Clallam to view Field Hall funding; Jefferson conducts workshop

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

Local government agencies will meet next week on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Clallam County

The three Clallam County commissioners will consider an informal request from the leadership of the Field Arts and Events Hall for an allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funding in their weekly work session at 9 a.m. Monday.

At the Monday workshop, commissioners will preview items set for action at their formal meeting, which starts at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

The meetings are in the county commissioners’ meeting room in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles and also 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 report on the 2022 Clallam County Fair.

• A request to approve a purchase order of $59,146 for VMWare license renewals.

• A briefing on a strategy to manage Park, Fair and Facility Department fees by using the Consumer Price Index.

• A briefing from Clair Dunlap of the North Olympic Library System on the inaugural Clallam County Poet Laureate program.

• An interlocal agreement with the city of Port Angeles for stream water quality monitoring through 2026.

• An amendment to the contract with Washington Recreation and Conservation for an additional $2,800,000 for construction of the lower Dungeness floodplain restoration project for a total of $8,846,868.

• An inter-agency agreement with the Department of Commerce for an additional $226,563 in funding for Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team expenses for the period from July 1, 2022 through Sept. 30, 2023.

• An inter-agency agreement with the state Traffic Safety Commission for $27,000 in support of Target Zero priorities designed to reduce traffic crashes.

• Continued discussion on hiring incentives for the sheriff’s office.

• A call for a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, on an ordinance to repeal county code chapter 7.01 “Junk Dealers — Secondhand Dealers.”

• A call for a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 on a resolution to vacate a county right-of-way on platted Hazel Street.

• A call for a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 on proposed changes to Policy 220 — Classification, Work Hours and Compensation.

• A discussion of the board’s representation on the Washington State Association of Counties’ Legislative Steering committee and its Federal Issues and Relations committee.

• Several items related to the Carlsborg water rights project.

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

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

Jefferson County

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a workshop regarding a proposed ordinance on legal lots of record 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 also will hear an update on COVID-19 from Dr. Allison Berry, health officer for Clallam and Jefferson counties, at 9:45 a.m. and meet in closed session at 10:30 a.m.

Items on the consent agenda include:

• A notice of a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3, regarding third quarter budget appropriations and extensions.

• A resolution to inactivate fund 181, the Jefferson County Emergency Road Reserve Fund.

• An amended agreement with Kitsap Public Health District for an additional $70,000 in funding to develop and implement strategies to prevent or intervene in tobacco, vapor and marijuana product use by youths.

The full agenda can be viewed 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 commission

The Clallam County Planning Commission will continue discussion on the county sign ordinance when it meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The 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 660 165 2237857 7304 5582 and passcode 12345.

The full agenda is posted at http://www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html.

Clallam Board of Health

The Clallam County Board of Health will hear a presentation on solid waste from Eli Owens when it meets at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The meeting will be in the county commissioners meeting room in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles. It can be viewed onlilne at http://www. clallam.net/features/ meetings.html. To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/93573435754. To listen only, call 253-2125-8782 then enter meeting ID 935 7343 5754 and passcode 095863.

The board members also will hear an update on COVID-19 and will discuss air quality monitoring, the opiate settlement and the board’s draft bylaws.

The full agenda is posted at http://clallam.net/HHS/PublicHealth/boh_minutes.html.

Jefferson PUD

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

The meeting is at 310 Four Corners Road, Port Townsend. To join the meeting online, go to www.zoom.us/my/jeffcopud or call 833-548-0282, meeting ID 4359992575#.

The full agenda and meeting packet is expected to be posted at https:// jeffpud.communityby diligent.com/Portal.

Clallam Transit

Clallam Transit board is scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The board meets in the Clallam Transit System administration building, 830 W. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles.

To listen in, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 858 1027 6869; no passcode is needed.

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

Peninsula Housing Authority

The Board of commissioners of the Peninsula Housing Authority will grant applications and questionnaires when they meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

The meeting is in Room 160 of the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles. To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89209040933?pwd=YWowT0xpVEluQmhvY3JOS3pWQnFTUT09. To listen only, dial 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 892 0904 0933 and passcode 286691. The full agenda is posted at https://peninsulapha.org/board-of-commissioners.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles city council will consider an ordinance regarding religious organizations sheltering people experiencing homelessness during a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

To join the online meeting, visit www.cityofpa.us/Live-Virtual-Meetings or https://cityofpa.webex.com/cityofpa/onstage/g.php?MTID=eec3602b188f0db35d0fdfd3e3c451b8e. To listen only, call 1-844-992-4726 and enter access code 2552 686 4300.

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

The council also will revisit discussion on transitioning to hybrid meetings and consider a draft agreement with Clallam County regarding management of a joint public safety facility project.

The full agenda can be viewed at https://www.cityofpa.us/583/Meetings-Agendas.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will consider a proclamation regarding Banned Books Week when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

The 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.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 will also address several appointments to volunteer boards and commissions.

Crescent school

The Crescent School Board is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The board meets in the library at Crescent School, 50350 state Highway 112, Joyce.

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

PA schools

The Port Angeles School Board is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Thursday.

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

For more information, call 360-565-3702.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.boarddocs.com/wa/pasd/Board.nsf/public.

Quilcene school

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

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

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

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.

he 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 are scheduled to meet at 6 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.olympic medical.org/about-us/board-information.

Clallam Fire Dist. 2

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 commissioners will conduct a meeting of the Pension and Relief Board when they meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the district offices, 1212 E. First St., Port Angeles.

To listen to the meeting, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 432 908 1371 and passcode 502502.

The full agenda is posted at http://www.clallamfire2.org/index.php/district-information/commissioners-meetings/schedule.html.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire Protection District 3 commissioners will hear a report on the strategic plan when they meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The meeting will be in the district’s training and operations center, 255 Carlsborg Road, Sequim. To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87182301625?pwd=bUlnM1poNFIzZzliaHRvM1VkTUpldz09. To listen only, dial 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 871 8230 1625 and passcode 444504.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at https://ccfd3.org/about-the-district/board-of-commissioners.

The district covers the east side of Clallam County with a small portion in Jefferson County.

Strait ERN

The Strait of Juan de Fuca Ecosystem Recovery Network will discuss draft legislative priorities when it meets at 9:30 a.m. Friday.

The meeting will be in the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Red Cedar Hall Community Center, 1033 Old Blyn Highway, Sequim. To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81247418375. To listen only dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID: 812 4741 8375.

The full agenda is posted at https://www.straitern.org/meetings/strait-ern-quarterly-meeting.

NOLS trustees

The North Olympic Library System Board of Trustees will are scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

The meeting will be in the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., Port Angeles. To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89963917044?pwd=cG9MUnp1MmpNYTFMeFpzK1ZUQytWZz09. To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 899 6391 7044 and passcode 267523.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.nols.org/board-administration.

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