PORT TOWNSEND – Wednesday will be the first Jefferson County Planning Commission meeting after restructuring of the nine-member advisory commission, with two newcomers chosen over former commissioners.
On Friday, the three Jefferson County commissioners appointed to four-year terms Ashley Bullitt, of Port Townsend, for the District 1 seat – which had been held by Dennis Schultz, of Port Townsend – and Patricia Farmer, of Kala Point, for the District 2 seat – which had been held by Jim Hagen, of Cape George.
The terms of Shultz and Hagen expired on Saturday.
Both had applied for reappointment.
Wednesday’s Planning Commission meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Washington State University Community Learning Center, Shold Business Park, 201 W. Patison St., Port Hadlock.
Bud Schindler of Brinnon, planning commission vice-chairman, will take over as chairman of the commission, beginning Wednesday, since Hagen had served as the commission chairman.
The county commissioners conducted interviews Friday with seven candidates – including Hagen and Schultz – in the Superior Court courtroom for the two seats.
The questions elicited some complaints on Monday.
