Legals for the Week September 17, 2014

We the following duly nominated committee members for the Big Flat Electric Cooperative, Inc., of Malta Montana, i.e.:

District Number Three (3) – Loring / Whitewater Area

Pete Lumsden

Bill Jesson

Eric Ottinger

District Number Six (6) – Malta Area

Bruce Christofferson

Warren Taylor

Greg Skiff

District Number Eight (8) – Missouri River Area

Bill Mitchell

Francis Jacobs

Spencer Simanton

After careful consideration, do present the following nominees as directors of said cooperative:

District Number Three (3)

Alan Wasson

District Number Six (6)

Roger Solberg

District Number Eight (8)

Clyde Robinson

Dated at Malta, Montana this 4th day of September 2014: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

Pete Lumsden

Bill Jesson

Eric Ottinger

Bruce Christofferson

Warren Taylor

Greg Skiff

Bill Mitchell

Francis Jacobs

Spencer Simanton

Members may be nominated for Directors by petition of any fifteen (15) or more members. Nominations made by petition, received at the cooperative office at least fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting, shall be included on the official ballot. The Chairman shall call for additional nominations from the floor.

“Big Flat Electric is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer”

(Published by Phillips County News 9/10, 9/17 2014. N.)

Notice to Phillips County Taxpayers

FY 2015 Budget and Certified Mill Levy Public Hearing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 3:00 pm in the County Commissioner’s Office, Phillips County Courthouse, 314 S 2nd Avenue West, Malta, Montana, a public hearing will be held at which time any taxpayer or resident of Phillips County may appear and be heard for or against any part of the proposed budget. Final Budget approval and setting of official Certified Mills is scheduled for Monday, September 17, 2014 at 3:15 pm.

The proposed county budget for Phillips County, Montana for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 will be on file in the office of the Phillips County Clerk & Recorder and open for public inspection to all taxpayers.

PHILLIPS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Marian S Ereaux, Clerk

(Published by Phillips County News 9/10, 9/17 2014. M.)

Call for Bids

Malta Trails, Inc. located in Malta, Montana is now accepting bids for the following new construction of the Phase II Trail.

The construction will include:

+/- 1.4 miles of new trail construction

Remove topsoil 8” deep and 9’ wide

Put back in two 4” lifts, wet compacted

Cover with ¾” crushed stone, State spec.

Three turnouts for future location of benches in locations to be determined by Malta Trails, Inc.

All wetlands are to be avoided at all times.

All contractors that submit a bid must attend an on-site meeting on September 24th at 1:00 PM. All contractors must meet at 1:00 PM on the north side of the Malta City Shop to preview the site. This is a mandatory meeting.

All sealed bids must be received by Malta Trails, Inc. by 5:00 PM on September 23rd. Bids must be mailed to:

Malta Trails, Inc.

PO Box 21

Malta, MT 59538

Malta Trails, Inc. reserves the right to reject and refuse any and all bids. All bidders must attend the contractor meeting on September 24th prior to the contract being awarded.

(Published by Phillips County News 9/10, 9/17 2014. P.)

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF

CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION

TOWN OF DODSON, MONTANA

SRF#: C304237

TOWN OF DODSON WASTEWATER TREATMENT REPAIR PROJECT

August 27, 2014

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has reviewed the above named project. The proposed project will include repair of several sections of the storage/evaporation lagoon dike where the protective cover material was eroded away to expose the liner by wave action due to high flows to the treatment system in the spring of 2011; construct a new overflow pipe in the storage/evaporation lagoon and install inflow proof (waterproof) manhole lid inserts in all manholes to prevent future floodwater from entering through the manhole lids. The improvements are proposed to be completed in late September or early October of this year.

Pursuant to ARM 17.40.318, the Department has concluded that the proposed project meets the Categorical Exclusion criteria of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA). The Categorical Exclusion may be revoked if the project is not initiated within the time period specified in the Preliminary Engineering Report, a new or modified application is submitted, new evidence demonstrates serious local or environmental issues exist, or state, local, tribal, or federal laws are violated.

The documentation for the Categorical Exclusion is available for public review at the following locations:

Department of Environmental Quality

State Revolving Fund Loan Program

1520 East Sixth Avenue

Helena, MT 59601

Town of Dodson, PO Box 98, Dodson, MT 59524

Todd Teegarden, Bureau Chief

Technical & Financial Assistance Bureau

Planning Prevention & Assistance Divsion

Montana Department of Environmental Quality

(Published by Phillips County News 9/17. U.)

