ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Jefferson County Parks
& Recreation Commission
JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
James Hite Park PICKLEBALL COURTS
General Notice
Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Commission is requesting bids for the planning, design and construction of the following Project:
James Hite Park Pickleball Courts
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Jefferson County Community Center, located at 235 Sam Michaels Lane, Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442 until Friday, November 22, 2024, at 10:00 am. At that time the bids received will be publicly opened and read. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on site November 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
The Project includes the following Work:
The project will consist of the design and construction of three (3) pickle ball courts at James Hite Park. Work will include design, site work, obtaining the proper state and local permits, utilizing the necessary protective measures and the actual installation of the courts as well as include parking lot, sidewalk, fencing, windscreens, netting and post and several other miscellaneous items.
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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
DIVISION OF WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC NOTICE
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION’S, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE, 601 57TH STREET SE, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25304-2345.
APPLICATION FOR A CLASS 5 UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL PERMIT
Public Notice No.: JKL-17-24 Public Notice Date: October 31, 2024
Paper: The Spirit of Jefferson Advocate
The following has applied for a Class 5 Underground Injection Control Permit for this facility or activity:
Application No.: 1572-24-037
Applicant: Jefferson County Commission
124 E Washington Street
Charles Town, WV 25414
Facility: Jefferson County Animal Control, 161 Poor Farm Rd, Kearneysville, WV 25430
Latitude 39:20:08 Longitude 77:54:32
Business conducted: Animal Control
Activity: Discharge solely sanitary waste to an underground distribution system (septic tank and drainfield).
The State of West Virginia will act on the above application in accordance with the West Virginia Legislative Rules, Title 47, Series 13, Section 14.24 issued pursuant to Chapter 22, Article 11 and Article 12.
Any interested person may submit written comments on the draft permit and may request a public hearing in writing within thirty (30) days of the date of this public notice. Comments or requests should be addressed to:
Director, Division of Water and Waste Management, DEP
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25304-2345
ATTN: Judy Lupson, Permitting
The public comment period begins October 31, 2024 and ends November 30, 2024
Comments received within this period will be considered prior to issuance of the permit. Correspondence should include the name, address, and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement of the nature of the issues raised. A public hearing may be held if the Director determines there is significant public interest in one or more issues relevant to the draft permit. Interested persons may contact the public information office to obtain further information.
The application, draft permit or factsheet may be inspected by appointment at the Division of Water and Waste Management, 601 57th St SE, Charleston, WV 25304 between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on business days. Copies of documents may be obtained upon request. For further information
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing has been scheduled for Monday December 2, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Charles Town City Hall, 101 E. Washington Street, Charles Town, WV by the Charles Town City Council on the following matters:
ZMA2024-03: Mark Roper is seeking to rezone approximately .81 acres of land from Old Town Residential to Planned Unit Development in order to build one single family detached home and nine townhome unit. The properties being rezoned are located between W. Academy Street and Ann Street, and are identified as Tax District 3/Map 4/Parcels 101, 102, 103, 105, 106. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map calls for these properties to be Old Town Residential.
ZMA2024-04: Request by Elm Street Communities Inc., to rezone approximately 180 acres of land from Urban Reserve to Neighborhood Residential. The properties are identified as 632 Vinton Lane (Tax District 3, Map 12, Parcel 218) and the larger surrounding tract of Tax District 3, Map 12, Parcel 217. Both properties front Vinton Lane and Berryville Pike. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map identifies these properties as Mixed-Use Residential and General Commercial.
To access additional information, please visit www.charlestownwv.us. Under the ‘Government’ tab, go to ‘Agendas and Minutes’. This information will be accessible by the close of business on the Friday prior to the meeting.
