SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
                       September 22, 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:     Cyndi Eldredge, Greg Adams, Howard Randall, Kate Cannon, Corrine Roring,
               Bill and Karen Goez, Phil Glaze

A motion to approve the minutes of September 15, 2008, with corrections, was made by
Commissioner Lynn Stevens.  Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion.  None
opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.

Cyndi Eldredge - SJC Personnel

Cyndi presented a request to transfer Noel Russel from the part time Assistant Librarian to full
time Dispatcher.  Noel will go from a Step 9 to a Step 63.  A motion to approve the request was
made by Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy.  Commissioner Lynn Stevens seconded the motion. 
None opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.

Greg Adams - SJC Planning and Zoning

Greg presented the Ridge Crest Subdivision for signature and approval.  Greg stated that the
Planning and Zoning Commission signed off on the plat and that everything looked good from
their end.  A motion to approve the Ridge Crest Subdivision was made by Commissioner
Kenneth Maryboy.  Commissioner Lynn Stevens seconded the motion.  None opposed. 
Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.

Howard Randall - SJC Assessor

A motion to go into a BOE meeting was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens.  Commissioner
Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared
the motion carried.

Howard provided the Commissioners with a list of the recommended BOE adjustments from his
office which were the result of BOE Public Meetings on August 18th and 25th.  The 
                                 
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Commissioners reviewed the list and questioned specific actions which relate to change in
ownership, size of property, greenbelt status, etc.

A motion to approve the recommended changes in the tax roll for San Juan County was made by
Commissioner Lynn Stevens.  Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion.  None
opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.

A motion to exit the BOE meeting was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens.  Commissioner
Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared
the motion carried.

Tammy Gallegos - SJC Administrative Assistant

Tammy presented six building permits for approval and signature.
     Nicole Larsen - Residence - Elk Meadows, Monticello
     Joshua Palmer - Residence - Guymon Lane, Blanding
     Brad Bunker - Residence - South Creek Road, Monticello
     Tracy Lyman - Residence - South West, Blanding
     Andy Black - Residence - Harris Lane, Blanding
     Carl Hutchins - Residence - West Water, Blanding
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.

Tammy presented a procurement request for a Henke Snow Wing for the Road Department in the
amount of $15946 from Scott Machinery Co.  A motion to approve the procurement 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

Kate Cannon, Superintendent of the National Parks System in the area, reported to the
Commission that our local National Parks are bucking the national trend and seeing an increase
of visitors.  She states that Canyonlands is up 12%, Arches is up 10%, and Natural Bridges is up
5%.  Commissioners asked about Hovenweep and Kate stated its not seeing an increase of
visitors.  Commissioners asked her to meet with Charlie DeLorme with SJC Economic
Development to see if they can come up with a plan to get more visitors there as well.  

Corrine Roring updated Commissioners on the Bluff Fort and requested a match for funding in
2009.  Commissioners asked Corrine to write a letter to SJC Clerk, Norman Johnson, stating the
funds they are wanting so he can put them into the budget process.



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Commission Reports

Commissioner Stevens will be out of the County all week.  Tuesday he plans at attend a CEU
Board of Trustees meeting in Price then he plans to attend an evening meeting in Green River for
SEUHD Board.  On Wednesday he starts his meetings in Midway with UAC.

Commissioner Maryboy reports that the Utah Navajo Fair was a great success.  He plans to
attend UDOT Board Meeting in Blanding.  He will be traveling to Midway this week to attend
UAC and also plans to go to Vernal to attend a Native American Summit.

Commissioner Adams will also be in Midway this week attending UAC meetings.

Adjourn 11:44 A.M. 
     







     






















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