MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING HELD AT MONTICELLO, UTAH ON AUGUST 10, 1959 at 10 A.M.
The Board of County Commissioners of San Juan County, State of Utah, met in regular session on Monday, the 10th day of August, 1959, at the hour of 10 A. M., in the Court House at Monticello, Utah.
On roll call, the following members were present:
_______William C. Walton______________ Chairman
_______Marion H. Hazleton_____________ Commissioner
________Leonard J. Bartell_____________ Commissioner
Also present:
________Ada Palmer_____________________ Clerk
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Bids on a Motor Grader from Rocky Mountain Machinery Company and Wheeler Machinery Company were discussed. A decision as to purchase of a grader was held in abeyance pending further consideration.
The following bids were submitted:
WHEELER MACHINERY COMPANY
1 "Caterpillar" No. 14 Series "B" Motor Grader, Tandem Drive, Antone Dupin
Hydraulic Steering Booster, Gasoline Starting Engine, In- The-Seat Electric Starting on Starting Engine, 6 Volt Battery, Horn, and 30 Amp Generator. 2D7700 29,280# 21,675.00
With the following installed equipment:
Cab 2D8700 500 610.00
Defroster Fan 3H8200 5 24.00
Cab Heater, 6 Volt - Hot Water 2D4798 32 110.00 Lighting System, Includes Dash Light,
2 Red Tail Lights and 2 white lights 2D3830 22 71.00
Rain trap for Gasoline Starting Engine 8F3822 2 4.00
Scarifier, V-Type, 11 Teeth - 46" Swath 2D4254 1,425 870.00
16:00 x 24, 12 Ply Tire group, set of 6 3D4334 845 1,034.00
Windshield Wiper 5B2711 3 25.00
Hydraulic Shift Mouldboard 14 ft. 2D8690 780 460.00
Hydraulic System (for side shift) 2D7770 175 400.00
F.O.B. Factory 33,069# $25,284.00
Estimated Freight 1,357.00
F.O.B. Salt Lake City, Utah $26,641.00
Less Trade-in Model 550 Adams 5,641.00
$21,000.00
Also a bid was given on a "Caterpillar" No. 16 in the amount of $22.817.00 less "Trade-in".
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MACHINERY CO.
To Board of County Commissioners August 10, 1959
San Juan County, Monticello, Utah
Rocky Mountain Machinery Co. proposes to sell the following articles for the price and on the terms stated below, subject to the conditions named and specifications ataached, which are part of this proposal.
This proposal is for acceptance on or before _____________ and is subject to change or withdrawal
at any time prior to acceptance by an officer of the Rocky Mountain Machinery Co., and until such acceptance will not constitute a contract.
One: L-W (Adams 660) Motor Grader with constant Mesh Transmission.
With Cummins H-6- Bl Engine
Tires 16.00 x 24 12 ply Front and Rear
14' Power Shift Moldboard including 2' Extension
Cab with safty Glass, Hour Meter, Defroster (Electric Fan),
Heater (Hot Water Type), Lights (Headlights tail and Dash Lights),
Windshield Wiper (Electric 14" Blade)
Standard Equipment includes
Airintake Cap, Brakes 4 Wheel Hydraulic, Electric Starter, Foot Accelerator, Generator Cummins 600 Watts (SAE Rating) 24 Volt, Heat Indicator, Horn, Muffler, Power Booster Steer, Tools Standard Set.
Approx. Weight 29,329 lbs.
F. 0. B. San Juan County Aug. 17, 1959 $26,033.00
Less Trade In Model 550 Adams 5,500.00
Balance $20,533.00
To be paid as requested Jan. 1960 9 Tooth "V" Type Scarifier, approx. weight 1,745 $876.00
Terms of payment are as follows:
Cash with order,Trade in 550 Adams Serial 1105, and the balance being payable in Jan. 1960.
F. 0. B. San Juan County August 17, 1959 At 7:00 A. M.
By Marcell Graham
APPLICATION MADE FOR COUNTY MAINTENANCE MAN
Bert Warren was present to apply to act as maintenance man for the County, to maintain buildings, vehicles, etc. Decision of the Board was to consider the matter further before making any definite commitments.
COUNTY TO ADVERTISE IN STATE FAIR PROGRAM
A motion was made by Commissioner Hazleton, seconded by Commissioner Bartell that the County pur-chase a full page of advertising in the State Fair Program. The above advertising will cost $125.00, the layout to be prepared by Rell Argyle, County Agent, and Ada Palmer, County Clerk.
INSURANCE ON BOOKMOBILE DISCUSSED
Insurance on the Bookmobile and books was discussed. The books were valued at approximately $8,000.00. The question was brought up as to whether they had been insured and for how much.
