PUBLIC SERVICE
ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Okanogan County Central Landfill, Ellisforde Transfer Station, Bridgeport Transfer Station & Twisp Transfer Station will be closed on Saturday, November 11, 2023 in observance of Veteran’s Day Holiday. All locations will resume regular schedules on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
Published in the Methow Valley News November 1, 8, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 2, 9, 2023. OVG986643
Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners acting as the Board of Directors for Oroville Rural EMS District that a Public Hearing is set 10:20 a.m. on Monday, November 20, 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 Zoom Audio and Video https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85243019263 Meeting ID: 852 4301 9263 or Join by phone Audio Only +1 253 215 8782 Meeting ID: 852 4301 9263
The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment for or against the consideration of a budget supplemental appropriation within the Oroville Rural Emergency Services District Budget in the amount of $103,607. Funds are from the Ending Fund Balance and will be used for Professional Services.
The hearing will be held 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 November 8, 15, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 9, 16, 2023. OVG987032
Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set 10:15 a.m. on Monday, November 20, 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 Zoom Audio and Video https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85243019263 Meeting ID: 852 4301 9263 or Join by phone Audio Only +1 253 215 8782 Meeting ID: 852 4301 9263
The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment for or against the consideration of a budget supplemental appropriation within the Infrastructure Fund 117 in the amount of $37,200. Funds are from the Ending Fund Balance and will be used for 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 November 8, 15, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 9, 16, 2023. OVG987033
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Okanogan County 2024 Property Tax Revenues
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 Districts following year’s Current Expense, Miscellaneous & Road Fund budgets. The Public Hearing will be held on Monday, November 20, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. in order to hear public testimony on the County’s Current Expense, Miscellaneous & Road Fund Revenue budgets for the year 2024 including the consideration of possible increases in property tax revenues. The County’s Current Expense, Miscellaneous, 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 2024 preliminary budget please call 1-509-422-7105.
Persons wishing to comment on the County’s 2024 Revenue budget, may do so by joining the following ZOOM link: Join Zoom Audio and Video https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85243019263 Meeting ID: 852 4301 9263 Or Join by phone Audio Only 1 253 215 8782 Meeting ID: 852 4301 9263
Published in the Methow Valley News November 8, 15, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 9, 16, 2023. OVG987036
Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set 3:30 p.m. on Monday, November 20, 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 Zoom Audio and Video https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85243019263 Meeting ID: 852 4301 9263 or Join by phone Audio Only +1 253 215 8782 Meeting ID: 852 4301 9263
The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment for or against the consideration of a budget supplemental appropriation within the Current Expense Elections budget in the amount of $20,000. Funds are from the Current Expense Contingency Reserve and will be used for Operating Supplies and 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 November 8, 15, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 9, 16, 2023. OVG987039
Schoettler Clapsaddle Residential Addition SCUP 2023-1
Corrected Notice of Application Public Hearing and Threshold SEPA Determination
An application has been submitted by Ryan Walker on behalf of John Schoettler & Jeff Clapsaddle for a Shoreline Conditional Use Permit and a 25% Administrative Reduction of the 150 ft Category II Riverine Wetland Buffer (Wetland A) and the 110 ft Category III Depressional Wetland Buffer (Wetland B) for moderate impact land uses pursuant to OCSMP 14.15.110.E.3.b. in order to construct an addition onto the existing residence with a 968 sq ft garage and 715 sq ft of living space with a 290 sq ft covered deck. A reduction to the wetland buffers would allow the addition to be constructed in a portion of the parcel that is primarily comprised of irrigated lawngrass and the graveled driveway and parking area. The proposed construction is entirely within the mapped Severe Channel Migration zone. A Geotechnical Report and a Habitat Management and Mitigation Plan has been submitted for the proposal. The site is located at 18307C Highway 20 near Mazama WA on tax parcel number 3520040020.
The Okanogan County SEPA Responsible official issued a mitigated threshold environmental determination of non-significance (MDNS) in accordance with WAC 197-11-350. SEPA Comments must be submitted in writing no later than 5:00 p.m., November 16, 2023 All comments will be reviewed for relevance, and if necessary additional conditions will be added to the Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance. If no comments are received the MDNS will stand as final.
The public hearing for this project is scheduled for December 14, 2023 at 10:00 am in the Commissioners Hearing Room. Project comments for the SCUP must be submitted in writing or can be submitted up to the hearing date and testimony may be given at the hearing. The Okanogan County Hearing Examiner will conduct a public hearing on December 14, 2023 in the Commissioners’’ Hearing Room located at 123 5th Ave N. in Okanogan. A zoom link has been created and will be on the Planning department website or you may join at https://zoom.us/j/99775583133?pwd=L3MwZ1JnRDZrbm1VUEhhQkkrS2ZWZz09 Meeting ID: 997 7558 3133 Passcode: 741696 Failure to comment by this date denies a party standing to appeal the final decision.
