EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to consider bids for bids for Port Hadlock sewer equipment

The three Jefferson County commissioners will discuss and possibly act on a call for bids for the Port Hadlock sewer modular membrane bio reactor when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

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 1-646-749-3122 and enter access code 661-198-069#. Public comment can be emailed to public comment@co.jefferson.wa.us.

Commissioners will hear an update on COVID-19 from Dr. Tom Locke at 9:45 a.m. and will continue discussion on the 2021 board and committee assignments as well as the BOCC 2021 work plan.

Items on the consent agenda include a call for bids for the publication of legal notices, creation of a project for Port Ludlow culvert lining, a contract to service and maintain the district court video system and an agreement for residential substance abuse treatment in the county jail.

Joint schools meeting

The Chimacum and Port Townsend school boards will discuss the slate of candidates for superintendent during a special collaborative meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday.

The full agenda and meeting links will be published at both www.csd49.org and www.ptschools.org by Tuesday.

The meeting will include a 2½ hour executive session and an open session to publish the list of candidates.

Conservation Futures

The Jefferson County Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee will elect new officers when it meets at 3 p.m. Monday.

To join the meeting visit us02web.zoom.us or call 1-253-215-8782. Meeting ID is 818 7004 3303.

The committee also will discuss changes to the Serendipity Farm project and extension of the Big Quilcene River/Moon Valley project.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council Ad Hoc Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement will conduct a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

The Port Townsend City Council has canceled its workshop.

To view the meeting live, go to www.cityofpt.us/city council/page/agendas minutesvideos.

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#.

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

The committee will consider a recommendation regarding its draft final report.

Port of Port Townsend

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will discuss late materials related to the Quilcene planning process as well as the boatyard planning process during a workshop meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The commissioners will recess to a meeting of the Industrial Development Corporation of the Port of Port Townsend during a regular session at 1 p.m.

Access to both meetings is at www.zoom.us or by calling 1-253-215-8782, the meeting ID is 862 6904 3651, password: 911887.

The commissioners will also discuss Point Hudson jetty funding and hear a stormwater update during the regular session.

Chimacum schools

The Chimacum School Board will consider its updated 2020-2021 calendar when it meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday. To join the meeting, visit csd49.zoom.us/j/89050453952 or dial 1-253-215-8782. The meeting ID is 890 5045 3952.

The full agenda can be viewed at go.boarddocs.com/wa/chimacum/board.nsf/ public.

Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will hear a review of the 2020 and 2021 budget during a special meeting 10 a.m. Tuesday.

To join the meeting, go to jeffpud.my.webex.com/meet/JPUD or call 360-379-5833.

The meeting agenda is posted at jeffpud.community bydiligent.com/Portal.

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