Legals for June, 26 2024

ANDREW A. GEORGE George Law Firm, PLLC 210 N. Higgins Ave., Ste. 234 Missoula, Montana 59802 Telephone: (406)728-4310 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MINERAL COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICKY EUGENE FENSKE Deceased Department No. 3 Cause Probate No. DP- 24. 05 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 either be mailed to Rodney D. Mead, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested at GEORGE LAW FIRM, PLLC, 210 N. Higgins Ave., Suite. 234, Missoula, Montana 59802, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED: March 12, 2024. /s/Rodney D. Mead Rodney D. Mead Personal Representative Personal Representative’s Attorney: GEORGE LAW FIRM, PLLC 210 N. Higgins Ave., Suite 234 Missoula, Montana 59802 Published in the Mineral Independent on June 12, 19, 26, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

INVITATION TO BID Bids will be received by the Town of Superior via QuestCDN until 12:00 PM, local time, on Monday, July, 15, 2024, for construction of the Superior Wastewater System Improvements – 2024 project. All Bids will be opened and read aloud in the first-floor conference room at Robert Peccia & Associates, 3147 Saddle Drive, Helena, MT 59601. Interested parties may request to participate via conference call and will be provided with a phone number and passcode prior to the bid opening. BASE BID: LAGOONS AND AERATION IMPROVEMENTS 1. Remove and dispose of approximately 200 dry tons of existing sludge from the wastewater lagoons in addition to the upper 4-inches of cover material over the old liner. 2. Wash and relocate approximately 1,000 cubic yards of riprap from within the lagoons to the outer bank of the easternmost lagoon. 3. Regrade both lagoons and install new liners. 4. Demolition of existing blower building and aeration system. 5. Installation of a new blower building, blowers, air piping, and diffusers. 6. Electrical improvements and new electrical service for the new blower and headworks buildings. 7. Gravel surfacing, and other surface restoration. ADDITIVE ALTNERATE NO.1: NEW HEADWORKS BUILDING 1. This work includes construction of a new headworks building with a mechanical bar screen, washer/compactor, and energy-recovery ventilator. For this project, bids will only be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through QuestCDN. A contractor may view the contract documents at no cost prior to becoming a Planholder. Project bid documents and addenda must be downloaded from QuestCDN, which will add your company to the Planholder List and allow access to vBid online bidding, for the submittal of your bid. Complete digital project bidding documents are available to download at www.questcdn.com or https://rpa-hln.com/projects-bidding/, (eBidDoc 9171564) for a non-refundable charge of $22.00. Bidders will be charged an additional fee of $42.00 to submit a bid electronically. Contact QuestCDN Customer Support at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration, downloading digital project information and vBid online bid submittal. The contract documents, consisting of half size Drawings and Project Specifications, may be examined or obtained at the office of Robert Peccia and Associates, located at 3147 Saddle Drive, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 447-5000 for a non-refundable fee of $150 per set. In addition, the Drawings and Project Specifications may also be examined at all plan room centers available through MontanaBid.com. A prebid conference will be held at the Superior Town Office, 105 Cedar Street, Superior, MT 59872, commencing at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 20, 2024. Those interested in bidding the project are encouraged to attend this meeting. Bids will be received on a price basis as described in the Contract Documents. Bid security in the amount of 10 percent of the total Bid must accompany each Bid. Within 10 calendar days after the Notice of Award, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the contract. The bonds will each be equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Work at the site is to commence within 10 calendar days after the written Notice to Proceed is issued. Completion of the work is required within 270 calendar days following commencement of work. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions per calendar day if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time. Each bidder will be required to be registered with the State of Montana, Department of Labor and Industry prior to bidding this project. No Bid may be withdrawn within a period of 60 days after the date for opening bids. The Town of Superior reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional Bids. Town of Superior By: /s/ Roni Phillips. Town of Superior Published in the Mineral Independent on June 12, 19, 26 and July 3, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

Public Notice Notice of Application for a Montana Air Quality Permit (MAQP), pursuant to Sections 75-2-211 and 75-2-215, MCA, and the Air Quality Rules). We Me Team Inc, will file on or about 6/10/24 an application for a MAQP or a modification to an existing MAQP from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. Applicant)s) seeks approval of its application for: removing existing cremator and replacing with a new cremator. The legal description of the site is: Section 27, Township 20 N, Range 26 W in Sanders County, Montana. Within 40 days of the receipt of a completed application, the Department will make a preliminary determination whether the permit should be issued, issued with conditions or denied. Any member of the public with questions or who wishes to receive notice of the preliminary determination and the location where a copy of the application and the Department’s analysis of it can be reviewed, or to submit comments on the preliminary determination, must contact the Department at Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Bureau, Permitting Services Section Supervisor at P.O. Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620-0901, telephone (406)444-3490. Any comments on the preliminary determination must be submitted to the Department within the specified timeframe (within 15 or 30 days after the preliminary determination is issued). Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on June 19, 26 and July 3, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

