Legal Ads for March 9, 2016

SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID

Separate sealed bids for construction of Malta Water System Improvements will be received by City of Malta at City Hall at 207 Main Street SW, Suite A, Malta MT until 2:00 PM local time on March 30th, 2016, and then publicly opened and read aloud. The project is located in Malta, MT, with a contract time set at

240 calendar days and generally consists of:

• Replacement of water mains (more than 27,000 linear feet),

with associated valves and fittings, and fire hydrants

• Water services

•Asphalt and gravel road replacement

The contract documents consisting of Drawings and Project Manual may be examined or obtained at the office of TD&H Engineering 1800 River Drive North, Great Falls, MT in accordance with Article 2.01 of Instructions To Bidders.

Required deposit is $ 75.00 per set, which is not refundable.

In addition, the Drawings and Project Manual may also be examined

at the following locations:

Great Falls Builders Exchange - 325 2nd St S., Great Falls, MT

There will be a Pre-Bid Conference at City Hall at 207 Main Street SW, Suite A on March 22nd, 2016 at 11a.m. Interested CONTRACTORS are encouraged to attend.

CONTRACTORS and any of the CONTRACTORS’ subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project will be required to be registered with the Montana

Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena,

Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling

1-406-444-7734. CONTRACTOR is not required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project but must have registered prior to execution of the Construction Agreement. The CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a

Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond payable to City of Malta, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid.

Successful BIDDERS shall furnish an approved Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Insurance as required shall be provided by the successful BIDDER(s) and a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided.

The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of not to exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of the OWNER. The Contractor is required to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

(Published by Phillips County News 3/9, 3/16,3/23/2016)

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PHILLIPS COUNTY

Road Department

PO. Box 360, Malta, Montana 59538-360

Notice is hereby given; That Phillips County, Montana, will on March the 21 st day, 2016 at 2:00 o’clock pm at the Phillips County courthouse will receive and open sealed bids for the purchase of one or more new:

DIESEL POWERED, ARTICULATED FRAMED

MOTOR GRADER

A detailed list of specifications may be obtained by contacting the Phillips County Commissioners office at the court house in Malta.

No bid will be considered unless: Accompanied by a bid bond, bank draft, money order, or certified check in the amount of not less than ten (10) percent of the total bid. Bids will be presented in a sealed envelope containing a complete copy of the bid and specifications clearly marked.

2016 MOTOR GRADER BID

The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities, or to accept any bid they deem to be in the best interest of Phillips County.

Dated this 9th Day of March, 2016

Board of County Commissioners

Signed: Attest:

Lesley Robinson Marian S. Ereaux

Commission Chair Clerk and Recorder

(Published by Phillips County News 3/9, 3/16/2016)

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EDWARD A. AMESTOY,

Cole, Amestoy & O'Brien, PLLP

P.O. Box 1280

113 South 2nd Street West

Malta, Montana 59538

Phone: (406) 654-2541

Attorneys for Personal Representative

MONTANA SEVENTEENTH

JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

COUNTY OF PHILLIPS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

OF

JOYCE ADAMS RUMMEL, Deceased.

Probate No. DP-2016-03

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:

LeRoy Rummel,

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 22nd day

of February, 2016.

/s/ LeRoy Rummel

LeRoy Rummel,

Personal Representative

(Published by Phillips County News 3/9, 3/16, 3/23/2016)

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EDWARD A. AMESTOY,

Cole, Amestoy & O'Brien, PLLP

P.O. Box 1280

113 South 2nd Street West

Malta, Montana 59538

Phone: (406) 654-2541

Attorneys for Personal Representative

MONTANA SEVENTEENTH

JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

COUNTY OF PHILLIPS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

OF

JEAN RICHARD GREEN,

Deceased.

Probate No. DP-2016-04

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:

Jeanne Green,

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 26th day of

February, 2016.

/s/ Barbara Jean Green

Barbara Jean Green,

Personal Representative

(Published by Phillips County News 3/9, 3/16, 3/23/2016)

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Katie S. Knierim

CHRISTOFFERSEN & KNIERIM, P.C.

630 Second Avenue South, Suite E

P. O. Box 29

Glasgow, Montana 59230

Telephone: (406) 228-2487

ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

MONTANA SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, PHILLIPS COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

OF

JUNE M. SIMANTON,

aka JUNE MARLENE SIMANTON,

Deceased.

Cause No. DP-2016-2

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 (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be mailed to the undersigned at the following address:

CHRISTOFFERSEN & KNIERIM, P.C.

