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MINUTES OF THE SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 1985
The San Juan County Commission met in regular session on Monday, February 4, 1985, 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 Kenneth R. Bailey Commissioner Jerry Holliday
Minutes of the previous meeting were approved with the specified corrections on the motion of Commis-sioner Holliday. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bailey and carried unanimously.
BUILDING INSPECTION COSTS REVIEWED
John Fellmeth met with the Commission to review the building inspection costs for 1984. The total contract cost for San Juan County in 1984 was $5,750, and the total building permit fees collected was $3,769. The Commission does not plan to increase building permit fees at this time.
Wayne Ball, County Building Inspector, met with the Commission to review the inspection process followed prior to issuing a building permit. Also, reviewed was the problems with Empire Electric not requiring an electrical inspection tag issued by the County prior to establishing electrical service. Commis-sioner Bailey reported the national policy regarding establishment of power, is that electrical sup-pliers will not hook up power without a valid building permit.
Commissioner Bailey requested Mr. Ball write a letter to Empire Electric asking for their cooperation in this matter.
RETIREMENT PLANS REVIEWED
John Fellmeth and Rayburn Jack met with the Commission to review the retirement plans offered to County and Health Care Service employees.
COUNTY EMPLOYEE'S RAISE DISCUSSED
Gail Johnson, County Clerk/Auditor, met with the Commission and reported that sane employees are hired on a contract basis. Mrs. Johnson asked for clarification regarding how the salary increase effects these employees. Commissioner Bailey reported that the increase does apply to these employees effective January 1, 1985.
NUCLEAR WASTE REPOSITORY SITE DISCUSSED
Commissioner Black reported that he has received the draft proposal for San Juan and Grand Counties to establish a review and assessment committee for Davis Canyon as a High Level Nuclear Waste Site. The proposal is a request for $15,000 in DOE funds to enable San Juan and Grand Counties the opportunity to assess the Davis Canyon siting proposal and allow the counties to adequately represent their interests in future meetings regarding this site. Commissioner
Bailey made a motion to approve this proposal. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Holliday and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Black reported that he met with Jack Whitman, Technical Review Group Head, last week. Commissioner Black further reported that the Group has stated that they will work with the county and will study the Utah sites objectively.
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL RE: MONUMENT VALLEY AREA DISCUSSED
Commissioner Black reported that he met with Ross Elliott, Parks and Recreation Director; Ralph Miles, State Lands, and Scott Hurst to discuss a proposal to acquire land at the Monument Valley Junction for development. Commissioner Black reported at the meeting that he felt the County would be willing to support development in this area.
BURR TRAIL DISCUSSED
Commissioner Black reported that he feels that the Burr Trail is as important to San Juan County as it is to Garfield County; the reason being the ferry will be the connecting link across Southern Utah.
Commissioner Black reported on the meeting he attended in Richfield last Friday. Among the topics discussed were:
Project Bold
Public Land and State Land Policies
P.I.L.T. on State Lands
B & C ROAD FUND FORMULA DISCUSSED
Rick Terry, Monticello City Administrator, met with the Commission to review the proposed B & C Road Fund formula change. The Commission encouraged Mr. Terry to work with other rural cities to fight this change.
1985 ROAD PROGRAM RE: MONTICELLO REQUESTS
Rick Terry, Monticello City Administrator, met with the Commission to present the 1985 road program requests from the City of Monticello. The requests are as follows:
CHIP & SEAL
Blue Mountain Drive
Mountain View Drive
Central between 450 West & Blue Mtn. Drive
Central between 3rd West & Main
3rd West between Central and 1st North
1st North between 3rd West & Main
1st North between 1st East and end of gutter
1st South between Main & 3rd East
2nd South between 1st East & 2nd East
1st East between 1st South and 2nd South
3rd South between 1st West & Main, 1st East & 2nd East
1st West between 2nd South & Circle Drive
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BUILD, RE-BUILD OR RESURFACE
450 West between 1st North & end of street
2nd North between 2nd West & Main
Hayes Court
1st West between 2nd North and end of street
1st East between 2nd South & South end of street
3rd South between Main & 1st East
4th South between Main & 2nd East
Circle Drive parking lot
Bar Cross Drive
SOUTHEASTERN UTAH PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL VACANCIES
Commissioner Black reported that there are two vacancies on the Southeastern Utah Private Industry Council. The Council is requesting recommendations from the Commission.
MONTICELLO SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER DISCUSSED
Maxine Nielson, Fern Richeyf and Rita Bartell, representing the Monticello Senior Citizens Group, met with the Commission to discuss the progress on completion of the Monticello Senior Citizens Center. Commissioner Holliday and Commissioner Bailey will check on this matter and notify the Group of a projected completion date.
PUBLIC HEARINGS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS DISCUSSED
A public hearing was held at 2:00 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the CDBG funds.
Howard Vallee and Mark Sword, representing Mexican Hat, met with the Commission to discuss the proposal for C.D.B.G. funds Mexican Hat submitted for a recreation area. Mr. Vallee reported that the request for a swimming pool has been withdrawn from the proposal.
Russ Stevens, representing the Blanding Economic Development Committee, was present at this hearing. The Committee is requesting C.D.B.G. funds for the proposed Industrial Park in Blanding.
Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the following as the County's priorities for C.D.B.G. funds. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Holliday and carried unanimously.
