Legals for April, 13 2023

No. 29256 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 change in the zoning designation in a portion of the Lower Side Zoning District from R-2 (One Family Limited Residential) to B-2 (General Business). The boundaries of the areas proposed to be amended from R-2 (One Family Limited Residential) to B-2 (General Business) are described as: Lot 27 of Lot 27 and Well Site of the Amended Plat of Lots 26 and 27 of Sunrise Terrace No. 2, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk & Recorder of Flathead County, Montana in Section 2, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the R-2 and B-2 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 Commissioners’ Office and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. The public hearing will be held on the 27th day of April, 2023 at 10 o’clock a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Third Floor, 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 Lower Side Zoning District. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners if received prior to the hearing. DATED this 7th day of March, 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman April 13, 20, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29257 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 change in the zoning designation in a portion of the Evergreen Zoning District from R-1 (Suburban Residential) to RA-1 (Residential Apartment) for property located along River Road near Kalispell, MT. The boundaries of the areas proposed to be amended from R-1 (Suburban Residential) to RA-1 (Residential Apartment) are described as: Parcel 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 21873, located and being in the Southwest Quarter of Section 4, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the R-1 and RA-1 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 Commissioners’ Office and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. The public hearing will be held on the 27th day of April, 2023 at 9:15 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Third Floor, 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 Evergreen Zoning District. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners if received prior to the hearing. DATED this 7th day of March, 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman April 13, 20, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29290 NOTICE OF BUILDING RESERVE LEVY ELECTION  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of School District No. 58 (Olney-Bissell), Flathead County, Montana (the “District”), that an election of the registered voters of the District will be held by mail ballot election on May 2, 2023 for the purpose of voting on the question of whether the Board shall be authorized to impose a building reserve levy of 13 mills per year to raise approximately $53,053 per year for 15 years, for a total amount of approximately $795,795, for the purpose of providing funds to pay or secure a loan or a bond to finance the costs of improvements to the school campus, including installing a new septic system, replacing the existing school building roof cover, and clearing trees and excavation work on the school grounds to accommodate a modular unit to be acquired with funds currently available to the District, and, if proceeds are available, replacing exterior school doors and repairing some or all of the fencing around the school grounds, and related improvements and costs; and paying costs associated with such a loan or a bond. If this building reserve levy proposition passes, it is estimated that, using current assessed values of taxable property in the District, property taxes on a home with an assessed market value for tax purposes of $100,000 will increase by approximately $17.55 per year, on a home with an assessed market value for tax purposes of $200,000 will increase by approximately $35.10 per year, and on a home with an assessed market value for tax purposes of $300,000 will increase by approximately $52.65 per year.  The election will be conducted by the District Clerk solely by mail ballot. Ballots will be mailed to all eligible registered voters in the District on April 12, 2023, and must be returned by each voter either by mail or in person to the District Clerk’s Office, Olney-Bissell School, 5955 Farm to Market Road, Whitefish, MT 59937, during regular business hours Monday through Thursday (7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), weekdays (exclusive of holidays), April 13, 2023 through May 1, 2023.  On Election Day, May 2, 2023, the only place for deposit of voted ballots will be the office of the District Clerk’s Office, Olney-Bissell School, 5955 Farm to Market Road, Whitefish, Montana, which will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. All ballots must be in the office of the District Clerk by 8:00 p.m. on May 2, 2023 in order to be counted. All ballots will be tabulated in accordance with Montana law with the preliminary results, if known, expected to be released after 8:00 p.m. that day.  A qualified voter who will be absent from the District during the time the election is being conducted may:  (a) vote in person in the office of the District Clerk as soon as the ballots are available and until 8:00 p.m. Election Day; or  (b) make a written request prior to noon on May 1, 2023, signed by the applicant and addressed to the office of the District Clerk requesting the ballot be mailed to an address other than that which appears on the registration records.  An elector may obtain a replacement ballot if his or her ballot is destroyed, spoiled, lost, or not received by the elector by filling out and mailing, emailing, or faxing back a completed  replacement ballot request form or by the elector by personally appearing at the office of the District Clerk’s Office, Olney-Bissell School, located at 5955 Farm to Market Road, Whitefish, Montana.  Ballots may be returned in person at the place of deposit listed above, or returned by mail. If returning by mail, please use the then-prevailing first-class-postage price or one Forever Stamp. Postmark date does not apply; ballots returned by mail must be received at the office of the District Clerk by the 8:00 p.m. Election Day deadline to be counted.  Please note, all electors, as defined in Section 20-20-301, M.C.A., are those who reside within the District and are registered to vote by the close of registration on April 3, 2023.  For electors who miss the close of registration deadline, such electors may register late and vote in the election by appearing in person at the office of the Flathead County Election Administrator located at 290 B North Main Street, in Kalispell, Montana and providing to the County Election Administrator the electors’ voter registration information in verifiable form prior to 8 p.m. on May 2, 2023.  DATED this 13th day of February, 2023.  Teresa Bruce  District Clerk April 6, 13, 20, 2023 MNAXLP ___________________________________________________

No. 29357 AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT An audit of the affairs of Evergreen School District has been conducted by Denning Downey & Associates. The audit covered the fiscal year ended 6/30/2022. The audit report is on file in its entirety and is open to public inspection. The Evergreen School District will send a copy of the audit report to any interested person upon request. April 13, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29359 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application for Air Quality Permit (Pursuant to Rule 208, Section 5 of Flathead County Air Pollution Control Program, OPEN BURNING Seth Caldwell has filed or will file on or about 4/15/2023 an application for a conditional air quality open burning permit from the Environmental Health Services Division, Flathead City-County Health Department. Applicant seeks approval to open burn Untreated wood pallets at 521 E. Cottonwood Dr., Kalispell, MT 59901. Any member of the public with questions or who wishes to receive notice of the Department’s determination, and the location where a copy of the application and the Department’s analysis of it can be reviewed, or to submit comments on the application, must contact the Flathead City-County Health Department, Environmental Health Services Division at 1035 1st Ave. West, Kalispell, MT 59901, telephone (406) 751-8130. Any comments on the application must be submitted to the Department within 20 days after publication of this notice or filing of the application. The Department’s decision to approve or deny an application for Conditional Open Burning Permit may be reviewed by the Board of Health according to the following procedure: When the Division approves or denies the application for Conditional Open Burning Permit under this section, a person who is affected by the Department’s decision may request a hearing before the Board, within 3 days after the Department renders its final decision. The Department’s decision on the application is not final unless 3 days have elapsed and there is no request for a hearing under this section. The filing of a request for a hearing may postpone the effective date of the Department’s decision. April 13, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________