MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING HELD AT MONTICELLO, UTAH ON DECEMBER 7, 1959 AT 10 A. M.
Meeting opened at 10 A. M. with Commissioner Walton in the chair, and Commissioner Hazleton and Commis-sioner Bartell being present, also Clerk.
THE FOLLOWING BILLS WERE APPROVED:
GENERAL FUND
Eloise 0. Fullmer Work in Assessor's Office 265.83
Recording & Statistical Corporation Copies of (Official Mobil Home Market Report) 18.00
Louise Duckett Work in Clerk's Office 265.83
Ethel Butler Work in Recorder's Office 121.25
Fern 3. Peterson Work in Recorder's Office 10.00
Julia Hyde Work in Recorder's Office 18.12
June Maughan Work in Recorder's Office 30.00
Coleen G. Dalton Work in Recorder's Office 106.25
Mabel R. Wright Attendance at Welfare Board Meeting 5.00
Alma J. Redd Attendance at Welfare Board Meeting 5.00
Lenora Christensen Attendance at Welfare Board Meeting 5.00
Marion Hazleton Attendance at Welfare Board Meeting 5.00
H. U. Butt Attendance at Welfare Board Meeting 5.00
Neva Edwards Work in Clerk's Office 73.12
R. D. Mc Alister Deputy Sherriff's Salary and Expenses 419.49
Kristine Soltau Stenographer for County Attorney 144.00
Herbert Merz Justice of Peace Fees for November 96.00
Jo Ann S. Oakes Salary and Expenses for County Nurse 403.73
David M. King Deputy Sheriff's Salary 415.00
Chauncey Black Deputy Sheriff's Salary 415.00
Darlene Low Salary for Sheriff's Secretary 265.00
Therus M. Sorensen Work in Assessors Office 105.00
Carl Mahon Month of Counting Livestock (Assessors Office) 300.00
Vera W. Hazleton Salary and Expenses for County Nurse 4ll.12
Eugene Blickenstaff Justice of Peace fees for November 212.OO
Cow Canyon Auto & Diesel Repair Car Repairs (Sheriff's Department) 16.38
Elk Ridge Cafe Prisoners Meals 5.25
Mirs Laundry Laundry (Sheriff's Department) 39.10
La Mesa Cafe Prisoners Meals 71.54
Texburger, % Swede Odette Prisoners Meals 51.10
The Dove Creek Press Supplies for Recorder's Office 30.80
R. J. Fellmeth IBM Bookkeeping for November 100.00
Carroll D. Goon, M. D. Professional Services 21.00
Rex's Phillips "66" Car Service (Sheriff's Department) 12.55
Kraync Motor Company Car Repairs (Sheriff's Department) 10.50
Utoco Service Car Expenses (Sheriff's Department) 2.90
Phillips Petroleum Company Car Fuel, Sheriff's Credit Card 10.25
Seth F.Wright Expenses to Price 47.60
Empire Electric Association, Inc. Electric Bill 50.00
Utah Oil Refining Co. Car Fuel, Sheriff's Credit Card 35.79
Pay Day Drug Co. Sheriff's Supplies 3.47
Moore Business Forms, Inc. Supplies for Assessors Office 353.60
Walker Drug Company Supplies for Sheriff & Assessor 22.89
Benny Musselman Boat Trip returning body of Luke Bennally 5.00
Melvin 0. Davis Deputy Hire 5.00
Pauline Clark Interpreter Fee (Tom Keith Trial) 12.00
J. P. Gonzales Special Deputy Hire 10.00
Redd's Repairs for Car (Sheriff's Department) 21.60
Remington Rand Supplies for Recorder's Office 90.95
Jackson-David Bottling Co. Supplies for Coke Vending Machine 9.4O
Silver Spur Cafe Indian Creek Expediting, Meals 9.00
Mesa Sanitary Supply Co. Mesa Clean Coat 4.OO
Utah Gas Service Company Gas Bill 168.04
Blue Mountain Meats & Superette Supplies for Sheriff's Department .65
Blanding Safety Service Jeep Repairs (Assessor's Office) 55.30
Monticello Auto Service Car Repairs (Sheriff's Department) 23.70
Kelly Company Supplies for County Offices 38U.93
Pay Day Repair Shop Car Repairs (Sheriff's Department) 2.75
Carr Printing Co. Official Registers for Blanding & Monticello 3.02
Verd-A-Ray Corporation Light Bulbs for Court House 32.68
Abajo Petroleum, Inc. Car Expenses ( Sheriff's Department) 61.10
City of Monticello Utilities 63.84
Prince Houston Prisoners Hair Cuts 12.00
San Juan Record Office Supplies 98.77
Dr. Watson Lacy Taking body to Farmington for Autopsie 24.00
Abajo Petroleum, Inc. Supplies 21.00
Western Mine Supply Supplies 460
Buckboard Cafe Prisoners' meals 146.65
Lariat Cafe Prisoners' meals 75.85
