EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to consider comprehensive plan docket

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider the planning commission’s final docket for the 2021 comprehensive plan amendment cycle 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 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.

Commissioners will hear an update on COVID-19 from Dr. Tom Locke at 9:45 a.m., will discuss the transfer of vaccination services from Jefferson Healthcare to Jefferson County Public Health and the Department of Emergency Services at 11:30 a.m. and will consider a recommendation from the broadband action team to hire two new county staff members for broadband development at 2:30 p.m.

The consent agenda includes an agreement with the state Department of Transportation regarding bridge load re-rating countywide.

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/tJItfuirrDsiHtHqvwmPW ZmbRmA0Vt4DDKso.

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/AAAi4qNZ2v yvRJTn 06_5Nm2qa?dl=0.

Port of Port Townsend

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will hear the presentation “Salmon in the Salish Sea and Beyond” from Jacques White and Joseph Bogaard and discuss Quilcene plans during a workshop meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The commissioners will hear a marketing and communications update from Scott Wilson during a regular session 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 commissioners also will consider the Northwest Maritime Center lease term sheet and discuss a change in the yard rate discount.

The consent agenda includes an update to the organizational chart to reflect an additional custodian.

The agendas for both meetings are posted at https://www.portofpt.com/events.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will discuss the Discovery Road design concept when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

To view the meeting live, go to www.cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendas minutesvideos.

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 council also will discuss the regional stormwater payback program, discuss the streetlights/dark sky policy and hear a public works briefing.

The full agenda is posted at https://cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/ agendasminutesvideos.

Climate Action Committee

The climate action committee of Port Townsend and Jefferson County will discuss transportation strategies during a special meeting at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

This special meeting was scheduled to replace the April 28 regular meeting that was cancelled due to technical difficulties.

To join the meeting, visit http://us02.zooom.us, then enter meeting ID 995 6594 2589 and passcode 349011.

To listen only, dial 253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 995 6594 2589 and passcode 349011.

The full agenda is posted at https://co. jefferson.wa.us/637/ Climate-Action-Committee.

Chimacum School Board

The Chimacum School Board will conduct a work/study session at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The meeting links and agenda were not posted as of Friday evening.

Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will discuss the district’s meter replacement study during a special meeting at 2 p.m. Monday.

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

The commissioners also will discuss the role of the Citizens’ Advisory Board

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

Peninsula College

The Peninsula College Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

An agenda will be posted at www.pencol.edu/aboutpc/board/agendas 24 hours prior to the meeting.

The meeting can be viewed at www.zoom.us; meeting ID 841 1157 1663, password: azc3WWJuekNHQW9kLzlTb0dEV1RoQT09.

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