EYE ON CLALLAM: County commissioners to hear about Highway 101 roundabout project

Government meetings across Clallam County

Clallam County commissioners will discuss the U.S. Highway 101 roundabout project with Steve Roark, state Department of Transportation, during their weekly work session at 9 a.m. Monday.

The meeting can be viewed on a live stream at http://www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html. To participate via Zoom video, go to https://zoom.us/j/8755617844, by Zoom audio only, call 253-2125-8782.

The meeting ID is 875 561 7844 and the passcode is 12345.

The work session also will preview items set for action at their formal meeting, which starts at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Agenda items include:

• A resolution to conduct a public hearing on the accessory dwelling unit ordinance at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 1.

• An agreement with Public Works for $250,000 of lodging tax funds to perform improvement projects on the Olympic Discovery Trail.

• An agreement with Parks, Fairs and Facilities for $60,000 of lodging tax funds for marketing and promotional services.

• Several supplemental and emergency budget items

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

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

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/meeting/register/tJItfuirrDsiHtHqvwmPW ZmbRmA0Vt4DDKso.

To listen only, dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 960 9132 0845#.

The association will also discuss current and emerging issues facing counties across the state.

PA schools

The Port Angeles School Board will consider the sale of the Central Services Building when they meet at 6 p.m. Thursday.

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

For more information, call 360-565-3702.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.boarddocs.com/wa/pasd/Board.nsf/public 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will hear a presentation about the Northwest Marine Trade Association from Peter Schrappen during a regular meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

To join the virtual meeting, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83758564935.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID 848 6247 8894; no passcode is required.

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

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

Conservation District

Clallam Conservation District commissioners will meet in executive session for performance reviews of Meghan Adamire and Jen Bond when they meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

To join the meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97720882269.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 977 2088 2269.

They also will also discuss supervisor policies.

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

Conservation Futures Program

The Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board will hear the presentation “Buy, Protect, Sell Model” by Tom Sanford when they meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

The meeting can be viewed on a live stream at http://www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html.

To participate via Zoom video, go to https://zoom.us/j/8755617844.

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

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

Peninsula College

Peninsula College trustees will hear an update on human resources from Krista Francis when they meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The meeting can be viewed at https://pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/85931397686.

The full agenda is posted at www.pencol.edu/aboutpc/board/agendas.

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