Legals - Oct. 1, 2009

NOTICE OF HEARING/INTENT TO DISPOSE OF SURPLUS COUNTY PROPERTY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Legislative Authority of Whitman County, Washington, will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 19, 2009, at 11:15 a.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Commissioner’s Chambers, in the Whitman County Courthouse, Colfax, Washington, for the purpose of declaring their intention to dispose of surplus county property, more particularly described as follows:

ER&R Vehicles and Equipment:

Equip.# Type Serial #

9403 2001 Ford Crown Victoria 2FAFP71W41X174082

9406 2002 Ford Crown Victoria 2FAFP71W82X157576

9408 2002 Ford Crown Victoria 2FAFP71W42X157574

Your views, for or against, the sale of this surplus property are invited by attendance, representation, or letter. The Whitman County Commissioners’ Chambers are accessible by using the Mill Street entrance to the courthouse.

DATED: September 21, 2009

Maribeth Becker, CMC

Clerk of the Board

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NOTICE OF A PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETING FOR A COMMERCIAL WIND TURBINE ORDINANCE

e Whitman County Planning Commission is holding a public meeting on amending county codes regarding commercial wind energy facilities. This is a follow-up meeting from the public hearing held on September 16, 2009. A follow-up public meeting is necessary to allow the Planning Commission time to read the information presented into the record on September 16 in order for them to make a decision on the proposed zoning ordinance for commercial wind energy. The Planning Commission will not be taking any more public testimony at this meeting. Written comments from the public were allowed to be submitted to the Planning Office until 5 p.m. on September 23, 2009.

The public meeting will be held by on Wednesday, October 7, 2009, in the Auditorium, first floor of the Whitman County Public Service Building, at 7:00 PM.

Date: September 29, 2009

Alan L. Thomson

County Planner

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TOWN OF FARMINGTON LEGAL NOTICE

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON, WASHINGTON, thereby designating property owners as the responsible parties for water and sewer services provided to their respective properties. PASSED by the Town Council this 21st day of September, 2009. This ordinance can be viewed in its entirety at Farmington City Hall.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR COVERAGE UNDER THE STATEWIDE GENERAL PERMIT FOR BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the City of Endicott Wastewater Treatment Plant (Endicott WWTP) is applying to the Washington State Department of Ecology for coverage under the General Permit for Biosolids Management.

The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) on September 9, 2009, for the proposal described in this notice. After review of a completed Environmental Checklist and other information on file with the agency, Ecology has determined this proposal will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. Copies of the DNS and the completed Environmental Checklist are available from Martyn Quinn at the address below.

Biosolids are produced at the Endicott WWTP located at Margin St, Endicott, WA 99125, and applied to agricultural land located at the W quarter of Section 25, Township 17N, Range 40E (Corner of Endicott Rd and Storment Rd).

Application for Coverage under the General Permit for Biosolids Management and a Site Specific Land Application Plan address the management of the material at this site.

Presently no new land application sites are anticipated, however, future proposals for additional sites may undergo additional environmental review, and public notice will be provided consistent with Chapter 173-308 WAC, Biosolids Management, including posting of the potential land application site for at least 30 days.

Any comments or hearing requests must be received within thirty days of the newspaper publication of this notice. Address comments to Martyn Quinn at the address below.

If you wish to be included on an interested parties list to receive notification of activities relating to this project, please notify, in writing, Mike Isaacs at the address below. The City of Endicott will provide written confirmation by certified mail, return receipt requested, to each interested person or organization that their name has been placed on the list.

Contact persons to receive questions, comments and requests are:

Martyn Quinn

Department of Ecology

4601 N. Monroe St.

Spokane, WA 99205-1295

(509) 329-3505

Martyn.quinn@ecy.wa.gov

Mike Isaacs

City of Endicott WWTP

P.O. Box 418

Endicott, WA 99125

(509) 657-3314

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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

CDBG Grant Contract #: 08-F96119-001

Name of Applicant: TOWN OF GARFIELD

Street, City, Zip Code: 405 W CALIFORNIA, PO BOX 218, GARFIELD, WA 99130-0218

*DATE: October 1, 2009

Telephone #: (509) 635-1604

TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS

On or about OCTOBER 19, 2009, the above-named TOWN OF GARFIELD will request the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) to release federal funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL 93-383) and which is partially funded through an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Grant administered by the Washington State Department of Commerce for the following project:

Project Title or Name: 2nd STREET WATER LINE REPLACEMENT

Purpose or Nature of the Project: Replace an existing 4" steel leaded joint pipe with a new 8" service main for approx 2,100 lineal ft from California St to Parker Ave, at an estimated cost of $138,150.

Location of Project: 2nd Street from California Street to Parker Street, T18N, R45 EWM, Section 33.

Street Address or other identifying information, include City and County: Garfield, Whitman County.

2nd Street, from California Street to Parker Street, T18N, R45 EWM, Section 33

Census Tract[s]: 53075 0007.00

RELEASE OF GRANT FUNDS

TOWN OF GARFIELD will undertake the project described above with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.

TOWN OF GARFIELD is certifying to CTED that TOWN OF GARFIELD and JARROD PFAFF, chief administrative official of applicant approved by CTED, in her/his official capacity as MAYOR consent to accept the jurisdiction of the federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental reviews, decision making and action, and that these responsibilities have been satisfied.

The legal effect of the certification is that upon its approval TOWN OF GARFIELD may use the CDBG funds and CTED will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and other environmental responsibilities listed in 24 CFR Part 58.

CTED will accept an objection to its approval only if it is on one of the following bases: a) that the certification was not in fact executed by the certifying officer or other officer of applicant approved by CTED; or b) that applicant’s environmental review record for the project indicates omission of a required decision finding or step applicable to the project in the environmental review process.

Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedure (24 CFR Part 58) and may be addressed to CTED/CDBG Program Staff at 906 Columbia Street SW, PO Box 48350, Olympia, Washington 98504-8350.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON FINDING RELEASE OF FUNDS

All interested agencies, groups and persons disagreeing with this decision are invited to submit written comments for consideration by the TOWN OF GARFIELD to the MAYOR. All comments must clearly specify which decision they object to the Finding of Release of funds. Such written comments should be received at PO Box 218, Garfield, WA 99131-0218 on or before OCTOBER 16, 2009. All such comments so received will be considered and the TOWN OF GARFIELD will not request the release of federal funds or take any administrative action on the project on/or before the date specified in the preceding sentence.

Objections to the release of funds on bases other than those stated above will not be considered by CTED. No objection received after NOVEMBER 3, 2009 will be considered by CTED.

Signature: Mayor Jarrod Pfaff, 405 W California, PO Box 218, Garfield, WA 99130

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CALL FOR BIDS

TOWN OF ROSALIA

The Town of Rosalia is calling for roofing bids:

Building: The Performing Arts Center (Christian Church), 114 E. Seventh St., Rosalia.

Type of Roofing: Thirty year laminate. Bid to include — drip edge, valley metal, ridge cap, ice and water shield and asbestos test, old roofing to be removed, install plywood sheets with 30lb felt paper. Prevailing wage to apply. Bid due by October 13th, 2009. Send to Town of Rosalia, PO Box 277, Rosalia, WA 99170.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TOWN OF LACROSSE, WASHINGTON

A Public Hearing, to discuss Revenue Sources including consideration of possible increases in property tax revenue of 1% and the preliminary 2010 Budget Hearing for the Town of LaCrosse will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2009, in the Town Hall at 7:00 p.m. Residents attending the hearing have the right to provide written and oral comments and ask questions concerning the budget. For more information contact LaCrosse Town Hall at 509-549-3330.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF

WASHINGTON FOR WHITMAN COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF:

JOE N. SHEER,

Deceased.

No. 09-4-00093-5

NON-PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(RCW 11.42.030)

The Notice Agent named below has elected to give notice to creditors of the above-named Decedent. As of the date of the filing of a copy of this Notice with the Court, the Notice Agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as Notice Agent, or of the appointment of a Personal Representative of the Decedent’s estate in the State of Washington. According to the records of the Court, as are available on the date of filing of this Notice with the Court, a cause number regarding the Decedent has not been issued to any other Notice Agent and a Personal Representative of the Decedent’s estate has not been appointed.

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 11.42.070 by serving on or mailing to the Notice Agent or the Notice Agent’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 Notice Agent’s Declaration and Oath were filed.

The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Notice Agent served or mailed the Notice to the Creditor as provided under RCW 11.42.020(2)(c) or (2) Four months after the date of the 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 11.42.050 and 11.42.060.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication: September 17, 2009.

The Notice Agent declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington, on August 19, 2009 at Colfax, Washington, that the foregoing is true and correct.

/s/ Velda Z. Sheer

Velda Z. Sheer, Notice Agent

Attorneys for Notice Agent:

Randall | Danskin

A Professional Service Corporation

By: /s/ Donald K. Querna

Donald K. Querna, WSBA # 6081

Address for Mailing or Service:

601 W Riverside Avenue, Suite 1500

Spokane, WA 99201

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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR WHITMAN COUNTY

GARFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,

Plaintiff,

vs.

DAVID T. HOLZ and MARY L. HOLZ, individually and the marital community composed thereof; the GARFIELD WOMEN’S CLUB; and all other parties, known or unknown, claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the Complaint in this action, Defendants.

NO. 09 2 00215 9

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON to DAVID T. HOLZ and MARY L. HOLZ, and the GARFIELD WOMEN’S CLUB; and to all other persons or parties unknown claiming any reversionary or other right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the Complaint in this action, defendants:

You, and each of you, are hereby summoned to appear within 60 days after September 17, 2009, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled Court and answer the Complaint of the plaintiff and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for the plaintiff, at the address stated below; and in case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demands of the Complaint in this action which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court.

The object of this action is to quiet title in plaintiff to real estate in Whitman County, Washington, described as follows:

Lots 3 and 4 in Block 6, Amended Plat of the Town of Garfield, according to plat thereof, recorded in Volume A of Plats, page 155, records of Whitman County, Washington.

against the claim of the defendants and any one of them.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: September 17, 2009.

BISHOP LAW OFFICE,

By: Stephen Bishop, WSBA #6514

Attorney for Plaintiff

Address:

P.O. Box 337

Garfield, WA 99130

Tel.:(509) 635-1551

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TOWN OF FARMINGTON

AMEND ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON, Whitman County, WASHINGTON, amending Ordinance No. 199-09 amending certain funds within the 2009 Annual Operating Budget. THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON, does ordain as follows: SECTION #1: The Annual budget for the Town of Farmington, Washington, for the year 2009, is hereby amended to include the budget revisions as the 2009 Amended Annual Budget for the Town of Farmington for the year 2009, which said items for department and purchases of the Town of Farmington are as follows:

Fund Fund Name Revenues Expenditures

407 Short Lived Asset

Replacement Fund $17,075.00 $17,075.00

412 CDBG/Wastewater

Imp. $27,282.00 $27,282.00

TOTAL$44,357.00 $44,357.00

SECTION #2: This ordinance shall be in full force and effective immediately upon approval of the Town Council and will be published in the official newspaper of the Town of Farmington. PASSED by the Town Council of the Town of Farmington at its regular meeting on the 21st day of September, 2009.

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