MONTANA 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Name Change of Jeremy William Turner, Nicole Cheetham, Petitioner
Cause No. DV-15-266/3
Dept. No. 1
NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE OF MINOR CHILD
This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court to change a child’s name from Jeremy William Turner to Jeremy William Cheetham.
The hearing will be on September 2, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.
Dated this 21st day of July, 2015.
/s/Paige Trautwein, Clerk of Court
By: Mary Sawyer, Deputy Clerk of Court.
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MONTANA 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Name Change of Zachary Edwin Turner, Nicole Cheetham, Petitioner
Cause No. DV-15-265/3
Dept. No. 1
NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE OF MINOR CHILD
This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court to change a child’s name from Zachary Edwin Turner to Zachary Edwin Cheetham.
The hearing will be on September 2, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.
Dated this 21st day of July, 2015.
/s/Paige Trautwein, Clerk of Court
By: Mary Sawyer, Deputy Clerk of Court.
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Shawn E. Rosscup
Jamie J. McKittrick
Wells & McKittrick, P.C.
P.O. Box 9410
Missoula MT 59807
Tel: 406-728-7177
admin@wandmlaw.com
Attorneys for Personal Representative
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JACOB ISRAEL MARGALIT, Deceased.
Case No.: DP-15-70
Department 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 Shawn E. Rosscup, attorney for the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at P.O. Box 9410, Missoula MT 59807, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
DATED this 10th day of August, 2015.
/s/ Valorie Margalit, Personal Representative
By: Shawn E. Rosscup
Attorney for Personal Representative
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RICHARD A. WEBER, P.C.
345 West Main Street
Hamilton, Montana 59840
Telephone: 406/363-6888
Fax: 406/363-2972
Attorney for Personal Representative
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In Re the Estate of: FREDERICK DANIEL HEIL, Deceased
Case No. DP-15-72
Dept. 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 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 Monique Heil, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at the Law Offices of Richard A.Weber, 345 West Main, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
Dated this August 19th, 2015.
/s/ Monique Heil, Personal Representative
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MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN RE: the Petition for INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION of Lands IN the Daly Ditches Irrigation District in Ravalli County, Montana.
Gary R. Gill and Lora C. Gill, and Ubaldo Rizzon, Petitioners,
Mike Pasalich, Petitioner.
Case No.: DV- 82-95
Dept. No. 2
Notice of Hearing
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing has been set in the courtroom of the above-entitled Court at the Ravalli County Courthouse, Courtroom No. 2, 205 Bedford, Hamilton, Ravalli County, Montana, for the inclusion and exclusion of land, the 1st day of October, 2015, at 1:30 o’clock p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at which time and place all persons interested in the Petition of Gary R. Gill, Lora C. Gill, Ubaldo Rizzon, and Mike Pasalich to add and remove certain lands described in the Petition to the Daly Ditches Irrigation District in Ravalli County, Montana, may appear to be heard. Said Petition is on file with the Clerk of the District Court and is open to public inspection.
Dated this 20th day of August, 2015.
PAIGE TRAUTWEIN, Clerk of Court
By: Mary Sawyer, Deputy Clerk
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NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING
Thursday, September 10th, 2015
6:00 p.m.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Council of the Town of Stevensville will hold a public hearing on September 10th, 2015 at 6:00 PM. at Town Hall, 206 Buck Street, Stevensville, Montana, for the purpose of obtaining public comments regarding the following:
1) Proposed Water & Sewer Rate Increases
Proposed Water O&M Rate Increase
3/4” line $13.11 increase $.38/mo
1” line $23.48 increase $.68/mo
I.5” line $52.46 increase $1.53/mo
2” line $93.64 increase $2.73/mo
Proposed Sewer O&M Rate Increase
3/4” line $28.08 increase $.82/mo
1” line $50.22 increase $1.46/mo
1.5” line $112.23 increase $3.27/mo
2” line $200.32 increase $5.83/mo
2) Proposed Utility Billing Reduced Rate Program to Assist Low Income Seniors and Disabled Adults
Detailed information is available on the Town’s website at townofstevensville.com or at Town Hall. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to ask questions and to express their opinions regarding the proposed increases and reduced rate program.
Comments may be given orally at the hearing, emailedtoderk@townofstevensville.com. or submitted in writing mailed to Town Clerk, P.O. Box 30, Stevensville MT 59870 before 3:00 pm September 10th, 2015. Questions, comments or more information may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at 406-777-5271.
