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MINUTES OF THE SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 27, 1984
The San Juan County Commission met in regular session on Monday, August 27, 1984, at the hour of 10:00 a.m. in the San Juan County Courthouse at Monticello, Utah.
The following members were present: Commissioner Calvin Black, Chairman
Commissioner Kenneth R. Bailey Commissioner Robert Low
Minutes of the previous meeting with the specified corrections on the motion of Commissioner Low. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Black and carried unanimously.
BUILDING PERMIT DISCUSSED
LeRoy Bright from Blanding met with the Commission to discuss his building permit application. Mr. Bright reported that when he started the foundation of his home two years ago he tried to find out who to contact to get a building permit and was unable to find out any information. Mr. Bright is now being charged a penalty fee. Mr. Wayne Ball also met with the Commission to discuss this problem. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to waive the penalty fee based on the fact that Mr. Bright did make an effort to obtain a permit when construction began. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Low and carried unanimously.
COUNTY ASSESSOR MEETS
Barbara Montella, County Assessor, met with the Commission to discuss a letter received by Commissioner Black regarding lands in San Juan County. Commissioner Black reported that he received a letter from Margaret Bird of Bird Land and Minerals, Inc. reporting that through research of state land ownership records she has found that numerous lands throughout the state have been sold, and payment has been completed with title transferring to the purchaser. Ms. Bird also reported that she has compiled a list of 260.41 acres in San Juan County that do no appear on the county tax records. The Commission asked Mrs. Montella to contact Ms. Bird regarding her information.
CANYONLANDS YOUTH HOME ADVISORY MEETING ATTENDED
Commissioner Low reported that he attended the Canyonlands Youth Home Advisory meeting last week. Commissioner Low also reported that there is legislation being initiated that would put detention centers under State Youth Corrections. If the program is placed under the State Youth Corrections Program it would mean more funds for the program but the facility would have to be run by state guidelines. State guidelines would not allow this facility to be used as a shelter. San Juan County has a contract with Montezuma County, Grand County, and the Tribe. At the present time the State Youth Corrections is funding 50% of the program.
RETIREMENT OPTIONS DISCUSSED
Commissioner Bailey reported on his meeting last week with Cal Gibbs regarding the 401-K Retirement Plan. Options for elected and appointed officials regarding withdrawal from the State Retirement Program were reviewed. Mr. Gibbs would also like to meet with the employees to explain how the 401-K Retirement Plan before a decision is made by them regarding the 3.35% reduction in the State Retirement Program.
UTAH STATE HIGHWAY PATROL REPRESENTATIVES MEET
John Cartwright and Doug Slakowski from the Utah Highway Patrol met with the Commission to report that the new officer for this area will begin in January.The Commission stressed the need for stricter enforcement of Utah license and registration. Officer Cartwright reported that the Utah Highway Patrol would be willing to work closely with the other law enforcement agencies on this problem.
JOINT HIGHWAY SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING ATTENDED
Commissioner Bailey reported on the Joint Highway Subcommittee meeting he attended last week. A copy of the minutes of the meeting were reviewed. The next meeting is scheduled for September 13th.
COMMISSIONER DISTRICTING DISCUSSED
Hardy Redd met with the Commission to discuss the method of electing Commissioner's from districts but voting on them on an at-large basis used in Colorado. The Commission feels that the Justice Department would be opposed to this. Commissioner Black reviewed a letter he received from Peterson Zah and signed by Edward Begay of the Navajo Tribe. The letter stated that on behalf of the Navajo Nation he was protesting the contents of the opinion survey. Commissioner Black is drafting a letter of response to the letter. According to the results of the opinion survey the majority of the County would like to elect County Commissioners by Districts and most prefer Proposal A.
AMBULANCE DISTRICT DISCUSSED
Scott Frost and Bill Francom, Jr. met with the Commission to discuss the proposal for an ambulance district, Mr. Frost reported that those involved feel they would now like to work with the Health Care Services Board on this matter. Also discussed were sane of the problems the volunteer EMT's face. Maintenance problems regarding the ambulances was also discussed. The Commission feels that it is the Ambulance Director's responsibility to handle all arrangements for ambulance maintenance.
