SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
                          May 2, 2005
                                
  The regular meeting of the San Juan Commissions was held at 
     10:00 A.M. in the Commissions Room at Monticello, Utah
                                
Present:  Lynn Stevens, Chairman
          Manuel Morgan, Vice Chairman
          Bruce Adams, Commissioner
          Melissa Slade, Aging/Administrative Assistant
          Norman L. Johnson, Clerk/Auditor
          Michelle Baird, Deputy Clerk

Absent:   Rick Bailey, Administrative Assistant

A motion to approve the minutes of April 25, 2005 as amended was made by Commissioner Manuel
Morgan.  Commissioner Bruce Adams Seconded. None Opposed. Commissioner Lynn Stevens
declared motion carried. 

Willis B. Nakai-Cattleguard Installation
Submitted an agreement for the installation and maintenance of a cattleguard.  Commissioner
Manuel Morgan motioned to approve the agreement upon the payment of proper fees. Commissioner
Bruce Adams Seconded. None Opposed. Commissioner Lynn Stevens declared motion carried. 

Joyce Adams Martin-Library Issues
Raised concerns over the majority of newly appointed Library Officials and said State grant money
is available for state certified Libraries.  She stated patrons are unhappy with some of the changes
that may be occurring in the operation of the Monticello Library.

Nick Sandberg- BLM
Reported to the commission on the potential  impounding of livestock that are trespassing on other
grazing permits. Requests cooperation from the county in this matter.  The BLM is willing to meet
with the Chapters elected Grazing Officials.

Sandy Meyers BLM
Approached the commissioners to set up a meeting with Sally Wisely on Tuesday 10th in regards to
the up coming celebration for the 1906 Antiquates Act.

Monty Perkins-Building Maintenance
Submitted for approval a bid and request for Liebert Nfinity UPS computer system in the amount
of $ 17,000 from  Connected Technologies.  Commissioner Manuel Morgan motioned to approve
the Purchase. Commissioner Bruce Adams Seconded. None Opposed. Commissioner Lynn Stevens
declared motion carried. 


Submitted for approval a bid and request for furniture for the Treasures Office in the amount of
$3,730 from Correction Industries.  Commissioner Manuel Morgan motioned to approve the
purchase. Commissioner Bruce Adams Seconded. None Opposed. Commissioner Lynn Stevens
declared motion carried. 

Lyle Bayles 
Invited the Commissioners to attend the meeting of the Habitat Coalition, on May 15, 2005 at 7:00
pm  in the CEU Administration Building.

Personnel Cyndi Eldredge
The name of Cory Patterson was presented to fill the position of Corrections Officer at grade 9 step
63, upon completion of training his salary will be raised to grade 15 step 114. Commissioner Bruce
Adams motioned to approve the new hire. Commissioner Manuel Morgan Seconded. None Opposed.
Commissioner Lynn Stevens declared motion carried. 

The Name of Susan Hamonn was presented to fill the position of part-time librarian in the
Monticello Branch of the San Juan County Library. Commissioner Bruce Adams motioned to
approve the new hire. Commissioner Manuel Morgan seconded. None Opposed. Commissioner Lynn
Stevens declared motion carried. 

Request that  Rhonda Bushore be  "pre-approved" as an emergency hire/substitute for Assistant
Librarian.   Commissioner Bruce Adams motioned to approve the new hire. Commissioner Manuel
Morgan seconded. None Opposed. Commissioner Lynn Stevens declared motion carried. 

Alice Carton,  Ann King, Lee Johnson, and Marline DePietro- Manti Lasal Nation Forest
Reported and answered questions in regards to the New Forest Service Planning Rule.  Informed the
Commissioners that the rule is being review and challenged by various groups at this point.

Lana Latham- San Juan County Library Director
Reported and answered questions in regards to the new programs and procedures being implemented
in the County Library System.

Communication- Steve Bradford 
Request permission for out of state travel to attend  the National Translator Association annual
similar in Denver, Colorado.  Commissioner Bruce Adams motioned to approve the out of state
travel. Commissioner Manuel Morgan seconded. None Opposed. Commissioner Lynn Stevens
declared motion carried. 

Open time and Other Business 
Presented a bid and request for a crack sealer in the amount of  $31,800 from Holland Equipment
for the Road Department.   Commissioner Manuel Morgan motioned to approve the purchase of the
crack sealer.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded. None Opposed. Commissioner Lynn Stevens
declared motion carried.
 

Administrative Assistant Report 
The following building permits were submitted for approval:  Morgan Kuykendall for a residence,
Richard Mc Elhaney for a summer home, Yoakam Contracting for a residence, and  two for Dave
& Bonnie Evans for a garage and a residence.  Commissioner Manuel Morgan motioned to approve
the building permits.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded. None Opposed. Commissioner Lynn
Stevens declared motion carried. 

Presented for approval a resolution from the Dennehotso Chapter on a road expenditure.
Commissioner Manuel Morgan motioned to approve the request contingent upon receiving the
correct paper work .  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded. None Opposed. Commissioner Lynn
Stevens declared motion carried. 

Commissioner Reports
Commissioner Adams presented a request from the Navajo Mountain Chapter to fund youth
educational trips with recreational money.  After much discussion Commission Bruce Adams
motioned to approve the expenditure.  Commissioner Morgan seconded. None Opposed.
Commissioner Lynn Stevens declared motion carried. 

