No. 12-17

COUNTY OF WAHKIAKUM

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON FRANCHISE

APPLICATION FILED BY WESTERN WAHKIAKUM

TELEPHONE COMPANY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Western Wahkiakum Telephone Company has filed with the Board of County Commissioners for Wahkiakum County, Washington, a Franchise Application for Western Wahkiakum Telephone Company to construct, maintain and operate telephone and data transmission lines in, under, along and over the public roads and highways in Wahkiakum County, Washington, as more particularly described in the Franchise Application now on file with Wahkiakum County Department of Public Works.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners for Wahkiakum County, Washington, shall conduct a public hearing regarding the advisability of granting the above-described franchise, said hearing to commence at the hour of 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, the 7th day of February, 2012, in the Commissioners Public Meeting Room, 3rd Floor, Wahkiakum County Courthouse, 64 Main Street, Cathlamet, Washington 98612.

Any person may appear at said hearing and speak for or against the granting of the requested franchise.

The Commissioners Public Meeting Room is accessible for persons with disabilities. Additional Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: If you will need any special accommodations to participate in this hearing, please contact Chuck Beyer at least forty-eight (48) hours in advances, at (360) 795-3067.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS duly entered in Regular Session on the 24th day of January, 2012.

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Diane L. Tischer, Wahkiakum County

Auditor

Posted on January 24, 2012, at: Wahkiakum County Courthouse, Wahkiakum County Fire District #3, U.S. Post Office, Cathlamet, Washington, U.S. Post Office, Rosburg, Washington

Publish: January 26th and February 2nd, 2012.

RCW 36.55.040