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Minutes of the Board of County Commission Meeting held May 29, 1979.
Present: Commissioners William Dunow and Calvin Black. Also present Al Haskins and
Deputy Clerk, Peggy Jorgensen. Commissioner Boyle is excused for the day. (Death in family) Time: 10:00 A. M.
Minutes of the previous weeks meeting were read and approved, this being done upon a motion made by Commissioner Dunow and seconded by Commissioner Black.
COMMISSIONER DUNOW REPORTS;
Commissioner Dunow reported on information he had received from Commissioner Boyle for this meeting. Commissioner Boyle attended a Public Health Meeting in Price. He made a motion that the Attorney General be contacted and find out if it is legal tp creat a surplus in the Health budget. They now have $92,000.00 in ICD's. If is is possible ti have surplus, that it be cut down to one months expenses which would be approximately $45,000.00 and that the balance be distributed to the Four Counties, assessments quarterly using the Michigan formula. Carbon County's Commission will consider this approach.
He also reported that the BLM had two horses in their possession and that they cannot
find the owners of these horses. They are going to sell them at public auction soon
if the owners cannot be located. The Navajo Brand Inspector has also been used in an attempt
to locate the owners.
The County will join the BLM on a Wilderness Review. This will include an instant
study area of Grand Gulch and Dark Canyon, and other areas weather permitting. There
will be three infield and two office studies starting this week.
COMMISSIONER DUNOW REPORTS:
Commissioner Bill Dunow reported that the State wanted to rent the County's chip spreader for 1/2 mile so that they could do sampling of the pavement on highway 666 East to the State Line. The Commission approved this as the State has done same for the County on different occasions.
COMMISSIONER BLACK REPORTS;
Commissioner Black reported that he had attended the Governor's Advisory Council on Community Affaits Friday.
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AL HASKINS:
Al reported that he had attended the Governor's mini-confernence in Blanding last week. He stated that Pop Gray, Leon Povey and Mrs. Matheson attended. The turn out was very impressive and the program well done, with good imput from the participants.
Al asked the Commission for permission to attend a quarterly directors meeting in Richfield on the llth of June. The Commission approved .
He also discussed the desire of the Navajo Tribe wanting to go to an area agency on aging for themselves. He recommended that the Commission go along with Bruce Shumway and Al's decision to oppose the Navajo Aging taking over the programs. The Commission will support this decision.
CLYTIE BARBER
Clytie Barber met with the Commission to ask if the Rebus Rota Club could sell refresh-ments at the County Equipment sale. The Commission granted permission for this. The Sale will be June 16th.
BRUCE K. HALLIDAY
Bruce Halliday, San Juan County Attorney met with the Commissioners to discuss with them the Oil Suits that the County is involved in, and the possibility of the County retaining another attorney in Salt Lake City to represent them there.
DOUG PEHRSON
Doug Pehrson met with the Commission and discussed with them when and where the County
will be doing the site work for the airport hangers at the Monticello and Blanding
airports.
He also discussed with them the progress being made for the Wilderness Presentation.
BLM VISITORS
Bob Turri and Ed Scherick of the BLM met with the Commission to give them notice of the Public Sale for the horses they have impounded. They also presented the Commission with the Staff meeting minutes from the Wilderness discussion at the Edge of the Cedars.
They discussed the problems of roads and the purpose of said roads. They are in hopes of reaching a cooperative agreement with the BLM wherein the County and the BLM will have a feesable transportation plan. They also discussed the definition of a road.
J&S CONSTRUCTION
A representative of J&S Construction met with the Commission to discuss the progress of the Bluff Multipurpose Building.
BUDGET OPENED
At 2:45 P.M. the County Budget was opened. For the Bluff Senior Citizens Center $72,000.00 Which will be returned by a grant from Housing and Urban Development.
