EYE ON CLALLAM: County to mull accessory housing, opioid settlements

Government meetings across Clallam County

The three Clallam County commissioners will consider approving a draft ordinance updating the accessory housing section in their weekly workshop meeting on Monday.

They also will consider actions related to opioids during the workshop which begins at 9 a.m. Monday. The weekly business meeting will begin at 10 a.m.

The hybrid meetings will be conducted in Board of County Commissioners meeting room in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

The meetings 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/875561784; by Zoom audio only, call 253-2125-8782. The meeting ID is 875 561 7844 and the passcode is 12345.

Among the opioid-related actions will be a Memorandum of Understanding with other Washington municipalities regarding the distribution of funds from the recent settlement with entities in the opioid supply chain. Also, the county will weigh-in on the scheme of arrangement in the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy proceedings filed by Mallinckrodt PLC. The county is a creditor in the bankruptcy as a result of its claims against the company related to its role in the opioid crisis.

Also on the agenda:

• A agreement with the Clallam Economic Development Council for the disbursement of $643,916 in economic assistance grants to 39 county businesses and 10 local nonprofits.

• A notice for a public hearing on Tuesday, April 5, regarding a proposed new sales tax to help fund affordable housing.

• Agreements with Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic for $107,520 and with Correctional Healthcare Companies Inmate Healthcare services for $403,270 to provide medication assisted treatment to inmates in the county jail.

• An agreement with the Sequim Food Bank for $189,950 in American Rescue Plan Act grant funding for pre-construction costs and personnel retention costs.

• A request to hire five new full-time staff members at Health and Human Services Department; the positions are fully funded by state foundational public health services grants.

• An update on 2021 roadside integrated weed management activities and the 2022 weed management plan.

• Invitations for bids on the Dry Creek Road reconstruction project and the 2022 asphalt products supply contracts.

• An agreement with Olympic Timber LLC to donate right of way for Hoko Ozette Road to the county road department.

• A letter of support to Senator Patty Murray regarding the continued federal funding of $3 million per year for the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative.

• An agreement with United Way of Clallam County for $59,000 in American Rescue Plan Act grant funding for the Clallam Resilience Project.

• Amendments to the agreements with the Department of Health for $1,016,643 in funding for Group A water systems, $4,800; COVID-19 vaccine, $143,921; maternal-child health services, $8,187; onsite septic program, $318,778; and emergency preparedness, COVID-19 and prescription drug overdose prevention, $540,957.

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

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

Other county meetings:

• The Clallam Count Marine Resources Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday. The hybrid meeting will be conducted in Board of County Commissioners meeting room in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

To join the online meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83145251701?pwd=MTM1MmxrdUtHVWtyL1RNbk9MSXBWdz09.

• The Board of Equalization will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

To join the online meeting, visit https://zoom.us/j/99400893755. To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 994 0089 3755 and passcode 372263.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles City Council plans a virtual special meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday. The council will conduct an executive session to review the performance of a public employee.

Listening and webcast options will be available at www.cityofpa.us or phone access will be through 1-844-992-4726, using access code 2553 633 6426.

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will hear a legislative update from Bruce Beckett and Ray Bucheger when they meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

To join the virtual meeting, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86308401970. To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID 863 0840 1970; no passcode is required. Comments may be submitted until 8 a.m. Tuesday to braedib@portof pa.com or by calling 360 461-9515. The full agenda and meeting packet is expected to be posted at https://www.portofpa.com/AgendaCenter.

Crescent school

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

The meeting is set for the library at Crescent School, 50350 state Highway 112, Joyce.

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

PA schools

The Port Angeles School Board will discuss school improvement plans when they meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. The board will meet at 905 W. Ninth St.

For more information, call 360-565-3702. The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.boarddocs.com/wa/pasd/Board.nsf/public.

Sequim schools

The Sequim School Board will consider a revision to the 2022-2023 school calendar when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday.

It will meet in the library at Sequim High School at 601 N. Sequim Ave., or virtually.

Go to the website at http://www.sequimschools.org/.

The full agenda is posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/sequim/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will hear a presentation from TCA Architecture and Planning on proposed fire facilities during a special meeting at 1 p.m. Monday, The hybrid meeting is at Station 34, 323 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83085402589?pwd=ZUhUWWQ3NWJSdlZCaGxKdU5tTFNsUT09. To listen only, dial 1-877-853-5427 then enter meeting ID 830 8540 2589 and password 305335.

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

Library trustees

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

The meeting links and agenda are expected to be posted at https://www.nols.org/board-administration.

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