EYE ON JEFFERSON: County plans hearing on precinct boundaries

Government meetings across Jefferson County

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a public hearing on updated precinct boundaries when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

To join the meeting go to https://zoom.us/j/93777841705.

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 jeffbocc@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.

The commissioners will hear an update on COVID-19 from Dr. Allison Berry at 9:45 a.m., consider Phase 5 of the Washington Coast Restoration and Resiliency Initiative, consider an ordinance to repeal and replace the fireworks and sky lantern chapter of the county code, consider a tenth temporary policy on the emergency response to COVID-19 and open bids for the publication of legal notices and for culvert replacement under Thorndyke Road.

Items on the consent agenda include a consolidated agreement for $1,751,037 from the Department of Health to Jefferson County Public Health; an agreement with Van Aller Surveying for up to $10,000 for survey work to survey necessary landslide repairs; an agreement with Election Systems and Software, LLC for $249,525 to upgrade elections tabulation hardware and license software; and a revised agreement with Jefferson Conservation District for $56,248 for water quality conservation improvement and resource protection.

The full agenda can be viewed at www.co.jefferson.wa.us by following the link under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live.”

Assoc. 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 960 9132 0845#.

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

Port of PT

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will discuss post-pandemic plans during a workshop meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The commissioners will consider a temporary interruption of the boat haven wait list in a regular session at 1 p.m.

To access either of the meetings, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86269043651?pwd=MDlybTZHSmxaRW5BMW1CajdOTUJHUT09.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID is 862 6904 3651 and password 911887.

The commissioners will also discuss possible uses of the “Back 40” at Point Hudson, hear a report on last week’s community meeting in Quilcene and consider the Widener contract for on-call environmental services.

The consent agenda includes a resolution concerning the sale of abandoned vessels and the interlocal agreement with Jefferson County regarding the siting of the moderate risk waste facility.

The meeting links and agendas are posted at https://portofpt.com/events.

Peninsula College

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

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

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

Chimacum Schools

The Chimacum School Board will discuss mask mandates when it meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The board will meet in the library of the Junior/Senior High School, 91 West Valley Road, Chimacum.

To join the meeting visit http://csd49.zoom.us/j/81312062758 or dial 1-253-215-8782, meeting ID: 813 1206 2758.

The full agenda may be viewed at go.boarddocs.com/wa/chimacum/board.nsf/public.

Gardiner Cemetery

The Gardiner Community Cemetery commissioners will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday.

The public meeting will be held downstairs in the Gardiner Community Church, 1040 Old Gardiner Road.

The public is invited to attend.

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