Legals for March, 26 2024
NO. 30179 PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License BIGFORK STAGE STOP INC (Josef Pastor, Owner(s)) has applied to transfer Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License No. 07-999-0701-001 to be operated at BIG FORK STAGE STOP, 8267 Mt Highway 35, Bigfork, 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 07-999-0701-001 and the applicant’s name BIGFORK STAGE STOP 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 5, 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 Bigfork. 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, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
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. 30181 PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License KALISPELL WING COMPANY (Grube Family Investments IV, LLC, Owner(s)) has applied to transfer Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License No. 07-901-2527-001 to be operated at BUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL & BAR-KALISPELL, 115 Hutton Ranch Rd, Kalispell, 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 07-901-2527-001 and the applicant’s name KALISPELL WING COMPANY; (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 5, 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 Kalispell. 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, 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. 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. 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 __________________________