MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING HELD AT MONTICELLO, UTAH ON JUNE 1, 1959 at 10 A.M.
Meeting opened with all Commissioners and Clerk present.
Routine work with the roadmen was conducted. Dave Guymon, George Barry, foremen were present.
Needs of the Blanding Road District
, Dave Guymon asked for permission to add several stalls to the ex-isting road shed.
Needs of the East District , Goerge Barry asked for permission to have a water tank for watering roads. ROAD TO BE CHANGED IN EAST DISTRICT
Mr. Don Mirgon was present with road foreman, George Barry, to ask that the County change the road through his ranch at Cedar Point to follow the Section Line. The new route will follow a course that will make grades better and eliminate two turns in the road. It was unanimously agreed that the road will be changed as fast as weather conditions permit and right-of-way can be secured.
COUNTY REQUESTED TO SPONSOR JOINT TOUR OF SAN JUAN COUNTY
Rell Argyle, County Agent, and Alfred Frost were present to ask that San Juan Cou nty sponsor a joint tour of range lands in San Juan County, that is being jointly planned by the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Soil Conservation Service and Extension Service. They explained that lunch would be served to those participating in the Tour and they asked if the County would stand the expense of some items that needed to be purchased. It was unanimously agreed that San Juan County would sponsor the tour and would consider paying for the necessary items.
REQUEST FOR BEER LICENSE REJECTED
Mr. Ken Goodell made application for a beer license for South of Blanding on Highway 47 near Shirt Tail Corner. The application was rejected by unanimous consent.
ELECTION RETURNS CANVASSED
An Election having been held in San Juan County on May 29, 1959, to determine if San Juan County, Utah, shall incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of $155,000 to run for a period of not more than 10 years from the thereof and to bear interest at the rate or rates not in excess of 4 1/2 % per annum for the purpose of acquiring through purchase and construction and improving county recreational facilities, in-cluding land, buildings and equipment?
The canvass determined that the following votes were cast in favor or against the above issue:
VOTING DISTRICT YES NO
Bluff #1 4 4
Monticello #2 126 26
Blanding #3 & Aneth 89 29
La Sal #4 16 5
Cedar Point #5 10 4
Ucolo #6 13 11
White Canyon #7 0 7
Mexican Hat #9 & Gouldings 13 3
271 89
COUNTY TO BUY SHOP EQUIPMENT OF MONTICELLO IMPLEMENT Monticello Implement Company & C. S. Thomson Phone 165 Monticello, Utah
SHOP TOOLS Cost Value
OTC Pullers 135.00 90.00
Armstrong HD Pull 45.00 30.00
Generator Carbide 75.00
Bench and 2 Vises 150.00 100.00
Bench Grinder 125.00 60.00
Dake 50 T Press 750.00 450.00
Air Compressor 235.00 160.00
Battery Charger 75.00 45.00
Crane 450.00 300.00
Floor Jack 10 Ton 310.00 225.00
Floor Jack 4 Ton 175.00 100.00
Alemite El. Gun 150.00 75.00
Pump Trans Oil 10.00
Welding Table 40.00
Elect Welder 50.00
Sioux Valve & Seat 675.00 450.00
1/4 HD Drill 65.00 40.00
1/2 HD Drill 125.00 60.00 Continued.
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Impact Wrench 135.00 25.00
Tap & Die Set 120.00 60.00
24" Cresent Wrench 25.00 20.00
2 Creepers 8.00
Amco 100 Hone 23.50 15.00
Amco 200 Hone 41.20 25.00
Sun Analazing Equipment 825.00 500.00
$3013.00 Transmission Jack, New 157.00 135.00
$3168.00
If sold in one lot $2850.00
Spray Paint Outfit complete with Hoses and Regulators, etc. (To be included in above equipment, free of charge.
A motion was made by Commissioner Hazleton, seconded by Commissioner Bartell, and cariied, that San Juan
County purchase the above shop tools from Monticello Implement Company and C. S. Thomson.
DELEGATION PRESENT FROM CEDAR POINT
A delegation of citizens from Cedar Point were present to further urge the Commissioners to gravel the
road as previously requested. They were told that thare has been no change in plans and that the work will be done as soon as possible.
The delegation also requested that the Commissioners consider buying the old School House at Cedar Point
to be used as a recreational center for the people of that area. Commissioner Hazleton was delegated to meet with the School Board to see if the building is for sale.
COUNTY EXPECTS TO PASS SALES TAX ORDINANCE
The Clerk was instructed to write to the State Tax Commission informing them that San Juan County expects to adopt the Ordiance for Sales Tax.
