EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Port Angeles STRs, Port Townsend transportation district before councils

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

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

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles City Council will conduct a public hearing regarding short term rental and bed and breakfast regulations and fees during a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The council also will discuss a collective bargaining agreement in executive session during a special meeting at 5:30 p.m.

The hybrid meetings are in council chambers at city hall, 321 E. Fifth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meetings, visit www.cityofpa.us/Live-Virtual-Meetings or https://cityofpa.webex.com/cityofpa/j.php?MTID=m01fea76b36ca73198d3b7f9fcbe4e331.

To listen only, call 1-844-992-4726 and enter access code 2556 146 4849.

Public comment sent to council@cityofpa.us will not be read during the meeting, but will be entered into the meeting record.

The full agenda is posted at https://www.cityofpa.us/583/Meetings-Agendas.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will consider a resolution stating intent to hold a hearing to assume the powers and responsibilities of the Transportation Benefit District when it meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

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

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

To join the meeting online, visit 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 council will also consider a resolution to rename the Port Townsend Skate Park as the Seamus Sims Memorial Skate Park.

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

Clallam County

The three Clallam County commissioners will consider agreements with the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration, Clallam County Economic Development Council, Jefferson County, Peninsula College and Washington State University regarding the RECOMPETE grant during their weekly work session and weekly business meeting Tuesday.

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

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:

• An amended agreement with Peninsula Housing Authority regarding the manner that the previously committed $200,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds for the Ox Bow Apartments in Forks can be spent.

• A resolution to establish a revenue advisory group with junior taxing districts within the county.

• An agreement with the Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board regarding the control of wild chervil on Jefferson County to prevent its spread into Clallam County.

• A request for qualifications for engineering services for the section of the Olympic Discovery Trail that crosses the Calawah River in Forks; statements are due not later than 3 p.m. Friday, March 29.

• An agreement with the North Olympic Library System for $6,000 to fund its poet laureate for a second year.

• An agreement with the Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau for $800,000 in lodging tax funds to promote year-round tourism in Clallam County.

• An agreement with the Office of the Secretary of State regarding the sharing of category 3 data through the VoteWA system; category 3 information is protected from public disclosure.

• An agreement with the Department of Health for an additional $194,688 for the Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program.

• Opening of bids for the Carlsborg Road paving contract.

• An invitation to bid for the Public Works crush contract; bids are due not later that 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 5.

• A staff recommendation that the commissioners accept the $290,695 bid from LDC, Inc. to update the county’s comprehensive plan.

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 Board of Equalization will meet at 9 a.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 https://zoom.us/j/99400893755.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 994 0089 3755 and passcode 372263.

Jefferson County

The three Jefferson County commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

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

Other Jefferson meetings:

• The Budget Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88993820886.

To listen only, call 252-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 889 9382 0886.

Clallam planning

The Clallam County Planning Commission will conduct a workshop regarding agricultural accessory use when it meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the county commissioners meeting room in 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 857 7304 5582 and passcode 12345.

The full agenda is posted at https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/AgendaCenter.

Clallam Board of Health

The Clallam County Board of Health will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/93573435754.

To listen only, call 253-2125-8782 then enter meeting ID 935 7343 5754 and passcode 095863.

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

Jefferson PUD

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will discuss the senior low income program when they meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

The commissioners also will discuss the Olympic corridor and in-between fiber bid protest in executive session during a special meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meetings are in the PUD offices at 310 Four Corners Road, Port Townsend.

To join the meetings online, visit www.zoom.us/my/jeffcopud or call 833-548-0282, meeting ID 4359992575#.

The agendas are posted at https://jeffpud.diligent.community/Portal/MeetingTypeList.aspx.

Clallam Transit

Clallam Transit board members will discuss 2024 board committee appointments when they meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the Clallam Transit System administration building at 830 W. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles.

To listen in, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 858 1027 6869; no passcode is needed.

