Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 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 for Noxious Weed Uniforms and Grant funded Professional Services. The funds are from the Unreserved Ending Fund Balance and WA St. DNR contracted service revenue in the amount of $41,500.
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 July 19, 26, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune July 20, 27, 2023. OVG980715
Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set 1:35 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 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 within the Current Expense Sheriff’s budget. The funds are from the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) Grant revenue in the amount of $15,576 and will be used for Operating Supplies and Small Tools Minor 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 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 July 19, 26, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune July 20, 27, 2023. OVG980716
Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 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 within the Emergency Management Fund 121. Funds are from the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) revenue in the amount of $14,205. Funds will be used for Small Tools/Minor Equipment and Ending Fund Balance.
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 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 July 19, 26, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune July 20, 27, 2023. OVG980717
Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 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 within the Current Expense fund and Elections. Funds are from the Election Costs and Voter Registration Costs in the amount of $59,000. Funds will be used for Capital Outlay for upgrades to the election system.
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 July 19, 26, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune July 20, 27, 2023. OVG980757
Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners acting as the Board Members of the Methow Valley EMS District that a Public Hearing is set 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 7, 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 within the Emergency Medical District budget 657.070. Funds are from Reserved Beginning Funds Balance, State PILT, and Timber Excise Tax to be used for Contingency Reserve in the amount of $200,000.
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 July 26; August 2, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune July 27; August 3, 2023. OVG981160
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 3426200002, 3426291001 & 3426200001)
Proponent: Raymond & Terri Yaksic
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 July 26, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune July 27, 2023. OVG981164
METHOW VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 350
OKANOGAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON
NOTICE OF MEETING TO ADOPT 2023-2024 BUDGET AND CONDUCT PUBLIC
HEARING
NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to RCW 28A.505.050 and RCW 28A.505.060, that the
Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Methow School District No. 350, Okanogan, County,
Washington (the “District”) will hold a regular meeting on July 27, 2023, commencing at 5:30
PM in the district office, located at 18 Twin Lakes Rd., Winthrop, Washington. The meeting is
called for the purpose of fixing and adopting the budget of the District for the ensuing 2023-2024
fiscal year. Prior to adoption of the 2023-2024 budget, the Board will hold a hearing for the
purpose of receiving comments from the public on the 2023-2024 budget. Any person may
appear at the hearing and be heard for or against any part of the 2023-2024 budget, the four year
budget plan, or any proposed changes to uses of enrichment funding under RCW 28A.505.240
(a/k/a Educational Programs and Operation Levy). Upon conclusion of the hearing, the Board
shall fix and determine the appropriation from each fund contained in the 2023-2024 budget and
shall, by resolution, adopt the 2023-2024 budget, the four year budget plan summary, and the
four-year enrollment projection. 2023-2024 budget information is available on the District
website methow.org or may be obtained by contacting the district office at 509-996-9205.
METHOW VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 350
OKANOGAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON
/s/ Tom Venable
Superintendent and Secretary to the Board of Directors
Published in Methow Valley News July 12, 19, 26, 2023
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON OKANOGAN COUNTY
In re Estate of John L. Hayes, Deceased
No. 23-4-00105-24
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS under RCW 11.40.020, .030
Pablo Climent 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 provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing either the personal representative’s resident agent or the personal representative’s attorney at the address state below a copy of the claim and filing the original claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) 30 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 RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.
Date of First Publication: July 26, 2023.
ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: PO Box 3059, Winthrop, WA 98862
Attorney for Administrator: Natalie N. Kuehler, WSBA #50322, The Kuehler Law Firm, PLLC
Court and Case Number: Okanogan County Superior Court – No. 23-4-00105-24
Published in the Methow Valley News July 26; August 2, 9, 2023
DOE Notice of Intent
North Star Construction Inc, Steve Rottler, PO Box 872 Winthrop, WA 98862-0872, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit.
The proposed project, Riversmeet, is located at 309 Riverside Ave in Winthrop in Okanogan county.
This project involves 0.33 acres of soil disturbance for Residential, Commercial, Other (Mixed use) construction activities.
The receiving waterbody is Methow River.
Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this Application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this Application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II anti-degradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320.
Comments can be submitted to:
ecyrewqianoi@ecy.wa.gov, or
ATTN: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater
Washington State Department of Ecology
P.O. Box 47696
Olympia, WA 98504-7696
Published in the Methow Valley News July 26; August 2, 2023
