SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
May 11, 2009

The regular meeting of the San Juan County Commission was held at 10:00 A.M. in the 
Commission Room in Monticello, Utah.

Present: 	Bruce Adams, Chairman
		Kenneth Maryboy, Vice Chair
		Lynn Stevens, Commissioner
		Rick Bailey, SJC Administrator
		Dawn Shawn, SJC Deputy Clerk	

Attendees:	Jerry McNeely, Scott Burton, Evan Lowry, Walter Bird, Marilyn Boynton, Debbie Rush, 
Maxine Deeter, Charlie DeLorme, Merle McDonald, Wendy Johnston, Martha 
Saggboy, Renae Keith, Deswood Tome, Virgil Brown Jr., Denny Bell, Harold Skow

A motion to approve the minutes of May 4, 2009 was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens.  
Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams 
declared the motion carried.

Walter Bird – SJC Personnel

Walter presented a request to hire Dustin Fife as the full time Blanding Librarian a Grade 7 Step 47 
position and Colleen Eldredge as the part time custodian for the Monticello Family Learning center a 
Grade 1 Step 1 position.  A motion to approve the requests was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens.  
Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams 
declared the motion carried.

Debbie Rush – SJC Resident

Debbie represented a few residents living East of Monticello on the issue of evaporation ponds being 
built in the area.  She stated that there was concern over potential contamination to well water and 
possibly land and asked that there be a public hearing held before any permits were issued.  
Commissioners thanked Debbie for coming and for the concern and explained that the State would be 
the one issuing any permits and that they would be the ones to hold a hearing.

Tammy Gallegos – SJC Administrative Assistant

Tammy presented the 2008-09 CSBG Contract, in the amount of $29,000, for approval and signature.  
Tammy stated that this money is used for Aging meals.  A motion to approve the request was made by 
Commissioner Lynn Stevens.  Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion.  None opposed.  
Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.

Rick Bailey – SJC Administrator

Rick presented three building permits for approval and signature.
	Anthony Bayles – Residence - Blanding
	Thomas Corrao – Shed – N Old Hwy, Ucolo
	Bill Brandt – E Hwy 491, Eastland
A motion to approve the buildings permits, provided all appropriate signatures are in place, was made 
by Commissioner Lynn Stevens.  Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion.  None 
opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.
Rick reported to Commissioners that the bridge in Montezuma Creek is complete.  

Rick requested a letter of support, on behalf of Sheriff Lacy, for a grant.

Harold Scow, Virgil Brown Jr., & Deswood Tome – Navajo Nation

Mr.’s Skow, Brown, and Tome reported to Commissioners that they are working on getting 
telecommunications systems set up in Utah, Arizona and New Mexico to provide service to those living 
on the reservation.  They stressed the need and importance for this service in the area.  They 
presented a request for a letter of support for the project from Commissioners.  A motion to approve 
the request was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens.  Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded 
the motion.  None opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.

Commission Reports

Commissioner Adams reported that the black grass mite has invested CRP land.  He stated that they 
received the economic and feasibility study on the SJC Fairground expansion and there will be a report 
from Markin Consulting at the end of the month.  This week he plans to attend a RAC meeting in 
Green River on Wednesday night and will be in Salt Lake Friday.

Commissioner Stevens plans to attend a CEU Board of Trustees meeting in Price this week and 
reported that he and Commissioner Adams will be attending Farm Days this afternoon.

Adjourn 11:30





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