Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental
Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set 11:25 a.m. on Monday, May 15, 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/85632551430 Meeting ID: 856 3255 1430 Or Join Zoom Audio Only +1 253 205 0468 Meeting ID: 856 3255 1430
The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment for or against the consideration of a budget supplemental appropriation. The funds are from the Lumbering Employees Trust Fund, Current Expense Contingency Reserve, Current Expense Fairgrounds Contributions & Donations and Investment Interest in the amount of $170,000 and will be appropriated and used for the purchase of Fairgrounds Race Horse Barns.
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 May 3, 10, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune May 4, 11, 2023. OVG976102
Grafton Road SP 2023-4
Notice of Application and
SEPA Exemption
An application for a short subdivision has been submitted by Jerry Crothers to divide approximately 31.07 acres into 3 lots. All proposed lots will be served by permit exempt wells and individual on-site sewage systems. The property is identified by parcel # 3730110020 located approximately 1/2 mile southerly of Wauconda, WA at 29 Loma Drive.
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 June 15, 2023 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 May 10, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune May 11, 2023. OVG976558
Mason SP 2023-5
Notice of Application and
SEPA Exemption
An application for a short subdivision has been submitted by Erlandsen on behalf of Bradley & Kelli Mason to divide approximately 19.17 acres into 2 lots. Proposed lot 1 has an existing single-family residence served by a permit exempt well and on-site sewage system. Proposed lot 2 to be served by a permit exempt well and on-site sewage system. The property is identified by parcel # 3024091006 located approximately 4 miles northwesterly of Brewster on Scenic Drive. The parcel is zoned Rural 20 (R20) and is utilizing Okanogan County Code (OCC) 17A.60.110 to create one additional lot.
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 June 15, 2023 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 May 10, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune May 11, 2023. OVG976555
B2G Composting SEPA 2023-4
Notice Final Decision
The Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development after reviewing comments received added additional mitigation measures to the Final SEPA MDNS and approved the above-noted project. You are receiving this notice because the project takes place within 300 ft. of property that you own or you commented on this project. No action is required on your part. Within 20 days of publication Parties with standing may appeal this decision to the Okanogan County Hearing Examiner at 123 5th Ave. N. Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, pursuant to OCC 2.67. An appeal must include the $1,250.00 appeal fee.
Project Description: Kathleen Wynne is proposing to construct a commercial composting facility on parcel 3421110126. The composting facility will use Aerated Static Pile techniques to process food and yard waste generated from the Methow Valley into high quality soil amendments. The facility will occupy approximately 22,000 square feet of a 6.33 acre parcel. A 100’ x 150’ site will have asphalt or gravel with a 25’ x 50’ covered storage area, 20’ conex container, chip storage and chipper area, two 20’ x 40’ open curing areas, a 12’ x 36’ covered three bay area for positive aeration and a trench drain that takes the excess water from the concrete compost pad to a leachate collection tank. Water from the leachate will be used in the primary composting bay. Water will be provided by the town of Winthrop.
The site is located at 102 Horizon Flats Rd near Winthrop WA on tax parcel number 3421110126.
Information regarding this project is available at the Office of Planning and Development. There is no comment period for this decision. Direct questions to: Pam Wyllson, Planner II, Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7122 or pwyllson@co.okanogan.wa.us
Published in the Methow Valley News May 10, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune May 11, 2023. OVG976554
Okanogan Sales & Recycling Termination CUP 2008-8
Notice of Public Hearing
Additional Information
Notice is hereby given that Okanogan County is proposing to terminate Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2008-8 issued to Okanogan Sales & Recycling to operate a recycling collection and processing facility. The termination is a result of multiple violations of the conditions placed on the CUP, including illegal expansion, failure to obtain necessary permits in order to operate lawfully, as well as other violations. Okanogan Sales & Recycling is located on parcel numbers 3827020020 & 3827110014 at 32284 Highway 97 Oroville, WA 98844.
Comments on the termination must be submitted in writing or verbally at the public hearing. The Okanogan County Hearing Examiner will conduct a public hearing on May 25th at 10:00 a.m., located in the Commissioners Hearing Room in the Virginia Grainger Administration Building at 123 5th Ave. North, Okanogan, WA 98840. In person attendance is allowed however a zoom link has been created for the members of the public to Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97868152908 Meeting ID: 978 6815 2908
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Information is available at the Office of Planning and Development. Direct questions and comments to: Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, Pete Palmer, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7060 or spalmer@co.okanogan.wa.us.
Published in the Methow Valley News May 10, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune May 11, 2023. OVG976549
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held on May 23, 2023 at 11:00 A.M., in the Okanogan County Commissioners hearing room, located at 123 5th Ave North, Room 150, Okanogan Washington regarding an application for a 20-year franchise by Colville Confederated Tribes – IT Department, to construct, operate, and maintain Fiber Optic lines.
Franchise is located within the county right-of-way of the roads listed below all within Okanogan County:
Road Number & Name, Mile Post, Section, Township, Range
3371, N. End Omak Lake Road, 0.000 – 2.000, 4,8,9 & 16, 33N, 27E
3174, Fairground Acc. Road, 0.000 – 0.178, 02, 33N, 26E
3175, Rodeo Trail Road, 2.567 – 3.751, 02, 33N, 26E
–, –, –, 35, 34N, 26E
3179, Apple Way Road, 0.633 – 0.729, 16, 33N, 26E
3525, Elmer City Access Road, 4.500 – 4.841, 06 & 07, 29N, 31E
9309, Cameron Lake Road, 29.009 – 29.486, 9, 10 & 16, 33N, 26E
3532, Peter Dan Road, 0.000 – 5.560, 15,16,17,, 29N, 31E
–, –, –, 22,23,25,26
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 March 27, 2023 at Okanogan, Washington.
Josh Thomson, P.E.
County Engineer
Published in the Methow Valley News May 10, 17, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune May 11, 18, 2023. OVG976497
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Boundary Line Adjustment:
(parcels 9800850026, 9800850027, 7600150002, 9800850028 & 7600140000)
Proponent: LSMP LLC
Decision: Approved
Boundary Line Adjustment:
(parcels 2923250004 & 2923250005)
Proponent: Antoine Creek Vineyards LLC and PUD No 1 of Douglas County
Decision: Approved
Boundary Line Adjustment:
(parcels 4760200002 & 4760210000)
Proponent: Michael & Shelly Olsen
Decision: Approved
Exempt Segregation:
(parcel 9939262331)
Proponents: Sean & Brandi Yost
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 May 10, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune May 11, 2023. OVG976552
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
IN AND FOR OKANOGAN COUNTY
In Re the Estate of:
THOMAS A. HENSON,
Deceased.
Probate No. 23-4-0002324
NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030)
The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
Date of first publication: May 10, 2023
Personal Representative: Sallie Bayly
Attorney for Personal Representative: W. Scott DeTro
Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 3039, 14 Pogue Road, Omak, WA 98841
Court of Probate Proceedings & Cause No: Okanogan County Superior Court
Probate No. 23-4-0002324
DATED this 3rd day of May, 2023.
LAW OFFICE OF W. SCOTT DETRO PLLC
By /s/ W. Scott DeTro
W. Scott DeTro
WSBA #19601
Attorney for Personal Representative
scott.detro1@gmail.com
Published in the Methow Valley News May 10, 17, 24, 2023
