EYE ON JEFFERSON: County workshop set on Caswell-Brown Village

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The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a workshop on the Caswell-Brown Village 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 jeffbocc@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 Caswell-Brown Village is a homeless encampment off Mill Road.

The commissioners will hear an update on COVID-19 from Dr. Allison Berry at 9:45 a.m.; conduct a public hearing on the closeout of 2021-2022 public service grants to Olympic Community Action Programs; interview and potentially select new members for the noxious weed control board; meet the new executive director of the Port Townsend Marine Science Center; hear the annual report from the Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee; and hear a briefing on funding to counties related to the ruling in State v. Blake.

Items on the consent agenda include a notice of a public hearing on an ordinance to appoint the director of community development as the fire marshal scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 11; the adoption of revised precinct boundaries; temporary elimination of county employee contributions to health insurance; an amendment to the agreement with Interwest Construction for an additional $2,608 for pedestrian/bike improvements on state Highway 116; an agreement with Aspect Consulting for $16,500 for a water rights impairment analysis relating to the Port Hadlock wastewater system; an agreement with Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County for $500,000 for an affordable housing project; and an agreement with CivicPlus for $6,220 to implement a mobile application for the county website.

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

Assoc. 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/tJIt fuirrDsiHtHqvwmPWZm bRmA0Vt4DDKso.

To listen only, dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 960 9132 0845#.

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

Port Townsend city

The city of Port Townsend City Council will host an open house on streateries from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday. The in-person meeting will be in the Cotton Building, 607 Water St.

The public is invited to complete survey on the subject at https://mail chi.mp/24c931825300/streatery -input-needed-please-take-this-survey.

The city council will review public input at its regular meeting Monday, April 4 and expects to receive a proposed city code on the topic at its regular meeting Monday, April 18.

Transit Authority

The Board of Jefferson Transit Authority will discuss the contract for an interim general manager and recruiter selection for the general manager search during a special meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

To join the online meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81890816310.

For audio-only access, dial 877 853 5257 and enter webinar ID 818 9081 6310.

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

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

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will hear a presentation from Rice, Fergus and Miller Architectural and Planning on plans for proposed fire stations during a special meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is in Station 34, 323 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83085402589?pwd=ZUhUWWQ3NWJSdlZCaGxKdU5tTFNsUT09. To listen only, dial 877-853-5247 then enter meeting ID 830 8540 2589 and password 305335.

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.

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