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PUBLIC NOTICES

The City of Malta will conduct a public hearing on December 27, 2019 at 12:00pm in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comments concerning the appeal of the Schorr/Millican variance application approved by the City of Malta’s Planning Board. Persons and/or their agent(s) may appear in person or send written comments to Mayor John Demarais, PO Box 1300, Malta, MT 59538 no later than 11:00am December 27, 2019.

(Published by Phillips County News 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2019)

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POLICY STATEMENT

Section 26.1, 26.23 Objectives/Policy Statement

Phillips County Regional Airport Authority, owner of Malta Municipal Airport, has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Part 26. Phillips County Regional Airport Authority has received Federal financial assistance from the Department of Transportation, and as a condition of receiving this assistance, Phillips County Regional Airport Authority has signed an assurance that it will comply with 49 CFR Part 26 (hereafter referred to as “Part 26”).

It is the policy of the Phillips County Regional Airport Authority to ensure that DBEs as defined in Part 26, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in DOT–assisted contracts. It is also Phillips County Regional Airport Authority’s policy to engage in the following actions on a continuing basis:

1. Ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT- assisted contracts;

2. Create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly for DOT-assisted contracts;

3. Ensure that the DBE Program is narrowly tailored in accordance with applicable law;

4. Ensure that only firms that fully meet 49 CFR Part 26 eligibility standards are permitted to participate as DBEs;

5. Help remove barriers to the participation of DBEs in DOT assisted contracts;

6. Promote the use of DBEs in all types of federally assisted contracts and procurement activities;

7. Assist the development of firms that can compete successfully in the marketplace outside the DBE Program; and

8. Make appropriate use of the flexibility afforded to recipients of Federal financial assistance in establishing and providing opportunities for DBEs.

Lona Darrah, Airport Administrator, has been delegated as the DBE Liaison Officer. In that capacity, Lona Darrah, is responsible for implementing all aspects of the DBE program. Implementation of the DBE program is accorded the same priority as compliance with all other legal obligations incurred by the Phillips County Regional Airport Authority in its financial assistance agreements with the Department of Transportation.

Phillips County Regional Airport Authority has disseminated this policy statement to the Phillips County Regional Airport Authority Board and all of the components of our organization. This statement has been distributed to DBE and non-DBE business communities that may perform work on Phillips County Regional Airport Authority DOT-assisted contracts. The distribution was accomplished by publishing this Policy Statement in the Phillips County News.

Dixon Hitch December 5, 2019 Phillips County Regional Airport Manager Date

(Published by Phillips County News 12/112019)

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT ZONING ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE OPENING OF ANY NEW ESTABLISHMENTS THAT GROW, SELL OR DISTRIBUTE MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA STOREFRONTS PURSUANT TO THE MONTANA MARIJUANA ACT.

The Phillips County Commissioners are calling for a Public Hearing to receive public input on whether or not to adopt the zoning ordinance, which prohibits the growth, sale, and distribution, of medical marijuana, and any establishment attempting to grow, sell, or distribute medical marijuana or paraphernalia in Phillips County, outside the incorporated boundaries of the City of Malta, Town of Saco, or Town of Dodson.

The Phillips County Commission has determined after its required investigation that the licensing, opening, or operation of any establishments that grow, sell, or distribute medical marijuana or paraphernalia within Phillips County could be immediately detrimental to, harmful to, and a threat to the peace, property, health, safety, and welfare of the County and its inhabitants, and can, through such an effect, create a public nuisance and have adopted a resolution to adopt a zoning ordinance to regulate medical marijuana growth, sale, and distribution, and any establishment attempting to grow, sell, or distribute medical marijuana or paraphernalia in Phillips County, outside the incorporated boundaries of the City of Malta, Town of Saco, or Town of Dodson.

The proposed zoning ordinance specifically prohibits any new or lawfully existing medical marijuana provider or marijuana-infused products provider from establishing a new dispensary or grow operation, or expanding the number of plants currently growing on the property. This prohibition shall not apply to a registered cardholder who possesses not more than four mature marijuana plants, twelve seedlings and one ounce of usable marijuana as provided by the Act, nor shall it apply to a provider, already registered with the Phillips County Sanitarian and in operation at their designated location on the date of this Ordinance, who possesses not more than four mature marijuana plants, twelve seedlings and one ounce of usable marijuana solely for each of his or her registered cardholder’s use or as provided the Montana Marijuana Act.

The proposed zoning ordinance is on file for public inspection at the office of the Phillips County Clerk and Recorder.

That for 30 days after first publication of this notice, the board of county commissioners will receive written protests to the creation of zoning regulations from persons owning real property within the district whose names appear on the last completed assessment roll of the county.

The public hearing will be held in the office of the Phillips County Commissioners, Phillips County Courthouse, 314 South 2nd Avenue West, Malta, MT at 1:30 p.m. on December 30, 2019. At such hearing members of the public will be encouraged to offer comment on the proposed Ordinance and any persons not able to attend the hearing may submit written comments prior to the hearing, by sending or deliver such comments to the Board of County Commissioners, Box 360, Malta, MT 59538.

(Published by Phillips County News - 12/04, 12/11/2019)

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Decision Notice Sleeping Buffalo WMA Area 8

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) distributed a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) detailing proposed management actions to manage cattails throughout the wetlands on the Sleeping Buffalo Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Area 8 on May 8, 2018. The purpose of this proposed management is to help reduce cattail coverage, which in certain areas has become a dense monoculture, and improve habitat conditions for a wide suite of species. After addressing public and agency comments the EA was updated and a decision to approve the proposed actions was signed. ​

(Published by Phillips County News 12/11/2019)

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Cole, Amestoy & O'Brien, PLLP

113 South 2nd Street West

P.O. Box 1280

Malta, Montana 59538

Phone: (406) 654-2541

Attorney for Personal Representative

MONTANA SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF PHILLIPS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

OF

R. ENGLUND,

Deceased.

Probate No. DP-2019-33

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 mailed, return receipt requested, to: Myrna L. Hopkins, Personal Representative, c/o Cole, Amestoy & O'Brien, P.O. Box 1280, 113 South 2nd Street West, Malta, Montana 59538, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court.

DATED this 21st day of November, 2019.

/s/ Myrna L. Hopkins,

Personal Representative

(Published by Phillips County News 12/04, 12/11, 12/18/2019)

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