The Okanogan County Fire District 6 commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Thrs, November 15th starting immediately after the Budget Hearing which starts at 5:00 pm. The Special Meeting is to discuss the 2019 Budget. The Meeting location is 434 W Second Ave in Twisp (Twisp Fire Hall).
Published in the Methow Valley News October 31; November 7, 2018.
PRESS RELEASE
October 29, 2018
Update: 10:00 a.m.
Okanogan County Department of Public Works and Central Landfill will be installing a new Truck Scales from November 8th through 13th 2018.
On these dates there will be expected delays and long lines while the contractors work to replace the current scales that are outdated.
Your patience during construction is greatly appreciated. We understand the inconvenience this may cause, and we are working hard to limit the duration.
If you need any further information please call Okanogan County Public Works at (509) 422-7304 or Kent at (509) 422-2602.
Published in the Methow Valley News October 31; November 7, 2018.
2019 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Council of the Town of Winthrop, Washington, has prepared the Town Budget for fiscal year 2019. Public hearing upon said budget will be held on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at the hour of 6:05 p.m. in the back room (Hen House) of the Winthrop Barn, 51 SR20.
All interested persons may appear and be heard at said time and place. Written comments must be received by the time of hearing in order to be considered. All persons requiring assistance in accessing the Winthrop Barn are requested to contact Town Hall at 996-2320 at least one day prior to the hearing.
Said proposed budget will be on file on November 9, 2018 in the office of the Town Clerk, 206 Riverside Avenue, and may be examined there during regular business hours or can be mailed upon request by calling Town Hall at (509)996-2320.
DONE this 9th day of October, 2018.
Michelle Gaines, Clerk/Treasurer
Town of Winthrop, Washington
Published in the Methow Valley News November 7, 14, 2018.
METHOW VALLEY IRRIGATION DISTRICT
BUDGET MEETING
The Methow Valley Irrigation District’s Board of Directors will conduct the District’s annual budget meeting on Monday, November 12th, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. at the River Bank in Twisp, Washington. The purpose of the meeting is to approve a budget for 2019.
/s/ Sandra Strieby
Published in the Methow Valley News November 7th, 2018.
Notice of the Intent to Adopt an Election Resolution
The Okanogan Conservation District Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting at 6:00 PM on December 4, 2018 at the USDA Service Center, 1251 S. 2nd Ave, Okanogan, WA to adopt a resolution setting the date, time, and location of an election to fill a Conservation District Supervisor’s expiring term.
Published in the Methow Valley News November 7, 14, 2018.
Public Hearing Notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set for 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 and will be held in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room. The hearing is held to receive public comment for or against the consideration of a supplemental appropriation within Jail Improvement fund 193 in the amount of $3,830. The funds are from the Ending Fund Balance and will be used for Operating Supplies. The hearing will be held in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room located at 123 5th Avenue North, Okanogan, Washington. Persons wishing to comment may attend the hearing or submit their comments in writing to the Commissioners’ Office at 123 5th Avenue North, Rm 150, Okanogan, Washington 98840.
Published in the Methow Valley News October 31; November 7, 2018; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 1, 8, 2018. OVG832171
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Project: Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 9930222437, 3022240013 & 3023190016)
Proponent: Cara Anders
Decision: Approved
The Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development approved the above-noted project. Within 20 days of decision, parties with standing may appeal this decision to the Okanogan County Hearing Examiner at 123 5th Ave. N. Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, pursuant to OCC 2.67.010. An appeal must include the $300.00 appeal fee.
Published in the Methow Valley News November 7; 2018; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 8, 2018. OVG833249
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Project: Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 3321110045, 3321110047 & 3321110046)
Proponent: Glover Street Investors LLC
Decision: Approved
The Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development approved the above-noted project. Within 20 days of decision, parties with standing may appeal this decision to the Okanogan County Hearing Examiner at 123 5th Ave. N. Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, pursuant to OCC 2.67.010. An appeal must include the $300.00 appeal fee.
Published in the Methow Valley News November 7; 2018; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 8, 2018. OVG833253
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Project: Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 6200080005, 3326190003 & 6200070006)
Proponent: Carmen Cornett and Kevin Cornett
Decision: Approved
The Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development approved the above-noted project. Within 20 days of decision, parties with standing may appeal this decision to the Okanogan County Hearing Examiner at 123 5th Ave. N. Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, pursuant to OCC 2.67.010. An appeal must include the $300.00 appeal fee.
Published in the Methow Valley News November 7; 2018; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 8, 2018. OVG833258
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Project: Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 3929211002, 3929211007 & 3929211008)
Proponent: William & Marcia Pace and Timothy & Michelle Stimac
Decision: Approved
The Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development approved the above-noted project. Within 20 days of decision, parties with standing may appeal this decision to the Okanogan County Hearing Examiner at 123 5th Ave. N. Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, pursuant to OCC 2.67.010. An appeal must include the $300.00 appeal fee.