Out West Cafe Prisoners' meals 124.00
Monticello Lumber and Hardware Materials for Court House 61.06
Bailey, Inc. Tires 39.50
"B" ROAD FUND
Leroy Wood Salary 395.00
James Parley Laws Driving Truck, 159 hours 8 1.60 per hour 286.20
David Keith Guymon Driving Truck, 132 hrs $ 1.80 per hour 237.60
Edmund P. Galbraith Throwing Rocks out of road, 35 hrs. @ 1.80 per hour 63.00
George H. Barry Salary 395.00
John L. Stewart Salary 365-00
H. W. Redshaw Salary 350.00
Lewis C. Fuller Salary 365.00
J. Glen Shumway 96 loads of Water, 96 loads 9 .20 Der load 19.20
Harris Cleon Shumway Driving Truck 350.00
Stephen E. Meyers Salary 365.00
Oren Kenneth Palmer Salary 365.00
Guy C. Palmer Salary 365.00
David L. Guymon Salary 395.00
David L. Guymon Hauling gravel, 176 hrs. @ 4.OO per hour 704.OO
Robert F. Bryan Salary 425.00
Helms Motors Equipment Repairs 42.00
Redd's Truck Repairs 38.90
Black Oil Company Gas Oil & Grease 61.62
Desert Oil Company Fuel for Equipment 399.64
Standard Oil Company of California Truck Fuel 20.02
The Blanding Lumber Company Supplies 7.75
Lyman Truck Line Equipment Delivered 2.50
Cate Equipment Company Supplies 8.66
Rocky Mountain Machinery Co. Equipment Parts 44.34
Panther Oil & Grease Mfg. Co. Supplies 103.80
Robert F. Bryan Re-imbursement on freight expense 4.OO
R. L. Pearson Salary 350.00
Clay Pehrson Salary 350.00
Bruce Frost Salary 365.00
Raymond Bond Salary 350.00
R. L. Smith Labor, 29 hrs @ 1.80 per hour 52.20
George H. Newell Salary and mileage 943.68
Silas D. Barton Salary 385.00
01ey Black Salary 365.00
COUNTY ROAD FUND
Garrett Freightlines, Inc. Delivering 4 tires 9.41
San Miguel Power Association, Inc. Electric Bill 3.20
George H. Newell Travel Expenses to Salt Lake City 101.66
Moab Blue Print Company 12 Blue Prints 12.31
Young's Machine Company Supplies 3.67
Monticello Plumbing & Heating Plumbing Supplies 6.25
Empire Electric Association, Inc. Electric Bill 7.41
Utah Gas Service Company Gas Bill 41.74
Monticello Implement Co. Supplies 131.60
Western Mine Supply Equipment & Repairs 33.51
RECREATION FUND
Paul Hunsaker Recreational Director & Expenses 50.77
Sprouse Jewelers Engraving, etc. 12.02
Western Mine Supply Co. Supplies 8.19
Western Mine Supply Co. Supplies 53.28
Baroid Division, National Lead Co. Aquagel 31.87
R. J. Fellmeth Phone Calls & Travel Expenses 24.92
Electronics Engineers 3 high-pass filters for TV System 75.00
Scharf Construction Co. La Sal Multi Purpose Slab 396.60
Norman Rackley Golf Professional Services for Recreation Board 80.00
San Juan Record Supplies 10.00
Empire Electric Association, Inc. Electric Bill 3.50
HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND
Denver Oxygen Company Hospital Equipment 65.00
The Physicians Supply Co. Hospital Equipment 219.13
Lewis Eric Sandstrom Architect 643.36
Alder Child Construction Company Hospital Construction, Certificate NO. 15 29403.00
J. M. Sumsion & Sons Hospital Approaches 875.50
AGRICULTURE AID FUND
Fern S. Peterson Extension Service Secretary-Salary 200.00
Rell F. Argyle County Agent Expenses for November 179.89
Walker Drug Company Land Camera & Light Fixtures lUU.IiO
LIBRARY FUND
Daughter of Utah Pioneers "2" copies of "Saga of San Juan" 10.00
Sam F. Parry Salary for November 337.98
VRoman's Books for Library 3.34
Broderick Tire Service Bookmobile tire repair 64.6l EXHIBITION FUND
R. D.McAlister Work done for Exhibition at State Fair Ground 500.00
Utah Water Users Association Membership dues for one year 798.30
POOR AND INDIGENT FUND Smith Plumbing & Heating Dug Grave for Navajo Baby 16.OO
WEED AND RODENT FUND Monticello Implement Co. Pump 48.60
*B* ROAD FUND CONT,
Abajo Petroleum, Inc. Supplies 51.70
Causeway Conoco Service Car Repairs, fuel etc. 70.48
Utah Culvert Co. Culvert Supplies 181.97
Wheeler Machinery Co. Equipment Supplies 18l.4l
Palmer Body Shop Truck Repairs 10.00
Murphy Welding Service Welding & Repairs 21.65
