Braden Donnelly, 3, of Coeur d’Alene gets words of encouragement from Kinderski instructor KT Gianoulias at Discovery Ski Area on Friday, Feb. 28. Others waiting for their turn include Meghan Donnelly, 5, in the pink suit.
March 6 -- March 13
A mill levy to raise $398,000 for Granite County Hospital District will go before voters in the June 3 primary election. Granite County commissioners approved the measure Tuesday, Feb. 25, but not without voicing opposition to part of the resolution. Commissioners Cliff Nelson, Scott Adler and Bart Bonney all said they object to the 37-mill levy becoming permanent, if it is approved.
"I think it needs a time zone of five years or so," Nelson said.
However, Granite County Attorney Chris Miller told commissioners that Montana law doesn't allow them to modify the hospital board's resolution. The only decision up to commissioners is whether the resolution includes all the information required by statute, such as the duration of the levy and the amount of money being sought, he said.
Miller said the resolution, passed Feb. 18 on second reading by the hospital district board, meets all the legal requirements. Reluctantly, Bonney and Adler voted to OK the measure while Nelson abstained.
Philipsburg Mayor Craig Sorensen says the town has failed to qualify for a Montana Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant.
To be eligible, the town needed to show that at least 51 percent of its population has a low to moderate income level. A recently completed survey showed that 39 percent of respondents reported having an income in that range.
A total of 440 surveys were distributed to residents with 240 of them returned. That qualified as a valid survey, but the results were disappointing to the mayor. Sorensen said he believes the town's population actually falls within the required 51 percent, but many people were reluctant to return surveys because they feared the information wouldn't be anonymous.
"I feel very strongly" that we qualify, Sorensen told the Philipsburg Mail. "It would have saved us a bunch of money."
Lifelong Granite County resident Tim Luthje filed last week to run for the Granite County Commission on the Republican ticket in June's primary election.
He becomes the third challenger to face incumbent Cliff Nelson, who is seeking re-election. Bill Slaughter and Monte Fratzke previously filed for the position. No Democrats have thrown their hat into the ring.
Luthje plans to run on a platform of no new taxes.
"Except for some inflation increases in tax revenue, we need to stay in our budgets and maybe even save some money in different areas," he said.
He points to county schools and the hospital as places where money could be saved. He cited the hospital's operating levy on the primary election ballot as an example of government burdening taxpayers. Luthje said the hospital must "tighten up and scale back." He also favors combining Philipsburg and Drummond schools.
Emery Wight Jensen
February 23, 1930 -- February 16, 2014
Stuart James Chaney
August 16, 1941 -- November 14, 2013
Steven "Sawdust" Colin Wright
November 26, 1951 -- February 24, 2014
LEGALS
Cassie R. Dellwo
MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM
38 Second Ave E
Dickinson, ND 58601
Ph: (701) 227-1841
Fax (701) 227-4739
Attorney for the Plaintiff
cdellwo@mackoff.com
MT Bar #11880
IN THE JUSTICE COURT OF GRANITE COUNTY, STATE OF MONTANA
JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association
Plaintiff,
-vs-
Brent Kay Stephenson; and any person in possession,
Defendant.
Cause No. CV-2014-004-LT
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MONTANA TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT BRENT KAY STEPHENSON:
You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your Answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Plaintiff’s attorney within ten (10) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to appear or Answer, Judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
This action relates to an eviction and subsequent possession upon the following described real property in the County of Granite, State of Montana:
LOTS 19 AND 20 IN BLOCK 18 OF THE PARDEE & MCDONALD ADDITION, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN THE TOWN OF PHILIPSBURG, GRANITE COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF
WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court, this 31st day of January 2014.
(SEAL OF THE COURT)
Heather Wicks
Clerk of the Justice Court
Dated this 28th day of January, 2014.
MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM
Attorneys for Plaintiff
38 Second Ave E
Dickinson, ND 58601
Tel: (701) 227-1841
MT BAR ID#11880
By: Cassie R. Dellwo, Attorney
Attorney for the Plaintiff
Pulblished in the Philipsburg Mail February 20 & 27, 2014 and March 6, 2014. #2355
MONTANA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT GRANITE COUNTY
In the matter of: C.M.
YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE.
Cause No. DN-12-01
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION
Upon reading and the Motion of Granite County Attorney Christopher G. Miller, and it satisfactorily appearing to me, Carol Bohrnsen, Clerk of District Court, that Heather Hays cannot be located within this state, and that a cause of action exists in favor of the Granite County Department of Public Health and Human Services, and that Heather Hays is a necessary and proper party thereto; and it further appearing that personal service of the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights herein cannot be made upon this party for the reasons set forth in the Affidavits on file, and the Motion of Granite County Attorney Christopher G. Miller filed herein.
IT IS ORDERED, that the service of Petition for Termination of parental Rights in this action be made upon Heather Hays by publication in the Philipsburg Mail, a newspaper published in Philipsburg, Granite County, Montana, hereby designated as the newspaper most likely to give notice to said party: the publication shall be made at least once a week for three (3) successive weeks.
ATTEST my hand and the seal of said Court this 6th day of February, 2014.
(SEAL OF THE COURT)
Carol Bohrnsen
Clerk of District Court
Published in the Philipsburg Mail February 20 & 27, 2014 and March 6, 2014. #2357
Trustee Sale Number: 14-00059-5 Loan Number: 1100234594 APN: 4190115 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD for cash at Trustee’s Sale on June 16, 2014 at the hour of 10:00 AM, recognized local time, on the front steps of the County Courthouse, 220 N. Sansome Street, Philipsburg, MT the following described real property in Granite County, Montana, to-wit: Lots 15, 16 and 17 in Block 5 of the Drummond Townsite, a platted subdivision in Granite County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. More commonly known as:25 W MAIN STREET,DRUMMOND, MT SCHANDA R. POOL, A SINGLE WOMAN., as the original grantor(s), conveyed said real property to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, as the original trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., AS NOMINEE FOR FIELDSTONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, as the original beneficiary, by a Trust Indenture dated as of October 11, 2006, and recorded on October 17, 2006 in Film No. 58 at Page 0571 under Document No. 052831, in the Official Records of the Office of the Record of Granite County, Montana (“Deed of Trust”). The current beneficiary is: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-BC2 (the “Beneficiary”). FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY was named as Successor Trustee (the “Trustee”) by virtue of a Substitution of Trustee dated January 30, 2014 and recorded in the records of Granite 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 February 6, 2014: Balance due on monthly payments from August 1, 2013 and which payments total: $4,762.03: Late charges: $47.44 There is presently due on the obligation the principal sum of $55,892.71 plus accrued interest thereon at the rate of 8.90000% per annum from July 1, 2013, 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.priorityposting.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-573-1965 DATED: February 10, 2014 FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, Trustee 11000 Olson Drive Ste 101 Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 By: Megan Curtis, Authorized Signature P1082979 2/20, 2/27, 03/06/2014
Published in the Philipsburg Mail February 20 & 27 and March 6, 2014. # 2358
NEPOTISM NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the requirements of Section 2-2-302, MCA. the Board of Trustees of Drummond School District No. 2 & 11 intends to take action on the following matter at a Board Meeting to be held on the 11th day of March, 2014 at 7 p.m. in the FCS room:
The possible employment of Claudette Parke who is related to Adam Parke by consanguinity (blood) within the fourth degree/affinity (marriage) within the second degree for the position of Long Term Substitute.
If you have any questions, comments or objections prior to said Board Meeting, please direct all such inquiries to:
Bryan Kott, Superintendent
Drummond School District No. 2 & 11
Phone Number: 288-3281 ext. 222
Fax Number: 288-3299
Published in the Philipsburg Mail February 27, 2014 and March 6, 2014
#2360
GRANITE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD MEETING
The Granite County Planning Board will be holding their regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, March 13, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. in the Granite County Courthouse, Courtroom, 220 North Sansome, Philipsburg, Montana.
