Levy, burn bans before counties

Government meetings in Clallam, Jefferson counties

Clallam commissioners

The three Clallam County commissioners will open bids for the Lower Dungeness River floodplain restoration and levee realignment project during their 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. They 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 application for funding through the Victim Witness Assistance Grant Program.

• An agreement with the state Military Department regarding the eight earthquake/tsunami alarms within the county’s jurisdiction.

• A discussion regarding the leadership of the Housing Solutions Committee.

• A discussion regarding the county’s level of involvement with Washington State Association of County’s Legislative Steering Committee workgroups.

• A resolution to call for a public hearing regarding a five-year extension of the Elizabeth Lane and Sunshine Acres franchise agreements with the Washington Water Service Company.

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

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

Other Clallam County meetings:

• The Heritage Advisory Board will conduct a field trip to the Clallam County Genealogical Society at 4 p.m. Monday.

The board will meet at the society’s research center, 403 E. Eighth St., Port Angeles.

• The Homelessness Task Force will meet at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.

To join the online meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/95662121034?pwd=OGtnbTgydVJNWG1hc25Rck5XQ0xiZz09. To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 956 6212 1034 and passcode 12345.

• The Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the online meeting, visit https://zoom.us/j/8755617844. To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 875 5617844 and passcode 12345.

Jefferson commissioners

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a workshop on burn bans at a meeting that will begin at 9 a.m. Monday.

To view the online meeting visit 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 then 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 still can be made via Zoom or telephone.

The commissioners will hear an update on COVID-19 from Dr. Allison Berry, health officer for Jefferson and Clallam counties, at 9:45 a.m.; consider a resolution to legally bind the county to the Hoh River Resiliency-Linder Complex Reach project; conduct a workshop on courthouse security; and conduct a workshop on JeffCom911.

Items on the consent agenda include a notice of public hearing regarding the Cape George Colony no-shooting area set for 10:30 a.m. June 21, a resolution regarding a new policy to preserve survey monuments on county rights-of-way, a agreement regarding state and federal funding of the county Marine Resources Committee, an agreement regarding the environmental assessment of the Chimacum Confluence project, an agreement for $45,000 for a COVID-19 vaccine confidence project, an agreement with USAWA Consulting for $9,999 for an anti-racist literacy workshop, an agreement with Pacific Ace Surfacing Solutions LLC to repair the basketball courts at H.J. Carroll Park and an agreement with KPFF Consulting Engineers for $29,725 to provide construction support for the Thorndyke Road culvert replacement project.

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 Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

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/tJItfuirrDsiHtHqvwmPWZmbRmA0Vt4DDKso.

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 of PT

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will conduct a workshop meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The commissioners also will meet in a regular session at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

The meetings will be in the Point Hudson Pavilion Building, 103 Hudson St., Port Townsend.

To access either of the meetings online, 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 agendas for both meetings are expected to be posted at https://portofpt.com/about-us/port-commission/meeting-minutes.

Jefferson PUD

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners are scheduled to meet Tuesday.

The full agenda and meeting packet are expected to be posted at https://jeffpud.communitybydiligent.com/Portal.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles city council will hear the planning commission’s affordable housing recommendations during a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The council also will meet in executive session during a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to discuss potential litigation.

The council will conduct public hearings on the 2023-2023 capital facilities plan, the transportation plan and the draft climate resiliency plan.

To join either online meeting, visit www.cityofpa.us/Live-Virtual-Meetings or https://cityofpa.webex.com/cityofpa/onstage/g.php?MTID=ec2d0d5f267fe9daa7ccdabc1c8526d15. To listen only, call 1-844-992-4726 and enter access code 2555 122 4214.

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 can be viewed at https://www.cityofpa.us/583/Meetings-Agendas.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will conduct a public hearing on an ordinance to allow a longer time period for tent encampments when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

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

To view the meeting live, go to www.cityofpt.us/city council/page/agendas minutesvideos. To join the meeting, go to www.join webinar.com and enter the webinar ID 578-066-435. To listen only, call 360-390-5064 and use access code 942-105-283#.

Written comments received at publiccomment@cityofpt.us more than two hours before the meeting will be attached to the council meeting record.

The council will continue discussion on its cross connection code, consider an ordinance regarding vehicle idling, consider waiving city fees for intergovernmental and nonprofit organizations and consider a resolution to join the federal House America initiative.

Peninsula College

Peninsula College Board of Trustees will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is in room J-47 on the college’s mains campus, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles.

The join the meeting online, visit https://pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/85931397686.

Public comments and questions may be submitted in writing to kgriffith@pencol.edu until 5 p.m. Monday.

The agenda is posted at www.pencol.edu/aboutpc/board/agendas.

Chimacum schools

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

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

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

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will discuss the mediated agreement with Steven Anders when they meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The commissioners will meet in the classroom at the training and operations center, 255 Carlsborg Road, Sequim.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86852405153?pwd=QjZOVzdGQWptcFpvcUc1dmFLTE5zdz09. To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 868 5240 5153 and password 912707.

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.

Cemetery meeting

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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