COUNTY NOT INTERESTED IN CONSTUCTION ON DEAD HORSE POINT ROAD AT THIS TIME
The Clerk was instructed to write to the State Road Commission in answer to their letter of May 14th in which they request the County to consider construction of Dead Horse Point Road on the secondary system, that San Juan County is not interested in construction at this time.
GENERAL FUND
Eloise 0. Fullmer Deputy hire in Assessor's Office 265.83
Louise Duckett Deputy hire in Clerk's Office 265.83
June Maughan Work in Recorder's Office 45.67
J. Corless Chapman Abstracting in Recorder's Office 32.00
Neva Edwards Work in Recorder's Office 25.00
Julia Hyde Work in Recorder's Office 73.75
Ethel Butler Work in Recorder's Office 154.42
Wilbur F. Laws Work in Assessor's Office 288.00
Therus M. Sorensen Work in Assessor's Office 180.00
R.D. McAllister Deputy hire in Sheriff's Office & expenses 418.74
Darlene Low Work in Sheriff's Office 265.00
Chauncey Black Deputy hire in Sheriff's Office & expenses 443.97
Max King Deputy hire in Sheriff's Office & mileage 423.76
Jeannette M. Barton Stenographic work in Attorney's Office 140.00
Buchboard Cafe Prisoners' meals 97.00
Texburger Prisoners' meals 11.40
Mirs Laundry Prisoners' laundry & for jail 2.85
Lariat Cafe Prisoners' meals 22.00
Avalon Cafe Prisoners' meals 141.25
Mabel R. Wright Welfare Board meeting 5.00
Lenora Christensen Welfare Board meeting 5.00
Marion Hazleton Welfare Board meeting 5.00
K. S. Summers Welfare Board meeting 5.00
Betty Palmer Work in Clerk's Office 34.69
E. A. Williams Time watching for body at Hite 60.00
Utah Oil Refining Co. Sheriff's credit card 26.41
Phillips Petroleum Company Sheriff's credit card 9.36
The Texas Company Sheriff's credit card 6.11
Bailey, Inc. Tires for Sheriff's Office 245.00
Cow Canyon Service Car expense for Max King 73.80
Pay Day Drug Co. Plaster Paris for Sheriff's Office .89
Lester Buse Haircuts for prisoners 7.50
Utah Power & Light Bluff Street Lights 24.00
H. U. Butt Welfare Board meeting 5.00
Magic Chemical Co. Janitor's supplies 8.25
T. C. Stayner Company Door locks 43.12
Karl R. Lyman Premium on bond for deputy assessor 4.75
Recordak Corp. Verifax supplies 73.30
Standard Oil of California Sheriff's credit card 5.01
San Juan County Recorder Petty cash items for May 16.08
Ada Palmer Reimbursement for postage 23.20
Dove Creek Press Office supplies for Recorder' Office 15.57
LaSal Junction Service Gas for deputy Assessor's car 6.40
The Bay Petroleum Corp. Sheriff's credit card 5.79
The Petroleum Ownership Map Co. Contract for Plats, paid in full 17,448.00
Mabel Houghton Typing in Assessor's Office 23.75
Community Church, c/o Mrs. Ben Askew Dinners for County Assoc. School 52.50
Carroll D. Goon Medical service for Millard Walker 3.00
Cortez Flying Service, Inc. Chartered trip for injured 85.00
San Juan County Hospital Medication for Millard Walker 2.00
Utah Gas Service Gas for Court House 99.60
Empire Electric Assoc. InC. Electricity for Abajo Peak 50.00
Intermountain Printing & Stationery Office supplies 6.95
Utah Oil Refining Co. Sheriff's credit card 114.40
Midland Telephone Co. Tolls and Service 267.68
Motor Lease, Inc. Rent on Police cars 240.00
COUNTY ROAD FUND
Leroy Wood Salary 395.00
Silas Barton Salary 365.00
David L. Guymon Salary 395.00
Guy C. Palmer Salary 365.00
Orin Kenneth Palmer Salary 365.00
Stephen K. Meyers Salary 365.00
L. C. Fuller Salary &Subsistence 398.00
George H. Barry Salary 395.00
John L.Stewart Salary 365.00
Jim Butt Salary &subsistence 398.00
Neal Christensen Salary 365.00
Bruce Frost Salary 365.00
Billy J. Richardson Salary 365.00
Billy J. Richardson Salary Advancement, Vacation pay 91.00
Vincent Jones Contract work 441.00
Hurst Lumber Timbers 100.80
San Miguel Assoc. Inc. Electricity for La Sal shed 7.15
Continental Oil Co. Barrells 16.00
Desert Oil Co. Truck fuel 527.71
Redd's Repairs and maintenance 13.74
J. C. Hunt Freight 86.07
Southwestern Petroleum Co. Truck Grease and oil 149.45
Lyman Service Truck fuel 228.50
Blanding Safety Service Rear End Overhaul 345.84
Mesa Pipe and Bridge Co. Culverts 6940.03
Wheeler Machinery Co. Repairs & maintenance 293.04
Murphy Welding Service Welding 362.80
Herbert H. Poole Work on roads 175.50
H. W. Redshaw Work on roads 158.40
Empire Electric Assoc. Inc. Electricity for road shed 9.01
