MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Name Change of Autumn Laura Meacham, Autumn Laura Meacham, Petitioner
Cause No. DV-13-89
Dept. No. 1
NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE
This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Autumn Laura Meacham to Autumn Laura Herbert. The hearing will be on April 24, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.
Dated March 1, 2013
/s/ Paige Trautwein, Clerk of District Court
By: Linda S. Cheyney, Deputy Clerk of Court.
BS 3-27, 4-3, 4-10, 4-17-13.
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Name Change of Donny Ray Cox, Petitioner
Cause No. DV-13-99
Dept. No. 1
NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE
This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Donny Ray Cox to Donny Ray Ritchie. The hearing will be on May 15, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.
Dated March 6, 2013.
/s/ Paige Trautwein, Clerk of District Court
By: Mary Sawyer, Deputy Clerk of Court
Amended Order Setting Hearing
Dated April 1, 2013
/s/ Jeffrey Langton, District Court Judge
BS 4-10, 4-17, 4-24, 5-1-13.
Jennifer B. Lint
Boatwright Law Office, P.C.
1091 S. First Street
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 375-1385
Attorney for Personal Representative
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN RE THE ESTATE OF HATTIE E. RALLS, Deceased
Case No.: DP-13-
Department No.
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 decedent 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 Thomas C. Ralls, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Boatwright Law Office, 1091 S. First Street, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
DATED this 25th day of March, 2013.
/s/ Thomas C. Ralls, Personal Representative
BS 4-3, 4-10, 4-17-13.
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of Darrell M. Binkerd, Decedent.
Probate Case No. DP-13-28
Dept. 1
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 decedent 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 either be mailed to Molly A. Binkerd, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Royce A. McCarty, Jr., P.O. Box 210, Hamilton MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
DATED this 26th day of March, 2013.
/s/ Molly A. Binkerd, Personal Representative
BS 4-3, 4-10, 4-17-13.
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of DAVID J. BUSH, Deceased.
Probate Case No. DP-13-30
Dept. 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 decedent 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 either be mailed to Jeanine G. Bush, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at the Law Offices of Lawrence D. Johnson, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 500, Hamilton MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct.
DATED this 5th day of April, 2013.
/s/ Jeanine G. Bush, Personal Representative
BS 4-10, 4-17, 4-24-13.
INVITATION TO BID
Sealed bids will be received by the Ravalli County Clerk and Recorder Office at 215 S. 4th Street, Suite C, Hamilton, Montana, 59840, until 10:30 a.m. local time on April 23, 2013, for the construction of the East Fork Bitterroot Road Safety Project. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “EAST FORK BITTERROOT ROAD SAFETY PROJECT” and “SEALED BID” along with bidder’s name and mailing address. No facsimile bids will be accepted.
Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 11:00 a.m. local time on April 23, 2013, within the Commissioners’ Conference Room. The work includes the removal, replacement and installation of new bridge rail and installation of approach rail at two locations along the East Fork Bitterroot Road. The project site is located in Ravalli County, along the East Fork Bitterroot Road. The bridge locations are approximately 14 miles and 15.5 miles up the East Fork Bitterroot Road from the intersection of East Fork Bitterroot Road and US Highway 93, which is approximately 0.2 miles north from the town of Sula, MT. All work must be substantially complete within 30 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed is issued. The project is administered by Ravalli County, financed by the FHWA Western Federal Lands Highway Division, and is subject to all applicable regulations as indicated within the specifications.
The contract documents may be examined or obtained at the Ravalli County Road & Bridge Department, 244 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, Montana 59840, (406) 363-2733 or the office of WGM Group, Inc., 1111 E. Broadway, Missoula, MT, 59802, (406) 728-4611. Questions regarding contract specifications and bidding may be directed to WGM Group, Cody Thorson, (406) 728-4611.
Bids shall include a bid security made payable to Ravalli County in an amount of 10% of the total bid. The current edition of the Federal Davis Bacon Wage Rates, a copy of which may be found in the specifications, will apply on this project. The bidder shall guarantee the bid price for not less than 60 calendar days from the date of bid opening.
Prospective bidders are encouraged to attend a pre-bid conference, which will be conducted in the Commissioners’ conference room at 10:00 a.m. on April 11, 2013.
Ravalli County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in a bid, or to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and bidder, and to make awards in the interest of Ravalli County. It is expressly stated that final award of the Contract is contingent upon securing appropriate financing.
BS 4-3, 4-10, 4-17-13.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
SAND AND GRAVEL SUPPLY
The Ravalli County Board of Commissioners are calling for Request for Proposals for Sand and Gravel Supply for County roadway operations activities . The selected vendor will supply 30,000 tons of material to be purchased by the County by December 31, 2015.
For a full Request for Proposal which includes:
Project Description/Specifications/Delivery/Proposal Submission Requirements and Contract Provisions, please contact the Ravalli County Road Department at 406-373-2733.
Proposals from vendors must be received by the Ravalli County Clerk & Recorders Office by 4:00 p.m., Monday, April 29, 2013 and will be opened by the Ravalli County Commissioners on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.
For questions on the Request for Proposal process please contact the Commissioners Office at 406-375-6500.