Written comments can be mailed to City Staff at P.O. Box 14, or dropped off at City Hall at 101 E. Washington St., Charles Town, WV. Call 304-724-3248 for questions. Public comments are welcome at the scheduled public hearing.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CITY OF CHARLES TOWN BOND ORDINANCE
A public hearing will be held on the followingentitled Ordinance at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Charles Town (the “City”) to be held on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 101 East Washington Street, Charles Town, West Virginia, and at such hearing any person interested may appear before the City and present protests, and all protests and suggestions shall be heard by the City and it shall then take such actions as it shall deem proper in the premises upon an Ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONS, BETTERMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SEWERAGE PORTION OF THE EXISTING PUBLIC COMBINED WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF CHARLES TOWN AND THE FINANCING OF THE COST THEREOF, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED, THROUGH THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF NOT MORE THAN $2,844,984 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF COMBINED WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2024 A (WEST VIRGINIA SRF PROGRAM); NOT MORE THAN $216,016 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF COMBINED WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2024 B (WEST VIRGINIA SRF PROGRAM) AND NOT MORE THAN $500,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF COMBINED WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2024 C (WEST VIRGINIA SRF PROGRAM/FORGIVABLE) PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF AND SECURITY FOR THE REGISTERED OWNERS OF SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS; APPROVING, RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT RELATING TO SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF SUCH BONDS AND ADOPTING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO.
The abovequoted title of the Ordinance describes generally the contents thereof and the purposes of the Bonds contemplated thereby. The City contemplates the issuance of the Bonds described in the Ordinance. The proceeds of the Bonds will be used to (i) pay a portion of the costs of design, acquisition, construction and equipping of certain extensions, additions, betterments, and improvements to the sewerage portion of the existing combined waterworks and sewerage system of the Issuer as described in the Ordinance (the “Project”); and (ii) pay costs of issuance for the Bonds and related costs. The Bonds are payable from the revenues derived from the System and from the proceeds of combined waterworks and sewerage system revenue bonds issued by the City for the purpose of permanently financing the Project. No taxes may at any time be levied by the City for the payment of the Bonds or the interest thereon.
The above-entitled Ordinance was adopted by the Council of the City of Charles Town on November 4, 2024. A certified copy of the aboveentitled Ordinance is on file with the City for review by interested parties during regular office hours.
Following the public hearing, the City intends to enact the Ordinance upon final reading.
/s/ John Nissel
City Clerk
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN RE: KENNETH WILLIAM AKINS Case No. 18-G-2
An Alleged Protected Person
NOTICE
TO: Melvin L. Akins, Sr.
Brenda Akins
Melvin L. Akins, Jr.
Scotty Akins
Donald Akins
Mark Akins
Steve Akins
Vicky Akins
Timothy (Last Name Unknown)
and all other Family Members & Interested Parties
YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing will be held on Monday, November 18, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in the Jefferson County Circuit Court, convening at 110 N. George Street, Mini Mag Court, Charles Town, WV, on the matters contained in the Petition filed in Case No. 18-G-2.
A copy of said Petition and Notice of Appointment of Counsel can be obtained from the Clerk of the Circuit Court at her offices in Charles Town, West Virginia.
Dated: October 25, 2024
Tina Renner
Clerk of the Circuit Court
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NOTICE OF
ABANDONED VEHICLE
LOCATION: Creamer’s Wrecker Service
YEAR: 2013
Make: Ford
Model: Mustang
Color: Red
VIN: # 1zvbp8am5d5258590
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NOTICE OF
ABANDONED VEHICLE
LOCATION: Creamer’s Wrecker Service
YEAR: 2004
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Silverado 2500HD
Color: White
VIN: # 1GCHC23U64F137886
Tag: # B3 15-830 WV
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AMENDING AND REENACTING RANSON CITY CODE CHAPTER 2 ARTICLE 2
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – The Ranson City Council will hold a public hearing on November 19, 2024, at 7:00 pm at Ranson City Hall, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV. The purpose of the public hearing is to accept public comments to Ordinance 2024-361 Amending and Reenacting Ranson City Code Chapter 2 Article II. Documents are available during regular office hours of 8:00 am – 4:00 pm weekdays, excluding holidays at City Hall. All persons are invited to attend and make comments about the proposal.