$125,000.00 for the Mexican Hat Improvement District, will be returned from a HUD grant. $200,000.00 for the Whitehorse Swimming Pool, which will be returned $25,000. from Capitol Improvements, $50,000. from Outdoor Recreation and $125,000.00 from U.N.D.C. Commission Dunow made the motion that this be done and it was seconded by Commissioner Black to make it a unanimous decision. There may be a different allocation upon receipt of additional funds from Outdoor Recreation. PEARL WHITTAKER
Pearl Whittaker met with the Commission to ask if there had been any progress toward the progress of the County Fair. The Commission said it will wait one more week and then Mrs. Whittaker can send back all of the necessary information and supplies that are needed for the County Fair Queen Contest.
Correspondance:
From the United States Regulatory Commission re: White Mesa Project to the San Juan Planning Commission. This concluded issuance of source material substance, subject to final approval.
Craig Sparks of Cassidy and Associates.
SEU-AOG , Gary Tomsic re: amount increase discussed for Economic Development District
from $1800. to $2000.
S. E. Boberg, Production report on the Montezuma Creek Swimming Pool, and the Solar heating
system.
NaCO.
Four Corners Mental Health.
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Bills presented for approval and payment:
State Treasurer Court Reporter fees for May 110.00
Mr. L. Robert Anderson Public Defneder for Hunter & Yellowman 250.00
Wesley Allred Witness for Lulu Scott 14.00
Ramon Black Piano for Monticello Senior Citizens 1,884.00
Blue Mountain Foods Foods for Monticello monthly dinner 38.97
Wayne W. Bieber Tool allowance for May, 1979 25.00
Robert F. Bryan Tool allowance for May, 1979 25.00
Lewis J. Calvert Delivery chgs for slag 2,353.50
Chemopharm Algaecide 842.25
Mike Crittenden 3 hours backhoe work 54.00
Crusher Welding Service Welding 928.70
Cummins Intermountain Gaskets 237.27
Elk Ridge Restaurant Meal 2.35
Bill Francom Travel 108.40
Jack Frost Courthouse janitorial services for May, 1979 818.72
Kaheli Holladay Witness for Lulu Scott 14.00
Ronald J. Harvey Tool Allowance for May, 1979 25.00
International Business Machines Selectric Typewriter 810.00
Susan P. Jameson Travel 14.08
Chris Johnson Witness for Lulu Scott 6.60
Norman JOhnson Jeep Posse 64.00
Dennis JOnes Travel 8.00
George Jones Jeep Posse 64.00
Linda Laws Witness for Lulu Scott 14.00
Grant Leavitt Professional Service, May 822.00
Sam Lewis Blanding Library janitorial services for May '79 249.00
LaVar B. Lyman Tool Allowance for May 25.00
Moab Lumber Co, Lathe 113.00
Samuel G. Naylor Witness for State James Morris, Williams 57.20
Lyle Nielson Travel for May 28.00 Steven D. Nielson Pickup culvert in Long Canyon haul to Monticello 40.80
Park's Sportsman Bats, balls, bases, etc. 802.44
Fern S. Peterson Professional Services 265.00
Beverly Redd Witness for Lulu Scott 20.60
Rocky Mountain Machinery Co. Parts 2,274.57
Rocky Mountain Magazines Magazines 10.00
The San Juan Record Public Notices 12.00
Sears Cabinet, Blanding Senior Citizens 104.54
Mitchell Shumway Witness for Lulu Scott 20.60
Jerry Smallcanyon Tool allowance for May, 1979 10.00
Lisa Spiceman Witness for Lulu Scott 14.00
Eric Swenson Public defender for Begay and Crowe 1,182.50
Marilyn Thompson Witness for Lulu Scott 14.00
Travel Lodge Folio 434198 and 498326 46.00
Lynn F. Lyman Travel 192.80
Larry Turk Witness for Lulu Scott 20.60
Utah Navajo Industries Building Materials 698.54
Utah Gas Service Co. Utility 687.26
Wheeler Machinery Co. Parts 571.69
Adrian Winters Witness for Lulu Scott 14.00
Arnold Machinery Co. Parts 4,125.66
Newspaper Agency Corporation Public Notice to Contractors 215.46 J. & S. Construction First Draw for work and Materials Bluff Center 18,000.00
Jeff Nowak Work on swimming pool 214.69
The Commission also received from Harold Lyman of Job Service a Proclamation from the President of
the United States and a Declaration from the Governor, honoring the veterans of the Viet Nam Era.
