Sunnyside Orchards No. 4, Block 17, a portion of Lots 17 & 18, Lot 2A of AP 583094, is a proposed 4-lot subsequent minor subdivision on 8.57 acres. The proposal is located off Eastside Highway and Ambrose Creek Road in the Lone Rock area. The property is located in the SE1/4 of Section 5, T9N, R19W, P.M.M., Ravalli County, Montana. The applicant is Rob Sims. 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. Written comments are encouraged to be submitted to the Planning Department prior to the meetings and will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC).

The BCC will conduct a public hearing on Monday, August 10, 2009, at 9:00 AM in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room. The public may comment verbally or in writing at the hearing. Comments and information submitted at the public hearing will be considered in the decision on Sunnyside Orchards No. 4, Block 17, a portion of Lots 17 & 18, Lot 2A of AP 583094. However, please note that only under select circumstances will new information be allowed into the record after the public hearing.

Please be advised that the meeting time noted above is for when the meeting begins and that there may be multiple items on the agenda.

BS 7-22, 7-29-09.

REQUEST FOR BID/PROPOSAL

RADIO DISPATCH CONSOLE SYSTEM FOR RAVALLI COUNTY 9-1-1

The BOARD OF RAVALLI COUNTY COMMISSIONERS is soliciting bids/proposals for a Radio Console System for the Ravalli County 9-1-1 Dispatch Center. Copies of the full Request for Proposal which includes the bid specifications for the equipment and key dates for this request which includes the time line for bid delivery can be obtained by contacting 9-1-1 Dispatch Supervisor Joanna Hamilton at the email address of: jhamilton@ravallicounty.mt.gov or by calling 406-375-4077. For questions in regard to the bid process: contact Glenda Wiles, Administrative Assistant to the Commissioners at 406-375-6500.

Sealed bids/proposals must be received at the Ravalli County Clerk & Recorders Office at 215 S. 4th Street, (2nd floor) Hamilton, MT. 59840 by August 6, 2009, at 4:00 p.m. The bids must be clearly marked “Radio Dispatch Console System – Ravalli County 911”

Bids will then be opened in the Commissioners Conference Room at 215 S. 4th Street, (3rd floor) Hamilton, MT., on August 7, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. with award at a later date.

Glenda M. Wiles
Administrative Assistant
Ravalli County Commissioners Office

BS 7-22, 7-29-09.

PUBLIC NOTICE

This is to notify all interested parties that the Ravalli County Council on Aging dba BitterRoot Bus applied for and received American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds through the Montana Dept. of Transportation. Equipment in the amount of $134,200.00 will be purchased. The funds will be administered by the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT). The ARRA funds will be used to purchase a 2010 12-passenger (5 wheelchair station) lift equipped bus, for providing transportation for general public as well as senior citizens and persons with disabilities through our scheduled curb to curb service as well monies for BitterRoot Bus facility upgrade. Also being purchased will be a 2010 13-passenger (2 wheelchair station) lift equipped bus for Ravalli Services.

The application is on file at the offices of the Ravalli County Council on Aging, 310 Old Corvallis Rd., Hamilton, MT. If requested a public hearing will be held and public notice indicating the location, date, and time of the hearing will be provided. For more information or for those who require accommodations contact Sharna Paddock, Transit Coordinator for BitterRoot Bus at 406-363-7484, or the Department of Transportation, Helena at 406-444-4210 (voice) or 406-444-7696 (TTY). The Ravalli County Council on Aging will be requesting financial assistance from the Federal Transit Administration and Montana Department of Transportation.

BS 7-22, 7-29-09.

BID REQUEST

RAVALLI COUNTY BLUE WEED CONTROL WORK ON AND NEAR THE BITTERROOT RIVER FROM WOODSIDE BRIDGE TO TUCKER CROSSING WEST

Ravalli County is soliciting bids requests for the Blueweed control work to be done along the Bitterroot River from Woodside Bridge to Tucker Crossing West for the 2009 spray season. Sealed bids must include a commercial applicator’s license, proof of insurance, list of equipment and the amount necessary to provide all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals needed to perform the specified work.

If you are interested in submitting a bid request, contact the Ravalli County Weed District at 406-777-5842 for a copy of the contract and specifications for the work to be completed prior to September 14, 2009. For information on the bid process, contact Glenda Wiles in the Commissioners Office at 406-375-6500.

Sealed bids must be received at the Clerk and Recorders Office at 215 S. 4th Street, Suite C, Hamilton, MT. 59840, by 10:00 a.m. August 5, 2009. Bids will then be opened in the Commissioners Conference Room (third floor) at 215 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, MT. at 10:30 a.m. on August 5th, and awarded by the Commissioners on August 7, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.

