EYE ON CLALLAM: RV rules on county agenda

Peninsula Daily News

Clallam County commissioners will discuss potential regulations for recreational vehicles at a work session that will begin 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.

County staff has been working with the Planning Commission to address recreational uses, primarily RVs, through a draft ordinance.

“Code Enforcement deals with a large number of complaints related to RV use, which is not well defined in the Clallam County Code,” Community Development Director Mary Ellen Winborn said in an executive summary.

“This draft ordinance would require RVs be connected to proper sewage disposal, deal with solid waste and provides a table of allowed number of days of RV use.”

Other discussion items for the work session include:

• A memorandum of understanding with Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe for a Class III gaming holding area.

• Notice of a June 8 hearing for the proposed surplus of vehicles.

• An agreement with Port Angeles School District for transition program training.

• An amended agreement with the state County Road Administration Board for the Laird Road reconstruction project.

• A request for a new position for trail maintenance and volunteer coordination.

• An update of the county’s Shoreline Master Program.

• A monthly budget performance review.

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

Action items include:

• A property purchase at 16401 state Highway 112 in Clallam Bay.

• An agreement with the Washington Secretary of State for a combined state and local voter pamphlet.

• An amended agreement with Environmental Science Associates for a Shoreline Master Program periodic review and amendment.

• Notice of a June 15 public hearing for the proposed vacation of a county sewer line easement near Sekiu Airport Road.

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. The meeting link can also be found at www.co.jefferson.wa.us by following the link under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live.” To listen only, dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 921 3956 9969#.

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

An archived recording of the meeting will be posted to https://www.dropbox.com/sh/go8wc3wzrrmgakw/AAAi4qNZ2vyvR JTn06_5Nm2 qa?dl=0.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles City Council will consider a $300,000 grant agreement with Peninsula Housing Authority for affordable housing at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

For viewing options and instructions for making public comment, visit the city’s website at www.cityofpa.us.

To provide pre-recorded messages to the City Council by phone, call 360-417-4504. Messages received will be made a part of the record. Comments should be received by 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Other agenda items include a Peninsula Communications presentation, a Planning Commission appointment and a sewer rehabilitation contract.

Olympic Medical Center

The Olympic Medical Center commissioners will hear an operations update when they meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday. To join the virtual meeting via telephone, call 360-417-8444 and use conference ID 456805#.

Commissioners also will get an update on operating rules of Olympic Medical Center physicians and provider employment agreements.

Sequim schools

The Sequim School Board will consider its fall back-to-school plan when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday.

It will see a presentation on project management in regard to improving facilities at 5 p.m. and discuss selection of a firm during the regular meeting. The board will consider next year’s calendar and a variety of polities.

The board will meet in the Sequim High School cafeteria at 601 N. Sequim Ave. The public can attend in person or via Microsoft Teams. To attend in person, register in advance by emailing tnorman@sequimschools.org by noon Monday and observe safety protocols. The Microsoft Teams dial-in is 360-775-2372; ID number 785 919 251.

Written public comment may be sent to tnorman@sequimschools.org or school board@sequimschools.org by 4:30 p.m. Monday.

Board of Health

The Clallam County Board of Health will hear a COVID-19 update and discuss the operation and maintenance of onsite septic systems 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.

Housing Authority

The Peninsula Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution approving Clallam County utility allowances at 1 p.m. Wednesday. To join the virtual meeting, visit the Peninsula Housing Authority website at www.peninsulapha.org and click on Board of Commissioners.

Also on the agenda is a discussion on House Bill 1590 and an executive session for a legal update and potential property purchases.

Clallam Transit

The Clallam Transit board was scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday. An agenda packet will be posted at www.clallamtransit.com.

Fire District 2

Clallam Fire District 2 commissioners will meet at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday. They will meet in person at 1212 E. First St, Port Angeles. Members of the public also can join the meeting by Zoom — for the link, go to the district website at http://www.clallamfire2.org/ — or call 253-215-8782. The meeting ID is 432 908 1371. The password is 502502.

No agenda was available as of Saturday.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will discuss proactively hiring a replacement firefighter during a regular board meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

To view the meeting live, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/859606478 56?pwd= SFdxbnV 3T1RCeE5KYVk4 OVZQSGVoQT09. To listen only, dial 1-877-853-5427 and enter meeting ID: 859 6064 7856 and password: 330005.

The full 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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