EYE ON JEFFERSON: Board to discuss Kala Point parks district

The three Jefferson County Commissioners will discuss setting a public hearing on the proposed creation of a parks and recreation district at Kala Point when they meet Monday.

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

With a proposal to create a metropolitan parks district in East Jefferson County,

Residents of Kala Point have asked to create a parks district. They have submitted to the Jefferson County auditor a petition with 134 signatures, 25 more than what is needed to schedule a hearing.

Commissioners will consider setting a public hearing on the request for 10 a.m. Aug 5.

Items on the consent agenda include:

— An agreement to provide $2,700 in money from grants — none from the county coffers — for oil spill response and readiness, to be administered by the Northwest Straits Foundation.

— Approving a consolidated contract to administer state funds for Jefferson County Juvenile Services, with the state Department of Social and Health Services, Juvenile Justice Rehabilitation Division.

Port Townsend schools

The Port Townsend School Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2013-14 budget before it opens for a work session that will include discussion about changing the name of the high school mascot when it meets Monday.

The public hearing will be at 6 p.m.

The work session will be at 7 p.m.

Both will be conducted at the Gael Stuart Building, 1610 Blaine St.

The proposed budget lists $13,932,944 in revenues and $13,852,969 in expenditures.

A decline in enrollment of 15 full-time equivalents is projected.

The budget will be considered for adoption July 22.

During the work session, the board will discuss the next steps in choosing a new mascot.

The board last month decided to retire the Redskins mascot.

Correspondence will include six emails from residents on the mascot issues.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will discuss the city’s six year Transportation Improvement Program at a workshop meeting on Monday.

The workshop will begin at 6:30 p.m. in chambers, 540 Water St.

Council office hours, during which members of the public can discuss any topic with a member of the City Council, take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and 3 p.m to 5 p.m. Thursday in the mayor’s office at historic City Hall, 540 Water St.

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

— Arts Commission Artist Selection Panel Subcommittee — 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, third floor conference room.

— Lodging Tax subcommittee — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, third floor conference room.

Port of Port Townsend

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will meet Wednesday.

The regular meeting will be at 1 p.m. at 333 Benedict St. It will be preceded by a workshop at 9:30 a.m.

Agendas were not available by Saturday.

Chimacum schools

The Chimacum School Board will discuss budget reports when it meets Wednesday.

The board will meet at 7 p.m. in the library at the high school at 91 West Valley Road.

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