Alex Beal, Esq.
Law Offices of Alex Beal, PLLC
Alex Beal, Esq.
Law Offices of Alex Beal, PLLC
217 North 3rd Street, Suite J
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-6330
Attorney for Personal Representative
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KATHRYN A. GALLANT, Deceased.
Case No.: DP-2015-17
Dept. No. 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 months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.
Claims must either be mailed to the Personal Representative, Nanette Gallant, return receipt requested, c/o Law Offices of Alex Beal, PLLC, 217 North Third Street, Suite J, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
DATED this 15th day of April, 2015.
/s/ Alex Beal, Attorney for P.R.
/s/ Nanette Gallant, Personal Representative
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Jennifer B. Lint
Boatwright Law Office, P.C.
1091 South First Street
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 375-1385
Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARVIN E. BETSCHART, Deceased.
Case No.: DP-15-43
Dept. No. 2
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives 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 Terry Betschart and Tamy Hays, the Co-Personal Representatives, 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 29th day of April, 2015.
/s/ Terry Betschart, Co-Personal Representative
/s/ Tamy Hays, Co-Personal Representative
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Jennifer B. Lint
Ravalli County Public Administrator
Boatwright Law Office, P.C.
1091 South First Street
Hamilton, MT 59840
Phone: (406) 375-1385
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN RE THE ESTATE OF SAMUEL M. GREGG, Deceased.
Case No.: DP-15-40
Dept. No. 1
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Public Administrator 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 Jennifer B. Lint, Special Administrator, return receipt requested, at Boatwright Law Office, 1091 South First Street, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
DATED this 23rd day of April, 2015.
Jennifer B. Lint,
Ravalli County Public Administrator
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MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LLOYD L. REESMAN, Deceased.
Probate No.: DP-15-42
Department No. 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 months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.
Claims must either be mailed to Jill E. Reesman, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at the Law Offices of Lawrence D. Johnson, P.O. Box 500, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct.
DATED this 22nd day of April, 2015.
/s/Jill E. Reesman, Personal Representative
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Kenneth Bransby
Bransby Law Firm, P.C.
515 Main Street
Stevensville, Montana 59870
Phone: (406) 777-1000
Fax: (406) 777-2700
bransbylaw@gmail.com
Attorney for Petitioner
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN RE THE ESTATE OF: LESLIE LEON BURY, Decedent.
Cause No.: DP-15-39
Dept. No.: 1
NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE is hereby given that the Petitioner, MICHAEL BURY, by and through his counsel, Kenneth Bransby of Bransby Law Firm, P.C., has requested that a Hearing be scheduled for Formal Probate of Will, Determination of Testacy and Heirs, and Appointment of Personal Representative.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that said hearing will take place on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. at the courtroom of said Court, and any interested person may appear and contest the same said Will and may object to the appointment of Petitioner as Personal Representative.
DATED this 27th day of April, 2015.
Kenneth Bransby
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INVITATION TO BID
Sealed bids will be received at the Ravalli County Clerk and Recorder Office at 215 South Fourth Street, Suite C, Hamilton, Montana, 59840, until 1:00 p.m. local time on May 14, 2015 for construction of the School Sidewalks II – Florence project, and will then be publicly opened and read aloud at 1:00 p.m. by the Board of County Commissioners in the Commissioners’ Conference Room. The work includes construction of new concrete sidewalks, detectable warning surfaces, storm drainage structures, excavation, asphalt and concrete removals, new asphalt surfacing, signing, epoxy pavement markings, landscape restoration, fencing and associated work. The work also includes 2 Bid Alternatives with similar work items that will be awarded based on available funding. The site of the work is located along Long Avenue in Florence, MT, between Old Highway 93 and Highway 93. All work must be substantially completed within 45 calendar days after the commencement date stated in the notice to proceed. Notice to proceed is anticipated to be issued June 11, 2015, upon completion of the 2014-2015 school year. The project is funded, in part, by the MDT CTEP Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) Program, and is subject to all applicable federal/state regulations, as indicated within the specifications.
The contract documents may be examined or obtained, upon paying a non-refundable fee of $50.00, by contacting the Engineer, WGM Group, Inc., 1111 E. Broadway, Missoula, MT, 59802, (406) 728-4611. Attn: Cody Thorson. An additional charge of $10.00 will be applied for shipping and handling, if required. Contractor’s submitting a bid must have an official Bid Set of documents obtained from the Engineer.
