EYE ON JEFFERSON: Golf shop lease before Port Townsend council

The Port Townsend City Council will consider authorizing the city manager to execute a three-year lease with Gabriel Tonan Golf Shop, Inc. when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

To view the meeting live, go to www.cityofpt.us/city council/page/agendas minutesvideos. 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 council will hear a special presentation regarding the Fort Worden PDA transition, consider amending water rates, consider authorizing negotiation of a pool management contract and approve council committee assignments.

Collaborative group

The Intergovernmental Collaborative Group will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday.

The group is composed of members of four entities: Jefferson County Commission, Port Townsend City Council, the Port of Port Townsend and Jefferson County Public Utility District.

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 862 6904 3651 and password 911887.

Public comments can be emailed to covidrecoverycomments@co.jefferson.wa.us.

County commission

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider an agreement concerning a mental health navigator grant when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

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 1-646-749-3122 and enter access code 661-198-069#. Public comment can be emailed to publiccomment@co.jefferson.wa.us.

Commissioners will hear an update on COVID-19 from Dr. Tom Locke at 9:45 a.m. and discuss litigation during an executive session at 11 a.m.

Items on the consent agenda include cancellation of uncollectible personal property taxes, an extension of the bidding for the Port Hadlock water reclamation facility and a payment of $100,000 for engagement in Strait ecosystem recovery.

Port Townsend schools

The Port Townsend School Board will meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

To join the meeting, go to ptschoolsoct15 or listen by calling 1-253-215-8782. The meeting ID is 814 8463 2097. The passcode is 599673.

No agenda was available as of Saturday.

The Port Townsend School Board will interview candidates for superintendent in executive sessions at 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Each candidate will be introduced on Zoom between 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on the day of their interview, view the introductions at us02web.zoom.us, enter meeting ID: 858 8653 5858

The board will meet in a joint executive session with the Chimacum School District Board of Directors at 7:30 a.m. Saturday to discuss, and possibly act on, the superintendent finalists.

Chimacum schools

The Chimacum School Board will interview candidates for superintendent in executive sessions at 6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday and at 4 p.m. Thursday.

Each candidate will be introduced on Zoom between 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on the day of their interview, view the introductions at us02web.zoom.us, enter meeting ID: 858 8653 5858

The board will meet in a joint executive session with the Port Townsend School District Board of Directors at 7:30 a.m. Saturday to discuss, and possibly act on, the superintendent finalists.

Quilcene schools

The Quilcene School Board will conduct book study and a bond/levy discussion during a work/study session at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

For links to the online meeting, email Jami Sukert at jsukert@qsd48.org.

The agenda was not available Saturday, but should be posted at www.qsd48.org/district/1216- Board-Agenda.html before the meeting.

Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will hear a presentation on dashboard updates from Moss Adams at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

To join the meeting, go to https://zoom.us/j/94343 431849 or call 360-379-5833.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District No. 3 commissioners will consider a training officer proposal when they meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

To join the meeting via Zoom, go to firedistrict3 feb2. To listen only, call 1-877-853-5247 toll-free. The meeting ID is 861 5593 8700. The password is 910993.

Commissioners also will consider an interlocal maintenance agreement, hear an update on grants and discuss 2020 financial statements.

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

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