Legals for June, 14 2024
NO. 30387 On June 25th, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., the Bigfork Fire District Board of Trustees will hold a preliminary budget hearing meeting at the Bigfork Fire Hall, located at 810 Grand Dr. Bigfork, MT to discuss the fiscal year 2025 preliminary budget. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the meeting and be heard for or against any part of the proposed budget. After the Bigfork Fire District Board of Trustees has completed its preliminary annual budget hearing for fiscal year 2025, the fiscal year 2025 preliminary budget will be approved June 25th, 2024, at 5:30 p.m., then will be placed on file and will be open to inspection in at the Flathead County Finance Department. On August 27th, 2024, at 5:30 p.m., the Bigfork Fire District Board of Trustees will hold a meeting at the Bigfork Fire Hall, located at 810 Grand Dr. Bigfork, MT, to approve the fiscal year 2025 final budget. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the meeting and be heard for or against any part of the fiscal year 2025 final budget or budget amendments. June 7, 14, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30428 C. Mark Hash Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP Attorneys at Law 136 1st Ave. W., P. O. Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 cmhash@hashlaw.com MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In The Matter of The Estate of: Richard D. Butterfield, Deceased. Cause No. DP-24-138(E) 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 months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be either mailed to Katherine M. Butterfield, the personal representative, by certified mail, return receipt requested, c/o Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 22nd day of May 2024. Katherine M. Butterfield Personal Representative Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP By C Mark Hash Attorneys for the personal representative June 7, 14, 21, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30432 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: JAMES COLFAX BURNHAM, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2024-0000151-II 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 Sanong Burnham, the Personal Representative, c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue E.N., Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 23 day of May, 2024. /s/Sanong Burnham SANONG BURNHAM, Personal Representative Submitted by: TANKO LAW OFFICE /s/Brian C. Tanko BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Attorney for Personal Representative June 7, 14, 21, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30442 PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF PENDING ATTACHMENT OF A TAX LIEN Notice is hereby given that on July 31, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. the Flathead County Treasurer will attach a property tax lien to property on which the 2023 taxes are delinquent. The delinquent taxes, including penalties, interest, and costs are a lien upon the property and that unless delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are paid prior to July 31, 2024, a tax lien will be attached and may be assigned to a third party. (MCA 15-17-122). A complete delinquent list of all persons and property in the county now owing taxes, including all city and town property that is delinquent is on file in the office of the Flathead County Treasurer and is open to public inspection and examination. Adele Krantz Flathead County Treasurer 290 A North Main St Kalispell MT 59901 406) 758-5680 June 14, 21, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30456 PUBLIC NOTICE The Flathead County Board of Commissioners approved payroll and claims for payment in the amount of $6,343,610.04 for the period beginning April 1, 2024 and ending April 30, 2024. The full and complete claim list is available for public view in the Finance Office, Flathead County Courthouse, 800 S Main, Room 214, Kalispell, Montana or online at https://flathead.mt.gov/finance/. Individual requests for personal copies will be accepted by the Finance Office. Claims for the month of April 2024 are approved this 6th day of May, 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman By: /s/Debbie Pierson Debbie Pierson, Clerk & Recorder June 14, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30457 PUBLIC NOTICE The minutes of the proceedings for the Flathead County Board of Commissioners for the period beginning April 1, 2024 and ending April 30, 2024 are available for public review and are published online at https://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/commissioners-office/current-minutes. Individual requests for personal copies will be accepted by the Clerk of the Board, Flathead County Courthouse, 800 S Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana. Minutes for the month of April 2024 are approved this 6th day of May, 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman By: /s/Debbie Pierson Debbie Pierson, Clerk & Recorder June 14, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30458 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: DWIGHT DAVID MILLSAP, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2024-0000152-II Amy Eddy 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 Rachael M. Millsap, the Personal Representative, c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue E.N., Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 3 day of June, 2024. /s/ Rachael M. Millsap RACHAEL M. MILLSAP, Personal Representative Submitted by: TANKO LAW OFFICE /s/ Brian C. Tanko BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Attorney for Personal Representative June 14, 21, 28, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30463 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on October 31, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: Tract 3E of Certificate of Survey No. 8347, a tract of land situated, lying and being in the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 29 North, Range 23 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. 1998 Bonnaville model:TL VIN: NEB89A26681 28X60, which is permanently affixed and attached to the land and is part of the real property. More Correctly Described As: Tract 3E of Certificate of Survey No. 8347, a tract of land situated, lying and being in the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 29 North, Range 23 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. More commonly known as 505 Saddlewood Dr, Kalispell, MT 59901. Michelle K. Chamberlain, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Charles J. Peterson, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. dba America’s Wholesale Lender, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on August 23, 2007, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on August 28, 2007, as Instrument No. 200700026249, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. F/K/A Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Assignment Dated: May 18, 2012 Assignment Recorded: May 21, 2012 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 201200011036 Assignee: Green Tree Servicing, LLC Assignment Dated: March 12, 2013 Assignment Recorded: March 18, 2013 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 201300006505 Assignee: NewRez LLC dba Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing Assignment Dated: January 27, 2020 Assignment Recorded: January 27, 2020 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202000002314 Assignee: J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp. Assignment Dated: July 22, 2021 Assignment Recorded: July 22, 2021 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202100024505 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Flathead County, Montana. Jason J. Henderson is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, State of Montana, on June 4, 2024, as Instrument No. 202400009166, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) failure to make monthly payments beginning December 1, 2023, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $94,710.76, interest in the sum of $4,030.18, and other amounts due and payable in the amount of $2,937.01 for a total amount owing of $101,677.95, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary, the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee’s and attorney’s fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason. In the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 5th day of June, 2024. Jason J. Henderson Substitute Trustee 38 2nd Avenue East Dickinson, ND 58601 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. 55362 June 14, 21, 28, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30464 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION BIGFORK ZONING DISTRICT The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice pursuant to Section 76-2-205(5), M.C.A., that it passed a resolution of intention (Resolution No. 956EW) on June 11, 2024, to change the zoning designation in a por-tion of the Bigfork Zoning District from B-3 (Community Business) to R-4 (Two Family Residential). The boundary of the area proposed to be amended from B-3 (Community Business) to R-4 (Two Family Residential) is described as: A tract of land in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter and the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 36, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. Shown as “Remainder” parcel of Certificate of Survey No. 6948. The regulations defining the B-3 and R-4 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Courthouse, 800 South Main, 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/meeting-information. The zoning amendment application and other documents related to the proposed zone change are also on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. For thirty (30) days after the first publication of this notice, the Board of Commissioners will receive written comment to the change proposed for a portion of the Bigfork Zoning District. Within 30 days after the expiration of the comment period, the Board of County Commissioners may in its discretion pass the resolution amending the Bigfork Zoning District. DATED this 11th day of June, 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman June 14, 21, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________