EYE ON CLALLAM: County considers money for Black Ball Ferry Line

Meetings across Clallam County

The three Clallam County commissioners will consider an agreement with Black Ball Transport, Inc. for $4,950,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday for a work session.

Commissioners will not conduct a Tuesday session because they will attend a Washington State Association of Counties conference in Spokane on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Monday’s 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/875 561784, by Zoom audio only, call 253-2125-8782.

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

Commissioners also will hear a briefing regarding the road fund debatable emergency that requires the transfer of $3,236,144 back into the fund and review the 2022 draft budget.

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

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

Redistricting meetings

The Clallam County Districting Commission will conduct public hearings on the county redistricting plan at 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.

This meeting can be viewed via 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.

The proposed redistricting scenarios are posted at www.clallam.net/bocc/ DistrictingCommission.html.

Questions and public comments can be sent to the board clerk at 360-417-2256 or agores@co.clallam.wa.us.

Planning commission

The Clallam County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing regarding the shoreline periodic review at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting, visit www.zoom.us/join or call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 660 165 2237 and passcode 12345.

The commission will also discuss a recommendation to change the accessory dwelling unit code.

The full agenda is posted at www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html.

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will consider approval of the 2022 budget and of a 1 percent levy increase when they meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

To join the special meeting, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81001789229, or to listen only, call 253-215-8782. The meeting ID is 810 0178 9229.

Submit questions and comments by 8 a.m. Tuesday to braedij@portofpa.com or by calling 360-461-9515.

The agenda is posted at https://portofpa.com/ AgendaCenter.

Clallam Transit

Clallam Transit board members will discuss the repair of the gateway elevator when they meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The meeting will be at the Clallam Transit System administration building at 830 W. Lauridsen Blvd.

To join the meeting, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85810276869.

To listen in, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 858 1027 6869; no passcode is needed.

Public comments may be emailed to boardclerk@clallamtransit.com; comments sent 24 hours in advance of the meeting will be distributed to the board members.

The full agenda is posted at https://www. clallamtransit.com/board- agendapackets.

Olympic Medical Center

Olympic Medical Center commissioners will consider approving a 2022 budget and a 1 percent tax levy increase when they meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

For information on joining the meeting, go to https://www.olympic medical.org/virtual-board- meeting/.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles city council will hear a presentation on building residential capacity land use code revisions from MAKERS Architecture and Urban Design during a special meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

The council will conduct a public hearing on building residential capacity land use code revisions during a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

To join either meeting, visit www.cityofpa.us/Live- Virtual-Meetings or https://cityofpa.webex.com/cityofpa/onstage/g.php?MTID=e6f2e843c0316c086b9076a5368982150.

To listen only, call 1-844-992-4726 and enter access code 2552 422 6969.

Public comment sent to council@cityofpa.us will not be read during the meeting, but will be entered into the meeting record.

The full agenda can be viewed at https://www.cityofpa.us/583/Meetings- Agendas.

Housing Authority

The Peninsula Housing Authority board will hear a legal update and discuss a real estate purchase in executive session at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85998772485?pwd=ZE1lOWVOWG92MzlmVk RuNk0rNnVMUT09.

To listen only, dial 1-253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 859 9877 2485 and passcode 683242.

The full agenda is posted at https://peninsula pha.org/board-of- commissioners.

Sequim schools

The Sequim School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday.

For more information, visit http://www.sequim schools.org.

The full agenda and meeting links are expected to be posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/sequim/Board.nsf/vpublic? open.

OESD 114

The Olympic Educational Service District 114 board of directors will hear an update on the search for a new superintendent when they meet at noon Tuesday.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/244562383?pwd=OHlXUk5KTjlKSkxqNS9EV WFtRC96QT09.

To listen only, call 1-669-900-6833 and enter meeting ID 244 562 383 and password 372604.

The meeting agenda is posted at https://www.oesd114.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Final- Board-Agenda-November- 16-2021-1.pdf.

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.

Fire District 2

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 commissioners will discuss volunteer accidents when they meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The commissioners will meet at 1212 E. First St.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02 web.zoom.us/j/43290 81371?pwd=YlczSUZqMmRYclM4WkZJbkg5Q2 N1Zz09.

To listen to the meeting, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 432 908 1371 and passcode 502502.

The full agenda is posted at http://www. clallamfire2.org/images/AG1116.pdf.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will conduct a hearing on the 2022 budget when they meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

To view the meeting live, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8685240 5153?pwd=QjZOVzdGQWptcFpvcUc1dmFLTE5zdz09.

To listen only, dial 1-877-853-5427 and enter meeting ID: 868 5240 5153 and password 9127075.

The meeting agenda is posted at https://ccfd3.org/about-the-district/board-of-commissioners/board- agendas-and-minutes.

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

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