SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING June 22, 2009 The regular meeting of the San Juan County Commission was held at 10:00 A.M. in the Commission Room in Monticello, Utah. Present: Bruce Adams, Chairman Kenneth Maryboy, Vice Chair Lynn Stevens, Commissioner Rick Bailey, SJC Administrator Norman L. Johnson, SJC Clerk/Auditor Dawn Shawn, SJC Deputy Clerk Attendees: Marilyn Boynton, Belina Asbury, Scott Burton, Lori Schafer, Phil Lowe, Jeff Nielson, Howard Randall, David Bronson A motion to approve the minutes of June 15, 2009 was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens. Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Phil Lowe and Lori Schafer – SJC Hospital Mr. Lowe stated that the hospital is feeling a huge impact with the loss of Dr. Redd and said that they have offered for a grief counselor to come in for the employees. Phil and Lori reported to Commissioners that they have an outline for a business plan for the hospital. They stated they will be attending the CIB meeting July 2nd to request funds for a new surgical suite. Commissioners thanked Mr. Lowe for getting a business plan together and for looking to make the hospital an IHS provider. Commissioners had concerns over whether or not another surgical suite was necessary and wanted to see more collaboration with Blue Mountain Hospital (BMH). Phil and Lori stated they would provide the necessary information to show that a new surgical suite would be beneficial and stated that they do plan to work with BMH. Belina Asbury – SJC Resident Belina reported to Commissioners that she is setting up boxes in Blanding and Monticello to collect personal care items and letters for our military. She plans to ship the items to Missouri where they will then be assembled into care packages for members of our troops. She presented a request for the county to cover the shipping cost of the items which she stated should be approximately $200. A motion to approve the request was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens. Commissioner Kenneth Mayboy seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. David Bronson – SJC Surveyor David presented a procurement request for a utility box for the survey truck from Tesco Williamsen in the amount of $5,832. 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 the Certified Tax Rate for 2009. Following a discussion a motion to adopt the Tax Rates for 2009 was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens. Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. CERTIFIED TAX RATES FOR 2009 General Operations .002926 Library .000602 Tort Liability .000099 Health .000204 State Assessing and Collecting .000126 Local Assessing and Collecting .000315 Board of Equalization dates and times were previously set as follows: August 17, 2009 from 1:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. and August 24, 2009 from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Rick Bailey – SJC Administrator Rick reported that the US Forest Service issued a press release stating that they will be doing prescribed burns. Project locations are as follows: Blue Creek Mesa west of Shay Ridge and Monticello, and Drill Hole project northwest of Bear’s Ears on the western boundary of the Monticello district east of Natural Bridges National Monument. Prescribed burns should be complete June 30, 2009. Rick reported to Commissioners that Grand County is updating its storm drain master plan and has request that San Juan County participate in the planning effort. They also ask that the county pay for the hydrologic analysis that is required and being done on the San Juan County side in the amount of $11,660. Commissioners stated that there is no money budgeted this year for this project and they will consider it for the 2010 budget. Rick presented a request for signature on the annual Sheriff’s services agreement with the park services. 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. Rick presented the grant agreement with UDOT for signature. A motion to approve signature of the grant was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens. Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Rick reported that the Bluff Service Area will be having a water quality board meeting in Salt Lake and stated that it was requested that someone from the county attend to answer technical questions. Commissioners agreed that Rick and Commissioner Maryboy would attend. Rick reported that there is an issue of the lack of dog control that needs to be addresses in Montezuma Creek. Over Time and Other Business Howard Randall, SJC Assessor, presented the interlocal agreement for signature. Marilyn Boynton, SJC Resident, reported to Commissioners that she talked to an archeologist from Moab about Indian Artifacts and explained that anything collected before 1975 is essentially fine to have. However if there is a question of when it was collected it falls to the government to prove when it was collected. Commission Reports Commissioner Stevens attended the RS2477 meeting in Salt Lake last week. This week the County is hosting the Canyon Country Partnership meeting at Edge of the Cedars on Thursday. He requested a county water tank be made available for use at Palmer Flat for the 4H Club horses. Commissioner Maryboy reported that he plans to visit with Governor Huntsman tomorrow and attend the water quality meeting Wednesday. Then he will head to Cedar City. Commissioner Adams reported that he would be in the county all this week but will be gone next week. He can be reached by phone. Adjourn 11:42 A.M. 1