At a seperate meeting in the afternoon Bruce Terry, an EMT from Montezuma Creek met with the Commission to discuss the problems with the ambulance service in that area. Mr. Terry reported that it is 60 miles from the nearest hospital which creates a very large bill for anyone needing ambulance service as the cost is based on a fee plus mileage costs. Rayburn Jack, Health Care Services Executive Director, reported that the ambulance charges are following state guidelines.
MONTEZUMA CREEK LIONS CLUB REPRESENTATIVE MEETS
Bruce Terry representing the Montezuma Creek Lions Club met with the Commission to discuss the fee charged by the Montezuma Creek Pool for the use of electricity during a fund raiser. Commissioner Black will check into the circumstances regarding this matter.
DISTRICT FIRE WARDEN MEETS
John Baker, District Fire Warden, met with the Commission to discuss a training session scheduled for the week of Sept. 17th regarding accidents relating to trucks and their various cargos.
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BID OPENING FOR METAL SHOP BUILDING AT ROAD DEPARTMENT IN MONTICELLO
Sealed bids were presented to the Commission by the following:
Youngs Machine
Jay Nelson
Hurst Construction Co.
Four Corners Solar & Construction The bid proposals will be studied by Commissioner Bailey before a final decision is made.
MONTEZUMA CREEK BRIDGE DISCUSSED
Commissioner Bailey reported that there has been some problems obtaining the right-of-way for the bridge at Montezuma Creek. The DOT needs the right-of-way before the 1st of October so that the funding can come out of this years budget.
GAS CARD AGREEMENT
Commissioner Bailey reported that when the gas card fee was set it was for gas keys which are more expensive. It was decided by the Commission to lower the fee to $10.00 instead of $50.00.
AIRPORT OPERATING AGREEMENT - MONTICELLO
Commissioner Bailey made a motion to accept the airport operating agreement signed by the Mayor of Monticello, and authorize Commissioner Black to sign it. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Low and carried unanimously.
ELECTION RETURNS CANVASSED
Gail Dalton - Johnson, County Clerk, met with the Commission to canvass the election returns from the August 21st primary election. The results are as follows:
DEM. GOV/LT. GOV. REP. OOV/LT. GOV.
Gardner/Ferguson Owens/Carpenter Bangerter/Oveson Marriott/Snow
#l-Bluff 55 16 24 16
12-Montezuma Creek 31 11 18 19
#3-Aneth 48 17 71
#4-Cedar Point 23 47
#5-Ucolo 71 40 13
#6-LaSal 2 12 26 14
#7-Spanish Valley 02 11 0
#8-N. Monticello 8 10 104 45
#9-S. Monticello 9 14 127 38
#10-NW Blanding 7 4 160 58
#11-SW Blanding 3 16 110 66
#12-Mexican Hat 19 15 20 5
# 13-01 jato 15 11 6 11
#14-Navajo Mtn. 61 24 8 11
#15-Halls Crossing 11 4 11 11
#16-Red Mesa 42 5 18 9
H7-SE Blanding 7 10 115 60
#18-NE Blanding 2 9 120 56
#19-Cen. Monticello 3 16 139 31