Glenda Wiles
Administrative Assistant to the Ravalli County Commissioners

BS 7-22, 7-29-09.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

T.S. No. 09-0094442 Title Order No. 090470805 The following legally described trust property to be sold for cash at Trustee’s sale. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 11/24/2009, at the hour of 10:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee, at the following place: At the front entrance of the County Courthouse, 205 Bedford, Hamilton, Mt.. Recontrust Company, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which Audrey M Besaw as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Charles J Peterson, attorney as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 08/11/2008 and recorded 08/25/2008, in Document No. 607503 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Ravalli County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: The Land Referred to in this policy is situated in the State of Montana, County of Ravalli, City of Stevensville, and described as follows: Lot 3, Ambrose Station, Ravalli County, Montana, according to the Recorded Plat thereof. Property Address: 4442 Pony Rd, Stevensville, MT 5970-6261. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 04/01/2009, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. Together with any default in the payment of recurring obligations as they become due. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $245,760.40 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 6.375% per annum from 03/01/2009 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. Dated: 07/21/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. Successor Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-985-07-03 Richardson, TX 75082 ASAP# 3178703 07/22/2009, 07/29/2009, 08/05/2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

T.S. No. 09-0094431 Title Order No. 090472556 The following legally described trust property to be sold for cash at Trustee’s sale. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 11/24/2009, at the hour of 10:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee, at the following place: At the front entrance of the County Courthouse, 205 Bedford, Hamilton, MT.. Recontrust Company, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which Shelly C Saras, Adam V Pfiffner as Grantors, conveyed said real property to First American Title Co as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 10/26/2007 and recorded 10/31/2007, in Document No. 596378 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Ravalli County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: A Tract of Land located in the SE1/4 NW 1/4 Section 11, Township 8 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Ravalli County, Montana, and being more particularly described as Parcel 23A, Certificate of Survey No. 575725-F. Together with 30 foot road and utility easement along the existing traveled way as disclosed on Certificate of Survey No. 575275-F Property Address: 512 Treece Gulch Road, Stevensville, MT 59870. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 04/01/2009, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. Together with any default in the payment of recurring obligations as they become due. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $172,768.37 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 7.375% per annum from 03/01/2009 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. Dated: 7/21/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. Successor Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-985-07-03 Richardson, TX 75082 ASAP# 3178624 07/22/2009, 07/29/2009, 08/05/2009

BS 7-22, 7-29, 8-5-09.

LEGAL NOTICE

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

Montana department of commerce
Treasure state endowment program

To all interested agencies, groups and persons:

The treasure state endowment program (tsep) has prepared a draft environmental assessment for the construction of a bridge for ravalli county. The proposed bridge is located at pleasant view drive over sweathouse creek. Tsep construction grant funds were awarded to ravalli county by the 2009 montana legislature through passage of house bill 11.

The project will consist of installing a new pre-cast, pre-stressed concrete bridge. The estimated cost of the project is about $275,000; tsep grant funds will be limited to $137,193.00. The existing structure consists of four, parallel corrugated steel pipe arches. The existing structure has structural and hydraulic deficiencies as well as limited load carrying capacity.

A copy of the environmental assessment can be obtained by contacting the department of commerce at the address listed below. Please provide any written comments by august 13, 2009, to: richard knatterud, montana department of commerce, treasure state endowment program, post office box 200523, helena, mt 59620-0523, telephone number 841-2784, tdd number 841-2702.

Copy of the draft environmental assessment and the preliminary engineering report for the project is also available for review at the ravalli county road & bridge department, 244 fairgrounds road, hamilton, mt 59840.

BS 7-29-09.

SECTION 00100 - INVITATION TO BID

RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed bids will be received by 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 August 12, 2009, for the construction of the “Willow Creek Road Rehabilitation” project.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work includes areas of existing surface preparation, areas of road widening, intersection grading, asphalt overlay of approximately 1.5 miles, aggregate shoulder, surface striping, traffic control, and associated work.

PROJECT FINANCING: The Willow Creek Road Rehabilitation project is funded by Ravalli County, and is subject to all applicable regulations as indicated within the specifications.

SITE OF WORK: The site of the work is located in Ravalli County, approximately 1.5 miles east of the Town of Corvallis, beginning at the intersection of Willow Creek Road and Oil Well Road and ending at the intersection with Summerdale Road.

COMPLETION OF WORK: All work must be substantially completed within 30 calendar days after the commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed.

OPENING OF BIDS: The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 p.m. on August 12, 2009, by the Board of County Commissioners in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, 215 South Fourth Street, Hamilton, Montana 59840.

OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The documents are entitled “Willow Creek Road Rehabilitation”. Copies of the contract documents may be purchased by mailing check or money order to the ENGINEER. The Engineer for this Project is:

WGM Group, Inc.
3021 Palmer
P.O. Box 16027
Missoula, MT 59808-6027
Attn: Jonathan L. Gass, P.E.
(406) 728-4611

Documents will be shipped via UPS Second Day Service. If shipping by other means is required, Bidder shall include their UPS/Federal Express/Airborne account number with their request for documents. Copies of half-size sets of Drawings and Contract Documents may be obtained upon paying a non-refundable fee of $50.00. Full-size drawings are not available for bidding. Make checks payable to “WGM Group, Inc.” All questions relative to this project prior to the opening of bids shall be directed to the Engineer.

