Legal Ads for May 25, 2016

LEGALS:

PUBLIC NOTICES:

CALL FOR BIDS

CONGREGATE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS

Phillips County, hereby invites for bid, congregate and home delivered meals for the elderly for July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. The County Commissioners have determined the minimum cost to provide this service under this contract must be at least $5.00 per plate. Meals served must be acceptable to the elderly consumer and meet one-third of the RDA and provide a minimum of 600 calories.

Meals will be served on days and at a time mutually agreed upon by the two parties,

using the following meal pattern:

meat or alternate--three edible ounces

vegetables and fruit – 3 servings

vegetable serving – 1 cup leafy greens or ½ cup cooked

fruit serving – ½ cup or 1 serving

grains – 2 servings (whole grains: 100% whole wheat breads, pastas, brown rice)

dessert--one-serving

milk or dairy equivalent – 1 serving

coffee or hot tea

The caterer is responsible for following all safety and sanitation regulations as established by the State of Montana under the 2013 Model Food Code for retail establishments, including the 2015 rule update. Caterers must be inspected by the County Sanitarian and the Caterer must have the appropriate business license. The caterer is responsible for paying all costs of food, supplies, labor and other costs as necessary in providing the meals. Meals may be served on site or catered to another location. The location of meals served on site should be accessible to the people with disabilities. The bid for the Home Delivered Meals to Malta residents will be included in the Congregate Meal bid at $1.00 more per meal. Home delivered meals are to include using Styrofoam containers provided by caterer. Bids must be received in the Clerk and Recorder’s office, Phillips County Courthouse, P.O. Box 360, Malta MT by 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. Special consideration for the home delivered meal bid will be given for the services of a dietitian. Phillips County reserves the right to reject any and all bids,

to waive irregularities, or to accept any bid they deem to be in the

best interest of Phillips County.

PHILLIPS COUNTY HEREBY ALSO INVITES FOR BID,

meals delivered to the jail for July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. The County Commissioners have determined the minimum cost to provide this service under this contract must be at least $5.00 per plate. Meals will be served at a time mutually agreed upon by the two parties, using the above meal pattern. The noon meals are to be delivered to the jail. The evening meals will be picked up. The bid for the jail meals is to include using Styrofoam containers provided by caterer. Bids must meet above specifications as to safety and sanitation as well as to caterer responsibilities. Bids must be received in the Clerk and Recorder’s office, Phillips County Courthouse, P.O. Box 360 Malta, MT by 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday May 31, 2016. Bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. Phillips County reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities, or to accept any bid they deem to be in the

best interest of Phillips County.

Please mark “congregate meal bid” or “jail meal bid” on outside of envelope. If you have any questions call the Commissioners Office at 654-2429.

(Published by Phillips County News 5/18, 5/25/2016)

MNAXLP

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that pursuant to the requirements of Section 2-2-302, MCA, the Board of Trustees of Saco School District 12A & B intends to take action on the following matter at a special Board Meeting to be held on June 28th, 2016 at 7:30 pm in the board room of Saco Public School: the employment of Heidi Pippin, wife of trustee Chris Pippin, as Substitute.

If you have any questions, comments or objections prior to said Board Meeting, please direct all such inquiries to:

Gordon Hahn, Superintendent

Saco School District No. 12A & B

Phone Number: 527-3531

(Published by Phillips County News 5/18, 5/25/2016)

MNAXLP

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the requirements of Section 2-2-302, MCA, the Board of Trustees of Dodson School District 2A-C intends to take action to hire Deserae Kill Eagle as an elementary teacher for the school year 2016-2017 at their Regular Board Meeting to be held on June 14, 2016 at 7:00 pm in the School Library. Deserae Kill Eagle is the daughter of trustee Iris Kill Eagle. If you have any questions, comments or objections prior to said Board Meeting, please direct all such inquiries to:

Gary Weitz, Superintendent

Dodson School District No. 2 A-C

Phone Number: 383-4361

Fax Number: 383-4489

(Published by Phillips County News 5/18, 5/25/2016)

MNAXLP

The Town of Saco

has the following item for Bid.

