SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR OKANOGAN COUNTY
Estate of
DONALD R. WALLER,
Deceased.
NO. 19-4-00159-24
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(RCW 11.40.030)
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.
Date of First Publication of this Notice:
December 11, 2019
Susan Donahue, Attorney for
Donald D. Waller, Personal Representative
P.O. Box 81
Twisp, WA 98856
Published in the Methow Valley News December 11, 18, 25, 2019
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Adoption – Ordinance #754
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF TWISP, WASHINGTON FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020
Said ordinance may be examined at the Twisp Town Hall during regular business hours or mailed upon request.
This notice is given by order of the Town Council and pursuant to RCW 35.27.300.
Dated this 10th day of December 2019.
Randy Kilmer, Clerk/Treasurer, Town of Twisp, Washington.
Published in the Methow Valley News December 18, 2019
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Adoption – Ordinance #755
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2019 BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF TWISP
AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 746
Said ordinance may be examined at the Twisp Town Hall during regular business hours or mailed upon request.
This notice is given by order of the Town Council and pursuant to RCW 35.27.300.
Dated this 10th day of December 2019.
Randy Kilmer, Clerk/Treasurer, Town of Twisp, Washington.
Published in the Methow Valley News December 18, 2019
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 January 7, 2020 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 December 11, 18, 2019
Town of Twisp
Request for Statement of Qualifications
The Town of Twisp solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in Civil and Structural Design and construction management. Consultants will be considered for the following project.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The work to be performed by the CONSULTANT consists of preparing preliminary engineering, environmental, PS&E, construction management, advertisement and award for the improvement of:
• North End SR20 Pedestrian/Bike Path:
1. Install raised sidewalk and ADA ramp north end of SR20 from Twisp River bridge to stream crossing north of Days Ln.
2. Install three crosswalks over Ainsworth St, Hagerman St, and Days Ln.
3. Install bike lanes and signage along both sides of SR20 north end of SR20 from Twisp River bridge to stream crossing north of Days Ln.
It is estimated that the design phase will occur in 2020 and construction in 2021. The project cost estimate is $1,340,484 and will be funded by WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle and Safe Routes to School.
SUBMITTAL
All proposals shall contain the following minimum information in the order shown below:
1. Letter of Interest and Introduction
2. Similar Experience: List the experience for the firm’s key staff proposed for this project. Provide detailed information, including references on two of those projects that are very similar to this project.
3. Proposed Staff: List the experience and number of years with the firm for the key members of the staff proposed on the project (Resumes to be included as appendix). Also, include the experience of any subconsultant staff to be proposed on this staff. What experience has the team had together on other projects?
4. Demonstration of Understanding of the Project: List and describe briefly what you think are important issues on this project and what would be your approach for successful completion of the project.
5. Staff Availability: Demonstrate your ability to provide the proposed staff for this project.
6. Project Management: Who will be the project manager? What experience does the project manager have on transportation projects generally and, specifically with the LAG Manual. What experience does the project Manager have on multi-agency projects? Describe the project management approach to be used, including how costs will be managed and controlled.
7. Proposal Format: Please provide the above information in the order listed in an organized fashion. The total length of the proposal shall not exceed 20 double sided or 40 single sided letter size pages. Pages and graphics shall be kept to a minimum (resumes will not be counted on the page totals)
Evaluation and ranking of consultants shall be by Town Officials based on written evaluation forms that rate each firm based on the above 7 criteria.
The Town of Twisp reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firm for any subsequent phases associated with this project.
The Town of Twisp encourages disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned consultant firms to respond.
Two copies of the SOQ shall be submitted to Twisp Town Hall at 118 S. Glover St. Twisp, WA 98856 or mailed to Town of Twisp, PO Box 278 Twisp, WA 98856 (received or post marked) by 1/13/20 at 3:00 PM. No submittals will be accepted after that date and time. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to Andrew Denham, Public Works Director, at (509) 997-1311.
“The Town of Twisp in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex in consideration for an award.”
Published in the Methow Valley News December 18, 25, 2019
Public Hearing Notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set for 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 23, 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 budget supplemental appropriation within Current Expense Non-Departmental Fund 001.015 in the amount of $128,242. The funds are from the Cost Savings Revenue and will be used to cover any unexpected costs for remainder of the year. 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 December 11, 18, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune December 12, 19, 2019. OVG883960
PUBLIC SERVICE
ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Okanogan County Central Landfill, Ellisforde Transfer Station, Bridgeport Transfer Station & Twisp Transfer Station will be closed on Wednesday December 25, 2019 for Christmas Day and Wednesday January 1, 2020 for New Year’s Day.
Published in the Methow Valley News December 11, 18, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune December 12, 19, 2019. OVG883975
Public Hearing Notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set for 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 30, 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 budget supplemental appropriation within Current Expense, Current Expense Reserve, and Building Department Fund 423 up to the amount of $600,000. The funds are from building fees and charges and will be used to set up Building Department Fund 423. 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 December 18, 25, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune December 19, 26, 2019. OVG884399
NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with RCW 36.77.070 that the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners intends to have the following road(s) improvements by Day Labor (using county crews and equipment) in calendar year 2019:
Road / Project Name
Lost River Road Flap
CRP# Lostrv2018
Type Of Work
Prelevel and Chipseal
Actual Costs $310,249.93
Road / Project Name
Countywide Roadside Hazzard Removal
CRP# 2018RDHAZ
Type Of Work
Remove Roadside Fixed Objects
Actual Costs $4,759.51
Dated this 9th day of December, 2019
Josh Thomson, P.E.,
County Engineer
Published in the Methow Valley News December 18, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune December 19, 2019. OVG884401
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
2020 Okanogan County Budget Supplemental
Current Expense, Miscellaneous and
Jr. Taxing District Budgets
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that, in accordance with RCW 36.40.080, Okanogan County approved its 2020 Budget, including Jr. Taxing Districts, Miscellaneous Funds, and Public Works Funds, at a public hearing that concluded December 9, 2019. Whereas, several Jr. Taxing Districts did not submit their budgets to the county on time. Therefore, in accordance with RCW 36.40.100, Okanogan County must hold another public hearing to appropriate the missing Jr. Taxing Districts budgets for the ensuing year.
