EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Serenity House, Jefferson burn ban on county agendas

Govenment 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 hear an update on Serenity House funding options 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 (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 presentation on the County Roads’ 2023 integrated weed management program.

• A request for a waiver of the three-bid requirement on the purchase of a van for mobile harm reduction services.

• A public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday regarding a proposed replacement of Clallam County Chapter 13.04 – Clallam Bay Sekiu Sewerage Rate Schedule with a new schedule. The hearing will be continued at 6 p.m. Monday, June 12 at the Sekiu Community Center, 42 Rice St., Sekiu.

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 Homelessness Task Force will meet at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is in Room 160 of courthouse.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/95662121034?pwd=OGtnbTgydVJNWG1hc25Rck5XQ0xiZz09.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 956 6212 1034 and passcode 12345.

Jefferson County

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a workshop on, and possibly take action on, a county burn ban resolution when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

They also will discuss and possibly take action on the Pleasant Harbor master planned resort.

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 and Willie Bence; and hear a briefing on 2023 recommendations for conservation futures funding from Tami Pokorny and Cameron Jones.

They also will conduct a workshop on a proposed update to the solid waste fee schedule. A public hearing on the matter is set for 10 a.m. Monday, June 26.

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 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.

Clallam planning commission

The Clallam County Planning Commission will continue discussion on the proposed sign 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.

Jefferson PUD

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will discuss the Port Ludlow Substation timbers sales resolution 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, go to www.zoom.us/my/jeffcopud or call 833-548-0282, meeting ID 4359992575#.

The full agenda and meeting packet are posted at https://jeffpud.diligent.community/document/13273.

Jefferson Conservation District

The Jefferson County Conservation District supervisors will consider the annual reporting submittal to the State Auditor’s Office 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/508997885.

To listen only, call 877-309-2073 and enter access code 508-997-885.

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

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles City Council will conduct a joint meeting with the planning commission during a special meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday and will conduct a public hearing regarding a proposed moratorium on short-term rentals during a regular meeting at 6 p.m.

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

To join the meetings, visit www.cityofpa.us/Live-Virtual-Meetings or https://cityofpa.webex.com/cityofpa/j.php?MTID=mbd00f8d0ba1fb83b03b3418f684d1072.

To listen only, call 1-844-992-4726 and enter access code 2558 796 1561.

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 conduct public hearings regarding the 2024-2029 capital facility plan, the 2024-2029 transportation improvement plan and an amendment to the 2023 comprehensive plan.

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

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council meeting originally set for Monday has been canceled.

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 will also stream on YouTube at https://youtu.be/CNY0Vao9sGA.

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

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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