Legals Dec. 10

Dec 09, 20150

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Commissioners have set the date of Monday, December 21, 2015, at 10:20 a.m. in their Chambers, Courthouse, Colfax, WA, for proposed adoption of Whitman County Code Title 2, Chapter 2.07 related to Standards for the Delivery of Indigent Defense Services. Anyone may attend and speak for or against the proposed ordinance.

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. EEO.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board 50/2

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Commissioners have set the date of Monday, December 21, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. in their Chambers, Courthouse, Colfax, WA, for proposed amendment #3 to the 2015 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 $59,000,000. Copies of the proposed amendment will be available December 16, 2015 by calling 397-5240.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board 50/2

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on Monday, December 21, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in their Chambers located in the Whitman County Courthouse, 400 N Main Street, Colfax, Washington.

The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment for proposed revisions to Whitman County Zoning Code, Title 19 including:

Chapter 19.10 – Agricultural District;

Chapter 19.30 – Light Industrial District

For more information, contact Alan Thomson at 397-5211. Persons requiring ADA accommodations should advise us of that need and providing 24 hour notice by calling 509-397-5240. Handicap accessibility is available using the east entrance (Mill Street) to the Courthouse.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board 49/2

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on Monday, December 21, 2015 at 11:10 a.m. in their Chambers located in the Whitman County Courthouse, 400 N Main Street, Colfax, Washington.

The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment for the proposed revisions to Whitman County Code, Title 19.12, Cluster Residential District.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board 49/2

CITY OF COLFAX,

WASHINGTON:

ORDINANCE No. 15-23

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND 6.08 DOG LICENSES

IN THE COLFAX

MUNICIPAL CODE

WHEREAS, the City of Colfax is a second-class city governed by rules and regulations of RCW 35.23; and

WHEREAS, RCW 35.23.440(8) permits second-class cities the ability to fix and collect a license fee on animals; therefore

THE CITY OF Colfax ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Ordinance No. 15-23 is adopted which amends 6.08.070 License and registration - Fee and 6.08.100 Impounding at-large dog-Sale-Redemption as follows:

6.08.070 License

and registration-Fee.

A. The annual license and registration of dogs shall be as set forth in the annual fee schedule adopted by City Council. follows:

1. Ten dollars for unnuetered male dog;

2. Ten dollars for unspayed female dog;

3. Three dollars for neutered male dog;

4. Three dollars for spayed female dog;

B. The above fees shall be paid in the month of March of each year, and said fees shall not be prorated. Any dog brought or coming within the city limits during any calendar year shall be required to be licensed and registered within one week after its arrival; provided, however, license fees shall not be required for Seeing Eye dogs or governmental police dogs.

C. No person may use any license for any dog other than the dog for which it was issued. It is unlawful to counterfeit or alter any license, license receipt or license tag provided for in this chapter or to take from any dog a license tag legally placed upon that dog with the intent to place it upon another dog.

D. In the event the annual license and registration fee is not paid by the first day of April, then the addItIonal sum set forth In the annual fee schedule adopted by City Council of twenty dollars shall be assessed and payable for each such license and registration.

E. At the time of applying for a dog license, the applicant shall submit proof of a current rabies vaccination for such dog.

6.08.160.Impounding at-large dog-Sale--Redemption

Every police officer or dog control personnel of the city finding any dog at large In the city contrary to any provision of this chapter is authorized to seize and Impound the same, and the dog shall be kept impounded and reasonably fed for a period of forty-eight hours unless earlier redeemed by the owner or a valid registration receipt is produced.

Any dog impounded which does not either wear a collar with current registration or wears no collar shall be considered an at-large dog.

The owner of any impounded dog may redeem the dog by paying the city an Impound fee set forth in the annual fee schedule set forth by the City Council.

the Chief of police an impound fee plus five dollars for each day that the dog has been impounded.

The impound fee shall be as follows: The sum of twenty five dollars for the first impound in a twelve month period; the sum of fifty dollars for the second impound in that twelve month period; and the sum of one hundred dollars for the third or more impound in that twelve month period.

If such dog Is not redeemed within forty-eight hours from the time of Impoundment, it shall be disposed of or destroyed by the chief of police in some humane method.

All fees or charges as provided in this chapter, or any miscellaneous fees collected, shall be paid by the chief of police to the city treasurer to the credit of the current expense fund, and all costs Incurred by the city under provisions of this chapter shall be paid from such fund.

