Legals for May, 11 2023

City of Polson, Montana NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Polson City Commission has completed the preliminary annual budget for the fiscal year 2023 – 2024 (FY24). The Commission has called for a public hearing on the budget pursuant to Section 7-6-4021 and 2-9-212 M.C.A. The PRELIMINARY budget hearing will be held on Monday May 15, 2023 at 6:30 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the public hearing and be heard for or against the proposed budget. The Commission is scheduled to adopt the FINAL budget and make appropriations during a meeting of the City Commission on June 5, 2023, in the City Hall Council Chambers at 7:00 pm. The proposed budget is on file and open to inspection at City Hall, 106 1st St. E, Polson, Montana in the City Clerk’s office. For further information contact Kimberly Sassaman, Finance Officer, 883-8204, or by e-mail at finance@cityofpolson.com. Published on May 4th & 11th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

2023 Mobile Home Taxes Due The first half of 2023 Mobile Home Taxes are due on or before 5:00 p.m. MST on May 31, 2023. Tax payments made through the mail will be considered current if postmarked on or before 5:00 pm MST May 31, 2023. Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and returned. The second half of 2023 Mobile Home Taxes are due on or before 5:00 p.m. MST on November 30, 2023. Tax payments made through the mail will be considered current if postmarked on or before 5:00 pm MST November 30, 2023. 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: WWW.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 April 27th, May 4th & 11th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Cause No.: DV-23-52  Dept. No.: 2002 Notice of Name Change Montana Twentieth  Judicial District Court, Lake County In the Matter of the Name Change of Emilie Corley  Emilie Corley, Petitioner Notice of Hearing on Name Change  This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from  Emilie Ann Corley to Emilie Ann Davis The hearing will be on 05/25/2023 at 10:00 am. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Lake County. Date: April 20th, 2023. Lyn Fricker, Clerk of District Court By: Mary Rensvold, Deputy Clerk Of Court Published on April 27th, & May 4th, 11th & 18th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Probate Cause No. 23-0023-P  THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBAL COURT OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA  IN RE THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:  MELVIN MAD PLUME SR.  NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Preston Mad Plume Sr. 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 29 of March, 2023.  Preston Mad Plume  Personal Representative  Address:  Preston Mad Plume  37717 Maude Ln.  Polson, MT 59860  Published on April 27th, May 4th & May 11th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

