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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Phillips County Compensation Board PUBLIC HEARING and MEETING will be held Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. in the office of the Phillips County Commissioners at the Phillips County Courthouse, 314 S 2nd Ave W, Malta MT 59538.
Phillips County Commissioners,
Lynnel LaBrie, Clerk
(Published by Phillips County News 5/3, 5/10/2023)
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FY23 BUDGET AMENDMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Phillips County, Montana intend to amend the budget for the 2023 fiscal year and that said budget amendment affects the following functions: local assistance and tribal consistency fund, local option motor vehicle tax fund, CDBG grant fund, general election, state gas tax FLAP.
The purposed amendment will be due to the unanticipated revenue received from the State and Federal government due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other grants. Details are open to public inspection in the office of the County Clerk, 314 S 2nd Ave W, Malta, Montana.
The Board will meet on the 22nd day of May, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. for the purpose of holding a public hearing and consideration of the amendment to the original budget. Said hearing is to be held in the Commissioners’ Office in the Phillips County Courthouse, 314 S 2nd Ave W, Malta Montana.
Any taxpaper or resident may appear at the hearing and will be heard for or against any part of the proposed budget amendments.
For further information, please call the Commissioners’ office at (406) 654-2429 or the County Clerk’s office at (406) 654-2423.
Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners if received by the Phillips County Commissioners’ Office at least three business days prior to the hearing.
DATED this 3rd day of May, 2023.
PHILLIPS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Lynnel LaBrie, Clerk
(Published by Phillips County News 5/3, 5/10/2023)
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PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Malta will conduct a Public Hearing May 9, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comments concerning Resolution 1328 – A Resolution Adopting a Capital Improvements Plan for the City of Malta. The final draft of the City of Malta Capital Improvements Plan can be viewed on the City of Malta website or at the City Clerk’s Office. 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 11:00 a.m. May 9, 2023.
(Published by Phillips County News 4/26, 5/3/2023)
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Phillips County PO Box 360, Malta MT 59538, 406-654-2423, will apply to the DEQ Opencut Mining Section for a 15.1-acre permit to mine gravel at the Kornfeld Site in Section 20, T33N, R29E, Phillips County. Operator will strip soil material for reclamation use; excavate, process, and haul gravel; and reclaim disturbed area to grassland. Site will be reclaimed and ready for release no later than 12/2047. The application will be posted at https://deq.mt.gov/mining/Programs/opencut (click Search Opencut Permits).
Contact DEQ Opencut Mining Section, PO Box 200901, Helena MT 59620, 406-444-4970, about questions or comments, or MGC Consultants Ltd, 406-794-2037.
(Published by Phillips County News 5/3, 5/10/2023)
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PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Malta Planning Board/Board of Adjustments will conduct a public hearing on May 10, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber in city hall. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comment concerning an application for a zoning variance submitted by Malta Senior Citizens Center Inc. The variance request: To build an unattached large awning over existing concrete ramp which is on owner’s property and city property. Persons may appear in person or send written comments to Mayor John Demarais, PO Box 1300, Malta, MT 59538 no
later than 12 noon May 10, 2023.
(Published by Phillips County News 4/26, 5/3/2023)
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
The undersigned hereby gives notice that on the 30th day of August, 2023, at the hour of 11:00 o’clock A.M., at the front main entrance of the Phillips County Courthouse located at 314 South 2nd Avenue West in Malta, Montana, STEPHEN R. BROWN, JR., as the Successor Trustee of the Deed of Trust described below, under the direction of INDEPENDENCE BANK, in order to satisfy the obligation owed to it as set forth in this Notice, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, lawful money of the United States of America, payable at the time of sale to the Successor Trustee, without warranty or covenant, express or implied, as to title or possession, the following described real property:
Lot 10 in Section Two Replat of Hill Crest Addition to Malta, Phillips County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof.
[Property Address: 220 Sapphire Avenue, Malta, Montana]
Melody A. Esaias and Kasey J. Esaias, as Grantor, conveyed the above-described property to Phillips County Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed Independence Bank, as Beneficiary; which said obligation is secured by a Deed of Trust dated May 24, 2016, and recorded May 24, 2016, in Book 68 of Documents, pages 975-985, as Instrument No. 349851, records of Phillips County, Montana. The Beneficiary subsequently appointed Stephen R. Brown, Jr., attorney at law, as the Successor Trustee for said Deed of Trust by instrument recorded April 7, 2023, in Book 103 of Documents, page 265, as Instrument No. 361292, records of Phillips County, Montana.