The following includes the ballot title as prepared by the Legislature and the ballot statement as prepared by the Attorney General of an amendment to the Montana Constitution, as proposed by the Legislature, that will be submitted to the voters of the state of Montana at the November 4, 2014 General Election. The ballot language of the amendment is being published under the authority of Section 13-27-311, Montana Code Annotated. To review the complete text of the constitutional amendment, please refer to the Voter Information Pamphlet or the Secretary of State Office website at sos.mt.gov/elections.  Questions can be emailed to [email protected], or you may contact us by phone at the toll free number 1-888-884-8683 (VOTE).

THE BALLOT LANGUAGE OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 45 (C-45) WILL READ AS FOLLOWS:

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 45

AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE:

AN ACT SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MONTANA AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IV, SECTION 8, ARTICLE VI, SECTIONS 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, AND 7, AND ARTICLE X, SECTION 4, OF THE MONTANA CONSTITUTION TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE STATE AUDITOR TO THE COMMISSIONER OF SECURITIES AND INSURANCE.

The 2013 Legislature submitted this proposal for a vote. C-45 would amend

Montana's Constitution to change the name of the office of state auditor to the

commissioner of securities and insurance (CSI). The office's current duties of

regulating the securities and insurance industries would not change.

[] YES on Constitutional Amendment C-45

[] NO on Constitutional Amendment C-45

(Published by Phillips County News 9/17, 9/24, 2014. O.)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED SEWER RATE INCREASE AND PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 1 1, 2014, the Town Council (the “Council”) of the Town of Dodson, Montana (the “Town”), adopted a Resolution of Intention of the Town of Dodson, Montana to Increase Existing Rates and Charges for the Users of the Municipal Sewer System.

The Town intends to issue sewer system revenue bonds in the estimated amount of approximately $73,000 (the “Bonds”) to pay a portion ofthe costs of designing and constructing improvements to the municipal sewer system of the Town (the “System”) and the costs of issuance of the Bonds. It is necessary for the Town to increase its sewer rates in order to pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds. The Town will use a Treasure State Endowment Program Grant in the amount of $23,000 and funds the Town has on hand and available therefor in the amount of $9,988 to help reduce the cost of the project to be paid, in part, with the proceeds of the Bonds.

The Town currently charges users of the System the following monthly rate for sewer service: $20.50 per month for each separate connection at a residence or business located within the town or served by the System, and $235.75 per month for the school with such charge to be posted for 12 months per year.

Effective as of the November 2014 billing, the Town proposes to increase the monthly rate for sewer service (the “Proposed Monthly Rate”) as follows: $23.50 per month for each separate connection at a residence or business located within the town or served by the System, and $270.25 per month for the school with such charge to be posted for 12 months per year.

The Proposed Monthly Rate represents an increase in the current monthly sewer rate for each separate connection at a residence or business and for the school of approximately 14.6% over the existing rate.

A public hearing on the proposed rate increase will be held on October 6, 2014, commencing at 6:30 p.m. at the Catholic Hall in Dodson, Montana.

Further information about the proposed rate increase may be obtained by contacting Ms. Jennifer Best, Town Clerk-Treasurer, Town of Dodson, P.O. Box 98, Dodson, Montana 59524, phone: (406) 383-4492.

Done by Order of the Council of the Town of Dodson, Montana, this 11th day of September, 2014.

Jennifer Best

Town Clerk

(Published by Phillips County News 9/17, 9/24, 10/1 2014.R)

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Montana Single Audit Act was established to help ensure the Montana local governments provide transparency and accountability to their taxpayers. The Acte requires that all local governments completes & submits Annual Financial reports to the Department of Administration. The following local government is over 180 days delinquent in its 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013 Annual Financial reports:

Town of Saco

(Published by Phillips County News 9/17. S.)

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Montana Single Audit Act was established to help ensure the Montana local governments provide transparency and accountability to their taxpayers. The Acte requires that all local governments completes & submits Annual Financial reports to the Department of Administration. The following local government is over 180 days delinquent in its 2010 Annual Financial report:

Town of Saco

(Published by Phillips County News 9/17. T.)

Sealed Bid

For Sale by sealed bid: a 199 Ford F250 Crew Cab, Lariat package, VlO engine, 4 X 4, and gooseneck hitch. Sold As IS, Truck maybe seen at First State Bank, Bids must be delivered to First State Bank by Friday the 26th of September by 4:30P.M. FSB reserves the right to reject any and all bids.