#20-White Mesa ___3 11 ___4_ __5_
TOTAL 335 211 1072 476
TOTAL-adj ustments
made at canvas 336 213 1080 483
REP. STATE REPRESENTATIVE REP. 2-YEAR COMMISSIONER
David Adams Francis Lyman Jerry Holliday Lewis J. Singer
#l-Bluff 20 22 18 24
#2-Montezuma Creek 19 16 11 34
#3-Aneth 4 10 7 12
#4-Cedar Point 7 3 91
#5-Ucolo 38 18 32 22
#6-LaSal 38 2 29 8
#7-Spanish Valley 8 3 92
#8-N. Monticello 120 30 86 56
#9-S. Monticello 134 46 107 66
H0-NW Blanding 68 149 148 72
#11-SW Blanding 33 146 11 97
#12-Mexican Hat 15 8 5 17
#13-01jato 4 10 6 10
#14-Navajo Mt. 9 9 12 8
#15-Halls Crossing 13 12 21 3
#16-Red Mesa 6 19 4 34
#17-SE Blanding 31 149 96 83
H8-NE Blanding 52 131 75 109
#19-C. Monticello 144 31 99 66
#20-White Mesa __1_ 6 3_ 9
TOTAL 764 820 874 716
TOTAL-adj ustments
made at canvas 777 821 880 722
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OPINION SURVEY
DISTRICTING AT-LARGE PROPOSAL A PROPOSAL B PROPOSAL C
#l-Bluff 50 44 56 12 12
#2-Montezuma Creek 66 24 61 3 11
#3-Aneth 78 5 81 3 0
#4-Cedar Point 10 1 10 0 1
#5-Ucolo 25 32 33 3 8
#6-LaSal 36 7 17 5 10
#7-Spanish Valley 6 5700
#8-N Monticello 88 63 82 11 25
#9-S Monticello 66 104 89 12 35
H0-NW Blanding 125 86 132 20 33
fll-SW Blanding 78 85 98 14 22
#12-Mexican Hat 30 16 35 5 11
#13-01jato 89 24 89 10 13
#14-Navajo Mountain 78 13 84 10 0
#15-Halls Crossing 27 9 20 6 6
#16-Red Mesa 55 20 64 3 5
H7-SE Blanding 97 63 97 12 30
#18-NE Blanding 83 67 89 15 32
#19-Central Monticello 78 99 114 22 29
#20-White Mesa 14 5 21 9 1
TOTAL 1179 772 1279 175 284
TOTAL-adjustments
made at canvas 336 821 880 178 285
HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Rayburn Jack, Executive Director of Health Care Services, and John Fellmeth, Chief Deputy Auditor, met with the Commission to discuss some of the problems relating to the physicians group. Mr. Fellmeth presented the Commission with a comparison of revenue and expenses for the physicians group for January - June, 1983 and January - June, 1984. Also presented was a cost per visit comparison of the present contract and the tentative contract for the Dove Creek Clinic visits. The Commission
is scheduled to meet in Blanding at the Nursing Home tonight with representatives from the Health Care Services Board and the physicians to discuss their new contract. The physicians are asking for increased benefits and salary.
The Commission also reviewed the balance sheets for all of Health Care Services ending July 31st. A copy of a letter to Mr. Jack from Mr. Fellmeth was presented to the Commission.
The letter expresses Mr. Fellmeth's opinion on who has the authority to amend the operating and capital budgets of the San Juan Health Care Service entities. Mr. Fellmeth believes that modifications
to the approved Health Care budgets should be suggested by the Health Care Board and approved by the County Commission.
