Legals for August, 27 2020

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

NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The Lower Woodward Timber Sale is located within Sections 11, 14, and 15, T23N-R18W on the State's Swan Unit. Approximately 19,289 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 16, 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 $26,272.00, 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. 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 20, 2020, August 27, 2020, September 3, 2020, and September 10, 2020. MNAXLP

LAKE COUNTY, MONTANA NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING THE BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAS COMPLETED ITS PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 The budget has been placed on file and is open to inspection in the office of the Lake County Clerk and Recorder/Finance Department September 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 2020. Any taxpayer or resident of Lake County may appear and be heard for or against any part of the proposed budget. The Board of Lake County Commissioners will meet on the 3rd day of September 2020 at 4:00 p.m. in the Commissioner's office to approve the final budget and make appropriations. Scott Beggs Lake County Finance Department 106 4th Ave E Polson MT 59860 406-883-7327 Published on August 20, 2020, and August 27, 2020. MNAXLP

PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Lake County Commissioners did July 1, 14, 22, 29, and August 5, 2020, approve claims for payment in the amount of $3,189,656.18 for the period of July 1, 2020 through July 31, 2020. The full and complete claims lists are available for public review in the Courthouse in the Clerk and Recorder's Office. Individual requests for personal copies will be accepted by the Clerk and Recorder, Lake County Courthouse, Polson, MT. Signed this 24th day of August, 2020 BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS /s/ William D. Barron, Chairman Published on August 27, 2020. MNAXLP

BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Commissioners are requesting proposals for an office building for the Lake County Weed Department. Following are some minimum requirements: Approximately 1200 sq. ft. Concrete Foundation or Concrete Slab 2 Offices - Approximately 140 sq. ft. 1 Office/Reception Minimum 140 sq. ft. Waiting Area for Chairs 2 Unisex Handicap Restrooms One with Shower Conference Room Kitchenette Refrigerator Microwave Stove Wall Construction 6" - 16" OC R19 Insulation 1/2" Sheetrock, Taped & Textured Interior Roof Construction 80 lb. Snow Load 2x4 Truss Asphalt or Metal Roofing 4/12 Pitch Energy Efficient Windows Minimum Double Pane Glass No Metal Frames Proposals must be delivered to the Lake County Commissioners Office by 10:00 a.m. September 15th 2020. If you have any questions contact Commissioner Bill Barron at 406-883-7204 or email lakecommissioners@lakemt.gov. William D. Barron, Chairman Board of Lake County Commissioners Published on August 27, 2020, and September 3, 2020. MNAXLP

LEGAL NOTICE CORRECTION On Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 at 3:30 pm, the Lake County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing. Public attendance will be through a virtual format via ZOOM with multiple items, as previously published. The following item contains a correction: MC CULLOUGH CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST Collin McCullough is requesting conditional use approval to allow for the use of a temporary dwelling (recreational vehicle) for a construction period not to exceed 2 years within the Upper West Shore Zoning District, Sub-Unit C. The subject property is approx. 24.481 acres, located off of Lake Forest Drive north of Rollins near the county line, and is legally described as tract 18 of Certificate of Survey 4779, located in section 05 of T25N, R20W. Information regarding the agenda items is available from the Lake County Planning Dept. Written comments received by August 31, 2020 will be included in the staff report to the board. All written and verbal comments are welcome and will be forwarded to the board for their consideration. Comments received after August 31 will be provided to the board at the meeting, which may not provide sufficient time for review of the comment. Comments may be mailed to Lake County Planning Dept., 106 4th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860 or faxed to 406-883-7205 or e-mailed to planning@lakemt.gov . Please note: Due to safety measures in place related to concerns stemming from COVID-19, if you would like to attend the public hearing, please contact the Planning Department at the email above or at (406) 883-7235 prior to the meeting to receive instructions regarding how to attend the meeting virtually. Published on August 27, 2020. MNAXLP

INVITATION FOR BIDS Bids on the following projects will be received by the Montana Department of Transportation, Construction Contracting Bureau, until 9:00 a.m. on September 17, 2020. All bids will then be reviewed for correctness and then publicly read in the Department's assigned room. 202 SF 189 D1 CENTER LINE RUMBLE STRIPS MISSOULA AREA HSIP STWD(690) Surfacing, rumble strips, and pavement markings on the SF 189 D1 Centerline Rumble Strips Missoula Area project located in Ravalli, Missoula, Sanders, Lake and Mineral Counties. Part of this project is located on the Flathead Indian Reservation. The project will consist of 37 - segments (194.6 miles approximately). Bid proposals, plans, cross-sections, dirt runs & erosion control plans, if available, and full instructions to bidders may be obtained from the Construction Contracting Bureau's website: http://www.mdt.mt.gov/business/contracting under the "Bid Package" link. Additional bid letting information is also available on this website. Any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement is subject to all appropriate state and federal civil rights laws. The prime and subcontractors are required to pay the wage rates set out in the bid proposal. MDT will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the award, performance or administration of any MDT contract or in the administration of its DBE program (49 CFR Part 26). MDT attempts to provide reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person participating in any service, program or activity of the department. Alternate accessible formats of this document will be provided upon request. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in MDT bid lettings, call the Civil Rights Bureau at 444-6331 or TTY 406-444-7696 [TTY 1-800-335-7592 (toll free)]. MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Barb Skelton, Chairperson Michael T. Tooley Montana Transportation Commission Director of Transportation Published on August 27 and September 3, 2020. MNAXLP