Sequim, WA – Retired attorney Robert (Bob) Bilow filed a notice of appeal to Barry Berezowsky, the Director of Community Development (DCD), City of Sequim, on Valentine’s Day, February 14th.

Specifying why he (as Appellant) believes the Director’s decision to classify the MAT proposal as a “Type A-2 process” was wrong, Bilow wrote, “the Director has reached his ‘decision’ erroneously by proceeding through an analysis based upon Title 18 of the Sequim Municipal Code , rather than via the proper Title 20 of that Code. 

Sequim, WA – The Sequim City Hall was filled to capacity, as approximately 125 people battled wind and rain to attend the January 27th meeting of the City Council.

The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe had filed a permit application for their projected building project – the planned medication-assisted treatment (MAT) clinic –  on South 9th Street, in the heart of Sequim.

Citizens have testified at many meetings and want to have input and explanations about the proposal. Constituents were not asked about their thoughts in having a treatment center in the middle of their town by their elected state legislators before it was funded as part of the middle-of-the-night State budget.  They also were not alerted by their elected county commissioner or city council before discussions and planning of the endeavor.

“Where can we sit?” was the question from many citizens, as they arrived January 13, for the regular meeting of the Sequim City Council.

Approximately 200 people gathered and many had to join the overflow crowd, who stood outside the room, for many hours.

People were excited that new council members were offering them hope and that perhaps their valley could be saved.

Sequim, WA – Retired attorney Robert L Bilow, spoke to Sequim City Council members and staff as approximately 200 citizens, who also gathered into the main hallway area, January 13, 2020 at Sequim City Hall.

Bilow submitted an Appeal of the decision, by the Director of Community Development (DCD) Barry Berezowsy, with respect to “classification” of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s application for a medical outpatient medication-assisted treatment (MAT) clinic.

Sequim, WA – Enthusiastic members of Save Our Sequim (SOS), a local citizens group of approximately 2500 people, gathered at Sequim City Council hall, on January 8th, to meet the three 24th District State legislators. The local group is not in favor of the longtime planned Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) facility, which has been designated by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, for its location, on South 9th Street, in the heart of the busy downtown area. Approximately 200 people gathered inside the room and throughout the adjoining entryway.

A Trump Rally was held at the Hood Canal Bridge on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 from noon until 3 p.m.  Despite cold and sometimes rainy weather, approximately 150 individuals attended to show their support of President Trump with flags and signs, and waving cheerfully at passersby.

In a letter addressed to the Director of the Planning Commission, local citizen and retired attorney Bob Bilow requested that the Planning Commission to clarify its position for moving forward with the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) facility in Sequim.

The letter follows:

“Dear Director and Commission:

“In a December 11 Sequim Gazette article discussing the expected application by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe for a Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) facility in Sequim, reporter Matthew Nash stated:

After an hour long rally on December 9th outside Sequim City Hall, members of Save our Sequim (SOS) filed into the city building to hear from local legislative candidates, State Representatives for the 24th District, Steve Tharinger (D) Port Townsend, Mike Chapman (D) Port Angeles, and Kevin Van De Wege (D) Sequim. SOS members also planned to deliver letters and a petition to City Council.