BILLS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT
Abajo Petroleum, Inc. Fuel purchased 27.50
Marlene Allen Judge/election 45.00
Aquatech Pool & Patio Shoppe Supplies/B-pool 13.06
Barbara Atcitty Judge/election 45.00
Marilyn Atene Interpreter/primary election 45.00
Wayne Ball Janitorial services (M) 220.00
Joe Barnett Tool allowance/8-84 25.00
Ann Baum Judge/primary election 64.00
Bill Bayles Subsistence/8-84 72.00
Laura L. Begay Judge/primary election 45.00
Nelson Begay Uniform allowance/8-84 70.00
Esther Begaye Judge/primary election 48.60
Kathleen Behunin " " " 45.00
Linda Benally " " " 45.00
Calvin Black Enterprises Hauling chips from Provo 3,096.73
Ileene Black Judge/primary election 45.00
Black Oil Co. Fuel purchased/Sheriff 464.03
Blue Mountain Foods Supplies/Sheriff-Jail 1,169.84
Philippe Bolduc Travel and mileage 178.00
Pat Breedlove Judge/primary election 56.00
Brodart, Inc. Service/10-84 211.82
Bryan, Robert F. Tool allowance/8-84 25.00
Ann H. Capitan Judge/primary election 45.00
Wilbur B. Capitan " " " 45.00
Julie Carothers " " " 45.00
Chevron USA Inc. Fuel purchased/Sheriff 22.18
Sue Ann Chief Judge/primary election 45.00
Shirley W. Clarke Interpreter/primary election 45.00
Rose Claw Judge/primary election 45.00
Consumers Reports Subscription renewal 24.00
Rudolph Cook Uniform allowance/7 & 8-84 82.05
Lisa M. Cooper Judge/primary election 45.00
HF Cosby, Jr. Hauling chips/Cahone Mesa 5,627.99
Kathryn Cresswell Judge/primary election 45.00
Ruth Crowley " " " 51.50
Betty Dandy " " " 53.30
Dated Books Subscription/Ext. Office 27.50
Elsie Dee Registration agent/primary election 60.00
Shirley A. Denetsosie Judge/primary election 45.00
Don's Welding & Metal Shop Repairs for Commissioners 260.00
Stella R. Drake Judge/primary election 45.00
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Federal Signal Corporation Supplies/Sheriff 150.04
Afton Fisher Judge/primary election 45.00
Terry Folgheraiter Interpreter/primary election 45.00
Forestry Suppliers, Inc. Supplies/Surveyor 171.31
Jackie Fuller Registration agent/primary election 60.60
Alma Funk Registration agnet/primary election 105.00
Minnie Gidcumb Judge/primary election 45.00
Ernestine Connie M " " 45.00
Rose Anne Guire " " " 70.00
Halliday, Mike Uniform allowance/7 & 8-84 137.43
Clara Mae G. Hatch Judge/primary election 45.00
Bryon Hawkins Subsistance/8-84 72.00
Hawkins, Stanley M. Tool allowance/8-84 25.00
Heckett-Division of Harsco Type A chip/Road dept. 4,730.56
K. Hoggard & Sons Logging Hauling slag/Road dept. 2,502.80
Priscilla Holiday Judge/primary election 45.00
Hunt, Jeffrey Uniform allowance/7 & 8-84 70.00
Husky Oil Co. Fuel purchased/Sheriff 19.37
Industrial Supply Co., Inc. Parts/Road dept. 15.70
Bea Johnson Judge/primary election 45.00
Herma C. Johnson " " " 45.00
Jones, Dennis C. Travel/Recreation Director 18.48
Rosita Kaytso Judge/primary election 45.00
Lavina Khadjenoury " " " 45.00
Keith King " " " 45.00
Kirby, Jack H. Uniform allowance/ 7 & 8-84 88.90
V. Jeanie Kiro Judge/primary election 45.00
Merline Kyle " " " 45.00
Nancy Lameman " " " 45.00
Leavitt, Grant H. Green fees/8-84 1,116.50
Betty lee Registration agent/primary election 70.00
Verna R. Louderback Judge/primary election 59.00
Adell Lovell " " " 45.00
Miriam McCleery " " " 45.00
Eloise B. Mahon Registration agent/primary election 60.00
Lorraine mantz Judge/primary election 45.00
Nora Manybeads Judge/primary election 45.00
Martineau, Gary Janitorial services (B) 385.00
Nancy Martineau Judge/primary election 47.00
Barbara Morris " " " 45.00
Bonnie Morris " " " 45.00
Loretta Morris " " " 45.00
Betty Mosher " " " 45.00
