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MINUTES OF THE SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 20, 1984
The San Juan County Commission met in regular session on Monday, August 13, 1984, at the hour of 10:00 a.m. in the San Juan County Courthouse at Monticello, Utah.
The following members were present: Commissioner Calvin Black, Chairman
Commissioner Robert Low
Commissioner Kenneth R. Bailey is attending a subcommittee meeting of the Joint Roads Committee.
Minutes of the previous meeting were approved with the specified corrections on the notion of Commissioner Low. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Black and carried unanimously.
MEETING WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS
The following elected officials met with the Commission for their first regular meeting:
Bruce K. Halliday, County Attorney
Mary Lou Mosher, County Recorder
Marian Bayles, County Treasurer
Rigby Wright, County Sheriff
Gail Dalton-Johnson, County Clerk/Auditor
Mary Lou Mosher, County Recorder, asked the Commission if any decision has been made regarding the implementation of an option for a dental program for County employees. The Commission reported that as soon as the cost information is received a memo will be sent out to the employees so that they can make their decisions.
Bruce K. Halliday, County Attorney, reported that he is very pleased with the idea of the monthly meetings. Also discussed was the opinion survey drafted for the primary election regarding the election of County Commissioners by districts.
Marian Bayles, County Treasurer, reported that the County is receiving an 11 1/2% interest rate on invested money.
Sheriff Rigby Wright reported that there are no complaints on file either in the Sheriff's Office or with the Blanding City Police regarding the vandalism at the Walter C. Lyman Park in Blanding. Sheriff Wright further reported that there will be increased patrols of the area by both the San Juan County Sheriff's Department and the Blanding City Police Department.
Sheriff Wright also pointed out that his department is on a different retirement system than the rest of the County employees and wanted to know if his department would also be entitled to an option for dental insurance or additional retirement.
The Commission reported that the Sheriff's Department and the Health Care Services retirement programs have not had a reduction therefore they will not qualify for the options.
Gail Dalton-Johnson, County Clerk/Auditor, and John Fellmeth, Chief Deputy Auditor, reported that the insurance companies contacted for proposals regarding the dental option do not want to submit proposals for an optional insurance program. One possibility would be for the County to provide single coverage for those choosing the dental option and the employee to pay any additional fee for family coverage.
UNI SEWING FACTORY AT THE MONTEZUMA CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISCUSSED
Francis Lyman representing U.N.I, met with the Commission to report on the progress of the remodeling at the old Montezuma Creek Elementary School. U.N.I, is planning to operate an apparel sewing factory in a portion of this building.
RIO ALGOM CHECK RECEIVED FOR JULY
Gail Dalton-Johnson, County Clerk/Auditor, met with the Commission to report that the royalty check from Rio Algom in the amount of $2,993. for the month of July has been received.
MONTICELLO REPRESENTATIVES MEET TO DISCUSS AIRPORT AGREEMENT
Rick Terry, Monticello City Administrator, and Bill Christensen, Monticello City Councilman, met with the Commission to discuss the operating agreement between the City of Monticello and San Juan County. The City objected to the portion of the agreement which stated that a new terminal building will be paid 50% by each party. The Commission reported that this is the County's policy for airport terminal buildings.
COUNTY ROADS DISCUSSED
Commissioner Low reported that he has received sane complaints regarding the condition of the Eastland Road.
COMMISSIONER DISTRICTING DISCUSSED
Commissioner Black reported that he received a letter from Willie Greyeyes,U.N.D.C. Chairman, regarding the opinion survey. Mr. Greyeyes expressed his objections to the survey and asked several questions. Commissioner Black drafted a letter of response to Mr. Greyeyes answering his questions and inviting him to meet with the Commission to discuss this matter.
Commissioner Black stated that there has been a lot of criticism by the U.N.D.C. and the Navajo Tribe regarding the issue of Commissioner Districting, stating that the Commission has no right to put the questions regarding this on the ballot. The Commission believes that they have every right to put questions on the ballot and get further input and opinions from citizens regardless of what it is and that the Commission has the responsibility to listen to all of the input whether it is from the Tribe, the U.N.D.C., the general public or any other individual or group. The Commission will continue to solicit information from all of these groups. Commissioner Black further stated, "That the Commission has previously requested numerous times a preferred alternative on districting each from the Navajo Tribe and the U.N.D.C. and that the Commission waited until we could wait no longer and they failed to respond to this request. Therefore the Commission put a composite of
the proposals, in effect covering the spectrum of what had been discussed to try to get further public opinion. After the vote tomorrow, the Commission will still review not only that but all other input from any group or individual".
HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Commissioner Low reported that the physicians contract will be on the agenda for the Health Care Services Board meeting tonight. Commissioner Low also reported that the County Attorney is reviewing the proposed contract. Commissioner Black stated that he feels that the Board should review the proposals and give the Commission a written report and recommendation to the Commission before a final decision is made.
AOG BOARD MEETING ATTENDED
Commissioner Black reported that he attended an A.O.G. Board meeting in Price last Friday.
COMMISSIONER BLACK APPOINTTED TO NACo STEERING COMMITTEE
Commissioner Black reported that he has been appointted to the National Energy and Environment Steering Committee of NACo.
NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY GROUP DISCUSSED
Commissioner Low reported that he has not been receiving notice of the Nuclear Waste Policy Group meeting in time to make arrangements to attend them. Notice was received of the meeting scheduled for Tuesday on Friday.
LAMP OWNERSHIP COMPARISON REVIEWED
The Commission reviewed a land comparison chart that shows the amount of acres and percentage per county of federal acres, state acres and private acres. San Juan County has the 7th highest percentage of federal acres in the state with 85.9%. There is 5.99% of state acres in the County. Private acres in the County amount to 8.1%.
PROJECT BOLD DISCUSSED
Commissioner Black received a letter from Governor Matheson regarding Project Bold. The letter was in response to a letter from Commissioner Black on June 25th.
BLUFF TO MONTEZUMA CREEK ROAD
Gail Dal ton-Johnson/ County Clerk/ met with the Commission to report that Commissioner Bailey had telephoned to report that the D.O.T. is ready to make the first payment to W.W. Clyde Construction on the Bluff to Montezuma Creek Road. The payment will be in the amount of $250/000.
JAIL ARCHITECT
Sheriff Rigby Wright and Mr. Markham from Markham & Markham Architects and Engineers met with the Commission to discuss some proposals for a new jail should the County decide to build one. Plans were reviewed for a jail and for a jail and new courthouse complex. Cost estimates for a 45 prisioner capacity would be approximately $1.5 million and for the jail and courthouse approximately $3 million.
INSURANCE FOR MONTEZUMA CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISCUSSED
Doug Boyle, representing Boyle Insurance met with the Commission to review the type of coverage needed on the old elementary school at Montezuma Creek. The Commission instruced Mr. Boyle to insure the whole building and the County will bill U.N.I, on a pro-rated basis for the portion of the building they will be using.
ISLAND IN THE SKY ROAD
The Commission drafted a letter to the Superintendent of Canyonlands National Park responding to the Environment Assessment with respect to the proposals to rebuild 13.5 miles of road to and within the Island-in-the-Sky District of Canyonlands National Park. The letter stated that it is the position of the Commission that this project requires a complete Environmental Impact Statement and that an E.A. is inadequate and does not fully comply with the National Environ-mental Policy Act. Some of the reasons cited were air standards, diesel smoke plumes, noise. The Commission further stated that it would appear to be inconsistent to allow an activity within the Park to occur while opposing an activity with less impact outside the park. The Commission also stated that it is their feeling that additional information must be gathered, public hearings must be held with respect to the actual construction, and a complete Environmental Impact Study approved before this project can legally proceed.
BILLS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT
Abajo Electric Part payment on clubhouse 3,069.00
AG Revolving 54-3219 Supplies/Ext. Office 15.00
Amfac Fluid Power Supplies/Road Dept. 105.48
Barbara Atcitty Training/election judge 10.00
Ann Baum Training/election judge 10.00
Ester Begaye Training/election judge 10.00
Linda Benally Training/election judge/mileage 13.00
Kathleen Behunin Training/election judge 10.00
Ileene Black Training/election judge 10.00
Black & Decker Housewares Supplies/Ext. Office 15.80
Blanding Mercantile Supplies/Development Board 26.37
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regular insurance coverage 1,325.73
Pat Breedlove Training/election judge/mileage 19.30
Annie Cantsee Training/election judge/mileage 14.50
Steve Carpenter Herbicide purchased 150.00
Carr Printing Co. Registration supplies 940.48
