EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Body cameras, EDC designation before county boards

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

The boards of local government agencies will meet next week on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Clallam County

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss implementation of a body-worn camera program within the Sheriff’e Office in their weekly work session Monday.

The commissioners’ work session, at 9 a.m. Monday, will preview items set for action at their formal meeting, which starts at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

The commissioners also will conduct a special meeting at 1 p.m. Monday to discuss and determine the final disposition of the Board of Equalization’s order recommendations.

The hybrid meetings are in the county commissioners meeting room in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

The meetings can be viewed online at https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/669/Live-Archived-Meetings-Online.

To participate via Zoom video, visit https://zoom.us/j/875561784.

To listen only, call 253-2125-8782 then enter meeting ID 875 561 7844 and passcode 12345.

Agenda items include:

• A contract with the Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board for Clallam County to provide at-cost weed control services for select Jefferson County roads that serve as vectors into Clallam County.

• Continued discussion regarding salaries and benefits for elected officials.

• A call for a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, on a proposed ordinance regarding the Clallam Bay/Sekiu sewer system.

• A discussion regarding the lack of bids for the Bullman Beach Water System bag filtration water treatment plant.

• A discussion with Paul Jewell and Mary Jean Ryan regarding the benefits and drawbacks of various trustland management strategies including the TCB 23 sale and Power Plant timber sale.

• Opening of bids for the supply of hot mix asphalt and CSS-1 liquid asphalt products for 2023.

• A public hearing at 10:30 a.m. regarding the proposed amendment of chapter 5.100 “Consolidated Fee Schedule — Fairground Division Services 215-A” of the county code; Park, Fair and Facilities Department staff will attend the hearing.

The meeting agendas are posted at https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/AgendaCenter.

Public comment may be sent to agores@co.clallam.wa.us.

Other Clallam meetings:

• The Behavioral Health Advisory Board will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is in room 160 in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/92746778294.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 927 4677 8294 and passcode 12345.

• The Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the online meeting, visit https://zoom.us/j/8755617844.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 875 5617844 and passcode 12345.

Jefferson County

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider designating EDC Team Jefferson as the county’s associate development organization when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting is at the commissioners chambers in the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend.

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 go to https://zoom.us/j/93777841705.

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 consider the Department of Community Development’s 2023 comprehensive plan final docket; hear an update from Brent Butler regarding stock building plans; hear a briefing from Rebekah Miller regarding the Procurement Technical Assistance Center; and conduct a workshop on the 2023-2026 three-year building code adoption cycle.

Items on the consent agenda include a memorandum of understanding with the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group regarding the Lower Big Quilcene River acquisition; an amended contract with Cascade Community Connections for an additional $65,520 for a total of $141,700 to provide community inclusion services; an agreement with the Department of Health regarding data sharing on the state’s internal opioid dashboard platform; an agreement with the Department of Transportation for $625,000 for the road departure reduction project; an agreement with Peak Sustainability Group for $9,958 for facilitation services; an amended agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for $478,000 for final design of the Port Hadlock sewer project; and an agreement with CDW Government, LLC for $63,002 for an update of Microsoft Exchange Online.

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 discuss current and emerging issues facing counties across the state 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/j/96091320845.

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will hear a wrap-up of the 2023 legislative session from lobbyist Bruce Beckett during a special meeting at 9 a.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting is at the port commission, 338 W. First St. Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82943504518.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 829 4350 4518; no passcode is needed.

Comments may be submitted until 8 a.m. Monday to braedib@portofpa.com or by calling 360 461-9515.

The commissioners also will consider a fee waiver request from the Sequim Bay Yacht Club, review marina rules and regulations and consider an agreement with Century West Engineering for construction management services for the rehabilitation of runway 08/26 at William R. Fairchild International Airport.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.portofpa.com/AgendaCenter.

Port of Port Townsend

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will conduct a workshop meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The commissioners will also meet in a regular session at 1 p.m.

The hybrid meetings are in the Point Hudson Pavilion Building, 355 Hudson St., Port Townsend.

To access either of the meetings online, 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 meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://portofpt.com/about-us/port-commission/meeting-minutes.

Clallam PUD

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will take actions regarding several bids when they meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting is in the Lake Crescent boardroom at the PUD’s main office, 104 Hooker Road, Sequim.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84721624204?pwd=Q0pCaVRLWXFqeWpONVFYaFM0UFB2UT09.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 847 2162 4204 and passcode 718170.

Public comment may be submitted in advance to info@clallampud.net.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at https://clallampud.net/commission-meetings.

Clallam Conservation

Clallam Conservation District commissioners will hear a presentation on 2023 habitat restoration projects when they meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the OlyCAP conference room, 228 W. First St., Suite G, Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97 720882269.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 977 2088 2269.

The full agenda is posted at https://clallamcd.org/remote-board-meeting-access.

Forks city

The Forks City Council will consider a proposal to lease some city property for a cellular communications town when it meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting is in city hall, 500 Division St., Forks.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88571185087?pwd=dnJWVS9PRndiZ2g3M0doTFUrSTBHUT09.

Listening and webcast options, along with the full agenda, are expected to be posted on the city’s website, www.forkswashington.org.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will conduct a joint workshop meeting with the Financial Sustainability Taskforce at 6 p.m. Monday.

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

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

To join the meeting, go to www.joinwebinar.com and enter the webinar ID 242-937-955.

To listen only, call 360-390-5064 and use access code 706-376-505#.

Sequim city

The Sequim City Council will discuss housing during a work session at 5 p.m. Monday.

The council will discuss mobile food vending during a regular meeting at 6 p.m.

The hybrid meetings are in the civic center, 152 W. Cedar St., Sequim.

To join the meetings online, visit https://sequimwa-gov.zoom.us/j/87549989539.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 875 4998 9539.

Written public comment can be sent to clerk@sequimwa.gov and will be distributed to the council prior to the meeting.

The meeting agendas are posted at https://www.sequimwa.gov/Archive.aspx?AMID=42.

Peninsula College

Peninsula College board of trustees will hear 2023-2024 revenue estimates when they meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The board meets at the college’s Port Townsend campus on Fort Worden, 202 Battery Way, Port Townsend.

Public comments and questions may be submitted to kgriffith@pencol.edu until 5 p.m. Monday.

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

Chimacum schools

The Chimacum School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

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

The agenda is expected to be posted at go.boarddocs.com/wa/chimacum/board.nsf/public.

Port Angeles schools

The Port Angeles School Board is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday.

The board also will conduct a professional learning community work session from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The board meets at Lincoln Center, 905 W. Ninth St., Port Angeles.

For more information, call 360-565-3702.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.boarddocs.com/wa/pasd/Board.nsf/public.

Quillayute Valley schools

The Quillayute Valley School board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting is in the library at Forks High School, 261 S. Spartan Ave., Forks.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.qvschools.org/Page/1764.

Sequim schools

The Sequim School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting is in the library at Sequim High School, 601 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim.

The agenda and meeting links are expected to be posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/sequim/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.

Development authority board

The Fort Worden Public Development Authority board will conduct a work session to discuss agenda items for its May board meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday; no action will be taken at this meeting.

The hybrid meeting is in Commons B on Fort Worden, 200 Battery Way, Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82639260488?pwd=TGFBY3ExZ3B4TEZNVG5EbzBTY3ZWUT09.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 then enter the meeting ID 826 3926 0488 and password is 323666.

No public comment will be taken at the work session.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at https://fwpda.gov/AgendaCenter.

Cemetery commission

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

The public meeting will be held downstairs in the Gardiner Community Center, 980 Old Gardiner Road, Gardiner.

The public is invited to attend.

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