Legals for November, 1 2023

NO. 29811 NOTICE OF BOARD POSITION VACANCIES MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY Flathead County is seeking individuals who want to make a difference in their community by filling vacancies on various Boards. Letters of interest are being accepted for a limited number of openings on the following Boards: Flathead County Board of Adjustment, Flathead County Planning Board, Columbia Falls City-County Planning Board and Zoning Commission, Whitefish City Planning Board, Ashley Lake Land Use Advisory Committee, Egan Slough Planning and Zoning Commission, Helena Flats Land Use Advisory Committee, LaBrant-Lindsey Land Use Advisory Committee, Little Bitterroot Lake Land Use Advisory Committee, Middle Canyon Land Use Advisory Committee, North Fork Land Use Advisory Committee, Riverdale Land Use Advisory Committee, Rogers Lake Land Use Advisory Committee, and the West Valley Land Use Advisory Committee. All positions are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. TO APPLY FOR ANY OF THESE POSITIONS: Letters of interest (please specify which board/committee you are applying for) including name, physical address, mailing address, daytime phone number and qualifications should be submitted to: Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office South Campus Building 40 11th Street West, Ste 220 Kalispell, MT 59901 All letters of interest should be received by 5:00 p.m. on November 17, 2023.   For additional information and specific qualifications please call 751-8200 or visit our website: flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning. Oct. 15, 18, 22, 25, 29, and Nov. 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 29836 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Abel Xavier Westbrook Cienna Degele Petitioner Cause No.: DV-23-852 DANNI COFFMAN Notice of Hearing on Name Change of Minor Child This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court to change a child’s name from Abel Xavier Westbrook to Abel Xavier Degele.The hearing will be on 11/08/2023 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: 08/02/2023 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court BY: /s/ Kristen Skees Deputy Clerk of Court Oct. 18, 25, and Nov. 1, 8, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29855 Peg L. Allison Clerk of District Court Flathead County Justice Center 920 South Main Street Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 758-5906 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF FLATHEAD IN THE MATTER OF: A.S., YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE. Cause No. DN-07-008(A) Judge Amy Eddy SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION To: Brandi Bonner, birth mother of the above-named child: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-entitled Court by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division, 121 Financial Drive, Suite C, Kalispell, MT 59901, requesting a third extension of temporary legal custody. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on Friday, November 17, 2023 at 9:00 AM before the Honorable Amy Eddy, District Judge, Department 1, Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Second Floor, Kalispell, Flathead County, MT, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why the Petition should not be granted. A.S. was born on August 11, 2006 in Whitefish, Montana. The birth mother is Brandi Bonner. You have the right to representation by an attorney in these proceedings. If you are unable to afford an attorney, the Court will appoint an attorney to represent you. Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in the above-named child, which denial may result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceedings, in the Court entering judgment by default against you for all relief requested in the Petition. A copy of the Petition is filed with the Clerk of District Court for the Eleventh Judicial District Court in and for Flathead County, 920 South Main, Third Floor, Kalispell, MT, 59901, telephone (406) 758-5870.   WITNESS my hand and Seal of this Court this 20th day of October, 2023. PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By:/s/ Rachael C Parra Rachael C Para Deputy Clerk  October 25, November 1,8, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29856 Peg L. Allison Clerk of District Court Flathead County Justice Center 920 South Main Street Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 758-5906 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF FLATHEAD IN THE MATTERS OF: MATTHEW NELSON, MADALINE NELSON, YOUTHS IN NEED OF CARE. Cause No. DN-21-015(A) Cause No. DN-21-016(A) Judge Amy Eddy SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION To: Brandy Nelson, birth mother of the above-named children: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-entitled Court by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division, 121 Financial Drive, Suite C, Kalispell, MT 59901, requesting termination of parental rights and permanent legal custody. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on Monday, November 20, 2023 at 9:00 AM before the Honorable Amy Eddy, District Judge, Department 1, Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Second Floor, Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why the Petition should not be granted. M.N. and M.N. were both born on January 19, 2018 in Kalispell, Montana. The birth mother is Brandy Nelson. You have the right to representation by an attorney in these proceedings. If you are unable to afford an attorney, the Court will appoint an attorney to represent you. Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in the above-named child, which denial may result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceedings, in the Court entering judgment by default against you for all relief requested in the Petition. A copy of the Petition is filed with the Clerk of District Court for the Eleventh Judicial District Court in and for Flathead County, 920 South Main, Third Floor, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, telephone (406) 758-5870.   