SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
                       February 25, 2008
                                
The regular meeting of the San Juan County Commission was held at 10:00 A.M. in the
              Commission Room at Monticello, Utah.
                                
Present:  Bruce Adams, Chairman
          Kenneth Maryboy, Vice Chairman
          Lynn Stevens, Commissioner
          Tammy Gallegos, SJC Administrative Assistant
          Norman L. Johnson, SJC Clerk/Auditor
          Dawn Shaw, SCJ Deputy Clerk

Attendees:     Dee Atkin, Lisa Atkin, Neil Joslin, Evan Lowry, Lynn Laws, Mike Lacy, Howard
               Randall, Cyndi Eldredge, Walter Bird, Corrine Roring, Doug Allen, Greg Adams   

A motion to approve the minutes of February 19, 2008, with changes, was made by
Commissioner Lynn Stevens.  Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion.  None
opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.

Lynn Laws - SJC Road Dept.

Lynn presented procurement requests for a Steel Max Magnetic Drill from Lawson at a cost of
$697.54; a 951066 252 Miller with Spool Gun MIG Welder from Four Corners Welding at a cost
of $3128.12; a 644-J Articulated Loader from Scott Machinery at a cost of $166,065; a 2008 772
D Motor Grader with Front Blade from Scott Machinery at a cost of $142,263; and a 2008 722 D
Motor Grader from Scott Machinery at a cost of $126,613.  A motion to approve the requests,
provided that the Chapters have the option to purchase the old Graders as is from the County,
was made by Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy.  Commissioner Lynn Stevens seconded the
motion.  None opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.  

Evan Lowry - SJC Planning

Evan presented three letters of support for grazing allotments on Forest Service land near Camp
Jackson for signature.  A motion to approve the letters was made by Commissioner Lynn
Stevens.  Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Commissioner
Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.

Evan discussed water issues concerning Clay Draw.  Commissioner Bruce Adams invited Evan
to a water resource meeting in Salt Lake on Wednesday along with Commissioner Stevens and
Norman Johnson to discuss the Clay Draw project.

Evan presented the Commissioners with a two disk set of comments to the BLM on the RMP.

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Walter Bird - SJC Personnel

Walter reported to the Commission that San Juan County is a "Fence In" County, meaning that
livestock owners are responsible for fencing in their animals or they are liable for damage caused
by their animals.  In order to change the ordinance a revised ordinance would need to be written
and a Public Hearing would have to be held.

Cyndi Eldredge - SJC Personnel

Cyndi presented a request to hire Eliza N. Fry as the Office Manager for Economic Development
and Visitors Services, a Step 40 position.  A motion to approve the request was made by
Commissioner Lynn Stevens.  Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion.  None
opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.

Norman L. Johnson - SJC Clerk/Auditor

Norman presented a bill to the Commission from the San Juan Foundation for VISTA program
cost share reimbursement for services provided to the SJC Homeless Committee in the amount of
$1000.  It was directed that it be paid from the $5000 the County budgeted for the Homeless
Committee.

Tammy Gallegos - SJC Administrative Assistant

Tammy presented three building permits for approval and signature.
     Hank Louis - 210 N 700 E - Shop, Wash House, Residence - Bluff
     Adam Vancil - Tera Lane - Residence - Spanish Valley
     San Juan County - South Firehouse Road - Senior Center/Public Building - LaSal
A motion to approve the building permits, provided all appropriate signatures are in place, was
made by Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy.  Commissioner Lynn Stevens seconded the motion. 
None opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.

Open Time and Other Business

Commissioner Lynn Stevens recommended up to $2000 be donated to the Montezuma Creek
swimming pool for a mural on the face of the building.  Following a discussion the Commission
agreed this would be a worthy project.

Commission Reports

All Commissioners plan to attend the water resource meeting Wednesday in Salt Lake and then
head to Washington D.C. on Friday.

Adjourn 11:55

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