Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set for 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 and will be held in person and via ZOOM, in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room. Those wishing to attend may do so in person or via the following Join Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81624156174 Meeting ID: 816 2415 6174 or Telephone Audio only: +1 253 215 8782 Meeting ID: 816 2415 6174
The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment for or against the consideration of budget supplemental appropriation within the Current Expense Contingency Reserve Intergovernmental Payment from Lodging Taxes and Current Expense Fairgrounds in the amount of $46,000. The funds will be used to allocate budget to complete Fairgrounds RV Restroom Remodel Project and Annex Floor Project.
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 in person or 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 January 18, 25, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune January 19, 26, 2023. OVG969804
Notice of Special Election
Okanogan County, State of Washington
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
A Special Election will be held in the below mentioned districts for the purpose of submitting to the voters for their approval or rejection the following.
Okanogan School District No. 105, Okanogan County, Washington, Technology Levy, Resolution No. 09-11-22-23
Okanogan School District No. 105, Okanogan County, Washington, EP & O Levy, Resolution No. 10-11-22-23
Okanogan/Ferry County Fire District 14, Emergency Medical Care and Ambulance Services Levy
The registration deadline for online registrations, mail-in registrations and transfers is February 6, 2023. Any qualified elector who is not registered to vote in the State of Washington may register to vote in person at the Auditor’s Office up to and including February 14, 2023.
You can register or obtain registration forms at the Auditor’s Office, on line at www.vote.wa.gov, and Department of Licensing.
The Okanogan County Auditor’s Office, 149 3rd Ave N, Room 104, at the County Courthouse, will be open so voters may obtain replacement ballots, drop off voted ballots, obtain provisional ballots, and use the Accessible Voting Units, at the following times.
Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
January 2 – February 13, 2023
On Election Day only, February 14, 2023, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
Drop box locations around the county for this election.
Omak – Next to Police Station, 8 N Ash, Omak
Omak – 12 Tribes Casino parking lot
Okanogan – Auditor’s Office, 349 3rd Ave N room 104
Oroville – Police Station, 1105 Main St
Tonasket – City Hall/Library Complex, 209 S Whitcomb Ave
Drop boxes will close at 8:00PM on Election Day
Voters needing additional information or assistance with voter registration forms or voting may call (509) 422-7240. Voters unable to use the mail-in ballot may use the Accessible Voting Unit available at the County Auditor’s Office.
Ballots require no postage and must be postmarked by the day of the election. Check with your local Post Office for deadlines to have your ballot postmarked properly.
For additional information on the election or regarding voter registration.
Votewa.gov
Okanogancounty.org/auditor/elections
Local newspaper, radio, and TV
www.pdc.wa.gov
Meetings of the Okanogan County Canvassing Board are open, public meetings and shall be continued until the activities for which the following meetings are held have been completed. Canvass Board meetings are held in the Okanogan County Auditor’s Office, 149 3rd Ave N, Room 104, at the County Courthouse, in Okanogan.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 11:00 AM to determine the status of any provisional or challenged ballots
Friday, February 24, 2023 at 2:00 PM to canvass the votes cast and certify the election
This notice is in accordance with RCW 29A.52.
Dated at Okanogan, Washington this 30th day of December, 2022.
Cari Hall, Okanogan County Auditor and Ex-Officio Supervisor of Elections
By Jamie Groomes, Chief Deputy Auditor/
Certified Elections Administrator
Published in the Methow Valley News January 25, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune January 26, 2023. OVG969193
Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental
Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set for 11:30 a.m. on Monday, February 6, 2023 and will be held in person and via ZOOM, in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room. Those wishing to attend may do so in person or via the following Join Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81624156174 Meeting ID: 816 2415 6174 or Telephone Audio only: +1 253 215 8782 Meeting ID: 816 2415 6174
The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment for or against the consideration of a budget supplemental appropriation. The funds are within the Current Expense Fund 001 Beginning Fund Balance and will be transferred to Current Expense Reserve Fund 198 in the amount of $1,019,137.
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 in person or 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 January 25; February 1, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune January 26; February 2, 2023. OVG970169
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:
There will be a SWAC (Solid Waste Advisory Committee) meeting on February 6, 2023 at 4:00pm at 1234-A 2nd Ave S, Okanogan WA 98840 in the Okanogan County Public Works conference room upstairs.
SWAC has one open position. Position #5 represents the Recycling Industry. Interested parties must submit a letter of interest to the address above.
Published in the Methow Valley News January 25; February 1, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune January 26; February 2, 2023. OVG970330
Notice of Application and Threshold SEPA Determination
CUP 2023-1 Jaquish Rd Cannabis
Notice is hereby given that an application has been submitted by Austin Smith to permit a Tier three producer processor cannabis operation. The proposal is to fencing off approximately 3 acres for a cannabis operation and includes two 8’ x 40’ conex containers, two 30’ x 100’ greenhouses and fifteen 8’ x 80’ hoop houses. The cannabis operation will operate Spring, Summer and Fall. The operating hours will be from 8 am to 5 pm. Water will be provided by the Okanogan Irrigation District. A new well will be drilled for early spring use. The site is located at 42 Jaquish Rd near Omak WA on tax parcel number 3426231014.
