EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to conduct hearing on shooting range law

The Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a pubic hearing on a draft ordinance on commercial shooting facilities in incorporated areas at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

The night meeting will be in the Superior Court courtroom at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend. Public comment will e taken. Written comment can be provided to the commissioners until 4:30 p.m. Friday.

Commissioners will meet earlier on Monday at 9 a.m. in commissioners’ chambers at the county courthouse.

At that morning meeting, commissioners will conduct a hearing on five Conservation Futures project applications. The hearing will be at 10:15 a.m.

Commissioners also will be briefed and possibly take action on a fee collection for the mandatory arbitration program.

At 11 .m., they will be briefed on the 2019-2024 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program.

Items on the consent agenda include:

• Amending resolution on longevity pay for exempt employees.

• Declaring certain property as surplus.

• Approval of a state grant for $75,000 in an agreement between the Shorelands Northwest Straits and the state Department of Ecology.

• Consideration of approval of the final plat to subdivide 8.97 acres into two lots off Walden Lane in Port Ludlow.

Port Townsend City Council

The Port Townsend City Council will hear an update on discussions on annexation into the East Jefferson Fire Rescue district, with no action taken, 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 is expected to consider a memorandum of understanding on Oct. 15 and possibly placing a measure on the February ballot. A town hall meeting is set for Oct. 9 to gather public input on the proposed MOU and ballot proposition.

The council also on Monday will conduct public hearings on interim standards for street lighting and on interim land use regulations.

The council will consider appointing the Community Task Force on city manager recruitment, vacating a portion of Howard Street right of way and city sponsorship of the October Mini Maker Fair.

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

• Public Art Committee — 2 p.m. Monday, first-floor conference room.

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

• Arts Commission — 3 p.m. Wednesday, third-floor conference room.

• Non-motorized Transportation Advisory Board — 4:30 p.m. Thursday, first-floor conference room.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will hear a service delivery study update when they meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

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

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

Jefferson PUD

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will conduct a public hearing on the 2019 draft budget when they meet at 5 p.m. Monday.

The meeting will be at Jefferson Transit Authority board room at 63 Four Corners Road.

The hearing will follow a presentation on the budget by PUD staff.

Joint city/county

Discussion on interlocal agreements concerning homelessness and affordable housing will be continued during a joint meeting of the county commissioners and the Port Townsend Ad Hoc Committee on Housing at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The special meeting will be in commissioners chambers in the Jefferson County Courthouse.

More in News

Crews work to remove metal siding on the north side of Field Arts & Events Hall on Thursday in Port Angeles. The siding is being removed so it can be replaced. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Siding to be replaced

Crews work to remove metal siding on the north side of Field… Continue reading

Tsunami study provides advice

Results to be discussed on Jan. 20 at Field Hall

Chef Arran Stark speaks with attendees as they eat ratatouille — mixed roasted vegetables and roasted delicata squash — that he prepared in his cooking with vegetables class. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
Nonprofit school is cooking at fairgrounds

Remaining lectures to cover how to prepare salmon and chicken

Port Townsend Main Street Program volunteers, from left, Amy Jordan, Gillian Amas and Sue Authur, and Main Street employees, Sasha Landes, on the ladder, and marketing director Eryn Smith, spend a rainy morning decorating the community Christmas tree at the Haller Fountain on Wednesday. The tree will be lit at 4 p.m. Saturday following Santa’s arrival by the Kiwanis choo choo train. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Decoration preparation

Port Townsend Main Street Program volunteers, from left, Amy Jordan, Gillian Amas… Continue reading

Port Angeles approves balanced $200M budget

City investing in savings for capital projects

Olympic Medical Center Board President Ann Henninger, left, recognizes commissioner Jean Hordyk on Wednesday as she steps down after 30 years on the board. Hordyk, who was first elected in 1995, was honored during the meeting. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
OMC Commissioners to start recording meetings

Video, audio to be available online

Jefferson PUD plans to keep Sims Way project overhead

Cost significantly reduced in joint effort with port, city

Committee members sought for ‘For’ and ‘Against’ statements

The Clallam County commissioners are seeking county residents to… Continue reading

Christopher Thomsen, portraying Santa Claus, holds a corgi mix named Lizzie on Saturday at the Airport Garden Center in Port Angeles. All proceeds from the event were donated to the Peninsula Friends of Animals. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Santa Paws

Christopher Thomsen, portraying Santa Claus, holds a corgi mix named Lizzie on… Continue reading

Peninsula lawmakers await budget

Gov. Ferguson to release supplemental plan this month

Clallam County looks to pass deficit budget

Agency sees about 7 percent rise over 2025 in expenditures

Officer testifies bullet lodged in car’s pillar

Witness says she heard gunfire at Port Angeles park