Proposals approved for CERB funding at the board’s March 17 meeting are:
Clallam County - $50,000 grant to the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe for the Wastewater Infrastructure Planning Support Study. This is a feasibility study to produce a preliminary engineering report (PER) with an environmental report for the connection to the City of Sequim sewer collection and disposal system, which treats effluent to Class A standards. CERB funds were matched by $21,389 in local resources.
Clallam County - $50,000 grant to the Port of Port Angeles for the Marine Trades Industrial Park – Site Plan. This is a feasibility study/master plan for a marine trades industrial park at the former K Ply mill site. The study will include a preferred site layout alternative that will maximize the utilization of the 19 acres waterfront site, cost estimate, and project phasing schedule. CERB funds were matched by $50,000 in local resources.
see full press release issued on March 18th
PORT PRESS RELEASE ISSUED: Port Awarded $50K of WA State CERB Funds
The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) announced last Friday that the Port of Port Angeles will receive a $50,000 grant for the Marine Trades Industrial Park site plan. The grant will partially fund the feasibility study/master plan for the Marine Trades Industrial Park located at the former KPly mill site on Marine Drive in Port Angeles. The study/plan will include a preferred site layout alternative that will maximize the utilization of the 19 acres of waterfront property, a cost estimate and a project phasing schedule. The CERB funds will be matched with $50,000 of budgeted Port funds to complete the Marine Trade Industrial site plan.
“The CERB team was integral in the Port receiving this grant,” stated Jesse Waknitz, the Port’s Environmental Manager. “With CERB’s assistance through the grant process and their funding support, the former KPly mill site is well on its way to becoming a job producer for Clallam County once again.” Waknitz was the Port’s lead in applying for and receiving this CERB grant.
CERB approved $172,500 total in public investments for infrastructure development and economic feasibility studies geared toward business growth and job creation in Clallam, Spokane and Whitman counties. Also in Clallam County, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe will receive a $50,000 grant for their wastewater infrastructure planning support study.
ref. http://portofpa.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=106&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
See full agenda: http://www.portofpa.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/03282016-140
PORT COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHT ITEM: EDC CONTRACT REVISIONS
See full agenda: http://www.portofpa.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/03282016-141
CLALLAM COUNTY COMMISSION AGENDA HIGHLIGHT ITEM: Proposed bid award for Carlsborg sewer project and authorization of Chair to execute contract
see full agenda: http://websrv7.clallam.net/forms/uploads/bocc_meeting_agenda.pdf
Agenda items details: http://websrv7.clallam.net/forms/uploads/bocc_meeting_packet.pdf
Related news story headlines:
Clallam Finance Committee reviews Carlsborg sewer, SARC projects---PDN
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| Picture County Treasure, Selinda Barkhuis during Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday. Picture taken by, Peter Ripley. |
Quote: " Last year, Barkhuis rejected warrants or checks for $1.3 million in Opportunity Fund grants to port and city governments on procedural grounds
See what the city paid for using their part of the $1.3 million grant from the county last year...
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| Part of the city's improvements made to the water front Development project using some of the opportunity funds from the $1.3 million granted to the Port and City. |
More pictures of the waterfront development:
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| Beach area of the project |
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| Trail through the upland area |
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING – AGENDA CLALLAM COUNTY TRUST LANDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
See agenda: http://websrv7.clallam.net/forms/uploads/ci20160323081212.pdf
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| Mike Chapman (D) running for 24th District |
Tammy Ramsay of Hoquiam announces her candidacy for the 24th District---PORT O CALL
Related Story: Hoquiamite to run for 24th District House seat...The Daily World
Quote: Ramsay joins Mike Chapman, a Democrat and Clallam County Commissioner, as candidates for the seat being vacated by Rep. Kevin Van De Wege, D-Sequim, who is running to fill the vacancy created by Sen. Jim Hargrove’s retirement.
Editorial Note: The Port O Call failed to mention that Chapman is also running for the position 1 slot, and failed to mention that Ramsay is a democrat. So, there are two democrats running for the same post. What?! No republicans or independents stepping up? The point here readers, why Port O Call is snubbing Chapman's candidacy for the 24th district?
Meanwhile, on the Ethics front...
"I find this notice to be exceptionally short, and the request without merit." ---From an email sent by Marolee Smith
The letter as sent to this publication:
As Mr. Meiner pointed out in the PDN article (2/20/16) “This is a quasi-judicial proceeding.”
If I am to understand correctly (based on the general definition of “quasi-judicial”) decisions of such a body require findings of facts to reach conclusions of law that justify the decisions. Counting minutes and timing is not, and was not, the whole of the complaint. The real focus of the complaint was rude behavior, and not following procedure of any parliamentary rules of order.
To this end, I would request that you (the ethics board), again, view the full video, listen to the city recorded audio, and watch the cell phone video (link provided in the addendum to my complaint). Then read my complaint and the addendum.
I believe these are all the “facts” that you need.
Because, as Mr. Meiner pointed out, this is NOT a judicial proceeding. I, nor Ms. Kidd, should be asked to provide “evidence” or a list of witnesses.
It is YOUR duty to investigate, and you should call witnesses and ask questions, if you so desire.
It should not be my burden. I should NOT have the duty of proof to say, AGAIN, what I have already said in my original complaint AND the addendum submitted. What other facts can I possibly give you?
There is nothing I can add via witnesses, or testimony, beyond what you already have at your disposal. As the person lodging the complaint, I should have no obligation to also “argue” my complaint. You have had ample time to review it, and analyze it.
I believe ethics were violated. It is up to you to decide if they have been.
Sincerely, Marolee D. Smith
Editor's Note: The letter was sent to the City Clerk, the forwarded to the Ripley Report.
Port Angeles ethics panel prepares to weigh complaints against deputy mayor---PDN
Ethics Committee seeks testimony in Kidd case---PORT O CALL
Ethic's committee meeting video---Public Eye
Other meetings happening next week...
CITY OF SEQUIM AGENDA HIGHLIGHT ITEM: RESOLUTION R2016-07 IN SUPPORT OF MRSC
See full agenda: http://www.sequimwa.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/1357
OLYMPIA DIGEST: NEWS FROM OUR STATE CAPITAL
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Attorney General offers statement on U.S. Supreme Court marijuana case
Study will probe old contamination plumes beneath UW Tacoma's current campus
State projects spotlighted at White House Water Summit Yakima and Methow watershed solutions build sustainable water futures
2016 halibut seasons include new measures to heed quotas
State disciplines health care providers--DOH
Quote from the press release issued: Clallam County
In December 2015 the Nursing Assistant Program entered an agreement with registered nursing assistant and certified nursing assistant Amanda Jean Mays (NA60138728, NC60534193) that lifts license suspensions imposed in August 2015 and requires her to complete continuing education in anger management. Mays pushed and punched a vulnerable adult. The state Department of Social and Health Services determined she physically abused a vulnerable adult, and will not allow her to be employed in caring for or having unsupervised access to vulnerable adults.
http://www.doh.wa.gov/Newsroom/2016NewsReleases/16032DisciplineNewsRelease
Great Gravel Pack-in volunteers execute lasting Capitol State Forest stewardship
DNR accepting Community Forest Trust nominations until June 17, 2016
Rail safety improvements approved for King County crossing
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