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
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
NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with RCW 36.77.070 that the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners has completed the following road(s) improvements by Day Labor (using county crews and equipment) in calendar year 2021:
Road/Project Name; CRP#; Type of Work; Actual Costs
Loup Loup Creek Guard; 2045CRKGRD; Install New Creek Guard; $37,084.45
Bailey Creek Culvert; 9455120000; Culvert Replacement; $90,127.81
Rendezvous Road Resurface; 1223030000; Improve Road Surface with Double Shot of BST; $69,388.90
Dated this 2nd day of November, 2021
Josh Thomson, P.E. County Engineer
Published in the Methow Valley News November 10, 2021; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 11, 2021. OVG942637
OKANOGAN COUNTY
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF A SEPA DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT AND PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given under WAC 197-11-455 and WAC 197-11-510 that the Okanogan County Office of Planning and Community Development has issued a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (“DEIS”) which addresses environmental impacts of the proposed revisions to the 2014 Okanogan County Comprehensive Plan.
The DEIS describes the existing conditions and identifies probable significant environmental impacts, mitigation measures to mitigate these impacts, and any significant unavoidable adverse impacts from the proposal, in accordance with RCW 43.21C.031.
Proponent & Lead Agency: Okanogan County Planning Department
Proposal: The proposal is to complete an update of the County’s existing (2014) Comprehensive Plan pursuant to the Planning Enabling Act (Chapter 36.70 RCW). The primary objective of the 2021 Comprehensive Plan is to plan for the next 20 years of projected population growth in the County.
The County has developed the DEIS to examine a range of alternatives, including a no action alternative and three action alternatives that would revise the Comprehensive Plan. The topics studied under the DEIS include: growth, water resources, air, plants and animals, land use and housing, transportation, utilities, and recreation.
Location: All unincorporated lands of Okanogan County.
Agencies, affected tribes, and members of the public are invited to comment on the DEIS addendum and the revised comprehensive plan. The deadline for submitting comments is December 10, 2021 at 5:00 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.
Public hearing:
A special meeting has been scheduled with the Okanogan County Planning Commission to hold a public hearing to give interested parties the opportunity to provide verbal testimony on both the DEIS and Comprehensive Plan. The public hearing will be conducted on November 29, 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. Join from the meeting link
https://okanoganwa.webex.com/okanoganwa/j.php?MTID=m37d6e5fa426893fd48ae4adaddf82d7e
Join by meeting number
Meeting number (access code): 2499 708 5380
Meeting password: JjEU86JPN2M
Join by phone
1-844-992-4726 United States Toll Free
+1-408-418-9388 United States Toll
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 10, 2021; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 11, 2021. OVG942641
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 29, 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 29, 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.
Join from the meeting link
https://okanoganwa.webex.com/okanoganwa/j.php?MTID=m37d6e5fa426893fd48ae4adaddf82d7e
Join by meeting number
Meeting number (access code): 2499 708 5380
Meeting password: JjEU86JPN2M
Join by phone
1-844-992-4726 United States Toll Free
+1-408-418-9388 United States Toll
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://okanogancounty.org/departments/planning/projects___plans/comprehensive_plan_update.php
Published in the Methow Valley News November 10, 2021; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 11, 2021. OVG942642
OKANOGAN COUNTY
PUBLIC WORKS SOLID WASTE
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Okanogan County Central Landfill, Ellisforde Transfer Station, Bridgeport Transfer Station & Twisp Transfer Station will be closed on November 25, 26, & 27, 2021 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. All locations will resume regular schedules Tuesday, November 30, 2021.
Published in the Methow Valley News November 10, 17, 2021; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 11, 18, 2021. OVG942630
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
2022 Okanogan County
Current Expense, Miscellaneous funds, Public Works funds, and
Jr. Taxing District Budgets
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that, in accordance with RCW 36.40.071, Okanogan County hereby sets its alternative Public Hearing date for adoption of its 2022 Budget that will include budgets for Current Expense, Miscellaneous Funds, Public Works & Road funds, and Jr. Taxing District budgets. To attend the public hearing whereat any taxpayer may comment and be heard for or against any part of the budget, please do so via ZOOM. Join Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83440791433 Meeting ID: 834 4079 1433 Or Join by Phone: +1 253 215 8782 +1 669 900 9128 +1 346 248 7799 Meeting ID: 834 4079 1433. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners Hearing room located at 123 5th Ave North, Okanogan, Washington.
