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Friday, January 17, 2014 • Port Orchard Independent
Council back in action after month Charges filed against man in break, handles ‘housekeeping’ items Lucarelli selected this year’s Dec. 31 shooting asmayor pro-tem By DANNIE OLIVEAUX
By DANNIE OLIVEAUX
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Charges were filed Tuesday in Kitsap County District Court against a man involved in a Dec. 31 shooting in South Kitsap. James Charles Mathes, 44, of Port Orchard, was charged with two counts of first-degree assault and unlawful imprisonment. Charging papers stated that Kitsap County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a restraining order violation in the 8400 block of Bethel Burley Road. Witnesses reported that Mathes was holding a woman at gunpoint. After deputies arrived at the scene, Mathes came outside the home with a revolver pointed at the woman and was attempting to leave the residence in a vehicle. Two deputies told Mathes to drop the gun as they approachws the vehicle, stated court records. Court documents stated Mathes opened fire on the two deputies and the deputies returned fire, striking Mathes three times. The vehicle was hit several times. Mathes was taken to a Tacoma hospital with two bullet wounds and a broken arm. Bail was set at $1 million for Mathes who has been moved to the Kitsap County Jail. The following charges were filed in Kitsap County District Court recently: Jan. 14: Chelsea Ann Marie Rowden, 22, Port Orchard, fourth-degree assault; Bethany Michelle Lepur, 35, fourthdegree assault; Paul Lockwood Devinney, 31, Port Orchard, second-degree burglary and taking a motor vehicle with permission. Jan. 13: Brennan James Schram, 21, Port Orchard, possession of heroin. Jan. 10: Robert Ralph Thackeray, 56, Port Orchard, second-degree assault. Jan. 8: Catherin Leigh Pritchard, 29, Port Orchard, violation of court order (gross misdemeanor); Kasey Lee Grogan, 40, Port Orchard, fourth-degree assault; Micheal Allen Yearsly, 26, Port Orchard, failure to register as a sex offender (felony); Skylar W. Ridgeway, 19, Port Orchard, second-degree theft and possession of a controlled substance. Jan. 6: James Dean Goodwin, 33, Port Orchard, thirddegree driving while license suspended or revoked; Kenneth Vincent Germann, 52, Port Orchard, fourth-degree assault; Marsha Lynn Welsh, 38, second-degree assault; Armand, Kristopher Avery, 28, Port Orchard, forgery.
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After more than month without meeting, the Port Orchard council — with their newest member — took care of several “housekeeping items” along with selecting a new mayor pro-tem during Tuesday night’s meeting. The council has not met since Dec. 10. Bek Ashby, the council’s newest member, took her first action when she requested two items — approval of the minutes from the December meeting and the city’s Comprehensive Plan — from the consent agenda be placed under business items.
Ashby wanted the items under business because she was not present on the council when the action took place. She abstained from voting on the items as the council approved both items. Councilwoman Cindy Lucarelli was voted in as this year’s mayor pro-tem. Councilman John Clauson was nominated for the position, but withdrew his name from consideration. At the Jan. 14 meeting, the council took the following action: • Approved contract with KPFF Consulting Engineers for the Lund Avenue Bridge program management program. Public Works Director Mark Dorsey said this year the bridge — annexed in 2012 — will require inspections, monitoring, maintenance, reporting and overall
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postage running through the machine has decreased from 4,000 to 1,500 pieces per month. • Approved contract with Stetson Ridge Partners, LLC, concerning status of an expired subdivision and the associated application fee • Approved lease agreement with Northwest Tree Service, Inc. for parking a commercial vehicle — at $100 per month — in the Port Orchard Industrial Park. Under approval of the consent agenda, the council approved agreements with The Doctor’s Clinic for CDL/ DOT examinations and certifications, Krazand and Associates for on-call material testing, Kitsap County for education and outreach progrom, PACE Engineers for storm drainage analysis and public event application for Cub Scout Day Camp.
