SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
May 10, 2010

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 Chair
		Rick Bailey, SJC Administrator
		Norman L. Johnson, SJC Clerk/Auditor
		Dawn Shaw, SJC Deputy Clerk

Absent:	Lynn Stevens, Commissioner

Attendees:	Dustin Fife, Howard Randall, Marilyn Boynton, Chris Webb, Larry Sorrell, Charlie 
DeLorme, Jerry McNeely, Bill Bates, Scott Burton, Jeff Nielson

A motion to approve the minutes of April 26 and May 3, 2010, with corrections to be made by 
Commissioner Stevens, was made by Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy.  Commissioner Bruce 
Adams seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Vote unanimous.

Dustin Fife – SJC Library Director

Dustin presented a request to approve an Inter-local Agreement between SJC Library System 
and SJ Counseling for the use of SJ Counseling’s enclosed garage at their Montezuma Creek Day 
Treatment Center as a public library.  A motion to approve the Inter-local Agreement was 
made by Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  
None opposed.  Vote unanimous.

Bill Bates – DWR

Bill reported to Commissioners his opinions on the proposed SJC Land Bill stating that the DWR 
has worked with other counties in Utah and that there are “propsed”boundry expansions on 
some of the National Parks in San Juan County.  Bill stated that the expansion could hurt the 
DWR’s sheep transplant efforts in which they have a lot of time and money invested.  
Commissioners thanked Mr. Bates for his time and the information he provided.

Chris Webb – Blanding City Administrator

Chris presented a request for Commissioners to approve a CIB Priority list amendment to the 
County’s 2010 plan to include other projects.  The County has submitted a letter to the 
Southeastern Utah AOG regarding a $1 million non-interest loan and a $1million grant.  A 
motion to approve the request to update County and Regional plans to upgrade Blanding roads 
was made by Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the 
motion.  None opposed.  Vote unanimous.  

Charlie DeLorme – SJC Ec. Deveopment

Charlie reported to Commissioners that the TRCC Advisory Board has approved two local 
business men for the TRCC Advisory Council.  A motion to approve Scott Laws, Lamplight 
Restaurant, Monticello and Richard Reeb, Cottonwood Steakhouse, Bluff was made by 
Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  None 
opposed.  Vote unanimous.  

Charlie presented an amended request for out of state travel to Vladivostok, Russia in the 
amount of $1,481.  A motion to approve the request was made by Commissioner Kenneth 
Maryboy.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Vote unanimous.  

Howard Randall – SJC Assessor

Howard presented a request to approve an MCAT Implementation Schedule Resolution.  A 
motion to approve a Multi-County Appraisal Trust (MCAT) Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal 
System (CAMA) was made by Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy.  Commissioner Bruce Adams 
seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Vote unanimous.  

Norman L. Johnson – SJC Clerk/Auditor

Norman presented the employee opinion survey on changing to a two week payroll system.  
The employees voted 76% not to change.  Norman stated we will soon move to an electronic 
system as soon as possible.

Rick Bailey – SJC Administrator

Rick presented request to approve a subcontract from Creamer & Noble in the amount of 
$108,089.56 for the Lisbon Valley Road Phase IV project.  A motion to approve the request was 
made by Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  
None opposed.  Vote unanimous.  

Rick presented a participating agreement between the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, & State 
Lands and San Juan County for approval and signature.  A motion to approve the agreement 
was made by Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the 
motion.  None opposed.  Vote unanimous.  

Rick presented a change order, including eight items, to the Utah Strip Project from 
Montezuma Creek to Mexican Hat in the amount of $12,601.42.  A motion to have Rick sign the 
change order was made by Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy.  Commissioner Bruce Adams 
seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Vote unanimous.  

Rick reported that he, Jerry and Phil attended a tour and meeting in Kanab and was impressed 
with the reclamation sites of two mines.  He plans to be in Salt Lake the rest of the week.

Jerry McNeely – SJC Liaison

Jerry reported to Commissioners on several of meetings he plans to attend this week including 
an AOG meeting on Thursday.

Commission Reports

Commissioner Maryboy plans to attend a Healthier Nation walk in Aneth and a Red Mesa 
Chapter meeting tonight.  May 20th he plans to meet with Governor Herbert’s Office.

Commissioner Adams plans to attend CIB in Salt Lake, the Republican Convention on Thursday 
and UCIP in St. George.



Adjourn 11:45 A.M.














 
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