In addition to any other fine or charge Imposed, the owner of a dog that has not been licensed shall purchase a license and pay a twenty-dollar penalty prior to the release of the dog from impound.

Section 2. Ordinance No. 15-23 shall be effective on January 1st, 2016.

PASSED by the City Council and approved by the Mayor this 16th day of Nov., 2015.

Signed: G. Todd Vanek, Mayor

ATTEST:

By: Connie Ellis, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By: John Kragt, City Attorney 50/1

SUMMARY OF

TOWN OF GARFIELD

ORDINANCE NO. 453N.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR

ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.

Section 1. The Annual Budget for the year 2015 is hereby amended as follows.

Section 2.

Amends certain funds (Current Exp $240,360 Rev and $192,649 Exp; Current Exp Res $62,100 Rev and $3,000 Exp; Street Fund $117,450 Rev and $72,740 Exp; Street Res Fund $37,125 Rev and $1,000 Exp; Cap Facilities Project $30,690 Rev and $7,000 Exp; Fire Cap Projects $23,175 Rev and $0 Exp; Police Cap Projects $21,575 Rev and $0 Exp; Equip Cap Fund $51,870 Rev and $8,000 Exp; Water Fund $440,831 Rev and $403,611 Exp; Water Loan $27,622 Rev and $21,732 Exp; Sewer Loan Redemption $51,436 Rev and $51,198 Exp; Utilities Reserve $105,822 Rev and $40,000 Exp; Utilities Equip Res $66,546 Rev and $13,000 Exp; Sewer Loan Res $57,305 Rev and $0 Exp; Utility Deposit Fund $13,048 Rev and $3,000 Exp) within the budget: total estimated revenues $1,346,955; appropriations $816,930.

Section 3. This ordinance was passed on December 2, 2015, 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 W California – P.O. Box 218, Garfield, WA 99130, http://www.garfieldwa.com/. The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request. 50/1

SUMMARY OF

TOWN OF GARFIELD

ORDINANCE NO. 454N.

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR

ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016.

Section 1. The Annual Budget for the year 2016 is adopted at the fund level.

Section 2. Estimated resources and appropriated expenditures are set forth:

Current Expense Fund: Estimated Revenues $250,940, Appropriations $191,927

Current Expense Reserve Fund: Estimated Revenues $73,000, Appropriations $3,000

City Street Fund: Estimated Revenues $125,150, Appropriations $73,595

City Street Reserve Fund: Estimated Revenues $39,630, Appropriations $1,000

Capital Facilities Project Fund: Estimated Revenues $27,200, Appropriations $0

Fire Capital Projects Fund: Estimated Revenues $26,375, Appropriations $0

Police Capital Projects Fund: Estimated Revenues $22,775, Appropriations $0

Equipment Capital Fund: Estimated Revenues $47,150, Appropriations $0

Water (Utilities) Fund: Estimated Revenues $422,900, Appropriations $399,016

Water Loan Fund: Estimated Revenues $27,655, Appropriations $20,890

Sewer Loan Redemption Fund: Estimated Revenues $51,436, Appropriations $51,210

Utilities Reserve Fund: Estimated Revenues $92,350, Appropriations $15,000

Utilities Equipment Reserve Fund: Estimated Revenues $62,190, Appropriations $13,000

Sewer Loan Reserve Fund: Estimated Revenues $57,640, Appropriations $0

Utility Deposits Fund: Estimated Revenues $12,135, Appropriations $3,000

Total All Funds: Revenues $1,338,526, Appropriations $771,638

This ordinance was passed on December 2, 2015, 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 W California – P.O. Box 218, Garfield, WA 99130, http://www.garfieldwa.com/. The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request. 50/1

CITY OF COLFAX,

WASHINGTON:

ORDINANCE No. 15-22

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND 13.08 WATER

AND SEWERAGE RATES

IN THE COLFAX

MUNICIPAL CODE

WHEREAS, the City of Colfax is a second-class city governed by rules and regulations of RCW 35.23; and

WHEREAS, RCW 35.23.440(35) Sewerage and RCW 35.23.440(41) Waterworks permits the ability of second-class cities to establish the pricing of said utilities; therefore

THE CITY OF Colfax ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Ordinance No. 15-22 is adopted which amends 13.08 Water & Sewerage Rates as follows:

Chapter 13.08 1

WATER AND SEWERAGE RATES-

Sectlons:

