EYE ON JEFFERSON: County, Port Townsend panels aim to reorganize

The three Jefferson County commissioners will elect a new chair at a meeting Monday.

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

An executive session to discuss potential litigation is set for 10:10 a.m.

In addition to electing a chair, the board is scheduled to divide 23 committee assignments among the three commissioners.

District 2 Commissioner David Sullivan is the current chair.

District 1 Commissioner Phil Johnson has served as chair on several occasions during his 12-year tenure, while District 3 Commissioner Kathleen Kler, who was elected in 2014, has yet to serve in that position.

Commissioners also will open bids for the supply of liquid asphalt products for bituminous surface treatment of roads in 2016.

A discussion of an amendment to the sign code and a possible approval of a letter requested by Island County concerning state law on employment of special attorneys is set for the commissioners’ briefing session at 1:30 p.m.

Also on the agenda are:

■ A resolution approving the temporary closure of Undie Road for emergency repair.

The road, which is the only access to 16 private parcels, will be closed to vehicles from 8 a.m. Monday to about 5 p.m. Tuesday for repair of a condition that creates a sinkhole. Pedestrian access will be provided during the closure.

■ A resolution determining certain personal property as surplus and authorizing its disposal.

■ An application for a $587, 319 grant from the Salmon Recovery Funding Board for the acquisition and restoration of three Big Quilcene River floodplain properties.

■ A two-year agreement with Kitsap County, which would provide youth detention services.

■ An interlocal agreement to share resources between Jefferson County and the Port Townsend School District.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will consider approving a bond anticipation note for $3 million to temporarily finance construction of a water filtration plant and reservoir when it meets Monday.

The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at historic City Hall, 540 Water St.

The draws on the note would be repaid when the city receives reimbursement from federal and state grants and loans, a council agenda memo said.

The council also will organize itself for 2016. It will elect a mayor and deputy mayor and make committee assignments.

The council will consider approving a Community Development Block Grant application submitted by Marion Lodwick on behalf of Water St. Holding Co. LLC for a $7,000 loan to help pay for the replacement of a broken sewer pipe at the Abracadabra building, 936 Water St.

An executive session is planned.

There are no council office hours scheduled this week.

Other city committee meetings are scheduled in conference rooms at City Hall, 250 Madison St. They are:

■ Historic Preservation Committee — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, third-floor conference room.

■ Arts Commission — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, first-floor conference room.

■ Non-Motorized Transportation Advisory Board — 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, first-floor conference room.

Jefferson PUD

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will discuss a cost-of-service update and the results of a customer survey when they meet Tuesday.

The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. at 250 Chimacum Road, Port Hadlock.

Jefferson Healthcare

Jefferson Healthcare hospital commissioners will hear a presentation about open public meetings and public records when they meet Wednesday.

Commissioners will meet at 3:30 p.m. in the Jefferson Healthcare conference room, Suite 302, on the third floor at 2500 W. Sims Way.

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