The SEPA Responsible Official has reviewed the Environmental Checklist and project description and issued a Threshold Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) on this proposal in accordance with WAC 197-11-350. A public hearing for this project will be set at a later date. The public is welcome to comment on this project. Project comments may be submitted in writing up to the hearing or be presented at the hearing. SEPA comments regarding this threshold determination may be submitted in writing by 5:00 pm February 10, 2023. All SEPA comments will be reviewed for relevance, and if necessary additional conditions will be placed on the MDNS. If no comments are received the MDNS will stand as final. 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 January 25, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune January 26, 2023. OVG970336
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 3426241004, 3426240053 & 3426240032)
Proponent: Richard & Ronetta Peterson and Steve & Debbie Springer
Decision: Approved
Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 5580012900 & 5580020700)
Proponent: Noah & Renee Hansford
Decision: Approved
Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 8871400000 & 3023060002)
Proponent: Douglas-Okanogan Fire Dist #15 and Methow Community Club
Decision: Approved
Exempt Segregation: (parcel 3828144001)
Proponent: Duchow Revoc Inter Vivos Trust
Decision: Approved
Exempt Segregation: (parcel 3827153002)
Proponent: Michael & Penny Lontz
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 $1,250.00 appeal fee.
Published in the Methow Valley News January 25, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune January 26, 2023. OVG970335
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Twisp Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for the preliminary approval of the proposed Orchard Hills Planned Development. The proposal entails development of Parcel No. 3322180099 with 52 residential lots ranging in size from 3,630 sq ft to 8,903 sq.ft. with 3 open space tracts of 8,390 sq.ft., 116,669 sq.ft. and 171,156 sq ft. As a planned development the application requests that interior lots have a zero side yard setback. The proposed planned development is located west of the Painters Addition to Twisp with access from Harrison Street and proposed emergency access to Isabella Lane within the Town’s reservoir access easement, within Section 18, Township 33 N., Range 22 E.W.M. The public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the Twisp Civic Building at 118 S Glover on February 8, 2023 at 5:30 pm. Instructions to join the meeting online will be posted on the Town’s website in advance of the hearing at townoftwisp.com. Copies of the applications and related materials can be viewed on the Town’s website or be requested via phone or email through the Town Clerk’s office for the cost of reproduction. If you have any questions, or would like to submit a comment in advance, please contact Randy Kilmer, Clerk/Treasurer – 509-997-4081.
Published in the Methow Valley News January 25; February 1, 2023
LEGAL NOTICE
NEGOTIATION OF STATE LEASES WITH EXISTING LESSEES BETWEEN MARCH AND APRIL 2023 EXPIRES: JUNE 2023
10-B69376-GRAZING-N1/2, Sec 25; N1/2NE1/4, NE1/4NW1/4, Sec 26, all in Twp 32N, Rge 22E, W.M.
10-C55561-GRAZING-NW1/4, Sec 14; E1/2NE1/4, SW1/4NE1/4, SE1/4NW1/4, S1/2, and that portion of the SW1/4NW1/4, Sec 15, lying easterly of an easement for right of way for state road acquired by the State Department of Highways by the filing of State Road Plat No. 174 in the office of the Commissioner of Public Lands, December 17, 1923, all in Twp 32N, Rge 22E, W.M.
Written request to lease must be received by February 27, 2023, at Department of Natural Resources, 225 S Silke Rd, Colville, Washington 99114-9369. Each request to lease must include the lease number, the name, address and phone number of applicant, and must contain a certified check or money order payable to the Department of Natural Resources for the amount of any bonus bid plus a $100.00 deposit. The envelope must be marked “Sealed Bid” and give lease number, expiration date of lease applied for and give applicant’s name. The applicant must be prepared to purchase improvements that belong to the current lessee. Persons wishing to bid to lease any of these properties can obtain more details, bid packet, and qualification requirements by contacting the Colville office or calling (509) 684-7474.
Published in the Methow Valley News January 25, 2023
TOWN OF TWISP
Notice of Decision
Final Approval of Diseth Short Plat #2
Published Notice of Decision Date: January 25, 2023
Decision Date: January 19, 2023
Proponent:
Richard Diseth
2 Starburst Street
Wenatchee, WA 98802
Proposal: Approval of the two lot Diseth Short Plat #2 on the east side of SR 20 north of the Twisp River Bridge.
SEPA: Exempt.
Action: The Town Plat Administrator approved the Plat on January 19, 2023.
Appeal: Any person with standing may appeal this decision in writing by filing a land use petition with Okanogan Superior Court within 21 days of this notice of decision (January 25, 2023).
Published in the Methow Valley News January 25, 2023