Motor Parts Pro Mart Supplies/Sheriff 44.35
Munichem Corp. Supplies/M.C. pool 331.64
Mary Rose Nakai Judge/primary election 45.00
Navajo Times Advertising/primary election 306.00
Victor Nebeker Tool allowance/8-84 25.00
Odette, Bert Janitorial services (M) 165.00
Office of Recovery Services Child support/20154128R/l 50.00
Claudia Orr Registration agent/primary election 60.20
Palmer's Supplies/Ext. Office 6.54
Ann Palmer Judge/primary election 45.00
Mabel June Palmer " " " 45.00
Tierre J. Patterson Tool allowance/8-84 25.00
Charlene Peterson Judge/primary election 45.00
Professional Armaments Car screens/Sheriff 271.10
Mary Platero Registration agent/primary election 60.00
Catherine B. Plummer Judge/primary election 45.00
Karen M. Porter Registration agent/primary election 105.00
Loretta Posey Judge/primary election 45.00
Precision Electronics Supplies/Communications 533.00
Quality Bookstore Supplies/Library (M) 229.20
A. Laraine Redd Judge/primary election 45.00
Parley Redd's Food Town 4-H Dress Review 22.62
Hortense Rice Judge/primary election 45.00
Rachel Richardson " " " 45.00
Arlene Rogers " " " 45.00
Lena John Rollins Interpreter/primary election 45.00
Karolyn Romero " " " 45.00
Connie L. Sagrillo Judge/primary election 45.00
Salt lake Stamp Co. Supplies/Clerk 27.45
San Juan County Road Dept. Tire/gas/Sheriff 768.18
San Juan Health Care Serv. Monies requested SJC 25,927.72
San Juan Pharmacy Supplies/Sheriff 47.85
San Juan School District Book/Library (M) 17.00
Mabel Shumway Judge/primary election 45.00
Shirley Shumway " " " 45.00
Kathryn Shumway " " " 45.00
Doris J. Schmitt " " " 45.00
Jerrold C. Smith, M.D. FAAFP Dr.'s appointment/Sheriff 18.00
Josephine Smith Judge/primary election 45.00
Vernetta Sonderegger " " " 47.30
Darlene Stanley " " " 51.90
State Information System Teleproc. service/6-84 149.00
Utah State Insurance Fund Employer payroll pram. rpt. 1,267.52
Marietta Stevens Judge/primary election 45.00
Elaine Stovall " M " 45.00
Constable Scott Stowers Service fee/small claims 12.50
The Supply Company Supplies/S. recreation 94.50
Swenson, Eric P. Legal services/Public Defender 500.00
Cynthia Tapaha Judge/primary election 45.00
Mareella Tapaha " " " 45.00
Louis Tapaha Returning Red Mesa returns 21.00
Thompson, Robert C. Travel/7-84 226.78
Travelodge S.L. Downtown Travel/Sheriff Wriqht 28.00
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Doris Tsinnijinnie Judge/primary election 56.10
Lena Tsosie Judge/primary election 45.00
Utah Gas Service Co. Utilities/M-pool 229.13
Utah Power & Light Co. Utilities/S.third recreation 118.20
Utah State Library Supplies/6-Library 165.43
Utah State University UMC 49 Travel/Helen Neal 7-84 46.20
Western Office Products Supplies/Sheriff 11.88
Robert Woody Uniform allowance/7 & 8-84 70.00
Doug Wright Travel/Sheriff 58.90
Elizabeth Wright Judge/primary election 45.00
S. Rigby Wright Uniform allowance/7 & 8-84 70.00
Wycoff Freight/Road dept. 13.26
Mary Jane Yazzie Judge/primary election 45.00
Colonial Life & Accident Ins. Liability from payroll run 109.80
Equitable Life Assurance Soc. Liability from payroll run 510.00
First Security Bank of Utah Liability from payroll run 14,930.01
San Juan Credit Union Liability from payroll run 125.00
State Tax Commission of Ut. Liability from payroll run 4,628.34
U.S.E. Credit Union Liability from payroll run 3,864.05
Utah State Retirement Board Liability from payroll run 757.55
Utah State Retirement Fund Liability from payroll run 13,227.31
Ut. St. Social Security Liability from payroll run 21,752.26
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:00 p.m.
Commissioner Calvin Black, Chairman Carol T. Hoggard, Deputy Clerk