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MINUTES OF THE SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 22, 1984
The San Juan County Commission met in regular session on Monday, October 22, 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 Blackf Chairman
Commissioner Kenneth R. Bailey Commissioner Robert Low
Minutes of the previous meeting were approved with the specified corrections on the motion of Commis-sioner Bailey. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Low and carried unanimously.
REPRESENTATIVE HOWARD NIELSON MEETS
Representative Howard Nielson, Reed Ivans and Sam Klemm met with the Commission to review some of the concerns the Commission has.
1. Intergral vista - A discussion regarding the interagral vista statement. The Commission requested Representative Nielson look into this matter. Commissioner Black stated that Salt Lake City is within site of a National Monument so the intergral vista aspect should also apply to them and not just to the proposed repository site near Canyonlands National Park.
2. Proposed repository site - Commissioner Black reported that at the hearings in Salt Lake City the statement was made that the proposed repository site is in a flood plane. Commissioner Black further reported that the proposed site is not in a flood plane. It was further reported that in the Salt Lake City area all of the buildings are built in a lake bed which is rising and flooding yearly. The Commission also stated that they felt that the media coverage of the hearing in Salt Lake was not an objective view. Commissioner Black stated that he felt the D.O.E. did a very good job at the hearing of explaining the facts and how they should proceed.
3. Island in the Sky Road - The Commission explained that their opposition to the Island in the Sky Road is based on the fact that the Needles Area was suppose to be the first and primarily developed area in Canyonlands National Park and nothing has been done for 10 years. The Commission stated that they will continue to oppose the road until they receive a commitment regarding the Needles Area. The Commission reviewed all the efforts that have been made to have the Park Development Plan changed back to the original plan. The Commission stated that they want Representative Neilsonf the Senators, and our friends in Moab to recognize that we are not opposed to that road but we want the commitment on Needles kept and we want them to put pressure on Pete Parry and the Park Service to see that this is done. "We are not stopping that road, Pete Parry and Lorraine Mintzmeyer are stopping the road." Commissioner Black reviewed the language of the law regarding the development of roads in Canyonlands National Park. Commissioner Black stated that the Park Service has now decided to keep Canyonlands an undevelped park except for the Island in the Sky area. Further stated was that the majority of the Park is located in San Juan County not Grand County and we feel that Grand County should support us in this issue. The Commission further reported that we may have jurisdiction over all roads in Canyonlands National Park that were previously County Roads and the Commission feels that the County has the right to stop the Island in the Sky Road in Court.
4. Navajo Mountain Road - Commissioner Bailey reviewed the attempts he has made with the BIA for funding appropriations for this road.
5. Trail of the Ancients - The Commission stated that they are supportive of the Trail of the Ancients project.
6. Memorandum of Understanding between the Park Service and the BLM - A discussion of the wording of the bill concerning multiple use in the Glen Canyon Recreation Area was held. Commissioner Black stated that the wording of the bill says "shall be a multiple use area" instead of "may be a multiple use area". Grazing in this area was placed under the management of the BLM under the same criteria that they manage grazing on adjacent BLM lands. Commissioner Black reviewed a copy of a memorandun of understanding that was signed between the BLM and the Park Service in September 1984 it basically gives the Park Service the final authority in grazing management in the Glen Canyon Area and is contrary to the law in his opinion.
7. Tar Sands Development - The law pretaining to the development of tar sands was reviewed.
ELECTED OFFICIALS MONTHLY MEETING
Marian Bayles, County Treasurer, met with the Commission to discuss the intrest rates we are receiving on the Trust Fund.
