EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Commissioners to hear updates on highway projects

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Discussions centered on U.S. Highway 101 projects, legislative agendas and school board meetings will take place next week.

Clallam County Commissioners

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss construction projects on U.S. Highway 101 with the state Department of Transportation during their weekly work session on Monday.

The commissioners’ work session, at 9 a.m. Monday, will preview items set for action at their formal meeting, which will start at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meetings will be in the county commissioners’ meeting room in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

The meetings can be viewed online at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.

To participate via Zoom video, visit https://zoom.us/j/875561784.

To listen only, call 253-212-8782 then enter meeting ID 875 561 7844 and passcode 12345.

Agenda items include:

• A discussion regarding the Clallam County coroner position.

• Revocable license for non-federal use of federal real property with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security – U.S. Coast Guard for the Coast Guard Slip Point Lighthouse Station.

• An amended agreement with the state Department of Health to decrease funding for COVID vaccines.

• Agreement with Peninsula Behavioral Health for Behavioral Health one-tenth of 1 percent Hargrove reserve funds to support the development of a 36-unit permanent supportive multifamily complex at 138 W. Second St., Port Angeles.

• An agreement with Peninsula Behavioral Health for affordable sales and use tax 1406/1590 funds to support the development of a 36-unit permanent supportive multifamily complex at 138 W. Second St., Port Angeles.

• An amended agreement with Washington Water Trust regarding the Dungeness Off-Channel Reservoir.

• An amended agreement with Facet NW, Inc for a filtration plant for Bullman Beach Water System.

• Resolution designating commissioner involvement on advisory boards.

• Memorandum of understanding with Clallam County Public Works regarding the Clallam Bay/Sekiu Sewer System Clallam Bay and Middle Point Pump Station replacement project.

• An agreement with the state Council of County and City Employees, Local 1619-CS, for collective bargaining.

• An agreement with the state Department of Ecology for a drought-related research grant.

• A purchase order with CDWG for CrowdStrike Network Security.

• A purchase order with Info-tech Research Group for IT research and guidance support.

• A public hearing regarding debatable budget emergencies.

• Resolutions to adopt various budget revisions and supplemental appropriations.

• A public hearing regarding proposed changes to the consolidated fee schedules for the planning and building divisions.

The meeting agendas are posted at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.

Public comment may be sent to agores@co.clallam.wa.us.

Other Clallam County meetings:

Meeting agendas are posted at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.

• The Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in room 160 in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81835767657?pwd=WkVWbHYxSk9kVzlZekhxNDVjdTV0Zz09.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 818 3576 7657 and passcode 12345.

• The Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled.

• The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday has been canceled.

Jefferson County commission

The three Jefferson County commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be at the commissioners’ chambers in the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

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 join the meeting online, go to https://zoom.us/j/93777841705.

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 full agenda is expected to be posted at www.co.jefferson.wa.us by following the link under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live.”

Other Jefferson County meetings:

• The Tourism Coordinating Council will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Andrews Suite at the Resort at Port Ludlow, 1 Heron Road, Port Ludlow.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81647254420.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID: 816 4725 4420 and passcode: 193458.

• The Climate Action Committee will conduct a special meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be at Jefferson Public Health, 615 Sheridan St., Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87403500636?pwd=aeQdotOjjtx8aQedmYGFUk1bKtElIQ.1.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 810 1235 3627 and passcode 121498.

Clallam County Public Utility District

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will hear an update regarding the district’s mutual aid contribution to the Snohomish Public Utility District when they meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Lake Crescent boardroom at the PUD’s main office, 104 Hooker Road, Sequim.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84721624204?pwd=Q0pCaVRLWXFqeWpONVFYaFM0UFB2UT09.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 847 2162 4204 and passcode 718170.

Public comment may be submitted in advance to info@clallampud.net.

The agenda is posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/clallampud/Board.nsf/Public.