All bids must be to Saco Town Hall by Wednesday June 8th, 2016 at 6 p.m. Sealed bids can be mailed to Town of Saco, Attn: Bid, P.O. Box 330, Saco MT, 59261. The town holds the right to accept, reject, or deny any or all bids. Item will need to be paid for at the acceptance of bid. The item will have to be removed from current location by purchaser by July 8th, 2016.

The item to be sold as is.

• 12’x 16’ building on skids, 8 ft 2x4 walls, insulated, heater, metal roof, one door, one window, approx. 8 years old (minimum bid $3250).

For more info call town office at

(406) 527-3312 (leave message).

(Published by Phillips County News 5/25, 6/1/2016)

MNAXLP

Accepting Bids

The Phillips County 4-H Council is now accepting written bids for management of the 4-H Concession Stand at the Phillips County Fair. Bids should be submitted to the Phillips County 4-H Council, PO Box 430, Malta 59538. Due date is June 10, 2016 by 5:00 p.m. For more information, please contact the Phillips County Extension Office

at 654-2543.

(Published by Phillips County News 5/25, 6/1/2016)

MNAXLP

NOTICE THAT A TAX DEED MAY BE ISSUED

TO THE FOLLOWING INTERESTED PARTIES (REGARDING THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW) WHOSE CURRENT ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN:

Personal Representative of Walter Clarence Williamson, Deceased; Heirs and Devisees of Walter Clarence Williamson, Deceased; Personal Representative of Howard Lee Williamson, Deceased; Heirs and Devisees of Howard Lee Williamson, Deceased; Personal Representative of Bernice Helen Murie Emerich, Deceased; Heirs and Devisees of Bernice Helen Murie Emerich, Deceased; Delores Gregory; Phillips County Treasurer; Any Assigns, Successors, Heirs, Devisees or Beneficiaries of or to the Above Parties; and Any Other Parties Claiming an Interest, Whether Legal or Equitable in the Real Property Described Below.

Pursuant to section 15-18-212, Montana Code Annotated, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:

1. As a result of a property tax delinquency, a property tax lien exists on the following described real property in which you may have an interest (Phillips County Tax Parcel No. 58000):

Phillips County Treasurer’s Abbreviated Legal Description:

SECTION: 30 TOWNSHIP: 25N RANGE: 30E

SW4SE4

GEOCODE: 11-3644-30-4-01-02-0000

Full Legal Description:

THE SW1/4SE1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 25 NORTH, RANGE 30 EAST, M.P.M., LOCATED IN PHILLIPS COUNTY, MONTANA (REFERENCE DEED: BOOK 60 OF DEEDS, PAGE 310; INSTRUMENT NO. 232670).

2. The 2011 property taxes (second half) became delinquent on June 1, 2012.

3. The property tax lien was attached as the result of a tax lien sale held on July 19, 2012.

4. The property tax lien was purchased at a tax lien sale on July 20, 2012, by:

Phillips County, 314 South 2nd Avenue West, P.O. Box 49, Malta, MT 59538.

5. The lien was subsequently assigned on December 10, 2013, to:

Eric Bashore, P.O. Box 80242, Billings, MT 59108.

6. As of May 25, 2016, the amount of tax due is:

TAXES: $663.58

PENALTY: $13.26

INTEREST: $161.04

COST: $351.05

TOTAL: $1,188.93

NOTE: Interest continues to accrue at a rate of 5/6 of 1% per month.

7. For the property tax lien to be liquidated, the total amount listed in paragraph 6, plus any subsequent accrued interest and any other applicable subsequent taxes, penalties, interest and costs due, must be paid by August 1, 2016, which is the date that the redemption period expires or expired.

