Legals for April, 9 2024
NO. 30180 PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST ISSUANCE OF ONE NEW Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer and Wine with Catering Endorsement License GLACIER PARK INC (Ruth Maughan and VIAD CORP (a publicly traded company), Owner(s)) has applied for one new Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer and Wine with Catering Endorsement License No. 07-999-0706-302 to be operated at GLACIER NATIONAL PIZZA, 200 Going To The Sun Rd, West Glacier, Flathead 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 Flathead 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 07-999-0706-302 and the applicant’s name GLACIER PARK 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 April 19, 2024. 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 West Glacier. 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 Brennan Smith, Compliance Specialist for the Department of Revenue’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, at 444-5871 or Brennan.Smith@mt.gov. March 19, 26 and April 2, 9, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30183 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Leighton Wayne Worley: Mindy Pfankuch-Zaragoza Petitioner Cause No.: DV-24-356 Dept. No.: AMY EDDY 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 Leighton Wayne Worley to Leighton Mark Zaragoza The hearing will be on 4/30/24 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in: Flathead County. Date: March 12, 2024 Peg L. Allison Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Rachael Parra Deputy Clerk of Court March 19, 26 and April 2, 9, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30211 On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 10:00 AM, a Public Hearing will be held via Zoom, for the purpose of receiving comments on the draft Department of Public Health and Human Services “2024 DOE State Plan Application”. The link to the Zoom webinar is https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/82496289541?pwd=V213UUxMQ2JTS1V0Zi9yUWdLazR0dz09. Draft copies of the proposed application will be available at the Department of Public Health and Human Services, Intergovernmental Human Services Bureau, 1400 Carter Drive, P.O. Box 202956, Helena, MT 59620-2956 on Thursday, March 28, 2024, or by calling 1-833-317-1080. Written comments must be received by 5:00 PM, Wednesday, April 10, 2024. March 28, 29, 31 and April 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30214 TANKO LAW OFFICE BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5194 392 - 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: btanko@tankolaw.com Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: SUSAN PRESTWICH, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2024-0000075-IT Heidi Ulbricht District Court Judge 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 Bruce Hooley, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue E.N., Kalispell, MT 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 16 day of March, 2024. /s/ Bruce Hooley BRUCE HOOLEY, Personal Representative Submitted by: TANKO LAW OFFICE /s/ Brian C. Tanko BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Attorney for Personal Representative March 26 and April 2, 9, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30235 Randall S. Ogle TRAVIS, MOORE & BRANN, PLLP 24 First Avenue East, Suite B P.O. Box 899 Kalispell, MT 59903 Telephone: (406) 752-7550 Attorneys for the Estate MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SHERYL L. BODILY, Deceased. Cause No. DP-15-2024-0000080-IT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Personal Representatives of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be either mailed to Jenala T. Bodily or Thain R. Bodily, the Personal Representatives, return receipt requested at c/o Travis, Moore & Brann, PLLP, P.O. Box 899, Kalispell, Montana 59903, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 26 day of March, 2024. /s/Jenala T. Bodily Jenala T. Bodily Personal Representative /s/Thain R. Bodily Thain R. Bodily Personal Representative TRAVIS, MOORE & BRANN, PLLP By: Randall S. Ogle Randall S. Ogle Attorneys for the Estate April 2, 9, 16, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30228 Notice is hereby given that regular registration for the Federal Primary Election to be held on June 4, 2024, will close at 5:00 p.m., on May 6, 2024. Persons who wish to register or need to update registration information may do so by submitting a form for registration by mail or by appearing at the county election office during regular registration. If you have moved, please update your registration information by submitting a voter registration form indicating the voter’s current address. After regular registration has closed, late registration is currently available at the county election office up until 8 PM on election day. Note: There is an active lawsuit regarding Montana’s late registration deadline and the deadline may be subject to change. DATED this 26 day of March, 2024. Flathead County Debbie Pierson - Election Administrator, by Adrienne Chmelik April 9, 16, 23, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30236 RESOLUTION NO. 2609 RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO SELL REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 305 WILEY DIKE ROAD, KALISPELL, MT TO LAKESIDE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT WHEREAS, pursuant to § 7-8-101, M.C.A., a county may