Jefferson County Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the PUD offices at 310 Four Corners Road, Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit www.zoom.us/my/jeffcopud or call 833-548-0282, meeting ID 4359992575#.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://jeffpud.diligent.community/Portal/MeetingTypeList.aspx.

Clallam Conservation District

Clallam Conservation District supervisors will discuss election resolution 24-016 when they meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the OlyCAP conference room, 228 W. First St., Suite G, Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97 720882269.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 977 2088 2269.

The full agenda is posted at https://clallamcd.org/remote-board-meeting-access.

Jefferson County Conservation District

The Jefferson County Conservation District supervisors will hear an update on the budget when they meet at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave., Port Hadlock.

To join the meeting online, visit https://meet.goto.com/292719797.

To listen only, call 866-899-4679 and enter access code 292-719-797.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.jeffersoncd.org/board-meetings/2023-board-meetings.

Forks city

The Forks City Council will conduct a public hearing regarding a 2024 budget amendment when it meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be in city hall at 500 Division St., Forks.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89798119739?pwd=5i4S9aSu35guu5oOM9ZODCC1B5bH2E.1.

The agenda is expected to be posted at www.forkswashington.org.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will conduct a workshop when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be in council chambers at historic City Hall, 540 Water St., Port Townsend.

To view the meeting live, visit www.cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/98187633367.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter the meeting ID 981 8763 3367.

Written comments received at publiccomment@cityofpt.us more than two hours before the meeting will be attached to the council meeting record; public comments will not be read aloud during the meeting.

The council will discuss the forest lands assessment, its 2025 legislative agenda and docketing information for the comprehensive plan.

The full agenda is posted at https://cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos.

Sequim city

The Sequim City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the civic center, 152 W. Cedar St., Sequim.

The agenda and meeting links are expected to be posted at https://www.sequimwa.gov/215/Agendas-Minutes.

Peninsula College

Peninsula College board of trustees will conduct a public hearing regarding the repeal of WAC 132A-126 and the adoption of WAC 132A-127: Code of Students Rights and Responsibilities during a special meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The board will meet in room A-12 at Cornaby Center on the college’s Port Angeles campus, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles.

The change is required to comply with the U.S. Department of Education’s Final Rule under Title IX requiring institutions of higher education to adopt student disciplinary procedures addressing sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment.

Public comment may be submitted to Trisha Haggerty at thaggerty@pencol.edu.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at www.pencol.edu/aboutpc/board/agendas.

Chimacum School Board

The Chimacum School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The board will meet in room 702 at Chimacum Elementary School, 91 West Valley Road, Chimacum.

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at go.boarddocs.com/wa/chimacum/board.nsf/public.

Port Angeles schools

The Port Angeles School Board will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday.

The board will meet at Lincoln Center, 905 W. Ninth St., Port Angeles.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.boarddocs.com/wa/pasd/Board.nsf/public.

Quilcene School Board

The Quilcene School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in Room 9 at 294715 U.S. Highway 101, Quilcene.

The agenda is expected to be posted at www.qsd48.org/district/1216-Board-Agenda.html 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Brinnon Fire

The Jefferson County Fire Protection District 4 commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding a proposed amendment to the 2024 EMS budget during a special meeting at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday.

The commissioners will meet at Brinnon Fire Department Station 41, 272 Schoolhouse Road, Brinnon.

The agenda is posted at https://brinnonfire.org/agendas-and-applications.

Jefferson County Library Board of Trustees

The Jefferson County Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Shold Room at the Jefferson County Public Library, 620 Cedar Ave., Port Hadlock.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81104923420?pwd=FuCE8cZtuyXmcFcct8xJnzZ5AaJxUv.1.

The meeting agenda is posted at https://www.jclibrary.info/event/board-trustees-regular-meeting-10323.

Cemetery commission

The Gardiner Community Cemetery commissioners will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday.

The public meeting will be held downstairs in the Gardiner Community Center, 980 Old Gardiner Road, Gardiner.

The public is invited to attend.

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