Legals August 1, 2019

Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Polson City Commission will on Monday, the 19th day of August, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. in the Polson City Hall, 106 1st Street East, Polson, Montana, hold a public hearing for consideration and potential adoption of proposed text amendments to Chapter 6, Article 2 (Zoning Districts) and Chapter 6, Article 6 (Subdivision Regulations) of the Polson Development Code (PDC) which includes zoning and subdivision regulations that will apply to all land within the municipal boundaries of the City of Polson, Montana. One of three such changes are made in accordance with the recent changes in Montana Law enacted by the Montana Legislature 2019. The Polson City Commission will take public comments on and review the proposed PDC text amendments. This public notice is made pursuant to 76-3-503 MCA. Contact the City of Polson Planner at 106 1st Street East, Polson, Montana 59860; by email at cityplanner@cityofpolson.com; or call 406-883-8213 to obtain further information. Contact the Polson City Clerk at Polson City Hall, 106 1st Street East, Polson, Montana, 59860; by email at cityclerk@cityofpolson.com; or call 406-883-8203 to request an accommodation. Dated at Polson, Montana this 17th day of July, 2019. Cora Pritt Polson City Clerk Polson, MT Published on August 1, 2019, and August 15, 2019. MNAXLP

Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Polson City-County Planning Board will on Tuesday, the 13th day of August, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. in the Polson City Hall, 106 1st Street East, Polson, Montana, hold a public hearing for consideration and recommendation to the Polson City Commission of proposed text amendments to Chapter 6, Article 2 (Zoning Districts) and Chapter 6, Article 6 (Subdivision Regulations) of the Polson Development Code (PDC) which includes zoning and subdivision regulations that will apply to all land within the municipal boundaries of the City of Polson, Montana. One of three such changes are made in accordance with the recent changes in Montana Law enacted by the Montana Legislature 2019. The Polson City-County Planning Board will take public comments on and review the proposed PDC text amendments. This public notice is made pursuant to 76-3-503 MCA. Contact the City of Polson Planner at 106 1st Street East, Polson, Montana 59860; by email at cityplanner@cityofpolson.com; or call 406-883-8213 to obtain further information. Contact the Polson City Clerk at Polson City Hall, 106 1st Street East, Polson, Montana, 59860; by email at cityclerk@cityofpolson.com; or call 406-883-8203 to request an accommodation. Dated at Polson, Montana this 17th day of July, 2019. Cora Pritt Polson City Clerk Polson, MT Published on July 25, 2019, August 1, 2019, and August 8, 2019. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City of Ronan Preliminary Budget FY 2019-2020 The preliminary budget for the City of Ronan for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, as prepared, is on file at Ronan City Hall and open to inspection by all taxpayers. A public hearing will be held at Ronan City Hall, August 19, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Any taxpayer may appear at the hearing and be heard for, or against, any part of the proposed budget. At a later date, the budget for FY 2019-2020 shall be finally approved and adopted by the Council. Kaylene Melton, Clerk/Treasurer Published on August 1, 2019, and August 8, 2019. MNAXLP

Montana Twentieth Judicial District Court Lake County In the Matter of the Name Change of Carmel Jane Couture: Carmel Jane Couture, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-19-109 Dept. No.: 2002 Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Carmel Jane Couture to Carmel Jane Barber. The hearing will be on 08/15/19 at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Couthouse in Lake County. Date: 6/11/19 /s/ Lyn Fricker Clerk of District Court By: Deputy Clerk of Court Published on July 11, 2019, July 18, 2019, July 25, 2019, and August 1, 2019. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The Topwood Timber Sale is located within Sections 22 & 28, T24N-R18Won the State's Swan Unit. Approximately 21,739 tons, consisting of mixed conifer sawlogs, are offered for sale. Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on August 27, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed and will be accepted any time prior to the bid opening. DNRC recommends that bidders contact the Trust Land Management Division (406-542-4300) prior to the bid opening to ensure that your bid has been received. Bids must be accompanied by a deposit of $19,402.00, representing 5% of the minimum bid value of the sale in cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft to be applied to the first sale invoice for the successful bidder. Bid bonds will be accepted and, for the successful bidder, will be closed upon execution of the Timber Sale Contract and Timber Sale Bond. The sale will be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. Award of the timber sale is conditional upon approval of the timber sale by the State Board of Land Commissioners at their August 20, 2019 meeting. If the successful bidder is unable to execute the contract within 30 calendar days from the date the sale is awarded, the bid deposit will be retained by the Department as liquidated damages. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Prospective bidders can obtain the sale prospectus, sale contract and bid forms from the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Trust Land Management Division, in Missoula (406-542-4300), Northwestern Land Office in Kalispell (406-751-2257) or the Swan Unit Office in Swan Lake, MT (406-754-2301). Visit our website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/trust/forest-management/timber-sale-information for upcoming sales and bid results. Published on August 1, 2019, August 8, 2019, August 15, 2019, and August 22, 2019. MNAXLP

