Housing, fish passage topics at county meetings

Government entities gather on North Olympic Peninsula

Jefferson County commission

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a workshop on a draft ordinance regarding temporary housing facilities at 1:30 p.m. Monday at a meeting that will begin at 9 that morning.

A public hearing ion the proposed ordinance s set for 10:45 a.m. Monday, June 13.

People may attend in person in commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St. The number is limited to 50 percent occupancy.

To join the meeting online 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 commissioners will hear an update on COVID-19 from Dr. Allison Berry at 9:45 a.m., conduct a public hearing on requesting a community development block grant for renovation of Trinity United Methodist Church, hear an announcement from Jamie Maciejewski and Siobhan Canty regarding the Port Hadlock affordable housing project and continue discussion regarding the Beaver Valley Sorts timber sale.

Items on the consent agenda include a resolution to use general funds to temporarily cover expenses associated with the Caswell-Brown Village project, an agreement with Cascade Community Connection for $26,585 to provide group employment services and several agreements with the state Military Department to provide $136,608 for disaster relief education and outreach and emergency preparedness.

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

Other Jefferson County meetings:

• The Budget Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Clallam County commission

The three Clallam County commissioners will call for bids for the McDonald Creek irrigation and fish passage improvement project during their weekly business meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

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

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

The meetings can be viewed online at http://www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html.

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

To listen only, call 253-2125-8782 then enter meeting ID 875 561 7844 and passcode 12345.

Agenda items include:

• An amendment to the contract with the Department of Health which provides additional funding of $119,710 for Health and Human Services for the Farmer’s Market Nutritional Program, drug overdose prevention, COVID-19 vaccination services and the Maternal Child Health Program.

• An agreement for a $1,038,280 federal grant to resurface south Airport Road between U.S. Highway 101 and west Edgewood Drive.

• An agreement with Peninsula Community Health for $53,581 to continue support of the Health and Human Services care navigator.

• A resolution to disburse up to $100,000 to Charles Nash and Patricia McManus and up to $400,000 to the Gloria A. Davis Family Limited Partnership from the Conservation Futures Fund.

• An application for hotel leasing and rapid re-housing funds from the Department of Commerce for up to $300,000.

The meeting agendas are posted at www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html.

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

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.

Jefferson housing board

The Jefferson County/City of Port Townsend Housing Fund Board will meet at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The meeting will be conducted virtually.

The agenda and meeting links are expected to be posted at www.co.jefferson.wa.us.

Clallam public safety facility

The Board of Clallam County Commissioners and the Port Angeles City Council will discuss the proposed joint public safety facility during a special joint meeting at 1 p.m. Monday.

The commissioners and council members may recess into executive session at 1:30 p.m. to discuss real estate acquisition.

The online meeting can be viewed at http://www.clallam.net/features/ meetings.html. To participate via Zoom video, visit https://zoom.us/j/875561784.

To listen only, call 253-2125-8782 then enter meeting ID 875 561 7844 and passcode 12345.

The full agenda is posted at www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html.

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

Port of PT

Port of Port Townsend commissioners are scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the online meeting, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86269043651?pwd=MDlybTZHSmxaRW5BMW1CajdOTUJHUT09.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID is 862 6904 3651 and password 911887.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://portofpt.com/events.

Forks city

The Forks City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Participants can attend in-person at 500 Division St., or online.

Listening and webcast options, along with the full agenda, are expected to be posted on the city’s website, www.forkswashington.org.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles city council will discuss the 2023-2028 Capital Facilities and Transportation Improvement plans for 2023-2028 during a special meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

To join the online meeting, visit www.cityofpa.us/Live-Virtual-Meetings or https://cityofpa.webex.com/cityofpa/onstage/g.php?MTID=e54d8ce57386e9a201822cdfa39334d14.

To listen only, call 1-844-992-4726 and enter access code 2550 729 7560.

Public comment sent to council@cityofpa.us will not be read during the meeting, but will be entered into the meeting record.

The full agenda is posted at https://www.cityofpa.us/583/Meetings-Agendas.

Sequim city

The Sequim City Council will consider adding a chapter on trespass warnings to the municipal code during a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Monday.

The council meets in the Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St., Sequim.

To join the meeting, visit https://sequimwa-gov.zoom.us/j/83397723647. To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 833 9772 3647.

Written public comment can be sent to clerk@sequim wa.gov and will be distributed to the council prior to the meeting.

The council also will consider updates to the stormwater management code and to the city’s personnel policy.

The full agenda is posted at https://www.sequim wa.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/2606.

Chimacum schools

The Chimacum School Board is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The board will meet in the library of the Junior/Senior High School, 91 West Valley Road, Chimacum.

To join the meeting online, visit csd49.zoom.us/j/82679232108 or dial 1-253-215-8782 then meeting ID: 826 7923 2108.

The agenda is expected to be posted at go.boarddocs.com/wa/chimacum/board.nsf/public.

Crescent schools

The Crescent School Board is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The board meets in the library at Crescent School, 50350 state Highway 112, Joyce.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 853 6195 0272; no password in needed.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/crescent/Board.nsf/Public.

PA schools

The Port Angeles School Board is scheduled to discuss school improvement plans when they meet at 7 p.m. Thursday.

The board meets in Lincoln Center, 905 W. Ninth St., Port Angeles. For more information, call 360-565-3702.

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

The school district also will host a strategic planning focus group for community members, businesses and partners at noon Thursday.

The group will meet at in Lincoln Center.

For more information, visit https://www.port angelesschools.org/news/strategic_planning_focus_group.

Quillayute Valley

The Quillayute Valley School board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday. The meeting will stream at https://youtu.be/ZsVu tTY_Ano.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.qvschools.org/Page/1745.

Development authority board

The Fort Worden Public Development Authority board will consider modifications to the memorandum of understanding with Fort Worden Hospitality regarding the transfer of hospitality services when it meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

To join the online meeting, go to https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82722023911?pwd=Zk5FTHNpZUNDSFkwWmVFdGw1SzV6QT09.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 then enter the meeting ID 827 2202 3911 and password is 917700.

Written comment can be submitted in advance to mvitale@fortworden.org.

The full agenda is posted at https://fortworden.org/category/pda-documents.

Jefferson Healthcare

Jefferson Healthcare commissioners will hear a board of health report when they meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

To attend the meeting, dial 509-598-2842. The conference ID number is 383682973#.

The full agenda and a meeting link is posted at https://jeffersonhealthcare.org/hospital-commission.

Library Trustees

The North Olympic Library System Board of Trustees are scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

The meeting links and agenda are expected to be posted at https://www.nols.org/board-administration.

Paradise Bay water

Jefferson County Water District 1 will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The district meets in the Paradise Bay Community Club, 141 W. Alder St., Port Ludlow.

Water District 1 serves Paradise Bay.

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