EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Body cameras, golf course before Peninsula boards

Government meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

The boards of local government agencies will meet next week on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Clallam County

The three Clallam County commissioners will consider a contract with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for the Sheriff’s Office’s body-worn camera program in their weekly work session Tuesday.

The commissioners’ work session, at 9 a.m. Tuesday, will preview items set for action at their formal meeting, which starts at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

The commissioners also will meet in executive session at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.

They will not meet on Monday due to the Juneteenth holiday.

The hybrid meetings are in the county commissioners meeting room (Room 160) in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

The meetings can be viewed online at https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/669/Live-Archived-Meetings-Online.

To participate via Zoom video, visit https://zoom.us/j/875561784.

To listen only, call 253-2125-8782 then enter meeting ID 875 561 7844 and passcode 12345.

Agenda items include:

• A six-month agreement with Sound Law Center for hearing examiner and code enforcement services.

• An agreement with the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe for $330,000 to improve fish habitat in the reconnected lower Dungeness River floodplain.

• A lease agreement with William H. Clevenger and John A. Gray for property at 325½ W. Second St. for the Harm Reduction Health Center.

• Agreements with nine local agencies for $1,437,720 in funds to combat homelessness. The agencies are North Olympic Regional Veterans Housing Network, $220,000; Healthy Families of Clallam County, $170,422.95; Mariposa House, $64,527.75; Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula, $76,048; Olympic Community Action Programs, $47,740; Reflections Counseling Services Group, $104,500; Serenity House of Clallam County, $634,648; The Answer for Youth, $56,709.30; and Peninsula Housing Authority, $25,000

The meeting agendas are posted at https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/AgendaCenter.

Public comment may be sent to agores@co.clallam.wa.us.

Jefferson County

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a special meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is at the commissioners chambers in the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend.

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 join the meeting online go to https://zoom.us/j/93777841705.

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 agenda is expected to be at www.co.jefferson.wa.us by following the link under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live.”

Clallam planning

The Clallam County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the draft landscaping ordinance when it meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the county commissioners meeting room (Room 160) in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online visit www.zoom.us/join or call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 857 7304 5582 and passcode 12345.

The full agenda is posted at https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/AgendaCenter.

Clallam Board of Health

The Clallam County Board of Health will discuss an update to an opioid settlement when it meets at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the county commissioners meeting room in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

The meeting can be viewed online at https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/669/Live-Archived-Meetings-Online.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/93573435754.

To listen only, call 253-2125-8782 then enter meeting ID 935 7343 5754 and passcode 095863.

The board members also will hear presentations on the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Healing Center, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe’ counseling service, fentanyl/harm reduction and an update on COVID-19.

The full agenda is posted at https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/AgendaCenter.

Jefferson PUD

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the PUD offices at 310 Four Corners Road, Port Townsend.

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

The full agenda and meeting packet is posted at https://jeffpud.communitybydiligent.com/document/13373.

Clallam Transit

Clallam Transit board members will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the Clallam Transit System administration building at 830 W. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles.

To listen in, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 858 1027 6869; no passcode is needed.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://www. clallamtransit.com/board- agendapackets.

Jefferson Transit

The Board of Jefferson Transit Authority will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Jefferson Transit board room, 63 Four Corners Road, Port Townsend.

Public comments can be emailed to speck@jeffersontransit.com and will be read aloud during the meeting.

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at https://jeffersontransit.com/public-meeting-notice-page.

Clallam Conservation District

Clallam Conservation District supervisors will discuss a board vacancy when they meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the OlyCAP conference room, 228 W. First St., Suite G, Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97 720882269.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 977 2088 2269.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at https://clallamcd.org/remote-board-meeting-access.

Peninsula Housing Authority

Peninsula Housing Authority commissioners will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting is in room 160 of the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84816943336?pwd=bVFJMWZVNFlnWFZLV1RTUTdhdkN5Zz09.