BID SECURITY: Each Bid shall be accompanied by Bid Security made payable to OWNER in an amount of ten percent (10%) of the Bidder’s maximum Bid price.

BIDS TO REMAIN OPEN: The Bidder shall guarantee the Total Bid Price for a period of 60 calendar days from the date of bid opening.

Bidders are required to be licensed in accordance with and comply with the Public Contractors License Law of the State of Montana.

Proposals must be sealed and marked “Willow Creek Road Rehabilitation Project, opening August 12, 2009,” and marked “Sealed Bid” with CONTRACTOR’s name, address, and Montana Contractors Registration Number, and be addressed to:

RAVALLI COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER OFFICE
RAVALLI COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER
215 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, SUITE C
HAMILTON, MONTANA, 59840
No facsimile bids will be accepted.

WAGE RATES: CONTRACTOR shall not pay less than the latest Montana Prevailing Wage Rates. A copy of said wage rates is attached as part of the specifications in Section 00910.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE: prospective bidders are encouraged to attend a pre-bid conference, which will be conducted jointly by the Owner and Engineer. Pre-Bid Conference will be conducted on site jointly with Engineer and Owner on August 5th, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Interested Bidders should meet at the intersection of Willow Creek Road and Oil Well Road.

OWNER’S RIGHTS RESERVED: 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 OWNER. The low bid shall be determined on the basis of the lowest Basic Bid, or lowest combination of Basic Bid and accepted Alternative Bids if alternatives are included. OWNER may accept in any order: any, all, or none of the Alternative Bids.

AWARD CONTINGENT: Without limiting the foregoing, it is expressly stated that final award of the Contract is contingent upon securing appropriate financing.

BS 7-29, 8-5-09.

NOTICE FOR SECOND PUBLIC HEARING

The Ravalli County Commissioners will hold a public hearing in the Commissioners Conference Room at the Ravalli County Administration Building, 215 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, MT on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 from 10:00 A.M. am to 11:00 A.M. for the purpose of obtaining public comments on a proposed applications under the Montana Community Development Block Grant CDBG-ED and CDBG WPIRS [Wood Products Industry Recovery and Stabilization Program administered by the Montana Department of Commerce. The applications known to be presenting will be for a log home manufacturer, located in Hamilton, MT. At the public hearing, the proposed application will be explained, including the proposed area of the project, activities, and budget, and all interested persons will be given the opportunity to express their opinions regarding this proposed application. Testimony may be given orally at the hearing or submitted in writing before August 11, 2009 at 5:00 P.M. (Mail or hand deliver written comments to Ravalli County Commissioners – 215 S. 4th Street, Suite A, Hamilton, MT. 59840).

Anyone who would like more information or who wants to submit written comments should contact Julie Foster, Ravalli County Economic Development Authority, Executive Director, at 375-9416, during regular office hours, or by mailing to RCEDA, 105 East Main, Hamilton, MT 59840.

Portions of and/or a summary of the CDBG-ED and/or CDBG-WPIRS Applications are available for review at the RCEDA office during regular office hours.

Ravalli County makes reasonable accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to participate in this public hearing. Persons needing an accommodation must notify Robert Jenni no later than August 11, 2009 by 4:00 p.m. to allow adequate time to make needed arrangements. You may call 406.375.6519 or write to Robert Jenni, Human Resource Director, 215 S. 4th St. Suite B, Hamilton, MT 59840 to make your request known.

Glenda M. Wiles
Administrative Assistant
Ravalli County Commissioners Office

BS 7-29, 8-5-09.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

FARMER’S STATE BANK, a Montana corporation, PLAINTIFF VS. HIGGINS FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Montana limited partnership; RICH’S DOTSONS SALOON, INC., a Montana corporation; and RICHARD A. HIGGINS, DEFENDANTS

To be sold at Sheriff’s Sale on the 13th day of August, 2009, at 9 o’clock, a.m., at the Ravalli County Courthouse, 205 Bedford Street, north entrance, the following real property:

The real property known as 114 North Main Street, Darby, and more particularly described as Lots 17 and 18, Block 8, Town of Darby, Ravalli County, Montana, according to the recorded plat thereof, together with the Montana liquor license number 13-6455-001 associated with the bar/saloon and gaming operations of that location

This sale is to be to the highest bidder, for cash, to satisfy a judgment of $591,976.92 together with costs of the sale and other costs allowed by the court, together with accruing interest at the rate of $153.23 per day, accruing since April 22, 2009.

This sale is being held in accordance with MCA 25-13-704 (1) pursuant to a default judgment entered in the Montana Twenty-First Judicial District Court, Ravalli County on the 13th day of May, 2009.

Chris Hoffman, Sheriff of Ravalli County

BS 7-29, 8-5, 8-12-09.

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