Copies of the agenda are available for review at the Granite County Courthouse.
Published in the Philipsburg Mail March 6, 2014. #2363
March 6 -- March 13
A mill levy to raise $398,000 for Granite County Hospital District will go before voters in the June 3 primary election. Granite County commissioners approved the measure Tuesday, Feb. 25, but not without voicing opposition to part of the resolution. Commissioners Cliff Nelson, Scott Adler and Bart Bonney all said they object to the 37-mill levy becoming permanent, if it is approved.
"I think it needs a time zone of five years or so," Nelson said.
However, Granite County Attorney Chris Miller told commissioners that Montana law doesn't allow them to modify the hospital board's resolution. The only decision up to commissioners is whether the resolution includes all the information required by statute, such as the duration of the levy and the amount of money being sought, he said.
Miller said the resolution, passed Feb. 18 on second reading by the hospital district board, meets all the legal requirements. Reluctantly, Bonney and Adler voted to OK the measure while Nelson abstained.
Philipsburg Mayor Craig Sorensen says the town has failed to qualify for a Montana Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant.
To be eligible, the town needed to show that at least 51 percent of its population has a low to moderate income level. A recently completed survey showed that 39 percent of respondents reported having an income in that range.
A total of 440 surveys were distributed to residents with 240 of them returned. That qualified as a valid survey, but the results were disappointing to the mayor. Sorensen said he believes the town's population actually falls within the required 51 percent, but many people were reluctant to return surveys because they feared the information wouldn't be anonymous.
"I feel very strongly" that we qualify, Sorensen told the Philipsburg Mail. "It would have saved us a bunch of money."
Lifelong Granite County resident Tim Luthje filed last week to run for the Granite County Commission on the Republican ticket in June's primary election.
He becomes the third challenger to face incumbent Cliff Nelson, who is seeking re-election. Bill Slaughter and Monte Fratzke previously filed for the position. No Democrats have thrown their hat into the ring.
Luthje plans to run on a platform of no new taxes.
"Except for some inflation increases in tax revenue, we need to stay in our budgets and maybe even save some money in different areas," he said.
He points to county schools and the hospital as places where money could be saved. He cited the hospital's operating levy on the primary election ballot as an example of government burdening taxpayers. Luthje said the hospital must "tighten up and scale back." He also favors combining Philipsburg and Drummond schools.
Emery Wight Jensen
February 23, 1930 -- February 16, 2014
Stuart James Chaney
August 16, 1941 -- November 14, 2013
Steven "Sawdust" Colin Wright
November 26, 1951 -- February 24, 2014
LEGALS
Cassie R. Dellwo
MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM
38 Second Ave E
Dickinson, ND 58601
Ph: (701) 227-1841
Fax (701) 227-4739
Attorney for the Plaintiff
cdellwo@mackoff.com
MT Bar #11880
IN THE JUSTICE COURT OF GRANITE COUNTY, STATE OF MONTANA
JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association
Plaintiff,
-vs-
Brent Kay Stephenson; and any person in possession,
Defendant.
Cause No. CV-2014-004-LT
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MONTANA TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT BRENT KAY STEPHENSON:
You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your Answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Plaintiff’s attorney within ten (10) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to appear or Answer, Judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
This action relates to an eviction and subsequent possession upon the following described real property in the County of Granite, State of Montana:
LOTS 19 AND 20 IN BLOCK 18 OF THE PARDEE & MCDONALD ADDITION, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN THE TOWN OF PHILIPSBURG, GRANITE COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF
WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court, this 31st day of January 2014.
(SEAL OF THE COURT)
Heather Wicks
Clerk of the Justice Court
Dated this 28th day of January, 2014.
MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM
Attorneys for Plaintiff
38 Second Ave E
Dickinson, ND 58601
Tel: (701) 227-1841
MT BAR ID#11880
By: Cassie R. Dellwo, Attorney
Attorney for the Plaintiff
Pulblished in the Philipsburg Mail February 20 & 27, 2014 and March 6, 2014. #2355
MONTANA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT GRANITE COUNTY
In the matter of: C.M.
YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE.
Cause No. DN-12-01
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION
Upon reading and the Motion of Granite County Attorney Christopher G. Miller, and it satisfactorily appearing to me, Carol Bohrnsen, Clerk of District Court, that Heather Hays cannot be located within this state, and that a cause of action exists in favor of the Granite County Department of Public Health and Human Services, and that Heather Hays is a necessary and proper party thereto; and it further appearing that personal service of the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights herein cannot be made upon this party for the reasons set forth in the Affidavits on file, and the Motion of Granite County Attorney Christopher G. Miller filed herein.
IT IS ORDERED, that the service of Petition for Termination of parental Rights in this action be made upon Heather Hays by publication in the Philipsburg Mail, a newspaper published in Philipsburg, Granite County, Montana, hereby designated as the newspaper most likely to give notice to said party: the publication shall be made at least once a week for three (3) successive weeks.
ATTEST my hand and the seal of said Court this 6th day of February, 2014.
(SEAL OF THE COURT)
Carol Bohrnsen
Clerk of District Court
Published in the Philipsburg Mail February 20 & 27, 2014 and March 6, 2014. #2357
Trustee Sale Number: 14-00059-5 Loan Number: 1100234594 APN: 4190115 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD for cash at Trustee’s Sale on June 16, 2014 at the hour of 10:00 AM, recognized local time, on the front steps of the County Courthouse, 220 N. Sansome Street, Philipsburg, MT the following described real property in Granite County, Montana, to-wit: Lots 15, 16 and 17 in Block 5 of the Drummond Townsite, a platted subdivision in Granite County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. More commonly known as:25 W MAIN STREET,DRUMMOND, MT SCHANDA R. POOL, A SINGLE WOMAN., as the original grantor(s), conveyed said real property to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, as the original trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., AS NOMINEE FOR FIELDSTONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, as the original beneficiary, by a Trust Indenture dated as of October 11, 2006, and recorded on October 17, 2006 in Film No. 58 at Page 0571 under Document No. 052831, in the Official Records of the Office of the Record of Granite County, Montana (“Deed of Trust”). The current beneficiary is: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-BC2 (the “Beneficiary”). FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY was named as Successor Trustee (the “Trustee”) by virtue of a Substitution of Trustee dated January 30, 2014 and recorded in the records of Granite 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 February 6, 2014: Balance due on monthly payments from August 1, 2013 and which payments total: $4,762.03: Late charges: $47.44 There is presently due on the obligation the principal sum of $55,892.71 plus accrued interest thereon at the rate of 8.90000% per annum from July 1, 2013, 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.priorityposting.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-573-1965 DATED: February 10, 2014 FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, Trustee 11000 Olson Drive Ste 101 Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 By: Megan Curtis, Authorized Signature P1082979 2/20, 2/27, 03/06/2014
Published in the Philipsburg Mail February 20 & 27 and March 6, 2014. # 2358
NEPOTISM NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the requirements of Section 2-2-302, MCA. the Board of Trustees of Drummond School District No. 2 & 11 intends to take action on the following matter at a Board Meeting to be held on the 11th day of March, 2014 at 7 p.m. in the FCS room:
The possible employment of Claudette Parke who is related to Adam Parke by consanguinity (blood) within the fourth degree/affinity (marriage) within the second degree for the position of Long Term Substitute.
If you have any questions, comments or objections prior to said Board Meeting, please direct all such inquiries to:
Bryan Kott, Superintendent
Drummond School District No. 2 & 11
Phone Number: 288-3281 ext. 222
Fax Number: 288-3299
Published in the Philipsburg Mail February 27, 2014 and March 6, 2014
#2360
GRANITE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD MEETING
The Granite County Planning Board will be holding their regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, March 13, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. in the Granite County Courthouse, Courtroom, 220 North Sansome, Philipsburg, Montana.
Copies of the agenda are available for review at the Granite County Courthouse.
Published in the Philipsburg Mail March 6, 2014. #2363
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