Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental
Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners acting as the Board of Directors of the Lake Management District that a Public Hearing is set 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 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 Lake Management District Budget fund 684. The funds are from Reserved Beginning Fund Balance in the amount of $21,600 and will be appropriated Professional Services.
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 September 6, 13, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune September 7, 14, 2023. OVG983291
Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental
Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set 2:05 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 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 Communications fund 161. The funds are from Reserved Ending Fund Balance in the amount of $360,000 and will be appropriated to Machinery & 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 September 6, 13, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune September 7, 14, 2023. OVG983295
Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 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 Current Expense OBHC CJTA Pass Through revenue and Current Expense OBHC CJTA Pass Through expense budget in the amount of $107,340. The funds are from Criminal Justice Criminal Treatment Account grant and will be passed through to Okanogan County Behavioral Healthcare.
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 September 6, 13, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune September 7, 14, 2023. OVG983345
NOTICE
Okanogan County Preliminary 2024 Budget
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that the county’s 2024 preliminary budget has been completed by the county auditor and submitted to the county commissioners, in accordance with RCW 36.40. The preliminary budget is available to the public upon request by contacting the Clerk of the Board either via email
ljohns@co.okanogan.wa.us,
by telephone 509-422-7100 or by mail to Okanogan County Commissioners Office, 123 5th Ave N, Rm 150, Okanogan, WA 98840.
And, in accordance with RCW 36.40.071, the alternate date on the first Monday in December was chosen by the Board for their budget hearing, for the purpose of making tax levies and fixing the county’s final 2024 budget. Any taxpayer may appear thereat to be heard for or against any part of the budget. Counties may continue their final budget hearing day-to-day, not to exceed a total of five days.
Published in the Methow Valley News September 13, 20, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune September 14, 21, 2023. OVG983896
Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 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 Local Assistance & Tribal Consistency Fund 172. The funds are from Reserved Ending Fund Balance in the amount of $48,375 and will be appropriated and used for Capital Improvements in the 911 Dispatch Center.
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 September 13, 20, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune September 14, 21, 2023. OVG983871
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in response to a Public Petition, a public hearing in the matter of a speed limit change relating to the following Okanogan County Road will be held in the Commissioners Hearing Room, at 123 5th Avenue North, in Okanogan, Washington at 5:00 P.M. on September 26, 2023: The Petition requests the following speed limit change.
O.C.R. 1992, Barnholt Loop Road:
25 M.P.H. beginning at milepost 0.000 and continuing 1.363, End of County Road.
All interested parties may be heard in this matter. Please send written comments to Jo Ann Stansbury, Department of Public Works, 1234-A, Okanogan, WA 98840 or email
jstansbury@co.okanogan.wa.us.
Dated this 31st day of August 2023, at Okanogan, Washington
Josh Thomson, P.E.
Okanogan County Engineer
Published in the Methow Valley News September 13, 20, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune September 14, 21, 2023. OVG983892
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held on September 26, 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 Kellie Davies, to construct, operate, and maintain Water lines.
Franchise is located within the county right-of-way of the roads listed below all within Okanogan County:
Road Number & Name: 2721, Valley View Drive
Mile Post: 0.242 – 0.337
Section: 23
Township: 34N
Range: 26E
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 August 31, 2023 at Okanogan, Washington.
Josh Thomson, P.E.
County Engineer
Published in the Methow Valley News September 13, 20, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune September 14, 21, 2023. OVG983889
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held on September 26, 2023 at 11:05 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 Marva Juneau, to construct, operate, and maintain Water lines.
Franchise is located within the county right-of-way of the roads listed below all within Okanogan County:
Road Number & Name: 2721, Valley View Drive
Mile Post: 0.242 – 0.337
Section: 23
Township: 34N
Range: 26E
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 August 31, 2023 at Okanogan, Washington.
Josh Thomson, P.E.
