Legals for August, 3 2023

DV-23-72 Dept. No: 2002 Montana 20th Judicial District Court, Lake County Notice of Hearing on Limited Emancipation of a Minor In the Matter of the Emancipation of: Navonntah L. Martin-Reum Petitioner Notice of Hearing was mailed to: Father: Jeramiah Ray Reum 102 Charlo Court #1 Missoula, MT Order Hearing Setting The hearing on the Petition for Limited Emancipation of a Minor filed in this case is set for: 8/31/2023 at 10:00 am CB McNeil Dist. Court Room in the Lake County Courthouse. *Note: If you do not attend the hearing, you may lose your right to be heard in this case. Failure to appear at the hearing could result in the court granting the limited emancipation. Dated 7/19/23 /S/ Lyn Fricker Clerk of District Court Published on July 27th, August 3rd, 10th & 17th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE The Montana Department of Revenue, Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, announces the availability of one (1) new original Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer License for the Ronan quota area as the result of the most recent population census. The available Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer License for the Ronan quota area may be located within the corporate limits of Ronan or within 5 miles of Ronan’s corporate limits but not further than the boundary that separates Ronan from Polson. A map of the Ronan quota area can be located at mtrevenue.gov. This license is not eligible to offer gambling under Title 23, chapter 5, part 3, 5, or 6. To enter the competitive bidding process, the individual or business entity must follow all of the requirements of the terms and conditions of the competitive bid process and complete and submit electronically a competitive bid form that includes your bid amount. The competitive bid form and terms and conditions can be found at mtrevenue.gov. The minimum bid for this license is set at $11,250. The competitive bidding process closes on August 24, 2023, at midnight Mountain Standard Time. The highest successful bidder will be notified by the department. The successful bidder must submit an application for licensure within 60 days. This competitive bidding opportunity includes additional licenses in other communities.  Please visit mtrevenue.gov for a complete list of licenses that can be currently bid on. Questions? Contact (406) 444-6900 Published on July 20th, 27th & August 3rd & 10th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

CAUSE NO. DP-23-43 Kimberly L. Field FIELD LAW OFFICES, PLLC P.O. Box 573 Ronan, MT 59864 Telephone: (406) 676-0677 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE ELDON BIGGS, Deceased 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 (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 JOHN ME BIGGS, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o FIELD LAW OFFICES, PLLC, P.O. Box 573, Ronan, MT 59864, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 11th day of July 2023. /s/ JOHN ME BIGGS, Personal Representative Published on July 20th & 27th, & August 3rd, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Preliminary Budget Meeting Notice The Rollins Rural Fire District Board of Trustees will hold a preliminary budget meeting for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, on Tuesday, August 8th at 2:30 p.m. in Rogers Hall of the Rollins Fire Station on Big Lodge Road. Published on July 27th & August 3rd, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH The Lake County Board of Health hereby gives notice that Douglas Olson, owner of Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey #6263 in Section 7, Township 16 North, Range 19 West P.M.M., is requesting an appeal of Lake County Environmental Health Department’s decision to require installation of a new wastewater treatment system in compliance with the requirements contained in the Administrative Rules of Montana Sub-Chapter 9, Subdivisions/On-Site Subsurface Wastewater Treatment Systems, which are adopted by reference in the Lake County Wastewater Treatment System Regulations. The property owner connected a new single-family residence to an unpermitted wastewater treatment system after applying to install a new wastewater treatment system and receiving approval from the Department. The Lake County Board of Health will meet and consider this appeal on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Lake County Public Health Office Building located at 802 Main Street, Polson. All interested people are invited to attend. Written testimony regarding this matter will be accepted until the time of the hearing. Comments may be mailed to Lake County Environmental Health, 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860 or emailed to envhealth@lakemt.gov Published on July 27th & August 3rd, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Notice of Final Budget Meeting - For Fiscal Year 2023-2024 The St Ignatius Rural Fire Board will hold a final budget meeting on Wednesday August 16th, at 6:00 PM in the fire hall meeting room. For further information, contact chairman Tim Callahan - 406-745-4112. Published on July 27th, August 3rd & 10th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Cause No.: DV-23-109 Dept. No.: 2002  Montana 20th Judicial District Court, Lake County. In the Matter of the Name Change of  Kelcey Jeanne Sgrenci Kelcey Jeanne SgrencI,  Petitioner  Notice of Hearing on Name Change  This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from  Kelcey Jeanne Sgrenci  To Kelcey Jeanne Crocker The hearing will be on 08/31/2023 at 10:00 AM. The hearing will be at the C.B. McNeil District Courtroom in  the Lake County Courthouse. Date: 14th August 2023  /S/ Deborah Kim Christopher, District Judge Published on August 3rd, 10th, 17th, & 24th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT  An audit of the Woods Bay Water and Sewer District has been conducted by Denning, Downey & Associates, CPA’s, P.C. The audit covered the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2022. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires the publication of the following summary of significant findings.  Summary of Significant Findings  The audit report for the Woods Bay Water and Sewer District for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2022, were unmodified.  The audit report also contained several other auditor’s reports. Following is a list of the reports and a summary of the findings 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 on the following matters:  a.) 2021/2022-001 Utility Billing Procedures  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) 2020-001 Segregation of Duties (Implemented)  Public Inspection of Audit Report  The complete audit report is on file in its entirety and is open to public inspection at the District Office at 108 Harbor Heights Blvd. Bigfork MT.  