EYE ON JEFFERSON: Memorial Field repair contract eyed by county commissioners

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider approving a $299,400 contract with Primo Construction Inc. of Carlsborg for repair of the Memorial Field grandstand roof when they meet Monday.

The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

The contract will be to replace the roof and paint the grandstands, which have been closed since May because of structural problems.

Commissioners also are scheduled to discuss and possibly approve budget extensions for the auditor, assessor, prosecutor, sheriff and Superior Court for a total of $195,708, which will originate from the general fund.

An additional $763,728 would originate from other funds and be allocated to the WSU Cooperative Extension, the economic development fund, public health, water quality, animal services and the Department of Community Development.

The commissioners also will hear an update from the state Department of Natural Resources presenting the third-quarter county income and a report on uses of county mental health and chemical dependency funds.

At the 1:30 p.m. county administrator briefing, commissioners will discuss a conservation futures funding amendment adding $29,500 for proposed Snow Creek watershed acquisitions, a possible transfer of county-owned Dosewallips floodplain properties to Washington State Parks and the proposed noise ordinance.

Items on the consent agenda include:

â–  A resolution designating Downs Creek Road County Road No. 146809 as a primitive road.

â–  An allocation of $140,000 for the emergency repair of Upper Hoh Road.

â–  Acceptance of a $35,929 state grant for the improvement of the quality of public defense services.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will discuss providing more funding for the renovation of Building 202 at Fort Worden State Park when it meets Monday,

The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at historic City Hall, 540 Water St.

The city has been working with Peninsula College and the Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority on the remodel project and has so far committed $500,000.

The city is now considering guaranteeing another $250,000, which if approved will allow the project to be put out to bid.

The council also will consider a resolution supporting the Port Townsend School District’s proposed $14.6 million levy, which will be on the Feb. 10 special election ballot.

It will consider approving a fact sheet for the city’s proposed $3.6 million bond for Mountain View Commons improvements, which also will be on the Feb. 10 ballot.

Council members will discuss their year-end thoughts.

Council office hours, during which members of the public can discuss any topic with a member of the City Council, take place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday in the mayor’s office at historic City Hall, 540 Water St.

Other city meetings, held in conference rooms at City Hall, 250 Madison St., are:

■ Historic Preservation Committee — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, third-floor conference room.

■ Parks, Recreation and Tree Advisory Board — 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, first-floor conference room.

■ Council Finance & Budget Committee — 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, third-floor conference room.

Jefferson Transit

The Jefferson Transit board is expected to adopt a 2015 budget at a meeting Tuesday.

The board will meet at 1:30 p.m. at the Port Townsend Fire Station, 701 Harrison St.

It also will hear a new facility service committee report and plans a closed session to discuss personnel and property.

Jefferson Healthcare

Jefferson Healthcare hospital commissioners will discuss the 2015 capital budget when they meet Wednesday.

The meeting will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the hospital auditorium, 834 Sheridan St., Port Townsend.

Public development authority

The Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority board will discuss the food and beverage service at the park at a meeting Wednesday.

The meeting will be from 9 a.m. to noon at Fort Worden Commons.

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