EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam commissioners to discuss Bark House closure

Meetings across Clallam and Jefferson counties

The closing of the Clallam County Humane Society’s Bark House, and fire level danger and burn restrictions will be before Peninsula boards and commissions this week.

Clallam County Commissioners

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss the animal rescue crisis during their weekly work session on Monday.

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

The hybrid meetings are in the 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 253-212-8782 then enter meeting ID 875 561 7844 and passcode 12345.

Agenda items include:

• A public hearing regarding regarding the mid-year budget review.

• A call for a public hearing regarding renewal of the Lake Sutherland Management District #2 at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 13.

• An agreement with the state Military Department for $45,560 in pass-through funding for the PenCom dispatch center operated by the city of Port Angeles.

• An agreement with the state Military Department for $97,500 for continued support of Operation Stonegarden.

• An agreement with the state Department of Commerce for $150,000 for continued operation of the Olympic Peninsula Narcotic Enforcement Team.

• An agreement with the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs for $629,565 for field response services for people with mental health issues.

• A resolution authorizing Health and Human Services’ Project SAFER (Special Assistance for Emergency Response) participation and no cost access to the Clallam County Fair.

• An agreement with the state Department of Commerce for $627,924 to address homelessness; $251,953 is earmarked for local document recording fee support.

• An agreement with Serenity House for $375,971 in consolidated homelessness grant funding.

• Approval of the new insignia for the Coroner’s Office.

• Renewal of an interlocal agreement with San Juan County to provide detention and hold services for juvenile offenders.

• A local agency agreement with the state Department of Transportation for a highway resurfacing project on Old Olympic Highway between Spring/Matson roads and Barr/Gunn roads.

• A request for bids for the Airport Road repaving project; bids must be received by 10 a.m. Aug. 13.

• Approval of a 12-month extension of land division LDV2019-00016.

• Agreements with Zacharia and Willow Peppers for $40,128 and with Dorothy McCoy for $4,024 for easements on Bear Creek Road.

• A request for proposals for a qualified consultant to update the county’s five-year homelessness crisis response and housing plan. Proposals must be received by 3 p.m. Aug. 19.

• Authorization for the board chair to sign the Kroger opioid settlement agreement.

• A call for a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. July 30 regarding debatable budget emergencies as well as resolutions adopting various budget reductions, revisions and supplemental appropriations.

• Opening of proposals for hearing examiner services.

• Agreements with the state Health Care Authority for up to $4,250,000 to establish Medicaid accounting and billing systems for the county jail and the juvenile detention facility.

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

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

Other Clallam County meetings:

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

• The Law Library Board will meet at noon Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the county commissioners’ meeting room in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

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

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 875 561 7844 and passcode 12345.

• The Solid Waste Advisory Committee will meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit www.zoom.us/join or call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 839-6528-6109 and passcode 12345.

Jefferson County commission

The three Jefferson County commissioners will discuss the fire danger level and burn restrictions when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be at the commissioners’ chambers in the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., 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.

Agenda items include:

• A presentation regarding the Clallam County Economic Development Council’s Apex Accelerator Program from Rebecca Miller.

• A quarterly county coordination meeting to discuss legislative priorities, the strategic plan update and future topics.

• A workshop regarding the sewer utility code for the Irondale and Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area.

• A workshop regarding the implementation of Senate Bill 5290 and permit fee study results.

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

Other Jefferson County meetings:

• Jefferson County/City of Port Townsend LEOFF I Retirement/Disability Board will conduct a special meeting at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The board will meet in the commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

• The Behavioral Health Advisory Committee will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/9750679608.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 975 067 9608.

• The Housing Fund Board will meet at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the county commissioners’ chambers in the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91098454388.

• The Jefferson County Solid Waste Advisory Committee will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Public Works offices, 623 Sheridan St., Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/join or call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 935 9574 9934 and passcode 499738.

• The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Friday.

To join the meeting, visit https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/621708893.

To listen only, call 312-757-3121 and enter access code 621-708-893.

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81464959861.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID 814 6495 9861; no passcode is required.

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

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://portofpa.com/about-us/agenda-center.

Port of Port Townsend

The Port of Port Townsend commissioners meeting scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled.

Clallam County Public Utility District

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will discuss the Bonneville Power Administration’s response to the district’s letter regarding the Port Angeles-Sappho 115 kV transmission line when they meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be 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 posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/clallampud/Board.nsf/Public.

Forks city

The Forks City Council will conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed six-year transportation improvement plan when it meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be at city hall, 500 Division St., Forks.

The draft plan is posted at https://forkswashington.org/documents/six-year-transportation-improvement-plan-2025-2030.

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at www.forkswashington.org.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will conduct a strategic workplan retreat from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday.

The retreat will be in JFK Building, #346 on Fort Worden, 200 Battery Way, Port Townsend.

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

The council members also will participate in the comprehensive plan studio at 3 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Cotton Building, 607 Water St., Port Townsend.

Sequim city

The Sequim City Council will conduct a public hearing regarding an extension of the moratorium on mobile and manufactured home parks when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday.

The council also will conduct a work session regarding council’s priorities and work plan during a special meeting at 4 p.m. Monday.

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

To join the meetings online, visit https://sequimwa-gov.zoom.us/j/86842041779.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 868 4204 1779.

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

The agenda is posted at https://www.sequimwa.gov/215/Agendas-Minutes.

Port Angeles schools

The Port Angeles School Board will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday.

The board will meet in room 208 at the Lincoln Center, 905 W. Ninth St., Port Angeles.

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

Jefferson Healthcare

Jefferson Healthcare commissioners will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the executive conference room at Jefferson Healthcare, 834 Sheridan St., Port Townsend.

A draft agenda, with a meeting link, is posted at https://jeffersonhealthcare.org/hospital-commission.

Development authority board

The Fort Worden Public Development Authority board will consider a resolution regarding action requested by the city of Port Townsend when it meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in Commons C on Fort Worden, 200 Battery Way, Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83866002090?pwd=Wlhr6szxvif58fYv7w1DDP8sZ30t3u.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 then enter the meeting ID 838 6600 2090 and password is 026154.

Written comment can be submitted in advance to mvitale@fortworden.org.

A draft agenda is posted at https://fwpda.gov/AgendaCenter.

Water District #1

Jefferson County Water District #1 will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The district will meet at the Paradise Bay Community Club, 141 W. Alder St., Port Ludlow.

Water District #1 serves Paradise Bay.

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