EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend council considers stormwater rate

The Port Townsend City Council will consider raising the stormwater monthly surcharge to $6 per account when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

The meeting will be in council chambers at historic City Hall, 540 Water St.

The council also will consider adopting the 2019 Stormwater Management Plan.

It will conduct a public hearing on extending certain interim land use rules for another six months.

Land use rules to be considered concern the minimum ground floor ceiling height for buildings in mixed use ones.

The council will terminate a lease with the Community Arts and Recreation Alliance, which operates the Recyclery, to allow it to lease space at Mountain View directly from the Port Townsend School District so that it can pursue expansion plans.

County commission

The Jefferson County commission usually meets at 9 a.m. Monday in commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

No agenda was available by Saturday for an April 1 meeting.

County planning panel

The Jefferson County Planning Commission will discuss the 2019 comprehensive plan amendment preliminary docket and annual docketing process when it meets at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The panel will meet at the Tri-Area Community Center at 10 West Valley Road in Chimacum.

It also will discuss the Community Development Department’s review of the preliminary docket.

Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will consider a professional agreement with Moss Adams for accounting consultant services when they meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

The meeting will be at 63 Four Corners Road.

Commissioners will consider audio recommendations for meetings, residency requirements for staff and a trailer for staff.

They also will review Craig Durgan as a candidate for a vacancy on the Citizens Advisory Board.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will consider employment agreements when they meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Commissioners will meet at 323 N. Fifth Ave., in Sequim.

They also will hear a report from the fire chief.

The district covers the east side of Clallam County with a small portion in Jefferson County.

Conservation Futures oversight

The Conservation Future Citizen Oversight Committee will hear project presentations when it meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The special meeting will be in the Jefferson County Public Health Pacific Room at 615 Sheridan St.

The projects are the 2019 QWC addition, the Dosewallips River Lazy C Phase, the Quilcene headwaters to the bay and the Tarboo forest addition.

The panel also will discuss Bishop Dairy preservation and Snow Creek middle reach forest protection.

It will consider election of new officers.

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