The following is an addition to their remarks: PROCLAMATIONS ON FOLLOWING PAGE....551
THEREFORE, WE THE SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION
join with President Jimmy Carter and Governor
Scott Matheson in honoring the Veterans of the
Viet Nam Era who without forethought for themselves fought courageously to defend a cause
for their Country. Let us, the citizens of
San Juan County, remember, reflect and pray that
the pains of a war such as the Viet Nam war
never again touch the hearts of our communities
and our Nation.
/S/____________
E. S. Boyle, Chairman
Wm. G. Dunow, Commissioner
/S/_________________________
Calvin Black, Commissioner
There being no further business for this day, the meeting was adjourned.
Peggy Jorgensen, Deputy Clerk E. S. Boyle, Chairman
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VIETNAM VETERANS WEEK 1979 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES A PROCLAMATION
We are a peace seeking Nation and we are at peace, but we must not forget the lessons war has taught us, not the brave men and women who have sacrificed so much for us in all our wars.
The decade now drawing to a close began in the midst of a war that was the longest and most expensive in our history, and most costly in human lives and suffering. Because it was a divisive and painful period for all Americans, we are tempted to want to put the Vietnam war out of our minds. But is is important that we remember honestly, realistically, with humility.
It is important, too, that we remember those who answered their Nation's call in that war with the full measure of their valor and loyality, that we pay full tribute at last to all Americans who served in our Armed Forces in Southeast Asia. Their courage and sacrifices in that tragic conflice were made doubly difficult by the Nation's lack of agreement as to what constituted the highest duty. Instead of glory, they were too often met with our embarrassment or ignored when they returned.
The honor of those who died there is not tarnished by our uncertainty at the monent of their sacrifice. To them we offer our resoect and fratitude. To the loved ones they left behind, we offer our concern and understanding and our help tp build new lives. To those who still bear the wounds, both physical and psychic, from all our wars, we acknowledge our continuing responsibility.
Of all the millions of Americans who served in Southeast Asia, the majority have successfully rejoined the mainstream of American life.
To them, and to all who served of suffered in that was, we five our solemn pledge to pursue all honorable means to establish a just and lasting peace in the world, that no future generation need suffer in this way again.
NOW THEREFORE, I JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, call upon all Americans to observe May 28 through June 3, 1979, the week of our traditional Memorial Day, as Vietnam Veterans Week. On this occasion, let us as a Nation express our sincere thanks for the service of all Vietnam era veterans.
I urge my fellow citizens and my fellow veterans, and their groups and organizations, to honor the patriotism of these veterans, and to recognize their civilian contributions to their communities in America today.
I call upon the state and local governments to join with me in proclaiming Vietnam Veterans Week, and to publicly recognize with appropriate ceremonies and activities yesterday's service and today's contributions of Vietnam era veterans.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventy-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and third.
/s/ Jimmy Carter
STATE OF UTAH OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
DECLARATION
WHEREAS, the Veterans of the Viet Nam Era served their country under trying circumstances due to lack of popular support for the conflict; and
WHEREAS, the courage and resolve of these men and women has not been adequetly recognized by the American people; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate that recognition be given for the sacrifes of those who returned from Southeast Asia with physical disabilities and/ or social readjustment problesm; and
WHEREAS, an expression of gratitude whould be gicen to those who so gallantly served their country in the name of the people of the United States;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Scott M. Matheson, Governor of the State of Utah, hereby declare the week of May 28 as
VIETNAM ERA VETERANS WEEK
in Utah, and do urge all Utahns to appropriately observe the occasion and to especially honor and show sincere appreciation for the Viet Nam Era Veterans by deed, remark and attitude.
/s/ Scott Matheson Governor