13.08.010 Sewage system-Connections-Service-Costs-

13.08.020 Water service rates.

13.08.030 Sewage service rates.

13.08.040 Service payments-Due--Delinquencies.

13.08.060 Sewer charge starting date-Recordkeeping.

13.08.070 Sewer charge starting date-Customer responsibility.

13.08.080 Delinquencies and penalties as tax lien.

13.08.085 Disconnection for nonpayment-Hearing-Reconnection fees.

13.08.087 Applicability of disconnection provisions to delinquent charges.

13.08.100 City Treasurer Finance Director-Duties.

13.08.110 Repealed.

13.08.010 Sewage system--Connections-Service-Costs.

A. It is unlawful for anyone to dispose of sewage In the city of Colfax other than by hooking up to the city sewer system.

B. All connections shall be made to the sewer system in a permanent and sanitary manner, subject to approval by the sewer superintendent.

C. If any sewer connection Is not properly or timely completed, then the sewer superintendent may order such connection completed, and upon completion shall submit a statement of the cost to the treasurer Finance Director who shall issue a warrant for payment from the sewer fund. Such amount, plus a penalty set forth In the annual fee schedule adopted by City Council of two hundred fifty dollars, and interest thereon, shall be assessed. Upon payment of any such amount, the funds shall be paid to the sewer fund.

13.08.020 Water service rates.

A. Rates and Charges.

The monthly base rate for water service shall be determined and based on the size of the motor.

In addition to the base rate, there shall be a monthly fee for each space in a mobile home or recreational vehicle park or each unit in a multl-unlt building, excepting recreational vehicle parks, hotels and motels, which shall be charged the lesser of one space or unit fee per space or unit, or an amount based on the actual occupancy in the prior year as proved by submitting to the city, on or before January 20th of the current year, evidence sufficient to reasonably demonstrate the actual percentage of occupancy in the prior year.

In addition to the base rate and any applicable charges for additional spaces and units, there shall be, a charge for each one hundred cubic feet (ccf) of water used each month prorated to the actual amount utilized in that month.

All charges shall be made In accordance with the annual fee schedule adopted by City Council.

following schedule for all customers served by a single meter, whether or not such property is occupied, for each respectiv billing date:

Monthly Water Rates

2011 Base Rate 3/4" Meters - $21.70

2011 Base Rate 1" Meters - $21.70

2011 Base Rate 1 1/2" Meters - $72.40

2011 Base Rate 2" Meters - $115.90

2011 Base Rate 3" Meters - $115.90

2011 Base Rate 4" Meters - $115.90

2011 Volume Rate Per ccf - $0.61

2011 Additional Unit Fee - $10.90

2012 Base Rate 3/4" Meters - $22.40

2012 Base Rate 1" Meters - $22.40

2012 Base Rate 1 1/2" Meters - $74.60

2012 Base Rate 2" Meters - $119.40

2012 Base Rate 3" Meters - $119.40

2012 Base Rate 4" Meters - $119.40

2012 Volume Rate Per ccf - $0.64

2012 Additional Unit Fee - $11.20

2013 Base Rate 3/4" Meters - $23.10

2013 Base Rate 1" Meters - $23.10

2013 Base Rate 1 1/2" Meters - $76.80

2013 Base Rate 2" Meters - $122.90

2013 Base Rate 3" Meters - $122.90

2013 Base Rate 4" Meters - $122.90

2013 Volume Rate Per ccf - $0.67

2013 Additional Unit Fee - $11.50

2014 Base Rate 3/4" Meters - $23.70

2014 Base Rate 1" Meters - $23.70

2014 Base Rate 1 1/2" Meters - $79.10

2014 Base Rate 2" Meters - $126.60

2014 Base Rate 3" Meters - $126.60

2014 Base Rate 4" Meters - $126.60

2014 Volume Rate Per ccf - $0.70

2014 Additional Unit Fee - $11.90

2015 Base Rate 3/4" Meters - $24.50

2015 Base Rate 1" Meters - $24.50

2015 Base Rate 1 1/2" Meters - $81.50

2015 Base Rate 2" Meters - $130.40

2015 Base Rate 3" Meters - $130.40

2015 Base Rate 4" Meters - $130.40

2015 Volume Rate Per ccf - $0.73

2015 Additional Unit Fee - $12.20

B. Separate Accounts. Each business, offlce or living unit located in a commercial building, each apartment building and each mobile home park, whether or not any of such are occupied, which are served by a single water meter shall be considered a separate account and charged as such.