8. If all taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are not paid to the county treasurer on or prior to August 1, 2016, which is the date the redemption period expires, or on or prior to the date on which the county treasurer will otherwise issue a tax deed, a tax deed may be issued to the purchaser/assignee on the day following the date that the redemption period expires or on the date the county treasurer will otherwise issue a tax deed.

9. The business address and telephone number of the county treasurer who is responsible for issuing the tax deed is: Phillips County Treasurer, 314 South 2nd Avenue West, P.O. Box 49, Malta, MT 59538, Telephone: (406) 654-1742.

FURTHER NOTICE FOR THOSE PERSONS/ENTITIES LISTED ABOVE WHOSE ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN:

1) The address of the interested party is unknown.

2) The published notice meets the legal requirements for notice of a pending tax deed issuance.

3) The interested party’s rights in the property may be in jeopardy.

Dated at Malta, Montana this 25th day of May, 2016.

By: /s/ Eric J. Bashore, P.O. Box 80242, Billings, MT 59108

(Published by Phillips County News 5/25, 6/1/2016)

MNAXLP

PETITION FOR ABONDMENT/ PLACEMENT / RELOCATION OF

AUTO GATES

At a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, a petition signed by several residents and taxpayers of PHILLIPS COUNTY was presented to the Board requesting

An AUTO GATE will be ABANDONED/REMOVED at the following location:

The Center of Mid Section Line in

W ½ of Section 21 T24 R31E

An AUTO GATE will placed at the following location;

NW ¼ of SE ¼ of SW ¼

of Section 17 T24N R31E

An AUTO GATE will be RELOCATED at the following location;

FROM; Mid- section line between

SE ¼ and NE ¼ OF SW ¼

of Section 17 T24N R 31E

TO; 1140 feet north of the existing auto gate to the East-West mid section line common to the SW ¼ SE ¼ NW ¼ and NE ¼ NW ¼ SW ¼

Section 17 T24N R 31E

A hearing will be held on said petition on Monday June 6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Room at the Phillips County Courthouse, at which time anyone may appear either for or against the said petition.

Dated this 18th day of May 2016.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Marian S Ereaux, CLERK

(Published by Phillips County News 5/25, 6/1/2016)

MNAXLP

CALL FOR BIDS

Turner Public School district #43 is accepting bids for HVAC Improvements. Work involves modifications to existing electric heating and ventilation system. Interested bidders should request bidding and construction documents by contacting Cindy Cowan at

[email protected] or by phone at (406)379-2205 or by mail at PO Box 40, Turner, MT 59542. Bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. June 9th, 2016. All work will be required to be 100% complete on or before August 12, 2016.

(Published by Phillips County News 5/25, 6/1/2016)

MNAXLP

Brian D. Lee

LEE LAW OFFICE PC

P.O. Box 790, 158 Main Street

Shelby, MT 59474

Phone: (406) 434-5244

Email: [email protected]

Attorneys for Morris Brenden, Personal

Representative of the Estate of Agnes Bethel

MONTANA SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, PHILLIPS COUNTY

MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES CO., a corporation, Plaintiff,

vs.

MABELLE FAIRMON; ERIC LARSSON; W. C. GULDE; O. R. HAWVER; FRANCIS ELLIOT; M. V. JOHNSON; OLLIE BELL BETHEL; EDDY P. TSCHABOLD; MRS. NORA ZOOK, MRS. MINNIE M. PAGE, MRS. ANNIE LAIR, FRANK B. GUINN, OSCAR A. GUINN, EDNA BESSIE GUINN, MARGUERITE GUINN, MRS. OLLI COLLISTER, ALBERT H. REEVES and EDWARD G. ELLIS, heirs at law and devisees under the Will of W. M. Guinn, deceased; BIG DOME OIL AND GAS COMPANY, a corporation; and PHILLIPS COUNTY OIL AND GAS COMPANY, a corporation,

