Legals for August, 6 2024

NO. 30498 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 Highway 93 North Zoning District from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-2.5 (Rural Residential) for property located at 1244 South Wintercrest Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901. The boundary of the area proposed to be amended from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-2.5 (Rural Residential) are described as: Tract 4 of Certificate of Survey No. 5104, being a tract of land in the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead 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: https://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning/zoning-information. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on 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 20th day of August, 2024 at 10:30 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 Highway 93 North Zoning District. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners if received prior to the hearing. DATED this 20th day of June, 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist  PT Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman August 6, 13, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30499 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 Blanchard Lake Zoning District from ‘SAG-5/HO Suburban Agricultural 5/Highway Overlay’ to ‘BS/HO Business Service District/Highway Overlay’ for property located at 5640 Highway 93 S near Whitefish, Montana. The boundary of the area proposed to be amended from ‘SAG-5/HO Suburban Agricultural 5/Highway Overlay’ to ‘BS/HO Business Service District/Highway Overlay’ is described as: A tract of land in the North ½ of the South ½ of the Southwest ¼ of the Northeast ¼ and more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Center ¼ Corner of Section 13, Township 30 North, Range 22 West, M.P.M., Flathead County, Montana thence North 0° 00’07” East 324.94 feet to the true point of beginning; Thence continuing North 0° 00’07” East 324.94 feet to the NW Corner of the S ½ SW ¼ NE ¼ ; Thence South 89° 01’30” East 1253.05 feet along the North boundary of said S ½ SW ¼ NE ¼ to the right of way line of U.S. Highway No. 93; Thence South 0°38’55” West and along said right of way 328.00 Feet; Thence North 88° 53’36” West 1249.29 feet to the true point of beginning.  The regulations defining the SAG-5/HO and BS/HO 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: https://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning/zoning-information. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on 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 20th day of August, 2024 at 10:15 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 Blanchard Lake Zoning District. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners if received prior to the hearing. DATED this 20th day of June, 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist  PT Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman August 6, 13, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30539 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Maya Beth Dickerson, Maya Beth Dickerson Petitioner Cause No.: DV-24-941 Notice of Hearing on Name Change DANNI COFFMAN This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Maya Beth Dickerson to Maya Beth Oursland. The hearing will be held at the Justice Center in Flathead County, 920 South Main, Kalispell, Montana on 09/11/2024 at 1:30 p.m. Date: July 3, 2024 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: /s/Rachel Faber Deputy Clerk of Court/Rachel Faber (SEAL) July 23, 30 and August 6, 13, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30540 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Willow Sage Barry: Minor Child’s name Maya Beth Dickerson, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-24-492 DANNI COFFMAN Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner, Maya Dickerson, has petitioned the District Court for a change of name for Willow Sage Barry to Willow Sage Oursland. The District Court Judge will hear the Petition for Name Change on the 11 day of September, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in the Flathead County Courthouse located at 920 South Main, Kalispell, Montana. Objections may be filed any time before the hearing by any person who can show good reason not to change the name. DATED this 3 day of July, 2024. Peg Allison Clerk of District Court By: /s/Kristen Skees Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) July 23, 30 and August 6, 13, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30561 NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPROVE INCREASE OF SOLID WASTE DISTRICT CHARGES The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives Notice pursuant to Sections 7-11-1025(5), M.C.A., that it passed a resolution of intent to approve an increase in the assessment fees charged by the Flathead County Solid Waste Management District, from Eighty and 73/100 Dollars ($80.73) per year per residential unit to Ninety-two and 84/100 Dollars ($92.84) per year per residential unit with a three (3) percent annual escalator for the following four (4) years, effective September 1, 2024, and an increase in the service charges for the disposal of solid waste not covered by assessment fees from Thirty-one and 05/100 Dollars ($31.05) per ton to Thirty-five and 71/100 Dollars ($35.71) per ton with a three (3) percent annual escalator for the following four (4) years, and green waste (brush and limbs) from Thirty-one and 05/100 Dollars ($31.05) per ton to Fifty-five and no/100 Dollars ($55.00) per ton, effective November 1, 2024. This Board will hear objections to the final adoption of a Resolution affirming said assessments and fees on the 20th day of August, 2024, at 9:15 a.m., local time, in the Commissioners’ Chambers, 3rd floor of the Old Courthouse, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana. A copy of Resolution No. 2616 may be obtained from the Flathead County Commissioners’ Office, Room 302 of the Old Courthouse, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana, or may be viewed at https://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/waste.   