EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Ludlow speed limit topic of county meeting

The three Jefferson County commissioners will discuss speed limit reduction in Port Ludlow when they meet 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 an update on COVID-19 from Dr. Tom Locke, county health officer, at 9:45 a.m., discuss labor strategy in a closed session at 10:30 a.m. and conduct a public hearing regarding speed limit reduction in Port Ludlow at 11 a.m.

Items on the consent agenda include agreements for vaccine clinic support, slide repairs and several volunteer board appointments and resignations.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will discuss the comprehensive streets program 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.

Port of Port Townsend

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will hear an update on leases with Skookum Contract Services and the Northwest School of Boat Building, discuss asbestos mitigation at Tailspin Tommy’s and conduct a round table discussion during a workshop meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The commissioners will discuss the last meeting of the Intergovernmental Collaborative Group during a regular session at 1 p.m.

Access to both meeting 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 the ratification of executive order 2021-01 which waives competitive bidding to manage the emergency situation at Jefferson County International Airport which arose when asbestos was found in construction materials in the building that houses Tailspin Tommy’s.

Chimacum schools

The Chimacum School Board will meet in a work study session at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting visit csd49.zoom.us/j/82679 232108 or dial 1-253-215-8782, meeting ID: 826 7923 2108.

The agenda, which was not available Saturday, will be posted at go.boarddocs.com/wa/chimacum/board.nsf/public.

Port Townsend schools

The Port Townsend School Board will conduct a board retreat during a special meeting at at 4 p.m. Thursday.

To join the meeting, go to us02web.zoom.us or listen by calling 1-253-215-8782.

The meeting ID is 857 6909 7978. The passcode is 725035.

No agenda was available as of Saturday.

It is expected to be posted at go.boarddocs.com/wa/ptsd/Board.nsf/Public.

Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will review and discuss a rate design presentation from FCS Group during a special meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The commissioners also plan an exit review with the state auditor at a special meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

The PUD’s Citizen Advisory Board will discuss the low-income program when it meets at 2 p.m. Monday.

To join these meetings, go to www.zoom.us/my/j effcopud or call 360-379-5833.

Peninsula College

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

The meeting can be viewed at us02web.zoom.us meeting ID 899 9382 7403, password: RGc0bEYx MytsMVcxSEdJWTFtS UYzQT09.

Public comments may be emailed to kgriffith@pencol.edu before 5 p.m. Monday.

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

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