EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Gales Addition housing, public health before county 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 final plat approval for a 13-lot subdivision in Gales Addition during their weekly work session Monday.

The commissioners’ work session is at 9 a.m. Monday; their regular meeting on Tuesday has been canceled due to the Fourth of July holiday.

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 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 letter authorizing the Salish Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization to administer the county’s Criminal Justice Treatment Account Funds.

• A resolution to amend Clallam County Code Chapter 33.57 Signs.

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

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

Other Clallam meetings:

• The Housing Solutions Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Friday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/7312497453.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 731 249 7453 and passcode 08816.

Jefferson County

The three Jefferson County commissioners will hear a public health and emergency management update from Dr. Allison Berry and Willie Bence when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

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 also will continue a public hearing regarding solid waste fees.

Items on the consent agenda include a notice of a public hearing at 9:45 a.m. Monday, July 17, regarding second quarter budget extensions; an agreement with the Department of Transportation regarding the project prospectus for Naylor’s Creek culvert replacements at West Valley and Gibbs Lake roads; an agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police regarding 9/80 work schedules for the sheriff’s office; and a grant from the National Association of County and City Health Officials for $5,000 to establish a medical reserve corps volunteer organization.

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 meetings:

• The Risk Management Committee will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the county commissioners chambers in the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85745374749.

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/j/96091320845.

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

Clallam planning

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

The hybrid meeting is in the county commissioners meeting room 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.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles city council will discuss funding oversight and the allocation methodology for opioid settlement funds when it meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting is 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=mf99e4c8d050643a67ae75236db0b6a23.

To listen only, call 1-844-992-4726 then enter access code 255 065 69036 and password 47387769.

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

The council will also hear an update on Habitat for Humanity from Colleen Robinson and a report on the RAISE grant from Nathan West.

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

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will hear an update on the key elements of the financial sustainability initiative when it meets at 6 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.join webinar.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 council will continue discussion on Ordinance 3316. Related to Frontage Improvements; Ordinance 3317, Related to Peace, Morals, and Safety; and Ordinance 3318, Related to Minor Landscaping in the Right of Way as well as resolutions regarding Planning and Community Development and Public Works Departments fees and the docket for the annual update to comprehensive plan and development regulations.

The full agenda is posted at https://cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos.

Clallam Transit

Clallam Transit board members will meet in executive session to consider a candidate for general manager during a special meeting at 11 a.m. Wednesday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4457574032.

To listen in, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 445 757 4032; no passcode is needed.

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

Olympic Medical

Olympic Medical Center commissioners will meet at 12:30 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.

Fire Protection District 3

Clallam County Fire Protection District 3 commissioners will discuss the communications section of the strategic plan with Neil Borggard during a special meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

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/4329081371?pwd=YlczSUZqMmRYclM4WkZJbkg5Q2N1Zz09.

The commissioners also will conduct a mid-year financial review.

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.

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