630 Second Avenue South, Suite E

P. O. Box 29

Glasgow, Montana 59230

return receipt requested, or filed with the Clerk of the above named Court.

I declare under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the state of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct.

DATED at Glasgow, Montana, this 16th day of February, 2016.

/s/ Teresa Jones

TERESA JONES,

Personal Representative

(Published by Phillips County News 2/24, 3/2, 3/9/2016)

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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 Wendy Hopkins and Francine Stiffarm as teachers for the school year 2016-2017 at the Regular Board Meeting to be held on March 8, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the School Library. Wendy Hopkins is the sister of trustee Iris KillEagle and Francine Stiffarm is the daughter of trustee Iris KillEagle. 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 3/9/2016)

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PETITION FOR ABANDONMENT OF COUNTY ROAD

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 that the county road bearing the following description

BE ABANDONED:

Township 24 N, Range 31 E at a point from the NW corner of SW1/4 SW1/4 of Section 22 running south for one quarter mile to the SE corner of SE1/4 SE1/4 of Section 21, then west 1 mile to SW corner of SW1/4 SW1/4 in section 21 along the south boundary of section 21. This is currently part of road # 2326A

A hearing will be held on said petition for Abandonment of County Read on Monday, March 21, 2016 at 2:15 p.m. in the Commissioners’ room at the Phillips County courthouse, Malta MT, at which time anyone may appear either for or against said petition.

Dated this 1st day of March 2016

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Marian S. Ereaux, CLERK

(Published by Phillips County News 3/9, 3/16/2016)

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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION

CITY OF MALTA, MONTANA

2016 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

February 25, 2016

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has reviewed the above named project. The project consists of installing approximately 30,000 lineal feet of 6-inch to 12-inch PVC water main and all associated valves, fire hydrants, fittings, service lines, service connections and surface repair. The proposed project will replace

aging and undersized water mains generally within the area bounded by

U.S. Highway 2 on the north, South 9th Street on the south, South 5th Avenue West on the west and South 9th Avenue East on the east.

The project construction specifications include language to properly handle and dispose of any asbestos cement water pipe that is encountered during the project. The project construction specification also note the potential to encounter petroleum contaminated soil or water within the project site and include language on the

procedures to follow if this were to occur. 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 documentation for the Categorical Exclusion is available for public review at the following locations:

Department of Environmental Quality Malta City Hall

State Revolving Fund Loan Program 39 South 2nd Street East

1520 East Sixth Avenue Malta, MT 59538

Helena, MT 59601

Sincerely,

Todd Teegarden, Bureau Chief

Technical & Financial Assistance Bureau

Planning Prevention & Assistance Division

Montana Department of Environmental Quality

(Published by Phillips County News 3/9/2016)

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PETITION FOR ABANDONMENT OF COUNTY ROAD

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 that the county road bearing the following description

BE ABANDONED:

Township 24 N, Range 31 E at a point from the NW corner of SW1/4 SW1/4 of Section 22 running south for one quarter mile to the SE corner of SE1/4 SE1/4 of Section 21, then west 1 mile to SW corner of SW1/4 SW1/4 in section 21 along the south boundary of section 21. This is currently part of road # 2326A

A hearing will be held on said petition for Abandonment of County Read on Monday, March 21, 2016 at 2:15 p.m. in the Commissioners’ room at the Phillips County courthouse, Malta MT, at which time anyone may appear either for or against said petition.

Dated this 1st day of March 2016

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Marian S. Ereaux, CLERK

(Published by Phillips County News 3/9, 3/16/2016)

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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 Wendy Hopkins and Francine Stiffarm as teachers for the school year 2016-2017 at the Regular Board Meeting to be held on March 8, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the School Library. Wendy Hopkins is the sister of trustee Iris KillEagle and Francine Stiffarm is the daughter of trustee Iris KillEagle. 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 3/9/2016)

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The last day candidates may file for the offices of County Commissioner District A and Clerk of Court is Monday, March 14, 2016 by 5:00 p.m. Candidates may obtain the appropriate paperwork and fee information from the Elections office located at the Phillips County Courthouse or by calling the Elections office at 654-2423.

Candidates that have filed for office as of Monday March 7th are:

Clerk of Court –

Tami Christofferson, Incumbent – Republican

County Commissioner District A –

Jenifer Anderson – Republican

Lesley Robinson, Incumbent - Republican, has withdrawn as a candidate for County Commissioner District A.