CIVIL NUMBER: DV 23-22 Lewis N. Stoddard, Bar No. 60723896 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. 300 W. Main Street, Suite 150 Boise, ID 83702 Phone: 801-355-2886 Facsimile: 801-328-9714 lewis@hwmlawfirm.com Attorney for Plaintiff HWM File Number: MT-20114 MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT LAKE COUNTY SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION CAG National Fund I LLC, Plaintiff, v. Unknown Heirs and Devisees of the Estate of Mary K. Harris, Unknown Heirs and Devisees of the Estate of Orville S. Harris, William A. Harris, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Orville S. Harris; United States of America, by and through the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; and Unknown Parties in possession of or with an interest in the real property commonly known as: 46018 Round Butte Road, Ronan, MT 59864 Defendants. TO: Unknown Heirs and Devisees of the Estate of Mary K. Harris, Unknown Heirs and Devisees of the Estate of Orville S. Harris, and Unknown Parties in possession of or with an interest in the real property commonly known as: 46018 Round Butte Road, Ronan, MT 59864. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action, which is filed in the above entitled Court. A copy of same is served upon you. You must file your written answer with the above entitled Court and serve a copy upon the Plaintiff, or Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty-one (21) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service. Failure to appear and answer will allow judgment to be taken against you by default, for the relief demanded in the Complaint. This action is for foreclosure of real property located in the County of Lake, State of Montana. The real property has an address of 46018 Round Butte Road, Ronan, MT 59864, and is more particularly described as follows: A tract of land in the NE1/4SE1/4 of Section 31, Township 21 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Lake County, Montana, further shown and described as being Tract C on Certificate of Survey No. 6760, on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, Montana. A $70.00 filing fee must accompany the answer at the time of filing. /s/ Clerk of the Court Published on April 27th, May 4th & 11th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Cause No. DV 23-57 Dept No. 2002 Montana 20th Judicial District Court Lake County In the Matter of the Name Change of: JOHN PAUL GRIFFITHS  JOHN PAUL GRIFFITHS, Petitioner. Notice of Hearing  on Name Change  This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from:  JOHN PAUL GRIFFITHS to JOHN PAUL GRIFFITHS II The hearing will be on 06/08/2023 at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Lake County.  Date: April 21, 2023  LYN FRICKER  Clerk of District Court  By: Mary Rensvold Published on May 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Notice of Upper West Shore Elementary School District #33 General Fund Mill Levy Election, Hand Count of Ballots, Public Test of ExpressVote Voting System, and Counting of Provisional Ballots Notice is hereby given by the Lake County Election Administrator, State of Montana, that the Upper West Shore Elementary School District #33 General Fund Mill Levy Election will be held by mail ballot on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Ballots may be returned by mail or in-person at the Election Office at 106 4th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860 between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM from May 27th through June 12th and 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM on Election Day, June 13th. Electors will consider the following: Shall the board of trustees be authorized to impose an increase in local taxes to support the general fund in the amount of $61,125.58 DOLLARS per year which is approximately 7.3 mills, for the purpose of Teacher Compensation and Funding the Increased Needs of the General Operating Expenses of the Upper West Shore Elementary School District for the 2023-24 school year? Passage of this proposal will increase the taxes on a home with a market value of $100,000 by approximately $9.86 per year, and on a home with a market value of $200,000 by approximately $19.71 per year. The durational limit of the levy is permanent once approved by the voters, assuming the district levies that amount at least once in the next five years. Ballots will be automatically mailed to all qualified electors on May 26, 2023. A qualified registered elector who will be absent from the district during the time the election is being conducted may: a) vote in person in the election administrator’s office as soon as the ballots are available and until noon the day before the ballots are scheduled to be mailed; b) make a written request, signed by the applicant and addressed to the election administrator, that the ballot is mailed to an address other than the address that appears on the registration card. The following events for the June 13th election are open to the public. Ballots will be hand counted beginning at 3 PM on Election Day in the Large Conference Room on the third floor of the Lake County Courthouse Public testing of the ExpressVote Voting System will be held at 9:00 am on June 8, 2023, and counting of provisional ballots will begin at 3:00 pm on Monday, June 19, 2023, in the Election Office. Montana law requires that any person participating or observing the procedures of the count is required to take an oath that they will not discuss the results of the early counting of votes at any time prior to the closing of the polls on Election Day. A person who knowingly violates this law shall be imprisoned for a term not to exceed two years and/or be find an amount not less than $100,000 and not more than $500,000. DATED this 25th day of April 2023.  /s/Toni Kramer Election Administrator Lake County, Montana Published on May 11th, 18th & 25th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Probate Cause No. 23-0062-P THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBAL COURT  OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA  IN RE THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:  ALICE RYAN  NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Edward Ostheimer 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 25 of APRIL, 2023. /S/ Edward Ostheimer Edward Ostheimer Address: 4606 Watt Ln. Stevensville, MT 59870  Published on May 4th, 11th, &18th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

LAKE COUNTY TAX APPEAL BOARD VACANCY NOTICE The Lake County Commissioners are seeking two citizen volunteers to serve a three- year term on the Lake County Tax Appeal Board. The Board of Commissioners will accept letters of interest to serve on this board through May 31, 2023. Letters should be addressed to the Lake County Commissioners, 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, Montana 59860. For further information, contact the Commissioners at 883-7204 or lakecommissioners@lakemt.gov. Published on May 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

__________________________BLACKTAIL TV DISTRICT BOARD VACANCY The Lake County Commissioners are seeking a citizen volunteer to serve on the Blacktail TV District Board, which is composed of three members serving three-year terms. The current position opening is for a Lake County resident residing within the Blacktail TV District boundaries. This term will last until December 31, 2025. If you are interested in this position, please send a letter of interest to the Lake County Commissioners Office at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860 by Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Published on May 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________ __________________________

