Legals for February, 22 2024
NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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 COUNTYIN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MILTON ROBERT WEBER, Deceased CAUSE NO. DP-24-4 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 JESSICA E. KUNTZ, 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 30th day of January, 2024. /s/ JESSICA E. KUNTZ, Personal Representative PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 8TH, 15TH, AND 22ND, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________
CALL FOR BIDS Lake County Montana Commissioners are requesting sealed bids for up to: -400 tons of MC 800 cutback asphalt for the 2024 season. -200 tons of CRS-2 emulsion asphalt for the 2024 season. 1) Prices shall be on a per ton basis F.O.B. Pablo, MT and specify minimum load quantities (approx. 10,000 gallons). 2) Bid shall include liquid anti strip agent at 0.5% added to the MC 800 at point of loading. 3) Truck shall have unloading pump and hoses for MC 800 to fill County tank. 4) Driver shall have Worker’s Compensation Insurance. 5) Driver shall have protective clothing suitable for handling hot asphalt products. Bids shall be opened on Monday March 18, 2024 at 10:00 am in the Commissioner’s Office at 106 4 th Ave. East, Polson, MT 59860. All bids shall be clearly marked “Sealed Bid”. For more information contact Jay Garrick, Lake County Road Supervisor, (406)883-7206 or email at: jgarrick@lakemt.gov Gale Decker, Chairman Board of Lake County Commissioners Publish: February 15th, 22nd, 29, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Request for proposal for network hardware and cabling to upgrade aging infrastructure and equip new construction (E-Rate Category 2 proposal). Polson School District #23 111 4th Ave. E. Polson, MT 59860 Email questions to Nicole Jones at njjrwj@midrivers.com The RFP is accessible electronically on the USAC website https://bit.ly/polsonerate Bids will be accepted until February 29th, 2024, or 28 days after the latest posted RFP Amendment, whichever is later. PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 15TH & 22nd, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID Polson School District #23 Cherry Valley and Linderman Elementary Schools Remodel & Addition Project Swank Enterprises on behalf of Polson School District #23, Lake County, Polson, Montana is requesting Bids for the Cherry Valley and Linderman Remodel & Addition Bid Package Two. This project will take place through the Fall of 2024 and consists of building finishes, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and site improvements for 28,000 sf of additions, and remodeling of the existing buildings. The building shells for both additions are currently under construction and will be dried in April 2024. Bid Package TWO – Building Finishes, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Site Improvements, The Contract Documents consisting of Drawings and the Project Specification Manual will be available February 12, 2024. Documents may be viewed or obtained on-line at the Montana Plans Exchange or at the office of Swank Enterprises, 750 West Reserve Drive, Kalispell, MT. It is the bidder’s responsibility to acquire and acknowledge all addenda issued during the bid process. Bids will be accepted by: 1. Email to leaann@swankenterprises.com 2. Delivered to Lea Ann Noffsinger, Swank Enterprises, 750 W. Reserve Dr. Kalispell, MT 59901. Bids are due before 3:00 PM (local time), Thursday, February 29, 2024. Bids must be plainly marked, & “Cherry Valley and Linderman Remodel & Addition Bid Package Two” All Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form found in the Specifications, complete per the Bid Package descriptions and signed by an officer or a person duly authorized to sign Bids. All Bids shall be valid for a period of 45 days after the bid date. Late Bids will not be opened. Access to the existing buildings prior to bidding will be made available upon request. All bids shall include the cost of the following: 1. 1% Montana Gross Receipts Construction Tax 2. Current Montana State Prevailing Wages 3. Permits specific to the bid scope of work Each Contractor will be required to have a certificate of registration from the Employment Relations Division of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry in the proper classification. Polson School District reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive formalities and to accept the Bid(s) deemed most advantageous to them. All bids will be post-qualified by Swank Enterprises. Please contact Swank Enterprises with questions. Grant Kerley Swank Enterprises 750 West Reserve Drive Kalispell, MT 59901 grant@swankenterprises.com PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 15TH, 22ND & 29TH, 2024 MNAXLP ___________________
