EYE ON JEFFERSON: Phase 2 of homeless encampment on agenda

Government meetings across Jefferson County

The three Jefferson County commissioners will discuss site control for Phase 2A of the Brown-Caswell Village when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

To join the meeting go to https://zoom.us/j/93777841705. 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 jeffbocc@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 from Dr. Allison Berry at 9:45 a.m. and consider an ordinance defining the duties of the fire marshall.

Items on the consent agenda include a contract with Nordland Construction NW for $1,749,021 to replace a culvert under Thorndyke Road; a contract with Van Aller Surveying for $17,995 to stake the construction site on Thorndyke Road; a contract with Kostelec Law Office for up to $9,900 for on-call right-of-way legal services; a grant agreement with the state Military Department related to the Ruby Creek washout of Oil City Road; and authorization for Public Works to acquire easements for the Port Hadlock sewer project.

The full agenda 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/tJItfuirrDsiHtHqvwmPWZmbRmA0Vt4DDKso.

To listen only, dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 960 9132 0845#.

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

Port of PT

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will conduct a public workshop meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday and hear an update on the Point Hudson jetty project during a regular meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meetings are in the Port Townsend Yacht Club, 2503 Washington St., Port Townsend.

To access either of the meetings online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86269043651?pwd=MDlybTZHSmxaRW5BMW1CajdOTUJHUT09. To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID is 862 6904 3651 and password 911887.

The meeting agendas are posted at https://portofpt.com/events.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

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

To view the 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#.

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 meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendas minutesvideos.

Peninsula College

Peninsula College trustees will host a series of in-person meetings to solicit public comment beginning Monday.

The meetings will be in room A12 at the college’s Port Angeles campus, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd. at 4:30 p.m. Monday; 3:30 p.m. Friday; 3:30 p.m. April 18; and 3:30 p.m. April 19.

An additional series of meetings will be conducted in Downriggers on the Water, 115 E. Railroad Ave., Suite 207, Port Angeles at 6 p.m. Monday; 5:30 p.m. Friday; 5:30 p.m. April 18; and 5:30 p.m. April 19.

A final meeting will be conducted online at 9:30 a.m. April 21.

To join the meeting, visit https://pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/87518206798.

The agendas are posted at www.pencol.edu/aboutpc/board/agendas.

Chimacum schools

The Chimacum School Board will discuss budget goals when it meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The board will meet in the library of the Junior/Senior High School, 91 West Valley Road, Chimacum.

To join the meeting online, visit http://csd49.zoom.us/j/87274011688 or dial 1-253-215-8782, meeting ID: 872 7401 1688.

The agenda is posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/chimacum/board.nsf/public.

PT schools

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

The board will meet in executive session at 4:30 p.m.

The hybrid meetings will be in the library at Blue Heron Middle School, 3939 San Juan Ave.

To attend the meeting online, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85731906010.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID857 3190 6010.

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

OESD 114

The Olympic Educational Service District 114 board of directors will meet at noon Thursday.

The hybrid meeting is in the district’s offices, 105 National Ave., Bremerton.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/244562383?pwd=OHlXUk5KTjlKSkxqNS9EVWFtRC96QT09.

To join the meeting audio-only, call 669 900 6833 then enter meeting ID 244 562 383 and password 372604.

The meeting agenda is posted at https://www.oesd114.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Board-Agenda-April-14-2022.pdf.

OESD 114 serves the 15 school districts on the Kitsap and North Olympic peninsulas by delivering educational services that can be more efficiently or economically performed regionally.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will hear a presentation on the Progressive Building concept for proposed fire facilities from Becky Blankenship during a special meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday, The hybrid meeting is at Station 34, 323 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83085402589?pwd=ZUhUWWQ3NWJSdlZCaGxKdU5tTFNsUT09.

To listen only, dial 1-877-853-5427 then enter meeting ID 830 8540 2589 and password 305335.

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

Cemetery commission

The Gardiner Community Cemetery commissioners will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday.

The public meeting will be held downstairs in the Gardiner Community Center, 980 Old Gardiner Road.

The public is invited to attend.

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