Legals for October, 29 2020

Notice of Tax Increment District Annual Report The FY2020 annual report of the City of Polson Tax Increment District was presented to and approved by the Polson City Commission at its September 21, 2020 meeting. The report is available for inspection during business hours in the office of the city clerk or on the city's website www.cityofpolson.com on the administration and finance page. If you have questions please contact Cindy M Dooley, CPA Finance Officer at 406-883-8204. Published on October 22, 2020, and October 29, 2020. MNAXLP

Notice to Creditors Probate Cause # 20-0140-P The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court of the Flathead Reservation, Pablo, Montana In Re the Matter of the Estate of: Nathan Gray Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, James Gray, 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 (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 6th of October, 2020. /s/ James M. Gray Personal Representative Address: James Gray P.O. Box 889 Hot Springs, MT 59845 Published on October 15, 2020, October 22, 2020, and October 29, 2020. MNAXLP

Deborah Kim Christopher District Judge Lake County Courthouse 106 Fourth Avenue East Polson, MT 59860 MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF: A.R.H. Youth in Need of Care. Cause No. DN-19-5 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION TO: Unknown birth father and LYNSIE RAE HUNDLEY, birth mother of A.R.H. who was born September, 13, 2017. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division (CFS), through its attorney, has filed a Petition for Permanent Legal Custody, Termination of Parental Rights With Right to Consent to Adoption and has filed for service by publication. NOW THEREFORE YOU ARE HEREBY CITED AND DIRECTED to appear on Thursday, the 19th day of November, 2020 at 1:30 pm in the District Courtroom Lake County Courthouse, 106 Fourth Avenue East, Polson, Lake County, Montana, then and there to contest the Petition for Permanent Legal Custody, Termination of Parental Rights With Right to Consent to Adoption You have the right to be represented by counsel and to request counsel to be appointed for you if you are indigent. An attorney has entered an appearance for the birth mother of A.R.H. Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in custody of the youth, which denial will result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceeding, in judgment by default being entered for the relief requested in the Petition and the publication. A copy of the Petition for Permanent Legal Custody, Termination of Parental Rights With Right to Consent to Adoption, Motion and Brief For Order Authorizing Service by Publication, Affidavit for Service by Publication and Order for Publication, referred to herein are filed with the Clerk of the District Court of Lake County, telephone (406) 883-7255. WITNESS the Honorable Deborah Kim Christopher, Judge of the above-entitled Court and the Seal of this Court, this 21st day of October, 2020. /s/ Lyn Fricker Clerk of Court Published on October 29, 2020, November 5, 2020, and November 12, 2020. MNAXLP

LEGAL NOTICE On Wednesday, November 18, 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. The hearing will include multiple items, as previously published, plus the following item: RILEY CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST John T. and Roxi Riley are requesting conditional use approval to allow for impervious surface area covering between 30 and 49 percent of the buildable area of the lot within the Upper West Shore Zoning District, sub-unit A - Upper Lakeside. The request is associated with the addition of an asphalt driveway and boat shed to a proposed single-family residence. The +/-1.55-acre property is located at 20995 Osprey Loop within the Upper West Shore Zoning District, and is legally described as tract 1 of the Amended Plat of Lot 15, block 1 of Shelter Bay Estates and Tract 1 of COS 7205 located in section 21 of T25N, R20W. Information regarding the agenda items is available from the Lake County Planning Dept. Written comments received by November 2, 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 November 2 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 October 29, 2020. MNAXLP

LEGAL NOTICE On Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 3:00 pm, the Lake County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing. Public attendance will be through a virtual format via ZOOM. The hearing will include the following item: BOISVERT VARIANCE REQUEST Eric Boisvert is requesting a variance to allow for the reconstruction of a nonconforming residential structure partially located within the 30-foot setback from the high-water mark of Flathead Lake and within the boulevard located between the subject property and the lake. The structure is a 480 square foot "studio" currently used as a guest house. The subject property is +/-0.67 acres and is located at 31091 Kings Point Road within the Kings Point Zoning District, and is legally described as amended lot 5B of the amended plat of lots 5B, 6A, and a portion of 5A, being portions of lots 5 and 6, block 16, Safety Bay Villa Site located in section 15 of T23N, R20W. Information regarding the agenda items is available from the Lake County Planning Dept. Written comments received by November 9, 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 November 9 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 October 29, 2020. MNAXLP

2020 Real Property Taxes Due The first half of 2020 Real Estate Property Taxes are due on or before 5:00 p.m. MST on November 30, 2020. Tax payments made through the mail will be considered current if postmarked on or before 5:00 pm MST November 30, 2020. Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and returned. The second half of 2020 Real Estate Property Taxes are due on or before 5:00 p.m. MST on May 31, 2021. Tax payments made through the mail will be considered current if postmarked on or before 5:00 pm MST May 31, 2021. Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and returned. Payments may be mailed to: LAKE COUNTY TREASURER, TAX DEPT. 106 4th AVE EAST, POLSON MT 59860 ** Please include Tax ID or payment stub with your check. ** Currently due property taxes may be paid on line at: HTTP://LAKEMT.GOV There is a 3% convenience fee to pay by credit/debit card. Payments made online must be received by 5:00 pm MST of the due date. All past due taxes must be paid utilizing our office by calling 406-883-7225 or 406-883-7224. This notice is published in accordance with 15-16-101 Montana Code Annotated. Robin G. Vert-Rubel Lake County Treasurer Published on October 29, 2020, November 5, 2020, and November 12, 2020. MNAXLP