Gail Johnson, County Clerk, met to discuss the appointment of the following election judges and interpreters:
No. 1 - Bluff
Doris Schmitt Pat Cook Helen Parrish Ineze Wilson Miriam McCleery Kathy Carson Cathryn Plummer Cecelia Wallace Brenda Bowles
No. 2 - Montezuma Creek Nora Manybeads Cindy Gaylon Charlene Peterson Lena John Rollins
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Edwena Lee Primrose Phillips Mary Platero Inez Burke Barbara Terry Kathy Pitts
No. 3 - Aneth
Ann Capitan Wilber Capitan Rose Clah Ernestine Connie Elsie Billie
No. 4 - Cedar Point Minnie Gidcumb Pat Breedlove Alma Funk Cindy Carhart
No. 5 - Ucolo
Rachael Richardson Ruth Crowley Herma Johnson Merle Richardson
No. 6 - LaSal
Connie Sagrillo Verna Louderback Merleen Kyle Mary Madrid
No. 7 - Spanish Valley Kathy Cresswell Rose Anne Guire Bonnie Morris
No. 8 - North Monticello Lorraine Redd Vernetta Sonderegger Clara Mae Hatch Janet Hazelton Imogene Hess Marva Butler Jan Redd
No. 9 - South Monticello Bea Johnson Ann Palmer Hortense Rice Amanda Eisemann Annie Broderick Afton Frost Mary Lou Redd
No. 10 - Northwest Blanding Adell Lovell Catherine Shumway Shirley Shumway Claudia Orr Gladys Jack Thelma Lacy Karolyn Romero Maureen Beeson
No. 11 - Southwest Blanding Kathleen Behunin Afton Fisher Ileene Black Connie Brown Eloise Mahon Renee Pincock
No. 12 - Mexican Hat Ann Baum Laura Begay Verna Clarke Darlene Stanley Marlene Holliday
No. 13 - Oljato Betty Dandy Sue Ann Chief Danna Long Rosita Kaytso Priscilia Holliday Elsie Sullivan Rosie Long
No. 14 - Navajo Mountain Marietta Stevens Keith King Stella Drake Marilyn Atene Terry Folgheraiter
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No. 15 - Halls Crossing Julie Carothers Lisa Cooper Karen Porter Julia Miller
No. 16 - Red Mesa Elsie Dee Linda Benally Cynthia Topaha Mary Rose Nakai
No. 17 - Southeast Blanding Elizabeth Wright Betty Mosher Mabel June Palmer Donna Jones Betty Earley Bonnie Meyer Nancy Lameman Jeane Kiro Josephine Bayles
No. 18 - Northeast Blanding Mabel Shumway Fern Watkins Lorraine Mantz Dolores Bayles Nancy Marineau Carolyn Black Evelyn Perkins
No. 19 - Central Monticello Sandra Black Therla Holyoak Phyllis Heaton Fern Frost Donna Giles Bessie Bailey Arlene Rogers
No. 20 - White Mesa Mary Jane Yazzie Loretta Posey Shirley Denetsosie Barbara Morris Annie Cantsee Loretta Morris
1985 BUDGETS DISCUSSED
The Commission informed the elected officials to figure a 1-step raise into their budgets for their employees. The Commission further stated that the raise is not definite but will be considered.
WEED & RODENT BUDGET DISCUSSED
Bob Thompson and Jim Heaton met with the Commission to discuss the budget and accounting methods for the Weed and Rodent budgets. Commissioner Bailey reported that this matter will be discussed further at the next Weed Board meeting.
PROPERTY TAX RE: VEHICLES ON THE RESERVATION
Bruce K. Hallidayf County Attorney, and Barbara Montella, County Assessor, met with the Commission to discuss the issue of charging propety tax for vehicles on the reservation. The Commission instructed Mrs. Montella to continue collecting the tax until an official decision is made. The Commission also requested a written opinion from Mr. Halliday by the November 12th Commission Meeting.
COUNTY TRAVEL POLICY DISCUSSED
Rayburn Jack and Gail Johnson met with the Commission to discuss the proposed changes in the County Travel Policy. Commissioner Low made a motion to adopt the changes in the County Travel Policy. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bailey. A copy of the travel policy will be distributed to all Department Heads.
PHYSICIANS GROUP DISCUSSED
Rayburn Jack, Executive Director for Health Care Services, met with the Commission to discuss the current cash flow deficit for the Phusicians Group. Mr. Jack reported that the deficeit is approximately $31,449. current outstanding bills at the present time. Commissioner Low made a motion to transfer $20,000 to the Physicians Group to cover outstanding bills. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bailey and carried unanimously.
OIL AND GAS LEASE
Leon Abadie representing TXP Operating Co. met with the Ccxnmission to present a lease for the following property consisting of a small tract and the roadway:
TOWNSHIP 29 SOUTH, RANGE 24 EAST, SLM
Section 10: A 0.184 acre tract, more or less, being more particularly described in that certain Deed from Alden Stevens and Inez Stevens, his wife, to San Juan County dated October 29, 1957, recorded in Volume 202, Page 276 of the Deed Records of San Juan County, Utah and being more particularly described as follows to wit: beginning at a point South 0 16' West 298 feet and East 61 feet of the NW corner of Section 10, thence South 89 44' East 100 feet, thence South 0 16' West 80 feet; thence North 89 44' West 100 feet, thence North 0 16' East to the point of beginning.
