EYE ON JEFFERSON County commissioners to hear COVID-19 update

Government meetings throughout the county

The three Jefferson County commissioners will hear an update on COVID-19 from Dr. Allison Berry 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 publiccomment @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 conduct workshops on public records, policy change related to fees for body-worn videos, and on 2022 noxious weed control projects.

Items on the consent agenda include a March 7 hearing on updated precincts boundaries.

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 Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting, visit https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/464468317.

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.

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

Collaborative group

The Intergovernmental Collaborative Group will review a draft outline of the economic development framework when it meets at 5 p.m. Thursday.

The group also will hear a report on the Economic Development Council Team Jefferson from Cindy Brooks and will discuss federal funding.

The group is composed of members of four entities: Jefferson County Commission, Port Townsend City Council, the Port of Port Townsend and Jefferson County Public Utility District.

To view the meeting live visit https://zoom.us/j/94250777040 or 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 webinar ID 942-5077-7040.

Public comments can be emailed to covidrecovery comments@co.jefferson.wa.us.

Board of Health

The board of health will hear an update on the proof of vaccination order from Dr. Allison Berry when it meet at 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

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 join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/97862703889.

To listen only call 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code 978 6270 3889.

Public comment can be emailed to boh@co.jefferson.wa.us.

The board also will discuss the community health improvement plan, the well construction inspection policy and the wildfire smoke policy.

The full agenda is posted at https://www.jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/545/Board-of-Health.

Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will hear a presentation on the progress of work at 300 Four Corners road at a pre-meeting workshop at 3 p.m. Tuesday and will discuss the Sims Way Gateway project during their regular meeting at 4 p.m.

The full agendas are posted at https://jeffpud.communitybydiligent.com/document/9249.

The commissioners will attend a joint meeting with the PUD’s Citizens Advisory Board at 4 p.m. Monday.

The commissioners will meet new board members, discuss the role of the board and discuss possible projects for the future.

The full agenda is posted at https://jeffpud.communitybydiligent.com/document/9220.

To join any of these meetings, visit www.zoom.us/my/jeffcopud or call 833-548-0282 and enter meeting ID 4359992575#.

Transit Authority

The Board of Jefferson Transit Authority will discuss a hazard pay memorandum of understanding when they meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87641174508.

To listen dial 833-548-0276 and enter webinar ID 876 4117 4508.

Public comments can be emailed to speck@jeffersontransit.com and will be read aloud during the meeting.

The board also will consider ratifying the 2022 to 2024 collective bargaining agreement.

The full agenda is posted at https://jeffersontransit.com/public-meeting-notice-page.

Housing Authority

The Peninsula Housing Authority will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting, visit http://us02web.zoom.us or dial 253-215-8782 the meeting ID is 818 6317 0141 and the passcode is 655579.

The full agenda and meeting links are posted at https://peninsulapha.org/board-of-commissioners.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will hear a presentation on the 2022 workplan when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

To view the meeting live, go to www.cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos.

To join the meeting, go to www.joinwebinar.com and enter the webinar ID 578-066-435.

To listen only, call 360-390-5064 and use access code 942-105-283#.

Written comments received at publiccomment @cityofpt.us more than two hours before the meeting will be attached to the council meeting record; public comments will not be read aloud during the meeting.

The council also will hear presentations on the suggestion board and 2022 public engagement.

Quilcene schools

The Quilcene School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday in Room 9 at 294715 U.S. Highway 101.

The meeting will also stream live; email jsukert@qsd48.org for the meeting link.

The agenda is expected to be posted at www.qsd48.org/district/1216-Board- Agenda.html 24 hours prior to the meeting.

OESD 114

The Olympic Educational Service District 114 board of directors will meet at noon Thursday.

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at https://www.oesd114.org/about-oesd.

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.

Jefferson Healthcare

Jefferson Healthcare commissioners will discuss hospital governance with Karm Bass of Via Healthcare Consulting during a special workshop at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

To attend the meeting, dial 509-598-2842. The conference ID number is 68024086#.

The full agenda is posted at https://jeffersonhealthcare.org/hospital-commission.

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting, visit https://global.goto meeting.com/join/251556917.

To listen only, all 1-872-240-3212 and enter access code 251-556-917.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.ejfr.org/uncategorized/2022- ejfr-board-meetings.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will discuss a firefighter’s grievance when they meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The commissioners meet at Station 34, 323 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim.

Masks must be worn by anyone attending regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status.

To view the meeting live, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86852405153?pwd=QjZOVzdGQWptcFpvcUc1dmFLTE5zdz09.

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

The commissioners also will discuss employment agreements, purchasing a dump trailer and hiring a firefighter/paramedic.

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.

Development authority board

The Fort Worden Public Development Authority Finance and Audit committee will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85997367359?pwd=azBxZ0wvZFJ3dThab2srSXNuZnc0QT09.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 then enter the meeting ID 859 9736 7359 and password is 799109.

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

Hood Canal Coordinating Council

The council will hear update on Duckabush Estuary Restoration Salmon Recovery funding from Alicia Olivas when it meets at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

To view the meeting visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84665433939.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 846 6543 3939 and password 824336.

The draft agenda is posted at https://hcccwagov.app.box.com/s/b7ic2egxqb6e9w7lrswyryvr62wmv5j6.

The Hood Canal Coordinating Council is a watershed-based council of governments consisting of Jefferson, Kitsap and Mason Counties and the Port Gamble S’Klallam and Skokomish tribes, it was established in 1985 to address concerns about water quality issues.

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