PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set for 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 and will be held in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room. Those wishing to attend via ZOOM may do so via the following: Join Zoom Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82591937804 Meeting ID: 825 9193 7804 Or Join b Phone: +1 253 215 8782 Or +1 346 248 7799 Meeting ID: 825 9193 7804. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment regarding a budget supplemental appropriation within the Current Expense Prosecutor’s fund in the amount of $86,140. The funds are from DSHS Child Support Enforcement Grant and Contingency Reserve funds and will be used for Professional Services, Small Tools Minor Equipment, Operating Supplies, Law Books, Advertising, Wages, and Benefits. The hearing will be held remotely or in person in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room located at 123 5th Avenue North, Okanogan, Washington. Persons wishing to comment may attend the hearing or attend via Zoom to be called on for comment or submit comments in writing to the Commissioners’ Office at 123 5th Avenue North, Rm 150, Okanogan, Washington 98840, or by email to ljohns@co.okanogan.wa.us
Published in the Methow Valley News October 13, 20, 2021; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune October 14, 21, 2021. OVG940329
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set for 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 and will be held via ZOOM, in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room. The public may attend the hearing via the following: Join Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88235025440 Meeting ID: 882 3502 5440 Or Join by Phone: +1 253 215 8782 Or +1 669 900 9128 Meeting ID: 882 3502 5440. The purpose of the hearing is to consider a request for the dissolution of the “inactive” Lake Osoyoos Water District as Fund #683.017 due to no financial activity in the preceding consecutive five-year period and where said district has not carried out any of the special purposes or functions for which it was formed within the preceding consecutive five-year period. After consideration and determination, the county legislative authority shall adopt an ordinance dissolving the special purpose district if it also makes additional written findings detailing why it is in the public interest that the special purpose district be dissolved, and shall provide a copy of the ordinance to the county treasurer. Except for the purpose of winding up its affairs as provided by this chapter, a special purpose district that is so dissolved shall cease to exist and the authority and obligation to carry out the purposes for which it was created shall cease thirty-one days after adoption of the dissolution ordinance.
The public hearing will be held remotely in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room located at 123 5th Avenue North, Okanogan, Washington. Persons interested in being heard may provide comment by attending the hearing via Zoom to be called on for comment, or comment may be submitted in writing to the Commissioners’ Office at 123 5th Avenue North, Rm 150, Okanogan, Washington 98840, or by email to ljohns@co.okanogan.wa.us
Published in the Methow Valley News October 13, 20, 27, 2021; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune October 14, 21, 28, 2021. OVG940330
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set for 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 and will be held via ZOOM, in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room. The public may attend the hearing via the following: Join Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88235025440 Meeting ID: 882 3502 5440 Or Join by Phone: +1 253 215 8782 Or +1 669 900 9128 Meeting ID: 882 3502 5440. The purpose of the hearing is to consider a request for the dissolution of the “inactive” Nine Mile Flood Control District as Fund #683.016 due to no financial activity in the preceding consecutive five-year period and where said district has not carried out any of the special purposes or functions for which it was formed within the preceding consecutive seven-year period. After consideration and determination, the county legislative authority shall adopt an ordinance dissolving the special purpose district if it also makes additional written findings detailing why it is in the public interest that the special purpose district be dissolved, and shall provide a copy of the ordinance to the county treasurer. Except for the purpose of winding up its affairs as provided by this chapter, a special purpose district that is so dissolved shall cease to exist and the authority and obligation to carry out the purposes for which it was created shall cease thirty-one days after adoption of the dissolution ordinance.
