EYE ON JEFFERSON: Hadlock sewer project on county agenda

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider the proposed Port Hadlock sewer project when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

To join the meeting go to https://zoom.us/j/937778 41705.

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 will hear an update on COVID-19 from Dr. Tom Locke and conduct a hearing on first quarter budget appropriations and extensions.

Items on the consent agenda include various agreements for mental health 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.”

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will consider an amended chapter of the municipal code 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/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos. 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 council also will consider supplemental budget appropriations and the suspension of utility shut-offs, late fees and penalties through Aug. 31.

Quilcene School Board

The Quilcene School Board will hear a capital levy update when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday.

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

The board also will continue the district reopening discussion, discuss the strategic plan and review summer school plans.

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

Transit Authority

The board of Jefferson Transit Authority will consider revising the reserve fund policy when it meets at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

To listen dial 1-877-568-4106 and enter access code 210-818-749.

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

The board also will discuss authorizing an agreement with J.E. Gibson Engineering and Consulting.

The full agenda can be viewed at https://jeffersontransit.com/public-information/agenda-and-minutes.

E. Jefferson Fire-Rescue

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue commissioners will conduct a regular board meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The fire commissioners will hear an update on Station 1-2 and discuss the EJFR — Marrowstone Island town hall meeting set for May 6.

To join the meeting visit https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/17921738.

To listen only, call 1-872-240-3212 and enter access code 179-217-381.

The complete agenda may be viewed at https://www.ejfr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Agenda-4-21-2021.pdf.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will consider discontinuing response to non-emergency 9-1-1 abuses at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

To view the meeting live, visit us02web.zoom.us meeting ID 859 6064 7856, password SFdxbnV3T1RCeE5K YVk4OVZQSGVoQT09.

To listen only, dial 1-877-853-5427 then enter meeting ID: 859 6064 7856 and password: 330005.

The full agenda can be viewed at https://ccfd3.org/uploads/2021-0420%20Agenda.pdf.

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

Peninsula Housing Authority

The Peninsula Housing Authority board will consider a bond resolution when it meets at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting, visit us02web.zoom.us; the meeting ID is 822 1080 8316 and the password is QTlPeDZud 3Z2Njg0WXFXNDVhY1J vdz09.

To listen only, dial 253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 822 1080 8316 and passcode 376219.

The full agenda is available at https://peninsulapha.org/wp-content/uploads/20 21/04/April-21-2021-Agenda.pdf.

Hood Canal council

The council will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

To view the meeting visit www.zoom.us or call 1-253-215-8782; the meeting ID is 964 4336 8686 and the password is 800431.

The council also will elect new officers and hear reports on the In Lieu Fee program.

The Hood Canal Coordinating Council is a watershed-based council of governments consisting of Jefferson, Kitsap and Mason Counties and the Port Gamble S’Klallam and Skokomish tribes, it was established in 1985 to address concerns about water quality issues.

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