If you cannot attend but wish to comment, you may use the mailing process, and it must be received at the following address prior to November 19, 2024: City of Ranson, Attn: City Clerk, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV 25438 or emailing at [email protected] Written Comments received prior to November 19, 2024, will be provided to the Ranson City Council and inserted into the official record.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
PART 7 BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE, CHAPTER 3 TAXES AND SERVICE CHARGES, ARTICLE 741 MUNICIPAL LICENSE TAX, SECTION 741.99 PENALTY
The City of Charles Town will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 7:00 pm, prevailing time, to consider an amendment to the Codified Ordinance with Regard to Part 7 Business Regulation and Taxation Code, Chapter 3 Taxes and Service Charges, Article 741 Municipal License Tax, Section 741.99 Penalty. The proposed ordinance, which was introduced to City Council by first reading on October 21, 2024, may be inspected by the public at the Office of the City Clerk by visiting City Hall at 101 E. Washington Street, Charles Town, WV or by emailing the City Clerk at [email protected] and requesting an electronic copy.
Any person interested in this matter may appear before the Charles Town City Council at the City Hall, 101 E. Washington Street, Charles Town, West Virginia, and present any comment or protest thereto. Persons wishing to appear before Council to make live remote comment must enroll with the City Clerk at [email protected] no later than 5:00 pm on November 18, 2024.
Following this hearing City Council may act upon the proposed ordinance by public motion and vote.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE is hereby given pursuant to and by virtue of the authority vested in the Substitute Trustee, Pill & Pill, PLLC, by that certain Deed of Trust dated March 13, 2024, executed by the Borrower, Daisy A. Ballenger, to Douglas McElwee, the Trustee, of record in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Book 2544, at Page 643. At the time of the execution of the Deed of Trust, this property was reported to have a mailing address of 51 Boxwood Lane, Charles Town, WV 25414. Pill & Pill, PLLC was appointed as Substitute Trustee by an APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE dated August 29, 2024, of record in the Clerk’s Office in Book 1331, at Page 213. The Borrower defaulted under the Note and Deed of Trust and the Substitute Trustee has been instructed to foreclose under the Deed of Trust. Accordingly, the Substitute Trustee will sell the following described property to the highest bidder at the front door of the Courthouse of Jefferson County, in Charles Town, West Virginia, on the following date:
November 25, 2024, at 4:54 p.m.
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
All that certain lot or parcel of real estate situate approximately 1 mile from Charles Town, on the south side of Flowing Spring Road (State Route 17/1) in Charles Town Magisterial District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, and more particularly described as follows:
Being all of Lot 8, Section B of the Walnut Grove Subdivision as the same is designated and described on a plat of Section B of Walnut Grove Subdivision made by Charles R Atherton C.E Dated January 18, 1974, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission, Jefferson County, West Virginia in Plat Book 3, Page 32, to which plat reference is hereby made for a further description of the property.
Being the same property conveyed to Daisy A Ballenger, by deed from Charles Jenkins and Linda Jenkins, dated 02-20-2004, recorded 03-08-2004, in Book: 986 Page: 231, in the office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson, County, West Virginia.
TERMS OF SALE:
1) The property will be conveyed in an “AS IS” physical condition by Deed containing no warranty, express or implied, subject to the Internal Revenue Service right of redemption, all property taxes, prior Deeds, liens, reservations, encumbrances, restrictions, rights-of-ways, easements, covenants, conveyances and conditions of record in the Clerk’s office or affecting the subject property.
2) The Purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the transfer taxes imposed by the West Virginia Code § 11-22-1.
3) The Beneficiary and/or the Servicer of the Deed of Trust and Note reserve the right to submit a bid for the property at sale.
