Counties consider procurement assistance, traffic plan

Meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

The boards of local government agencies will meet next week on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Jefferson County

The three Jefferson County commissioners will hear a presentation regarding the North Olympic Peninsula Procurement Technical Assistance Center 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#.

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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 meet in executive session for a workshop on the American Rescue Plan Act and will conduct a workshop on identification of parcels for inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources carbon project.

Items on the consent agenda include a notice of a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21, regarding the proposed 2023 Ad Valorem tax levies; a notice of a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21, regarding the proposed six-year transportation plan; an amended agreement with the Recreation Conservation Office for an additional $217,945 for the Dosewallips powerline acquisition project bringing the project total to $589,119; an agreement with Lori Fleming for $126,000 for behavioral health consortium coordination management; and an agreement with KPTZ radio for $65,000 for the Morgan Hill emergency transmitter 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.”

Clallam County

The three Clallam County commissioners will conduct a public hearing on the proposed six-year traffic improvement plan 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. The meetings can be viewed online at https://www. clallamcountywa.gov/669/Live-Archived-Meetings- Online. To participate via Zoom video, visit https://zoom.us/j/8755617844. To listen only, call 253-2125-8782 then enter meeting ID 875 561 7844 and passcode 12345.

Agenda items include:

• A temporary easement with the Department of Transportation to use the Lake Aldwell boat launch for construction site run-off.

• A call for a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, regarding the proposed changes to the Parks Department’s consolidated fee schedule.

• A call for public hearings at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, regarding levies for the general purpose, road fund and conservation futures property taxes.

• A call for a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, regarding the proposed 2023 budget.

• A call for a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, regarding the sale of surplus property.

• Letters to the Lower Elwha Klallam, Jamestown S’Klallam, Port Gamble S’Klallam and Suquamish tribes regarding the joint public safety project.

• A review of Lower Dungeness Floodplain restoration project.

• Several resolutions appointing volunteer members of various boards and commisssions.

The meeting agendas are posted at https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/AgendaCenter.

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

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners are scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

The agenda and meeting links are expected to be posted at https://www.portofpa.com/AgendaCenter.

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.

The hybrid meetings are in the Point Hudson Pavilion Building, 355 Hudson St., Port Townsend.

To access either of the meetings online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86269043651?pwd=MDlybTZHSmxaRW5BMW1CajdO TUJHUT09.

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/about-us/port-commission/meeting-minutes.

Jefferson PUD

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will conduct a special meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

To join the meeting, go to www.zoom.us/my/jeffco pud or call 833-548-0282, meeting ID 4359992575#.

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

Clallam Conservation

Clallam Conservation District commissioners will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

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

Jefferson parks

The Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will lead a tour of four Jefferson County Parks during a special meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

The in-person only meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in Chimacum Park, 9635 Rhody Drive, Chimacum.

It will meet next at 9:45 a.m. on Camp Beausite NW, 510 Beausite Lake Road., Chimacum.

It will continue at 11 a.m. at H.J. Carroll Park, 9884 state Highway 19, Chimacum.

The meeting will conclude at noon in the Upper Oak Bay Campground, 290 Cleveland St., Port Hadlock.

Meeting documents are posted at https://test.co.jefferson.wa.us/Weblink External/Browse.aspx?id=2758434&dbid=0&repo=Jefferson.

Transportation is not provided, attendees should wear appropriate clothing and bring a water bottle and a sack lunch.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will hear a 2023 budget presentation when it meets 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#.

Written comments received at public comment@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 consider a management agreement for Kah Tai prairie, hear a presentation on the 2023 workplan long range planning and housing policy roadmap, select an Evans Vista master plan consultant and review the third quarter financial reports.

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

Peninsula College

Peninsula College trustees will hear a presentation on transitional studies when they meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

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

The full agenda is posted at www.pencol.edu/about pc/board/agendas.

Chimacum school

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.

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

PA schools

The Port Angeles School Board will conduct a joint meeting with the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Council at 6 p.m. Thursday.

The board meets at Lincoln Center, 905 W. Ninth St.

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.

Sequim schools

The Sequim School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday.

The board meets in the library at Sequim High School, 601 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim.

The full agenda and meeting links are expected to be posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/sequim/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.

Jefferson Healthcare

Jefferson Healthcare commissioners will host a community listening forum concerning its draft strategic plan online at 10 a.m. Monday.

Meeting links are posted at https://jeffersonhealthcare.org/news/community-listening- session-for-the-draft- strategic-plan.

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue commissioners will discuss standards of cover and the strategic plan during a special meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday.

The hybrid meeting is in Fire Station 1-1, 9193 Rhody Drive, Chimacum.

To join the meeting online, visit https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/613910221.

To listen only, all 1-408-650-3123 and enter access code 613-910-221.

The full agenda is posted at https://www.ejfr.org/wp-content/uploads /2022/10/PublicNoticeSp MtgNotice-11-10-2022.pdf.

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.

The public is invited to attend.

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