EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Field Hall funds, hoarding, housing on Peninsula agendas

Government meetings across 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 an agreement with the Port Angeles Waterfront Center for $300,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds for construction of the $56 million Field Arts and Events Hall in Port Angeles 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 hybrid meetings are in the county commissioners meeting room 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:

• Scheduling a public hearing regarding the proposed auction of property at 4803 Nicholas Road that was seized by the sheriff’s office.

• Applications for a Port of Seattle tourism grant of $10,000 and an Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau tourism enhancement grant of $7,5000 to advertise the Clallam County Fair.

• An update on the geographic information service upgrade project from Chad Theismann.

• An amended agreement with the Olympic Consortium for workforce development.

• An update on the county’s legislative priorities, projects and programs.

• Several resolutions appointing members to various volunteer boards and commissions.

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

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

Other Clallam County meetings:

• The Board of Equalization will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

To join the online meeting, visit https://zoom.us/j/99400893755.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 994 0089 3755 and passcode 372263.

• The Clallam County Marine Resources Committee will conduct a retreat meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday.

The hybrid meeting is in the Dungeness River Nature Center, 1943 W. Hendrickson Road, Sequim.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83421957710.

• The Sheriff’s Citizen Advisory Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday.

Jefferson County

The three Jefferson County commissioners will hear an update on the planning process for a replacement solid waste facility when they meet at 9 a.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 commissioners will hear a public health and emergency management update from Dr. Allison Berry, health officer for Jefferson and Clallam counties, and Willie Bence, director of emergency management and will conduct a public hearing regarding repealing and replacing ordinance 78-99: Courthouse Security.

Items on the consent agenda include a resolution to establish a new department in the general fund for therapeutic courts, an agreement with USAWA Consulting for $23,779 to conduct an anti-racist literacy workshop, an agreement with Community Build for $20,000 for tiny shelters at the Caswell-Brown Village and an agreement with the state Recreation and Conservation Office for an additional right-of-way for the Anderson Lake Connection on the Olympic Discovery Trail.

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

Other Jefferson County meetings:

• The Housing Fund Board will meet at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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

To join the meeting online go to https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91098454388.

To listen only call 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code 910 9845 4388.

• The Public Infrastructure Fund will conduct a special meeting at 9:30 a.m. Friday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83612998617.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 836 1299 8617.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles City Council will conduct a work session on housing code changes during a special meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

It will meet in executive session to discuss potential litigation at 4:30 p.m.

It will discuss its strategic plan during its regular meeting at 6 p.m.

The hybrid meetings will be in council chambers at city hall, 321 E. Fifth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meetings online, visit www.cityofpa.us/Live-Virtual-Meetings or https://cityofpa.webex.com/cityofpa/onstage/g.php?MTID=e25f0b91a0635e7f4a4466be97b712477.

To listen only, call 1-844-992-4726 and enter access code 2558 308 5558.

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 can be viewed at https://www.cityofpa.us/583/Meetings-Agendas.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will hear a presentation on hoarding cases and alternative actions when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting 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.

Clallam PUD

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will hear a presentation on the lower Snake River dams from Commissioner Jim Waddell during a special meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the Lake Crescent boardroom at the PUD’s main office, 104 Hooker Road, Sequim.

To join the meeting online, visit https://clallampud-net.zoom.us/j/89631616386?pwd=Y3lhbUdLZGdmK0ZiUG12VDZ2STFrQT09.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 896 3161 6386 and passcode 925947.

Public comment may be submitted in advance to info@clallampud.net.

The full agenda is posted at https://clallam pud.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-21-23-Special-Meeting-Agenda.pdf.

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/jeffco pud or call 833-548-0282, meeting ID 4359992575#.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://jeffpud.diligent.community/Portal/Meeting TypeList.aspx.

Clallam Board of Health

The Clallam County Board of Health will meet 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 agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/669/Live-Archived-Meetings-Online.

Port of Port Townsend

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will conduct a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the Point Hudson Pavilion Building, 355 Hudson St., Port Townsend.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://portofpt.com/about-us/port-commission/meeting-minutes.

Jefferson Transit

The board of Jefferson Transit Authority will discuss an update to its bylaws when it meets at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87641174508.

To listen only, call 877-853-5257 and enter webinar ID 876 4117 4508.

The full agenda is posted at https://jeffersontransit.com/public-meeting-notice-page.

Crescent school

The Crescent School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

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

The full 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 meet at 6 p.m. Thursday.

The board meets in room 208 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.

Sequim schools

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

The hybrid meeting is in the library at Sequim High School, 601 N. Sequim Ave.

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

Jefferson Healthcare

Jefferson Healthcare commissioners will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

To attend the audio-only meeting, dial 509-598-2842. The conference ID number is 613756871#.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at https://jeffersonhealthcare.org/hospital-commission.

Fire District 2

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 commissioners will consider a resolution on finanacial policies when they meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is 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 meeting 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 are expected to meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87182301625?pwd=bUlnM1poNFIzZzliaHRvM1VkTUpldz09.

To listen only, call 253-215-9782 then enter 871 8230 1625 and passcode 444504.

The full agenda is expected to be 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.

North Olympic Library

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

The hybrid meeting is at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83859256414?pwd=MUR2RTQzM1daaDd1Um1oOHlVS0dtdz09.

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

Water District 1

Jefferson County Water District # 1 will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The district meets in the Paradise Bay Community Club, 141 W. Alder St., Port Ludlow.

Water District 1 serves Paradise Bay.

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