EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to consider gun club agreement

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider a draft agreement revising the license and operating agreement with the Jefferson County Sportsmen’s Association when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

The meeting will be in commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

A revised agreement is needed because of changes in operating hours after public concerns were raised about noise, and because the association has applied for a state Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) grant to make safety and sound abatement improvements to the range at 112 Gun Club Road.

To be eligible for the grant, the group must be able to operate the range for at least 10 years after the date of RCO’s last payment. The proposed agreement would extend the term through December 2040.

Staff is requesting direction from commissioners.

Commissioners also will consider accepting a $200,000 grant for opioid response planning from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

On the consent agenda, commissioners will consider approval of activities related to creating a new segment of the Olympic Discovery Trail from Four Corners Road to Anderson Lake Sate Park: a survey contract of $82,010 with Wengler Surveying and Mapping and the setting of a hearing on the plans for the new segment at 10 a.m. June 17.

Also on the consent agenda are:

• A resolution concerning Naylors Creek culvert replacement.

• A resolution calling for the United States to negotiate for the elimination of all nuclear weapons.

• An agreement continuing the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization.

• A Public Infrastructure Fund grant of $155,000 for engineering, design and permitting of a Quilcene water tank.

• A collective bargaining agreement for the county sheriff’s office’s administrative staff.

Commissioners will consider proclaiming June as Pride Month.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will consider setting public hearings on the proposed formation of local improvement districts for Thayer and Seventh street improvements 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 authorizing the city manager to execue a retainer agreement for the city manager transition.

It will consider final approval of the interim development regulations related to the Rainier Street-Upper Sims Way Subarea Plan.

It will consider a settlement agreement with the estate of William Short for cleanup of one of his properties.

The council will consider proclamation on Pride Month and Car Free Day.

Also meeting this week will be the Council Rules Committee. It will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday in the council chambers at historic City Hall.

Quilcene schools

The Quilcene School Board plans a work study meeting at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The board meets in Room 9 at 294715 U.S. Highway 101.

No agenda was available as of Saturday.

Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will discuss an overview of the utility’s positions when they meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

The meeting will be at 63 Four Corners Road.

They will consider approval of the general manager appointment and a citizen advisory board ruling.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will consider a conditional offer of employment when they meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

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

They also will consider a sick leave buy back memorandum of understanding, an advance hire of a firefighter/emergency medical technician and hear a report from the fire chief.

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

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