Legals for March, 25 2024

NO. 30137 Notice is hereby given that regular registration for the Hungry Horse County Water and Sewer District Trustee, Lakeside County Water and Sewer District Trustee, Somers County Water and Sewer District Trustee, Evergreen Fire District Levy, Big Mountain Resort Area Tax District Creation and Big Mountain Resort Area Tax District Trustee Elections to be held on May 7, 2024, will close at 5:00 p.m., on April 8, 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.   Ballots will be automatically mailed to Active Electors only. If you are a registered voter and do not receive a ballot, contact the county election office to update your information as necessary and receive a ballot. DATED this 27 day of February, 2024. Flathead County, Debbie Pierson, Election Administrator March 18, 25 and April 1, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30159 Notice of Close of Regular Voter Registration and Option for Late Registration Notice is hereby given that regular registration for the  Bigfork Elementary School District 38, Bigfork High School District 38, Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District 10, Columbia Falls Elementary School District 6, Columbia Falls High School District 6, Creston Elementary School District 9, Deer Park Elementary School District 2, Evergreen Elementary School District 50, Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary School District 3, Helena Flats Elementary School District 15, Kalispell Elementary School District 5, Kalispell High School District 5, Kila Elementary School District 20, Marion Elementary School District 54, Olney-Bissell Elementary School District 58, Pleasant Valley Elementary School District 27, Somers Elementary School District 29, West Valley Elementary School District 1, Whitefish Elementary School District 44, Whitefish High School District 44 Election(s) to be held on May 7, 2024, will close at 5:00 p.m., on April 8, 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 will be 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.   Ballots will be automatically mailed to Active Electors only. If you are a registered voter and do not receive a ballot, contact the county election office to update your information as necessary and receive a ballot. DATED this 11th day of March, 2024. Flathead County        Debbie Pierson - Election Administrator, by Adrienne Chmelik March 18, 25 and April 1, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30184 INVITATION TO BID SCHOOL PAPER AND RELATED PRODUCTS The Flathead Schools Cooperative Paper Group will accept bids for the annual paper and school supplies cooperative order. Bid information is available at the office of the Flathead County Superintendent of Schools at 290 C North Main, Kalispell, MT 59901. Bids will be accepted at the office of the Flathead County Superintendent of Schools, 290 C North Main, Kalispell, MT 59901 until 5:00 PM, April 19, 2024. The Flathead Schools Cooperative Paper Group and/or the Flathead County Superintendent of Schools reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and formalities and to accept the bid deemed in the best interest of the group. Dated this 14th day of March, 2024. Flathead Schools Cooperative Paper Group Flathead County, Montana /s/ Cal Ketchum Cal Ketchum  Flathead County Superintendent of Schools  March 25 and April 1, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30210 West Glacier Elementary # 8 RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO IMPOSE AN INCREASE IN LEVIES As an essential part of its budgeting process, the West Glacier School Board of Trustees is authorized by law to impose levies to support its budget. The West Glacier School Board of Trustees estimates the following increase/decreases in revenues and mills for the funds noted below for the next school fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, using certified taxable valuations from the current school fiscal year as provided by the district. Building Reserve Fund. Estimated change in revenues: $220.00 decrease change. Estimated change in Mills: 0.76 mill decrease. Estimated impact on a home of $100,000 is $1.22 decrease and on a home of $200,000 an $5.87 decrease.  Estimated change in Transportation is a 2.25 decrease change in mills and $3.95 decrease on a home of $100,000.00 and $19.04 decrease on a home of $200000.00. Regarding the increase in the building reserve levy referenced above, the following are school facility maintenance projects anticipated to be completed at this time are Repair and Maintenance of West Glacier Elementary. The district intends to use the permissive Building Reserve levy for:  1. Roof and Roof Ventilation Repair 2. Replace Cafeteria Tables 3. Replace Gym Floor 4. Internet Accessibility Updates Liza Aveson-Butler, Chairperson Rachelle Aldrich, District Clerk Dated March 19th, 2024 March 24, 25, 26, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30213 NOTICE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REQUEST FOR FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT The Flathead County Floodplain Administrator has received the following Floodplain Development Permit applications: FDP-23-27 A request by Paul Bishop with Flathead Lakeshore Consulting, on behalf of the North Shore Harbor Association, for the dredging of silt/sediment within the 100-year floodplain of Flathead Lake. The subject property is located in the artificial harbor near Bigfork, and the correct legal description of the property is portions of Lot 20E, 20EA and 8BD in Section 36, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. It should be noted that this project will also require lakeshore permits and potentially variances which will be reviewed by this department. The complete application may be viewed at our office. Written or oral comments concerning the above requests should be directed to the Floodplain Administrator at the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, South Campus Building, 40 11TH Street West, Suite 220, Kalispell, Montana 59901, (406) 751-8200. Comments should be received by 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 11, 2024. /s/ Erik K. Mack Erik K. Mack, AICP Planning Director Flathead County Planning & Zoning March 25, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________