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES The Town of St. Ignatius is soliciting proposals from engineering firms to assist in evaluating the Town’s public sewer system and provide Engineering Construction Management to an ongoing emergency sewer replacement project. The selected engineering firm will 1) provide Construction Management for the emergency replacement project and 2) assist in preparations of documents and/or studies that will become part of a comprehensive Preliminary Engineering Report (PER). The PER, to be compiled by the Town, will support funding applications to any funding agency including, Rural Development, USDA; Montana Coal Endowment Program, Community Development Block Grant, State Revolving Loan Fund and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation for loans and grants. Therefore, it is imperative that the work completed complies with guidelines set forth by the Uniform Preliminary Engineering Report Outline and meets the requirements of these various funding agencies. For the full RFP contact Shari Johnson, Acting Town Engineer, 406-261-3019, Engineering@SAJmontana.com. All proposals will be submitted electronically by March 1 at 5:00 p.m. This solicitation is being offered according to Federal and State statutes governing the procurement of professional services. Accordingly, the Town reserves the right to negotiate an agreement based on fair and reasonable compensation for the scope of work and services proposed, as well as the right to reject any and all responses deemed unqualified, unsatisfactory or inappropriate. Compensation for activities will be negotiated following receipt of funding and selection of an engineering firm. The Town of St Ignatius is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 15TH & 22ND, 2024 ___________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate Cause No. 19-0273-P THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBAL COURT OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA IN RE THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: GLORIA COURVILLE-ROST Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, DONNA DURGLO, 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. Signed 01/04/2024 \S\ Donna Durglo PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 15TH, 22ND AND 29TH, 2024 MNAXLP ___________________
RESOLUTION 24-09 SETTING LOAD LIMITS ON LAKE COUNTY ROADS Whereas, it appears that damage is being caused to the county roads and that excessive weight loads and; are causing such damage; Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County Montana sitting in regular session this 13th day of February 2023, pursuant to MCA 61 – 10 – 128, find and determine that it it is necessary for the protection and preservation of the county roads to fix and establish a weight limit for loads passing over said County roads; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the maximum weight limit of 350 pounds per inch of tire width shall be the maximum allowed for the following roads and any and all chip sealed roads within Lake County: DISTRICT 1 Addy Lane, Salmon Prairie Road, Swan Dive Road, Crane Mountain Road, South Ferndale Dr. Bug Creek Road, Rainbow Drive, Rippling Waters Drive. Sunburst, Drive, Wapiti Lane, Trinkus Lane, Kelly Dr. Halverson Rd, Woods Bay Homesites, Red Gaete Road, Sylvan Drive, Orchard Lane (Woods Bay) Finley Point Road, Fulkerson Lane, Turtle Lake Road Haack Road, Orchard Lane (Polson), Dubay Road, Ridge Road, South Hills Drive, Schafer Road, Skyline Drive, North Reservoir Road, Minesinger Trail, Mountain View Road, Bisson Lane, Mary B Lane, Zelezny Road, Rimrock Road, Silver Salmon Shores, Rollins Lakeshore Drive, Cedar Hills Lane, Dayton Townsites, Black Lake Road, Lake Mary Ronan Road Big Meadows Road, Big Lodge Road, Alexander Lane, Liddell Drive, Meadowlark Lane, Walking Horse Lane, Skipping Rock Lane, Melita Island Road, Acacia Lane, Silver Rock Pines Subdivision, Jette Meadows Subdivision, Jette Lake Subdivision, Flathead View Drive, Tower Road, Gingras Springs Road, Fox Road, Bay Point Road, Rocky Point Road, Kings Point Road, Sunrise Drive, Irvine Flats Road, Highland Drive, Lake View Drive, Ponderilla Hills, Kerr Dam Road, Forman Road, Eli Gap Road, Valley View Road, Mud Lake Trail, Pablo West Road, Light Road, Leighton Road, Carbine Road, O’Brien Road, Pablo Townsite, Old U.S. 93, Clairmont Road, Courville Trail, N. Crow Road, N. Foothills Drive, Emory Road, Canal Road, Canyon Mill Road, Stagecoach Lan, mud Creek Lane, Little Bitterroot Road, Spring Creed Road, Rocky Shores Road; DISTRICT 2 Price Lane, Mcleod Road, Blodgett Lane, Terrace Lake Road, Timberlane Road, Sloan Road, Mink Lane, Bouchard Road, Rocky Butte Road, Mollman Pass Trail, Morris Road, Eagle Pass Trail, Herak Road, Moise Valley Road, Olsen Road, Charlo Townsite, Red Horn Road, Dublin Gulch Road, Logan Road, Airport Road, Foothills Road, St. Mary’s Lake Road, Mission Creek Road, Watson Road, Allison Road, Hillside Road, Mission Dam Road, Chalwain Road, Repass Trail, North Valley Creek Road, White Coyote Road, Martz Road, McCleod Road, Dumontier Road, Teresa Adams Lane, Coldwater lane, Oxford Lane, Jock Road (FAS559), Arlee Townsite, Finley Creek Road, S. Couture Loop, Combs Lane. THESE LOAD LIMITS WILL GO INTO EFFECT MARCH 1, 2024. