Temporary DCD director, conservation futures before counties

Meetings in Clallam, Jefferson counties

Governmental entities plan meetings on the North Olympic Peninsula next week.

Clallam County

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss appointing a temporary director for the Department of Community Development 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 http://www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html.

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 notice of a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, regarding the repeal of the county code related to massage parlors and public bath houses.

• A discussion regarding an emergency resolution to expedite the Lower Dungeness Floodplain Restoration project.

• An update on the emergency resolution to repair the HVAC system at the county’s Juvenile and Family Services facility.

• Authorization for Don Crawford to sign closing documents to purchase the tidelands Cline Spit adjacent to the county park.

• An amended agreement with the state Administrative Office of the Courts for reimbursement of county expenditures related to the State v. Blake decision.

• An update from the state Parks and Recreation Commission on the potential acquisition of a 17-acre parcel adjacent to Hoko River State Park.

• A quarterly update from Steve Burke on the Small Business Development Center.

• Appointments to various boards and commissions.

The meeting agendas are posted at www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html.

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

Other Clallam County meetings:

• The Heritage Advisory Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday.

To join the online meeting, visit https://zoom.us/j/875561784.

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

• The Trails Advisory Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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

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 public hearings related to four conservation futures projects when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

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 COVID-19 from Dr. Allison Berry, health officer for Jefferson and Clallam counties, at 9:45 a.m.; conduct a public hearing at 11 a.m. related to aligning the county’s lodging tax code with state statutes; conduct a workshop regarding the proposed Caswell Brown Village lease; consider resignations from and appointments to various volunteer boards and commissions; and meet in executive session with the chief civil deputy prosecuting attorney, the deputy prosecuting attorney for district III, the public works director/county engineer, the public works sewer project manager, the director and the planning manager for the Department of Community Development regarding potential litigation.

Items on the consent agenda include a resolution establishing objectives and procedures for its mid-biennium budget review, a resolution to construct a road and utilities on a portion of Charles Street, an agreement with FEMA regarding removal of snow and trees from public roads in January 2022, an amended agreement with Olympic Community Action Programs for and additional $3,701 for transitional housing services and an amended agreement with the Department of Health for an additional $221,343 of funding to provide public 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 County meetings:

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

Assoc. 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 County planning

The Clallam County Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Room 160 at the Clallam County Courthouse.

The meeting agenda and link is expected to be posted at http://www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html.

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will discuss port leasing policy during a special meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

The meeting is in the port commission office, 338 W. First St., Port Angeles.

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

The full agenda is posted at https://www.portofpa.com/AgendaCenter.

Jefferson PUD

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners are scheduled to meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

To join the meeting, go to www.zoom.us/my/jeffcopud or call 833-548-0282, meeting ID 4359992575#.

The meeting packet is expected to be posted at https://jeffpud.communitybydiligent.com/Portal.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angles City Council will conduct a public hearing on variance application No. 22-19 at 9:30 a.m. Friday.

The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) hearing is on an application to reduce the rear and side setback and waive the residential off-street parking requirement for the construction of a single-household dwelling.

To join the online meeting, visit www.cityofpa.us/Live-Virtual-Meetings.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will discuss the COVID-related utility financial assistance program when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday. The hybrid meeting will be in council chambers at historic City Hall, 540 Water St.

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.

The council also will consider a resolution authorizing a Transportation Improvement Board grant application, discuss a contract for consulting services for Lord’s Lake dam stability project, set a public hearing on banked capacity projects, relinquish the easement from prior-vacated Fourth Street and consider a resolution for the city manager to execute contracts to address storm damage.

Quilcene schools

The Quilcene School Board will review its 2022-2023 calendar when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday.

The board will meet in Room 9 at 294715 U.S. Highway 101, Quilcene.

The meeting also will stream live; email jsukert@qsd48.org for the meeting link.

The board will conduct a self-evaluation, discuss its goals for the upcoming year and review its strategic plan.

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

Sequim schools

The Sequim School Board is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Monday.

The board will meet in the library at Sequim High School, 601 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim.

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

Olympic Medical Center

Olympic Medical Center commissioners will meet at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.

An agenda was not posted as of Friday.

For links to the online meeting or the meeting packet, visit https://www.olympic medical.org/virtual-board-meeting.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire Protection District #3 commissioners are scheduled to meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

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.

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