Legals for Wednesday, February 23, 2022

NOTICE OF TOWN OF SACO’S NATURAL GAS RATE INCREASE AND

PUBLIC HEARINGS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 9th, 2022, the Town Council of the Town of Saco, Montana, adopted and passed a Resolution of Intent to INCREASE RATES for the USERS of the Town of Saco’s natural gas system by. It is necessary to increase the rates and charges for the utility services in order to collect sufficient revenues associated with the operation and maintenance of the utility system.

The natural gas rates in the Town of Saco for all users per month will be increased to a total of $15.00 for the base rate. Mcf usage will remain the same. The proposed new rates would go into effect March 1st, 2022.

The Town Council will conduct 2 public hearings on the proposed rate increases held on February, 21st and February, 28th 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Comments may be given orally at the hearing held at the Town of Saco office or submitted in writing to the Town Clerk at P.O. Box 330, Saco, MT. 59261.

To review a copy of the Resolution proposing the change or obtain information about the hearing or the proposed rate changes, contact Kirsten Albus at the Town Office at 406-527-3312, or Mayor Woodall at 406-527-7799.

(Published by Phillips County News 2/16, 2/23/2022) MNAXLP

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Bids for Rest

Area Caretakers

Glasgow Rest Area

US-2 Milepost 527.2

15 miles west of Glasgow

The Montana Department of Transportation is requesting bids for Rest Area Caretaker at the Glasgow Rest Areas.

The Montana Department of Transportation invites all interested parties to submit bids to Invitation for Bid #MDT-314567-RP

for rest area care-taker services.

This Invitation for Bid is available on the Montana Department of Transportation’s website at:

http://vendor.mt.gov/, Solicitations tab, Solicitations by Agency,

select 22-transportation, go,

Title/Description Hathaway Rest Area

Contractors should check this website frequently. Addenda, and/or any other information relative to this bid, will be posted to this website address.

If you do not have access to this website, hard copies are available by contacting Richele Parkhurst at (406) 657-0274 in Billings.

All Contractors must attend a scheduled,

pre-bid conference and site inspection.

The time and date of the mandatory pre-bid conference and site inspection will be held on Wednesday, March 9th, 2022, at the Glasgow Rest Area located on US-2, MP 527.2, 15 miles west of Glasgow at 11:00 a.m.

The Montana Department of Transportation is an Affirmative Action Employer and encourages minorities and women to apply for this contract. MDT attempts to provide accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person participating in any service, program or activity of the Department. Alternative accessible formats of this information will be provided upon request. For further information call Richele Parkhurst at (406) 657-0274 Voice or 1-800-335-7592TTY or TTY (406) 444-7696.

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Notice of Public Hearing to Consider Local Option Motor Vehicle Tax

Notice is hereby given, that the Board of County Commissioners of Phillips County, Montana, will conduct a public hearing on Monday, February 28, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Office of the Phillips County Commissioners, Phillips County Courthouse, 314 S 2nd Ave W, Malta, MT, for the purpose of hearing evidence and testimony of any citizen of Phillips County, Montana, for or against the consideration of placing the request for implementation of the Local Option Motor Vehicle Tax in Phillips County on the June 7, 2022 ballot. This request could possibly authorize the County to impose a 0.5% local option motor vehicle tax upon all luxury, light weight vehicles with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $100,000 or more, and all motor homes with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $200,000 or more, per MCA 61-3-537.

For further information, please contact the Phillips County Commissioners at (406) 654-2429. The Board of County Commissioners will accept written comments until 12:00 o’clock, noon, February 25, 2022. The address to send written comment is: Phillips County Commissioners, PO Box 360, Malta MT 59538-0360.

Board of Phillips County Commissioners

Lynnel LaBrie, Clerk

(Published by Phillips County News 2/9, 2/16, 2/23/2022) MNAXLP

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DODSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS ELECTION NOTICE

The Dodson School District announces the upcoming school election to be held on May 3, 2022. Three trustee positions are up for election, one is a two year term and two are three year terms. To file for a seat on the Dodson School Board contact Mary Nordlund, Business Manager/District Clerk, for candidate forms. The deadline to file is March 24, 2022.

(Published by Phillips County News 2/23, 3/2, 3/9/2022) MNAXLP

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WHITEWATER PUBLIC SCHOOLS ELECTION NOTICE

The Whitewater School District 20D announces the upcoming election to be held on May 3, 2022. One trustee position is up for election with a three year term. The seat is currently held by Matthew Simonson.

To file for a seat on the Whitewater School Board, contact Lynn Hill, District Clerk, for candidate forms. The deadline to file is March 24, 2022

(Published by Phillips County News 2/23/2022) MNAXLP