EYE ON CLALLAM: Board of Commissioners to hear recommendations on pot business zoning

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss a recommendation from the county Department of Community Development regarding marijuana business zoning when they meet today.

Commissioners will meet for a work session at 9 a.m. in Room 160 of the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

The DCD has recommended that commissioners remand back to the county Planning Commission proposed zoning controls for regulation of marijuana production, processing and retailing.

Interim controls expire in September.

At 1:30 p.m. today, commissioners will hear a state Department of Natural Resources quarterly report.

When they reconvene at 10 a.m. Tuesday for an action session, commissioners will consider supplemental appropriations and conduct hearings on debatable emergencies.

They also will consider:

â–  Updating contract language for health and recovery services with Lutheran Community Services NW.

â–  An agreement with the Quileute tribe for lease of a building for Sheriff’s Office business.

â–  An extension of the performance period and an increase in funding in an agreement with the state Traffic Safety Commission.

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will consider including state tax deferral benefits in their lease agreement with the Composite Recycling Technology Center when they meet Tuesday.

Commissioners will meet at 11 a.m. in port headquarters, 338 W. First St., Port Angeles.

The deferral of sales and use taxes on some equipment is estimated to be worth about $300,000.

Commissioners will consider the defense and indemnification of a former employee.

They also will consider a $75,170 agreement with PND Engineers LTD for boat launch improvement and applying for a $27,350 state grant for a master plan update for William R. Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles.

They plan to waive the landing fee for the Wings of Freedom tour, scheduled Wednesday through Friday at the Port Angeles airport.

Sequim City Council

The Sequim City Council will consider appointing an interim city manager and review the draft Storm and Surface Water Master Plan when it meets today.

The council will meet at 5 p.m. at the Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St.

Retiring City Manager Steve Burkett’s last day is June 30. The council will appoint a temporary manager in case a replacement is not hired by then.

City staff said in the agenda packet that the master plan is the first of its kind to consider water quality as well as water supply, and the first to focus on the role of stormwater in water resource management.

Forks City Council

The Forks City Council will consider authorizing a youth athletic facilities grant application for the Quillayute Valley School District when it meets today.

The meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 500 E. Division St.

The council also will consider easement vacations.

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