EYE ON JEFFERSON County to consider sixth policy on emergency response to pandemic

The three Jefferson County commissioners will discuss a sixth temporary policy regarding emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

To view the meeting live go to https://global.goto meeting.com/join/6611 98069. To listen only call 1-646-749-3122 and enter access code 661-198-069#. Public comment can be emailed to public comment@co.jefferson.wa.us.

Commissioners will hear an update on COVID-19 from Dr. Tom Locke at 9:45 a.m., discuss the bid award for the county’s newspaper of record and discuss a letter of support for the Columbia Basin Fund at 1:30 p.m..

Items on the consent agenda include employment services with Skookum Contract Services, photos of the middle Hoh River flood plain, a grant for a temporary overflow shelter for homeless and a extension of the lease for office space in the Brinnon Community Center.

The commissioners will also conduct a retreat during a special meeting at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.

The all-day meting will consider possible accomplishments over the next five to 10 years, a discussion of initiatives departments plan for 2021-22, key issues the county should focus on and the next steps to be taken.

To join the meeting visit https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/959630253. To listen only, call 571-317-3112 and enter access code:959-630-253.

The full agendas for both meetings can be viewed at www.co.jefferson.wa.us by following the link under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live.”

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will hear a presentation on compact roundabouts from the state Department of Transportation when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

To view the workshop 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#.

Submit public comment emails to be read aloud (up to three minutes per person) to publiccomment@cityofpt.us.

The presentation is in regard to a pre-design study of state Highway 20 at Discovery Road/Mill Road and Kearney Street intersections.

Port of Port Townsend

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will discuss economic development in Jefferson County during a workshop meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The commissioners will consider formally requesting designation as an associate development organization for the 2021-2023 biennium during a regular session at 1 p.m.

Access to both meetings is at www.zoom.us or by calling 1-253-215-8782, the meeting ID is 862 6904 3651, password: 911887.

The consent agenda includes the lease agreement with Skookum Educational Programs, Inc.

The full agenda for both meetings can be viewed at https://portofpt.com/events.

Chimacum schools

The Chimacum School Board will meet in a work/study session at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting visit csd49.zoom.us/j/826792 32108; or dial 1-253-215-8782, meeting ID: 826 7923 2108.

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

Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will discuss the draft broadband business plan and local utility districts during 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 and meeting packet is available at https://jeffpud. communitybydiligent.com/document/6324.

Peninsula College

Peninsula College trustees will hear standing reports and discuss taking action on a tenure question when they meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The meeting can be viewed at us02web.zoom.us; meeting ID: 843 5988 0087; the passcode is WGNwbEdYc1NnZTBDQ1dIQmFlZ1FvQT09.

Reports will be from the Associated Study Body, the Faculty Senate, the college president and others.

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

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