4) The Trustee reserves the right to continue sale of the subject property from time to time by written or oral proclamation, which continuance shall be in the sole discretion of the Trustee.
5) The Trustee shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the property to vacate said property, and any personal property and/or belongings remaining at the property after the foreclosure sale will be deemed to constitute ABANDONED PROPERTY AND WILL BE DISPOSED OF ACCORDINGLY.
6) The total purchase price is payable to the Trustee within thirty (30) days of the date of sale, with ten (10%) of the total purchase price payable to the Trustee at sale.
Pill & Pill, PLLC, Substitute Trustee
BY:
Jonathan L. Wertman, Esq.
Pill & Pill, PLLC
85 Aikens Center
Edwin Miller Boulevard
P.O. Box 440
Martinsburg, WV 25402
(304) 263-4971
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TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
The undersigned Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the authority vested in it by that certain Deed of Trust dated May 31, 2019, and duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed of Trust Book 2226, at Page 407, Ashley Rene Ballantine Phillips and Kimberly Ann Phillips did convey unto Jessica M. Springs, Trustee, certain real property described in said Deed of Trust; and the beneficiary has elected to appoint Pill & Pill, PLLC as Substitute Trustee by a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office; and default having been made under the aforementioned Deed of Trust, and the undersigned Substitute Trustee having been instructed by the secured party to foreclose thereunder, will offer for sale at public auction at the front door of the Jefferson County Courthouse, in Charles Town, West Virginia, on
November 25, 2024, at 4:56 PM
The following described real estate, with its improvements, easements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in the Charles Town District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, and more particularly described as follows:
All that certain lot of land situate in Charles Town District, Jefferson County, West Virginia about one mile north of Charles Town on the east side of the Flowing Springs Road (Secondary Route No. 17/1), more particularly designated and described on a plat of SECURITY HILLS subdivision, made by John Kusner, Land Surveyor, dated December 3, 1975, as Lot 12, which said plat is recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia in Plat book No. 3, at page 119.
TOGETHER WITH the non-exclusive right of way or easement for access to and from said lot and the public road over an existing twenty-five foot right of way as shown on said plat.
At the time of the execution of the Deed of Trust, this property was reported to have a mailing address of 102 Porter Way, Charles Town, WV 525414.
AND BEING the same real estate which was conveyed to Ashley Rene Ballantine Phillips and Kimberly Ann Phillips, by Deed dated May 31, 2019, from James Edward Tyler, Jr. and Brenda R. Tyler, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 1224, at Page 630.
The above-described property will be sold subject to any covenants, restrictions, easements, leases and conditions of record, and subject to any unpaid real estate taxes.
The subject property will be sold in “AS IS” condition. The Substitute Trustee shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the subject property to vacate said property.
TERMS: Ten percent (10%) of the purchase price as a deposit with the balance due and payable within 30 days of the day of sale.
Pill & Pill, PLLC, Substitute Trustee
Richard A. Pill, Member
P. O. Box 440, 85 Aikens Center, Martinsburg, WV 25404
Phone (304) 263-4971, Fax (304) 267-5840, e-mail: [email protected]
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Notice of Administration to Creditors, Distributees & Legatees
Notice is hereby given that the following estate(s) have been opened for probate in the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office at PO Box 208 Charles Town, WV 25414‑0208. Any person seeking to impeach or establish a will must make a complaint in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia Code 41‑5‑11 through 13. Any interested person objecting to the qualifications of the personal representative or the venue or jurisdiction of the court, shall file written notice of an objection with the County Commission through the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office at the address listed above within 60 days after the date of the first publication or within 30 days of the service of the notice, whichever is later. If an objection is not filed timely, the objection is forever barred. Any person interested in filing claims against an estate must file them in accordance with West Virginia Code 44‑2 or 44‑3A.
