Legal Notices: Dec. 10, 2020

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Commissioners have set the date of Monday, December 21, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., and to be continued to 6:00 p.m. the same evening, in their Chambers, Courthouse, Colfax, Washington, for proposed amendment to Whitman County Zoning Ordinance to include Chapter 19.64 – Marijuana and associated changes to Chapters 19.03, 19.06, 19.10, 19.15, 19.16, 19.20, 19.30 and 19.31.

Any person may appear and be heard for or against this issue.

Remote participation is available for attending the Commissioners’ meetings. Due to COVID-19 all public meetings of the Whitman County Commissioners are closed to in-person attendance. We encourage staff and the general public to participate at: https://zoom.us/j/250921172.

Upon receiving 72 hours’ advance notice, arrangements will be made to accommodate questions and provide responses to non-English speaking residents. Please call (509) 397-5240 if such assistance is needed.

Connie Ellis, Deputy Clerk of the Board

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NOTICE OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT

An administrative use permit is being issued by the County Planner for an alteration to a cell site owned by Inland Cellular just west of Dusty. An existing cell tower is being reconstructed to remove 80 feet of the original 180 foot tower. This is necessary due to damage that was done to the tower. County code allows for an administrative review if there are no residences within 1,500 feet of the cell tower site. There are no residences within 1,500 feet of the cell tower site.

The 100 foot by 100 foot leased area is approximately 1.3 miles west of Dusty on the north side of SR 26 in Section 5, Township 15 N., Range 41 E. W. M.

The public is invited to submit written and signed comments on this proposal no later than 5:00 PM Thursday, December 22, 2020, to Alan L. Thomson, County Planner, P.O. Box 430, Colfax, WA 99111-0430.

/s/

Alan L. Thomson

County Planner

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NOTICE OF MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Commissioners have set the date of Monday, December 21, 2020, at 10:20 a.m. in their Chambers, Courthouse, Colfax, WA, for proposed amendment #5 to the 2020 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 $65,000,000. Copies of the proposed amendment will be available December 21, 2020 by calling 397-5240.

Remote participation is available for attending the Commissioners’ meetings. Due to COVID-19 all public meetings of the Whitman County Commissioners are closed to in-person attendance. We encourage staff and the general public to participate at: https://zoom.us/j/250921172.

Upon receiving 72 hours’ advance notice, the county will make arrangements to reasonably accommodate the needs of special groups of citizens, including non-English speaking residents and those who are physically disabled or otherwise impaired. Please call (509) 397-5240 if such assistance is needed.

Dated the 7th day of December 2020.

Connie Ellis, Deputy Clerk of the Board

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Town of Lamont Notice of Public Hearing

2021 Final Budget

The 2021 preliminary budget for the Town of Lamont has been filed with the Town Clerk. A public hearing on the final budget for 2021 will be held Monday, December 14, 2020, 6:00 p.m. at the Lamont Community Building, 303 7th Street, during the regularly scheduled Town Council meeting. Copies of the 2021 preliminary budget may be obtained by request by calling 509-257-9810 or emailing [email protected].

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TOWN OF FARMINGTON PUBLIC HEARING 2021 FINAL BUDGET

THE FARMINGTON TOWN COUNCIL WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT THEIR 2021 FINAL BUDGET DURING THEIR REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 21ST, 2020.

THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED REMOTELY

THE HEARING WILL BE CONDUCTED AFTER THE HOUR OF 6:00 PM

203 EAST MAIN STREET - FARMINGTON, WASHINGTON

ONLINE ACCESS AT: meet.google.com/ywv-bxhv-jxs

PHONE IN OPTION: 1-754-900-4580 PIN: 259 744 061#

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The City of Tekoa council approved the following ordinance at its regular meeting on October 19, 2020.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONING

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Tekoa, Whitman County, State of Washington do ordain to amend the zoning ordinance as follows:

IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Tekoa, Whitman County, State of Washington to amend the rural residential district, accessory uses permitted outright to add:

(5) Any wire fencing, such as barbed wire, or electric, etc. are permitted in the rural residential zone for the containment of livestock only.

Passed by the City Council for the City of Tekoa at its regular meeting held the 19th day of October, 2020.