DATED this 25th day of July, 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By /s/Pamela J. Holmquist, PT Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman ATTEST: By /s/Dori Magar Dori Magar, Clerk to the Board August 6, 13, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30584 AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT An audit of the affairs of Somers Rural Fire District, Flathead County, Somers, Montana, has been conducted by Donald Nolan Davies, P.C., Certified Public Accountant. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires that this publication concerning the audit report include a statement that such report is on file in its entirety and open to public inspection at the District office, and that the District will send a copy of the audit report to any interested person upon request. August 6, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30583 INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, will receive bids for the restoration of the Flathead County Courthouse parking lot located in Kalispell, Montana. All sealed bids, plainly marked “Courthouse Parking Lot” must be in the hands of the Board of County Commissioners, Flathead County, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, by 4:00 p.m., on August 26, 2024. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 9:30 a.m. on August 27, 2024, in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Third Floor, County Courthouse at 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana. A recommendation based on the bids received will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for review and approval at the September 3, 2024 board meeting at 9:15 a.m. The project generally consists of the removal and replacement of approximately 1,110 SY of pavement, striping, and installation of a stormwater treatment curb inlet, storm drain pipe, and a stormwater manhole. This is to restore the Flathead County Courthouse parking lot in Kalispell, Montana.  The contract documents, consisting of drawings and the project manual, may be examined or obtained from the Montana Plans Exchange. All project questions should be directed to the Single Point of Contact for this solicitation:  Chris Moodry, Cushing Terrell  (406) 922-7117  chrismoodry@cushingterrell.com   Award of contract will be based on lowest responsible bid. Each bidder must deposit with his/her bid, a bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid. Bid security shall be payable to Flathead County and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States, a cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order, or bank draft issued by a banking corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Montana, or bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. No bidder may withdraw a bid after the actual date of the opening thereof. The selected bidder will, within 10 days, enter into a formal contract for the completion of the project. A Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in the amount of One Hundred percent (100%) of the contract sum will be required of the successful bidder, to secure the contractor’s covenant to faithfully perform all of the conditions of the contract in accordance with the law and that contract. The successful bidder will also be required to provide current proof of Worker’s Compensation insurance, an independent contractor certification from the State, General Liability and Automobile insurance policies and Builders Risk Insurance with Flathead County as an additional insured as listed in the documents. The successful bidder must contract to pay prevailing wage rates, set by the Montana Department of Labor, and will be subject to withholding of 1% of all payments for transmittal to the Department of Revenue to pay the public contract tax. The Contractor and all subcontractors will be required to have a certificate of registration from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry in the proper classification prior to bidding this project. Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, MT 59604-8011. The successful bidder must contract to give preference to the employment of bona fide residents of Montana in the performance of the work pursuant to MCA Section 18-1-102. A resident bidder will be allowed a preference against the bid of any nonresident bidder from any state or country that enforces a preference for resident bidders equal to the preference given in the other state or country. The County will accept the lowest responsible bid, but the County Commissioners reserve the right to accept or reject any bid and to waive any irregularities which are deemed to be in the best interest of the County. The award of bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Office of the Flathead County Board of Commissioners. Dated this 1st day of August, 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By:/s/Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman  ATTEST: By: /s/Dori Magar Clerk to the Board August 6, 13, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________