TOWNSHIP 29 SOUTH, RANGE 24 EAST, SLPM
Section 10: 1.953 acres, more or less, out of NW/4 of said Section 10, described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at a point onthe West line of said Section 10 which point bears South 0 31' 22" West, 398 feet from the NW corner of Section 10, T29S, R24E, SLPM, San Juan County, Utah; THENCE North 89°44' 47" East, 988 feet to a point; THENCE South 0 311 22" West, 50 feet to a point; THENCE South89 44' 47" West, 958 feet to a point; THENCE South 0 31' 22" West, 365 feet to a point; THENCE North 89 441 47" East, 958 feet to a point; THENCE South 0 31' 22" West, 25 feet to a point; THENCE South 89° 44' 47" West, 988 feet to a point on the West line of said Section 10; THENCE, along the West boundary line of said Section 10, North 0 31' 22" East, 440 feet to the place of beginning, containing 1.953 acres, more or less.
Commissioner Low made a motion to approve the leases and authorizing Commissioner Black to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bailey and carried unanimously.
AIRPORT HANGAR LEASES APPROVED
Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the following airport hangar leases. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Low and carried unanimously.
Scenic Aviation - Blanding #15 Leonard Hurst - Blanding #6
HARTS DRAW ROAD DISCUSSED
Ron Dickmore from the Forest Service met with the Commission to report that the Forest Service has granted permission for the survey on the 4.7 miles of Harts Draw Road. A copy of the assessment was reviewed. Mr. Dickmore also reported that the road design will need to be approved by the Forest Service before any construction work can begin.
BILLS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT
Abajo Petroleum, Inc. Fuel/Sheriff's Dept. 100.88
American Income Life Ins. Ins. Coverage/Adult leader 4.00
Arnold Machinery Company Parts/Road Dept. 2,861.38
The Bakery Pastry/fAM Tour 20.64
B & H Building Supply Co Supplies/Road Dept. 349.65
Frost Black Herbicide purchased 97.00
Blake, Kermit Programming/Oct. 84 1,104.00
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Insurance coverage 1,398.66
Brodart, Inc. Used books/Library (B) 442.15
Carr Printing Co. Supplies/Sheriff's Office 296.74
Caun-Co.,Inc. Supplies/Road Dept. 467.99
Country Kitchen Sack lunches/manhunt 100.80
Discount Tire Center Spin balance/Road Dept. 20.32
Emery County Communications Work/Communications 3,812.41
Empire Electric Assoc. Utilities/Library (M) 159.08
Devere Halls Herbicide purchased 150.00
Haskins, Al Travel for mtg./SLC 213.34
John Himmelberger Standby firefighter 30.00
Humphreys, Peggy Travel expenses 58.40
Husky Oil Co. Fuel/Sheriff's Dept. 17.01
International Business Machine Road Dept/workstation 2,620.20
Keele Johnson Herbicide purchased 150.00
Kensley, George Standby/Oct.-84 63.00
Mel Laws Film processing/Sheriff 77.46
McGeorge School of Law Work study/Attorney's Office 872.00
Navajo Tribal Utility Auth. Utilities/tire Control 7.50
Neal, Helen Travel/9-84 34.45
Clarence Pehrson Herbicide purchased 150.00
Byron Peterson Herbicide purchased 150.00
Popular Subscription Service Supplies/Library (B) 400.47
Ruel Randall Herbicide purchased 150.00
Scott Rasmussen Herbicide purchased 150.00
Riverview Service Station Fuel/Sheriff Dept. 399.35
San Juan County Road Dept. Tires and gas/Road Dept. 1,227.77
San Juan Health Care Services Monies requested 74,445.98
The San Juan Record Bid on Road Dept. supplies 18.00
Scenic Aviation Sheriff's Dept. 172.50
Snap-On Tools Corp. Parts/Road Dept. 9,470.00
State Information System Serv. Data processing/7-84 12.00
Anderson Tso Reimbursement for gas 13.70
Utah Navajo Industries Blanding Recreation Department 142.27
Utah State University UMC 49 Travel/8-84 16.59
There being no further business for this day the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:00 p.m.
Commissioner Calvin Black, Chairman Carol T. Hoggard, Deputy Clerk