Utah Oil Refining Co. Utoco Reg. Gas 385.60
Marsell Motor Co. Car Repairs 9.49
Redd's Truck Equipment & Repairs 124.63
A-l Auto Repair Truck Repairs 39.60
Broderick Tire Service Tire Repairs 85.25
Monticello Implement Co. Supplies 85.25
"County Road Fund (continued) "
Bailey, Inc. Tires 215.24
Monticello Lumber and Hardware Lumber, etc. 175.21
American LaFrance Fire extinguishers, etc. 155.60
Suburban Gas Service of Monticello Propane gas for trailer 7.00
The Salt Lake Hardware Co. Plumbing for road shed 158.04
Library Fund (continued) Doubleday & Company Books for Bookmobile 135.00
COUNTY PASSES ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR RESERVE FUNDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Upon motion of Commissioner Marion H. Hazleton, seconded by Commissioner Bartell, and unanimously carried, the following Ordinances providing for reserve funds for capital improvements were adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 1959-5
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR RESERVE FUND FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, adopted pursuant to Chapter 4, Title 17, Utah Code Annotated, 1953, as amended.
The Board of County Commissioners of the County of San Juan Ordains as follows:
Sec. 1. There is hereby established a cumulative reserve fund to be accumulated by levy, for the following purpose(s):
To finance the purchasing of real property and the cost of planning, constructing and equiping a San Juan County Medical Clinic at Blanding, Utah.
Sec. 2. The governing body of this county may include in the annual budget or estimate of amounts required to meet the public expenses of such subdivision for the ensuing year such sum not to exceed an amount as forth in section 3 of this ordinance, as it may deem necessary for the uses and purposes of the fund. Such sum may be included in the annual tax levy of this county. The monies in said fund shall be allowed to accumulate from year to year until the governing body of this county shall determine to spend any money in the fund for the purpose specified. Any monies in said fund at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in-act as surplus available for future use, and shall not be transferred to any other fund or used for any other purpose, except as authorized by law.
Sec. 3. The annual amount to be accrued by levy for the purpose of this ordinance shall not exceed the quivalent of seventy-five cents ($.75) per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation. In the event that a legal overall tax limitation for San Juan County is prescribed by law, then the above prescribed schedule of limitations in this section shall be included within such overall tax limitation.
Sec. 4. At any time after the creation of this reserve fund, the governing body of this county may trans-fer to such fund any unimcumbered surplus funds remaining on hand in this county at the end of any fiscal year. In all cases when the total amount in this reserve fund and all other reserve funds created under this same statutory authority is equal to three per cent (3%) of the assessed valuation of this county, the provisions of section 2 and 3 of this ordinance shall not apply.
Sec. 5. All monies belonging to the fund created by this ordinance shall be invested in such securities as are legal for other funds of the county. The interest and income from the investments shall be a part of the fund.
Sec. 6. The governing body of this county may submit the proposition of using such reserve funds for pro-jects other than originally specified to the electors of this county at a special election, provided such projects are for the purposes set forth in section 17-4-6, Utah Code Annotated, 1953, as amended. When such proposition is proposed, the governing body of such county shall fix a time and place for special election on the proposition which shall be held as provided by law.