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of February, 2024. BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS /s/ Gale Decker, Chairman /s/ Steve Stanley, Member /s/ William D. Barron, Member Attest: /s/ Kendra Steele, Clerk & Recorder PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 22ND & 29TH, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
PUBLIC NOTICE The Lake County E911 Committee implemented an addressing system for Enhanced 911 Emergency Services in 2003. To assist in navigation and location efforts, the E911 Committee has established that private lanes shared by three (3) or more residences shall have a unique name. The Board of Lake County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on March 4, 2024 at 10:00 am in the Commissioners Chambers of the Lake County Courthouse, located at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860, for the purpose of taking public comment on the naming of a private road located off Timber Lake Road. ** A map of the area is available for review by request to the lakecommissioners@lakemt.gov If you would like to comment and are not able to attend the public hearing, you may send your comments to: lakecommissioners@laekmt.gov or to the address above. PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 22ND & 29TH, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT AND HEARING The St. Ignatius Town Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall on 12 First Avenue, St. Ignatius. At the council meeting on December 5, 2023, there was a decision to declare sewer infrastructure improvements as priority when applying for HB355 infrastructure funds allocated to the Town of St. Ignatius. The public is encouraged to comment on the proposal for the use of funds for sewer system infrastructure needs or other uses allowed under HB355 infrastructure program. Funding priority is given to projects that maintain or repair publicly owned drinking water systems, publicly owned wastewater treatment systems, and municipal fire suppression systems that are independent of a water system. Questions regarding this notice can be directed to: Mary Leishman, Clerk/Treasurer, PO Box 103, St. Ignatius, MT, or by phone call to 406-745-3791. Mary Leishman Clerk-Treasurer PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 22ND & 29TH, 2024 MNAXLP ___________________
LEGAL NOTICE The St. Ignatius Town Council has adopted on first reading a revised and amended City Ordinance 6-2. The council will take public comment before taking final action at the March 5, 2024, city council meeting at 6:00 P.M. at City Hall on 12 First Avenue, St. Ignatius. The council anticipates that this change, if adopted on second/final reading on March 5, 2024, will become effective thirty days after final approval/adoption. For more information on the revised and amended City Ordinance 6-2, please contact City Hall at 745-3791. Mary Leishman Clerk-Treasurer PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 22ND & 29TH, 2024 MNAXLP ___________________
LEGAL NOTICE The Lake County Planning Board will hold a public meeting Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 7:00 pm in the large conference room (Room 316) of the Lake County Courthouse. The options for attendance are through ZOOM* or in person. Agenda items include: LAKESHORE PROTECTION REGULATION UPDATE The Planning Board will hold a public meeting regarding updates to the Lake County Lakeshore Protection Regulations. The Planning Board will review section 5.3(B), dealing with boathouses and structures. The current lakeshore protection regulations can be provided by the Lake County Planning Department or found on the Planning Department’s webpage. The public is encouraged to attend this meeting and participate in the process. PLANNING DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE UPDATE The Lake County Planning Board will hold a public meeting regarding updates to the Lake County Planning Department’s proposed fee schedule update. The current fee schedule was adopted in 2017 and has not been amended or updated since that time. All current application fees that the Planning Department reviews, including subdivision, surveys, exemptions, building for lease or rent, building notifications, zoning, lakeshore, airport affected areas, floodplain, and all other listed fees, are subject to change. The current fee schedule can be provided by the Planning Department or found on the Planning Department’s webpage. The public is encouraged to attend this meeting and participate in the process. Information regarding the agenda items is available from the Lake County Planning Dept. Written comments received by March 4, 2024 will be included in the board packets. All written and verbal comments are welcome and will be forwarded to the board for their consideration. Comments received after March 4 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 4 th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860 or e-mailed: planning@lakemt.gov . Please note: If you would like to attend the public hearing via ZOOM, 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 FEBRUARY 22ND, 2024 MNAXLP ___________________