Glenda Wiles
Commissioners Administrative Assistant
BS 4-10, 4-17-13.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale Number: 12-01883-5 Loan Number: 0214574188 APN:1311700 TO BE SOLD for cash at Trustee’s Sale on July 12, 2013 at the hour of 10:00 AM, recognized local time, At the front entrance of the County Courthouse, 205 Bedford, Hamilton, MT. the following described real property in Ravalli County, Montana, to-wit: Lot 30, Block 14, Sunnyside Orchards No. 4, Ravalli County, Montana according to the official plat thereof. More commonly known as: 4468 ILLINOIS BENCH RD, STEVENSVILLE, MT WILLIAM E MURRAY AND CHARLENE MURRAY, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHTS SURVIVORSHIP, as the original grantor(s), conveyed said real property to ROBERT W. KRAFT, as the original trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., AS NOMINEE FOR ACCESS NATIONAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION, as the original beneficiary, by a Trust Indenture dated as of May 21, 2009, and recorded on May 29, 2009 under Document No. 618030, in the Official Records of the Office of the Record of Ravalli County, Montana (“Deed of Trust”). The current beneficiary is: Wells Fargo Bank, NA (the “Beneficiary”). FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY was named as Successor Trustee (the “Trustee”) by virtue of a Substitution of Trustee dated September 11, 2012 and recorded in the records of Ravalli County, Montana. There has been a default in the performance of said Deed of Trust: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears as of March 7, 2013: Balance due on monthly payments from April 1, 2012 and which payments total: $19,174.19: Late charges: $573.35 Bad Check: $30.00 Net Other Fees: $35.00 Advances: $800.00 Suspense: ($284.56) There is presently due on the obligation the principal sum of $249,452.74 plus accrued interest thereon at the rate of 4.12500% per annum from March 1, 2012, plus late charges. Interest and late charges continue to accrue. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds include the trustee’s or attorney’s fees and costs and expenses of sale. The beneficiary has elected to sell the property to satisfy the obligation and has directed the trustee to commence such sale proceedings. The beneficiary declares that the grantor is in default as described above and has directed the Trustee to commence proceedings to sell the property described above at public sale in accordance with the terms and provisions of this notice. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash. The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the aforesaid property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default theretofore existing. SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.lpsasap.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714.730.2727 DATED: March 7, 2013 FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, Trustee, By: Megan Curtis, Authorized Signature A-4369683 04/17/2013, 04/24/2013, 05/01/2013
AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT
An audit of Ravalli County, Hamilton, Montana has been conducted by Ronald Paul Foltz, Certified Public Accountant. The audit covered this year ended June 30, 2012.
Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires the publication of the following summary of Significant Audit Findings. This is only a summary and is not intended to be used as an audit report.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS
The audit report for Ravalli County for the year ended June 30, 2011, contained two independent auditor’s reports:
• The independent auditor’s report on the County’s financial statements. There were no qualification in the audit report.
• The independent auditor’s report on internal control over compliance and financial reporting contained no findings.
• The independent auditor’s report on the County’s compliance and internal control over compliance applicable to major programs contained no findings.
PUBLIC INSPECTION OF AUDIT REPORT
The complete audit report (financial and compliance report) is on file in its entirety and open to public inspection at the County Administrative Offices at 215 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, Montana. It is also available on the Ravalli County Website as follows: www.ravallicounty.mt.gov. Go to Commissioners Home Page and on the right hand side of the Commissioners Home Page, under Additional Information, click on Budgets & Financial Information then Audit/Financial & Compliance Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2012. If you need assistance call 375-6500.
Glenda Wiles
Adm. Assistant to Commissioners
BS 4-17, 4-24-13.
NOTICE OF SALE
HAMILTON MINI STORAGE will be auctioning to the highest bidder, abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following units: A-24, A-28 and C-15 on Friday, May 3 at 1:00 p.m. at 138 Blood Lane, Hamilton.
Buyer’s bid will be for entire contents of unit. Only cash or money orders will be accepted for payment. Units are reserved subject to redemption by owner prior to sale. Phone 363-5420.
BS 4-17, 4-24, 5-1-13.
Notice of Election Cancellation
WHEREAS, the number of candidates for the (3) year term (Elementary/High School) position on the Stevensville School Board of Trustees, District No. 2 is equal to or less than the number of positions to be elected,
THEREFORE, the Stevensville Trustees Election is hereby cancelled.
Dated this 12th day of April, 2013
/s/ William F. Schiele, District Clerk
BS 4-17-13.
NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING
Thursday, April 25, 2013
6:00 p.m.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Council of the Town of Stevensville will hold a public hearing on April 25th, 2013 at 6:00 PM at the Town Council Chambers at 206 Buck Street, Stevensville, Montana 59870 for the purpose of obtaining public comments regarding proposed adoption of the following ordinances into the Municipal Code of the Town of Stevensville:
Ordinance No. 138 – An Ordinance Amending Chapter 12.24 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Stevensville – Sidewalk
Ordinance No. 139 – An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9.24 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Stevensville – Weapons
Ordinance No. 140 – An Ordinance Repealing Chapters 5.24, 5.28, 5.32 and 5.38 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Stevensville
All interested persons will be given the opportunity to ask questions and to express their opinions regarding these proposed ordinances.
Comments may be given orally at the hearing or submitted in writing mailed to P.O. Box 30, Stevensville, MT 59870 before 5:00 pm April 25th, 2013. Questions, comments or more information may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at 406-777-5271.
Attest:
Stacy Bartlett, Town Clerk
BS 4-17, 4-24-13.