Attest:Stacy Bartlett, Town Clerk
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BUDGET ADOPTION FY 2016
The BOARD OF RAVALLI COUNTY COMMISSIONERS has completed its final budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016. The Board will take comment on the final budget on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. at which time the Board will hold a public hearing, then adopt the final budget and fix the tax levies. Any taxpayer or resident of the county may appear for or against any part of the budget. This public hearing will be held in the Commissioners Conference Room (3rd Floor) at 215 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, MT.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Commissioner’s Office at 375-6500
Glenda Wiles
Administrative Assistant
Ravalli County Commissioners
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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
MAYOR, TOWN OF STEVENSVILLE
The Town of Stevensville is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Mayor. The Mayor’s job duties include but are not limited to, preparation and execution of the Town budget, working with the Treasurer to administer and report to Council the financial condition of the Town, supervises all Town employees, works with the Council to adopt resolutions and ordinances, administers all meetings of the Town Council, and works to resolve issues brought to the Town by its citizens. Applicants should expect to work a minimum of 20 hours per week with a salary up to $20,000/year. A complete job description is available at Town Hall 206 Buck Street and online at townofstevensville.com. The Mayor shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Town Council. The appointed Mayor will serve the remainder of the current term, which expires 12/31/17. Qualified applicants must be United States citizens, must be 21 years old, must have lived in Montana continuously for the past three years, and have been a resident of the Town of Stevensville for the past two years. Interested persons can obtain an application from the Town Clerk at 206 Buck Street or online at townofstevensville.com. This position closes: 8/31/15 at 5:00 p.m.
Attest: Stacy Bartlett, Town Clerk.
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Legal Notice
The Ravalli County Board of Health (BOH) will conduct a Public Meeting to receive citizen comment on the variance request, requested by Debra J. Ruggiero for the location known as 5000 Rainer Way, Florence, MT 59833. The variance request is to allow the septic system drainfield in a location with vertical separation of less than four feet of natural soil located in Section 25, Township 10N, Range 20W, NWNW in SWSW Index 10 and NENE Index 40.
Information describing the variance request is available for inspection at the Ravalli County Environmental Health Office, in the Administrative Center, 215 S. 4th Street, Suite D, Hamilton, MT 59840. The public meeting will be held Wednesday, September 9, 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 on said requested Variance.
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Request for Proposals
Professional Civil Engineering and Surveying Services
The Board of Ravalli County Commissioners is soliciting Request for Proposals for Civil Engineering and Surveying services.
Proposals will be received by the Ravalli County Clerk & Recorder, 215 S. 4th Street, Suite C, (Second floor) Hamilton, Montana 59840 until September 9, 2015 by 4:00 p.m. Proposals will then be opened by the Ravalli County Commissioners on September 10, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Conference Room (Third Floor) at 21 5 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, Montana.
For a copy of the Full Request for Qualifications, contact the Ravalli County Road & Bridge Department a t 244 Fairgrounds Road , Hamilton, MT. during regular business hours or by calling 406-363-2733.
For questions concerning the Request for Qualifications, contact John Horat at the Ravalli County Road Department – 406-363-2733.
Glenda Wiles
Commissioners Administrative Assistant
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PUBLIC NOTICE
STEVENSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL
FY13-14 Audit Report
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an audit of the affairs of the Town of Stevensville has been conducted by Wipfli, LLP. The audit covered the fiscal year 2013-2014 and contains an Independent Auditor’s Report on the Town’s basic financial statements. The report issued for the fiscal year 2013-2014 contains an unqualified opinion.
Summary of Significant Findings
The audit report for the Town of Stevensville for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, contains an Independent Auditor’s Report on the Town’s basic financial statements. The report issued for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 expressed an unmodified opinion.
The audit report also contains other auditor’s reports. Following is a listing of the reports and a summary of the findings included in each. This is only a summary and is not intended to be used as an audit report.
1. Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance With Government Auditing Standards. There was one finding in this report as follows:
a. Account Reconciliations: The checking account did not reconcile to the AFR (Annual Financial Report). Additionally, the utility billing reports did not reconcile to the accounts receivable balance as reported on the AFR.
2. Report on Compliance for Each Major Federal Program and Report on Internal Control over Compliance in Accordance with OMB Circular A-133. There were no findings required to be reported in accordance with Government Auditing Standards.
The complete audit report is on file in its entirety and is open to public inspection on the Town’s website, townofstevensville.com or hard copy at Town Hall, 206 Buck Street.
Stacy Bartlett, Town Clerk
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