Movie about sex trafficking set Jan. 30
Library offering assistance for health insurance
Capital Christian Center will host the showing of the movie, “Chosen” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30 as part of “A Movie for Nathan’s Friends” promotion to honor 16-yearold Nathan Blanchette, of Gig Harbor, who died unexpectedly in December 2013. He was a member of Capital Christian Center. The 20-minute movie is about two Washington girls who tell how they were targeted for sex trafficking. The church is located at 902 Dekalb St. The movie is free and presented by Freedom 13, an organization that collaborates with churches, synagogues and concerned groups to fill needs and join forces against child trafficking. The group is based in Kingston. Freedom 13 representatives will share tools to keep youth safe including information about awareness workshops and about the dangers of the internet. For more information, visit www.Freedom13.org.
Kitsap Regional Library is offering assistance for South Kitsap residents interested in signing up for health insurance through the exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act. The Port Orchard Library is offering a weekly session, 1-4 p.m. Fridays, for individuals to have one-on-one sessions with trained helpers who will help you understand the health insurance exchange and walk you through the sign-up process. The representatives from Kitsap health services organizations will give an overview of the benefits and options under the Affordable Care Act, how to get coverage, eligibility rules, and where to go for more help.
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City accepting vendor applications The Port Orchard city clerk’s office is accepting applications for vendors who want to be placed on the city’s vendor roster list to purchase equipment, materials, supplies and services that are not in connection with any public working projects. Interested vendors may download the application from the city’s website at www.cityofportorchard.us or contract the city clerk’s office at 360-876-4407. Additions and deletions may be made at any time during the year. The roster is updated semi-annually.
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management in compliance with the Federal Highway Administration’s National Bridge Program. He said the bridge will also need an under bridge inspection. • Approved contract with PACE Engineers for the Regional Decant Facility Retrofit. Agreement will not exceed $110,000. • Approved contract with Progressive Landscape, LLC, for parks maintenance services. The contract is for $7,493 for maintenance of the Roundabout Park, Etta Turner Park and the Flag Pole Triangle. • Approved lease agreement with Kelley Mailing Systems for postage meter equipment. The lease agreement is $133.39 a month for four-years. City Clerk Brandy Rinearson told the council since utility billing is being outsourced, the amount of
GIG HARBOR — New procedures have been implemented to improve court security at the Gig Harbor Municipal Court. Beginning this month, an armed police officer will be screening all individuals entering the courtroom. The detection of prohibited objects will be accomplished by the use of electronic wands, pat-down searches, and bag searches. Purses and briefcases are allowed in the courtroom, but are subject to search. Backpacks are not allowed. Individuals with weapons or other prohibited items will be refused entry and directed to immediately leave the court building. The city asks for the public’s patience during this transition process as some delays may be experienced when entering the courtroom and allow extra time for security searches. The courtroom is located at the Gig Harbor Civic Center, 3510 Grandview St.
Recycles Day poster contest underway All students, kindergarten through the eighth grade — public, private, and home schools — in Kitsap County, are invited to participate in the Kitsap Recycles Day Poster Contest. Kitsap Recycle Day is Feb. 15. Ten posters are chosen for grade-level winners and are featured on the county website and in local newspapers, according Jo Meints, education and communications representative for the Solid Water Division of Kitsap County Public Works. In addition, student artists are recognized by the Kitsap County commissioners. “Kitsap Recycles Day is a day recognized by the commissioners and set aside to remind residents of the importance of buying and using recycled products in order to close the recycling loop,” said Meints. For rules and information about the Kitsap Recycles Day poster contest, call Kitsap 1 at 360-337-5777 or visit www. kitsapgov.com/sw/Kitsaprecyclesday.htm.
Meeting date changed The West Sound Utility District board of commissioners have changed the date for the next regular meeting from Monday, Jan. 20 to Monday, Feb. 3. The Jan. 20 meeting was cancelled due to the Martin Luther King holiday. For more information, call 360-874-5002.
CBAT meetings schedule released The Community Budget Advisory Team for the South Kitsap School District is set to meet from 6-8 p.m. on Jan. 21, Feb. 11 and 25, March 11 and 25, April 8 and 22, May 6 and 20 amd June 4. Meetings are open to the public. The meetings will be held at the SKSD office, 1962 Hoover Ave. SE.