EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend council to consider PDA change

The Port Townsend City Council will consider amending chapter 2.84 of the municipal code with regard to the Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority during a business meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

The regular meeting will be preceded by an executive session at 6 p.m. to discuss litigation or potential litigation.

To view the meetings live, go to www.cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendas minutesvideos. 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 will consider declaring that it has determined that the public development authority requires additional oversight.

The council will consider amending chapter 2.84 of the municipal code with regard to the Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority during a business meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

The council also will consider authorizing the city manager to extend the lease with the Port Townsend Paper Company through Dec. 31.

County commission

The three Jefferson County commissioners will discuss delegating signature authority for sharing the costs of replacing onsite sewage systems when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

To view the meeting live go to https://global.goto meeting.com/join/661198069. To listen only call 1-646-749-3122 and enter access code 661-198-069#. Public comment can be emailed to publiccomment@co.jefferson.wa.us.

Commissioners will hear a weekly update on COVID-19 from Dr. Tom Locke at 9:45 a.m. and open bids for the publication of legal notices at 10:30 a.m.

Items on the consent agenda include 11 agreements regarding homelessness and affordable housing grants that total $682,351 and several advisory board appointments and resignations.

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

Chimacum schools

The Chimacum School Board will consider approving a contract for Scott Mauk as the district’s new superintendent during a special meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

According to a press release, a link to the meeting will be posted at www.csd49.org by the day of the meeting.

Quilcene schools

The Quilcene School Board will consider bonds and levies and conduct a study of chapter 8 when they meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The board also will meet in executive session to discuss superintendent feedback.

For links to the online meeting, email Jami Sukert at jsukert@qsd48.org.

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

Port Townsend schools

The Port Townsend School Board will meet in executive session during a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the performance of an employee.

No agenda was available as of Saturday.

Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will discuss an interlocal agreement with the Port of Port Townsend and hear an update on the Middlepoint Broadband local utility district at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

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

The full agenda and meeting packet is available at https://jeffpud. communitybydiligent.com/document/6160.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will discuss a training officer memorandum, collections policy and the CERT’s 2020 annual report at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

To view the meeting live, visit us02web.zoom.us meeting ID 861 5593 8700, password Uy82V21yM kNwS3VqU0ZlU01HRysz QT09.

The full agenda can be viewed at www.ccfd3.org/uploads/2021-0302%20Agenda.pdf.

To listen only, dial 1-877-853-5427 and enter meeting ID: 861 5593 8700 and password: 910993.

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

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