Defendants. Judge John C. McKeon

Case No. DV-1944-3500

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Morris Brenden, Personal Representative of the Estate of Agnes B. Bethel (“Movant”), has recently filed herein a “MOTION FOR ORDER QUIETING TITLE TO OVERRIDING ROYALTY INTEREST” (the “Motion”) in which Movant requests the Court quiet title to all claims of the other defendants named in the caption above in and to a 2.50% overriding royalty interest (“ORRI”) carved out of Federal Oil and Gas Lease Serial 057728, Great Falls which covers the following described lands in Phillips County, Montana, and that title to the ORRI be permanently vested in Movant:

Township 33 North, Range 32 East, MPM

Section 35: SE¼SE¼

Township 33 North, Range 33 East, MPM

Section 19: NW¼SE¼, SE¼SE¼

Section 21: E½SW¼, W½E½, NE¼SE¼

Section 22: SE¼NW¼, NE¼SW¼

Section 26: NE¼NW¼

Section 28: NE¼SE¼, NW¼NE¼

Section 33: NW¼SW¼

Section 35: SE¼NW¼, NE¼SW¼

For further information, the Motion, as filed, may be examined in the office of the clerk of the above Court. Hearing upon the Motion will be held in the courthouse at Malta, Montana, on June 13, 2016, at 11:30 a.m. at which time all interested persons may appear and object to the Motion.

Dated April 19, 2016.

LEE LAW OFFICE PC

By: /s/ Brian D. Lee

Brian D. Lee

(Published by Phillips County News 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/2016)

MNAXLP

Brian D. Lee

LEE LAW OFFICE PC

P.O. Box 790, 158 Main Street

Shelby, MT 59474

Phone: (406) 434-5244

Email: [email protected]

Attorneys for Morris Brenden, Personal

Representative of the Estate of Agnes Bethel

MONTANA SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, PHILLIPS COUNTY

MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES CO., a corporation, Plaintiff,

vs.

EDWARD V. BETHEL; MAUD SMITH; heir of Grant Smith, deceased; J. C. ZELLAR; CHARLES E. KNIGHT; PETER MARSH; ERIC LARSSON; H. E. JOHNSON; E. B. COOLIDGE; ANNA ARMSTRONG; J. W. MCKEE; MAY CAVANAUGH, JUNE ANITA CAVANAUGH and HAZEL MAE JACOBSON, heirs of Arthur Cavanaugh, deceased; EDNA M. WAIT; OLLIE BELL BETHEL; OLE AAKRE; EDDY P. TSCHABOLD; HARRY W. SHOOK; F. E. BARNARD; F. E. DILLON; SARAH GRIFFITH, MRS. ANNA GULDE; J. A. WILL; HUBERT RIEDESEL; ARTHUR P. LAHR; W. B. RICHARDS; WILLIAM C. GULDE; EDWIN P. WING; MRS. ANDREW FOWLER; DEL LOWRY; PHILLIPS COUNTY OIL AND GAS COMPANY, a corporation;

and DAVIS AND SHOOK CO.,

a corporation. Defendants.

Judge John C. McKeon

Case No. DV-1944-3504

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Morris Brenden, Personal Representative of the Estate of Agnes B. Bethel (“Movant”), has recently filed herein a “MOTION FOR ORDER QUIETING TITLE TO OVERRIDING ROYALTY INTEREST” (the “Motion”) in which Movant requests the Court quiet title to all claims of the other defendants named in the caption above in and to a 2.50% overriding royalty interest (“ORRI”) carved out of Federal Oil and Gas Lease Serial 057386, Great Falls which covers the following described lands in Phillips County, Montana, and that title to the ORRI be permanently vested in Movant:

Township 32 North, Range 32 East, MPM

Section 10: S½NE¼

Section 11: SW¼NW¼, S½NE¼, N½NW¼, Lots 8 and 9

Section 12: NE¼, S½NW¼, Lot 9

Township 32 North, Range 33 East, MPM

Section 06: Lots 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, SE¼NW¼, NW¼SE¼

Section 07: NE¼SW¼, NE¼NE¼, N½NW¼, Lot 2

Section 17: Lot 2

Section 18: SE¼NW¼

For further information, the Motion, as filed, may be examined in the office of the clerk of the above Court. Hearing upon the Motion will be held in the courthouse at Malta, Montana, on June 13, 2016, at 11:30 a.m. at which time all interested persons may appear and object to the Motion.

