EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to continue precinct boundaries discussion

Government meetings across Jefferson County

The three Jefferson County commissioners will continue deliberation on new 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, regional health officer, at 9:45 a.m.; discuss bids for the official county newspaper; and continue discuss on the fireworks and sky lantern ordinance.

Items on the consent agenda include a resolution for a hearing on the community development block grant, an agreement with Van Allen Surveying for $20,600 to survey a new segment of the Olympic Discovery Trail and an agreement with Nordland Construction NW for $1,740,021 for Culvert replacement under Thorndyke Road

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/tJItfuirrDsiHtHqvwmPW ZmbRmA0Vt4DDKso.

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.

Board of Health

The board of health will discuss the transition of COVID-19 response to the endemic phase when it meet 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 join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/97862703889.

To listen only call 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code 978 6270 3889.

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

The board also will consider approving two new drinking water policies and will discuss transitioning to in-person or hybrid meetings.

The full agenda is posted at https://www.jefferson countypublichealth.org/ 545/Board-of-Health.

Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will consider an updated contract with the Port of Port Townsend to operate the water and sewer system at Herb Beck Marina in Quilcene at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

The district’s Citizens Advisory Board will meet 2 p.m. Monday.

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

The full agenda and meeting packet is available at https://jeffpud. communitybydiligent.com/document/9506.

Housing Authority

The Peninsula Housing Authority board will conduct its annual board meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89636160016?pwd=cytkZ3NGTXNxN1djQ3F2aS9ycXZmZz09.

To listen only, dial 1-253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 896 3616 0016 and passcode 989354.

The full agenda is posted at https://peninsulapha.org/board-of-commissioners.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will conduct a workshop on streateries when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be in council chambers at City Hall, 540 Water St., Port Townsend.

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

The council will also conduct, online-only, a public hearing on the Pomona Ridge Plat at 9 a.m. Monday.

The full application is posted at https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/586/Public-Notices.

To view the either meeting live, go to www.cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos.

To join the meetings, 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#.

Written comments received at publiccomment@cityofpt.us more than two hours before the meeting will be attached to the council meeting record; public comments will not be read aloud during the meeting.

PT schools

The Port Townsend School Board will meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

The meeting will be in the music room at Port Townsend High School, 1500 Van Ness St., Port Townsend.

To attend the meeting online, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83377023334.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 833 7702 3334.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/ptsd/Board.nsf/Public 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Quilcene Schools

The Quilcene School Board will discuss the return to school when they meet at 6 p.m. Monday.

The board will meet in Room 9 at 294715 U.S. Highway 101, Quilcene.

The meeting will stream live; email jsukert@qsd48.org for the meeting link.

The agenda is posted at www.qsd48.org/district/1216-Board-Agenda.html.

E.J. Fire-Rescue

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue commissioners will hear an update on Station 1-2 during a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting, visit https://meet.goto.com/833614781.

To listen only, all 1-872-240-3212 and enter access code 833 614 781.

The full agenda can be viewed at https://www.ejfr.org/uncategorized/2022-ejfr-board-meetings.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will hear a report on the strategic plan when they meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday

The hybrid meeting will be at Station 34, 323 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim

To view the meeting live, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86852405153?pwd=QjZOVzdGQWptcFpvcUc1dmFLTE5zdz09.

To listen only, dial 1-877-853-5427 and enter meeting ID: 868 5240 5153 and password: 91207.

The full agenda is posted at https://ccfd3.org/about-the-district/board-of-commissioners/board-agendas-and-minutes

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

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