Legals - Feb. 25, 2010

Feb 25, 20100

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Commissioners have set the date of Monday, March 8, 2010, at 10:30 a.m.

in their Chambers, Courthouse, Colfax, WA, for a proposed amendment to the 2010 Whitman County budget.

At that time, it is requested all department heads/elected officials requesting an amendment be present.

The total amount of the proposed amended budget is approximately $53,440,443.

Copies of the proposed amendment will be available March 1, 2010 by calling 397-5240.

Disabled accommodations are accessible by using the east entrance to the Courthouse.

Upon 72 hours’ advance notice the County will make arrangements to reasonably accommodate the needs of special groups of citizens, including those who are physically disabled or otherwise impaired by calling (509) 397-5240.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

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MEETING NOTICE

The March 1, 2010 regular meeting of the Whitman County Commissioners has been moved to March 8, 2010. The Board will carry on with all financial matters of the county on March 1, 2010. Official approval of warrants will take place at the March 8, 2010 regular meeting of the Commission.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

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NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS

BID FOR LIQUID ASPHALT

WHITMAN COUNTY

STATE OF WASHINGTON

Sealed bids will be received on the following proposal by the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, State of Washington, at its office in the Whitman County Courthouse in Colfax, Washington, until 2:15 p.m. Pacific Time, on March 15 23, 2010 at which time they will be opened and publicly read. Handicap access may be obtained by the Mill Street entrance to the Courthouse.

Each bid is to be separately sealed in an envelope addressed to the Board of County Commissioners with the name of the bidder and item bid, including time and date of opening written plainly on the outside of the envelope. (NO FAXES ACCEPTED.)

The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept the bid which in its estimation best serves the interests of Whitman County.

Detailed bid sheets and specifications may be obtained from the Public Works office, Second Floor, Public Service Building, 310 N. Main Street, Colfax, Washington, (509) 397-4622.

This contract provides for 2010 liquid asphalt as described in the specifications.

DATED this 16th day of February, 2010

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

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NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS

Bid for One (1) New 2010 Hydraulic Excavator with Attachments

WHITMAN COUNTY

STATE OF WASHINGTON

Sealed bids will be received on the following proposal by the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, State of Washington, at its office in the Whitman County Courthouse in Colfax, Washington, until 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, on March 15, 2010 at which time they will be opened and publicly read. Handicap access may be obtained by the Mill Street entrance to the Courthouse.

The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept the bid which in its estimation best serves the interests of Whitman County.

Detailed bid sheets and specifications may be obtained from the Public Works office, Second Floor, Public Service Building, 310 N. Main Street, Colfax, Washington, (509) 397-4622.

This contract provides for one (1) new 2010 Hydraulic Excavator with Attachments as described in the specifications.

DATED this 16th day of February, 2010.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

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NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, Washington will meet in its office in the Whitman County Commissioners’ Chambers, in the Courthouse in Colfax, Washington on Monday, the 8th day of March 2010, at the hour of 11:00 a.m. for the purpose of considering an Amendment to Whitman County’s Six-Year Road Program (2010 – 2015), at which time and place any taxpayer may appear and be heard for or against said program.

Handicap access for the Whitman County Courthouse is available at the Mill Street entrance.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF Whitman County COMMISSIONERS.

GIVEN under my hand this 16th day of February, 2010.

Maribeth Becker, CMC

Clerk of the Board

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SHORELINE MANAGEMENT ACT SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, A SEPA DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS), AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT

Notice is hereby given that the Konen Rock Crushing Inc. acting on behalf of Tidewater Barge Lines Inc., has filed a Joint Aquatic Resource Permit Application (JARPA) for a Substantial Development Permit, and has also filed for an Administrative Use Permit for clean-up and leveling of a parcel of land at Central Ferry.

This clean-up will include rock crushing and all materials processed will eventually be removed from the site.

The Whitman County Planning Office issued a Shorelines permit and a SEPA Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 19711 WAC) on February 25, 2010 for this project located along the Snake River at Central Ferry Section 3, T13N., R40E., WM. Whitman County.

Interested parties may submit signed comments before 4 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2010 for the DNS. Comments must be received by Monday, March 28, 2010 for the Substantial Development Permit, or the Administrative Use Permit. Submit comments to the County Planning Office, Whitman County Public Service Building (2’d Floor), Colfax, WA 99111-0430, or by fax (509)-397-6210.

For more information please contact the Whitman County Planning Office at (509)-3975211.

Iris Mayes

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NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) AND A PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING

Whitman County Planning issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project:

Whitman County proposes an amendment to its Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 19.10, Agricultural District. The proposed change will allow two existing homes within 500 feet of each other to be short platted into the same parcel. The existing code allows for only one main residence on a parcel of land.

After review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with us, the Planning Office has determined that this proposal will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment.

A public hearing will be held by the Whitman County Planning Commission on March 17, 2010, in the Auditorium, first floor of the Whitman County Public Service Building, at 7:00 PM.

