EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Mature forests, legislative priorities 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 hear an update on mature forests in Clallam County from a community group during their weekly work session Monday.

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

The commissioners also will discuss the Collaborative Asset Management Outreach Project during a joint meeting with the Department of Natural Resources at 1 p.m.

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/8755617844.

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

Agenda items include:

• An amended contract with Correctional Healthcare Companies, LLC for $611,374 to provide the medical program for the county jail.

• An update to membership on the Dungeness River Management Team.

• A request to transfer ownership of a portion of West Sequim Bay Road to the city of Sequim.

• A resolution to approve the six-year transportation improvement plan.

• Notice of a public hearing to be conducted at 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, regarding the proposed 2024 county budget; the proposed budget will be published Friday, Nov. 17, and Friday, Nov. 24.

• A memorandum of understanding with the city of Forks regarding the Opportunity Fund Program and the $2,375,610 award to the city for its waste water treatment plant.

• An agreement with the state Recreation and Conservation Office $25,000 to purchase new canoes for Camp David Jr. and improve aquatic safety at the camp.

• An agreement with Trout Unlimited for two fish barrier removal projects under Wisen Creek Road and another under Swede Road.

• An amended agreement with the Clallam Economic Development Council to align the agreement with actual expenditure of American Rescue Plan Act funds spent in preparation for closing the EDC’s Lifeboat grant program.

• An agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a $125,00o community wildfire defense grant for the emergency management division of the Sheriff’s Office.

• Clarification regarding the call for bids to provide courthouse security; bids will still be due no later than 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, but will not be opened until Nov. 21 commissioners’ meeting.

• A notice of a public hearing to be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, regarding general purpose property tax, road fund property tax and conservation futures levies.

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 Clallam County Heritage Advisory Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting is in Room 160 of courthouse.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/8755617844.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 875 5617844 and passcode 12345.

• The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is in Suite 7 of the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/81525636261.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 815 2563 6261 and passcode 12345.

• The Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board will meet at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting is in Suite 5 of the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81081709022.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 810 8170 9022 and passcode 12345.

• The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.

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

To join the online meeting, visit https://zoom.us/j/8755617844.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 875 5617844 and passcode 12345.

Jefferson County

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a workshop to discuss legislative priorities 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 will hear an update on public health and emergency management from Dr. Allison Berry and Willie Bence; hear a briefing on the Dabob Bay Trust Land transfer and intertrust exchange; discuss UGA land exchange; discuss short term rentals; and discuss the coordinated water system plan.

Items on the consent agenda include a memorandum of agreement with Teamsters Local No. 589 regarding commissioned deputies in the sheriff’s office; a commitment letter for the Department of Community Development regarding a climate planning grant application; an agreement with the Secretary of State regarding VoteWA data sharing; an agreement with Aegis Land Title Group, LLC to digitally scan fee and cash books; agreements with Cascadia Community Connections for $231,286 for group employment services and community inclusion services; and an agreement with Jefferson Healthcare for $73,438 for school-based mental health services.

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 Jefferson County Fair Board will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

• The Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82317298603.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 823 1729 8603.

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.

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will conduct a special meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is at the port commission, 338 W. First St. Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87195331033?pwd=RWhwdmxWM3A2dGEwNkZZSFZFUFM0UT09.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID 871 9533 1033; no passcode is required.

Comments may be submitted until 8 a.m. Tuesday to braedib@portofpa.com or by calling 360 461-9515.

The full agenda and meeting packet are expected to be posted at https://portofpa.com/about-us/agenda-center.

Port of Port Townsend

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will conduct a workshop meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The commissioners also will meet in a regular session at 1 p.m.

The hybrid meetings are in the Point Hudson Pavilion Building, 355 Hudson St., Port Townsend.

To join 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 expected to be posted at https://portofpt.com/about-us/port-commission/meeting-minutes.

Jefferson PUD

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will hear an update on broadband and broadband rates when they 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 online, visit www.zoom.us/my/jeffcopud or call 833-548-0282, meeting ID 4359992575#.

The agenda is posted at https://jeffpud.diligent.community/document/14650.

Jefferson Conservation District

The Jefferson County Conservation District supervisors will consider an election resolution when they meet 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave., Port Hadlock.

To join the meeting online, visit https://meet.goto.com/143317845.

To listen only, call 866-899-4679 and enter access code 143-317-845.

The meeting agenda is posted at https://www.jeffersoncd.org/current-year-agendas.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles city council will conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed property tax levy 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=m40a814f80245c6fcd0d1fc1db324bf1b.

To listen only, call 1-844-992-4726 and enter access code 2559 801 5112.

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 consider authorizing the city manager to enter into a listing agreement for the Cherry Street property 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, visit www.cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos.

To join the meeting online, visit 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 full agenda is posted at https://cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos.

Port Angeles schools

The Port Angeles School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday.

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

The 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 5:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting is 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.

Fire Protection District 3

Clallam County Fire Protection District 3 commissioners will consider authorizing Chief Orr to sell district property on east Anderson Road when they 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/84401730144?pwd=Y2ZtS0wzSDFLVlVlTG9CUW9GdDVidz09.

To listen only, dial 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 844 0173 0144.

The agenda is posted at https://ccfd3.org/board-meetings.

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., Gardiner.

The public is invited to attend.

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