C. Special Rates--Cemeteries.

The minimum regular rate for cemeteries and golf courses shall be set forth In the annual fee schedule adopted by City Council.

The annual sum of three thousand dollars payable in monthly installments of two hundred fifty dollars for the initial one million seven hundred fifty thousand cubic feet, or fraction thereof, of water usage annually.

The regular rate for golf courses shall be $0.002 per cubic foot for the first one million five hundred thousand or fraction thereof of water usage annually.

Any water usage in excess of one million seven hundred fifty thousand cubic feet annually by cemeteries, or in excess of two million five hundred thousannd cubic feet by golf courses shall be charged in accordance with the volume rate schedule established in subsection A of this section.

D. Outside City-Special Base Rate. The base water rate for property located outside the city shall be a sum equal to 1.5 times the base rate of comparable property located within the city.

E. Municipal Hydrant Rate. The rate for fire hydrant water use by municipalities shall be the sum established In the annual fee schedule adopted by the City Council. of one dollar per one thousand gallons, or any fraction thereof.

F. All rates, fees and charges for water service for the years 2016 and thereafter shall be the same as for the year 2015 as adopted hereby annd shall remain in effect until ammended.

13.08.030 Sewage service rates.

A. The monthly rate for wastewater and sewage disposal service for all customers shall be determined by adding the base rate, the volume charge and the additional unit fee in accordance with the annual fee schedule adopted by City Council. following schedule for such respective billing dates:

Monthly Sewer Rates

2011 Base Rate - $23.30

2011 Volume Rate - $1.99

2011 Addition Unnit Fee - $11.60

2012 Base Rate - $24.00

2012 Volume Rate - $2.03

2012 Addition Unnit Fee - $12.00

2013 Base Rate - $24.70

2013 Volume Rate - $2.07

2013 Addition Unnit Fee - $12.30

2014 Base Rate - $25.40

2014 Volume Rate - $2.11

2014 Addition Unnit Fee - $12.79

2015 Base Rate - $26.20

2015 Volume Rate - $2.15

2015 Addition Unnit Fee - $13.10

The monthly volume charge shall be computed by multiplying the current years volume rate by the average monthly cubic feet of water usage in excess of two hundred cubic feet per month occurring between the three respective water readings closest to the tenth day of November of the prior year and the tenth day of February of the current year.

The number of units to which the unit fee shall apply for hotels and motels shall- be determined as set forth in Section 13.08,020.

B. Each business, office or living unit housed in a commercial building with separate meters and each additional space in a mobile home park shall be considered a separate account and charged as such.

C. Repealed by Ord. 1419,

D. School districts shall be charged sewer as prescribed in subsection A of this section, with the exception of July and August of each year, during which they shall be charged the base rate as stated in subsection A of this section.

E. Outside City-Special Rate. The sewer rate for property located outside the city shall be a sum equal to 1.5 times the rate of comparable property located within the city.

F. All rates, fees and charges for wastewater annd sewage disposal service for the years 2016 and thereafter shall be the same as for the year 2015 as adopted hereby and shall remain in effect until amended.

13.08.040 Service Payments-Due-Delinquencies.

The city is hereby authorized to enforce payment of any delinquent accounts as follows.

The clerk may mail out a notice to any customer with a delinquent account advising such customer that the late fee set forth In the annual fee schedule adopted by City Council of twenty dollars has been assessed; that payment in full of the bill plus payment of the late fee set forth In the annual fee schedule adopted by City Council and of twenty dollars must be paid in full by the last business day of that month; or that water service to that customer will be terminated within three days after the last business day of the month; that a twenty dollar turn-on charge set forth in the annual fee schedule adopted by City Council will also be assessed at the time of the shut-off; and that this will be the only notice that the customer will receive prior to the shut-off.

13.08.060 Sewer charge starting date-Recordkeepling.

The city treasurer Finance Director shall adjust sewer charge starting dates for new construction. A record of all circumstances and reasons must be kept when the sewer charge starting date is other than the water charge starting date.

13.08.070 Sewer charge starting date-Customer responsibility.

Customers desiring a sewer charge starting date other than the water charge starting date must sign a form provided by the city indicating the circumstances and reasons, and must declare the anticipated sewer charge starting date.

If the anticipated sewer charge starting date is more than sixty days from the water charge starting date, the customer must Inform the city treasurer Finance Director of the circumstances and reasons for any extension which is not to exceed an additional slixty days. Additional extensions may be allowed by the city treasurer Finance Director not to exceed sixty days upon reapplication with satisfactory reasons by the customer.

