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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR OKANOGAN COUNTY. Estate of WILLIAM R. MORGAN, deceased. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.020, .030. CONNIE LEE MORGAN SONNICHSEN has been appointed as personal representative (“personal representative”) of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) 30 days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. CONNIE LEE MORGAN SONNICHSEN, Personal Representative. Attorney for Personal Representative: David Ebenger, Attorney at Law PO Box 217 Winthrop, Washington 98862 Phone: (509) 996-2206.
Published in the Methow Valley News September 3, 10 and 17, 2014.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR OKANOGAN COUNTY. In re the Estate of: Probate No. 14-4-00087-1, HAROLD HERBERT HEATH, Deceased. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030). The co-Personal Representatives named below have been appointed as co-Personal Representatives of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the co-Personal Representatives or the co-Personal Representatives’ attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the co-Personal Representatives served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of first publication: September 10, 2014 Co-Personal Representatives: Ernestine M. Heath and Susan L. Peterson, as to community property estate; and Susan L. Peterson and Terry L. Karro, as to separate property estate. Attorney for co-Personal Representatives: Peg R. Callaway. Address for Mailing or Service: 700-A Okoma Drive, Omak, WA 98841. Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Okanogan County. Superior Court, Cause No. 14-4-00087-1. Dated this 3rd day of September, 2014. CALLAWAY & DETRO PLLC. Peg R. Callaway; WSBA #13786, Attorney for Estate.
Published in the Methow Valley News September 10, 17 and 24, 2014.
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE. Hearing Examiner and Administrative Appeals. Code Amendments 2014-5/6/7/8/9/10. Notice is given that the Okanogan Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on September 22, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. to consider amendments to Okanogan County Code. The proposed amendments include a new code section OCC 2.67 Administrative Appeals and amendments to Okanogan County Code (OCC) 2.65 Hearing Examiner, OCC 14.04 Environment, OCC 15 Building Codes, OCC 16 Subdivisions, OCC 17 Zoning. The amendments are proposed to revise the authority of the Office of Hearing Examiner and to create a consistent process for the appeal of administrative decisions. The SEPA Responsible Official has determined that these proposed amendments are categorically exempt from SEPA review in accordance with WAC 197-11-800(19) “Procedural actions”. The public hearing will be held on September 22, 2014 at 3:00pm in the Commissioners auditorium located in the Virginia Grainger Building at 123 5th Ave North, Okanogan, WA 98840. Verbal testimony will be taken with each speaker limited to 3 minutes for comment. Written comments may be submitted at the hearing or in advance at the following address: Lalena Johns, Clerk of the Board at 123 5th Ave N, Okanogan, WA 98840 or ljohns@co.okanogan.wa.us. Information regarding these amendments is available at the Office of Planning and Development. Direct questions to: Perry Huston, Director at Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7218, phuston@co.okanogan.wa.us.
Published in the Methow Valley News September 10, 2014.
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Notice of Application/SEPA Determination of Non-Significance. The Town of Twisp has received an application for a six lot long plat of Lot 1 of the Isabella Investors Short Plat No. 2. The Town has accepted the application as complete and a SEPA Determination of Non-Significance was signed on 9/2/14. Date of permit application: 9/2/14Date of determination of completeness: 9/2/14. Date of this notice of application: 9/10/2014. Comment Period/SEPA Appeal Date ends: October 1, 2014 to Town Clerk. Project Description: Mr. Paul Barth of Sacramento, California and the owner of Lot 1 of the Isabella Investors Short Plat No.2 has submitted an application to replat said Lot 1 into a six lot plat to be known as the School House Plat. Copies of the complete application file may be viewed at Town Hall with a copy available for the cost of reproduction. Project Location: Tax Parcel: 8833800100 located off May Street at the site of the former Allen Elementary School. Project Applicant: Paul Barth of Sacramento, CA. Required Permits – This project requires approval of a long plat and 5 water concurrency permits. Required Studies: None. Existing Environmental Documents: Town of Twisp Critical Areas Ordinance, SEPA checklist provided by applicant. Comments/SEPA Appeals: Written comments on the application or appeals of the SEPA determination may be made in writing to the Town of Twisp Clerk, PO BOX 278, 118 S. Glover St, Twisp WA by October 1, 2014. A public hearing before the Town Planning Commission has been set for 5:00 pm, Wednesday, October 8 at Twisp Town Hall. Any person desiring to obtain standing for appeal of any final action by the Town must submit comments in writing or attend the Planning Commission Public Hearing.
Published in the Methow Valley News September 10, 2014.
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TOWN OF TWISP Notice of Decision. Published Notice of Decision Date: September 10, 2014.
Open Record Public Hearing and Decision Date: Board of Adjustment – Thursday, August 28, 2014. Proponent: Methow Valley Irrigation District, Bunny Morgan, P.O. Box 860, Twisp, WA 98856. Proposal: Installation of a well field consisting of four wells, pipes, pumps, well house and security fencing. SEPA: Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance issued by jointly by the Department of Ecology and Okanogan County on May 19, 2014. No appeal received. Action: The Twisp Board of Adjustment approved the conditional use permit subject to the following conditions on August 28, 2014: That all applicable Basic Provisions (18.15) and specifically Performance Standards (18.15.070) be followed. That all mitigation measures presented in the SEPA Checklist and “MDNS” be completed and monitored for the life of the project.
That water quality tests be completed for each irrigation well and the Dave Schulz Well at completion and purging of wells and that the results be provided to the Town. That a piezometer with data logger be installed in the Town Well, located in proximity to the well field and maintained for a period of 5 years from the commencement of operations in order for the Town to monitor draw down of the well resulting from MVID pumping. That all outdoor lighting be shielded to eliminate light and glare on adjoining properties and comply with “dark sky” standards. That the security fence be site obscuring. Appeal: Any person with standing may appeal this decision by filing a written appeal with the Twisp Town Clerk within 14 days of this notice of decision (September 10, 2014).
Published in the Methow Valley News September 10, 2014.
