Legals August 8, 2018
No. 25577 AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT An audit of the Bigfork County Water and Sewer District has been conducted by Denning, Downey & Associates, CPA's, P.C. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires the publication of the following summary of significant findings. Summary of Significant Findings The audit report for the Bigfork County Water and Sewer District for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 were unmodified. The audit report also contained several other auditors' 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 Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards. This report contained findings on the following matters: .The Audit report contained no findings. 2. Independant Auditor's Report on Compliance for Each Major Program and on Internal Control over Compliance required by the Uniform Guidance .This audit report contained no findings. 3. Report on Other Compliance, Financial and Internal Accounting Control Matters. .This audit report contained no findings. 4. Report on Audit Report Recommendations. This report summarized the findings from the prior audit report, and noted the action taken on them. .This audit report contained no findings. Public Inspection of Audit Report The complete audit report is on file in its entirety and open to public inspection at the Administrator's Office. Very Truly Yours, Julie Spencer District Manager Bigfork County Water and Sewer District August 8, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________
No. 25497 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(1), M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider a request by Glenda Smith to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Rural Whitefish Zoning from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-2.5 (Rural Residential). The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-2.5 (Rural Residential) are described as: Parcel B of Certificate of Survey No. 20173, located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter and Government Lot 2, Section 14, Township 31 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Fathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the SAG-10 and R-2.5 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office's website at: http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on for file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. The public hearing will be held on the 20th day of August, 2018, at 10:30 o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, Old Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed change to the Rural Whitefish Zoning District. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners if received prior to the hearing. DATED this 28th day of June, 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman August 1, 8, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________
No. 25578 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: ABANDONMENT OF PUBLIC ROADWAY PETITION NO. 501 - PICKLEVILLE LANE, SOMERS, MT Notice is hereby given that the Board of Viewers have reported to the Flathead County Board of Commissioners on the abandonment of that certain public roadway described as follows: A fifty-foot County road right-of-way in the Southwest 1/4 Southwest 1/4, Section 24, Township 27 North, Range 21 West, Flathead County, Montana, known as Pickleville Lane. Notice is hereby given to the petitioners or landowners, as disclosed by the last assessment roll of Flathead County, owning land abutting the roadway described above and being considered for alteration. The public hearing on this petition for abandonment is set for August 20, 2018 at 10:00 o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, County Courthouse, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana. For further information, please call 758-5537. DATED this 6th day of August, 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairperson August 8, 15, 2018 MNAXLP _________________________
No. 25564 REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services seeks comment on the proposed allocation of Montana Dakota Utilities Universal System Benefit (USB) funds designated for low income energy programs. Draft copies of the proposed allocation of USB funds may be obtained by writing the Department of Public Health and Human Services, 1400 Carter Drive, P.O. Box 202956, Helena, MT 59620-2956 or by calling (406) 447-4276. Written comments must be received at the above listed address by 5:00 PM, Wednesday, August 8, 2018. July 30, 31, August 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________
No. 25576 FLATHEAD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE The regular meeting of the Flathead Municipal Airport Authority Board will be held at 4 P.M. on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Glacier Park International Airport, 4170 Highway 2 E., Kalispell, MT. An airport tour will be held at 2:30 p.m. August 8, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________
No. 25529 PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST ONE NEW MONTANA ALL-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE Francois Restaurant Group, Inc. (Members: Francois Zanni, Chris Languein, William Buxton, Brian Tanko, Robn Tams) has applied for One New Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages with Catering Endorsement License No. 07-999-2596-002 to be operated at Bigfork Inn, 604 Electric Avenue, Bigfork, Flathead County. The public may protest this change in accordance with the law. Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location (Flathead), residents of adjoining Montana counties (Lincoln, Glacier, Pondera, Teton, Lewis & Clark, Powell, Lake, Sanders), 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 (07-999-2596-002) and the applicant's name (Francois Restaurant Group, Inc.); (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 August 20, 2018. 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 Bigfork. 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 Patty Kautz, Compliance Specialist for the Department of Revenue's Alcohol Beverage Control Division, at (406) 444-0017 or pkautz@mt.gov. July 18, 25, August 1, 8, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________
No. 25562 PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF MONTANA ALL-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE Dirtclod, Inc. (Member: Mark Tudahl) has applied for Transfer of Ownership of Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License No. 07-999-2485-001 to be operated at Dew Drop Inn, 10750 Highway 2 East, Coram, Flathead County. The public may protest this change in accordance with the law. Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location (Flathead), residents of adjoining Montana counties (Lincoln, Glacier, Pondera, Teton, Lewis & Clark, Powell, Lake, Sanders), 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 (07-999-2485-001) and the applicant's name (Dirtclod, Inc.); (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 August 20, 2018. 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 Coram. 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 Patty Kautz, Compliance Specialist for the Department of Revenue's Alcohol Beverage Control Division, at (406) 444-0017 or pkautz@mt.gov. August 1, 8, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________