13.08.080 Delinquencies and penalties as tax lien.

A. All charges for water or sewer service, for hookup fees, for disconnect, connect or reconnect charges, for interest, for service charges and for any other charge, fee or cost Imposed or required by this title shall become a charge against the owner of the property and a lien against the property which receives and/or benefits from such services.

B. Notice of the lien herein authorized shall as nearly as practicable be in substantially the same form, filed with the same officer within the same time and manner, and enforced and foreclosed as is provided by law for liens for labor and materials.

C. The provisions herein are supplemental and additional to any other powers granted to or held by the city.

D. In the event the city records a lien as authorized in this section, then the customer and/or property owner shall pay as a condition to the release of the lien, In addition to any other sums owing to the city, the sum set forth In the annual fee schedule adopted by City Council of fifty dollars to reimburse the city for recording fees and administrative and legal expenses related to the preparation and recording of the lien,

E. All delinquent and unpaid sewer rates, fees and charges imposed or required by this title shall bear interest at the rate of eight percent per year computed on a monthly basis.

F. All sewerage service liens imposed or required by this title shall be effective for one year following their respective dates of delinquency without the necessity of any writing or recording of the lien with the Whitman County auditor, In lieu of the provisions provided for In RCW 35.67.210.

13.08.085 Disconnection for

nonpayment-Hearing-

Reconnection fees.

A. As an alternate and supplemental means of enforcing the payment and collection of any fee, cost or charge Imposed by this title, whenever any such fee, cost or charge is not timely paid, the city treasurer Finance Director may give notice by regular mail to the customer, at the address shown In the city's billing records, of the city's Intent to discontinue water service if payment is not made. Such notice shall contain the following Information:

1. The amount owing;

2. A statement that the person billed may request a hearing before the city council to contest the amount owing;

3. A statement that if the amount owing is not paid within thirty days of the notice date, the city will disconnect the service of water to such property.

B. The notice of intent to disconnect shall also contain a request for hearing form to be utilized by any person desiring to contest the amount or validity of such charges. Any person desiring such a hearing shall file the request for hearing with the director of administration and finance prior to the fifteenth day of the second month following billing, and shall accompany such request with a tender of the amount of charges billed. Failure to file a request for hearing and tender the amount of charges owing within such time limit shall be deemed a waiver of the right to a hearing.

C. In the event the charges are not paid, or a hearing requested accompanied with a tender of the amount owing by the fifteenth day of the second month following billing, then the city shall within ten days thereafter proceed to disconnect the water services to the subject premises.

D. In the event a hearing is requested, the amount tendered by the customer shall be held by the director of administration and finance pending the decision of the city councll.

At the hearing the person; requesting the hearing shall be entitled to give testimony, call and cross-examine witnesses, and present any relevant documentary evidence.

Following the hearing, the city council shall render its decision in writing.

If the charges are found to be due and owing, the director of administration and finance shall deposit the amount tendered to the appropriate account If all or a portion of the charges are found not to be owing, such amount shall be refunded to the person requesting the hearing.

E. Whenever the city is requested by the customer or authorized by the law to connect, disconnect and/or reconnect the customer's water service after it has been disconnected, the following sums shall be charged in accordance with the annual fee schedule adopted by City Council, in addition to any other fees, charges or costs, for each such respective connection, disconnection and/or reconnection;

1. If such occurs due to nonpayment oof any fee, charge or cost:

a. Twenty dollars if such is performed during regular office hours of the city; and

b. Fifty dollars at all other times

2. if such occurs for any other reason:

a. Ten dollars if such is performed during regular office hours of the city; and

b. Twenty dollars at all other times.

F. If service personnel are required to go to the premises for the purpose of disconnecting the service for nonpayment, the reconnection fee shall be charged even if the service has not been physically disconnected.

G. There shall be an addltional charge set forth in the annual fee schedule adopted by City Council of fifty dollars for each time a service is found wrongfully or illegally reconnected after being disconnected for nonpayment.

H. If a meter or spacer must be removed to prevent illegal recorinection of a service, there shall be an additional charge set forth In the annual fee schedule by City Council of one hundred dollars for removal of such meter or spacer.

I. All reconnection charges and outstanding obligations for water and/or sewer service furnished to such premises must be paid In full prior to reconnection.