The public hearing will be held remotely in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room located at 123 5th Avenue North, Okanogan, Washington. Persons interested in being heard may provide comment by attending the hearing via Zoom to be called on for comment, or comment may be submitted in writing to the Commissioners’ Office at 123 5th Avenue North, Rm 150, Okanogan, Washington 98840, or by email to ljohns@co.okanogan.wa.us
Published in the Methow Valley News October 13, 20, 27, 2021; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune October 14, 21, 28, 2021. OVG940332
Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set for 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 and will be held
via ZOOM, in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room. Those wishing to attend may do so via the following: Join Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89907817806
Meeting ID: 899 0781 7806 Or Join by Phone: +1 253 215 8782 +1 346 248 7799 Meeting ID: 899 0781 7806. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment for or against the consideration of a budget supplemental appropriation regarding the following funds: Trial Court Improvement Fund 195 in the amount of $27,000 from the Reserved Beginning Fund Balance and will be used for Capital Outlay Software; Fair Fund 112 in the amount of $7,500 from Unreserved Ending Fund Balance and will be used to pay B&O taxes;
Current Expense Superior Court Fund 001.020 in the amount of $57,916 from Cares Act Grant and Administrative Office of the Courts and will be used for Capital Outlay Equipment. The hearing will be held remotely in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room located at 123 5th Avenue North, Okanogan, Washington. Persons wishing
to comment may attend the hearing via Zoom to be called on for comment or submit comments in writing to the Commissioners’ Office at 123 5th Avenue North, Rm 150, Okanogan, Washington 98840, or by email to ljohns@co.okanogan.wa.us
Published in the Methow Valley News October 20, 27, 2021; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune October 21, 28, 2021. OVG940923
Vacancy Notice
Board of Equalization
Okanogan County is seeking one (1) regular member to serve on the county’s Board of Equalization. (BOE) The applicant shall reside in Okanogan County and will represent Commissioner District #1 in the Omak/Okanogan area.
Okanogan County is also seeking one (1) At-Large member who fills-in for a regular member when a regular member is not able to attend scheduled hearings. The applicant shall reside in Okanogan County in the areas of Omak, Okanogan, Tonasket, Oroville or Grand Coulee and shall serve on the board in the same capacity as regular members during their absence.
The purpose of the BOE is to adjust and equalize the valuation of real and personal property as valued by the Okanogan County Assessor and to hear appeals on land use classification decisions made by the Assessor. The BOE assures uniform property tax assessments are applied at the local level and may review tax assessments to be certain the assessment for each parcel is fair.
In Okanogan County, the BOE is authorized a three-member board with two at-large positions. The Board of County Commissioners is responsible for appointing members to the BOE. Appeal hearings begin in July and wrap up as late as September with only three to four hearings dates scheduled in that timeframe. Mileage compensation reimbursement per the state’s personal vehicle mileage schedule is allowed plus $75 per attended meeting/training day. New members must attend Department of Revenue Educational Sessions within one-year of appointment. This training is usually scheduled in June.
Those interested in serving should contact the commissioners’ office to request an application. Please call (509) 422-7100 or email chawley@co.okanogan.wa.us or mail Okanogan County Commissioners’ Office Attn: Crystal Hawley 123 5th Ave N, Rm 150, Okanogan, WA 98840.
Published in the Methow Valley News October 20, 2021; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune October 21, 2021. OVG940931
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Project: Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcel 3023350224, 3023350225, 3023350226)
Proponent: Phil & Joan Brownlee
Decision: Approved
Project: Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcel 3122270053, 3122270052)
Proponent: Triton Service Group LLC
Decision: Approved
The Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development made a final decision on the above-noted projects. Within 20 days of publication, parties with standing may appeal these decisions 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 October 20, 2021; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune October 21, 2021. OVG940926
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Town of Twisp
Biosolids Dewatering and Lift Station No.2 Improvement’s Project
Sealed bids will be received by the Town of Twisp, Washington (Owner) at the Town Hall, 110 E. 2nd Ave, until November 04, 2021, 1:00 PM, local time. At that time the Bids will be opened and read aloud virtually via the following link: https://meet.google.com/hgv-sdub-bfu
You can also dial in using your phone to
United States:+1 414-858-7165
Access Code: 934 096 923#
There is a tentative Pre-Bid Conference scheduled for October 25, 2021 @ 12:30pm. Additional information will be provided at a later date on the Varela Plan Room website.
A bid summary will be issued after opening, emailed to all bidders and posted on the Varela website.
The Project includes construction of the Screw Press Dewatering Addition, and Lift Station No.2 Improvement’s. Major elements of work generally include:
Schedule A: Biosolids Dewatering
The work generally consists of the following elements:
- Construction of an approximate 1150 sf cmu and/or wood frame addition to the existing dewatering building for biosolids storage. Addition includes under slab piping, and electrical improvements
- Removal of existing dewatering equipment including associated pumps, piping, concrete supports, electrical and controls
- Installation of new Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) mechanical dewatering equipment package – OFCI equipment package includes mechanical dewatering equipment, shaftless screw conveyors, polymer mix and injection system, and electrical and controls panels. Installation includes some exposed and below slab piping modification
- Removal of existing polymer injection system and associated piping and controls.
