EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Regional meeting on forests, water supply requested

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 request from the city of Port Angeles to attend a regional meeting regarding Elwha forests and city water supply 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 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:

• 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 update on American Rescue Plan Act expenditures for the third quarter of 2023.

• A request for proposals and request for qualifications for hearing examiner.

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

• 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.

• An update on the Washington Counties Risk Pool from Derek Bryan.

• 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.

• A letter of support for Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County’s Department of Commerce community housing infrastructure program grant to fund a 50-unit development in Sequim.

• An update on the Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board.

• 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.

• A public hearing regarding the proposed amendment of the county’s opportunity fund program.

• A public hearing regarding debatable budget emergencies.

• resolutions regarding several budget reductions, revisions and supplemental appropriations.

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 Trails Advisory Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the county commissioners meeting room at the county courthouse in Port Angeles..

• The Fair Advisory Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the kitchen at the Clallam County Fairgrounds, 1608 W. 16th St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82889362006.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 828 8936 2006 and passcode 12345.

• 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 73l 249 7453 and passcode 08816.

Jefferson County

The three Jefferson County commissioners had not posted a meeting notice for Monday as of our deadline Friday afternoon.

If they do meet, the agenda will be posted 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/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 regard the park model placement 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 Townsend schools

The Port Townsend School Board will meet in a work/study session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

The hybrid meeting is at the OCEAN Alternative Learning Experience campus at Blue Heron Middle School, 3939 San Juan Ave., Port Townsend

To attend the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85243494888.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 852 4349 4888.

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

Quilcene schools

The Quilcene School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting is in Room 9 at 294715 U.S. Highway 101, Quilcene.

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at www.qsd48.org/district/1216-Board-Agenda.html 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Olympic Medical Center

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 discuss the the qualifications of applicants for public employment in executive session during a special meeting at 3 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 868 5240 5153 and passcode 912707.

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.

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