Complete copies of the ordinance are available at City of Tekoa, PO Box 927, Tekoa, WA 99033. 509-284-3861. Kynda Browning, Clerk/Treasurer

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2020 Budget Amendment Ordinance No. 860

The City of Tekoa approved 2020 budget amendment ordinance no. 860 at the December 2, 2020, city council meeting.

$4,400.00 was added to 001 - Current Expense Fund

$16,000.00 was added to 105 - Airport Fund for fuel revenues and expenditures

$1,635.00 was added to 105 - Airport Fund for utilities

$2,216.27 was added to 105 - Airport Fund to repay the Port of Whitman loan

$53,352.96 was added to 364 - Park Street Grant for revenues and expenditures

$12,155.07 was added to 456 - Sewer Reserved for sewer line replacement

The following interfund transfers were made:

Current Expense to Cemetery Fund - $2,000.00

Water Utility Tax to Current Expense Fund - $12,312.51

Sewer Utility Tax to Current Expense Fund - $16,578.88

Street fund to Park Street Grant for repairs to street - $5,857.90

The following interfund loan was made:

Current Expense Loan to Park Street Grant until reimbursement by TIB - $8,629.92

Passed by the city council for the City of Tekoa at its regular meeting held on the 2nd of December, 2020. Complete copies of the ordinance are available at City of Tekoa, PO Box 927, Tekoa, WA 99033. 509-284-3861. Kynda Browning, Clerk/Treasurer

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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR Whitman County IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

Sharon Louise Ledeman, Deceased. Case No. 20-4-00109-38

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

RCW 11.40.030

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representatives 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. 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(1)(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 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: December 10, 2020

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Linda C. Johnson

ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL

REPRESENTATIVE: Peter A. Volk, WSBA #23499

Of Volk Law PLLC

ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE:

Volk Law, PLLC

P.O. Box 9264

Moscow, Idaho 83843

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

RICHARD H. LOHMAN, Deceased. NO. 20-4-00117-38

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 November 26, 2020

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

RICHARD “RICK” LOHMAN ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE, DEWULF, KRAGT & JOHNSON, P.S.

MATTHEW D. JOHNSON

ADDRESS FOR MAILING OF SERVICE P.O. Box 619 105 S. Main St.

Colfax, WA 99111-0619

Telephone: 509-397-4345

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ORDINANCE No. 399 2020-12

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2020 BUDGET

of the TOWN of LACROSSE,

AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 396 2019-11

WHEREAS, subsequent thereto it has become necessary for the Town to amend said ordinance because of revenues and expenditures of same, which could not reasonably have been foreseen at the time of adopting said budget; and

WHEREAS, said expenditures are not one of the emergencies specifically Enumerated in RCW 35.33.081;

and

WHEREAS, the Town is desirous of amending its budget pursuant to RCW 35.33.091; and

WHEREAS, the Town introduced said budget amendment on the 3rd day of December, 2020, pursuant to

RCW 35.33.091

WHERAS, the Town will receive a Department of Commerce, Corona Relief Fund Grant for $5,000.

NOW THEREFORE< be it ordained by the council of the Town of LaCrosse, Washington:

Section 1. The following accounts contained in the 2020 budget are hereby amended as set forth below:

EXPENDITURES

Current Expense #001

•Current Budget $140,750 •This Amendment $5,000 •New Total $145,750

Section 3. The budget for the year 2020 is amended to provide for the changes outlined above, and a complete copy of the amended budget of the town is filed in the office of the Town Clerk.

Section 4. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to transmit this supplement budget to the State Auditor’s Office and to the Association of Washington Cities.

Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective after its passage by the Council, approval, and publication as required by law.

PASSED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LACROSSE at a regular meeting thereof this 3rd day of December, 2020.

/s/

Randy Camp, Mayor

Attest: /s/

Angela Broeckel, Clerk-Treasurer

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ORDINANCE No. 400 2020-12

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF LACROSSE FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2021.

