EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Counties to view reservoir project, public health services contract

Government meetings across the 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 consider an agreement to extend the contract with the state Department of Ecology for land acquisition, design, permitting, water rights work, outreach and project management activities for the Dungeness off-channel reservoir project through Jan. 31, 2025 when they meet Tuesday.

On Monday, commissioners will review the 2025 and 2026 timber sales with Department of Natural Resources staff in their weekly work session.

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 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 call for a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, regarding a proposed ordinance establishing an employment contract for Todd Mielke as county administrator.

• Several budget items: revisions, reductions, supplemental appropriations and a public hearing regarding the use of funds from an unfilled long range planning position to upgrade and stabilize the Streamkeeper database.

• The formal introduction of two new representatives of Olympic National Forest: Susan Beall, deputy forest supervisor and Krystle Schnepf, executive assistant.

• A three-year lease agreement with Straitside Ranch to allow them to graze cattle at Robin Hill Farm County Park.

• A grant agreement with the state Military Department for $97,500 to continue to assist the U.S. Border Patrol with Operation Stonegarden.

• An agreement with the state Department of Agriculture for $60,000 to eradicate knotweed through June 30, 2025.

• An agreement with Commerce for $62,230 for the 2024 Victim/Witness Assistance Grant.

• An agreement with San Juan County to provide juvenile detention facilities for them at a rate of $130 per day per juvenile and an additional $100 per day per juvenile requiring court-ordered mental health or substance abuse services.

• A call for bids for the lower Dungeness River levee surfacing project; bids will be opened at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15.

• A call for bids for the downtown Sekiu sewer main replacement project; bids will be opened at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15.

• An update on the Olympic Peninsula tourism master plan from Debbie Wardrop.

• A discussion as to which county commissioner should represent Clallam County on the RECOMPETE Task Force.

• An agreement with Hoch Construction, Inc. for $201,725 for the courthouse landscaping project.

• Discussion regarding a request from the Serenity House to allow Sharon Maggard to represent Clallam County homelessness issues and vote for the county at the Washington State Balance of State – Continuum of Care Board.

• An agreement with Haase Woodworks, Inc. for $76,780 for interior renovation of the auditor’s office.

• An agreement with the Department of Ecology for $162,058 in funding to support the Sheriff’s Office CREW removal of litter and illegally dumped materials from public lands.

• A request to waive the three bid requirement and purchase 1,110 square feet of flooring for Heath and Human Services’ Forks office from Burton Flooring for $9,491.51.

• A request to waive the three bid requirement and purchase 65 linear feet of chain link fencing for the Harm Reduction Center at 325½ Second St. from Rainbow Sweepers for $5,440.

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:

• The Noxious Weed Control Board will meet at 4:30 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/3349876138?pwd=YWxnUTlaU0ZwanQ0V0NaVWZvY3ljdz09.

To listen only, call 253-205-0468 then enter meeting ID 334 987 6138 and passcode 12345.

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

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

To join the meeting online, visit http://zoom.us/join then enter meeting ID 867-8722-2865 and passcode 12345.

Jefferson County

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider approving an amendment in a state Department of Health contract for public health services when they meet at 9 .m. Monday.

The item, which adds an additional $1,758,658 to a contract for a total of $6,166,503, is in the consent agenda.

The regular agenda notes commissioners will discuss board and committee vacancies.

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.

Items on the consent agenda include agreements for underwriter services for the Port Hadlock Sewer Project not to exceed $35,000, supporting supervision for moderate/high risk court involved youth and other services, evidence based expansion program for family functional therapy for Juvenile Services, community navigator assessment for $42,000, with Quilcene School District for human growth and development HIV/AIDS education for $6,110, with state Department of Ecology for pollution prevention assistance and solid waste facilities monitoring and with Washington State Healthcare Authority for residential substance abuse treatment in prisons and jails, along with several 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.”

Other Jefferson County meetings:

• The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will discuss supplemental funding for the Quilcene Visitor’s Center during a special meeting at 11 a.m. Wednesday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82621725610.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter access code 826 2172 5610.

Port of Port Angeles

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

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/89660444382.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID 896 6044 4382; no passcode is required.

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

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

Clallam PUD

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will discuss cost of water services during a special meeting at 9 a.m. Monday.

The commissioners will discuss designating Superintendent Shailesh Shere as the district’s FEMA agent during their regular meeting at 1:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meetings are 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 meeting agendas are expected to be posted posted at https://clallampud.net/commission-meetings.

Forks city

The Forks City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

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

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

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will conduct a public hearing regarding a proposed ordinance to create a Port Townsend Transportation Benefit District during a special meeting 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 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.

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

Sequim city

The Sequim City Council will conduct public hearings regarding the capital and transportation improvement programs when they meet at 6 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting is in the civic center, 152 W. Cedar St., Sequim.

To join the meeting online, visit https://sequimwa-gov.zoom.us/j/83397723647.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 833 9772 3647.

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

The full agenda is posted at https://www.sequimwa.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/2875.

Chimacum schools

The Chimacum School Board of Directors will conduct a public hearing regarding the 2023-2024 budget during special meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting is in room 702 at Chimacum Elementary School, 91 West Valley Road, Chimacum.

To join the meeting online, visit https://csd49.zoom.us/j/83180830427.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 831 8083 0427.

The proposed budget can be viewed at https://www.csd49.org/fs/resource-manager/view/909fbc08-d988-43ac-a839-6750217ba00d.

A paper copy of the budget is available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the district office, 91 West Valley Road, Chimacum.

The full agenda is posted at go.boarddocs.com/wa/chimacum/board.nsf/public.

Port Angeles schools

The Port Angeles School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday.

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 agenda and meeting links are expected to be posted at https://www.qvschools.org/Page/1764.

Jefferson Healthcare

Jefferson Healthcare commissioners will consider a county board of health report when they meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

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

To listen only, dial 509-598-2842. The conference ID number is 613756871#.

The agenda is at https://jeffersonhealthcare.org/hospital-commission.

Fire Protection District 3

Clallam County Fire Protection District 3 commissioners will discuss the district organization chart and the job descriptions for the chief and deputy chief during a special meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the district’s training and operations center, 255 Carlsborg Road, Sequim.

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

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.

PDA board

The Fort Worden Public Development Authority board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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

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

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at https://fwpda.gov/AgendaCenter.

Water District 1

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

The district meets in the Paradise Bay Community Club, 141 W. Alder St., Port Ludlow.

Water District 1 serves Paradise Bay.

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