NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Okanogan County Property Taxes/Revenue Sources
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that the county’s 2022 preliminary budget has been prepared and filed by the county auditor, in accordance with RCW 36.40. The preliminary budget is available to the public upon request. In accordance with RCW 36.40.071, the Board has chosen to use the alternate date for its budget hearing for the purpose of fixing the final budget and making tax levies.
THEREFORE, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120, a Public Hearing is set by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners on the Revenue Sources for the district’s following year’s current expense budget, which is primarily funded by taxes and charges and reflects the provision of ongoing services, including the consideration of possible increases in property tax revenues. The Public Hearing will be held on November 9, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. via Zoom in the County Commissioners Hearing Room located at 123 5th Avenue North, Okanogan, WA 98840. To request the 2022 preliminary budget, please call 1-509-422-7105.
Persons wishing to attend or comment on the District’s coming year’s budget, may do so via Zoom. Join Zoom Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89907817806 Meeting ID: 899 0781 7806 or Join by Phone +1 253 215 8782 or
+1 346 248 7799 Meeting ID: 899 0781 7806.
Published in the Methow Valley News October 27; November 3, 2021; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune October 28; November 4, 2021. OVG941423
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Property Taxes/Revenue Sources
Oroville Rural Emergency Medical Service District
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners who serves as the governing body of the Oroville Rural Emergency Medical Service District, that a Public Hearing is scheduled on the Districts proposed 2022 regular tax levy and revenue sources for the coming year’s budget, including the consideration of possible increases in property tax revenues. The Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 9 at 3:45 p.m. in order to take public testimony on the 2022 revenue budget which is primarily funded by taxes and charges and reflects the provision of ongoing services. The Public Hearing will be held at the County Commissioners Hearing Room located at 123 5th Avenue North, Okanogan, WA 98840.
Persons wishing to attend for comment on the District’s coming year’s revenue budget, may do so by joining ZOOM 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 or +1 346 248 7799 Meeting ID: 899 0781 7806
Published in the Methow Valley News October 27; November 3, 2021; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune October 28; November 4, 2021. OVG941427
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Property Taxes/Revenue Sources
Methow Valley Emergency Medical Service District
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners who serves as the governing body of the Methow Valley Emergency Medical Service district, that a Public Hearing is scheduled on the Districts proposed 2022 regular tax levy and revenue sources for the coming year’s budget, including the consideration of possible increases in property tax revenues. The Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in order to take public testimony on the 2022 revenue budget which is primarily funded by taxes and charges and reflects the provision of ongoing services. The Public Hearing will be held at the County Commissioners Hearing Room located at 123 5th Avenue North, Okanogan, WA 98840.
Persons wishing to comment on the District’s coming year’s budget, may do so by joining the following ZOOM link. Join Zoom Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89907817806 Meeting ID: 899 0781 7806 or Join by Phone +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 Meeting ID: 899 0781 7806
Published in the Methow Valley News October 27; November 3, 2021; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune October 28; November 4, 2021. OVG941429
Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set for 4:25 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: Fair Fund 112 in the amount of $18,500 from Fair Donations and Ending Fund Balance and will be used for Race Productions, Premium Points, Rodeo Production and other Miscellaneous Expenses; Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) Fund 144 in the amount of $25,000 from Reserved Beginning & Ending Fund Balances and will be used for Assessor Professional Fees. 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 27; November 3, 2021; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune October 28; November 4, 2021. OVG941431
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Okanogan County Board of Health will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 9th, 2021 at 1:30 pm in consideration of adoption of Resolution #2021-04 which pertains to the 2022 Public Health Fee Schedule. The hearing will be held at the Okanogan County Public Health office located at 1234 S. 2nd Ave., Okanogan, WA. Please visit www.okanogancounty.org under the Public Health webpage for Zoom information.
Published in the Methow Valley News October 27; November 3, 2021; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune October 28; November 4, 2021. OVG941440
Okanogan County Department of Public Works
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Okanogan County Central Landfill, Ellisforde Transfer Station, Bridgeport Transfer Station & Twisp Transfer Station will be closed on Thursday, November 11, 2021 in observance of the Veteran’s Day Holiday. All locations will resume regular schedules on Friday, November 12, 2021.