2020 Mobile Home Taxes Due The second half of 2020 Mobile Home Taxes are due on or before 5:00 p.m. MST on November 30, 2020. Tax payments made through the mail will be considered current if postmarked on or before 5:00 pm MST November 30, 2020. Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and returned. Payments may be mailed to: LAKE COUNTY TREASURER, TAX DEPT. 106 4TH AVE EAST, POLSON MT 59860 ** Please include Tax ID or payment stub with your check. ** Currently due mobile home taxes may be paid on line at: http://LAKEMT.GOV There is a 3% convenience fee to pay by credit/debit card. Payments made online must be received by 5:00 pm MST of the due date. All past due taxes must be paid utilizing our office by calling 406-883-7224 or 406-883-7225. This notice is published in accordance with MCA 15-24-202. Robin G. Vert-Rubel Lake County Treasurer Published on October 29, 2020, November 5, 2020, and November 12, 2020. MNAXLP

Legal Notice The following is the complete text of an amendment to the Montana Constitution to be submitted to the voters of the state of Montana at the November 3, 2020 General Election. The text below is being published per the requirement of 13-27-311(1) MCA, by Secretary of State Corey Stapleton. Text underlined below shows text to be added. THE COMPLETE TEXT OF CONSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVE NO. 118 (CI-118) Section 1. Article II, section 14, of the Montana Constitution is amended to read: "Section 14. Adult Rights. A person 18 years of age or older is an adult for all purposes, except that the legislature or the people by initiative may establish the legal age for purchasing, consuming, or possessing alcoholic beverages and marijuana." Ballot Language CONSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVE NO. 118 A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Under the Montana Constitution, a person 18 years of age or older is an adult, except that the legislature or the people by initiative may establish the legal age of purchasing, consuming, or possessing alcoholic beverages. CI-118 amends the Montana Constitution to allow the legislature or the people by initiative to establish the legal age for purchasing, consuming, or possessing marijuana. YES on Constitutional Initiative CI-118 NO on Constitutional Initiative CI-118 ---------------------- Legal Notice The following is the ballot statement of an amendment to the Montana Constitution to be submitted to the voters of the state of Montana at the November 3, 2020 General Election. The text below is being published per the requirement of 13-27-311(2) MCA, by Secretary of State Corey Stapleton. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 46 AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE AN ACT SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MONTANA AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XIV, SECTION 9, OF THE MONTANA CONSTITUTION TO REVISE THE METHOD OF QUALIFYING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BY INITIATIVE FOR THE BALLOT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The 2019 Legislature submitted this constitutional amendment for a vote. C-46 modifies the state constitution to specify proposed petitions for constitutional amendments from the people must be signed by at least ten percent of the qualified electors in two-fifths of the legislative districts. It repeals a different standard found to be unconstitutional in 2005. ( ) YES on Constitutional Amendment C-46 ( ) NO on Constitutional Amendment C-46 ------------------- Legal Notice The following is the ballot statement of an amendment to the Montana Constitution to be submitted to the voters of the state of Montana at the November 3, 2020 General Election. The text below is being published per the requirement of 13-27-311(2) MCA, by Secretary of State Corey Stapleton. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 47 AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE AN ACT SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MONTANA AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE MONTANA CONSTITUTION TO REVISE THE METHOD OF QUALIFYING AN INITIATIVE FOR THE BALLOT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The 2019 Legislature submitted this constitutional amendment for a vote. C-47 modifies the state constitution to specify proposed petitions for citizen ballot initiatives must be signed by at least five percent of the qualified electors in one-third of the legislative districts. It repeals a different standard found to be unconstitutional in 2005. ( ) YES on Constitutional Amendment C-47 ( ) NO on Constitutional Amendment C-47 Published on September 17, 2020, September 24, 2020, October 15, 2020, and October 29, 2020. MNAXLP

October 13th, 2020 The Polson Rural Fire District has determined that it has no further need for Water Tender 337, a 1979 Ford 800 Series VIN#F80JVEA6989. This unit is available for sealed bids due at the next regular Fire District Board Meeting. Unit to be sold as is, where is, with no warranty expressed or implied. The unit may be seen by contacting the district office at 406-883-4244 or stopping by the Fairgrounds station at 25 Regatta Road, Polson, Montana during business hours. Sealed bids marked unit 337 due by 5:00 PM the 16th of November. Gordon R. Gieser Chief Polson Rural Fire District Published on October 22, 2020, October 29, 2020, and November 5, 2020. MNAXLP

Angela M. Vaninetti RAMLOW & RUDBACH PLLP 542 Central Avenue Whitefish, Montana 59937 Telephone: (406) 862-7503 Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of ROSEMARY CIMINO TASSON, Deceased. Cause No. DP-20-63 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 either be mailed to RAMLOW & RUDBACH, PLLP, 542 Central Avenue, Whitefish, Montana 59937, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. Dated October 13, 2020. /s/ Julia Rose Clevenger, Personal Representative RAMLOW & RUDBACH, PLLP By: Angela M. Vaninetti 542 Central Avenue Whitefish, Montana 59937 Telephone: (406) 862-7503 Published on October 29, 2020, November 5, 2020, and November 12, 2020. MNAXLP