EYE ON JEFFERSON: Commissioners to consider budget appropriations

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a public hearing on third quarter budget appropriations and extensions when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

The meeting will be in the commissioners’ chambers in the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1920 Jefferson St.

To join the meeting, go to https://zoom.us/j/93777 841705.

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 listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code 937-7784-1705#.

Public comments emailed to publiccomment @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 at 9:45 a.m. and will meet in executive session to discuss potential litigation at 1:30 p.m.

Items on the consent agenda include a notice of a hearing on the proposed 2022-2027 Transportation Improvement Plan set for 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 18, calls for bids on several transportation projects, agreements for community inclusion services and approval of cost of conducting a water consolidation study of Brinnon wells.

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

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/tJItfuirrDsiHtHqvwmPW ZmbRmA0Vt4DDKso.

To listen only, dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 921 3956 9969#.

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

Conservation Futures

The Jefferson County Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee will make a decision on the Arlandia match change request during a special meeting at 4 p.m. Monday.

The committee also will discuss its bylaws, application process, application scoresheet and funding calendar.

To join the meeting, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84187152425.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 841 8715 2425.

The full agenda can be found at www.co.jefferson.wa.us/560/Conservation- Futures-Program.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will consider extending latecomer agreements from 15 years to 20 years when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

To view the meeting live, go to www.cityofpt.us/citycouncil/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; public comments will not be read aloud during the meeting.

The full agenda is posted at https://cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendas minutesvideos.

Quilcene School Board

The Quilcene School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

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

The meeting also will 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.

Port Townsend schools

The Port Townsend School Board will conduct a site visit during a work/study session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

The meeting will be Port Townsend High School, 1500 Van Ness St., and will stream on Zoom.

To attend the meeting online, go to https://us02 web.zoom.us/j/811116 14128.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 811 1161 4128.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/ptsd/Board.nsf/Public 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will present a draft 2022 budget at 5 p.m. Monday.

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

The commissioners also will affirm that a regular levy increase is not needed, discuss vaccination requirements for staff working with state Department of Transportation crews and a request for a Public Infrastructure Fund grant to remove poplar trees from along Sims Way.

The full agenda and meeting packet is available at https://jeffpud.communitybydiligent.com/document/8039.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will discuss the 2022 budget schedule when they meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

To view the meeting live, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81348589902? pwd=YjB0MHdicytaNVM4cnFGVkN4TG1rQT09.

To listen only, dial 1-877-853-5427 and enter meeting ID 813 4858 9902 and password 101021.

The district covers the east side of Clallam County with a small portion in Jefferson County.

The full agenda is posted at https://ccfd3.org/uploads/2021-1005%20Agenda.pdf.

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