Bids shall be submitted on the forms provided in the Contract Documents. Bids shall include a bid bond made payable to Owner in an amount of 10% of the total bid, and be addressed to Ravalli County Clerk & Recorder Office, Attn: Glenda Wiles, Ravalli County Administrative Center, 215 South Fourth Street, Suite C, Hamilton, Montana, 59840. Facsimile bids will not be accepted. After award, successful bidder must furnish an approved Performance and Payment bond of 100% of the contract. Montana law requires all contractors to register with the Department of Labor prior to execution of the contract agreement.
Prospective bidders are encouraged to attend a pre-bid conference, which will be conducted jointly by the Owner and Engineer at the construction site on Long Avenue in Florence, MT on May 5, 2015 at 1:00 pm. The on-site pre-bid meeting will include a project walk through.
The OWNER 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 the OWNER. It is expressly stated that final award of the Contract is contingent upon securing appropriate financing.
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NOTICE OF TAX APPEAL BOARD IN SESSION
The Ravalli County Tax Appeal Board will be in session from July 1 through December 31, 2015, for the business of hearing appeals of property valuations set by the Montana Department of Revenue.  Any taxpayer who disagrees with the appraised value of his or her property may file an appeal with the Ravalli County Tax Appeal Board on or before the first Monday in June or within 30 days of receipt of a Notice of Classification and Appraisal, or Notice to Change Valuation (property assessment notice), whichever is later.  All taxpayers may appeal their property valuation once per appraisal cycle. Appeal forms are available from Ravalli County Clerk and Recorder, 215 S 4th St, Hamilton or at the Clerk and Recorder’s website http://ravalli.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/21
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Appealing Your Property’s Valuation
The 1974 Montana Constitution created a statewide tax appeal system, independent of the Montana Department of Revenue.    
As directed by law, (§ 15-7-111, MCA), the Department of Revenue appraises all residential and commercial property for tax purposes. Each property must be reappraised at least every six years. A new reappraisal cycle began in January 2015 with January 1, 2014 being the base valuation date (lien date). Property Assessment Notices are expected to be mailed in June or July of 2015.
Property taxpayers who want to appeal the Department of Revenue’s valuation of their property must do so no later than 30 days after they receive a Property Assessment Notice from the Department of Revenue.  Once a tax bill arrives, typically in late summer or early fall, the deadline has passed for appeal during that tax year. Appeals must be filed with the County Clerk and Recorder where the property is located. 
The Ravalli County Tax Appeal Board, a three-person Board appointed by the County Commissioners, will hear all appeals between July 1 and December 31, 2015.
The Ravalli County Tax Appeal Board, reminds taxpayers that they must pay their taxes under protest if their property valuation appeal is not resolved by the end of November, the date when the first half of real property taxes are due.  If the taxes are not paid under protest, it will not be possible to receive a refund if the appeal is decided in the taxpayer’s favor.
Members of the Ravalli County Tax Appeal Board are Terry Eckberg, Carolyn Weisbecker, and Hollis Poe.  Questions about the Tax Appeal Board may be directed to Regina Plettenberg, the Secretary, at 375-6555 or recorder@rc.mt.gov.  General information about the tax appeal procedure is available on the Montana Tax Appeal Board website at www.mtab.mt.gov.
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Legal Notice
The Ravalli County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) will conduct a Public Meeting to receive citizen comment on a Material Modification to move the location of the approach for Lot 3 of the filed plat of Lindsey Subdivision, located on the North side of Sheafman Creek Road between U.S. Hwy. 93 N. and Meridian Road. The property is located in the SW ¼ of Section 19, T7N, R20W, P.M.M., Ravalli County, Montana. The applicant is Solid Rock Baptist Church, Inc., represented by Ron Uemura of RAM Engineering.
Information describing the proposal is available for inspection at the Planning Office, in the Administrative Center, 215 S. 4th Street, Suite F, Hamilton, MT 59840. The Public Meeting will be held Thursday, May 21st, 2015, at 3:00 p.m., in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room at the Administrative Center. The public may comment verbally, or in writing, at the meeting. Comments and information submitted at the public meeting will be considered in the decision. However, please note that only under select circumstances will new information be allowed into the record after the public meeting.
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NOTICE
The second half of the 2014 Real Estate Taxes are due payable before 5 PM, June 1, 2015. Mail payments must be postmarked by June 1, 2014 or the payment will be returned for penalty and interest. Please make checks payable to the Ravalli County Treasurer. Master Card or Visa cardsare accepted. Now accepting online payments at www.rc.mt.gov
Ravalli County Treasurer
215 S 4th St Ste H
Hamilton MT 59840
406-375-6600
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