Therefore, a Public Hearing is set for Monday, December 6, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Upon the conclusion of the budget hearing the county legislative authority may adopt or continue the public hearing from day-to-day, not to exceed five-days, in order to finally fix and determine each item of the 2022 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.
To comment upon the consideration of the adoption of Okanogan County’s 2022 budget, please join the hearing by ZOOM or email your comment to Lanie Johns at ljohns@co.okanogan.wa.us. Written comments are due by December 6 at 8:00 a.m.
Published in the Methow Valley News November 10, 17 2021; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 11, 18, 2021. OVG942647
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Project: Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcel 6040502901 & 6040503100)
Proponent: Marc & Wendy Barrington
Decision: Approved
Project: Exempt Segregation: (parcel 3422310069 & 3422320017)
Proponent: Charles & Youngme Lehman
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 November 10, 2021; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 11, 2021. OVG942644
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:
1. Judgment – Principal: $ 1,200
2. Interest on said judgment at the rate of 12%
per annum from July 13, 2021 to date of sale: $__
3. Interest owed on unpaid fees to the date of
judgment (July 13, 2021):$ 451.87
4. Costs of Suit: $ 644.50
5. Attorney(s) Fees: $ 8,329.50
6. Other $ 300.00
7. Interest on pre-judgment interest, costs, attorneys
fees, and other from January 1, 2021 to date
of sale at 12% per annum: $ 240.00
8. Partial Satisfaction(s): $ 0
9. 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 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
TOWN OF WINTHROP
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Winthrop Town Council will hold a public hearing on the revenue sources for the 2022 current expense fund budget and the setting of the annual Ad Valorem (property) and Emergency Medical Service taxes for the year 2022 for the Town of Winthrop at 6:05 pm on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 in the back room (Hen House) of the Winthrop Barn, 51 SR20 and via Zoom meeting #863 3624 4155.
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.
The property tax ordinances can be reviewed at Winthrop Town Hall or mailed/emailed upon request.
Done this 21st day of October, 2021.
Michelle Gaines, Clerk/Treasurer
Published in the Methow Valley News November 10, 2021
NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the regular monthly meeting of the Three Rivers Hospital Board of Commissioners has been rescheduled to Wednesday, November 17, 2021. The meeting will take place in the conference room of the McKinley Building at Three Rivers Hospital, 507 Hospital Way, Brewster, Washington, and remotely via the Microsoft Teams application at 11:00 a.m. on the date set forth above. For details on how to connect remotely, please call 509-645-3348.
Published in the Methow Valley News November 10, 2021
TOWN OF WINTHROP
NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
The Town of Winthrop Washington solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in civil and structural design for general engineering services. Engineering services may be used for grant application assistance; public works project design; trail design; biological assessment, environmental review, ESA consultation, and permitting assistance; review of development submittals of water, sewer, storm water, and road designs; structural engineering and assessments; construction inspection; water right examination, or similar engineering services. 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 with PS&E 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 and standards; 8) Past performance/references; 9)
Experience in fulfilling federal and state grant/loan requirements. The Town of Winthrop encourages disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned consultant firms to respond. The Town of Winthrop is an equal opportunity employer.
Please submit three (3) hard copies of your Statement of Qualifications to: Jeffrey Sarvis, Town of Winthrop, P.O. Box 459, 206 Riverside Ave., Winthrop WA 98862 by November 4, 2021, not later than 4:00 PM. No submittals will be accepted after that date and time. Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Jeff Sarvis at 509-341-4130 or Rocklynn Culp at 509-996-2320.
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, the Town 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 November 10, 2021
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Three Rivers Hospital Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to discuss the 2022 budget and a public hearing to set the 2022 property tax revenues at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. The meeting will take place in the conference room of the McKinley Building at Three Rivers Hospital, 507 Hospital Way, Brewster, Washington and remotely via the Microsoft Teams application. The call-in information is +1 312-625-3555, Conference ID: 883 225 787#. Copies of the budget are available by calling Administrative Assistant Shauna Field at (509) 645-3348, or e-mail sfield@trhospital.net.
Published in the Methow Valley News November 10, 17, 2021
