EYE ON CLALLAM: County commissioners to discuss nuisance ordinance

Meetings across Clallam County

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss a nuisance ordinance in their weekly work session at 9 a.m. Monday.

The meeting 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/8755617844, by Zoom audio only, call 253-2125-8782.

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

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

Tuesday agenda items include:

• A hearing notice on tax levies to be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30.

• A hearing notice on the 2022 budget to be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7.

• An interagency agreement for the use of $5,000,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funding for grants to support private marine transportation activities affected by the closure of the U.S.-Canada border.

• A review of the “How Did We Do” report which compares each month’s spending against the 2021 budget.

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

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

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/tJItfuirrDsiHtHqvwmPW ZmbRmA0Vt4DDKso.

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.

Districting commission

The Clallam County Districting Commission will discuss redistricting scenarios presented by the districting masters when they meet at 1 p.m. Monday.

The meeting 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/8755617844, by Zoom audio only, call 253-2125-8782.

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

Transportation Improvement Program

The Clallam County Public Works/Road Department will host a virtual open house on the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

To participate by Zoom video conference, go to https://zoom.us/join, by Zoom, audio only, call 253-215-8782. The meeting ID is 938 0529 7962 and the passcode is 12345.

The rolling plan, annually updated, identifies active and planned improvements over the next six years for roads, bridges, Olympic Discovery Trail and other transportation facilities under the jurisdiction of Clallam County.

To see the draft plan, go to http://www.clallam.net/roads/.

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will discuss the Western Port Angeles Harbor cleanup action plan during a regular meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

To join the virtual meeting, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87868242016.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID 878 6824 2016; 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 posted at https://www.portofpa.com/AgendaCenter.

Public Utility District

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will consider adopting the 2022 operating fund budgets for electricity, water and waste water when they meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday.

To join the meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81932961758?pwd=bjBLMlZud1UzUXNkODlwYl ZmdDh0UT09.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 819 3296 1758 and passcode 785674.

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

The commissioners also will consider authorizing disposal of surplus property, establish staff titles and salary ranges and discuss the Bonneville Power Administration post-2028 contract.

The full agenda is posted at https://clallam pud.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-8-21- WEB-Packet.pdf.

Conservation District

Clallam Conservation District commissioners will discuss a shellfish addendum when they meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

To join the meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97720882269.

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

They also will hear the treasurer’s report, discuss board policies, hear a well metering update and revise the elections committee.

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

Sequim city

The Sequim City Council will administer the oath of office to Matt Huish as the new city manager at 6 p.m. Monday.

To join the meeting, visit https://zoom.us/j/9123 5464249; to listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 912 3546 4249.

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

The council also will conduct public hearings on the proposed 2022 budget, revenue sources for the budget and amendments to the 2021 budget.

The full agenda is posted at https://www.sequimwa.gov/Archive Center/ViewFile/Item/2512.

Forks city

The Forks City Council will conduct a budget workshop during a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

The council will conduct a budget hearing when it meets at 7:30 p.m.

Participants can attend in-person at 500 Division St., or online at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/843564 48836?pwd=bUFTdGJXV0F5M0hhL1djVVVDLzl1Q T09.

The full agenda for the regular meeting is posted at https://forkswashington.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/11/Agenda_20211108.pdf.

Peninsula College

Peninsula College trustees will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The board meets in Room J-47 at the college’s Port Angeles campus, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd.

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

The meeting can also be viewed at https://pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/85931397686.

The agenda is expected to be posted at www.pencol.edu/aboutpc/board/agendas 24 hours before the meeting.

Port Angeles schools

The Port Angeles School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday.

The board meets at 905 W. Ninth St. and will be offered on YouTube.

For more information, call 360-565-3702.

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

Sequim schools

The Sequim School Board will meet in executive session during a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. Monday.

It will be in the board room at 503 N. Sequim Ave., or virtually.

The meeting agenda is posted at https://go.board docs.com/wa/sequim/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.

Quillayute Valley

The Quillayute Valley School board will consider extracurricular staffing for winter 2021-2022 when it meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

The meeting will stream at https://youtu.be/i4fX0vmXeW0.

The full agenda is posted at https://www.qvschools.org/Page/1745.

OESD 114

The Olympic Educational Service District 114 board of directors will discuss superintendent search planning during an executive session during a special meeting at 10 a.m. Monday.

The board will also discuss personnel matters during a second executive session.

The meeting will be in-person at the district office, 105 National Ave. N., Bremerton.

OESD 114 serves the 15 school districts on the Kitsap and North Olympic peninsulas by delivering educational services that can be more efficiently or economically performed regionally.

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