Clallam funding, Jefferson right-of-way on agendas next week

Government meetings across Clallam, Jefferson counties

Clallam County commission

The three Clallam County commissioners will conduct a public hearing on a resolution adopting several debatable emergencies in their weekly business meeting Tuesday.

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 will be conducted in Board of County Commissioners meeting room in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

The meetings can be viewed on a live stream at http://www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html.

To participate via Zoom video, go to https://zoom.us/j/875561784; by Zoom audio only, call 253-2125-8782.

The meeting ID is 875 561 7844 and the passcode is 12345.

Debatable emergencies include additional funding for jail inmate health care and COVID-19 testing and reports on spending related to the Dungeness Off-channel Reservoir project.

Agenda items also include:

• Agreements for disbursing $24,400 in heritage fund grants to the Dungeness River Nature Center, $4,000; North Olympic History Center, $4,950; North Olympic Peninsula Railroaders, $2,500; Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, $7,950; and Sequim Museum and Arts, $5,000.

• A resolution to call for a hearing on the vacation of a portion of the right-of-way adjacent to Smith Plaza.

• An agreement with Jefferson County Public Health for $16.585 to implement a nurse-family partnership with the Port Angeles Healthy Youth Coalition.

• The award of the Dry Creek Road reconstruction project contract to Bruch and Bruch Construction Inc, of Port Angeles, for the lowest bid of $1,625,340.55.

• A call for a public hearing on the proposed 90-day contract extension with Astound to allow negotiation of a new franchise contract for cable communications within Clallam County.

• Several resolutions concerning appointments to various boards and commissions.

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

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

Jefferson County commission

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider a request from Russell Trask and Termination Point Properties to vacate a right-of-way along Ricky Beach Drive when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

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

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 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 from Dr. Allison Berry, health officer for Jefferson and Clallam counties, at 9:45 a.m.

Items on the consent agenda include an extension of the agreement with Chickadee Forestry LLC for the county’s sustainable forestry program, approval of a grant from the Department of Ecology to fund a study of rising sea levels at county shorelines, an agreement with Chimacum School District for Public Health to provide education on health topics, change orders on the state Highway 116 and Cedar Ave. pedestrian-bike improvement project, an agreement with the Department of Transportation for the county road departure reduction project, a contract with Interwest Construction Inc. for $756,385 to construct the JUMP! playground and amendment of the county calendar to include the Juneteenth holiday.

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

Other county meetings:

• The Housing Fund Board will meet at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the online meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91098454388

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 910 9845 4388.

Clallam county, port

Clallam County and Port of Port Angeles commissioners will discuss economic development at a joint work session at 11 a.m. Monday.

To join the online meeting, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85225088955.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID 852 2508 8955; no passcode is required.

Association of counties

The Washington State Association of Counties will hear a weekly update on COVID-19 when they meet at noon Monday.

Only Clallam County is scheduled to participate.

To attend the meeting, register with the association at https://wsac-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItfuirrDsiHtHqvwmPWZmbRmA0Vt4DDKso.

To listen only, dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 960 9132 0845#.

The association will also discuss current and emerging issues facing counties across the state.

Port of Port Angeles

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

To join the online meeting, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85225088955.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID 852 2508 8955; no passcode is required.

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

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

Port of Port Townsend

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will hear an update on consultant selection for the Sims Way Gateway Plan and Boatyard Expansion during a workshop meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The commissioners will in a regular session at 1 p.m.

To access either of the meetings, 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 commissioners will also review the March year-to-date financial report and discuss the proposed revision of late fees.

The full agenda is posted at https://portofpt.com/events.

Clallam PUD

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will hear an update on planning for electric vehicle load growth when they meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82098850580?pwd=RGZHWnNQU1dGQW5RcXNCYlJLWCtPUT09.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 820 9885 0580 and passcode 620411.

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

The commissioners also will consider the purchase of property to construct a pump station, continue discussion on post-2028 BPA contracts and consider a bid award for Nova Contracting Inc. of Little Rock.

The full agenda is posted at https://clallampud.net/commission-meetings.

Forks city

The Forks City Council will meet 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 Angeles city

The Port Angeles City Council will hear a presentation on regulating short-term rental properties from the Madrona Law Group during a special workshop meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

To join the online meeting, visit https://cityofpa.webex.com/cityofpa/onstage/g.php?MTID=e7adec1525f7b5e6d33d55fa349caf7ec.

To listen only, call 1-844-992-4726 and enter access code 2554 876 1306.

The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.

The full agenda is posted at https://www.cityofpa.us/DocumentCenter/View/11403/04262022-Special-Meeting.

Sequim city

The Sequim City Council will discuss the stigma of substance addiction during a work session at 5 p.m. Monday.

The commissioners will conduct a public hearing on several proposed budget amendments during a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meetings are in the council chambers at the Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St., Sequim.

To join either meeting online, visit https://sequimwa-gov.zoom.us/j/83397723647; to listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 833 9772 3647.

Written public comment can be sent to clerk@sequimwa.gov and will be distributed to the council prior to the meeting.

The full agenda is posted at https://www.sequimwa. gov/ArchiveCenter/View File/Item/2593.

Chimacum school

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

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

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

Crescent school

The Crescent School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday.

The board meets in the library at Crescent School, 50350 state Highway 112, Joyce.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/crescent/Board.nsf/Public.

Quillayute Valley schools

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/1745.

Development authority board

The Fort Worden Public Development Authority board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

To join the meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85109576409?pwd=dDNqb1FOanpMU2JMeHdFc1F1MGZLdz09.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 then enter the meeting ID 851 0957 6409 and password is 869791.

Written comment can be submitted in advance to mvitale@fortworden.org.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at https://fortworden.org/category/pda-documents.

NOLS

The North Olympic Library System Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

The meeting links and agenda are expected to be posted at https://www.nols.org/board-administration.

Water district

Jefferson County Water District # 1 will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The district meets in the Paradise Bay Community Club, 141 W. Alder St., Port Ludlow.

Water District 1 serves Paradise Bay.

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