EYE ON JEFFERSON: County considers land for ODT

The three Jefferson County commissioners will discuss declaring certain county real property as surplus to allow transfer to the Olympic Discovery Trail during a regular meeting at 9 a.m. Monday.

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 1-646-749-3122 and enter access code 661-198-069#. Public comment can be emailed to public comment@co. jefferson.wa.us.

Commissioners will hear a COVID-19 update from Dr. Tom Locke at 9:45 a.m., conduct a hearing on the mid-biennial budget review at 10:30 a.m. and, in the afternoon, have several closed meetings.

Items on the consent agenda include resolutions to close certain county offices at noon Dec. 24, to certify 2021 tax levies and to set Dec. 21 as a hearing date for fourth quarter budget appropriations and extensions; agreements allowing extension of 2020 lodging tax grant funding, the repair of the awning at the Quilcene Community Center, regarding jail inmate food services and canceling the regular board of commissioners meeting on Dec. 28; and an appointment of Margaret Webster to an unexpired term on the Peninsula Housing Authority that ends Feb. 24, 2024.

Joint meeting

The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners and the Jefferson County Board of Health will deliberate, and possibly act, on a proposed county enforcement code ordinance in a special joint meeting at 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

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 1-646-749-3122 and enter access code 661-198-069#.

Public comment can be emailed to public comment@co.jefferson.wa.us.

Previously submitted comments on the ordinance can be viewed at http://test.co.jefferson.wa.us/WebLink External/0/doc/2578350/Page1.aspx.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will consider imposing sales and use tax for housing and related services when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

To view the meeting live, go to https://cityofpt.us/city council/page/agendasminutesvideos. To join the meeting, go to www.join webinar.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 council also will consider the proposed 2021 budget, the library’s 2021-2025 strategic plan, an update to the city comprehensive land use plan and a declaration of an emergency to repair the broken water main at Monroe and Water streets.

Other city meetings this week include:

• Council Rules Committee, 9 a.m. Thursday

• Library Advisory Board, 2:30 p.m. Thursday

• Planning Commission, 6:30 p.m. Thursday

Port of Port Townsend

On Wednesday, Port of Port Townsend commissioners will conduct a workshop meeting at 9:30 a.m. and State Rep. Steve Tharinger will provide a legislative preview during the regular meeting at 1 p.m.

Access to both meetings is at www.zoom.us or by calling 1-253-215-8782, the meeting ID is 862 6904 3651, password: 911887.

The consent agenda includes approval of warrants and a resolution regarding the Section 125 plan.

Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will hear presentations on pole attachment fees and on the cost of service study during a special meeting at 10 a.m. Monday.

The commissioners will hear a presentation on Project Dashboards by Moss Adams during a regular meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

They will also consider a resolution on pole attachment rates and a policy concerning the retention of electronic records.

The agenda should be posted at www.jeffpud.org/event/board-of-commission ers-regular-meeting-2020- 12-01 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

To join either meeting, go to https://jeffpud.my.webex.com/meet/JPUD or call 360-379-5833.

Peninsula College

Peninsula College board of trustees will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The meeting can be viewed at www.zoom.us meeting ID 819 5365 5421 password: YXVGVm FKcCtYTGtrWW90bHZy cjVEdz09. Public questions and comments may be submitted to kgriffith@pencol.edu until 5 p.m. Monday.

An agenda was not available as of Friday, it is expected to be posted at http://pencol.edu/aboutpc/board/agendas 24 hours before the meeting.

Development Authority

The Fort Worden Public Development Authority board plans a special meeting at 11 a.m. Wednesday.

No agenda was available on Saturday. When it is prepared, it will be posted at https://fortworden.org/public-development- authority/, where the public can also find how to hear or participate in the meeting.

Strait ERN

The Strait of Juan de Fuca Ecosystem Recovery Network will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday.

To join the Zoom meeting, visit us02web.zoom.us or dial 1-253-215-8782; use meeting ID: 872 5383 7274 and passcode 001119.

Among presentations scheduled are tribal treaties, collaboration, legislative advocacy and next steps.

For information on the Puget Sound Partnership and the Puget Sound Action Agenda, see www.psp.wa.gov.

For more on the Strait ERN, see www.straiternlio.org. To contact Cambalik, email coordinator@strait ernlio.org.

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