- Replacing existing non-potable water piping, and installation of vfd for existing pumps, reinstallation of existing chemical injection pumps, new flow pacing flow meters, controls and appurtenances.
Schedule B: Lift Station No.2 Improvements
The work generally consists of the following elements:
- Temporary bypass pumping of wastewater for the duration of construction
- Abandon and demolish an existing underground generator structure including salvage of existing equipment
- Removal of existing electrical panels and equipment, pumps, piping and valves from an existing underground drywell pump structure, including salvage of existing equipment
- Installation of new pump system, equipment, piping and valves inside an existing underground drywell pump structure
- Associated electrical improvements and backup generator.
- Construction of an approximate 345 sf masonry and wood frame structure to house the pump station electrical power and control panels, water supply and emergency standby generator
- Site improvements including replacement of existing chain link fence, double leaf gate, storm drainage drywell and swale, site grading, hydroseeding and gravel surfacing
The BIDDING DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations:
- www.townoftwisp.com
- Visit www.varelaplanroom.com under “Public Jobs”. Prospective bidders may view digital files at no cost.
To Bid the project, Bidder shall register on the Plan Holders List and download a full set of the BIDDING DOCUMENTS from www.varelaplanroom.com under “Public Jobs”. Bids shall be submitted electronically via the Varela Plan Room website and in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Additional bid acceptance and contract award provisions are specified in the Contract Documents. The Town of Twisp reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive technicalities, and in its sole judgement, accept the bid which it deems is in its best interest.
For additional information regarding this project, contact, Kurt Holland or Jeff Moran at Varela Engineering & Management at (509) 328-6066 or kholland@vareala-engr.com, or jsmoran@varela-engr.com.
For other requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders and other documents that are included in the Bidding Documents.
A certified or bank cashier’s check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid amount, payable to the Town of Twisp, or bid bond executed by a licensed bonding company is required with each bid. 100% performance and payment bonds will be required from the successful bidder.
The Town of Twisp is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Small, minority- and women-owned businesses are encouraged to submit bids. All work performed on the project will be subject to the higher of prevailing state or federal Davis-Bacon wage rates. This project is funded by a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Washington State Community Development Block Grant program.
This project is funded by a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Washington State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and through U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA-RD) program.
American Iron and Steel
Section 746 of Title VII of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (Division A – Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017) and subsequent statutes mandating domestic preference applies an American Iron and Steel requirement to this project. All iron and steel products used in this project must be produced in the United States. The term “iron and steel products” means the following products made primarily of iron or steel: lined or unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast concrete, and Construction Materials.
The following waivers apply to this Contract:
De Minimis,
Minor Components,
Pig iron and direct reduced iron
This Advertisement is issued by:
Owner: Town of Twisp
By: Soo Ing Moody
Title: Mayor
Date: October 13, 2021
Published in the Methow Valley News October 13, 20, 2021
METHOW VALLEY IRRIGATION DISTRICT
NOTICE TO FILE DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY FOR ELECTION FOR DISTRICT DIRECTOR
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election of the MVID will be held. The District will elect one member to the Board of Directors to serve in Position 3 for a three (3) year term commencing January 4, 2022. Any qualified elector of the District interested in becoming a candidate must be sponsored by ten qualified electors of the District whose signatures appear on a petition that will show his/her intention of becoming a candidate for Directorship. Petition blanks may be obtained by contacting the District Secretary at (509) 997-2576 or mvid2019@centurytel.net. The signed petitions must be filed with the District Secretary no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, November 1, 2021. Should the Secretary receive only one signed petition for the position, under the amended State Irrigation Statute, an election will not be necessary.
/s/ S. Strieby, Secretary
Published in the Methow Valley News October 20, 27, 2021
FOR SALE by Okanogan County Fire Dist. 6
Fire District #6 is giving notice of property declared surplus/obsolete. Sealed bids will be accepted until 11-4-2021 2:00PM. Bids can be sent to PO Box 895 Winthrop, WA 98862 or delivered to 434 W. 2nd Ave. Twisp, WA Mon through Thurs. between 9:00AM and 4:00 PM. Bids must be marked “2021 Surplus Items” on the sealed envelope.