Therefore, a Public Hearing is set for Monday, December 30 at 11:15 a.m. Upon the conclusion of the budget hearing the county legislative authority shall finally fix and determine each item of the budget and shall by resolution adopt the budget as so finally determined and enter the same in detail in the official minutes of the board.
Those wishing to attend and comment upon the consideration of the supplemental 2020 budget at the hearing may do so in the Commissioners Hearing Room at 123 5th Avenue North, Okanogan, WA 98840.
Published in the Methow Valley News December 18, 25, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune December 19, 26, 2019. OVG884515
Notice of Early Closure
Please take notice the County Commissioners office will be closed early at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) on Christmas Eve Tuesday, December 24, 2019. All County offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 Christmas Day.
Normal business hours will resume on Thursday, December 26, 2019.
Published in the Methow Valley News December 18, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune December 19, 2019. OVG884725
Final SEPA Determination
Marta Large Lot Segregation 2019-2
The applicant, Kathy Marta, has submitted a large lot segregation application to divide 315 acres into 9 parcels ranging in size from 20 acres to 80 acres. Large lot segregations are administered in accordance with OCC 16.10 and are exempt from RCW 58.17. The property is located approximately 11 miles South of Wauconda, WA. off Bonaparte Run Rd, within township 38, range 30, and sections 21 and 28, East Willamette Meridian. The tax parcel numbers are 3830210001 & 3830280004.
According to Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) regulations, the office of Okanogan County Planning and Development issued a final environmental determination of non-significance (DNS) for this proposal. This decision may be appealed in accordance with OCC 14.04.220. Appeals must be made in writing to the Okanogan County Hearing Examiner, 123 5th Ave N Ste. 130, Okanogan, WA 98840. Appeals must be submitted or postmarked by 5:00 p.m. on January 3, 2020 Appeals shall state with specificity the elements of the environmental checklist and resulting determination the appellant finds objectionable and shall state the reason therefore. Appeals must include the $300.00 appeal fee. Direct questions and comments to: Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, Pam Wyllson, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7122 pwyllson@co.okanogan.wa.us
Published in the Methow Valley News December 18, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune December 19, 2019. OVG884735
NCI Datacom Coleman Butte Tower, SEPA 2019-13
Threshold SEPA Determination
Project Summary
NCI Datacom is proposing to construct an 80’ guyed lattice communications tower on a leased area of a 40 acre parcel. This tower is to replace an existing 60’ lattice communication tower.
Project Location:
The site is located at 33 Gum drop Ln near Omak on tax parcel 3426241003.
Comments must be submitted in writing to the Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, 123 5th Ave N Ste. 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, no later than January 2, 2020. Failure to comment by the due date above shall be determined to deny a party standing to appeal the final determination. Information is available at the Office of Planning and Development. Direct questions and comments to: Pam Wyllson, Planner I, Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7122.
Published in the Methow Valley News December 18, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune December 19, 2019. OVG884744
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Project: Mazama Pines Nightly Rental SCUP 2019-1
Decision: Approved
Publication Date: December 18 & 19, 2019
The Okanogan County Hearing Examiner approved the above-noted project. Parties with standing may appeal this decision pursuant to RCW 36.70 C.
Information regarding this decision may be obtained from: Rocky Robbins, Planner I at 123 5th Ave N Suite 130, Okanogan WA 98840 or rrobbins@co.okanogan.wa.us
Published in the Methow Valley News December 18, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune December 19, 2019. OVG884731
Griffiths Cannabis Farm, SEPA 2019-12
Threshold SEPA Determination
Greg Griffiths is proposing to add a second cannabis production operation on a parcel located on Thayer South Rd. The parcel has an existing vested Tier 2 with processing. The project consists of adding an additional Tier 2 cannabis production and a 10’ x10’ shed in a 150’ x 200’ fenced area on parcel 3927330058. Water source for the outdoor grows will be provided by the Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District. Period of operation for the outdoor grows will be from April to November during daylight hours.
The site is located off of Thayer South Rd. near Oroville WA on tax parcel number 3927330058.
The Okanogan County SEPA Responsible official issued a mitigated threshold environmental determination of non-significance (MDNS) in accordance with WAC 197-11-350. SEPA Comments must be submitted in writing no later than 5:00 p.m., January 2, 2020. Failure to comment by this date denies a party standing to appeal the final determination. Information is available at the Office of Planning and Development. Direct questions and comments to: Pam Wyllson, Planner I, Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7122 pwyllson@co.okanogan.wa.us
Published in the Methow Valley News December 18, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune December 19, 2019. OVG884748
Vaughn Jolley SP 2019-9
Notice of Application and SEPA Exemption
An application for a short subdivision has been submitted by Vaughn Jolley to divide 33.48 acres into 4 lots. Lots will be served by individual wells and on-site septic. The property is identified by parcel # 3322200076 located at 67 Alder Road, approximately 1/2 mile southwesterly of the Town of Twisp, WA.
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 January 27, 2020 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 December 18, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune December 19, 2019. OVG884751