Settlement of the estate(s) of the following named decedent(s) will proceed without reference to a fiduciary commissioner unless within 60 days from the first publication of this notice a reference is requested by a party of interest or an unpaid creditor files a claim and good cause is shown to support reference to a fiduciary commissioner.
First Publication Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Claim Deadline: Sunday, January 5, 2025
ESTATE OF:
PAUL RICHARD MANZUK
EXECUTRIX:
PAULA MOESSNER
11621 DEER FOREST ROAD
RESTON VA 20194‑1104
ESTATE OF:
MARY JEAN LIGHT
EXECUTRIX:
LINDA J DUNN
PO BOX 186
SUMMIT POINT WV 25446‑0186
ATTORNEY:
JOHN K DORSEY
104 WEST CONGRESS STREET
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414‑1622
ESTATE OF:
REBECCA J MCDANIEL
EXECUTRIX:
SARAH STARE
3212 PORTRAIT WAY
CHAMBERSBURG PA 17202‑8107
ESTATE OF:
WILLIAM DAVID WOLFINBARGER
ADMINISTRATRIX:
KRISTIN ALAYNE WOLFINBARGER
79 CHADWICK DRIVE
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414‑4464
ATTORNEY:
JOHN K DORSEY
104 WEST CONGRESS STREET
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414‑1622
ESTATE OF:
MAURICE ROBERT PALMER II
EXECUTOR:
ROBERT BEATTIE PALMER
40 BAYBERRY LANE
SOUTH BURLINGTON VT 05403‑8209
ATTORNEY:
MICHAEL O MANNING
6045 WILSON BOULEVARD
ARLINGTON VA 22205‑1546
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Notice of Ancillary Filing without any Administration to Creditors, Distributees & Legatees
Notice is hereby given that the following foreign will or affidavit of heirs has been filed in the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office at PO Box 208 Charles Town, WV 25414‑0208, and no appointment or administration is being made pursuant to the provisions of West Virginia Code 44‑1‑14b.
An interested person(s) objecting to the filing of the foreign will or affidavit or objecting to the absence of appointment or administration being made in this state must file a statement with the Jefferson County Commission through the County Clerk’s Office at the address listed above within 60 days after the date of first publication or 30 days of service of the notice, whichever is later. If an objection is not timely filed, the objection is forever barred. The Jefferson County Commission upon receiving any timely objection thereto shall schedule a hearing or hearings thereon and order relief, if any, it considers proper including, but not limited to, an order directing that full and complete ancillary administration of the estate of the nonresident decedent be made in this state.
First Publication Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
DATE FILED
10/22/2024
ESTATE NAME:
CHARLES R ACKENBOM
657 FRIENDSHIP WAY
PALMYRA VA 22963
ALINA M ACKENBOM
PO BOX 145
PALMYRA VA 22963‑0145
ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATOR
Subscribed and sworn to before me on 10/29/2024
Jacqueline C Shadle
Clerk of Jefferson County
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing has been scheduled for Monday November 25, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Charles Town City Hall, 101 E. Washington Street, Charles Town, WV by the City of Charles Town Planning Commission on the following matter:
WV2024-04: A waiver request by Alex Salgado from Section 1333.07 Driveway Standards of the Subdivision Ordinance. Driveways are required to be 5 feet from adjacent properties; the applicant proposes a driveway which will be 4 feet from adjacent properties.
TXA2024-05: A text amendment to the Charles Town Zoning Ordinance to amend Section 1322.09 Neighborhood Commercial District, to amend the minimum lot size, clarify open space requirements, and clarify use requirements.
To access additional information, please visit www.charlestownwv.us. Under the ‘Government’ tab, go to ‘Agendas and Minutes’. This information will be accessible by the close of business on the Friday prior to the meeting.
Written comments can be mailed to City Staff at P.O. Box 14, or dropped off at City Hall at 101 E. Washington St., Charles Town, WV. Call 304-724-3248 for questions. Public comments are welcome at the scheduled public hearing.
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