EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam commissioners to discuss highway projects

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Projects along U.S. Highway 101, a fish culvert replacement and a utility discussion that centers on power supply after a contract expires with the Bonneville Power Administration will be before boards and commissions this week.

Clallam County Commissioners

The three Clallam County commissioners will conduct a weekly work session Monday and a weekly business meeting Tuesday.

The commissioners’ work session, at 9 a.m. Monday, will preview items set for action at their formal meeting, which will start 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://clallamcowa.portal. civicclerk.com.

To participate via Zoom video, visit https://zoom.us/j/875561784.

To listen only, call 253-212-8782 then enter meeting ID 875 561 7844 and passcode 12345.

Agenda items include:

• A discussion with the state Department of Transportation regarding projects on U.S. Highway 101.

• A resolution appointing Dann May to the Planning Commission.

• A resolution appointing Deborah Landes to the Port Crescent Pioneer Cemetery Advisory Board.

• An agreement with SWCA Environmental Consultants relating to wildfire protection planning.

• An agreement with SWCA Environmental Consultants for the community wildfire protection plan.

• An agreement amendment with the Department of Social and Health Services for developmental disabilities.

• An agreement with the state Department of Ecology for a beaver coexistence project.

• A pre-application questionnaire with the state Department of Health for a drinking water revolving fund — Bullman Beach.

• A letter of support for an Olympic Discovery Trail route through Calawah property.

• An update and next steps regarding proposed speed limit changes.

• Discussion and next steps regarding budget and TIP meetings.

• An agreement amendment with Clallam Public Defender for indigent public defense services

• An American Rescue Plan Act overview.

The meeting agendas are expected to be posted at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.

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

Other Clallam County meetings:

Meeting agendas are posted at https://clallam cowa.portal.civicclerk.com.

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

The hybrid meeting will be in Room 160 of the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

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 Behavioral Health Advisory Board will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/92746778294.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 927 4677 8294 and passcode 12345.

• The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday.

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 commission

The three Jefferson County commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be at the commissioners’ chambers in the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., 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.

Agenda items include:

• A resolution in the matter of finding and determination to declare certain personal property as surplus and authorize trade-in.

• An agreement with the state Recreation and Conservation Office for $250,750 for fish barrier culverts replacement design at Center Road, milepost 3.23.

• An agreement with Strider Construction Co., Inc. for $2,589,588.87 for an on-site grinder pump installation for the Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area.

• An agreement with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife for sensitive fish and wildlife information.

• An agreement with the Department of Social and Health Services for program development for a school to work program.

• An agreement with Jessica Garcia for $22,200 for school-based mental health services.

• Amendments to agreements for data sharing for an opioid dashboard; school-based mental health services and data modernization.

• An appointment of Jill Silver to the North Pacific Coast Marine Resource Committee.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at www.co.jefferson.wa.us by following the link under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live.”

Other Jefferson County meetings:

• The Tourism Coordinating Council will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Andrews Suite at the Resort at Port Ludlow, 1 Heron Road, Port Ludlow.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81647254420.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID: 816 4725 4420 and passcode: 193458.

• The Ferry Advisory Committee will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the county commissioners’ chambers in the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82536075998.

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

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

The agenda and meeting link 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 will be 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 agenda is expected to be posted at https://portofpt.com/about-us/port-commission/meeting-minutes.

Clallam County Public Utility District

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will discuss the post-2028 BPA contract when they meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Lake Crescent boardroom at the PUD’s main office, 104 Hooker Road, Sequim.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84721624204?pwd=Q0pCaVRLWXFqeWpONVFYaFM0UFB2UT09.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 847 2162 4204 and passcode 718170.

Public comment may be submitted in advance to info@clallampud.net.

The agenda is posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/clallampud/Board.nsf/Public.

Clallam Conservation District

Clallam Conservation District commissioners will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the OlyCAP conference room, 228 W. First St., Suite G, Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82706630292.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 827 0663 0292.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https:// clallamcd.org/remote-board-meeting-access.

Jefferson County Conservation District

The Jefferson County Conservation District supervisors will meet 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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

The meeting agenda and link are expected to be posted at https://www.jeffersoncd.org/board-meetings/2023-board-meetings-3tw9b.

Forks city

The Forks City Council will conduct a public hearing regarding its 2025-2030 capital improvement plan when it meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be in city hall, 500 Division St., Forks.

The draft plan is posted at www.forkswashington.org/documents/draft-city-of-forks-capital-improvement-plan-2024-2029.

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at www.forks washington.org.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will conduct a workshop regarding deer and parking management 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 https://zoom.us/j/98187633367.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter the meeting ID 981 8763 3367.

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 expected to be posted at https://cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos.

Sequim city

The Sequim City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the civic center, 152 W. Cedar St., Sequim.

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at https://www.sequimwa.gov/215/Agendas-Minutes.

Chimacum School Board

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

The board will meet in room 702 of Chimacum Elementary School, 91 West Valley Road, Chimacum.

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at go.boarddocs.com/wa/chimacum/board.nsf/public.

Quillayute Valley schools

The Quillayute Valley School board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting is in the library at Forks High School, 261 S. Spartan Ave., Forks.

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at https://www.qvschools.org/o/ qvsd/page/board- meetingsagendas.

Brinnon Fire

The Jefferson County Fire Protection District 4 commissioners meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The commissioners meet in Brinnon Fire Department Station 41, 272 Schoolhouse Road, Brinnon.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://brinnonfire.org/agendas-and-applications.

Jefferson County Library Board of Trustees

The Jefferson County Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The board will meet at the Cape George Fire Hall, 3850 Cape George Road, Port Townsend.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://jclibrary.librarymarket.com/event/board-trustees-regular-meeting-10320.

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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