County Engineer
Published in the Methow Valley News September 13, 20, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune September 14, 21, 2023. OVG983877
Bishop SP 2023-17
Notice of Application and
SEPA Exemption
An application for a short subdivision has been submitted by Tim Pecha on behalf of Randall Bishop to divide approximately 28.77 acres into 2 lots. Proposed Lot 1 will be 10.13 acres with an existing residence served by a permit exempt well and individual on-site septic system. Proposed Lot 2 will be 19.15 acres and will be served by the same permit exempt well and an individual on-site septic system. The property is identified by parcel # 3426010006 located approximately 1/4 mile south of Riverside, at 38 Dels Way.
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 October 18, 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 September 13, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune September 14, 2023. OVG983898
Brucker 2 SP 2023-17
Notice of Application and
SEPA Exemption
An application for a short subdivision has been submitted by Tim Pecha on behalf of James & Jerry Ann Brucker to divide approximately 9.4 acres into 2 lots. Both proposed lots have existing homes served by Duck Lake Domestic Water and have existing individual on-site septic systems. The property is identified by parcel # 3426270169 located outside Omak, at 109 Ross Canyon Road.
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 October 18, 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 September 13, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune September 14, 2023. OVG983901
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Project: SEPA appeal of MDNS Mitigation Condition I fencing for SEPA 2023-4 B2G Composting
Decision: Granted, Mitigation Condition I, Fencing, revoked
Date of Publication: September 14, 2023
The Okanogan County Hearing Examiner revoked the SEPA Mitigation Condition, I Fencing in its entirety for SEPA 2023-4 B2G Composting. Within 21 calendar days of the publication date, parties with standing may appeal this decision pursuant to RCW 36.70 C.
Information regarding this decision may be obtained from: Pam Wyllson, Planner II at 123 5th Ave N Suite 130, Okanogan WA 98840 or
pwyllson@co.okanogan.wa.us
Published in the Methow Valley News September 13, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune September 14, 2023. OVG983904
METHOW VALLEY IRRIGATION DISTRICT
EQUALIZATION MEETING NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Methow Valley Irrigation District’s Board of Directors will conduct the annual equalization meeting on Monday, October 9, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the basement of the Methow Valley Community Center in Twisp, Washington.
The purpose of the meeting is to equalize assessments for the 2024 irrigation season. In the event the board concludes the business that may come before it prior to 6:00 p.m., MVID’s regular meeting will immediately follow the equalization meeting.
The preliminary assessment roll is on file in the district office for the inspection of all persons interested. Upon the day specified in this notice, the Board of Directors, constituted a Board of Equalization for that purpose, shall meet and continue in session from day to day as long as may be necessary, not to exceed ten days, exclusive of Sundays, to hear and determine such objections to said assessment roll as may come before them; and the Board may change the same as may be just.
Any member who cannot attend the meeting is encouraged to submit a letter stating his or her comments to or request of the Board on or before October 2, 2023 to the district office at PO Box 860, Twisp, WA 98856.
All lands will be fully assessed unless the parcel owner petitions the Board to hear and determine if a reduced assessment is warranted. No lands will be equalized after the meeting date. Questions may be directed to the district office at (509) 997-2576 or mvid2019@centurytel.net.
/s./ Sandra Strieby
Published in the Methow Valley News September 13th and 27th, 2023.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
A special meeting of the NCW Libraries Board of Trustees is being called on September 21, 2023, from 11am – 1pm. The meeting will be held at the NCW Libraries Administrative Offices, located at 16 N. Columbia St., Wenatchee. The purpose of the special meeting is to discuss strategic planning for NCW Libraries. Pursuant to RCW 42.30 the meeting is open to the public. Any member of the public interested in attending should email board clerk Sharon Mauch at smauch@ncwlibraries.org. The regularly scheduled monthly board meeting will be held immediately following the special meeting.
Published in the Methow Valley News September 13th and 20th, 2023.
