NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Three Rivers Hospital Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing for the 2019 budget during a special meeting at 12 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2019. The special meeting will be held in the McKinley Conference Room at Three Rivers Hospital, 507 Hospital Way, Brewster, WA 98812, on the date set forth above.
Published in the Methow Valley News January 2, 9, 2019.
TOWN OF WINTHROP NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS
General Sewer Plan Update
The Town of Winthrop Washington solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in civil, hydraulic analysis, WW lagoon systems and financial planning to update the Towns General Sewer Plan. Work content will include all requirements listed WAC 173-240-020 (7)(f) consistent with key outcomes as provided in supplemental information. The Town of Winthrop reserves the right to retain the services of the selected Consultant(s) for subsequent phases of projects undertaken within the above scope of services.
Submittals should include the following information: Firm name, address, phone, and email addresses; Name of Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager; sub-consultants (if any); the names and experience of employees that would work on the project, examples of successful projects of similar scope. Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria: 1) Key personnel; 2) Firm experience on similar projects; 3) Firm familiarity with the Town of Winthrop and immediate area; 4) Firm experience with environmental planning and permitting process; 5) Ability to meet schedule; 6) Approach to project; 7) Familiarity with relevant codes, standards and regulations; 8) Past performance/references; 9) Experience in successful federal and state grant/loan applications. The Town of Winthrop encourages disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned consultant firms to respond. The Town of Winthrop is an equal opportunity employer. Supplemental information related to the request may be found at http://townofwinthrop.blogspot.com/.
Please limit your submittal to no more than 14 single sided or 7 double sided pages and submit five (5) hard copies along with one (1) electronic copy of your Statement of Qualifications to: Jeffrey Sarvis, Town of Winthrop, 206 Riverside Ave., P.O. Box 459, Winthrop, WA 98862 by February 11, 2018, not later than 3:00 PM, PST. No submittals will be accepted after that date and time. Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Jeffrey Sarvis at 509-341-4130, jeff@townofwinthrop.com.
Date of publication: January 9, 2019 in Methow Valley News and Wenatchee World.
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 710
(TOWN OF WINTHROP, WASHINGTON)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Winthrop has adopted its Ordinance No. 710, which in summary, extends a temporary moratorium upon the approval and establishment of new overnight/transient rentals; sets forth findings of fact in support of said moratorium; states the effect on vested rights; provides severability; schedules a public hearing date; authorizes official interpretations by the Town of Winthrop Planner; declares and emergency and establishes an immediate effective date.
Said ordinance may be examined at the Winthrop Town Hall during regular business hours or a copy will be mailed upon request.
This notice is given by order of the Town Council and pursuant to R.C.W. 35.27.300.
Dated this 3rd day of January, 2019.
Michelle Gaines – Town Clerk
Town of Winthrop, Washington
Published in the Methow Valley News January 9, 2019.
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 711
(TOWN OF WINTHROP, WASHINGTON)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Winthrop has adopted its Ordinance No. 710, which in summary, vacates and extinguishes the Amherst Square Conceptual Master Plan and Property Use and Development Agreement referenced on the face of Amherst Square Short Plat and in Ordinance #338.
Said ordinance may be examined at the Winthrop Town Hall during regular business hours or a copy will be mailed upon request.
This notice is given by order of the Town Council and pursuant to R.C.W. 35.27.300.
Dated this 3rd day of January, 2019.
Michelle Gaines – Town Clerk
Town of Winthrop, Washington
Published in the Methow Valley News January 9, 2019.
OKANOGAN COUNTY
NOXIOUS WEED
CONTROL BOARD
The Noxious Weed Board will conduct their monthly weed board meeting beginning at 4:00 PM at the Noxious Weed Ofice at 1234 S 2nd Ave, Suite B, Okanogan.
The public is encouraged to attend. Meetings will be held the following dates:
Board Meeting Schedule – 2019
• January 23, Public hearing regarding adoption of State (and County) noxious weed list. Regular board meeting to follow.
• February 27
• March 27
• April 24
• May 22
• June 26
• July 24
• August 28
• September 25
• October 23, Public hearing regarding Assessment. Regular board meeting to follow.
