EYE ON CLALLAM: Board of Health to discuss face masks

Peninsula Daily News

The Clallam County Board of Health will discuss face masks in public indoor settings Tuesday.

The meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. in Room 160 at the Clallam County Courthouse.

It can be viewed at www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html.

Other agenda items include financial options for repair or replacement of septic systems and a proposed ordinance amending fees for on-site septic systems.

County commission

Clallam County commissioners will discuss a request to provide an additional $225,000 in federal COVID-19 assistance to a Clallam Bay food bank at a meeting that begins at 9 a.m. Monday.

The work session will be in the commissioners’ board room (160) at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

It can be viewed at www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html.

Clallam County was awarded $15.02 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the COVID-19 pandemic.

The three commissioners had previously committed to spending $700,000 of the $15.02 million to support local food banks.

New Hope Food Bank in Clallam Bay, which was set to receive $50,000 of that allocation, has requested $275,000 in ARPA funding to purchase a former Bank of America building to move its operations, according to an executive summary.

There are “substantial safety issues” in the current building and the food bank is no longer able to meet the needs of the community, the summary read.

Other agenda items for the work session include:

• A Clallam County Broadband Team request to appoint Clallam County as the lead applicant for grant applications.

• A Treasurer’s Office request to hire a fiscal specialist.

• An agreement with the state Administrative Office of the Courts to support a Family and Juvenile Court improvement plan.

• An agreement with Children’s Home Society of Washington for the Parents for Parents Program.

• A resolution authorizing action on current use assessment applications.

• A resolution appointing Walter Morton to the Clallam Bay/Sekiu Community Action Team.

Commissioners will conduct their weekly business meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Action items include:

• A request for 2022 behavioral health proposals.

• An agreement with the state Department of Commerce for a victim witness assistance grant.

• A right-of-way agreement with Washington Farmland Trust for the Towne Road dike relocation project.

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will discuss the strategic plan and goals at a retreat from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The meeting will be in the commissioners meeting room in the port administration building at 338 W. First St.

No formal action will be taken.

Peninsula College

Peninsula College trustees will interview presidential search firms during a special meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

They will meet in room J-47 on the Peninsula College Port Angeles campus at 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd.

Attendees will be expected to wear a mask and complete a health attestation upon arrival.

The meeting can be viewed at on Zoom at www.tinyurl.com/PDN-PenCol- 0817.

Public comments may be emailed to kgriffith@pencol.edu until 5 p.m. Monday.

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

Olympic Medical Center

Olympic Medical Center commissioners will hear of Olympic Medical Physicians operating rules when they meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting, call 360-417-8444 with conference ID 456805#.

Commissioners also will hear an operations update.

Sequim schools

The Sequim School Board will consider approving a 2021-22 budget with a general fund of $48.3 million when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday.

Board goals will be considered at a workshop meeting beginning at 5 p.m.

People can attend in person at 503 N. Sequim Ave., or can dial in to Microsoft Teams at 360-775-2372 with meeting ID 440 150 066#. In-person attendees will be required to wear masks.

To submit written public comment, email tnorman@sequimschools.org or schoolboard@sequim schools.org by 5 p.m. Monday.

The board also will consider a variety of policies.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will discuss the 2022 budget when they meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Station 34, 323 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim.

Masks must be worn by anyone attending who is not fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

To view the meeting live, visit www.tinyurl.com/PDN-CCFD3-0817

To listen only, dial 1-877-853-5427 and enter meeting ID: 868 5240 5153 and password: 912707.

The full agenda is posted at www.ccfd3.org.

The district covers the east side of Clallam County with a small portion in Jefferson County.

Fire District 2

Clallam County Fire District 2 commissioners will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The meeting will be at 1212 E. First St. The in-person meeting also will be on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4329081371? pwd=YlczSUZqMmRYclM4WkZJbkg5Q2N1Zz09 or by calling 253-215-8782. The meeting ID is 432 908 1371. The password is 502502.

No agenda was available.

Association of counties

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

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