The foregoing ordinance was adopted by the following vote:
AYE: Wm. C. Walton
L. J. Bartell
Marion H. Hazleton NAYE: NONE
Adopted and approved December 7, 1959.
Wm. C. Walton, Chairman Attest:
County Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 1959-6
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR RESERVE FUND FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, adopted pursuant to Chapter 4, Title 17-Utah Code Annotated, 1953, as amended.
The Board of County Commissioners of the County of San Juan ORDAINS as follows:
Sec. 1. There is hereby established a cumulative reserve fund to be accumulated by levy, for the following purpose(s):
To finance the purchase of real property and the cost of planning, constructing and equiping a County Public Library in the Cities of Monticello and Blanding, Utah.
Sec. 2. The governing body of this county may include in the annual budget or estimate of amounts required to meet the public expenses of such subdivision for the ensuing year such sum not to exceed an amount as set forth in section 3 of this ordinance, as it may deem necessary for the uses and purposes of the fund. Such sum may be included in the annual tax levy of this county. The monies in said fund shall be allowed to accumulate from year to year until the governing body of this county shall determine to spend any money in the fund for the purpose specified. Any monies in said fund at the end of the fiscal year shall remain intact as surplus available for the future use, and shall not be transferred to any other fund or used for any other purpose, except as authorized by law.
Sec. 3. The annual amount to be accrued by levy for the purpose of this ordinance shall not exceed the equivalent of seventy-five cents ($.75) per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation. In the event that a legal overall tax limitation for San Juan County is prescribed by law, then the above prescribed schedule
of limitation in this section shall be included within such overall tax limitation.
Sec. 4. At any time after the creation of this reserve fund, the governing body of this county may transfer to such fund any unincumbered surplus funds remaining on hand in this county at the end of any fiscal year. In all cases when the total amount in this reserve fund and all other reserve funds created under this same statutory authority is equal to three per cent (3%) of the assessed valuation of this county, the provisions of section 2 and 3 of this ordinance shall not apply.
Sec. 5. All monies belonging to the fund created by this ordinance shall be invested in such securities as are legal for other funds of the county. The interest and income from the investments shall be a part of the fund.
Sec. 6. The governing body of this county may submit the proposition of using such reserve funds for pro-jects other than originally specified to the electors of this county at a special election, provided such projects are for the purposes set forth in section 17.4-6, Utah Code Annotated, 1953, as amended. When such proposition is proposed, the governing body of such county shall fix a time and place for special election on the proposition which shall be held as provided by law.
The foregoing ordinance was adopted by the following vote:
AYE:
Wm. C. Walton___________________
L. J. Bartell___________________
Marion H. Hazleton______________
NAYE: NONE Adopted and approved December 7, 1959.
Attest:
Wm. C. Walton, Chairman
Ada Palmer, County Clerk
CORRECTION MADE IN LEASE AGREEMENT
By unanimous consent the San Juan County Commissioners executed an instrument to correct an error in the description as given on an Oil and Gas lease as executed on the 23rd day of November, 1959. The last "call" in Tract #1 as given on the lease, should have been "thence North 857.67 feet to the point of beginning", and not "thence North 867.67 feet to the point of beginning".
HOWARD HURST DISCUSSES,INSURANCE WITH COMMISSIONERS
Howard Hurst met with the Commissioners to suggest that the County let his Insurance Firm handle all insurance for the County, with various agents participating in the benefit fees. No action taken but Commissioners will consider.
ROUTINE WORK WITH ROADMEN WAS DISCUSSED
Routine work with the roadmen was discussed. Among the items discussed was the road crossing in Monte-zuma Creek which feasibility is still doubtful.
APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR EXTENSION SERVICE
After estimating the December expenses the Extension Service will have a balance of approximately $370.00 for which they have asked to purchase supplies and equipment. Unanimous approval was given by the Board.
WORKING HOURS FOR ROADMEN CHANGED
A motion was made by Commissioner Hazleton, seconded by Commissioner Bartell, and unanimously carried, that that the number of hours work per week be changed from 45 to 40 hours per week. The hourly rate of $1.80 to remain the same for extra men hire
ENGINEER HIRED ON MONTHLY BASIS
A motion was made by Commissioner Bartell, seconded by Commissioner Hazleton, and unanimously carried t hat George H. Newell be hired on a monthly salary of $650 instead of an a per day basis, and to act as County Engineer and Purchasing Agent for the County Road Department.
