SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
                        October 6, 2008
                                
The regular meeting of the San Juan County Commission was held at 10:00 A.M. in the
              Commission Room at Monticello, Utah.
                                
Present:  Bruce Adams, Chairman
          Kenneth Maryboy, Vice Chairman
          Lynn Stevens, Commissioner
          Tammy Gallegos, SJC Administrative Assistant
          Norman L. Johnson, SJC Clerk/Auditor 
          Dawn Shaw, SCJ Deputy Clerk

Attendees:     John Fellmeth, Howard Randall, Myron Lee, Ben Musselman, Kathy Hatch,
               Tauna Larson, Lou Mueller, Gloria Eberling, Russell Olsen

A motion to approve the minutes of September 29, 2008, with corrections, was made by
Commissioner Lynn Stevens.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  None
opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.  Commissioner Kenneth
Maryboy was not present for the vote.

Russell Olsen - Larson & Company

Russell presented Commissioners with the 2007 Audit Report for the County.  The audit was
conducted according to government standards and covered several areas.  Russell states that in
"their" opinion the financial statements are materially correct.  There was discussion which
included a concern over getting needed information to the auditors in a timely manner and the
Inmate checking account used at the Sheriff's Office.  A motion to accept the 2007 Audit was
made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  None
opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.  Commissioner Kenneth
Maryboy was not present for the vote.

Howard Randall - SJC Assessor

A motion to go into BOE was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens.  Commissioner Bruce
Adams seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion
carried.  Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy was not present for the vote.

Howard presented three properties, 34S26E155400; 28S25E315400; and 34S25E156601 for
recommended adjustments.  A motion to accept the recommendation was made by
Commissioner Lynn Stevens.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  None
opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.  Commissioner Kenneth
Maryboy was not present for the vote.

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A motion to go out of BOE was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens.  Commissioner Bruce
Adams seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion
carried.  Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy was not present for the vote.

Lou Mueller - USU Extension

Lou introduced Cathy Hatch, a 4-H Representative, to the Commissioners.  Lou and Cathy
updated the Commissioners on the 4-H program and the participation they are having with their
programs.  They also presented a card to the Commissioners from 4-H kids thanking them for
supporting the program.

Tammy Gallegos - SJC Administrative Assistant

Tammy presented a procurement request for carpet in the amount of $2968 from ThreeZ Holding
for the Blanding Senior Center.  A motion to approve the request was made by Commissioner
Lynn Stevens.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  None opposed. 
Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.  Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy was
absent for the vote.

Norman L. Johnson - SJC Clerk/Auditor

Norman updated Commissioners on the Election.  He presented a sample ballot and explained
that there is going to be extra costs for the size of the ballot and postage due to proposals the City
of Monticello added to the ballot. 

Norman presented the 2008 Abatement list for approval.  There are approximately 277 people on
the list and Norman requested permission to add to this list if needed.  A motion to approve the
2008 Abatements and to possibly add more was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens. 
Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Commissioner Bruce
Adams declared the motion carried.

Commission Reports

Commissioner Stevens reports he was in the County all last week and wanted to remind everyone
that the State Librarian will be here on October 16th.  He states that he may attend a Client
Committee Meeting in Salt Lake on Wednesday.  Commissioner Stevens also reports that they
need a Native American Board Member on the Southeast Utah Public Health Board.  Edward
Topaha was asked to fill this position.

Commissioner Maryboy reports that his meetings in Vernal and Midway went very well.  He also
states that there was a public hearing last week in Red Mesa about a lawsuit with the State over
the Navajo Trust Fund.


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Commissioner Adams was in Oljato last Wednesday.  Tomorrow he plans to attend a meeting in
Mexican Hat and will be the County all week.  On October 27-29th he will be in New Orleans
for UCIP.  He also wanted to remind everyone he will not be here next Monday.

Adjourn 12:06













          

























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