Cheryl's Trophy Ribbons for Fair 150.00
Sue Ann Chief Training/election judge/mileage 20.50
Amber Codner Training/election judge 10.00
Cortez Newspapers, Inc. Adv/County Auction 73.50
Kathryn Cresswell Training/election judge 10.00
Ruth Crowley Training/election judge/mileage 14.20
Betty Dandy Training/election judge/mileage 16.00
Digital Equipment Co. Supplies/Treasurer 1,595.00
First Security Bank of Utah Bonds purchased 9,010.00
Afton Fisher Training/election judge 10.00
Four Corners Design Center 18 shirts w/lettering 197.53
Fern B. Frost Training/election judge 10.00
Jackie Fuller Training/election judge 22.00
Alma Funk Training/election judge 19.30
Clara Mae G. Hatch Training/election judge 10.00
Rose Anne Guire Training/election judge/mileage 24.70
Janet Hazelton Training/election judge 10.00
John Himmelberger Standby fireman 10.50
K. Hoggard & Sons Logging Hauling slag/Road Dept. 984.60
International Business Machine Maint. agreement/copier 143.50
Gladys C. Jack Training/election judge 10.00
J.B. Grain & Bean Co. Supplies/weed control 1,001.09
Bea Johnson Training/election judge 10.00
Eldon Johnson Herbicide purchased 150.00
Scott Johnson Herbicide purchased 91.00
Rosita Kaytso Training/election judge/mileage 16.00
Kensley, George Travel expenses 64.00
Lavin Khadjenoury Training/election judge/raileage 13.00
V. Jeanie Kiro Training/election judge 10.00
Merline Kyle Training/election judge 10.00
Thelma M. Lansing Training/election judge/mileage 13.00
Verna R. Louderback Training/election judge/mileage 22.00
Alice Lovell Training/election judge 10.00
Ruth P. Lyman Training/election judge 16.60
Mary Madrid Training/election judge 10.00
Lorraine Mantz Training/election judge 10.00
Nancy Martineau Training/election judge 10.00
Miriam McCleery Training/election judge 10.00
Shari Mexican Training/election judge 10.00
Montella, Barbara Travel/Assessor 95.48
Barbara Morris Training/election judge/mileage 14.50
Bonnie Morris Training/election judge 10.00
Loretta Morris Training/election judge/mileage 14.50
Mary Rose Nakai Training/election judge/mileage 10.00
Navajo Tribal Utility Auth. Utilities/fire control 7.50
Morris Nelson Herbicide purchased 150.00
Office Outpost Supplies/Ext. Office 38.88
Claudia Orr Training/election judge 16.60
Ann Palmer Training/election judge 10.00
Charlene Peterson Training/election judge 10.00
John Peterson Herbicide purchased 87.41
Catherine B. Plummer Training/election judge/mileage 18.40
Precision Electronics Supplies/Communications 376.95
Quill Corp. Supplies/Ext. Office 225.86
Wayne Rasmussen Supplies/Surveyor 145.00
Bill (Lemuel) Redd Herbicide purchased 111.60
Hortense Rice Training/election judge 10.00
Rachel Richardson Training/election judge/mileage 14.20
Arlene Rogers Training/election judge 10.00
Karolyn Romero Training/election judge 10.00
Connie Sagrillo Training/election judge 10.00
San Juan County Restitution/Criminal #642 425.00
San Juan County Health Care Nursing Home Addition 22,943.64
San Juan Pharmacy Supplies/Ext. Office 6.57
The San Juan Record Public Notice/re: Districting 133.80
Sevier Valley Communications 1/2 cost of materials 293.99
Shepard's McGraw-Hill Supplies/Attorney 206.41
Mabel Shumway Training/election judge 10.00
Shirley Shumway Training/election judge 10.00
Doris J. Schmitt Training/election judge 10.00
Josephine Smith Training/election judge 10.00
Vernetta Sonderegger Training/election judge 10.00
Darlene Stanley Training/election judge 10.00
State Treasurer of Utah P.O.S.T./J.P. Court 703.00
Shirley Steffen Mileage/Fair Board 171.28
Elaine Stovall Training/election judge 10.00
Cynthia Tapaha Training/election judge 10.00
Marcella Tapaha Training/election judge 10.00
Texaco, Inc. Gas purchased/Al Haskins 429.67
Thompson, Robert C. Travel/County Agent 206.62
Doris Tsinnijinnie Training/election judge/mileage 13.00
Utah Gas Service Co. Utilities/Courthouse 37.40
Utah Navajo Dev. Council Supplies/Road Dept. 230.30
Utah Power & Light Co. Utilities/Communications 46.30
Utah State Dept. of Soc. Service Emergency Assistance 6,397.93
Utah State Treasurer Total Rev. less shortage 1,595.60
Utah State Univ. UMC 49 Travel/Ext. Agent 157.50
USU Extension Serv. (UMC50-B) Supplies/Ext. Office 92.50
Utah Tech College Fire Training Seminar 40.00
Elizabeth Wright Training/election judge 10.00
United States Postmaster Postage/Clerk's Office 40.00
First Security Bank of Utah B-Road TCD 480,250.00
U.S. Postmaster Postage/Clerk's Office 10.00
U.S. Postmaster Postage meter/bulk mailing 2,257.45
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:00 p.m.
Commissioner Calvin Black, Chairman Carol T. Hoggard, Deputy Clerk