All community members are invited to participate in the third of four workshops on July 01, 2024, at 6:00 pm at the St. Regis Community Center, 230 Lobo Loop, St. Regis, MT. Discussion topics will include: Summary of WGM alternative plan analysis; identify advantages and disadvantages of each plan; review alternative plan analysis criteria which includes financial burden, practicality, permitting likelihood, government timeline, and floodplain map impacts and insurance; and rank plans according to participant favor. Published in the Mineral Independent on June 19, 26, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF SUPERIOR   COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESMENT The Town of Superior, will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 8, 2024, 6:30 pm, in the Council Chambers at 105 Cedar Street, Superior, MT, for the purpose of obtaining public comments regarding the Town’s overall community development needs (public facilities, economic development, and housing needs), including the needs of low- and moderate-income persons. The Town Council will also seek the views of citizens on the activities that should be undertaken to meet the identified needs and their relative priority. The Town may apply for funding from the Montana Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program (federal funding administered by the Montana Department of Commerce) and other state and federal funding sources to deal with local housing, public facilities, or other community needs and would like comments or suggestions from local citizens regarding the Town’s needs and the type of projects which should be considered. Comments may be given orally at the hearing or submitted in writing before July 10, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Anyone who would like more information or who wants to submit suggestions should contact Brenda Schneider, Town Clerk/Treasurer at (406) 822-4672. Published in the Mineral Independent on June 26 and July 3, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

MINERAL COUNTY PLANNING BOARD MEETING JULY 15, 2024 The meeting will be held on July 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the Commissioners’ Conference Room located in the Courthouse Annex, 300 River Street, Superior, MT. There will be a discussion regarding updating Planning Board Bylaws and updates by the Planner. If you have questions please contact the Mineral County Environmental Health and Planning Department at 822-3525, or send your comments by July 15, 2024, to PO Box 396, Superior, MT 59872. Published in the Mineral Independent on June 26 and July 3, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

LAGOON DECOMMISSIONING PROJECT Town of Plains, Montana Notice is hereby given that electronic bids for the Lagoon Decommissioning Project will be received by the Town of Plains, Clerk, electronically through Morrison-Maierle’s electronic bidding site, www.questcdn.com, until 2:00 p.m., local time on July 18, 2024, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read via a Zoom meeting. See Section 00 01 30 for information and registration form. The Project generally consists of but is not necessarily limited to the following major items: · Removal and disposal of all aeration piping and manhole lids. · Demolition of all exposed lagoon piping. · Creating holes within all manholes and concrete structures to allow draining, and filling with material as directed in drawings and specifications. · Cleaning and removal of lagoon liners for recycling. · Recycling and or disposing of synthetic basin liners. The Contract Documents consisting of half-size Drawings and Project Manual may be only viewed by electronic documents on-line, or in hard copy at the Issuing Office beginning on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Prospective Bidders must purchase contract documents through QuestCDN. QuestCDN is a web-based platform for construction project advertisements, bid documents distribution and plan holder lists. Prospective bidders will need the seven-digit QuestCDN project number #9169465 to locate the job on the QuestCDN website search page. Bids will not be accepted from any prospective bidder who has not purchased contract documents through QuestCDN. To obtain bidding documents and submit a bid: 1. Proceed to the Morrison-Maierle’s web site www.m-m.net click on the “Contact Us” tab and then click on “Projects Bidding” “View Our Current Projects Bidding Page”. You then will be directed to the QuestCDN electronic bidding project list. A pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 PM. MST on July 10, 2024 at City Hall, 101 W Lynch Street. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly encouraged but is not mandatory. A pre-bid site walk thru will be conducted after the meeting. All questions concerning bidding, documentation and interpretation should be directed to: Aaron McConkey, Project Manager, Morrison-Maierle, (406) 495-3488. Contractor(s) and any of the Contractor’s subcontractors bidding on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). All laborers and mechanics employed by Contractor(s) or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by the laws of the United States and the state of Montana in accordance with the schedule of Montana Prevailing Wage Rates established by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry included in the Project Manual. The Contractor(s) is required to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and the requirements of Executive Order No. 11246 as amended, apply to this project. Employees and applicants for employment must not be discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Each electronic bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond payable to the Town of Plains, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. This project is funded in part or in whole with grant/loan funding from the American Rescue Plant Act (ARPA). Award of the project will be contingent upon receiving funding and award concurrence by these agencies. A bid may not be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of the Bids specified above unless it meets requirements and procedures outlined in Article 16.02 of the Instructions to Bidders. The Town reserves the right 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), and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of the Town of Plains. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on June 26 and July 10, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF PENDING ATTACHMENT OF A TAX LIEN On Tuesday, August 1, 2024, the Mineral County Treasurer will attach a property tax lien to property on which the 2023 taxes are delinquent. The delinquent taxes, including penalties, interest and costs are a lien upon the property and that unless delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are paid prior to July 31, 2024 a tax lien will be attached and may be assigned to a third party. MCA 15-17-122 A complete delinquent list of all persons and property in the county now owing taxes, including all city and town property that is delinquent is on file in the office of the Mineral County Treasurer and is open to public inspection and examination. ALL PROPERTY TAXES MAY BE PAID ONLINE. SEE OUR WEBSITE CO.MINERAL.MT.US/DEPARTMENTS/TREASURER FOR DETAILS. For further information contact the MineralCounty Treasurer’s office at PO Box 100, Superior MT 59872 or call 406-822-3530. Published in the Mineral Independent on June 26 and July 3, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________