EYE ON JEFFERSON: Commissioners to continue Pleasant Harbor Resort deliberation

The three Jefferson County commissioners will continue deliberations on the proposed Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort at a meeting that will begin at 9 a.m. Monday.

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

Discussion on proposed development regulations and development agreement for the resort near Brinnon will take into consideration the more than 300 comments from the public. It will be at 11 a.m.

At 10 a.m., commissioners will consider action on a request from Port Ludlow Associates to extend the expiration of Olympic Terrace II plat approval. They also will consider setting a hearing on the comprehensive plan for 6 p.m. June 4 in the Superior Court Courtroom at the courthouse.

At the 1:30 p.m. county administrator briefing, commissioners will discuss a letter of support for Dabob Bay trust land transfer with the state Department of Natural Resources, hear a briefing on the county-owned sand and gravel pit, Penney Creek Pit. The county acquired the pit in 1989 and no longer needs it, staff said in a memo.

Items on the consent agenda include:

• A call for bids for solid waste removal from property at 890 Old Hadlock Road. Bids would be accepted until 9:30 a.m. June 18.

• A $13,546 contract with Krazan & Associates, Inc., of Poulsbo for material testing for the Salmon Creek Bridge on West Uncas Road.

Port Townsend City Council

The Port Townsend City Council will conduct a public hearing on the multifamily tax exemption program 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 appointing Nora Mitchell as acting city manager during the city manager’s absence from June 10-20.

It will consider extending interim land use regulations for an area in the vicinity of Sixth and 10th streets and Rainier Street and Discovery Way and final adoption of amendments to the Critical Areas Ordinance.

Other city committee meetings, which are in conference rooms at City Hall, 250 Madison St., unless otherwise noted are:

• Historic Preservation Committee special meeting — 3 p.m. Tuesday, third-floor conference room.

• Council Finance and Budget Committee — 3 p.m. Tuesday, City Council chamber, 540 Water St.

• Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Board — 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, first-floor conference room.

• Climate Action Committee — 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Pacific Room at Jefferson County Public Health Department, 615 Sheridan St.

• Planning Commission— 6:30 p.m. Thursday, City Council chambers, 540 Water St.

Port of Port Townsend

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will consider delaying the Point Hudson south jetty for a year when they meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The regular session will be at the port commission building at 333 Benedict St. It will be preceded by a public workshop at 1 p.m. to discuss business practices.

Staff will present four options to the commissioners: seek donations to cover a projected funding shortfall of $1.2 million, delay the project indefinitely, increase the bond amount to cover costs or delay the project for a year and seek more funding, the last option being recommended.

Staff also recommends postponing issuance of a bond to pay for the project.

Commissioners also will consider rate adjustments at the Boat Haven.

Chimacum School Board

The Chimacum School Board will review discipline data form 2016-18 as part of a comprehensive climate improvement plan when it meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The meeting will be at Chimacum High School, 91 West Valley Road.

The board will consider approving carpet replacement at the middle school, and adopting science textbooks for the high school.

It will consider the sick leave policy on a second reading.

The superintendent will tell the board how facts about the proposed levy replacement are shared with the community.

Jefferson Healthcare

Jefferson Healthcare commissioners will hear reports when they meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

The board will meet in the Victor J. Dirksen Conference Room on the first floor of 834 Sheridan St.

Commissioners also will consider medical staff credentials, appointments and reappointments.

Development authority board

The Fort Worden Public Development Authority board will consider entering into a use agreement with Peninsula College for Building 202 when it meets at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

The meeting will be at Commons A, Building 210 at Fort Worden, 200 Battery Way.

Board members also will consider increasing the 2018 human resource management contract with Carolyn Pedersen from $10,000 to $20,000.

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