C. Mark Hash Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP Attorneys at Law 136 1st Ave. W., P. O. Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 cmhash@hashlaw.com Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY In The Matter of The Estate of Donna D. Wittlake, Deceased Cause No. DP-19-43 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be either mailed to Sharon M. Wittlake, Personal Representative by certified mail, return receipt requested, c/o Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED June 26, 2019. s/ Sharon M. Wittlake Personal Representative Personal Representative's Attorneys: Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP By s/ C Mark Hash Published on August 1, 2019, August 8, 2019, and August 15, 2019. MNAXLP

Notice to Creditors Probate Cause No. 19-0149-P The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court of the Flathead Reservation, Pablo, Montana In Re the Matter of the Estate of: Carole Gilson-Hitchcock Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Michael Hitchcock, has been appointed Personal Representative of the above- named estate. All persons hav- ing claims against the said De- ceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Personal Representative, return receipt requested, or to the Clerk of Court of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, Montana, 59855. Dated this 23rd of July, 2019. /s/ Mike Hitchcock Personal Representative Address: Michael Hitchcock 4415 N. Sommer Street Spokane, WA 99216 Published on August 1, 2019, August 8, 2019, and August 15, 2019. MNAXLP

RESOLUTION OF INTENT NO. 19-21 Resolution of Intent to Change the Name of Pablo West Road to Lytton Road. WHEREAS, County Commissioners have the ability to establish, alter, or abandon a county road under MCA 7-14-2601; and, WHEREAS, the Lake County Commissioners have received a petition signed by more than county 10 freeholders requesting that Pablo West Road be re-named as Lytton Road as required by MCA 7-14-2601 (1); and, WHEREAS, the Lake County Commissioners have determined that the changing the name of Pablo West Road to Lytton Road will not be detrimental to the public welfare; and, WHEREAS, the Lake County Commissioners have scheduled a public hearing in the Commissioners' Chambers in the Lake County Court House on Monday August 12, 2019 at 3:00 pm to hear public comment on the proposed name change; and, WHEREAS, public comment may be submitted to the Board of Lake County Commissioners at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson MT 59860 or by email to lakecommissioners@lakemt.gov; and PASSED and ADOPTED this 29th day of July 2019. BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS /s/ Gale Decker, Chairman /s/ Dave Stipe, Member /s/ William D. Barron, Member Attest: /s/ Paula A. Holle, Clerk & Recorder Published on August 1, 2019, and August 8, 2019. MNAXLP

LEGAL NOTICE The Board of Lake County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the Office of the Lake County Commissioners, Room 211of the Lake County Courthouse on the following item: RESOLUTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO SWAN SITES ZONING MAP AND REGULATIONS On Wednesday, July 17th, 2019, the Lake County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution of intention to adopt proposed amendments to the Swan Sites Zoning District Map and Regulations. Upon being adopted, the map amendments would include making corrections in Sections 13 and 14 within the zoning map boundaries. Text amendments to the regulations included various updates, clarifications and typographical corrections, as well as correcting the district and sub-district descriptions. Language has been added addressing land outside the district that is added to parcels or lots within the district, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), temporary dwellings, a 50-foot vegetative buffer, stormwater management, additional public health and safety standards, and disturbance of slopes greater than 25% as a conditional use. The text amendments also update the purpose, the mandatory review requirements, the administrative section, the appeal process and enforcement procedures, the definition section, how rentals are addressed by Lake County, how impervious surfaces and maximum average building heights are calculated, and setbacks to waterways. The subject area impacted by the proposed amendments includes all areas within the Swan Sites Zoning District. Information related to the proposed amendments is available at the Office of the County Clerk & Recorder and the Planning Dept., Rm. 315 of the Lake County Courthouse. The Board of Commissioners will receive written and verbal comments up to the date of the scheduled public hearing from persons owning real property within the district whose names appear on the last-completed assessment roll of the county. Comments may be mailed to Lake County Planning Dept, 106 4th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860 or faxed: 406-883-7205 or e-mailed: planning@lakemt.gov Published on August 1, 2019, and August 8, 2019. MNAXLP