Copies of the DNS are available at no charge from the Planning Office, Whitman County Public Service Building (2nd Floor), N. 310 Main St., Colfax, WA 99111. Interested persons may submit written comments regarding the proposed zoning action to the County Planning Office, P.O. Box 430, Colfax, WA 99111-0430, (fax) 509-397-6210, before 4:00 PM on Thursday, March 17, 2010.

Alan L. Thomson

County Planner

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SUPERIOR COURT OF

WASHINGTON, WHITMAN

COUNTY

Estate of

EMMANUEL G. MENDOZA

Deceased.

NO. 10-4-00011-4

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate.

Any person having a claim against the deceased 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 file the original of the claim with the court in which 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(l)(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 probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent.

Date of First Publication: February 25, 2010

Theodore F.S. Rasmussen, Personal Representative

THEODORE F.S. RASMUSSEN

WSBA 8720

Theodore F.S. Rasmussen, P.S.

S. 112 Crosby, P.O. Box 724

Tekoa, WA 99033

(509) 284-2332

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SUMMARY OF TOWN OF GARFIELD ORDINANCE NO. 379N.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010.

Section 1. The Annual Budget for the year 2010 is adopted at the fund level.

Section 2. Amends certain funds (Street Reserve Fund) within the budget: total estimated revenues $1,492,501, appropriations $885,177.

This ordinance was passed on February 15, 2010, and will be in effect five days after publication of this summary. A copy of the ordinance is available for public inspection at the Clerk-Treasurer’s office at 405 E California — P.O. Box 218, Garfield, WA 99130, http://www.garfieldwa.com/. The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request.

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TOWN OF GARFIELD

PLANNING COMMISSION

PUBLIC HEARING & MEETING NOTICE

March 8, 2010 7:00 PM

Garfield Town Hall

405 W California

The Planning Commission for the Town of Garfield will hold a Public Hearing followed immediately by a Planning Commission Meeting on Mon, March 8, 2010, at 7:00 pm, at the Garfield Town Hall, 405 W California. This public hearing and meeting is to consider changes to the lots sizes in the agricultural zones, zoning code definitions, outright uses, conditional uses, zoning setback requirements, and uncovered space requirements.

Addl infor. can be obtained at the Garfield Town Hall during normal business hours.

If you have any comments or objections, please be present at the Public Hearing or prior to the hearing submit your written comments to Town of Garfield, PO Box 218, Garfield, WA 99130, [email protected]. Questions regarding this matter, please call 635-1604.

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NOTICE OF ELECTION

An election for a Board of Supervisor Position on the Palouse-Rock Lake Conservation District Board for a three-year term will be held on March 2, 2010 at the Palouse-Rock Lake Conservation District, #3 Park Street, St. John Washington, between the hours of 9:00 a.m.

- 2:00 p.m.

Registered voters who reside within the Conservation District boundary are eligible to vote.

The eligibility requirement for those interested in becoming a Supervisor is to be a registered voter in Whitman County and to own or occupy land within the PRLCD boundaries.

Supervisors serve without compensation but are eligible to be reimbursed for appropriate expenses.

The Board of Supervisors provide guidance, oversee district activities and projects, as well as identify local conservation needs to implement plans to protect soil, water, wildlife, and other renewable natural resources.

Any person interested in this voluntary position can contact the District Office at (509) 648-3680 for more information.

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NOTICE OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held by the Pine Creek Conservation District for one District Board of Supervisor Position on March 2, 2010 at the Oakesdale Fraternal Hall, 118 N. Front Street from 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. and also on March 2, from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the District Office, 401 S. SR 27 in Oakesdale.

Registered voters who reside within the Conservation District boundaries are eligible to vote.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public meeting will be held by the Pine Creek Conservation District at the District Office, 401 S. SR 27, Oakesdale, Washington beginning at 4 p.m. on March 2, 2010.

The purpose of this public meeting is to review the Conservation District’s current Annual Plan of Work, to draft the 2010-11 Annual Plan of Work, and to revise the District’s Five-year Long Range Plans. Citizens residing within the Conservation District’s boundaries are invited to attend this meeting and provide comments and input on developing the Plan of Work and Long Range Plan.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF

WASHINGTON FOR WHITMAN COUNTY

In the matter of the estate of

JOHN H. NORTON,

Deceased.

No. 10 4 000122

PROBATE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(RCW 11.40.030)

The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate.

Any persons having a claim against the deceased 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. 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(3); 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 if 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: FEBRUARY 18, 2010

KENNETH E. NORTON

210 E. Bartlett

Oakesdale WA 99158-0276

AITKEN, SCHAUBLE, PATRICK, NEILL & RUFF

Of Attorneys for Estate

North 208 Main Street

Colfax, Washington 99111

(509) 397-3091, WSBA #14707

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SUPERIOR COURT OF

WASHINGTON, WHITMAN