EYE ON CLALLAM: Commissioners eye Economic Development Council funding, sewer system in Tuesday meeting

Peninsula Daily News

The three Clallam County commissioners will consider a $150,000 agreement with the Economic Development Council for economic development activities Tuesday.

The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. in the commissioners’ boardroom (160) at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

Last month, commissioners authorized the spending of $150,000 for economic development.

Other Tuesday agenda items include:

■   Notice of a May 5 hearing on a proposed ordinance for Carlsborg sewer system connection requirements.

■   Certification of a match for a state Recreation and Conservation Office grant for the Spruce Railroad trail tunnel restoration project.

■ An agreement with David Zehrung for consulting on management strategies and upgrade designs for Sheriff’s Office radio communications programs.

■ An agreement with the Western Federal Lands Division of the Federal Highway Administration transferring funds for the design and construction management of a segment of the Olympic Discovery Trail.

■ An agreement with Olympic National Park and the Western Federal Lands Division of the Federal Highway Administration for restoration of the Spruce Railroad grade segment of the Olympic Discovery Trail.

■ A public hearing on a resolution authorizing the surplus of three surplus long-barreled Remington 870 shotguns.

Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. today for their weekly work session.

Discussion items include an agreement with Jefferson County for the distribution of funds for the North Pacific Coast Marine Resources Committee and Board of County Commissioners’ operating guidelines policy.

Port of Port Angeles

The Port of Port Angeles three commissioners will receive a report on a composites trade show in Paris when they meet Tuesday.

Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. at 338 W. First St., Port Angeles.

Jennifer States, the port’s director of business development, and Geoff Wood, its Bremerton-based composites consultant, flew to France last month to tout the port’s planned carbon-fiber composites recycling center at William R. Fairchild International Airport — and to lure manufacturers here.

Melissa Williams, executive director of the Feiro Marine Life Center, will give a presentation at 9:15 a.m.

Other agenda items include:

â–    A report on last week’s state Department of Ecology open house on the KPly mill site cleanup and a report on Friday’s special meeting on the port’s strategic plan.

■   A proposal for travel to the American Association of Port Authorities commissioners seminar in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Olympic Medical Center

Clallam County Public Hospital District 2 commissioners will see plans for a new medical building Thursday during a special session that will follow its regular Wednesday meeting.

The Wednesday regular session will be at 6 p.m. The Thursday meeting will be at noon.

Both will be in Linkletter Hall in the basement of Olympic Medical Center, 939 Caroline St., Port Angeles.

Agenda items for Wednesday’s meeting include updates on security and privacy, operations and advocacy, and physicians employment contracts.

At Thursday’s meeting, architects Rice Miller Fergus of Bremerton will present plans for the medical office building, on which construction is expected to start this spring. Public comment is invited.

Sequim City Council

The Sequim City Council will consider approving amendments to fees and charges when it meets today.

The council will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Sequim Transit Center, 190 W. Cedar St.

It will consider endorsing a request by the Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center to Clallam County for $386,100 from the Opportunity Fund to purchase a new air handler for its pool.

The council will consider approving a $466,982 for the Civic Center Plaza and appointing two members to the Economic Development Council board.

It will hear first-quarter reports from several agencies that receive city funds.

Forks City Council

The Forks City Council will hear a presentation by Lissy Andros, Forks Chamber of Commerce executive director, on Forever Twilight when it meets today.

The council will meet at 7:30 p.m. at 500 E. Division St.

Forever Twilight is the rebranding of the Stephenie Meyer Day Twilight festival, set Sept. 10-13 this year on the 10th anniversary of the release of Meyer’s first of the Twilight series of novels set in Forks.

A public hearing will be held on plans for public participation in the comprehensive plan.

Clallam PUD

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will review with staff its accomplishments and planning for energy conservation under the Energy Independence Act today.

The work session will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the boardroom of the Port Angeles main office, 2431 E. U.S. Highway 101.

Carlsborg council

The Carlsborg Community Advisory Council will discuss Carlsborg zoning regulations and review Carlsborg Urban Growth Area comprehensive plan policies Tuesday.

The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Sequim Valley Church of the Nazarene, 481 Carlsborg Road.

Clallam Conservation District

The Clallam Conservation District will consider an interlocal agreement with Clallam County for Partners in Conservation implementation Tuesday.

The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. in Suite H of Armory Square, 228 W. First St., Port Angeles.

Conservation district officials also will consider a cooperative working agreement with the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Planning Commission

The Clallam County Planning Commission will discuss a draft recreational marijuana ordinance and a draft shoreline master program Wednesday.

The work session will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the commissioners’ meeting room (160) at the Clallam County Courthouse.

Utility advisory ­committee

The Port Angeles Utility Advisory Committee will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The meeting will be at 3 p.m. in the Jack Pittis Room at City Hall, 321 E. Fifth St.

An agenda for the meeting was unavailable as of Saturday.

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