EYE ON CLALLAM: County reviews proposed 2022 budget

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss the recommended 2022 budget in their weekly work session Monday/weekly business meeting Tuesday.

The meeting can be viewed on a live stream at http://www.clallam.net/ features/meetings.html.

To participate via Zoom video, visit https://zoom.us/j/8755617844 and enter passcode 12345. To listen only, call 253-2125-8782, then enter meeting ID 875 561 7844 and passcode 12345.

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

Agenda items include:

• A grant application regarding the purchase of 10 new Tasers.

• An agreement with the state Department of Health.

• Agreements with the Port Angeles School District, the Quillayute Valley School District and the Sequim School District for transition program training.

• Scheduling of a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, about changes to the county zoning code regarding recreational vehicles, park models and use of property for camping.

• Discussion of public participation in, and the timeline for, updating the Shoreline Master Program to reflect the recently passed Ocean Resources Management Act.

• Consider pre-applying for a Washington State Broadband Office Infrastructure Acceleration Grant

• Scheduling of a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, to review the county’s draft of the new policy 959 — ADA Accommodation Policy.

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

Association 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/tJItfuirr DsiHtHqvwmPWZmbRm A0Vt4DDKso. To listen only, dial 1-253-215-8782 with meeting ID 960 9132 0845#.

The association will also discuss current and emerging issues facing counties across the state.

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will consider the draft capital budget when they meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

To join the virtual meeting, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83574411126.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 835 7441 1126.

Comments must be submitted until 8 a.m. Tuesday by emailing braedib@port ofpa.com or by calling 360-461-9515.

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

They also will consider a log yard stormwater grant application and lease factors for real property.

Public Utility District

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will hear a presentation on the proposed 2022 budget when they meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday.

To join the meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85833999662?pwd=WU12cE9qb00wUUd0dnlKMHVVMD Vodz09. To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 858 3399 9662 and passcode 280422.

Public comment may be submitted in advance to info@clallampud.net.

The also will consider appointment of Sean Worthington as general manager and discuss the Bonneville Power Administration’s post 2028 contract.

The full agenda is posted at https://clallampud.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10-11-21-WEB-Packet.pdf.

Conservation District

Clallam Conservation District commissioners will hear budget update when they meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

To join the meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97 720882269. To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 977 2088 2269.

They also will consider an elections resolution.

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

Sequim city

The Sequim City Council will conduct public hearings regarding the revised clearing and grading code and the revised shoreline master plan at 6 p.m. Monday.

To join the meeting, visit https://zoom.us/j/9123546 4249; to listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 912 3546 4249.

Written public comment can be sent to smcmillon@sequimwa.gov and will be distributed to the council prior to the meeting.

The council also will consider an ordinance revising the development permit pre-application code and hear a report on utility rates and the general fund.

The full agenda is posted at https://www.sequimwa.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/2499.

Forks city

The Forks City Council will consider adopting the Clallam County Shoreline Master Program when it meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

Participants can attend in-person at 500 Division St., or online. Listening and webcast options will be posted on the city’s website at www.forkswashington.org.

The full agenda is posted at https://forkswashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/ 10/Agenda_20210911.pdf.

Peninsula College

Peninsula College board of trustees will discuss the proposed budget when they meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The board meets in Room J-47 at the college’s Port Angeles campus, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd. The meeting can be viewed at https:// pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/89713 230854. Public comments and questions may be submitted to kgriffith@pencol.edu until 5 p.m. Monday.

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

Port Angeles schools

The Port Angeles School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. The board meets at 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.

Sequim schools

The Sequim School Board will conduct a policy workshop when it meets at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. The board will meet online.

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

Quillayute Valley

The Quillayute Valley School board will discuss the Forks High School replacement stadium project when it meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday. The meeting will stream at https://youtu.be/2MkYZ boL__0.

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

Crescent school

The Crescent School Board will discuss graduation requirements when it meets in a study session at 6 p.m. Thursday.

To join the meeting, visit https://csd313-org.zoom.us/j/85361950272.

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