Utah Gas Service Gas for road shed 4.22
Keith Cornwell Work on roads 158.42
Harris Cleone Shumway Work on roads 28.80
R. L. Pearson Salary 350.00
Utah State Agency for Surplus Prop. Scraper and tools 387.75
Midland Telephone Co. Telephone Service and tolls 61.17
Midland Telephone Co. Tolls 21.00
Silas D. Barton Expense advancement to Salt Lake City for delivering crusher 125.00
Abajo Petroleum Truck fuel 246.55
AGRICULTURAL AID FUND
Rell F. Argyle Expenses for May 128.68
Patterson Office Equipment Co. Victor Adding Machine 150.00
Intermountain Printing & Stationery Supplies 1.53
Fern S. Peterson Salary 200.00
WEED & RODENT FUND
F. R. Lopez Salary and mileage 446.60
EXHIBITION FUND
Salt Lake Tribune & Deseret News Scenic Edition advertising 248.00
RECREATION FUND
Ray Odette Assistant director salary & travel 379.60
Paul Hunsaker Recreation director & travel 241.60
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Meeting adjourned.
Ada Palmer, Clerk Wm. C. Walton, Chairman of Board
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MINUTES CONTINUED
CANVASS OF VOTES OF SPECIAL BOND ELECTION FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES
A regular meeting of the Board of CountyCommissloners of San Juan County, Utah, was held at the Commissioners' Room in the County Court House in Monticello, Utah, on Monday, the 1st day of June, 1959, at the hour of twelve o'clock noon, there being present and answering the roll call the following:
Chairman, Board of County Commissioners Wm. C. Walton
Commissioners: L. J. Bartell
Marion H. Hazleton Absent: None_____________
There were also present:
County Clerk Ada Palmer_______
Thereupn, the following proceedings, among others, were had and taken, to-wit:
The County Clerk presented a certification of the posting of the notice of the Election, held in said County on Friday, the 29th day of May, 1959, signed by the Registration Agents in each of the election precincts within the County, and the affidavit showing the publication of said notice, all in accord-ance with the 1sw and the resolution and order of the Board of County Commissioners duly adopted the 20th day of April, 1959. It was ordered that said certificate and affidavit be made a part of the rec-ords of the Board of County Commissioners.
The returns of the Judges of Election, held in said County on Friday, the 29th day of May, 1959, were thereupon received, and the Board of County Commissioners proceeded to canvass the result of the election. The result of the election was found and determined to be as follows:
There were 363 ballots cast at said election, of which 271 ballots were marked "Yes" and 89 bal-lots were marked "No". 3 challenged, not counted.
The following resolution was introduced, seconded and unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, at said election there were 363 ballots cast, of which 271 ballots were marked in favor
of the issuance of the bonds, and 89 ballots were marked against the issuance of the bonds: 3 challenged, not counted.
and
WHEREAS, AT SAID election none but such qualified electors as had paid a property tax ,in San Juan County, in the year next preceding such election, were permitted to vote on the question submitted;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has canvassed the result of said election and has found, and does hereby find, than more than a majority of the votes cast at said election were cast in favor of the issuance of said bonds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH:
That said election resulted in favor of the issuance of the General Obligation Bonds of San Juan County, in the amount of $155,000, to provide funds for the purpose of acquiring through purchase and construction and improving county recreational facilities, including land, buildings and equipment.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED, this 1st day of June, 1959.
Wm. C. Walton,
Attest: Chairman Board of County Commissioners,
San Juan County, Utah
Ada Palmer, County Clerk
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the meeting was, on motion duly made, seconded and carried, adjourned.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 1st day of June, 1959.
Wm. C. Walton,
Attest: Chairman, Board of County Commissioners,
San Juan County, Utah
Ada Palmer,
County Clerk