EYE ON JEFFERSON: County consider comprehensive plan amendments docket

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider acting on the final docket for the April 19 hearing on amendments to the planning commission’s 2020 comprehensive plan 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 comment can be emailed to publiccomment@co.jefferson.wa.us.

Commissioners also will hear an update on COVID-19 from Dr. Tom Locke, county health officer; receive a briefing on issues related to the Paradise Bay Water District; and discuss an invitation from the city of Seattle to sign a letter requesting statewide support for devoting a significant portion of the American Rescue Plan Act funding to homeless and housing services.

Items on the consent agenda include a hearing notice for first quarter appropriations for the 2021 budget, an agreement regarding the purchase and sale of property at Seventh and Hendricks streets and an agreement for executive search services.

The full agenda can be viewed at www.co.jefferson.wa.us by following the link under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live.”

Conservation Futures

The Jefferson County Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee will hear a funding cycle review and presentations on the 2021 projects during a special meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Projects include Big Quilcene/Moon Valley acquisitions, Camp Discovery Creek acquisition, Hannan Farm, Quimper Wildlife corridor and Schmidt Farm.

To join the meeting, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86730151923.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 867 3015 1923.

The full agenda can be found at www.co.jefferson.wa.us/560/Conservation-Futures-Program.

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/tJYsdOC tqD IjHN1Mid nAN2GEis 9FnX-pyHs8.

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/go8wc3 wzrrmgakw/AAAi 4qNZ2vyvRJTn065Nm 2qa? dl=0.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will consider approving on a first reading, Ordinance 3262 relating to the Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority, when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

To view the meeting live, go to www.cityofpt.us/city council/page/agendas minutesvideos. To join the meeting, go to www.join webinar.com and enter the webinar ID 578-066-435. To listen only, call 360-390-5064 and use code 942-105-283#.

Submit public comment emails to be read aloud (up to three minutes per person) to publiccomment@cityofpt.us.

The council also will consider supplemental appropriations to the 2021 budget and an extension policy for Mountain View Pool passes affected by the pool shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Quilcene schools

The Quilcene School Board will hear an update on reopening plans during a work/study session at 6 p.m. Monday.

For links to the online meeting, email Jami Sukert at jsukert@qsd48.org.

The agenda is posted at www.qsd48.org/district/1216- Board-Agenda.html.

Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will conduct a regular meeting and a rate hearing at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

To join the meeting, go to www.zoom.us/my/jeffcopud or call 833-548-0282. The meeting ID is 4359992575#.

The full agenda and meeting packet is available at https://jeffpud.communityby diligent.com/document/ 6495.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will consider a resolution to rescind the current state of emergency when they meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

To view the meeting live, visit us02web.zoom.us; meeting ID 861 5593 8700 and password Uy82V21yMkNwS 3VqU0ZlU01HRyszQT09.

To listen only, dial 1-877-853-5427 and enter meeting ID: 861 5593 8700 and password: 910993.

The commissioners will also discuss the 2020 annual financial report to the state auditor, consider re-authorizing the purchase of a water tender and consider a letter of support for a proposed roundabout.

The full meeting agenda is available 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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