sell or trade to any city, town or political subdivision, as the interest of its inhabitants require, any property, however held or acquired, that is not necessary for the conduct of the county business; WHEREAS, Flathead County owns and possesses real estate in Flathead County, Montana, located at 305 Wiley Dike Road, Kalispell MT that the Flathead County Board of Commissioners deem to not be necessary for the conduct of Flathead County business; WHEREAS, the real estate located at 305 Wiley Dike Road, Montana is more particularly described as: A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 27 NORTH, RANGE 21 WEST, P.M.M., FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA, AS SHOWN AND DESCRIBED ON CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 5607 WHEREAS, the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District wish to purchase the property at 305 Wiley Dike Road for continuance of their wastewater treatment operations for $1,500,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Flathead County Board of Commissioners has determined that the sale price of $1,500,000.00 is appropriate; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Flathead County Board of Commissioners intends to sell real property located at 305 Wiley Dike Road, Kalispell, MT to Lakeside County Water and Sewer District at the price of $1,500,000.00. The Flathead County Board of Commissioners shall meet on April 16, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. local time, at the Commissioner's Chambers, 3 rd Floor of the Historic Courthouse, 800 South Main Street, Kalispell, Montana, to consider a resolution authorizing the sale of the property to Lakeside County Water and Sewer District, Lakeside, Montana. Further Information regarding this possible sale can be obtained by contacting Whitney Aschenwald, 800 South Main Street, Kalispell, Montana, (406) 758-2467. This Resolution of Intention to Sell the property located at 305 Wiley Dike Road, Kalispell, MT shall be published as provided in § 7-12121, M.C.A. DATED this 28th day of March, 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Randy Brodehl Randy Brodehl, Chairman By: /s/Pamela Holmquist Pamela Holmquist, Member By: /s/Brad Abell Brad Abell, Member April 2, 9, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30255 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE ELECTION CANCELLATION WHEREAS, the number of candidates filing a Declaration of Intent and Oath of Candidacy for the two open trustee positions on the West Valley School Board of Trustees, District No. 1, Flathead County, State of Montana is equal to or less than the number of positions to be elected, the West Valley trustee election is not necessary. THEREFORE, the necessary 30 day notice is hereby given that the West Valley School District No. 1, Flathead County, State of Montana, Trustee Election is canceled. DATED this 5th day of April, 2024 April 9, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30256 NOTICE OF ELEMENTARY TRUSTEE ELECTION CANCELLATION WHEREAS, the number of candidates filing a Declaration of Intent and Oath of Candidacy for the two open elementary trustee positions on the Bigfork School Board of Trustees, District No. 38, Flathead and Lake Counties, State of Montana is equal to or less than the number of positions to be elected, the Bigfork elementary trustee election is not necessary. THEREFORE, the necessary 30 day notice is hereby given that the Bigfork School District No. 38, Flathead and Lake Counties, State of Montana, Elementary Trustee Election is cancelled. *A high school trustee election will be held. DATED this 5th day of April, 2024 Lacey Porrovecchio District Clerk Name /s/Lacey Porrovecchio Signature of District Clerk April 9, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30257 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE ELECTION CANCELLATION WHEREAS, the number of candidates filing a Declaration of Intent and Oath of Candidacy for the open trustee position on the Evergreen School Board of Trustees, District No. 50, Flathead County, State of Montana is equal to or less than the number of positions to be elected, the trustee election is not necessary. THEREFORE, the necessary 30 day notice is hereby given that the Evergreen School District No. 50, Flathead County, State of Montana, Trustee Election is cancelled. DATED this 5th day of April, 2024. District Clerk: Samantha Vastbinder April 9, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30258 NOTICE OF ELECTION CANCELLATION Notice is hereby given that because the number of candidates for the position(s) in the Flathead/Glacier High School District and in the Bigfork/Columbia Falls/Whitefish High School District on the Flathead Valley Community College Board of Trustees, District No. 7 is equal to the number of position(s) to be elected, and no “intent to be a write-in candidate(s)” was received by the date required in Section 13-10-211, MCA there is no other reason for the election. The Board of Trustees of the Flathead Valley Community College, at a meeting held on April 4, 2024, cancelled the regular School Trustees Election in the Flathead/Glacier High School District and in the Bigfork/Columbia Falls/Whitefish High School District that was to be held on May 7, 2024. /s/Kelly Stimpson Kelly Stimpson Chair, FVCC Board of Trustees 4/4/24 Date /s/Suzanne DeCamp Suzanne DeCamp Clerk of the District 4/4/24 Date April 9, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________