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Legals for Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Bid Notice

Lawn Fertilizer Weed Control and Aeration and Seeding

Lawn Fertilizer / Weed Control & Aeration bids are being sought for the 2024 summer season for Malta Elementary and Malta Middle/High School.

Interested contractors may obtain a bid sheet from Jana Moran in the Central Office of the Malta Middle/High School.

Proposals are due by Wednesday, April 10, 2024 by 3:00 P.M. in the Business Office of

Malta High School.

(Published by Phillips County News 4/3/2024) MNAXLP

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Bid Notice

Underground Sprinkler Maintenance

Underground Sprinkler System Maintenance bids are being sought for the 2024 summer season for Malta Elementary and Malta Middle School & High School. Interested contractors may obtain a bid sheet from Jana Moran in the Central Office of the Malta Middle School / High School.

Please call 654-1871, if you would like one mailed to you, if you aren't able to pick one up.

Proposals are due by Wednesday, April 10, 2023 by 3:00 P.M. in the Business Office of Malta High School.

(Published by Phillips County News 4/3/2024) MNAXLP

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PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Malta will conduct a Public Hearing April 9, 2024, 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 1346. A Resolution: Approving the revised Gymnasium Lease

Agreement & Fees – Malta City Hall. The Resolution will be available for inspection at City

Hall on April 2, 2024. 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 12 noon on March 26, 2024.

(Published by Phillips County News 3/27, 4/3/2024) MNAXLP

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PETITION FOR AUTO GATE

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 to be placed at the following locations:

Township 24 North, Range 29 East P.M.M.

Located at the intersection of Section 9 and Section 16

Located on Midale Road

A by-pass gate must be provided for trailing cattle or moving machinery when necessary.

A hearing will be held on said petition on Monday April 8, 2024 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 19th day of March, 2024

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Lynnel LaBrie, CLERK

(Published by Phillips County News 3/27, 4/3/2024) MNAXLP

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New Opencut Mining Operation

As per the MT Department of Environmental Quality Opencut Division this notice is to inform the public of a proposed new sand and gravel mine. This site now known as

The Anderson Pit

is located in Section 26, T30N, R31E, Phillips County and includes acres.

This site will be used for various area projects. Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. will be operating this site for the removal of sand and gravel. A portable crushing spread will be moved on and off site as needed and may be operated 10 days on, 4 days off, 15 hours per day. A portable Hot Mix Asphalt plant may be moved on and off site as needed and may operate 6 days per week, 15 hours per day.

If you have any further questions please contact

Vent Wallace

ND Office Manager

Fisher Sand and Gravel Co.

Mobile: 701-290-0627

or the Montana Department of Environmental Quality Opencut Division in Helena, MT at 406-444-4970, or you may view the Plan of Operations on their website at [email protected].

(Published by Phillips County News 3/27, 4/3/2024) MNAXLP

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DAN O’BRIEN

O’Brien & Pekovitch, PLLP

113 South 2nd Street West

P.O. Box 1280

Malta, Montana 59538

Phone: (406) 654-2541

[email protected]

Attorney for Personal Representative

MONTANA SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF PHILLIPS

In the Matter of the Estate ) Probate No. DP-2024-08

Of )

BRUCE E. KIRKALDIE, )

) NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Deceased. )

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: Edward Bishop, Personal Representative, c/o Cole, Amestoy & O'Brien, PLLP, P.O. Box 1280, 113 South 2nd Street West, Malta, Montana 59538, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court.

DATED this 13th day of March 2024.

____ /s/Edward Bishop

Edward Bishop

Personal Representative

(Published by Phillips County News 3/20, 3/27, 4/3/2024) MNAXLP

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DISPOSITION OF OBSOLETE AND UNDESIRABLE PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given as required by Section 20-6-604, MCA, the Board of Trustees of Malta School District 14A adopted a resolution at a regular trustee meeting on March 13, 2024 to dispose of abandoned, obsolete, unsuitable and undesirable property of minimal value, including but not limited to various tools, computer equipment, office equipment, office furniture and a 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis LS. The sale will be held at the back of the Head Start Building (also known as the old Country Home) located at 117 S 9th St W. The date of the sale is set for April 15, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

For more information you may phone the school office at 654-1871. Any taxpayer of the district may appeal this resolution to district court anytime prior to the effective date of this resolution. If you are interested in purchasing any of these items, please come to the Head Start Building on April 15, 2024 to view the items and offer a purchase price. The effective day of the resolution will be April 10, 2024.

Jane M. Knudsen/District Clerk

Malta School District 14A

PO Box 670

Malta MT 59538

(Published by Phillips County News 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10/2024) MNAXLP

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Malta will hold a public hearing on April 17th, 2024. The public hearing will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Malta Event Center at 1008 US Highway 191 South. The City Council has scheduled the hearing to obtain public comments regarding the proposed improvements to Malta’s water system. With assistance from Great West Engineering, the City has prepared a water preliminary engineering report (PER) and is preparing applications for funding from the Montana Department of Commerce, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, USDA Rural Development, and/or the Department of Environmental Quality’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program.

At the public hearing, representatives of Malta and Great West Engineering will explain the purpose of the project, the project area, the scope of work, the budget, possible sources of funding, and any costs that may result for local citizens because of the project. Great West Engineering will also present its assessment of the project's impact on the environment. Copies of the draft environmental assessment and PER are available at the City Hall. During the public hearing, residents may ask questions and express their opinions regarding the project and its impact on the City of Malta.