To listen only, dial 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID is 848 1694 3336 and the passcode is 361227.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at https://peninsulapha.org/board-of-commissioners.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles City Council will conduct a public hearing regarding its 2024-2029 capital facility and transportation improvement plans during a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in council chambers at City Hall, 321 E. Fifth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting, visit www.cityofpa.us/Live-Virtual-Meetings or https://cityofpa.webex.com/cityofpa/j.php?MTID=m7ba84a083d3418a4df70485e5e349c48.

To listen only, call 1-844-992-4726 and enter access code 2553 680 0513.

Public comment sent to council@cityofpa.us will not be read during the meeting, but will be entered into the meeting record.

The full agenda is posted at https://www.cityofpa.us/583/Meetings-Agendas.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will hear a staff presentation on the Envision Golf Course and Mountain View Commons when it meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting, which will not be on its usual Monday becuse of the Juneteenth holiday, will be in council chambers at historic City Hall, 540 Water St., Port Townsend.

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.

Crescent school

The Crescent School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday.

The board meets in the library at Crescent School, 50350 state Highway 112, Joyce.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/crescent/Board.nsf/Public

Port Angeles schools

The Port Angeles School Board will discuss school improvement plans when it meets at 6 p.m. Thursday.

The board meets at Lincoln Center, 905 W. Ninth St., Port Angeles.

For more information, call 360-565-3702.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.boarddocs.com/wa/pasd/Board.nsf/public.

Port Townsend schools

The Port Townsend School Board will conduct a regular board meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

The meeting is in the board room at district headquarters, 1610 Blaine St., Port Townsend

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

Sequim schools

The Sequim School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The board meets in the library at Sequim High School, 601 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim.

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/sequim/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.

Olympic Medical Center

Olympic Medical Center commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the online meeting visit https://www.olympic medical.org/virtual-board-meeting.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.olympicmedical.org/about-us/board-information.

Joint fire commission

The commissioners of Clallam County Fire District No. 2 and Clallam County Fire District No. 3 will discuss potential future cooperation and/or partnerships between the two districts during a joint meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday.

The hybrid special meeting will be in the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4329081371?pwd=YlczSUZqMmRYclM4WkZJbkg5Q2N1Zz09.

To listen only, dial 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 432 908 1371 and passcode 502502.

Fire District 2

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 commissioners will discuss the state auditor’s 2022 annual report when they meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the district administrative office, 1212 E. First St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83729939943?pwd=bXBXeC9ZNHhMLzlyanZFM3VOM3VGQT09.

To listen to the meeting, call 253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 837 2993 9943 and passcode 988752.

The full agenda is posted at http://www.clallamfire2.org/index.php/district-information/commissioners-meetings/schedule.html.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire Protection District 3 commissioners will discuss the recruitment contract with Prothman when they meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the district’s training and operations center, 255 Carlsborg Road, Sequim.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84401730144?pwd=Y2ZtS0wzSDFLVlVlTG9CUW9GdDVidz09.

The full agenda is posted at https://ccfd3.org/about-the-district/board-of-commissioners/board-agendas-and-minutes.

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

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue commissioners will discuss a proposed budget reallocation during a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in Station 1-1, 9193 Rhody Drive, Chimacum.

To join the meeting online , visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6336091782.

The full agenda is posted at https://www.ejfr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/6-21-23-Agenda-and-BOC-Materials.pdf.

North Olympic Library

The North Olympic Library System Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

The board meeting will be at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., Port Angeles.

The meeting link and agenda are expected to be posted at https://www.nols.org/board-administration.

Hood Canal Coordinating Council

The council will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the council’s offices at Liberty Bay Marina, Suite 124, 17791 Fjord Drive NE, Suite 124, Poulsbo.

To view the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85886505865.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 858 8650 5865 and passcode 212386.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at https://hccc.wa.gov/resources?f[0]=field_topics%3A76.

The Hood Canal Coordinating Council is a watershed-based council of governments consisting of Jefferson, Kitsap and Mason Counties and the Port Gamble S’Klallam and Skokomish tribes, it was established in 1985 to address concerns about water quality issues.

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