SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING April 14, 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: Marilyn Boynton, Neil Joslin, Lynn Laws, Grayson Redd, Troy Butler, Mike Lacy, Alan Freestone, Howard Randall, Walter Bird, David Bronson, Charlie DeLorme, Linda Larsen, Cynthia Grant, Evan Lowry, Cyndi Eldredge, Greg Adams, Bruce Bunker Lynn Laws - SJC Road Dept. Lynn presented a procurement request for two 90 Gallon Transfer Tanks and Toolboxes in the amount of $854.99 and two 20 GPM Transfer Pumps in the amount of $491.99 from Northern. A motion to approve the requests was made by Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy. Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Commissioner Lynn Stevens was absent for the vote. Cyndi Eldredge - SJC Personnel Cyndi presented a request to rehire Joshua Keyes as the part time Weed Sprayer at a Step 58. A motion to approve the request was made by Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy. Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Commissioner Lynn Stevens was absent for the vote. Cyndi presented a request to advertise for a new temporary part time position as the Digital Scanning Technician for the Historical Committee. A motion to approve the request was made by Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy. Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Commissioner Lynn Stevens was absent for the vote. David Bronson SJC Surveyor & Mike Lacy SJC Sheriff David and Mike presented a request to the Commission, along with a drawing of the PSB Building and surrounding property, asking that they combine six pieces of property into one with one deed to be recorded with the SJC Recorder's Office. The Commissioner's gave David and -1- Mike the go ahead to do this. There was some discussion about what was holding up the progress of the PSB Expansion and Mike reported that he was waiting to hear form the Lieutenant Governor for a commitment. Commissioner Lynn Stevens stated that he planned on talking to the LT. Governor this week while he was in Salt Lake. Evan Lowry - SJC Planning Evan reported to the Commission that the BLM issued the permits in Arch Canyon for the Jeep Jamboree. Evan also reported that he has received two proposals from the Forest Service. One to remove tamarisk from Dark Canyon Wilderness and one for a surface plan to drill a well on Pine Ridge two miles north of Old La Sal. The Commissioners gave Evan the go ahead to write letters for support on both projects. Howard Randall - SJC Assessor Howard presented a request from everyone who has applied for Religious, Charitable, or Education tax exemptions. The D.T. Adams Foundation has not responded and Commissioner Adams said he would give them a call. A motion to approve the request, including the D.T. Adams Foundation provided they sign up for it, was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens. Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Cynthia Grant - Southeast Utah Medical Reserve Corp Cynthia presented a fifteen minute video about the SEUMRC and explained how they have been established in the County for two years. Cynthia went into detail about how they are looking for volunteers in the County and how they can assist local EMS. Linda Larson with the SJC Ambulance asked what specifically can they do and if they would be covered under HIPPA. Cynthia said that they are looking for EMT's that are not running on the ambulance now, nurse's and doctor's and that, yes, they are covered under HIPPA. Cynthia also presented a resolution to for Commission approval and signature in support of the SEUMRC. A motion to approve the concept and resolution was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens. Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Resolution WHEREAS the Medical Reserve Corps program was launched officially as a national, community-based movement in July 2002; AND -2- WHEREAS the Medical Reserve Corps was formed in response to President Bush's call for all Americans to offer volunteer service in their communities; AND WHEREAS the purpose of the Medical Reserve Corps is to strengthen communities by establishing a system for medical and public health volunteers to offer their expertise throughout the year, as well as during times of community need; AND WHEREAS the mission of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is to recruit, train, and coordinate volunteer medical and public health professionals as well as other skilled citizens who can contribute their time and expertise during emergencies, disasters, and other times of community need; AND WHEREAS the Southeastern Utah District Health Department has formed the Southeastern Utah Medical Reserve Corps covering Emery, Carbon, Grand, and San Juan Counties, and it has the legislative authority to activate, direct and coordinate MRC programs in Utah; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the San Juan County Commission supports the Southeastern Utah District Health Department and its Southeastern Utah Medical Reserve Corps, and desires to have such a corps of volunteers available in the county; AND FINALLY BE IT RESOLVED that the San Juan County Commission encourages all able bodied and qualified individuals to volunteer as Medical Reserve Corps members where time and circumstances permit. Approved and adopted this 14th day of April 2008 Board of County Commissioners of San Juan County By _____________________________ Bruce Adams, Chair Attest: Chairman Adams voted _____ ___________________________ Commissioner Stevens voted _____ San Juan County Clerk Commissioner Maryboy voted _____ Norman L. Johnson - SJC Clerk/Auditor Norman revisited the issue with the Homeless Committee and asked if anyone had heard anymore on the status of money that was to come from the State. Commissioner's stated that they had not had any further information and to go ahead and pay up to the budgeted funds from the County. Tammy Gallegos - SJC Administrative Assistant Tammy presented a Dog Control Ordinance for review. A motion to table the item until next week was made by Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy. Commissioner Lynn Stevens seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Tammy presented two building permits for approval and signature. -3- L. Lynn Lewis - Residence - Puges' Pond Lane, La Sal John Rzeczycki - Residence - Pole Canyon Road, Spanish Valley A motion to approve the building permits, provided all signatures are in place, was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens. Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Tammy re-presented the UNTF Resolution for approval and signature. There was a discussion on some of the wording in the resolution and the Commission asked that it be tabled until next week. Tammy reported that the ADA Van in the amount of $34,900 was sold, therefore she presented a request to purchase a ADA Van in the amount of $39,900. 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. Open Time and Other Business Marilyn Boynton expressed her concern to the Commission that there is a lack of information being presented to the citizens of Bluff pertaining to the Bluff Sewer situation. She also stated that none of the engineers working on this project are cognizant of Fluvial Geomorphology, also know as FGM, which is the behavior of rivers. The Commission agreed and hoped information would be disseminated appropriately. Craig Halls, SJC Attorney, stated to the Commission his concern over how plans were being drawn up for the PSB Expansion. He says that right now, his office is sectioned off from everyone else and they have to go outside around to the front to get to where they need to be. He feels that since it is a County building, then County employees ought to have a some input in the design process. Commissioner Lynn Stevens presented a bill from Walter Bird asking to cover half of the funding for a lawsuit over a road closer. A motion to approve the funds in the amount of $4,000 was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens. Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. 11:32 Public Hearing - Variance Request A motion to go into Public Hearing, to discuss a variance request from Boyd Weeks to vary from the county zoning standards regarding the one residence per lot at the following location: T37S R23E Section 10 and to hear public comments, was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens. Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Mr. Weeks stated that he bought 80 acres on Mustang Mesa and he would like permission to build five cabins, each on their own one acre area, for seasonal use by friends and family and that -4- there would be no running water or power to any of the cabins. There was no public present for the hearing. A motion to approve the variance request, provided that the request is reviewed by planning and zoning and they have no objections and that the property will not be used commercially in the future, was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens. Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. A motion to go out of Public Hearing was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens. Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Commission Reports The Commissioners will be attending UAC in Salt Lake City Wednesday thru Friday. Commissioner Stevens reported on an AOG meeting he attended saying they acted on two different issues. One being the UNTF proposed negotiated sale for the Montezuma Creek Clinic, and the second was regarding the Recapture property being a negotiated sale rather than going to public auction. On Tuesday the Commissioner Maryboy reports that he went to S.L.C. and learned about a new mechanism that students at the U of U came up with to help diabetic patients. Thursday he attended a Utah Navajo Health and Social Services Committee meeting, and on Friday he attended a UNTF meeting to support the roads and water systems. Adjourn 12:00 P.M. -5-