Housing, supplemental funds topics of county meets

Government meetings on North Olympic Peninsula

Jefferson County

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a public hearing on a draft temporary housing facilities ordinance when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

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 commissioners will hear an update on COVID-19 from Dr. Allison Berry at 9:45 a.m. and will consider three Recreation and Conservation grant applications from Jefferson Land Trust.

Items on the consent agenda include an agreement for collective bargaining for administrative staff in the sheriff’s office and the appointment of Sarah Melancon as risk coordinator for the county Risk Management Committee.

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

Other Jefferson county meetings:

• The Climate Action Committee will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday

To join the online meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85146441087?pwd=TTlsNk5NMjZuZTlmK1JtbWZiKzI5Zz09.

To listen only call 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID: 851 4644 1087 and passcode 211722.

Clallam County

The three Clallam County commissioners will consider $545,175 in supplemental appropriations in their weekly work session Monday/weekly business meeting Tuesday.

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

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:

• A resolution to add an additional recording till for a new employee in the auditor’s office.

• A request from the YMCA for funding to help build an early learning facility.

• Requests from the Peninsula Housing Authority for $300,000 funding to cover infrastructure costs associated with the Eklunds Heights project and for $225,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to cover a shortfall in the mutual self-help building program.

• An update on the Bullman Beach Water System from Kevin LoPiccolo and David Hanna.

• An application to the Department of Homeland Security for a 2023 Marine Law Enforcement Patrol Vessel Replacement Grant of $141,080.

• A discussion concerning decreasing jail revenue from the Department of Corrections.

• A resolution to close Cooper Ranch Road for up to 90 days to replace a fish passage barrier in Kugel Creek.

• A call for a public hearing on July 5 or July 12 regarding a proposed forestry conversion ordinance.

• A proposed settlement with Scarsella Brothers, Inc. for mitigation of inadvertent mowing of wetland vegetation during construction on the Lower Dungeness Floodplain Restoration project.

• Personal services agreement for lodging tax funds with Port Angeles Baseball for $60,000 for the Volunteer Field turf project, with the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce for $60,000 for the Winter Ice Village, with Lincoln Park BMX for $100,000 for the pumptrack large scale infrastructure project.

• A public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 28 regarding $602,875 in debatable emergencies.

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

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

Jefferson Board of Health

The Jefferson County Board of health will hear public health strategies to reduce gun violence when it meets at 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

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 online meeting, visit https://zoom.us/j/97862703889.

To listen only call 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code 978 6270 3889.

Public comment can be emailed to boh@co.jefferson.wa.us until 5 p.m. Wednesday.

The board also will hear an update on the COVID-19 pandemic, hear an update on the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency and discuss the reorganization of the board.

The full agenda is posted at https://www.jefferson countypublichealth.org/545 /Board-of-Health.

Clallam Planning Commission

The Clallam County Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting is in Room 160 at the Clallam County Courthouse.

To join the meeting visit www.zoom.us/join or call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 857 7304 5582 and passcode 12345.

The meeting agenda is posted at http://www. clallam.net/features/ meetings.html.

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will consider possible alternatives for rerouting Valley Creek when they discuss a GreenLink Port Angeles report during a work session at their 9 a.m. Tuesday meeting.

To join the virtual meeting, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86879429991.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID 868 7942 9991; no passcode is required.

Comments may be submitted until 8 a.m. Tuesday to braedib@portofpa.com or by calling 360 461-9515.

The full agenda and meeting packet is posted at https://www.portofpa.com/AgendaCenter.

Jefferson PUD

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners have scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://jeffpud.community bydiligent.com/Portal.

Clallam PUD

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will hear an update on transformer supply chain issues when they meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday.

To join the online meeting, 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 commissioners also will continue discussions regarding the post-2028 contract with the Bonneville Power Administration.

The full agenda is posted at https://clallam pud.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/6-13-22-WEB-Packet.pdf.

Clallam Transit

Clallam Transit board members will discuss the fare structure policy at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The meeting will be at the Clallam Transit System administration building at 830 W. Lauridsen Blvd.

To listen in, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 858 1027 6869; no passcode is needed.

Other agenda items include the service change policy, employee payroll and benefits policy and the compensation plan.

The full agenda is posted at https://www. clallamtransit.com/board- agendapackets.

Clallam Conservation District

Clallam Conservation District commissioners will hear a budget and programs update when they meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the Olympic Community Action Programs 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.

Housing Authority

Peninsula Housing Authority commissioners will discuss short term rentals when they meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84002557706?pwd=bXdUemVEL01CckhNdWdlRSsrNXQzQT09.

To listen only, dial 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 840 0255 7706 and passcode 924766.

The full agenda is posted at https://peninsulapha.org/board-of-commissioners.

Forks city

The Forks City Council will discuss the Interfor lease assignment when it meets 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 Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will discuss the golf course engagement plan when they meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

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

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#.

The council will also discuss the year-to-date budget, banked capacity and the six-year transportation improvement plan.

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.

Sequim city

The Sequim City Council will hear the second readings of the proposed stormwater management and trespass warning codes at 6 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting is in council chambers in the civic center, 152 W. Cedar St., Sequim.

To join the meeting online, 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 discuss the public/private street policy and hear the mid-year report from Sequim Health and Housing Collaborative..

The full agenda is posted at https://www.sequimwa. gov/ArchiveCenter/View File/Item/2615.

Stakeholder group

The Sims Way and Boat Yard Expansion Project Stakeholder Group will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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

PA schools

The Port Angeles School Board will meet in executive session to discuss the performance of an employee during a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The board meets in room 208, Lincoln Center, 905 W. Ninth St.

The meeting will stream live at https://youtu.be/owavnv3cWUA.

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

PT schools

The Port Townsend School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

The commissioners will also conduct a public hearing on redistricting during a special meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday.

The hybrid meetings are in room S-11 at district headquarters, 1610 Blaine St., Port Townsend.

To attend the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82247598221.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 822 4759 8221.

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

Quilcene schools

The Quilcene School Board is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Monday.

The board will meet in Room 9 at 294715 U.S. Highway 101, Quilcene.

The meeting will also stream live; email jsukert@qsd48.org for the meeting link.

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

OESD 114

The Olympic Educational Service District 114 board of directors will meet at noon Thursday.

The hybrid meeting is in the district headquarters, 105 National Ave., Bremerton.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/244562383?pwd=OHlXUk5KTjlKSkxqNS9EVWFtRC96QT09.

To listen only meeting call 669 900 6833 and enter meeting ID 244 562 383 and password 372604.

The meeting agenda is posted at https://www.oesd114.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Board-Agenda-June-16-2022.pdf.

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.

Olympic Medical Center

Olympic Medical Center commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

For meeting links or the meeting packet, visit https://www.olympic medical.org/virtual-board-meeting.

Development authority board

The Fort Worden Public Development Authority Finance and Audit Committee will review debt restructuring options when it meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81346503854?pwd=YlZDdkpEUGJKaUlxYzZEQjkwakh2QT09.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 813 4650 3854 and passcode 391345.

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

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

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