EYE ON JEFFERSON: Commissioners to consider commercial shooting facilities ordinance

The Jefferson County commissioners will take up a draft ordinance on commercial shooting facilities in unincorporated areas of Jefferson County during a special meeting at 9 a.m. Monday.

The meeting will be in the Fort Worden Commons, 200 Battery Way, Port Townsend.

Items on the consent agenda include a Shine Road speed limit and traffic study, a letter of support on the Nature Conservancy Hoh Upland restoration project and an agreement about cooperative purchasing with Clark County.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will not meet this week.

Other city committee meetings, which are in conference rooms at City Hall, 250 Madison St., unless otherwise noted are:

The City Manager Recruitment Task Force, 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, in the council chambers.

The Public Art Committee, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday.

Non-Motorized Transportation Advisory Board, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, first floor conference room.

Public Utility District

The Jefferson Public Utility District office will be closed 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday for a staff meeting.

PT School District

The Port Townsend School Board will hear a report on the Salish Coast and School Improvement Plan when it meets 5:30 p.m. Thursday for a site visit to Salish Coast Elementary School, 1637 Grant St.

Other reports include transportation services and human resources.

The Port Townsend School District Policy Review Committee will hold a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at 1610 Blaine St. in Room S-14.

The agenda includes updates to the Highly Capable Program and social media policy.

Fire district

The Jefferson County Fire District No. 1 Board of Fire Commissioners and Oversight Board will hold a special meeting Friday at 3 p.m. to hold commissioner interviews.

The meeting will be held at 35 Critter Lane in Port Townsend.

An executive session will also be held to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the performance of public safety personnel.

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