Other agenda items include:

The full agenda is posted at https://www. clallamtransit.com/board-agendapackets.

Jefferson Transit

The Board of Jefferson Transit Authority will consider reorganization of the board for 2024 when they meet at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the Jefferson Transit board room, 63 Four Corners Road, Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87641174508.

To listen only, call 877-853-5257 and enter webinar ID 876 4117 4508.

Public comments can be emailed to kgraves@jeffersontransit.com and will be added to the board packet.

The full agenda is posted at https://jeffersontransit.com/public-meeting-notice-page.

Peninsula Housing Authority

The Board of Commissioners of the Peninsula Housing Authority will hear a strategic planning update from Josh Crites when they meet at noon Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the Coffey Room at the Port Angeles Main Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87010789437?pwd=SUo4bjB3dlJCNWVBeFVaTW1oUDJUUT09.

To listen only, dial 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID is 870 1078 9437 and the passcode is 339947.

The full agenda is posted at https://peninsulapha.org/board-of-commissioners.

Peninsula College

Peninsula College board of trustees plan to announce a public hearing to be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 11, regarding revisions to WAC 132A-104 when they meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The board meets in Room A-12, Cornaby Center, at the college’s Port Angeles campus, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles.

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

Port Angeles schools

The Port Angeles School Board will recognize Krista Winn, Hamilton Elementary School; Shanna Coleman, Port Angeles High School; and Daniel Lieberman, Stevens Middle School for achieving recertification from the National Board of Professional Standards when they meet at 5 p.m. Thursday.

The board meets in room 208 at 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.

Quilcene school

The Quilcene School Board will discuss the failing EP&O levy when they meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting is in Room 9 at 294715 U.S. Highway 101, Quilcene.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83022106041?pwd=Vmc2b2N6Z0tRR2NHUTBHc25ZTkpNQT09.

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

Sequim schools

The Sequim School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

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

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

Olympic Medical Center

Olympic Medical Center commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The commissioners meet in Linkletter Hall in Olympic Memorial Hospital, 939 Caroline St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://olympicmedical.webex.com/olympicmedical/j.php?MTID=m46bc36ca0b79cf5a2d215f59bdf095bc then enter event number 2498 653 6201 and password 1234.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.olympicmedical.org/about-us/board-information.

Fire District 2

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the district administrative office, 1212 E. First St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83729939943?pwd=bXBXeC9ZNHhMLzlyanZFM3VOM3VGQT09.

To listen to the meeting, call 253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 837 2993 9943 and passcode 988752.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.clallamfire2.org/commissioners-meetings.

Fire Protection District 3

Clallam County Fire Protection District 3 commissioners will meet 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/84401730144?pwd=Y2ZtS0wzSDFLVlVlTG9CUW9GdDVidz09.

To listen only, dial 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 868 5240 5153 and passcode 912707.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://ccfd3.org/board-meetings.

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

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue commissioners will meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting is in Station 6, 9193 Rhody Drive, Chimacum.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87867559242.

The full agenda is posted at https://www.ejfr.org

North Olympic Library

The North Olympic Library System Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

The hybrid meeting is at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83859256414?pwd=MUR2RTQzM1daaDd1Um1oOHlVS0dtdz09.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.nols.org/board-administration.

Hood Canal Coordinating Council

The council will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the council’s offices at Liberty Bay Marina, Suite 124, 17791 Fjord Drive NE, Suite 124, Poulsbo.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88620584997.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 886 2058 4997 and pass code 370800.

The meeting agenda is posted at https://hccc.wa.gov/about/events.

The Hood Canal Coordinating Council is a watershed-based council of governments consisting of Jefferson, Kitsap and Mason Counties and the Port Gamble S’Klallam and Skokomish tribes, it was established in 1985 to address concerns about water quality issues.

Quillayute park board

The Quillayute Valley Park and Recreation Board will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The board meets in the Forks Community Center, 90 Maple Ave., Forks.

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