WITNESS my hand and Seal of this Court this 20th day of October, 2023. PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Rachael C Parra Rachael C Parra Deputy Clerk  October 25, November 1, 8, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29857 Peg L. Allison Clerk of District Court Flathead County Justice Center 920 South Main Street Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 758-5906 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF FLATHEAD IN THE MATTERS OF: MATTHEW NELSON, MADALINE NELSON, YOUTHS IN NEED OF CARE. Cause No. DN-21-015(A) Cause No. DN-21-016(A) Judge Amy Eddy SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION To: The Unknown Birth Father of the above-named children: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-entitled Court by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division, 121 Financial Drive, Suite C, Kalispell, MT 59901, requesting termination of parental rights and permanent legal custody. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on Monday, November 20, 2023 at 9:00 AM before the Honorable Amy Eddy, District Judge, Department 1, Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Second Floor, Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why the Petition should not be granted. M.N. and M.N. were both born on January 19, 2018 in Kalispell, Montana. The birth mother is Brandy Nelson. You have the right to representation by an attorney in these proceedings. If you are unable to afford an attorney, the Court will appoint an attorney to represent you. Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in the above-named child, which denial may result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceedings, in the Court entering judgment by default against you for all relief requested in the Petition. A copy of the Petition is filed with the Clerk of District Court for the Eleventh Judicial District Court in and for Flathead County, 920 South Main, Third Floor, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, telephone (406) 758-5870.   WITNESS my hand and Seal of this Court this 20th day of October, 2023. PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Rachael C Parra Rachael C Parra Deputy Clerk  October 25, November 1, 8, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 29861 The State of Montana Natural Resource Damage Program (NRDP) is preparing an interim restoration plan for the natural resources injured by Operable Unit 3 (OU3; the mine site) of the Libby Asbestos Superfund Site. NRDP is seeking public input from interested individuals and entities on the preparation of the interim restoration plan, including allocation of $2-4 million to early restoration projects, and scoping the issues that may be associated with implementation of any proposed early restoration projects.  NRDP has prepared a memorandum that summarizes the purpose and scope of the interim restoration plan, identifies preliminary early restoration project goals, and describes how the public can participate.  The memorandum is available on NRDP’s website or by calling (406)444-0205:  https://dojmt.gov/lands/nrdp-public-notices/notices-of-public-comment/ Please send proposals, questions, and concerns to: Montana Natural Resource Damage Program 1720 9th Ave. P.O. Box 201425 Helena, MT 59620-1425 (406) 444-0205 nrdp@mt.gov   Please put “Libby Asbestos OU3 Early Restoration Scoping” in the subject line. Proposals must be submitted by November 20, 2023, at 11:59 pm. A public meeting will be held at: 6:00 pm on Thursday, November 2, 2023 Ponderosa Room, Libby City Hall 952 E Spruce Libby, MT 59923 There will also be a remote option to attend the meeting via Microsoft Teams. Refer to the memorandum for information about the virtual meeting. Oct. 30, and Nov. 1, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 29867 CITY OF WHITEFISH NOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: by the City Council (the “Council”) of the City of Whitefish, Montana (the “City”), that pursuant to a certain resolution duly adopted at the meeting of the Council on August 7, 2023, a municipal election of the registered voters of the City will be held by mail ballot on November 7, 2023 for the purpose of voting on the following question:  To use the 3% resort tax starting February 1, 2025, as follows: (i) 25% for property tax relief; (ii) 48% for the repair, maintenance, and improvement of streets, including storm sewers, all underground utilities, sidewalks, curbs and gutters; (iii) 10% for community housing initiatives including the development of deed restricted affordable housing units and community housing programs; (iv) 10% for improvements and maintenance of bicycle and pedestrian paths and other park acquisitions, capital improvements, and equipment; (v) 2% for the maintenance and replacement of existing improvements of the Whitefish Trail with any amounts not expended within five fiscal years available for the maintenance of City bicycle and pedestrian paths; and (vi) 5% for merchants’ costs of administration. The election will be conducted solely by mail ballot by the Flathead County Election Administrator. Ballots will be mailed to all eligible registered voters in the City on October 23, 2023, and must be returned by each voter, by mail to the Flathead County Election Administrator, Flathead County, 290 B North Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901 or in person to Whitefish City Clerk at the City Clerk’s office, 418 E. 2nd Street, Whitefish, Montana, during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), weekdays, October 19, 2023 through November 6, 2023, and on Election Day, November 7, 2023 (7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.). The resort tax will continue to apply to the retail value of all goods and services sold, except for goods and services sold for resale, within the City by the following establishments: hotels, motels and other lodging or camping facilities; restaurants, fast food store, and other food service establishments; taverns, bars, nightclubs, lounges and other public establishments that serve beer, wine, liquor or other alcoholic beverages by the drink; destination ski resorts and other destination recreational facilities; and “luxuries” ( as defined in Section 7-6-1501, Montana Code Annotated and Chapter 3 of the City of Whitefish Municipal Code) sold by all other establishments, as further described in Chapter 3 of the City of Whitefish Municipal Code.  Oct. 29, and Nov. 1, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________