The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider approving an update of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space plan and conduct a hearing on Conservation Futures funding applications when they meet today.
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.
The final parks and open-space plan has been updated based on public comments. Commissioners will discuss it and consider approval at 11 a.m.
At 10 a.m., commissioners will discuss the distribution of funds among four projects: acquisition of four parcels in the Quimper Wildlife Corridor, $14,626; acquisition of a 264-acre conservation easement for Bishop Dair, $56,225; the Lower Big Quilcene River riparian protection, $31,440 toward land purchase and $5,925 for maintenance; and 94,626 toward the acquisition of a 29-acre conservation easement for Midori Farm.
At 10:30 a.m., they will hear a report on income from state forest lands in the county.
At 2 p.m., commissioners will hear an update on the Washington Counties Risk Pool.
Items on the consent agenda include:
â– A resolution to declare certain personal property valued at less than $2,500 as surplus.
â– An agreement to administer $7650 in grant funds for a restoration project at Fort Townsend State Park.
â– An agreement to allocate $2,800 in engineering services for the Tri-Area Community Center’s on-site sewage system.
Port Townsend city
The Port Townsend City Council is sponsoring a town hall Wednesday to discuss the 2016 comprehensive plan update.
The meeting will be from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Fort Worden Commons.
The formal event will be followed by an opportunity to have discussions with city personnel about the plan.
No City Council meeting is scheduled this week.
Council office hours, during which members of the public can discuss any topic with a member of the City Council, are from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday in the mayor’s office at historic City Hall, 540 Water St.
Other city committee meetings, which are in City Hall at 250 Madison St. unless otherwise noted, are:
■Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Board — 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, first-floor conference room.
■Council Finance and Budget Committee — 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, third-floor conference room.
Port Townsend schools
The Port Townsend School Board will discuss filling a board vacancy and consider renewing the superintendent’s contract when it meets today.
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the Gael Stuart Building, 1610 Blaine St.
Holley Carlson, who was in her second year as board chair, has resigned.
The board plans an executive session to evaluate Superintendent David Engle before returning to open session to consider renewing his contract.
The board also will consider Scott B. Wilson, now the assistant high school girls basketball coach, for the position of head high school girls basketball coach.
It will review policies concerning graduation requirements, nondiscrimination and transgender students.
Port of Port Townsend
The Port of Port Townsend commissioners will discuss boat ramp bids received Friday at a special meeting Tuesday.
The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at 333 Benedict St.
Commissioners also will consider requesting an additional $1,455,000 in Boating Infrastructure Grant program funds for the Point Hudson Jetty Replacement Project, which will cost an estimated $5 million. Applications must be submitted by Aug. 14.
They also will consider approving the termination agreement for the lease with Townsend Bay Marina, which has been purchased by Port Townsend Shipwrights.
They will consider naming Abigail Berg, director of finance and administration and port auditor, as the port’s investment officer, replacing Amy Khile.
Public development authority
The Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority will discuss the bid process for the proposed Guardhouse restaurant when it meets Wednesday.
The meeting will be from 9 a.m. to noon in the commons at Fort Worden State Park.