1. Land acquisition and planning for the County Public Safety Building in Monticello
2. Montezuma Creek Public Safety Building
3. Industrial Park in Blanding
4. Mexican Hat Community Building
MONTEZUMA CREEK PUBLIC SAFETY BUIIDING DISCUSSED
Commissioner Bailey reported on the remodeling that was done by U.N.I, at the old Montezuma Creek elementary school.
Bruce Shumway, from Social Services, met with the Commission to request office space for Social Services in the proposed Montezuma Creek Public Safety Building when it is completed.
B.L.M. REPRESENTATIVES MEET
Diana Webb, Darrel Trotter, and Ed Scherrick, from the B.L.M., met with the Commission to review the preplanning analysis for the San Juan Resource Area, Resource Managment Plan/Environmental Impact Statement. The preplanning analysis and future steps needed to complete the plan were reviewed.
MONTEZUMA CREEK SWIMMING POOL DISCUSSED
Commissioner Bailey reported that the deterioration at the Montezuma Creek Pool is not due to vandalism but was due to being poorly designed. Commissioner Bailey further stated that the construction was not the problem just the design. Commissioner Bailey reviewed some suggestions for repair and upgrading the pool and shower areas.
MONTEZUMA CREEK BRIDGE
Commissioner Bailey reported that Doug Pehrson, County Surveyor, is advertising for construction engineering on the Montezuma Creek Bridge.
Bruce K. Halliday, County Attorney drafted a letter to Umetco Minerals Corp. regarding the County's efforts in reviewing , modifying, and combining the
"Carbide" and Hecla Lease. The letter also requests copies of their drill hole data and reserve data, together with some kind of a summary as to what has been developed at the present point in time and what their plans for de4velopment and/or production are for the coming year.
BILLS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT
A & M PROPANE UTILITIES/B-LIBRARY 545.45
CARBON COUNTY AUDITOR DONUTS/SHERIFF1S OFFICE 16.93
CAUN-CO. INC. SJC POTION/CRT ADM EXPENSES 34.26
CHEVRON USA INC. SUPPLIES/ROAD DEPT. 294.98
CITY OF MONTICELLO UTILITIES/COURTHOUSE 129.00
COMPUTERWARE DATA PROD., INC. SUPPLIES 280.66
CONOCO INC. GASOLINE PURCHASED 24.01
CONTINENTAL TEL CO OF THE WEST TELE CHARGES/SHERIFF'S OFFICE 856.69
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOC. INC. UTILITIES/COURTHOUSE BLDG. 1,174.64
WANDA FARABEE CLEANING SERVICES/1-85 40.00
W.W. GRAINGER, INC. SUPPLIES/ROAD DEPT. 1,634.93
K. HOGGARD & SONS LOGGING TIMBER DELIVERED/ROAD DEPT. 328.35
HORSEHEAD HARDWARE SUPPLIES/M-LIBRARY 317.28
HOWELL, PATSY SENIOR CITZ. MEALS/1-85 1,572.00
IDEAL BEVERAGES, INC. SUPPLIES/VENDING MACHINE 37.50
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE INSTALLMENT PAYMENT 613.13
KENTS SUPPLIES/COURTHOUSE 139.00
MONTICELLO MERCANTILE SUPPLIES/COMMISSIONERS 12.98
NATIONAL SHERIFF'S ASSOC. MEMBERSHIP AND DUES 25.00
OFFICE OUTPOST SUPPLIES/CLERK'S OFFICE 155.71
PALMER'S BOOKS/M-LIBRARY 86.52
HELEN PARRISH SENIOR CITIZEN MEALS/1-85 720.00
PRECISION ELECTRONICS SUPPLIES/COMMUNICATIONS 36.00
RASMUSSEN EQUIPMENT CO. SUPPLIES/ROAD DEPT. 902.88
MILTON D. ROSE TRAVEL EXPENSES 33.50
SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNTY GENERAL 23,962.81
SAN JUAN HEALTH CARE SERVICES NURSING HOME ADDITION 122,500.00
SAN JUAN PHYSICIANS GROUP PHYSICAL/JERRY COOK 25.00
SAN JUAN RECORD SUPPLIES/CLERK'S OFFICE 284.28
SOUTHEASTERN UT ASSOC. OF GVT. REQUEST/1985 CONTRIBUTION 2,000.00
STATE INFORMATION SYSTEM SERV. TELEPROCESSING SERVICE 149.00
STATE TREASURER OF UTAH P.O.S.T./1-85 583.00
TEXAS FREQUENCY PRODUCTS, INC. SUPPLIES/COMMUNICATIONS 181.63
TIRE AND AUTO CENTER, INC. WHEEL BALANCE/SHERIFF'S DEPT. 14.00
TURQUOIS SERVICE GASOLINE/SHERIFF'S DEPT. 115.25
UNITED STATES WELDING INC. CARBIDE/ROAD DEPT. 228.40
UTAH ASSOC. OF COUNTIES UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS/4TH QTR. 1,272.61
UTAH DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION SAN JUAN COUNTY MAPS 291.00
UTAH POWER & LIGHT CO. UTILITIES/BLUFF 26.81
UTAH STATE RETIREMENT BOARD DST. CRT./JUDGES RETIREMENT 60.00
WEST PUBLISHING CO. SUPPLIES/COUNTY ATTORNEY 127.50
XEROX CORPORATION SUPPLIES/COPY MACHINE 778.50
There being no further business for this day the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:15 p.m.
Commissioner Calvin Black, Chairman Carol Taylor-Hoggard, Deputy Clerk