WHEREAS, the Town Council has made estimates of the amount required to meet the expenses of the Town of LaCrosse for the ensuing year and the amount necessary to be raised by taxation; and

WHEREAS, following the filing of the preliminary budget with the Clerk, notice has been published designating the dates October 8, 2020, November 12, 2020 and Dec 3, 2020 for a hearing for the purpose of fixing the final budget and copies of the preliminary budget have been made available to interested taxpayers at the Clerk’s office; and BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LACROSSE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1: The budget appropriates for the Town of LaCrosse for the year commencing January 1, 2021, are hereby adopted as follows:

FUND APPROPRIATIONS

Current Expense 98,700

Cemetery 40,050

Street 220,200

Cemetery Reserve 50,000

Criminal Justice 5,650

Municipal Cap Impr 30,000

Water 117,800

Water Reserve 50,000

Sewer 101,400

Sewer Reserve 50,000

Water Deposit 4,400

Water Debt Redemption 44,500

Sewer Debt Redemption 17,500

TOTAL $830,200

Section 2: The council herby finds and affirms a 3% salary increase for the Clerk/Treasurer, Maintenance Supervisor, and Park/Cemetery Maintenance employees.

Passed at the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of LaCrosse, and approved by the Mayor on the 3rd day of December 2020.

/s/

Randy Camp, Mayor

Attest:

/s/

Angela Broeckel, Clerk-Treasurer

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE

In Re the Estate of: AUDREY BERYL BREEDEN, Deceased. No. 20-4-01848-32

NONPROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The Notice Agent named below has elected to give notice to creditors of the above-referenced decedent AUDREY BERYL BREEDEN (“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 the 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 Nonprobate Notice to the Creditor as provided under RCW 11.42.020(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 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication:

December 10, 2020.

CERTIFICATE

The Notice Agent certifies under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct.

By: /s/ Patricia L. West PATRICIA L. WEST, Notice Agent

Attn: William O. EtterFoster Garvey PC

618 West Riverside Avenue, Suite 300

Spokane, WA 99201

Prepared by:

FOSTER GARVEY PC

By: /s/ William O. Etter WILLIAM O. ETTER, WSBA # 42389

Attorneys for Notice Agent

618 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 300 Spokane, WA 99201

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NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT PERMIT

Permit Number: ST0005362

Applicant: Washington State University (WSU)

P.O. Box 641172, Pullman, WA 99164

Facility Address: WSU - Environmental Health & Safety

Pullman, WA 99164

WSU has applied for renewal of its State Waste Discharge Permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90.48 Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Chapter 173-216 Washington Administrative Code (WAC).

WSU presently owns and operates a college campus in Pullman, Washington that discharges wastewater to the City of Pullman Publicly Owned Treatment Works. WSU has a maximum daily maximum effluent flow limit of 37,500 gallons per day. The wastewater, following treatment, must meet the requirements of the Washington State Water Pollution Control Act and applicable regulations for a permit to be issued.

Following evaluation of the application and other available information, a draft permit has been developed which would allow the discharge of wastewater with the appropriate permit limits and conditions.

A tentative determination has been made on the effluent limitations and special permit conditions that will prevent and control pollution. A final determination will not be made until all timely comments received in response to this notice have been evaluated.

PUBLIC COMMENT AND INFORMATION

The draft permit and related documents can be viewed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., weekdays, by appointment, at the regional office listed below; call (509) 329-3400 to make an appointment. Permit documents are also available on Ecology’s Water Quality Permitting and Reporting Information System (PARIS) webpage at https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/paris/PermitLookup.aspx.

Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the proposed permit. All comments must be submitted within 30 days after publication of this notice to be considered for the final determination. Comments must be received by our office no later than January 11, 2021.

Send written comments to: Vijay Kubsad

WQP-Department of Ecology

4601 N. Monroe Street

Spokane, WA 99205

Send email comments to: [email protected]

URL for event listing: https:/ecology.wa.gov/WSUdraftcomments

Any interested party may request a public hearing on the proposed permit within 30 days of the publication date of this notice. The request for a hearing shall state the interest of the party and the reasons why a hearing is necessary. Send the request to the address above. The Department will hold a hearing if it determines that there is significant public interest. If a hearing is to be held, public notice will be published at least 30 days in advance of the hearing date. Any party responding to this notice with comments will be mailed a copy of a hearing public notice.

Please bring this public notice to the attention of persons who you know would be interested in this matter. Ecology is an equal opportunity agency. If you need this publication in an alternate format, please contact us at (509) 329-3400 or TTY (for the speech and hearing impaired) at 711 or 1-800-833-6388.

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