EYE ON JEFFERSON: County officials to hear COVID-19 updates

The three Jefferson County commissioners will hear an update on COVID-19 when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

To view this meeting live or recorded go to www.co.jefferson.wa.us and click “videos of meetings” under Quick Links.”

To listen by phone, call 1-646-749-3122 and enter access code 661-198-069#.

Written comment can be emailed to Public Comments@co.jefferson.wa.us before 9 a.m. Monday.

Dr. Tom Locke, county health officer, will update commissioners on the virus in the county at 9:45 a.m.

At 1:30 p.m., Patty Charnas, county COVID finance section chief, will brief commissioners on county costs, funding and Coronavirus Relief Funds.

Commissioners also will conduct a hearing on 2020 second quarter budget appropriations and extensions for various county departments at 10:15 a,.m.

Items on the consent agenda include setting a hearing on the Port Ludlow Drainage District assessment system for 10:30 a.m. Aug. 17, and a call for bids for repairs on the Upper Hoh Road between mileposts 7.9 and 8.0.

Bids will be accepted until 9:30 a.m. Aug. 10.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will consider final approval of a ban on single-use plastic straws when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

The meeting will be live-streamed at https://cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/ agendasminutesvideos.

To join the meeting, go to http://joinwebinar.com enter webinar ID 578-066-435 or dial 1-914-614-3221 or 360-390-5064. The access code is 942-105-283#.

Written comment can be emailed to public comment@cityofpt.us.

The council also will consider an agreement with the Port of Port Townsend for resource sharing and public works construction services.

The council also will conduct its six-month evaluation of it new city manager, John Mauro.

Mauro averaged 4.81 on eight questions in which council members rated him from 1 to 5, with five being the top grade.

Port of Port Townsend

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will hear a year-to-date financial report when they meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting, go to Zoom.us, click on join a meeting and enter the webinar ID 862 6904 3651. The password is 911887. Or dial 1 253-215-8782 and use the same ID and password.

On the consent agenda are an interlocal agreement with the city of Port Townsend and a draft budget schedule for 2021.

Chimacum schools

The Chimacum School Board will conduct a budget hearing when it meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting, go to https://tinyurl.com/PDN-chimacumjuly22 or call +1 253 215 8782.

The meeting ID is 982 9362 5855. The password is 096573.

The board also will contact the Port Townsend School District about using the same consultant for superintendent searches.

They also will recess into an executive session at 8 p.m. Action is to follow.

The meeting will be at Chimacum High School, 91 West Valley Road.

Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will review a rate-setting presentation when they meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

To join the meeting, go to jeffpud.my.webex.com/meet/JPUD and follow the instructions to join the meeting online or call 360-379-5833 and use Star 6 to unmute.

Commissioners also will consider a governance/ conflict of interest policy and information on an alternative medicine addition to the medical plan.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will review results of a state audit when they conduct a special meeting at noon Tuesday.

They will hold a regular meeting at 1 p.m.

To join the special meeting go to https://tinyurl.com/PDN-fire3july21 or dial 1-877-853-5247. The meeting ID is 856 9327 1446. The password is 693270.

The state Auditor’s Office will conduct an exit interview with district personnel during the special meeting.

Commissioners will consider a 2019 annual report during the regular meeting.

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

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