Legals for August, 6 2020

AUDIT PUBLICATION An audit of the affairs of the City of Polson has been conducted by Denning, Downey & Associates, CPA's. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires the publication of the following summary of significant findings. Summary of Significant Findings The audit report for the City of Polson for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, were unmodified. The audit report also contained several other auditor's reports. Following is a listing of the reports and a summary of the finding included in each. This is only a summary and is not intended to be used as an audit report. 1. Report on Compliance and on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards. This report contained findings in the following matters: a.) Timely Filing of Annual Financial Report 2. Report on Other Compliance, Financial and Internal Accounting Control Matters. This report contained no findings. 3. Report on Audit Report Recommendations. This report summarized the findings from the prior audit report, and noted the action taken on them. a.) Timely Filing of Annual Financial Report Public Inspection of Audit Report The complete audit report is on file in its entirety and is open to public inspection at City Hall. Very Truly Yours /s/Cindy Dooley Cindy Dooley, Finance Officer City of Polson Published on August 6, 2020. MNAXLP

Upper West Shore School District 33 Notice of Final Budget Meeting The Board of Trustees of Upper West School School District 23 will meet at the Special Budget Meeting on Friday, August 14, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at the Dayton Elementary for the purpose of considering and adopting the final budget of the Elementary School district for the 2020-2021 school year. This meeting of the trustees may be continued from day to day until the final adoption of the District's 2020-2021 budgets. Any taxpayer in the district may appear at the meeting and be heard for or against any part of the budget. (MCA 20-9-115) Published on August 6, 2020. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The White Lion Timber Sale is located within Sections 26 and 34, T24N-R18W on the State's Swan Unit. Approximately 18,242 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 September 2, 2020 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 $22,875, 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 17, 2020 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). Visit our website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/trust/forest-management/timber-sale-information for upcoming sales and bid results. Published on August 6, 2020, August 13, 2020, August 20, 2020, and August 27, 2020. MNAXLP

PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Lake County Commissioners will hold a public meeting on Monday August 31, 2020 at 10:00 am in the Commissioners Chambers at the Lake County Courthouse located at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860 on the resolution below. If you would like to make comment, but cannot attend the meeting please send to lakecommissioners@lakemt.gov or by mail at the above address. LAKE COUNTY RESOLUTION OF INTENTION 20-16 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING A SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR EDGEWATER VILLA SITE WHEREAS; the Board of Lake County Commissioners has received a petition from at least five of six property owners within Edgewater Villa Site to enter into a Special Improvement District, and WHEREAS; Edgewater Villa Site lies within the boundaries of Lake County' and WHEREAS; the property owners want to reconstruct their road, (Deerbrush Lane), bury utilities and construct a retaining wall, and, WHEREAS; the project cost is anticipated to be approximately $218,000.00, with a projected completion date of May 15, 2021. WHEREAS; the boundary is the entirety of Edgewater Villa Site consisting of six lots, and, WHEREAS; the assessment costs shall be divided on a shares per tax id# basis among the six (6) benefitted lots within the District. Each tax id# will have a onetime $500.00 Administration Fee. Assessments are as follows: Tax ID # 0000003728 $5,127.00 annually for 10 years @ 2.8% and $500.00 Admn. Fee Tax ID # 0000005173 $3,888.00 annually for 10 years @ 2.8% and $500.00 Admn. Fee Tax ID # 0000003763 $ 726.00 annually for 10 years @ 2.8% and $500.00 Admn. Fee Tax ID # 0000003730 $1,165.00 annually for 10 years @ 2.8% and $500.00 Admn. Fee Tax ID # 0000003729 $5,317.00 annually for 10 years @ 2.8% and $500.00 Admn. Fee Tax ID # 0000003741 $5,317.00 annually for 10 years @ 2.8% and $500.00 Admn. Fee WHEREAS; a public hearing will be held on Monday August 31, 2020 at 10:00 am, where any person affected may appear and be heard for or against the Special Improvement District. This hearing will be held in the Commissioners Chambers of the Lake County Courthouse at 106 4th Avenue, Polson, MT 59860, Room 211. WHEREAS; notice of this Resolution of Intent will be publicly noticed for 2 weeks in the Lake County Leader, and sent to every effected owner in the District. A 30 day protest period is in effect from the first day of publication. Passed and adopted this 22nd day of July, 2020. BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Abstained from voting William D. Barron, Chairman /s/ Dave Stipe, Member /s/Gale Decker, Member Attest /s/ Paula A. Holle, Clerk & Recorder Published on July 30 and August 6, 2020. MNAXLP

PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Lake County Commissioners will hold a public meeting on Monday August 31, 2020 at 11:00 am in the Commissioners Chambers at the Lake County Courthouse located at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860 on the resolution below. If you would like to make comment, but cannot attend the meeting, please send comment to lakecommissioners@lakemt.gov or by mail to the above address. Resolution No 20-18 Resolution of Intention to Create the East Bay Way Rural Improvement District WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners received a petition from the majority of property owners in the proposed Rural Improvement District; WHEREAS, the Board of Lake County Commissioners intends to create the Road Improvement District; and WHEREAS, the Boundaries of the District shall include the properties shown in the attached map; and WHEREAS, the nature of the improvement is a 3" asphalt paving surface, and gravel/prep work; and WHEREAS, a private contractor shall do the actual work; and WHEREAS, an estimate of cost to the freeholders is approximately $27,100.00, plus administration fee of $2,500.00 (7-12-2161), and interest of 3.1 % and WHEREAS, the assessment costs shall be divided equally per tax ID# among the four benefitted landowners within the proposed district, to either be prepaid, or placed on annual tax bill for the next 10 years (plus interest) as listed below: Tax ID # 36061 $7,400.00 plus interest Tax ID # 36053 $7,400.00 plus interest Tax ID # 2778 $7,400.00 plus interest Tax ID # 2239 $7,400.00 plus interest WHEREAS, the Board of Lake County Commissioners hereby sets the time, place and date for a public hearing where any person affected may appear and be heard for or against the Road improvement District. The hearing shall be held on Monday August 31, 2020 at in the Lake County Commissioners Chambers at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860 WHEREAS, the notice of passage of this Resolution shall be published for two consecutive weeks in the Lake County Leader. A copy of this notice shall be mailed to every property owner within the proposed district at his las known place of residence on the first date of publication; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that protest period of 30 days will begin on the first date of publication, on July 30, 2020. Any protest, must be submitted in writing either via USPS or email to lakecommissioners@lakemt.gov and identify the affected property protesting. Passed and adopted this 27th day of July, 2020. BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS /s/William D. Barron, Chairman /s/Dave Stipe, Member /s/Gale Decker, Member Attest: /s/Paula A. Holle, Clerk & Recorder Published on July 30, 2020, and August 6, 2020. MNAXLP

Montana 20th Judicial District Court Lake County In the Matter of the Name Change Of Bradley Lobdell, Bradley Lobdell, Petitioner. Cause No.: DV-20-113 Dept. No.: 2001 Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Bradley Franklin Lobdell to Ariella Elizabeth Lobdell. The hearing will be on 8/12/2020 at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the courthouse in Lake County. Date: 6/29/2020 /s/ Lyn Fricker Clerk of District Court By: Deputy Clerk of Court Published on July 16, 2020, July 23, 2020, July 30, 2020, and August 6, 2020. MNAXLP

Stefan Kolis MONTANA ELDER LAW, INC. 2687 Palmer Street, Ste. D Missoula, MT 59808 (406) 549-0306 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ILENE ANN LEISHMAN, DECEASED CAUSE NO. DP-20-44 DEPT. NO. 2001 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 decedent 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 either be mailed to JAN LEISHMAN-DONAHUE Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 2687 Palmer Street, Ste. D, Missoula, MT 59808, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 10th day of June, 2020. Jan Leishman-Donahue, Personal Representative MONTANA ELDER LAW, INC. Stefan Kolis, Attorney for Personal Representative Published on July 30, 2020, August 6, 2020, and August 13, 2020. MNAXLP

Randall S. Ogle OGLE, WORM & TRAVIS, PLLP 24 First Avenue East, Suite B P.O. Box 899 Kalispell, MT 59903 Ph: (406) 752-7550 Fax: (406) 257-0411 Email: rsogle@owtlawoffice.com Attorneys for Plaintiffs MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY LORRAINE HODGES f/k/a LORRAINE HALL, Cause No. DV-20-122 Plaintiff, vs. FRANCES J. HALL and GENEVA E. HALL, and the unknown heirs and devisees of Frances J. Hall and Geneva E. Hall, Each and all of the unknown owners of the real property or any portion thereof, described in the Complaint in this action, filed in the office of the Clerk of the above-entitled Court; All of the heirs, devisees, successors or assigns of each of said unknown owners who may be deceased, if any; And all other persons, unknown, claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate, or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the Complaint, or any portion thereof, adverse to Plaintiffs' ownership or any cloud upon Plaintiffs' title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent. Defendants. SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MONTANA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, FRANCES J. HALL AND GENEVA E. HALL, AND TO ALL OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN, GREETINGS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action which is filed in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your Answer and serve a copy thereof upon Plaintiffs' attorneys within twenty-one (21) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this action is brought for the purpose of quieting title to land situated in Lake County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 12 of Block 3, Swan Lake Tavern Lots #2, records of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, Montana. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court this 23rd day of July, 2020. CLERK OF COURT By:_/s/ Mary Rensvold Deputy Clerk OGLE, WORM & TRAVIS, PLLP By:/s/ Randall S. Ogle Randall S. Ogle Attorneys for Plaintiffs Published on August 6, 2020, August 13, 2020, and August 20, 2020. MNAXLP

Notice of Public Hearing- Final Budget Polson Rural Fire District Board of Trustees intends to adopt the FY 2020-2021 final budget. The final budget public hearing/and adoption is scheduled during a regular monthly meeting August 12, 2020 6:00 p.m. Fairgrounds Station 1, 25B Regatta Rd, Polson, MT. Draft budgets are available at meeting, website www.lakemt.gov/prfd , and Station 1. Budgets may be amended prior to final budget adoption. Any taxpayer or resident in district are invited to attend the budget hearing and provide written or oral comments. Published on July 30, 2020, and August 6, 2020. MNAXLP

St. Ignatius Rural Fire District Notice of Budget Meeting The St. Ignatius Rural Fire District will conduct a public final budget meeting, Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Fire Hall meeting room. For further information you may contact Chairman, Tim Callahan at 745-4112. For written comments send to St. Ignatius Rural Fire District, P.O. Box 485 St. Ignatius, MT, 59865. Published on August 6, 2020. MNAXLP