Published in the Methow Valley News November 7; 2018; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 8, 2018. OVG833261
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Project: Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 3225080065 & 3225090110)
Proponent: King Blossom Natural LLC and Cynthia Tollefson
Decision: Approved
The Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development approved the above-noted project. Within 20 days of decision, parties with standing may appeal this decision to the Okanogan County Hearing Examiner at 123 5th Ave. N. Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, pursuant to OCC 2.67.010. An appeal must include the $300.00 appeal fee.
Published in the Methow Valley News November 7; 2018; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 8, 2018. OVG833264
Vendor List Notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Okanogan County is updating its list of potential vendors for the purchase of products and services valued between two-thousand five-hundred dollars ($2,500) and Twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) in accordance with RCW 36.32.245. Below is a list of general categories in which the County may make purchases in 2018. Potential vendors of any of these categories are invited to notify the County in writing if they wish to be placed on the vendors list.
1. Computer Equipment or other related Equipment or Hardware Maintenance
2. Office Equipment such as Copier/printers
3. Architectural, Engineering, or Planning Services
4. Legal Services
5. Personnel-related services
6. Hardware or Building Supplies
7. Custodial and Janitorial Services
8. Maintenance Services
9. Sound Systems
10. Spray & Applicator Services
11. Herbicides and Pesticides
Potential vendors of the above categories who wish to be placed on the vendors list are encouraged to write the Okanogan County Commissioners’ Office at 123 Fifth Avenue North, Room 150, Okanogan, WA 98840.
Published in the Methow Valley News November 7; 2018; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 8, 2018. OVG833269
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
FINAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENT OCC 17A.400.130 WATER AVAILABILITY STUDY AREA UPPER TUNK, LOWER TUNK, TAMARACK SPRING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be conducted by the Okanogan County Regional Planning Commission on November 19, 2018, regarding a proposed ordinance amending OCC 17A.400.130 Water Availability Study Areas to identify the Upper Tunk, Lower Tunk, and Tamarack Spring Basins located in Water Resource Inventory Area #49 as water availability study areas. If adopted the amendment would initiate a study of the potential water demand created by the use of permit-exempt wells and the potential impact the water use would have on senior water users. The length of the study would not exceed two years. During the period of the study no application for the subdivision of property that proposes to use permit-exempt wells as the source of potable water will be accepted.
On August 25, 2018 the Okanogan Board of County Commissioners approved ordinance 2018-13 adopting the proposed amendments as interim controls.
The SEPA Responsible Official has issued a Final Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) regarding the revised proposal.
The public hearing will be conducted on November 19, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium in the Virginia Grainger Building in Okanogan, WA. Verbal testimony will be taken with a time limit of 3 minutes per speaker. Written comments may be submitted at the hearing. Written comments will be accepted prior to the hearing and may be submitted in writing or electronically to rrobbins@co.okanogan.wa.us or mailed or delivered to 123 5th Ave N. Suite 130, Okanogan WA 98840.
Information regarding this code amendment can be obtained from: Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development, Perry Huston, Director of Planning, 123 5th Avenue North, Suite 130 Okanogan, WA 98840 509-422-7218 or phuston@co.okanogan.wa.us . Documents prepared for the proposal may be viewed at www.okanogancounty.org/planning
Published in the Methow Valley News November 7; 2018; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 8, 2018. OVG833274
Notice of Final Decision
Okanogan County Public Works Sinlahekin Creek SE 2018-15
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Okanogan County Public Works has submitted a Joint Aquatic Resource Permit Application (JARPA) for an Okanogan County Shoreline Exemption.
Okanogan County Department of Public Works proposes to replace an existing culvert with a larger one. The new culvert will be 72 feet long, 20 feet 7 inch with a 6 foot 1 inch rise bottomless arch. The previous culvert was an emergency fix and was undersized. This is a permanent fix with a bigger and longer culvert to accommodate future large flow and allow full road width over the water.
The project is in Sinlahekin Creek within Sinlahekin Road Right of Way, Township 37 North, Range 25 E.W.M. in Section 22, approximately 5 miles southerly of the Town of Loomis, WA.
Direct questions and comments to: Charlene Schumacher, Senior Planner, Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7113.
Published in the Methow Valley News November 7; 2018; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 8, 2018. OVG833277
Aleeta SP 2018-16
Notice of Application and SEPA Exemption
An application for a short subdivision has been submitted by Tackman Surveying, PLLC on behalf of DKE LLC to divide 10.5 acres into 2 lots. The lots are proposed to be served by existing wells and on-site septic. The property is located at 48 Arrowhead Rd, approximately 3 1/2 miles northwesterly of the Town of Winthrop, WA., on tax parcel 3521320037.
The Okanogan County SEPA Responsible Official issued a final SEPA determination identifying this project is exempt from SEPA review in accordance with WAC 197-11.
The comment period for this project ends December 7, 2018 at 5 pm. Comments must be submitted in writing. Direct questions and comments to: Charlene Schumacher, Senior Planner, Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7113 or by e-mail at cschumacher@co.okanogan.wa.us.
Published in the Methow Valley News November 7, 2018; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 8, 2018. OVG833293