13.08.087 Applicability of

disconnection provisions

to delinquent charges.

Section 13.08.085 shall apply to all types of delinquent sewer and/or water charges; fees or other costs chargeable as set forth In this title, as now exists or as hereafter amended, including all such accounts currently in arrears.

13.08.100 City treasurer

Finance Director-Dutles.

The city treasurer Finance Director shall collect all the rates and charges herein provided for and accruing from time to time, and all such water and sewer revenues when collected shall respectively be paid by the city treasurer Finance Director into the separate respective funds of the city which are created and entitled "water fund" and "sewer fund."

Section 2. Ordinance No. 15-22 shall be effective on January 1st, 2016.

PASSED by the City Council and approved by the Mayor this 16th day of Nov., 2015.

Signed: G. Todd Vanek, Mayor

ATTEST:

By: Connie Ellis, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By: John Kragt, City Attorney 50/1

SUPERIOR COURT

OF WASHINGTON

FOR WHITMAN COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate

ADA MAE KINSINGER,

Deceased.

Case No. 15 4 00129 4

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(RCW 11.40.030)

Date of Death: 11/10/2015

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this Estate.

Persons having claims against the Decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, serve their claim on the Personal Representative or the attorneys of record at the address stated below, and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filing of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later, or except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 or 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the Decedent.

DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS

WITH CLERK OF COURT: November 19, 2015

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: December 3, 2015

/s/ Travis Blofsky

Travis Blofsky, Personal Representative of the Estate

of Ada Mae Kinsinger, Deceased

2154 Gwynns Island Way

Lexington Park, MD 20653

Resident Agent:

Howard M. Neill

AITKEN, SCHAUBLE, PATRICK, NEILL & SCHAUBLE

Attorneys for Estate

P.O. Box 307, 165 N.E. Kamiaken, Suite 210,Pullman WA 99163-0307 (509) 334-3505 49/3

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR

THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER

OF THE ESTATE

ROSEMARY H. HENRICKSON,

Deceased.

NO. 15-4-00131-6

PROBATE NOTICE

TO CREDITORS

(RCW 11.40.030)

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate.

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 11.40.070 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 in which the 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; 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 11.40.060.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent's probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION DECEMBER 3, 2015

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE CARL S. HENRICKSON

ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE LIBEY & ENSLEY, PLLC

GARY J. LIBEY

ADDRESS FOR MAILING OF SERVICE P.O. Box 619, North 409 Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111-0619

Telephone: 509-397-4345 49/3

The Whitman Conservation District adopted Resolution #2

at their November 12, 2015 board meeting in order to hold an election for an expiring board position on the Whitman Conservation District Board.

The election will be held on February 9, 2016 at the United Methodist Church, 109 S. Mill St. Colfax, WA. Polls open at 4 pm and close at 8pm.

Absentee ballots are available upon request for eligible voters by contacting the District Office prior to January 19, 2016 and returned to the District office by January 26, 2016.

Registered voters who reside within the Whitman Conservation District boundary are eligible to vote and apply to be a candidate for the elected position.

A complete application must be submitted to the Whitman Conservation District office by January 08, 2016 at 4:30 pm.

Election procedures are available at the district office.

The Board of Supervisors is public officials who direct the activities of the conservation district by providing guidance, as well as setting policy.

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

Election forms and procedures are available at the district office at 601 N Main St #A, Colfax or by calling (509)288-4644 if you have any questions.

Also, information is available at the Washington Conservation Commission website at http://www.scc.wa.gov/.

The Whitman Conservation District announces a board seat is available for appointment by the Washington State Conservation Commission.

Conservation district board supervisors are public officials who serve without compensation and set policy and direction for the conservation district.

An applicant must be a registered voter in Washington State and may be required to own land or operate a farm.

Applicants for appointed positions do not have to live within the district to apply.

For more information, or to obtain an application form, please contact the Whitman Conservation District or visit the Conservation Commission website at http://www.scc.wa.gov/.

Applications and supporting materials must be received by the Commission no later than March 31, 2016.

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The Colfax School District

Board of Directors

has adopted the following

board meeting schedule

for the months of January through June, 2016: January 11 and 25 (@JES Library), February 8 (@ CHS Library) and 22, March 14 and 28 (@ CHS Library), April 11 and 25, May 9 and 23, June 13 and 27. All meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. in the District Office Board Room unless otherwise stated. 50/1

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The Whitman County Gazette

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