SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
August 24, 2009

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 Chair
		Lynn Stevens, Commissioner
		Rick Bailey, SJC Administrator
		Norman L. Johnson, SJC Clerk/Auditor
		Dawn Shaw, SJC Deputy Clerk

Attendees:	Jerry McNeely, Charlie DeLorme, Cyndi Eldredge, David and Tammy Gallegos, 
Howard Randall, Evan Lowry, Dave Cressler, Scott Burton, Frank and Sue 
Morrell, Kathy Rogers, Debbie Rush, Carla Sorrell, Greg Adams, Sharon Smith, 
Allan Tracy, Scott Mitchell, Vern Shumway, Chance Shumway, Dan Shumway, 
Mike Lacy, Richard Thobe, Ben Musselman, Jeff Nielson, David Bronson, Todd 
and Desi Calvert, Lynn Laws, Eric Lozoya, Bob Turri, Dean Collard, Curtis Palmer, 
Ferd Johnson, Bruce Black, Brent and Cindy Johansen, Edwin Hawkins, Jon Hunt, 
Brooke Williams, Joe Lyman, Merle McDonald, Wendy Johnston, David Okkema, 
Larry and Teverly Langford

A motion to approve the minutes of August 17, 2009 was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens.  
Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Commissioner Bruce 
Adams declared the motion carried.

Brent Johansen – SPEAR

Brent Johansen, along with several members of SPEAR, reported to Commissioners about                            
various road and trail closures, by the BLM and Forest Service, to motorized vehicles.  The 
concern is that there are trails that are “temporarily” closed, with no signs of being opened 
again.  Commissioners asked SPEAR members to be the eyes and ears of the county and let 
them know when there are new closures.  It is Commissioners plan to strongly oppose any 
closings.

Greg Adams – SJC Planning and Zoning

Greg reported to Commissioners that the issue of David Cressler’s proposed evaporation ponds 
went before the Planning and Zoning Commission.  It was recommended by P&Z to not approve 
the evaporation ponds due to health concerns, property values and possible contamination to 
the neighboring ground.  Greg stated there is nothing to say that the ponds would be harmful to 
anyone’s health or the ground.  Commissioners asked Greg to get more information and bring 
this back to them at the September 8th Commission Meeting at which time a decision can be 
made. 

Eric Lozoya – SJC Resident

Mr. Lozoya reported to Commissioners that he felt he had been mistreated by some of the 
county employees.  He stated that he bought some property and moved here because he loved 
the area.  His concerns were for his family and property.  Commissioners requested a 
statement, in writing, from Mr. Lozoya stating what he would and would not permit the county 
to do on his property in case of an emergency.  

Cyndi Eldredge – SJC Personnel

Cyndi presented a request to hire Dustin Fife as the Library Director.  This would be in addition 
to his current job as the Blanding Librarian.  Dustin would move from Step 47 to Step 118.  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.  

Lynn Laws – SJC Road Superintendent

Lynn reported to Commissioners about an issue over D road wilderness area and some people 
wanting permission to get in there to clean out old drilling holes.  Commissioners asked Evan 
Lowry, SJC Planning/GPS to look into this and get back with Lynn.

Rick Bailey – SJC Administrator

Rick presented three building permits for approval.
	Robert Myers – Covered Patio – La Sal, UT
	Karl Larsen – Greenhouse – Moab, UT
	Luis Nieves – Residence – Hwy 191, Wilson Arch Resort Community
A motion to approve the three building permits, provided all appropriate signatures are in 
place, was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens.  Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded 
the motion.  No opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.

Rick reported to Commissioners that they received the bid proposals for the Monticello Library 
parking lot.  He presented a request to have the low bidder, LeGrand Johnson, do the project at 
a cost of $30,160.10.  A motion to approve the request was made by Lynn Stevens.  
Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Commissioner Bruce 
Adams declared the motion carried.




Norman L. Johnson – SJC Clerk/Auditor

Norman reported to Commissioners that the state coyote bounty is ready for approval and 
signature however it is only $4,000 instead of the $5,000.  A motion to sign the bounty was 
made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens.  Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion.  
None opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. 

Jerry McNeely – SJC Liaison

Jerry reported to Commissioners about the Spanish Valley Water and Sewer meeting he 
attended Thursday.

Commission Reports

Commissioner Adams plans to be in the county and can be reached by phone.

Commissioner Stevens plans to attend SITLA in Salt Lake Thursday and a CEU Board of Trustees 
meeting where he has been appointed a Chairman of Trustees.

Commissioner Maryboy reported that the Navajo Nation session ended last weekend the Navajo 
Summit starts next week.  He requested a letter from Commissioners Stevens and Adams 
wanting to get on the RAC Board.  He plans to be in the county this week.

Adjourn 12:14 P.M.

	














 



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