EYE ON JEFFERSON: Animal control, public parks county topics

The three Jefferson County commissioners will continue discussion on updates to the animal control and parks and recreation codes when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

To join the meeting go to https://zoom.us/j/937778417 05. 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 listen only call 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code 937-7784-1705#. Public comments emailed to publiccomment@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.

Items on the consent agenda include a supplemental lodging tax grant for the Quilcene Fair and Parade, an agreement for $75,000 for affordable housing a lease for a cell tower on the county fairgrounds and a letter of support for the Dabob Bay inter-trust exchange. 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/meeting/register/tJItfuirrDsiHtHqvwmPWZmbRmA0Vt4DDKso. To listen only, dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 921 3956 9969#.

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

An archived recording of the meeting will be posted to https://www.dropbox.com/sh/go8wc3wzrrmgakw/AAAi4qN Z2vyvRJT n06_5Nm2qa?dl=0.

Joint Oversight Board

The Jefferson County and city of Port Townsend Joint Oversight Board on Affordable Housing and Homeless Housing will hear a presentation on the Johnson Block plan from Bayside Housing during a meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting go to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/274752053. To view this meeting live or to see the full agenda, go to www.co.jefferson.wa.us and follow the links under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live.” To listen only dial 1-872-240-3212 and enter access code 274-752-053#.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will host a joint special meeting on meeting on law enforcement and legislative policy when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday. The meeting will include representatives from Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Port Townsend Police Department and Jefferson County Prosecutor’s Office.

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#.

Submit public comment emails to be read aloud (up to three minutes per person) to publiccomment@cityofpt.us.

The full agenda can be viewed at https://cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos.

Port of Port Townsend

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will hear a quarterly update on capital projects during a regular session at 5:30 p.m.

To join the meeting go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86269043651?pwd=MDlybTZHSmxaRW5BMW1CajdOTUJHUT09. To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 862 6904 3651 and password 911887.

The commissioners also will hear a first quarter financial report on the industrial development district levy, consider 2021-2022 seasonal yard rate discounts and a resolution to delegate administrative powers. The full agenda can be viewed at https://portofpt.com/events.

Chimacum schools

The Chimacum School Board will interview candidates for District 2 member during an executive session at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The board is expected to announce and swear in the new member during a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The agenda was not available Friday evening but will be posted at go.boarddocs.com/wa/chimacum/board.nsf/public.

Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will discuss broadband service policies at a special meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

To join the meeting, go to www.zoom.us/my/jeffcopud or call 833-548-0282, meeting ID 4359992575#.

The full agenda and meeting packet is available at https://jeffpud.communitybydiligent.com/document/6.

Jefferson Healthcare

Jefferson Healthcare commissioners will hear an update on the 2022-2025 strategic plan from CEO Mike Glenn when they meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

To attend the meeting, dial 509-598-2842. The conference ID number is 613756871#. The full agenda can be viewed at https:// jeffersonhealthcare.org/ hospital-commission.

Development authority

The Fort Worden Public Development Authority board will consider updating its hospitality concession agreement when it meets at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting, go to https://zoom.us/j/94730162 975?pwd=N21zdzRvZi9xUk9MWnJPb0U4NU9Qdz09. To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 then enter the meeting ID 947 3016 2975 and password is 377503.

The board is also expected to extend its interim director contract with David Timmons. Written comment can be submitted in advance to jrutkowski@fortworden.org.

The full agenda will be posted at https://fortworden.org/category/pda-documents.

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