EYE ON JEFFERSON: Commissioners to hear update on wastewater project

The three Jefferson County commissioners will hear an update on the Port Hadlock Wastewater Project at the meeting that will begin at 9 a.m. Monday.

The meeting will be in commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

The wastewater project update will be during the 1:30 p.m. county administrator briefing.

Items on the consent agenda include:

• A contract for $111,838 with SCJ Alliance of Lacey for civil engineer professional services for the Quilcene Complete Streets Project.

• An amendment to the interlocal agreement that also includes the city of Port Townsend and Jefferson Healthcare in light of the resignation of the executive director of the Community Health Improvement Plan.

• Changes to the 1995 county drug and alcohol testing policy and procedures.

Port Townsend Council

The Port Townsend City Council will hold a preliminary discussion regarding budget assumptions when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

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

Also on the agenda is a process and timeline for city council compensation and benefits, as well as a discussion for an annexation agreement.

Other city committee meetings, which are in conference rooms at City Hall, 250 Madison St., unless otherwise noted are:

• Library Advisory Board — 3 p.m. Monday, Library Learning Center/Charles Pink House, 1256 Lawrence St. The board review LAB enabling resolution.

• Ad Hoc Committee on Committees — 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, City Hall Council Chambers, 540 Water St., second-floor.

• Council Ad Hoc Committee on Housing — 3 p.m. Thursday, City Hall Council Chambers, 540 Water St., second-floor.

Housing Authority

Peninsula Housing Authority commissioners will approve the 2018 fiscal year Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) during a regular meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

They will meet at the Clallam County Courthouse Commissioner’s Meeting Room (160), 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles,

Also on the agenda is a discussion of the the West 11th Street Self-Help House and PHA Succession Plan.

Port of Port Townsend

Port commissioners’ Tuesday public workshop is cancelled.

A regular session and public workshop are scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 22

Peninsula College

Peninsula College trustees will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

They will meet in the Cornaby Center on the Peninsula College Port Angeles campus at 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd.

An agenda was not available as of Saturday. It is expected to be posted at http://pencol.edu/aboutpc/board/agendas 24 hours before the meeting.

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