Information is available at the Office of Planning and Development. Direct questions and comments to: Rocky Robbins, Senior Planner, Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7117 rrobbins@co.okanogan.wa.us
Published in the Methow Valley News November 8, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 9, 2023. OVG987044
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 6200070009, 6200070010, 6200070007, 6200070008 & 6200070013)
Proponent: Earl Worthington, Bruce Rowton, Scott Baker & Simone Mul & Kevin Cornett
Decision: Approved
Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 3325083009 & 3325083008)
Proponent: Ethel Femling
Decision: Approved
Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 3125340054 & 0970030000)
Proponent: Martin & Emmanuel Hurtado and Van Doren Ranch Inc
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 November 8, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune November 9, 2023. OVG987048
Legal Notice
Town of Twisp Notice of Public Hearing
Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Twisp, WA will be holding hearings regarding the 2024 property (ad valorem) levy tax rate, the 2024 EMS levy tax rate. Said hearing shall be November 14th, 2023, at 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers of the Twisp Town Hall, 118 S Glover Street, Twisp, WA. Remote access to the meeting will also be made available; a link to the meeting will be posted on the Town’s website in advance. All interested persons may appear and be heard at said time and place. Comments for the hearing or questions about the process can be directed to Randy Kilmer, Clerk/Treasurer at 509-997-4081, clerktreasurer@townoftwisp.com.
Published in the Methow Valley News November 1, 8; 2023
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
FOR KING COUNTY
Estate of Larry Cameron, Deceased.
NO. 23-4-07066-3 KNT
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030)
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
The above Court has appointed Suzanne Cameron as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate.
Any person having a claim against Decedent must present the claim:
• Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and
• In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070:
By filing with the foregoing Court the original of the signed Creditor’s Claim, and
By serving upon or mailing by first class mail to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address provided below a copy of the signed Creditor’s Claim.
The Creditor’s Claim must be presented by the later to occur of:
• Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice to you as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or
• Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice.
If the Creditor’s Claim is not presented within the foregoing time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.
Date of First Publication of this Notice: November 1, 2023
Signed: /s/ Patrick M. Hanis______________
Patrick M. Hanis, WSBA #31440
Attorney for Personal Representative
Published in the Methow Valley News November 1, 8, 15; 2023.
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 773
(TOWN OF WINTHROP, WASHINGTON)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Winthrop has adopted its Ordinance No. 773, which in summary, determines and fixes the amount of Ad Valorem taxes to be levied for the year 2024.
Said ordinance may be examined at the Winthrop Town Hall during regular business hours or a copy will be mailed upon request.
This notice is given by order of the Town Council and pursuant to R.C.W. 35.27.300.
Dated this 2nd day of November, 2023.
Michelle Gaines – Town Clerk
Town of Winthrop, Washington
Published in the Methow Valley News November 8, 2023.
Town of Twisp
Notice of Decision
Preliminary Approval
Published Notice of
Decision Date: November 1, 2023
Open Record
Public Hearing Date: Planning Commission – September 13, 2023
Closed Record
Decision Date: Town Council – Tuesday, September 26, 2023, and October 10, 2023
Proponent: Diversified Designs Inc
Proposal: Blackbirds Garden Apartments Planned Development
Action: The Twisp Town Council, at its regular meeting on October 10, 2023, based on a recommendation from the Town Planning Commission, granted preliminary approval of the Blackbirds Garden Apartments Planned Development subject to modified conditions and findings.
Appeal: Any person with standing may appeal this decision in accordance with TMC 14.05.070(6) and Chapter 36.70C RCW.
Published in the Methow Valley News November 8 and 15, 2023.
Legal Ad
A poll-site election for a board seat on the Okanogan Conservation District will be held on March 12, 2024 at 1251 2nd Ave. South, Okanogan, WA 98840. Polls will open at 2:00 PM and close at 6:00 PM. Registered voters who reside within the Conservation District boundary are eligible to vote. The last day and time an eligible voter can request an absentee ballot from the District is February 20, 2024, by 3:00 PM. Ballots can be requested by calling the Okanogan Conservation District Election Officer, Becky Drenner, at (509) 429-3418 or emailing becky@okanogancd.org. Ballots returned by mail to 1251 2nd Ave. South, Rm. 101, Okanogan, WA 98840 must be post-marked no later than Election Day, March 12, 2024.
Candidates interested in the elected position must be registered voters who reside within the boundaries of the Okanogan Conservation District. Election candidates may be required to be landowners or operators of a farm, depending on the current composition of the District board of supervisors. The filing deadline for candidates to file their candidate required information is February 9, 2024, at 3:00 PM. Interested candidates may request a form by contacting the Election Officer, Becky Drenner, at (509) 429-3418 or becky@okanogancd.org, or at the Okanogan Conservation District office in the USDA Building, 1251 2nd Avenue South, Rm. 101, Okanogan, WA 98840. Candidate required information must be filed with the district and will be accepted by mail, postmarked no later than February 9, 2024, or by email to becky@okanogancd.org.
Conservation District board supervisors are public officials who serve without compensation and set policy and direction for the Conservation District.
Published in the Methow Valley News November 8 and 15, 2023.
METHOW VALLEY IRRIGATION DISTRICT
BUDGET MEETING
The Methow Valley Irrigation District’s Board of Directors will conduct the district’s annual budget meeting on Monday, November 13th, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the basement of the Methow Valley Community Center in Twisp, Washington.
The purpose of the meeting is to approve a budget for 2024. The regular meeting of the MVID will immediately follow the budget meeting.
/s/ Sandra Strieby
Published in the Methow Valley News November 8th, 2023.