• November 20
• December 18
Published in the Methow Valley News January 2, 9, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune January 3, 10, 2019. OVG839564
PUBLIC NOTICE
Okanogan County Public Health is accepting letters of interest for an individual to serve on the Board of Health as the private sector/industry (i.e., Installer, Designer, business owner) representative. This is a voluntary two year position. For more information contact Dave Hilton at 422-7144, or Lauri Jones at 422-7158. Brief letter of interest may be submitted to: ljones@co.okanogan.wa.us or mailed to: OCPH, PO Box 231, Okanogan, WA 98840
Published in the Methow Valley News January 2, 9, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune January 3, 10, 2019. OVG839437
COURT NO.: 18-7-00058-1
NOTICE AND SUMMONS/ORDER
Dependency Hearing
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
In and for the county of Okanogan – juvenile
IN RE THE DEPENDENCY OF:
PATRICIA WALTERS
A Minor Child
DOB: 02/08/2017
STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: TOMMY TWO EAGLES WATERS, WHOM IT MAY CONCERN AND ANYONE CLAIMING PARENTAL INTEREST IN THE ABOVE NAMED CHILD.
I. NOTICE OF HEARING
1.1 You are notified that a petition was filed with this Court, alleging that the above named child is dependent
1.2 A hearing will be held on February 21, 2019 at 1:00 p.m., At Juvenile Court, Okanogan County Court House, Okanogan, Washington.
1.3 The purpose of the hearing is to hear and consider evidence on the petition.
1.4 If you do not appear, the court may enter an order in your absence establishing dependency.
II. SUMMONS/ORDER TO APPEAR
2.1 YOU ARE SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to appear at the hearing on the date, time and place indicated.
NOTICE
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDER OR SUMMONS IS SUBJECT TO A PROCEEDING FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT PURSUANT TO RCW 13.34.070. A DEPENDENCY PETITION BEGINS A PROCESS WHICH, IF THE CHILD IS FOUND DEPENDENT, MAY RESULT IN PERMANENT TERMINATION OF THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP.
Dated this 21 day of December, 2018.
By direction of the Honorable CHRISTOPHER CULP
Judge of the Superior Court
Okanogan County, Washington CHARLEEN GROOMES
Clerk of the Superior Court
Okanogan County, Washington
By CATE MALLETT
Deputy Clerk
Published in the Methow Valley News January 2, 9, 16, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune January 3, 10, 17, 2019. OVG839417
NOTICE OF PROPOSAL
DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE AND SCOPING NOTICE
REVISED OKANOGAN COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
EXTENSION OF SCOPING PERIOD
Notice is hereby given that the Okanogan County Office of Planning and Community Development has proposed revisions to the 2014 Okanogan County Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan proposal is prepared in accordance with RCW 36.70 Planning Enabling Act, RCW 36.70A Growth Management Act, and other applicable case law and requirements. The Comprehensive Plan contains policies that inform other land use regulation in all unincorporated areas of the county. The proposed revisions to the comprehensive plan consider the medium range of population increase prepared by the OFM which projects that the population will increase by 3511 people by the year 2040. The revised comprehensive plan includes three alternative policy approaches for dealing with the projected population increase.
A Determination of Significance was published on November 14 and 15, 2018 and a scoping period was initiated. In response to requests from the public and in light of the holiday season just completed the SEPA Responsible Official for Okanogan County has extended the scoping comment period.
Agencies, affected tribes, and members of the public are invited to comment on the scope of the EIS. You may comment on alternatives, mitigation measures, or other probable, significant, and adverse impacts related to the proposal. The extended deadline for submitting comments is January 18, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. You may submit your comments 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 proposal 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. A copy of the proposal and other documents may be viewed athttp://www.okanogancounty.org/planning www.okanogancounty.org/planning
Lead Agency: Okanogan County Planning
Published in the Methow Valley News January 9, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune January 10, 2019. OVG840347
Public Hearing Notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set for 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 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 Public Health fund 670 in the amount of $150,000. The funds are from the Unreserved Fund Balance and will be used for reserves. 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 January 9, 16, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune January 10, 17, 2019. OVG840352
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Project: Exempt Segregation – Parcel 3830250010
Proponent: Mark & Elaine Hartman
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 January 9, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune January 10, 2019. OVG840353
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Project: Exempt Segregation – Parcel 3426153009
Proponent: Jennifer Weeks and Eileen Lombardi
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 January 9, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune January 10, 2019. OVG840354
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Project: Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 3521260101, 3521260100 & 3521260087)
Proponent: Methow Valley Ranch Enterprises LC, Lewis & Judy Blakeney and Methow Valley Ranch Group 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 January 9, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune January 10, 2019. OVG840356
Brownlee SP 2018-22
Notice of Application and SEPA Exemption
An application for a short subdivision has been submitted by Erlandsen on behalf of Phil & Joan Brownlee to divide 7.12 acres into 2 lots. Proposed lot 2 has an existing residence with existing septic and connection to City of Pateros water. Proposed lot 1 will be served by City of Pateros water and on-site septic. The property is located at 14 Brownlee Ln, adjacent to the City of Pateros, WA, on tax parcel 3023350201.
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 February 14, 2019 at 5pm. 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 January 9, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune January 10, 2019. OVG840358