LEGAL NOTICE On Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 3:30 pm, the Lake County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing in the large conference room (Room 316) of the Lake County Courthouse. The options for attendance are through ZOOM* or in person. The hearing will include the following items: ALDIBS MORNING VIEW LLC CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST Marc Carstens of Carstens and Associates, for Aldibs Morning View LLC, represented by Jean Claude Aldibs, is requesting a conditional use approval to allow for a home occupation within the Finley Point Zoning District. The request is in association with the removal and reconstruction of an existing accessory building previously approved for a private and exclusive one-stylist hair salon to be open only when he is in town. The +/-4.92-acre subject property is located at 33724 Lilac Hedge Lane within the Finley Point Zoning District, sub-unit E – Finley Point Interior, and is legally described as tract D & E on COS 4656, located in section 20 of T23N, R19W. DAILEY CONDITIONAL USE Mark Daily is requesting a conditional use approval to allow impervious surface area covering between 30 and 49 percent of the buildable area of a lot. This request is associated with the removal of an existing mobile home and construction of a new single-family residence. The +/-0.32-acre subject property is located at 18890 Medicine Rock Lane, Rollins MT within the Upper West Shore Zoning District, sub-unit A – Upper Lakeside and is legally described as lot A of amended plat of lots 14,15,16 block 1 and lot 1 block 2 of Johns Lake Shore Tracts, located in section 9 of T25N, R20W. JONSSON CONDITIONAL USE AND VARIANCE REQUESTS Nick Calles on behalf of Jonsson Family Trust, represented by Eric Jonsson, is requesting a conditional use approval to allow for disturbance of more than 500 square feet of slopes greater than 25% within 300 feet of Flathead Lake. They are also requesting a variance approval to allow for impervious surface coverage greater than 49%. These requests are associated with the construction of a single-family residence. The +/-3.33-acre subject property is located at 21757 Zelezny Road, Rollins, MT within the Upper West Shore Zoning District, sub-unit A – Upper Lakeside and is legally described as tract F on COS 3944, located in section 27 of T25N, R20W Information regarding the agenda items is available from the Lake County Planning Dept. Written comments received by March 4, 2024 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 March 4 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 e-mailed: planning@lakemt.gov . Please note: If you would like to attend the public hearing via ZOOM, 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 FEBRUARY 22ND, 2024 MNAXLP ___________________
Notice of Floodplain Development Permit Application Notice is hereby given that Flathead Lakeshore Consulting, LLC on behalf of Mission Bay Homeowners Association, has applied for a floodplain permit for a beach restoration project to rehabilitate a rip rap structure, recontour gravelly beach, and implement improvements to a low area swale. The project will include approximately 92-feet of rip rap in length with an estimated displacement of 828 cubic feet within the 100-year floodplain. The subject property is legally described as the Lakeshore Common Area of Mission Bay Phase III Subdivision within the City of Polson. Contact the City of Polson Planner at 106 1st Street East, Polson, Montana 59860; by email at cityplanner@cityofpolson.com; or call 406-883-8214 to obtain further information. The application is available for review at City Hall. All written and verbal comments are welcome and will be considered. The deadline to submit comments is March 8, 2024. Comments may be mailed to the Polson Planning and Building Department, 106 1st Street East, Polson, Montana, 59860; or by email at bp@cityofpolson.com. Dated at Polson, Montana this 19th day of February 2024. Cora Pritt, Polson City Clerk Polson, MT PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 22nd, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________