Legals - March 4, 2010

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in the Whitman County Commissioners’ Chambers, Courthouse, Colfax, Washington, for the purpose of receiving public comments on proposed revisions to Whitman County Code, Chapter 8.05 Food Service.

Any person may attend the hearing to speak for or against the proposed revision.

Handicapped accommodations are available at the East entrance to the Courthouse. Arrangements will be made to accommodate questions and provide responses to non-English speaking residents. Upon receiving 24 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. Please call (509) 397-5240 if such assistance is needed.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

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NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS

ROOF SYSTEM

SEALED BIDS will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, State of Washington, at its office in the Whitman County Courthouse, Colfax, Washington, until 10:30 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time, Monday, March 29, 2010, at which time they will be opened and publicly read.

EACH BID shall be separately sealed in an envelope addressed to the Board of County Commissioners with the name of the bidder written plainly on the outside of the envelope.

All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier’s check or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of the total bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into the contract and furnish a satisfactory performance bond, this proposal deposit shall be forfeited to Whitman County.

The work will consist of: INSTALLATION OF A FULLY ADHERED 60 MIL OR GREATER TPO ROOF SYSTEM OVER EXISTING ROOFING AND PARAPET WALLS ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS TO INCLUDE A MINIMUM OF 15 YEAR (NO DOLLAR LIMIT) MANUFACTURES WARRANTY,AT THE Whitman County CORRECTIONAL FACILITY LOCATED AT N 411 MILL STREET, Colfax, WA. 99111.

THIS IS A PREVAILING WAGE PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT, SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND CODES OF AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.

MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE CONDUCTED ON TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010, 10:00 A.M., AT WHICH TIME, ALL BIDDERS SUBMITTING PROPOSALS ARE REQUIRED TO MEET WITH OWNER AT THE PUBLIC LOBBY OF THE Whitman County CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, N 411 MILL STREET, Colfax, WASHINGTON.

The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities or irregularities, and after careful consideration of all bids and factors involved, make an award of the bid to best serve the interest of Whitman County.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

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NOTICE OF A CONDITIONAL USE HEARING

The public is notified of a hearing requested by Bill Motley before the Board of Adjustment on Thursday, March 25, 2010, at 7:00 PM in the Public Service Building, 1st floor auditorium, N. 310 Main St., Colfax, Washington.

The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to display six mobile home units with landscaping on a 7.4-acre parcel located in the North-Pullman/Moscow Corridor District (N-PMC), adjacent to SR 270 and immediately to the east of the existing Crescent Electric Supply Company building, in the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 quarter of section 31 and the SW 1/4 quarter of section 32, Township 15 N, Range 46 E, W.M., Whitman County, Washington.

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 25, 2010, or attend the hearing.

Iris Mayes

Assistant County Planner

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NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) AND A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT

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

Shawnee Rock Inc. is proposing an expansion of an existing rock quarry operation from 13.48 acres to 42 acres in the Agricultural District which will require a conditional use permit. The quarry is located 7.5 miles SE of Dusty, WA in Section 35, Township 15 N., Range 40 E. W.M., Whitman County, Washington. The Conditional Use Permit will be issued administratively.

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.

Persons requiring ADA accommodation should advise us of that need.

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 18, 2010.

Iris Mayes

Assistant County Planner

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NOTICE OF CHANGE OF MEETINGS

The Port of Whitman County has changed its second meeting in March 2010. The meeting schedule has been changed to March 16, 2010. The meeting will be at 10:00 a.m. at the Port of Whitman County office, N. 302 Mill Street, Colfax, WA. The commission will then hear and act upon any and all business that may be brought before it.

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SUMMARY OF TOWN OF GARFIELD ORDINANCE NO. 380N.

AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ADVANCE DEPOSIT FOR WATER SERVICE.

Section 1. The Garfield Municipal Code Section 20.02.040 is amended to reflect that a deposit equal to the-then current monthly fee for water, sewer and garbage shall be collected in advance to secure charges for water service to residential and commercial water customers.

This ordinance was passed on February 24, 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 ROSALIA

CALL FOR BIDS

The Town of Rosalia is calling for bids for masonry restoration on the Community Center at 106 W Seventh Street, Rosalia, WA 99170. The building is two storeys, 40 X 100 feet. The bid should include pressure wash, acid clean and major masonry restoration with the application of a water repellent. All labor, materials and clean up provided by contractor. Bids need to be submitted by March 31st, 2010, to Rosalia City Hall, PO Box 277, Rosalia, WA 99170. Any questions, please call Mayor Jim Stenhouse at Rosalia City Hall, (509) 623-5991. Minority and women owned businesses are strongly encouraged to submit. EOE

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SUMMARY OF TOWN OF GARFIELD ORDINANCE NO. 381N.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE.