The default in the obligation, the performance of which is secured by the above-referenced Deed of Trust, and for which default this foreclosure is made, is the failure by the Grantor or the Grantor’s successor-in-interest, to timely pay the monthly installments of principal and interest under the terms of the Promissory Note for which the above-described Deed of Trust was given as security.
As of March 29, 2023, the following amounts were owed on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust:
Unpaid principal balance: $114,916.19
Accrued interest balance: $2,407.25
Daily interest accrual from and after
March 29, 2023: $17.3476
Late charge balance: $857.52
Fee balance: $75.00
together with Beneficiary’s reasonable costs incurred for Trustee’s Sale Guarantee title report, filing and recording fees, trustee and attorney fees, expenditures for real property taxes, insurance premiums, and other costs for the preservation of the property and Beneficiary’s security therein, to and including the notice period prior to sale.
Other parties appearing to have a lien, claim or encumbrance upon the subject property are:
State Farm Bank per judgment in the amount of $2,093.25 filed
February 4, 2019, in Case No. DV-2018-27 in the Phillips County
District Court
The Beneficiary has elected to sell the above-described real property to satisfy the aforementioned obligation, and has instructed the Successor Trustee to do so. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, and excepting only the Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash. The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed, made “AS IS”, without representation or warranties, express or implied, including warranties of title, possession or encumbrances. The purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the tenth day following the date of sale.
The sale may be postponed up to 15 days for any reason by public proclamation at the scheduled sale. If there is a stay by bankruptcy or court order, the sale may be postponed up to 30 days at a time by public proclamation, for a total of no more than 120 days.
The Grantor or successor-in-interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the sale date, may pay to the Beneficiary the total amount then due under the Deed of Trust, including foreclosure costs and expenses incurred, and trustee and attorney’s fees due to date of payment.
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT; ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
DATED this 12th day of April, 2023.
Stephen R. Brown, Jr., S. TTEE
STEPHEN R. BROWN, JR.
Successor Trustee
P.O. Box 7152
Havre, MT 59501
STATE OF MONTANA
County of Hill
This Notice of Trustee’s Sale was acknowledged before me on April 12, 2023, by Stephen R. Brown, Jr., Successor Trustee.
Jolene K. Hanson Notary Public for State of Montana
(Published by Phillips County News 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/2023)
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Phillips County Planning Board
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF PHILLIPS COUNTY GROWTH POLICY UPDATE
The Phillips County Planning Board will hold a Public Meeting and Public Hearing for the review of the update to the Phillips County Growth Policy. A draft of the updated Phillips County Growth Policy will be available to the public for review at the Phillips County Clerk and Recorder’s office.
The Public Meeting and Hearing will be held on Tuesday the 16th day of May 2023, at the Phillips County Court House downstairs conference room in Malta, MT at 5:15 P.M., at which time all interested persons will be given the opportunity to comment.
BY ORDER OF THE PHILLIPS COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
Dated at Malta, Montana this 3rd day of May 2023
Direct questions to:
Casey Burke
Phillips County Planner
Box 360
Malta, MT 59538
PH 406-270-1884
(Published by Phillips County News 5/3, 5/10/2023)
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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, 2023 to June 30, 2024. 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 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023. Bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 15, 2023. 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, 2023 to June 30, 2024. 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 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023. Bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 15, 2023. 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.
If you have any questions call the Commissioners Office at 654-2429.
(Published by Phillips County News 4/26, 5/3/2023)
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Sandra J. Grayson
333 Ore Street
Zortman, MT 59546
406-673-3428
In the 17th Judicial Court of Phillips County
State of Montana
In the Matter of the Estate Cause No. DP-2023-10
of
Stan A. L. Turner Dept. No. ___________
Deaceased. Application For Informal
Probate and Appointment
Of Persona Representative
I, Name: Sandra Jean Grayson/David W. Turner, am interested in the estate as his sister/his brother.
I am not under the age of 18. My mailing address is:
Address: 333 Ore St, Zortman, MT
59546/1860 Penisula Verde Dr, Rancho Pales,
Verdes, CA 90275 (310-343-0495
(Published by Phillips County News 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/2023)
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