ELMER JONES DESIRES TO SELL USED EQUIPMENT TO COUNTY
Elmer Jones was present to see if he could interest the County in purchasing some of his used equipment which must be disposed of in the near future. He stated that he had a 1955 HD5 Loader and a 1950 Dozer which he would sell for $5000 each. It was unanimously agreed that the shop foremen would inspect the equipment and make their recommendations to the Commissioners.
SETH WRIGHT REPORTS UNFAVORABLE OPERATION OF THE TWIN ROCKS TAVERN
Seth Wright, County Sheriff reported that conditions regarding the operation of the Twin Rocks Tavern are very unsatisfactory due to operation of women who have no control over their customers. The Commis-sioners stated that they will go along with the Sheriff's recommendations, that if the tavern owners do not comply with the agreement as signed by tavern owner, Sheriff and County Commissioners, then the Sheriff is authorized to close the tavern.
ESTABLISHMENT OF TOURIST AND INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL STRESSED
Bill Cline of Blanding, Utah, met with the Commissioners to further interest them in the establishment of a Tourist and Industrial Council for San Juan County. He stressed the benefits that the County will derive from such an organization. The Commissioners stated that they had been considering the matter and that the County Attorney was looking into the legality of such an organization. The matter will be given full consideration before adopting the final budget.
BILL CLINE REPORTS ON PROGRESS OF CLINIC BUILDING IN BLANDING
Bill Cline further stated that the Harvey Builders had submitted their first claim for payment on the construction of the Clinic Building at Blanding and that the City of Blanding would make the first payment as per their agreement, the amount to be $10,064 which is less the 10% holdback.
BEN HESS AND GEORGE BLQOMFIELD PRESENT IN BEHALF OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF MONTICELLO
Ben Hess and George Bloomfield were present in behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of Monticell to request that San Juan County consider putting approaches to the South on the Big Indian road to the Charles Steen mine which will help direct traffic to cities in San Juan County instead of Grand County. They also asked that the road in the Big Indian vicinity which goes to the U. S. V. mill and Shattuck Den mine be connected with the Steen road so that traffic will be directed further into San Juan County instead of Grand County.
They were promised that the County Engineer would look over the suggested possibilities and make his re-port to the Commissioners.
REQUEST FOR WATER SURVEY TO BE MADE IN SAN JUAN COUNTY
Ben Hess requested that San Juan County do everything possible toward having a water survey conducted in the County to be followed by the establishment of a Water Conservancy District, and asked that the County consider such survey in this year's budget. He presented material to back his request.
F. Bennion Redd, County Attorney, was called in for an opinion and stated that the matter had already b een brought to his attention and he ahd done some investigation on his own. He further stated that he had written to the State for information but to date had received no answer.
No action was taken at this time, the matter to be continued until the next meeting.
COUNTY ATTORNEY ASKED TO INVESTIGATE THE DISPOSITION OF THE OLD HOSPITAL BUILDING WHEN NEW ONE IS OCCUPIED
F. Bennion Redd, County Attorney, was asked to pursue the disposition of the old hospital building when the new one is occupied. The old hospital is being used by San Juan County under agreement with the War
Assets Boardthat it be used for medical purposes for a period of 25 years after which it will become the sole property of San Juan County together with three dwellings which are now occupied by hospital
personnel. Moving into a new building presents a problem of whether the County may continue to occupy
the buildings and receive ownership at the end of the 25 year period.
ALL COUNTY OFFICIALS TO BE DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION
It was unanimously agreed that all County Commissioners attend the State Convention of County Officials as delegates.
INSURANCE ON OLD HOSPITAL BUILDING DISCUSSED
George Bloomfield stated that the insurance on the old hospital building is about to expire and requested that it be renewed. He was informed by the Board of County Commissioners that the Hospital Board was responsible for making such decision.
DECEMBER 14th SET FOR DISCUSSING PROGRAM OF RURAL CIVIL DEFENSE
December the 14th has been set as the day for discussing the Rural Civil Defense Program. The Clerk was directed to contact Jay Redd to be in attendance at said meeting.
TYPEWRITER APPROVED FOR COUNTY NURSE'S OFFICE
The Clerk was directed to order a Smith Corona Typewriter for the County Nurse's Office.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved, and upon motion meeting was adjourned. Attest:
Ada Palmer, Clerk Wm. C. Walton, Chairman