Julie Spencer- District Manager  Woods Bay Water and Sewer District Published on August 3rd, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Probate Cause No. 23-0040-P  THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBAL COURT OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA  NOTICE TO CREDITORS  IN RE THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:  JOHN EVANS  Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Jamie Fisher 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 the 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 4 of April, 2023. /S/ Jamie Fisher, Personal Representative Address: Jamie Fisher 47223 Pache Ln  Ronan, MT 59864 Published on August 3rd, 10th & 17th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC HEARING: The Board of Lake County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed resolution text listed below on August 24, 2023, at 10:00 am in the Commissioner Chambers located at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860, for the purpose of taking public comment on the proposed rate increase and boundary expansion of the Chief Cliff Fire Service Area. If you cannot attend the meeting, and would like to submit comment you may do so by mail to the address above or by email to lakecommissioners@lakemt.gov with Chief Cliff as the subject line. If you cannot attend in person but wish to attend virtually, please reach out at 406-883-7204 and we will accommodate virtual attendance. For more information or to view the new proposed boundaries, please contact the office above. RESOLUTION 23-25 – A Resolution of Intent to Establish New Chief Cliff Fire Service Area boundaries, and to establish new fees therefore. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County has received a petition pursuant to 7-33-2401, MCA, Montana Codes, to establish new boundaries and a revised fee schedule for the Chief Cliff Fire Service Area, hereinafter FSA; and, WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is empowered to make such amendment pursuant to 7-3-2401(4), Montana Codes; and, WHEREAS, this Resolution of Intent shall be published pursuant to 7-1-2121, Montana Codes, and the Board shall then thereafter shall hold a public hearing no earlier than 30 or later than 90 days after passage of the resolution of intent; WHEREAS, Chief Cliff FSA has petitioned for the following fee schedule: Dwellings – any dwelling that is “liveable,” including but not limited to single-family residences, apartments, condo/townhomes, mobile homes (those attached to real property and those considered “personal property”), barndominiums - $150 for the tax year 2023 and $200 for the tax year 2024 and beyond Other Buildings and Improvements – including but not limited to barns, pole barns, sheds, detached garages, boat houses, utility buildings, equipment shed, and Quonset - $25 per structure Commercial Property – including but not limited to storage units, warehouses, restaurants/bar, motel/hotel, and mobile home parks - $150 per structure Undeveloped Land – no fee structure applicable to undeveloped line is being sought at this time. And, WHEREAS, Chief Cliff FSA has petitioned to expand its boundaries as follows: See Exhibit A attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof as if fully set forth in this place. And, WHEREAS, at such public hearing, the Board shall accept written protests from property owners of the area of the proposed area; and shall receive general protests and comments relating to the establishment of the fire service area and its boundaries, rates, kinds, types, or levels of service, or any other matter relating to the proposed fire service area; and, based on testimony received in the public hearing, the Board in the later resolution creating the fire service area may establish different boundaries, establish a different fee schedule than proposed, change the kinds, types, or levels of service, or change the manner in which the area will provide services to its residents; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That notice shall be published pursuant to Section 7-1-2121, Montana Codes, of the public hearing on the within Resolution of Intent to be held on the 24th day of August 2023, at 10:00 am in the Commissioners Chambers located at the Lake County Courthouse, 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860 Room 21, upon which hearing, based on testimony received in the public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners may, between 30 and 90 days from the date hereof, in the later resolution creating the fire service area establish different boundaries, establish a different fee schedule than proposed, change the kinds, types, or levels of service, or change the manner in which the area will provide services to its residents. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 25th DAY OF JULY 2023. BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS /s/Gale Decker, Chairman /s/Steve Stanley, Member /s/William D. Barron, Member Attest: /s/Kendra Steele, Lake County Clerk & Recorder Published on August 3rd, 10th & 17th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Polson School District 23 Notice of Final Budget Meeting The Board of Trustees of Polson School District 23 will meet at the Regular Board Meeting on Monday, August 21, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Polson Admin Office for the purpose of considering and adopting the final budgets of the Elementary and High School district for the 2023-2024 school year. This meeting of the trustees may be continued from day to day until the final adoption of the District’s 2023-2024 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 3rd, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Mission Valley Aquatics Recreation District NOTICE OF BUDGET MEETING THE BOARD OF THE MISSION VALLEY AQUATIC RECREATION DISTRICT HAS COMPLETED ITS PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024. Any taxpayer or resident of the Rec District may appear and be heard for or against and part of the proposed budget. The Recreation District Board will meet at the Mission Valley Aquatic Center (309 Ridgewater Drive) on Thursday, August 17th at 2:00 PM to approve the final budget. Maggie Newman Mission Valley Aquatic Recreation District (406) 298-3569 Published on August 3rd & 10th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________