The Garfield Municipal Code Section 24.02.070 is amended thereby authorizing certain residential uses in the C-1 zone; providing a conditional use for the processing of crops grown onsite in the AG-1, AG-2 and AG-3 zones; establishing a 10,000 square foot minimum lot size in the R-1 zone and a two acre minimum lot size in the AG-3 zone; and establishing a minimum requirement of 1,000 square feet of living space for dwellings located in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 zones.

This ordinance was passed on February 24, 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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REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATION (RSQ)

CITY OF Tekoa, WA

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION DATA TO FURNISH

ENGINEERING AND LAND

SURVEYING SERVICES

The City of Tekoa, Washington (pursuant to Chapter 61, Laws of 1981) is inviting statements of qualifications and performance information from individuals or firms interested in providing professional engineering and land surveying services for the 2010 calendar year in conjunction with sponsored projects. Potential prospects requiring engineering services include airfield, sewer, water, and street planning (including WSDOT, TIB, CDBG, USDA RD and PWTF projects), design and construction management, contract administration on-call consulting, and grant applications.

Qualification and performance statements will be reviewed, placed on file for the 2010 calendar year, and will be used as the source from which to select one or more qualified firms from whom a detailed proposal will be requested for any specific project. Those firms who have statements on file for the 2009 calendar year should only respond with a request for their statement to be renewed for 2010 along with any pertinent amendments to their statement.

Minority- and women-owned firms are encouraged to submit statements of qualifications.

The City of Tekoa is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to the City of Tekoa, at the following address: 419 N. Washington, P.O. Box 927, Tekoa, WA 99033. Response of interested firms is requested no later than March 12, 2010.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the LaCrosse Town Council at the Town Hall, 107 S. Main, LaCrosse, Washington, beginning at 7:00 PM on March 11, 2010.

The purpose of the public meeting is to review community development and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligible uses of the state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and receive comments on proposed activities, particularly from low- and moderate-income persons and persons residing in the Town of LaCrosse area.

Up to $35,000 may be available to the Town of LaCrosse on a statewide competitive basis to fund planning projects that principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons.

The draft application for the LaCrosse Small Water System Management Program will be available for review one week prior to the public hearing during normal business hours at the LaCrosse Town Hall. Comments may also be submitted in writing to the Town of LaCrosse, P.O. Box 228, LaCrosse, WA 99143. Written comments must be received by the Town Clerk before 3:30 p.m. on March 10, 2010.

The LaCrosse Town Hall is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate the special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving twenty-four (24) hour advance notice. Contact Angela Broeckel at (509) 549-3330.

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MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE

The Port of Whitman County issued a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) under the State Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project:

Description of Proposal:

The construction, operation and maintenance of a recreational MX and BMX riding facility for area youth and adult population located north of the existing Port of Wilma on undeveloped port owned land. Instruction, on-course learning and riding of motorcycles and bicycles will be the primary use of tracks. The size of project is approximately 30 acres on an approximately 50 acre site. Project is located directly north of the existing Port of Wilma, North Clarkston, WA.

Parcel B: A parcel of land situated within the south half of Section 13, Township 11 north, Range 45 E, W.M., Whitman County, State of Washington.

SUBJECT to all restrictions and reservations contained in any deed from the United States of America.

After review of a completed environmental checklist, the Port of Whitman County has determined this proposal will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment.

The following conditions are hereby incorporated, with the applicant’s agreement, into this Mitigated DNS: In order to minimize erosion, maximize weed control, minimize storm water issues, minimize possible construction and operation impacts on the neighboring land uses the applicant will:

1. Using Best Management practices, implement erosion control methods as necessary to prevent project construction run-off. Implement dust control measures during operation.

2. Take reasonable precautions during project construction to prevent broadcast of noxious weed seed from grading, filling and construction activity.

3. Using Best management practices implement storm water control measures for minimal anticipated surface run-off.

4. Construct vegetative sound and fire buffers to minimize potential impacts and protect surrounding land use.

5. Install a locked gate and appropriate access barriers at main access point for security purposes.

Copies of this MDNS are available at no charge from the Port of Whitman County, 302 N Mill Street, Colfax, WA, 99111. or by mail at the same address. The public is invited to comment on this MDNS by submitting written comments no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, to Debbie Snell, Properties and Development Manager, at the above address.

For more information, please contact the Port of Whitman County at (509) 397-3791.

Debbie Snell

Properties and Development Manager

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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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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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