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COUNTY LEVY SET
The following mill levy was set in the County for the various purposes:
General County purposes None
Poor and Indigent None
Hospitals, medical care .95
Interest and sinking fund .61
County Roads .48
County Library .39
Exhibits, water surveys .05
Agricultural Aid .07
Noxious Weeds .06
Flood Control None
Recreation .23
Airports .11
Total County Levy 2.95
Hill Levies for the various taxing districts were approved as follows:
Monticello 18
Blanding 18 Monticello Cemetery Maintenance District 1
Blanding Cemetery Maintenance District 1
San Juan School District 20.5 State Schools 6.1
COUNTY TO BORROW ON TAX ANTICIPATION FOR OPERATION OF COUNTY
Commissioner Marion H. Hazleton introduced the following resolution in writing and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, there is an immediate and pressing need for raising funds to the amount of $350,000.00 for the year 1959 until the payment of taxes for the year 1959, and
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WHEREAS, the sum of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars($350,000.00) required to be raised is not/ex-cess of seventy-five per cent(75%) of said revenue for the year 1959, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that San Juan County, for the purpose of meeting the current expenses of said County for the year 1959 until the payment of taxes for the year 1959, shall borrow the sum of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) and for the purpose as evidence of such indebtedness shall issue (7) bonds, numbered one (1) to seven (7), in the denomination of $50,000.00 each, bearing interest at the rate of three and three-fourths per cent (2-3/4%) per annum from date until paid. Said bonds shall bear date as of the first day of August, 1959, shall known as "San Juan County Bonds", Series of August 1, 1959" and shall be due and payable December 31, 1959, both principal and interest being payable at maturity in lawful money of the United States of America at the First Security Bank of Utah, N. A., Mon-ticello, Utah, said bonds and each of them, except as to consecutive numbers, to be in substantially the following form to-wit:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF UTAH COUNTY OF SAN JUAN
SAN JUAN COUNTY BOND SERIES OF AUGUST 1, 1959 TAX ANTICIPATION BOND
No. ____________ $50,000.00
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS:
That San Juan County, State of Utah, hereby acknowledges itself to be indebted and for the value received hereby promises to pay to the bearer hereof the sum of
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000.00)
in lawful money of the United States of America on the 31st day of December, A. D., 1959, at the First Security Bank of Utah, N. A., Monticello, Utah, with interest thereon at the rate of three and three-fourth per cent (3-3/4%) per annum, from date until paid, payable at maturity.
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This bond is one of a series seven (7) bonds of like tenor and effect, numbered from one (1) to seven (7), both inclusive, and known as "San Juan County Tax Anticipation Bonds, Series of August 1, 1959" for the aggregate sum of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) issued pursuant to Section 17-4-4, Utah Code Annotated 1953.
The Board of County Commissioners shall levy in the year 1959, a sufficient tax to pay the principal and interest on this bond as the same shall fall due, and this bond is issued in anticipation of the payment of such taxes for the year 1959.
It is hereby certified, recited and declared that the entire indebtedness of said County hereby incurred is not in excess of the taxes of said County levied or to be levied for the current year 1959 and that said indebtedness was and is contracted for the purpose for which said taxes are levied.
It is further certified, recited and eclared that all conditions, acts and things essential to the valid-ity of this bond exist, have happened and have been done, and that every requirement of law affecting the issue thereof has been duly complied with, and that this bond is within every debt and other limit pre-scribed by the Constitution and Laas of said State, and that the full faith and credit of San Juan County are hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal and interest of this bond according to its terms.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, San Juan County, by its Board of Commissioners, has caused this bond to be signed by its 0 Chairman and by the County Treasurer, and attested by the Clerk of said County, and the seal of said County to be affixed hereto as of this 1st day of August, 1959.
Chairman Attest:
County Clerk County Treasurer
Seal
There shall be endorsed on each of said bonds the following:
"I hereby certify that this bond is issued pursuant to law and is within the lawful debt limit of said County.
County Auditor"
Said bonds and each of them shall be signed by the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of said County and by the County Treasurer and attested by the Clerk of said County, and sealed with the seal of said County. The Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of said County is hereby authorized, em-powered and directed to sign, the County Treasurer to alga sign, and the County Clerk to sign and attest and affix the seal of said County to each of said bonds, and the acts of said Chairman, Treasurer and Clerk in so doing are and shall be the act and deed of S n Juan County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that there shall be levied by the Board of Commissioners in the year 1959 a sufficient tax to pay the principal and interest on sid bonds as the same fall due, and there is hereby appropriated from the collection of taxes for the year 1959 a sum sufficient to pay both principal and in-terest of these bonds as the same shall fall due, and for the payment of said bonds and the interest thereon, the full faith, credit and taxing power of San Juan County are hereby irrevocable pledged and the Board of County Commissioners hereby covenants and agrees with the holders of said bonds to levy in the year 1959 sufficient taxes to provide for the payment of principal and interest of these bonds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said $350,000.00 of San Juan County Anticipation Bonds so issued shall be delivered to the County Treasurer and his receipt taken therefor and he shall stand charged on his official bond with the bonds delivered to him and the proceeds thereof, and he shall deliver said bonds to the First Security Bank of Utah, N. A., their agents or assigns, as per the terms of their agreement to purchase, as and when said bonds may be and are legally issued, upon receipt of the purchase price therefor and accrued interest, which said price is this day ratified and confirmed, and the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners and the Treasurer of San Juan County are hereby authorized and directed to sign, execute, deliver and issue, as the act
and deed of said San Juan County, the said bonds to the said purchasers, their agents or assigns, as and when the said bonds may be legally issued and delivered, and the County Clerk is hereby directed and author-ized to affix the seal of said San Juan County thereto and to attest each of said bonds, and the County Auditor of San Juan County is hereby authorized and directed to place upon each of said bonds his cerificate in the manner and form hereinbefore set forth.
The adoption of the above and foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner Leonard J. Bartell and, be-ing put to a vote, such resolution was carried by the affirmative vote of all the Commissioners, the vote being as follows:
Chairman_______William C. Walton_________ "Aye"
Commissioner
Marion H. Hazleton________ "Aye"
Commissioner Leonard J. Bartell________ "Aye"
Thereupon, the Chairman declared said resolution duly adopted. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 10th day of August, 1959.
Wm C. Walton, Chairman Board of County Commissioners, San Juan County, State of Utah
Attest:
Ada Palmer,
County Clerk, San Juan County, Utah
Seal
Meeting adjourned. -
Ada Palmer, Clerk Wm. C. Walton, Chairman