Surplus items for sale include:
- 2006 Chevrolet suburban 2500
- 1989 Ford F350 CREW CAB 2X4 with attached enclosed cargo box
All surplus items are sold “as is”, “where is” and has no warranty expressed or implied. Purchasers are responsible for removal of items purchased.
Contact Chief Cody Acord for additional information at 509-997-2981 or cacord@okanogancountyfd6.com
Published in the Methow Valley News October 20, 27, 2021
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR OKANOGAN COUNTY
METHOW RIVER RANCH PHASE II HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, a Washington State Nonprofit Corp.
Plaintiff(s),
vs.
MICHAEL A. HEYER
Defendant(s)
Case No.: 21-2-00060-24
SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF
REAL PROPERTY
The Superior Court of Okanogan County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Okanogan County, to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above-entitled action:
Lot 14, Methow River Ranch Phase II, as recorded in Volume P of Survey, Pages 261-276 under Auditor’s File No. 3090861
118 Cowboy Road
Methow, WA 98834
Okanogan County Parcel Number: 3023180022
The sale of the described property is to take place at 10:00 am on the 3rd day of December, 2021 at the main lobby of the Okanogan County Courthouse, Okanogan, Washington.
The Judgment Debtor(s) can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $11,165.87, together with interest, costs, statutory interest, and fees before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the attorney at the address stated below.
Dated this 15th day of October, 2021 at Okanogan, WA 98840
ANTHONY D. HAWLEY,
Sheriff of Okanogan County
By: /s/ Beth Barker, Chief Civil Deputy
cc: Mark A. Ryan
Mark Ryan Law PLLC
PO Box 306
Winthrop, Washington 98862
mryanboise@msn.com
(509) 557-5447
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
FOR OKANOGAN COUNTY
METHOW RIVER RANCH PHASE II
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION,
a Washington State Nonprofit Corp.
Plaintiff,
v.
MICHAEL A. HEYER
Defendant.
No. 21-2-00060-24
WRIT OF EXECUTION ON REAL PROPERTY
The State of Washington, To the Sheriff of Okanogan County, You are Commanded:
To take this Writ with attached copies of exemption statutes and levy upon, seize and take into possession and execution, the nonexempt real property described below of the below-stated Judgment Debtor in your county, sufficient to execution and to satisfy the judgment, interest and increased interest, costs and increased costs, to sell that property according to law, and to make return of this Writ within 60 days to the Clerk who issued it, on the basis of the following described judgment:
Property: 118 Cowboy Road, Methow, WA 98832, Parcel No. 3023180022, further described as:
Lot 14, Methow River Ranch Phase II, as recorded in Volume P of Survey, Pages 261 – 276 under Auditor’s File No. 3090861.
Plaintiff: Methow River Ranch Phase II Homeowners Association, was awarded judgment against Defendant: Michael A. Heyer, on July 13, 2021, entered in the Superior Court of Okanogan County, State of Washington, and recorded under recording number _______________, as follows:
- Judgment – Principal: $ 1,200
- Interest on said judgment at the rate of 12% per annum from July 13, 2021 to date of sale: $___________
- Interest owed on unpaid fees to the date of judgment (July 13, 2021): $ 451.87
- Costs of Suit: $ 644.50
- Attorney(s) Fees: $ 8,329.50
- Other $ 300.00
- Interest on pre-judgment interest, costs, attorneys fees, and other from January 1, 2021 to date of sale at 12% per annum: $ 240.00
- Partial Satisfaction(s): $ 0
- Amount actually due: $___________
The description and value of the subject property of whose possession is to be delivered to the undersigned attorney is as follows:
DATED:
BY DIRECTION OF THE HONORABLE
Commissioner Colbert
Clerk
Deputy Clerk
Judgment No.:
Typed Name: Mark A. Ryan
WSBA # 18279
Of Mark Ryan Law PLLC
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Address: PO Box 306
Winthrop, Washington
mryanboise@msn.com
Phone: (509) 557-5447
Published in the Methow Valley News October 20, 27; November 3, 10, 2021