SKHA REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) – Architect & Construction Management Services. The Salish & Kootenai Housing Authority requests proposals from qualified firms to provide Architect & Construction Management Services to build nine single-family homes off of Clairmont Road in Pablo, Montana. Proposals will be accepted until Monday, May 23rd, 2023, at 12:00 pm. Proposals may be hand-delivered to the Housing Authority in Pablo Montana at 56243 US HWY 93 or mailed to PO Box 38, Pablo MT 59855. Proposals may also be emailed to nmichel@skha.org. Proposal envelopes and/or email description lines must be clearly marked with “Proposal for Architect & Construction Management Services”. To view the complete RFP for Architect & Construction Management Services, visit SKHA’s website at www.skha.org/contractors or contact Nolan Michel at 406-675-4491, ext. 1521. Published on May 11th & 18th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF MONTANA ALL-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE TABLE 10 RESTAURANT ( Dirk De Coninck, Owner(s)) has applied to transfer Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License No. 15-860-3707-001 to be operated at TABLE 10 RESTAURANT, 109 Anchor Way, Polson, Lake County. The public may protest this license transfer in accordance with the law. Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location Lake County, residents of adjoining Montana counties, and residents of adjoining counties in another state if the criteria in 16-4-207(4)(d), Montana Code Annotated (MCA), are met. What information must be included? Protest letters must be legible and contain (1) the protestor’s full name, mailing address, and street address; (2) the license number 15-860-3707-001 and the applicant’s name TABLE 10 RESTAURANT; (3) an indication that the letter is intended as a protest; (4) a description of the grounds for protesting; and (5) the protestor’s signature. A letter with multiple signatures will be considered one protest letter. What are valid protest grounds? The protest may be based on the applicant’s qualifications listed in 16-4-401, MCA, or the grounds for denial of an application in 16-4-405, MCA. Examples of valid protest grounds include: (1) the applicant is unlikely to operate the establishment in compliance with the law; (2) the proposed location cannot be properly policed by local authorities; and (3) the welfare of the people in the vicinity of the proposed location will be adversely and seriously affected. How are protests submitted? Protests must be postmarked to the Department of Revenue, Office of Dispute Resolution, P.O. Box 5805, Helena, Montana 59604-5805 on or before May 28, 2023. What happens if the transfer is protested? Depending on the number of protests and the protest grounds, a public hearing will be held in Helena or Polson. All valid protestors will be notified of the hearing’s time, date and location. Hearings typically are scheduled within 90 days. A protester’s hearing testimony is limited to the grounds in the protester’s letter. Following the hearing, the Department of Revenue will notify the public whether the license transfer is approved or denied. How can additional information be obtained? The cited MCA statutes are online at leg.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/. Questions may be directed to Lisa Patzer, Compliance Specialist for the Department of Revenue’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, at 444-4332 or LPatzer@mt.gov. Published on May 11th & 18th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Notice of Upper West Shore Elementary School District #33 General Fund Mill Levy Election, Hand Count of Ballots, Public Test of ExpressVote Voting System, and Counting of Provisional Ballots Notice is hereby given by the Lake County Election Administrator, State of Montana, that the Upper West Shore Elementary School District #33 General Fund Mill Levy Election will be held by mail ballot on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Ballots may be returned by mail or in-person at the Election Office at 106 4th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860 between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM from May 27th through June 12th and 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM on Election Day, June 13th. Please note: The election office will be closed on Memorial Day May 29th. Electors will consider the following: Shall the board of trustees be authorized to impose an increase in local taxes to support the general fund in the amount of $61,125.58 DOLLARS per year which is approximately 7.3 mills, for the purpose of Teacher Compensation and Funding the Increased Needs of the General Operating Expenses of the Upper West Shore Elementary School District for the 2023-24 school year? Passage of this proposal will increase the taxes on a home with a market value of $100,000 by approximately $9.86 per year, and on a home with a market value of $200,000 by approximately $19.71 per year. The durational limit of the levy is permanent once approved by the voters, assuming the district levies that amount at least once in the next five years. Ballots will be automatically mailed to all qualified electors on May 26, 2023. A qualified registered elector who will be absent from the district during the time the election is being conducted may: a) vote in person in the election administrator’s office as soon as the ballots are available and until noon the day before the ballots are scheduled to be mailed; b) make a written request, signed by the applicant and addressed to the election administrator, that the ballot is mailed to an address other than the address that appears on the registration card. The following events for the June 13th election are open to the public. Ballots will be hand counted beginning at 3 PM on Election Day in the Small Conference Room on the third floor of the Lake County Courthouse Public testing of the ExpressVote Voting System will be held at 9:00 am on June 8, 2023, and counting of provisional ballots will begin at 3:00 pm on Monday, June 19, 2023, in the Election Office. Montana law requires that any person participating or observing the procedures of the count is required to take an oath that they will not discuss the results of the early counting of votes at any time prior to the closing of the polls on Election Day. A person who knowingly violates this law shall be imprisoned for a term not to exceed two years and/or be fined an amount not less than $100,000 and not more than $500,000. DATED this 5th day of May 2023.  /s/ Toni Kramer Election Administrator Lake County, Montana Published on May 11th, 18th & 25th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________