EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to hear timber caucus report

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider a timber caucus report when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

The meeting will be the first since March 2020 that will be conducted in person in the commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse at 1820 Jefferson St., in Port Townsend.

The attendance limit will allow for about 41 people, all of whom are expected to follow health guidelines.

Others can 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.

Commissioners also will consider Port Ludlow Drainage District suspension and a Jefferson Community School customer assistance meeting with Port Townsend and other potential housing properties.

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

Affordable housing

The Affordable Housing and Homeless Housing Task Force will hear an update on the eviction moratorium when it meets at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting, go to https://zoom.us/j/990420 96649. To hear it only, call 1-253-215-8782 and use ID number 99042096649#. For live-streaming, go to www.co.jefferson.wa.us Follow the links under “Quick links,” “Videos of Meetings,” and click on “Streaming Live.”

The task force also will discuss an interlocal agreement between the City of Port Townsend and Jefferson County,

Conservation Futures

The Jefferson County Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee will hear a staff update on the closure of the Serendipity Farm project during a special meeting at 4 p.m. Monday.

To join the meeting, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89980178316.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 899 8017 8316.

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

Board of Health

The Jefferson County Board of Health will consider a resolution on the adult use of entheogenic plants when they meet at 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

To join the meeting, go to https://zoom.us/j/9786270 3889. 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 1-571-317-3122 and enter access code 483-306-037.

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

The board also will consider setting an Aug. 19 hearing on proposed fee changes, consider policy on set-back from wells and surface water and hear an update on COVID-19.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will discuss its 2022 work-plan during a retreat at 8:30 a.m. Monday.

The retreat is in the Carnegie Reading Room of the Port Townsend Public Library, 1220 Lawrence St.

The city council rules committee will continue its discussion about article three of its rules of procedure when it meets at 9 a.m. Thursday.

The meeting will be in council chambers, 540 Water St.

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

To view either meeting live, go to www.cityofpt.us/citycouncil/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 access code 942-105-283#.

The the full agenda for both meetings can be viewed at https://cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendas minutesvideos.

Port of Port Townsend

Port of Port Townsend commissioners plan a workshop at 9:30 a.m. and a regular meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

No agenda was available as of Saturday.

For information, go to portofpt,com/events.

Port Townsend schools

The Port Townsend School Board will conduct a 2021-2022 budget hearing during a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

Following the hearing the board will meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m.

The meeting will be in the district offices, 1610 Blaine St. and will stream on Zoom.

The public may attend in-person; unvaccinated attendees must wear face masks.

All attendees must wear a mask whenever students are present.

The meeting links and full agenda are expected to be posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/ptsd/Board.nsf/Public 24 hours prior to the meeting.

OESD 114

The Olympic Educational Service District 114 board of directors will interview, and possibly elect, a candidate for district 7 during a special meeting at 11 a.m. Monday.

To join the audio-only meeting call 669 900 6833 and enter meeting ID 244 562 383 and password 372604.

The meeting agenda is posted at www.oesd114.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=703.

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.

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