Published in the Methow Valley News October 27; November 3, 2021; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune October 28; November 4, 2021. OVG941444
Okanogan County Department of Public Works
NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners
Of Okanogan County, 123 5th Ave. N. Room 150, Okanogan, Washington 98840
At their office on the main floor of the Virginia Grainger Administration Building, until 11:00 A.M. on November 16, 2021 at which time they will be opened and publicly read to furnish the Okanogan County Department of Public Works with the following:
Motor Fuel
Additional information and specifications may be obtained from the Okanogan County Department of Public Works, 1234-A 2nd Ave. S., Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-7300.
The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Published in the Methow Valley News November 3, 10, 2021; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 4, 11, 2021. OVG942054
Okanogan County Department of Public Works
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – CONTINUATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be continued on November 16, 2021 at 11:10 A.M., in the Okanogan County Commissioners hearing room, located at 123 5th Ave North, Room 150, Okanogan Washington regarding an application for a 50-year franchise by Methow Valley Irrigation District, to construct, operate, and maintain an irrigation water line.
Franchise is located within the county right-of-way of the roads listed below all within Okanogan County:
- OCR# 9105, Twisp Carlton Rd. (entire length) within T32N., R22 EWM & T33N., R22 EWM
- OCR# 1595, Twisp Airport Rd. (entire length) within T33N., R22 EWM
- OCR# 1597, Ayers Rd. (entire length) within T33N., R22 EWM
- OCR# 1573, Mundy Rd. (MP 0.8703 – 0.34) within T33N., R22 EWM
- OCR# 1578, Iris Lane (entire length) within T33N., R22 EWM
- OCR# 1585, Lower Beaver Creek Rd. (MP 0.00 – 0.18) within T33N., R22 EWM
- OCR# 9129, Twisp Winthrop Eastside Rd. (MP 0.475 – 1.73) within T33N., R22 EWM
- OCR# 1059, Alder Rd. (MP 0.00 – 0.40) within T33N., R22 EWM
Members of the public may comment on this proposal. All written comments must be received prior to the start of the public hearing in order to be entered into the record. Testimonies will be heard during the Public Hearing at the above time and location. Please send written comments to Okanogan County Department of Public Works, Jo Ann Stansbury, 1234A 2nd Ave. S., Okanogan WA 98840 or email to jstansbury@co.okanogan.wa.us.
Dated October 27, 2021 at Okanogan, Washington.
Josh Thomson, P.E.
County Engineer
Published in the Methow Valley News November 3, 2021; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 4, 2021. OVG942055
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
REVISED OKANOGAN COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Notice is hereby given that the Okanogan County Office of Planning and Community Development has released the Draft Comprehensive Plan for public comment. The Comprehensive Plan proposal has been 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 2891 people (revised) by the year 2040.
Agencies, affected tribes, and members of the public are invited to comment on the revised comprehensive plan. The deadline for submitting comments is November 22, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. You may submit your comments in writing or electronically to: mallen@co.okanogan.wa.us or mailed or delivered to 123 5th Ave N. Suite 130, Okanogan WA 98840.
A special meeting has been scheduled with the Okanogan County Regional Planning Commission to hold a public hearing to give interested parties the opportunity to provide verbal testimony. The public hearing will be conducted on November 22, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium in the Virginia Grainger Building in Okanogan Washington. Verbal testimony will be limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Written comments may be submitted at the hearing or prior to the hearing at the email and address listed above.
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Information regarding this proposal can be obtained from: Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development, Pete Palmer, Director of Planning, 123 5th Avenue North, Suite 130 Okanogan, WA 98840 509-422-7218 or spalmer@co.okanogan.wa.us . A copy of the proposal and other documents may be viewed at https://www.okanogancounty.org/government/planning/index.php
Published in the Methow Valley News November 3, 2021; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 4, 2021. OVG942059
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Okanogan County 2022 Budget
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is scheduled, in accordance with RCW 84.55.120, on the revenue sources for the District’s following year’s Current Expense budget, including the consideration of possible increases in property tax revenues. The Public Hearing will be held on November 29, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in order to take public testimony on the County’s Current Expense & Public Works Road Fund Revenue budgets for the year 2022. The County’s Current Expense and Road Fund budgets are primarily funded by taxes and charges and reflect the provision of ongoing services. The Public Hearing will be held in the County Commissioners Hearing Room located at 123 5th Avenue North, Okanogan, WA 98840. To request a copy of the county’s 2022 preliminary budget please contact the Commissioners’ Office at 509-422-7105 or email ljohns@co.okanogan.wa.us.