Dated April 19, 2016.

LEE LAW OFFICE PC

By: /s/ Brian D. Lee

Brian D. Lee

(Published by Phillips County News 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/2016)

MNAXLP

Brian D. Lee

LEE LAW OFFICE PC

P.O. Box 790, 158 Main Street

Shelby, MT 59474

Phone: (406) 434-5244

Email: [email protected]

Attorneys for Morris Brenden, Personal

Representative of the Estate of Agnes Bethel

MONTANA SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, PHILLIPS COUNTY

MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES CO., a corporation, Plaintiff,

vs.

IRVIN C. SMITH; EDWARD V. BETHEL; M. R. NELSON; ROWLAND VAGG; WILLIAM SESTAK; LUTHER M. HOHAM; E. B. COOLIDGE; ANNA ARMSTRONG; MAY CAVANAUGH, JUNE ANITA CAVANAUGH and HAZEL MAE JACOBSON, Heirs of Arthur Cavanaugh, Deceased; MRS. NORA ZOOK, MRS. MINNIE M. PAGE, MRS. ANNIE LAIR, FRANK B. GUINN, OSCAR A. GUINN, EDNA BESSIE GUINN, MARGUERITE GUINN, MRS. OLLI COLLISTER, ALBERT H. REEVES and EDWARD G. ELLIS, Heirs at law and Devisees under the Will of W. M. Guinn, deceased; OLLIE BELL BETHEL; J. H. BRASS; F. E. BARNARD; F. E. DILLON; SARA GRIFFITH; ERIC LARSSON; MRS. ANNA GULDE; J. A. WILL; MRS. ANDREW FOWLER; HUBERT RIEDESEL; ARTHUR P. LAHR; W. B. RICHARDS; WILLIAM C. GULDE; W. D. MILLER; DEL LOWRY; C. E. TAYLOR and ETHEL M. TAYLOR, his wife; JOHN BECK; GEORGE FRESHOUR; PHILLIPS COUNTY OIL AND GAS COMPANY, a corporation; and BIG DOME OIL AND GAS COMPANY, corporation,

Defendants.

Judge John C. McKeon

Case No. DV-1944-3505

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Morris Brenden, Personal Representative of the Estate of Agnes B. Bethel (“Movant”), has recently filed herein a “MOTION FOR ORDER QUIETING TITLE TO OVERRIDING ROYALTY INTEREST” (the “Motion”) in which Movant requests the Court quiet title to all claims of the other defendants named in the caption above in and to a 2.50% overriding royalty interest (“ORRI”) carved out of Federal Oil and Gas Lease Serial 056765, Great Falls which covers the following described lands in Phillips County, Montana, and that title to the ORRI be permanently vested in Movant:

Township 32 North, Range 33 East, MPM

Section 01: S½S½, S½NW¼, Lot 3

Section 02: S½S½

Section 03: N½S½, SE¼SE¼, S½SW¼

Section 04: SW¼SE¼, SE¼SW¼

Section 05: E½SW¼, S½NW¼

Section 08: N½NE¼

Section 09: NE¼, E½NW¼, NW¼NW¼

Section 10: N½NW¼

For further information, the Motion, as filed, may be examined in the office of the clerk of the above Court. Hearing upon the Motion will be held in the courthouse at Malta, Montana, on June 13, 2016, at 11:30 a.m. at which time all interested persons may appear and object to the Motion.

