Broadband, opioid funds before county boards

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

The boards of local government agencies will meet next week on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Jefferson County

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a workshop regarding broadband development when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

To view the meeting live go to www.co.jefferson.wa.us and follow the links under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live.”

To join the meeting online go to https://zoom.us/j/93777841705.

To listen only call 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code 937-7784-1705#.

Public comments emailed to jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us will be included in the minutes, but no longer read aloud during the meeting; comments may still be made via Zoom or telephone.

The commissioners also will hear an update on COVID-19 and monkeypox from Dr. Allison Berry, health officer for Jefferson and Clallam counties, at 9:45 a.m.

• Conduct a workshop on the KPTZ radio tower and the Morgan Hill emergency transmitter projects.

• Conduct a public hearing regarding adoption of the Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails plan.

• Conduct a workshop regarding next steps for the county with the recision of the governor’s COVID-19 state of emergency.

• Conduct a workshop on Open Public Meeting Act guidelines for boards and commissions.

Items on the consent agenda include:

• An interlocal agreement with Clallam and Kitsap counties to have Salish Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization manage funds received through State of Washington v. McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health Inc. and AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation regionally as the Olympic Opioid Abatement Council.

• A memorandum of agreement with Jefferson County Public Health; Jefferson County Superior Court and Jefferson County District Court regarding therapeutic courts.

The full agenda can be viewed at www.co.jefferson.wa.us by following the link under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live.”

Clallam County

The three Clallam County commissioners will consider an agreement that Salish Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization manage funds received through State of Washington v. McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health Inc. and AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation for Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap counties as the Olympic Opioid Abatement Council in their weekly work session Monday.

The commissioners’ work session, at 9 a.m. Monday, will preview items set for action at their formal meeting, which starts at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meetings are in the county commissioners meeting room in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

The meetings can be viewed online at http:// www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html.

To participate via Zoom video, visit https://zoom.us/j/875561784. To listen only, call 253-2125-8782 then enter meeting ID 875 561 7844 and passcode 12345.

Agenda items include:

• A recap of volunteer work by the Olympic Peninsula Disc Golf Association at the Rain Shadow Disc Golf Course.

• A resolution adjusting the rental rates of county roads equipment utilized by other departments.

• A resolution extending the closure of Cooper Ranch Road for 30 additional days, ending not later than Nov. 18, to allow culvert replacement.

• A resolution updating the county’s Right of Way procedures for submission to the Department of Transportation’s local program manager.

• Several budget items related to the lower Dungeness floodplain restoration project for discussion Tuesday, Oct. 25.

• Submission of the proposed 2023 budget by the administrator and the chief financial officer.

• Final approval of a three-year contract with the Thurston County Coroner’s Office to host autopsies for Clallam County.

• A notice of a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, regarding the six-year transportation improvement plan.

• Public hearings regarding proposed changes to Policy 220 – Classification, Work Hours and Compensation and on the repeal of county code Chapter 7.01 Junk Dealers – second-hand dealers.

The meeting agendas are posted at www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html.

Public comment may be sent to agores@co.clallam.wa.us.

Port of PT

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will conduct a workshop at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday and a regular session at 1 p.m.

The commissioners meet in the Point Hudson Pavilion Building, 333 Benedict St., Port Townsend.

To join either meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86269043651?pwd=MDlybTZHSmxaRW5BMW1CajdOTUJHUT09.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID is 862 6904 3651 and password 911887.

The meeting agendas are expected to be posted at https://portofpt.com/events.

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

To join the virtual meeting, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89863169867.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID 898 6316 9867; no passcode is required.

Comments may be submitted until 8 a.m. Tuesday to braedib@portofpa.com or by calling 360 461-9515.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.portofpa.com/AgendaCenter.

Jefferson PUD

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will conduct a special meeting Thursday.

To join the meeting, go to www.zoom.us/my/jeffco pud or call 833-548-0282, meeting ID 4359992575#.

The meeting time and agenda are expected to be posted at https://jeffpud.communitybydiligent.com/Portal.

Clallam PUD

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will discuss the draft 2023 budget when they meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday.

The commissioners also will consider appointing Sean Worthington to the Clallam County Economic Development Council, discuss the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s response to the district’s draft water mitigation plan and continue discussions on the post-2028 contract with the Bonneville Power Administration.

To join the online meeting, visit https://clallampud-net.zoom.us/j/82263074221?pwd=aFVBOTJIOThvNXJNK1RpSnhMa3VtZz09.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 879 4520 8490 and passcode 100750.

The commissioners will also meet in a special work session at 5 p.m. Wednesday to discuss Carlsborg water rights and a related memorandum of understanding

The hybrid meeting is in the Lake Crescent boardroom at the PUD’s main office, 104 Hooker Road, Sequim.

To join the work session online, visit https://clallam pud-net.zoom.us/j/86125840514?pwd=aVREWnEzaGM3eFlYaDc2ZjBxcVUzZz09.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 861 2584 0514 and passcode 634478.

Public comment may be submitted in advance to info@clallampud.net.

The draft agendas for both meetings are posted at www.clallampud.net/commission-meetings.

Conservation District

Clallam Conservation District commissioners will consider an interlocal agreement with the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s historical preservation officer when they meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the OlyCAP conference room, 228 W. First St., Suite G, Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97 720882269.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 977 2088 2269.

They also will discuss a mid-term supervisor vacancy, salmon recovery funding and a contract with the Department of Ecology for Washington Conservation Corps crews.

The full agenda is posted at https://clallamcd.org/remote-board-meeting-access.

Clallam Parks and Rec

The Clallam County Park and Recreation District #1 will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The meeting is in the YMCA of Sequim, 610 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim.

Forks city

The Forks City Council will hear a presentation regarding its request to the extend the comment period for entering state trust lands into carbon offset markets when it meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

Participants can attend in-person at 500 Division St., or online.

Listening and webcast options, along with the full agenda, are expected to be posted on the city’s website, www.forkswashington.org.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will review the budget and 2023 work plan during a workshop meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be in council chambers at 540 Water St.

To view the meeting live, go to www.cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos.

To join the meeting, go to www.joinwebinar.com and enter the webinar ID 578-066-435.

To listen only, call 360-390-5064 and use access code 942-105-283#.

Written comments received at publiccomment @cityofpt.us more than two hours before the meeting will be attached to the council meeting record; public comments will not be read aloud during the meeting.

Peninsula College

Peninsula College board of trustees will hear a presentation from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard hiring managers when they meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The board meets in Room A-12 in Cornaby Center at the college’s Port Angeles campus, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd.

The meeting can be viewed at https://pencol- edu.zoom.us/j/87991877070?pwd=NkFQMFQ0bVlrQW1ieS9IWklPajdLZz09.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID: 879 9187 7070 and passcode 656447.

The full agenda is posted at www.pencol.edu/aboutpc/board/agendas.

Chimacum schools

The Chimacum School Board is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The board meets in the library of the Junior/Senior High School, 91 West Valley Road, Chimacum.

The agenda is expected to be posted at go.boarddocs.com/wa/chimacum/board.nsf/public.

PA schools

The Port Angeles School Board is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Thursday.

The board meets at Lincoln Center, 905 W. Ninth St.

For more information, call 360-565-3702.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.boarddocs.com/wa/pasd/Board.nsf/public.

Quillayute Valley

The Quillayute Valley School board is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.qvschools.org/Page/1764.

Gardiner Cemetery

The Gardiner Community Cemetery commissioners will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday.

The meeting will be held downstairs in the Gardiner Community Center, 980 Old Gardiner Road.

The public is invited to attend.

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