Persons wishing to comment on the County’s 2022 Revenue budget, may do so by either email to ljohns@co.okanogan.wa.us or to provide verbal testimony by joining the following ZOOM link. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83440791433 Meeting ID: 834 4079 1433 or Join by Phone: +1 253 215 8782 OR +1 669 900 9128 Meeting ID: 834 4079 1433
Published in the Methow Valley News November 3, 10, 2021; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 4, 11, 2021. OVG942061
Notice of Vacancy
Okanogan County Planning Commission
Notice is hereby given, that the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners is seeking resumes and letters of interest from qualified people to fill a vacant position on the Okanogan County Planning Commission. Applicants must live within County Commissioner District #2 i.e. Malott, Brewster, Pateros, Carlton, Twisp, or Winthrop areas.
Planning Commissions advise and provide recommendations to the planning department and local governing body for consideration; prepares and revises the county’s comprehensive plan and local land use regulations like zoning and subdivision codes for local government consideration; and reviews development proposals.
Resumes and Letters of interest may be hand delivered or mailed to Okanogan County Commissioners’ Office 123 5th Avenue North, Room 150, Okanogan, WA 98840. Hand delivered letters will be accepted until November 30, 2021 until 5:00 p.m. Letters placed in the mail should be post marked no later than November 26, 2021.
Published in the Methow Valley News November 3, 10, 2021; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 4, 11, 2021. OVG942062
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 98840ANTHONY 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:
1.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
LEGAL NOTICE
The Board of the Mazama Community Club invites all Members to attend our Fall Membership Meeting, to be held at Club Building in Mazama, at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 10, 2021. In addition to other Club business, the Board of Directors will be asking for a vote to ratify updates to the Club By-Laws as part of our preparation to apply for IRS 501(c)3 Non-profit status. Please join us for hot beverages to take off the Fall chill for this outdoor meeting. For more information, email mazamacommunityclub@gmail.com.
Published in the Methow Valley News October 27; November 3, 2021
PUBLIC HEARING
Okanogan County Cemetery District 2 (Beaver Creek Cemetery) will hold their regular November monthly Board meeting Monday November 8th at 6:15 pm to consider and approve the budget for calendar year 2022 via Zoom.
Questions/comments/details to link to Zoom can be asked at POB 1293, Twisp, WA 98856 or email beavercreek2009@gmail.com or call 509-846-5231.
Published in the Methow Valley News October 27; November 3, 2021
Legal Notice of Okanogan County Fire District 6 Budget Hearing:
The Okanogan County Fire District 6 commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, November 17th starting immediately after the Budget Hearing which starts at 7:00 pm. The Special Meeting is to discuss the 2022 Budget. The Meeting location is 434 W Second Ave in Twisp (Twisp Fire Hall). The meeting will not be open to attendees due to COVID-19 restrictions, but will be available for call-in. Call-in instructions will be provided on our website www.okanogancountyfd6.com.
Published in the Methow Valley News November 3, 10, 2021
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Council of the Town of Twisp, WA will be holding a preliminary public hearing regarding the 2022 Budget, 2022 Property (ad valorem) Levy tax rate, and 2022 EMS Levy tax rate remotely through the Twisp Council Meeting via GoTo Meeting. Instructions to join the meeting will be posted on the Town’s website in advance of the meeting at townoftwisp.com.
Said hearing shall be November 9th, 2021, at 5:30 pm.
If you have any questions, or would like to submit a comment in advance, please contact Randy Kilmer, clerktreasurer@townoftwisp.com – 509-997-4081.
Published in the Methow Valley News November 3, 2021
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 8th, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the basement of the Methow Valley Community Center in Twisp, Washington unless in-person public meetings are prohibited; a remote-access option will be included. If in-person meetings are prohibited, the meeting will be conducted using remote access technology. Remote meeting information will be posted at the meeting site and will be available from the district Secretary.
The purpose of the meeting is to approve a budget for 2022. The regular meeting of the MVID will immediately follow the budget meeting.
/s/ Sandra Strieby
Published in the Methow Valley News November 3, 2021