Dated April 19, 2016.

LEE LAW OFFICE PC

By: /s/ Brian D. Lee

Brian D. Lee

(Published by Phillips County News 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/2016)

MNAXLP

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

hereby gives notice of approval of the March 2016 Voluntary Cleanup Plan Addendum (VCP) for the Malta Airport in Malta, Montana. DEQ solicited public comment on this document for 30 days, March 30, 2016, through April 28, 2016. DEQ did not receive any comments during this time period. DEQ has concluded that the VCP meets the requirements specified in § 75-10-734, MCA, and, if implemented as approved, will attain a degree of cleanup and control of hazardous or deleterious substances that complies with the requirements of § 75-10-721, MCA. The VCP proposes excavation and off-site disposal of soil within the Facility that exceed site-specific cleanup levels (SSCLs) based on future commercial/industrial use within the area proposed for future commercial/industrial use. The City is also proposing the placement of restrictive covenants in these areas to prohibit future residential development. In the area currently used as residential property, the City proposed to clean up to SSCLs protective of residential use with no future property use restrictions. The VCP is available for review at the Phillips County Library in Malta, and the DEQ’s office located at 1225 Cedar Street in Helena. If you have questions, please contact Moriah Bucy, DEQ, Remediation Division, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620 0901

or by phone at (406) 444-6366.

rem_484436

(Published by Phillips County News 5/18, 5/25/2016)

MNAXLP

Patience A. Llewellyn

CHRISTENSEN FULTON & FILZ, PLLC

2825 3rd Ave. North, Suite 100, P.O. Box 339

Billings, MT 59103-0339

(406) 248-3100

Attorneys for Personal Representative

MONTANA SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, PHILLIPS COUNTY

CAUSE NO. DP – 2016 – 6

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF,

ANNE B. GREINER, Deceased.

JUDGE JOHN C. MCKEON

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS GIVEN that M. Elizabeth Lane has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred.

Claims must either be mailed to M. Elizabeth Lane, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Christensen Fulton & Filz PLLC,

P. O. Box 339, Billings, Montana 59103-0339, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.

DATED: April 25, 2016.

CHRISTENSEN FULTON & FILZ, By: Patience A. Llewellyn

Attorneys for Personal Representative

(Published by Phillips County News 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/2016)

MNAXLP

Notice of Intent to Transfer Location if Air Quality Permit

(Pursuant to Section 75-2-211, MCA, and ARM Title 17, Chapter 8, Subchapter 7, PERMIT, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF AIR CONTAMINANT SOURCES).

Bishop Inc. will file on or about May 27, 2016 a notification of intent to transfer location of an air quality permit with the Permitting and Compliance Division/ Air Resources Management Bureau of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. Applicant seeks approval of its transfer of location Portable Gravel Crusher Air Quality Permit #4761 to S03, T29N, R30E, Phillips County,

South of Malta on Block Coulee Road.

The division must approve or disapprove the permit transfer within 30 days of receipt of complete notice of intent. Any member of the public with questions or who wishes to review a copy of the permit and the division’s analysis of it, or to submit comments on the change of location must contact the division at 1520 East Sixth Street, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901 phone (406) 444-3490.

Any comments on the location transfer must be submitted to the division within 15 days after the date of this publication.

(Published by Phillips County News 5/25, 6/1/2016)

MNAXLP

CALL FOR BIDS

Turner Public School district #43 is accepting bids for Main Entry Improvements. Work involves relocation of existing doors and addition of new doors in the main entryway of the school. Interested bidders should request bidding and construction documents by contacting Cindy Cowan at [email protected] or by phone at (406)379-2205 or by mail at PO Box 40, Turner, MT 59542. Bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. June 9th, 2016. All work will be required to be 100% complete on or before August 12, 2016.

(Published by Phillips County News 5/25, 6/1/2016)

MNAXLP