Residents can submit comments and questions about the project at any time at [email protected] or PO Box 1300, Malta, MT 59538. You may also contact Great West Engineering's Project Manager Matthew Mudd, PE at (406) 495-6196 or [email protected].

(Published by Phillips County News 4/3, 4/10/2024) MNAXLP

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Malta Irrigation District

GRAZING / AGRICULTURE PERMIT

THE MALTA IRRIGATION DISTRICT WILL BE ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS UNTIL FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2024, AT 3:00 P.M. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A GRAZING / AGRICULTURE PERMIT BID PACKAGE, CALL OR EMAIL:

Russell Brookie, General Manager

Office: (406) 654-1440

Cell: (406) 654-7380

Email: [email protected]

**Only one lease is up for bid, please contact MID for details.

(Published by Phillips County News

4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24/2024) MNAXLP

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SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Clerks of Dodson, Malta, Saco and Whitewater School Districts No. 2A-C, 14A, 12A + 12B, and 20D Phillips County, State of Montana that regular registration for the Annual School Election to be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, will close at 5:00 pm on Monday, April 8, 2024.

NOTE: If you miss this regular registration deadline, you may still register for the election by showing up at the county election office up to and including on Election Day. All active and inactive electors of Dodson, Malta, Saco and Whitewater School Districts No. 2A-C, 14A, 12A + 12B, and 20D are entitled to vote at said election.

Districts No. 2A-C, 14A, 12A + 12B, and 20D will conduct a Mail Ballot Election:

Ballots will be automatically mailed to Active Electors only. If you are a registered voter and do not receive a ballot, contact the county election office to update your information as necessary and receive a ballot.

Persons who wish to register and who are not presently registered may do so by requesting a form for registration by mail or by appearing at the county election office. If you have moved, please update your registration information by filling out a new voter registration card and submitting it to the county election office. Late registration is only available through the county election office, and not the school district.

The county election office is located at:

Phillips County Courthouse

Lynnel LaBrie, Phillips County Election Administrator

PO Box 360

314 S 2nd Ave W

Malta, MT 59538

Dated this 18th day of March, 2024

Mary Nordlund, Clerk Dodson School District 2A-C

Jane Knudsen, Clerk Malta School District 14A

Mandy Sunford, Clerk Saco School District 12A + 12B

Lynn Hill, Clerk Whitewater School District 20D

(Published by Phillips County News 3/20, 3/27, 4/3/2024) MNAXLP

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INVITATION TO BID

Harlem School District #12

Bids for Bid Packs as detailed below– Plans will be available Monday, April 1st . All bid packages will be received by Dick Anderson Construction at the office of Dick Anderson Construction, 4610 Tri-Hill Frontage Road, Great Falls, MT until 2:00 PM local time on April 18th, 2024.

Bids will be received for: 01-1 FINAL CLEANING, 02-1 DEMOLITION, 02-2 DEMOLITION, 03-1 BUILDING CONCRETE, 04-1 UNIT MASONRY – ALTERNATE 1, 06-1 CARPENTRY AND MISCELLANEOUS, 06-2 ARCHITECTURAL CASEWORK, 07-1 THERMAL INSULATION, 07-2 ROOFING & SHEET METAL, 07-3 METAL SIDING & SOFFITS, 07-4 FIRESTOPPING, 08-1 FRAMES, DOORS & HARDWARE, 08-2 OVERHEAD & SPECIALTY DOORS, 08-3 ALUMINUM FRAMED SYSTEMS, 09-1 METAL STUD FRAMING, 09-2 GYPSUM BOARD ASSEMBLIES, 09-3 TAPING & FINISHING, 09-4 SUSPENDED CEILINGS, 09-5 WOOD ATHLETIC FLOORING, 09-6 FLOORING, 09-7 FLUID APPLIED FLOORING, 09-8 PAINTING & WALL COVERING, 10-1 SPECIALTIES, 10-2 SIGNAGE, 11-1 FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT, 11-2 GYMNASIUM EQUIPMENT, 12-1 WINDOW TREATMENTS, 12-2 TELESCOPING BLEACHERS, 21-1 FIRE SUPPRESSION, 31-1 EARTHWORK & SITE IMPROVEMENTS, 31-2 HELICAL PIERS, 32-1 LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION, 32-2 SITE FENCING

Bid package documents prepared by Collaborative Design Architects may be obtained at the local plan exchanges and/or by contacting:

Dick Anderson Construction

4610 Tri-Hill Frontage Road

Great Falls, MT 59404

Phone: 406-761-8707

Fax: 406-761-3134

This is a Montana Prevailing Wage Rate project. See State of Montana website and/or project specifications for current effective labor rates. All laborers and mechanics employed by SUBCONTRACTOR or its subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as required by law.

The SUBCONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. All Federal and State laws and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over the project shall apply to the contract throughout.

The State of Montana 1% Gross Receipts Tax applies to this project.

Successful BIDDERS shall furnish insurance as described in the Bid Documents and certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided.

The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals received, to waive informalities, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of the Construction Manager and the Owner.

Dick Anderson Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

(Published by Phillips County News 4/3, 4/10, 4/17/2024) MNAXLP

 

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