The Commissioners want to review county polices and procedures regarding expenditures with
department heads a elected officials prior to the budget cycle.
         
Commissioner Stevens will be attending Senator Bennetts Conference Tuesday and, Wednesday on
Thursday he will be in Salt Lake City.

Commissioner Adams will be attending Mental Health Board meeting today at 3:00 pm and in Price
Wednesday for the Rural Business Conference.

Commissioner Morgan will be attending the Rural Business Conference Tuesday and Wednesday
in Price.  Commissioner Morgan will be in Albuquerque the remainder of the week, he will not be
able to attend commission meeting next week. 

Meeting Adjourned at 3:00

Approved for Payment:

      Check No.            Payee                                      Amount


25275
Micellaneous Payables
40.00


25276
AAI/Personal Choice Awards
2,845.00


25277
Adams, Bruce
388.00


25278
Adams, Greg
400.00


25279
Aflac
38.00


25280
AFSCME
52.20


25281
Alvarez Oscar
80.00


25282
Amerigas-Blanding
482.82


25283
Bailey, Richard 
254.00


25284
Barr, Paul
446.53


25285
Black Oil Company
3,166.75


25286
Blanding Justice Court
1,465.00


25287
Blue Mountain Foods
45.60


25288
Blue Mountain Meats
45.10


25289
Brandford, Micheal
18.50


25290
Brantly Distribution Inc.
378.80


25291
Bunker, Bruce
208.83


25292
Canyonlands C Store
39.90


25293
Caselle, Inc
1,103.00


25294
CDW Government, Inc.
6,905.52


25295
Chamberline Architicts
380.00


25296
Chavira, Tony
20.00


25297
Chemsearch
833.49


25298
Child Support Services
352.00


25299
Cingular Wireless
61.30


25300
Colonial Life and Accident Ins
1,078.93


25301
Conseco Health Insurance Co.
1,081.50


25302
Craig A. Hogan
443.26


25303
Crystal Inn Mid Valley
136.00


25304
Devon's Repair Services Inc.
141.63


25305
Dwyers Communications Inc
2,144.78


25306
Equitable Equi-Vest
2,237.50


25307
Fisher Mahana 
300.00


25308
Four State Tire Service
725.90


25309
Frontier
186.21


25310
Gallegos, David
18.00


25311
Hampton Inn Provo
119.78


25312
Hillhouse, Jared
18.50


25313
Hogard, Denise
28.00


25314
Holiday Inn- Cedar City
359.88


25315
Holiday Inn- Price
55.00


25316
Intouch Paging
40.00


25317
J.C Hunt
709.47


25318
Johnson Diversity
225.51


25319
Joyce Guymon Smith
150.81


25320
Jymi Adams
255.00


25321
K-D Flages
313.15


25322
Knowledge Industries
164.00


25323
Latham, Lana
71.28


25324
Laws, Boyd
50.00


25325
Legislative Printing
52.50


25326
Les Olsen Company
1,830.47


25327
Med-Tech Resource, Inc.
97.15


25328
Meyer, Shurrell
362.75


25329
MFG Financial, Inc 
100.00


25330
Minerals Technology Corp.
618.68


25331
Miscellaneous Payables
32.00


25332
Miscellaneous Payables
200.00


25333
Monticello Home and Auto Supply
7.99


25334
Monticello Justice Court
2,779.00


25335
National Fire Fighter Wildland 
99.00


25336
Nationwide Retirement solution
107.62


25337
Navajo Houseing Authority
75.00


25338
Navajo Tribal Utly Authority
16.59


25339
Nicholas and Company
878.23


25340
PEHP
1,837.90


25341
Plateau Equiptment
220.83


25342
Plumbing Store, Inc
90.33


25343
Provident Life & Accident
138.50


25344
Quill Corporation
437.77


25345
Randall, Howard
350.00


25346
San Juan Building Supply
37.70


25347
Information Only Check
0.00


25348
San Juan County
2,311.18


25349
San Juan Credit Union
580.00


25350
San Juan Pest, Weed and Termite
175.00


25351
San Juan Record
187.01


25352
Schaechter, Valerie
168.48


25353
Schultz, William L.
2,575.00


25354
Shell Fleet Plus
130.97


25355
State of Utah
55.34


25356
Subway of Blanding
71.98


25357
Sysco International 
1,554.32


25358
Thayn, Anna
552.28


25359
Tiger Direct
986.02


25360
Tom Growney Equiptment
313.48


25361
TR- Electric Supply Company
200.20


25362
Tri-Hurst Construction inc.
70,228.23


25363
UHP Saftery Inspection
30.00


25364
Unifirst
116.07


25365
UPS 
22.41


25366
Utah Assoc, of County Treasure
75.00


25367
Utah Power 
440.04


25368
Utah State Retirement
64,053.61


25369
Utah State Tax Commission
15,309.91


25370
Verizion Wireless
1,356.85


25371
Viking Office Product
181.46


25372
Walmart Community 
151.92


25373
Warner Truck Center
27.83


25374
Wheeler Machinery Company
16.13


25375
Wilcox Kathrine
28.00


25376
Wildland Firefighter
29.90


25377
Child Support Services
194.04


25378
Shell Fleet Plus
111.21


25379
Sysco International 
101.28


25380
Tom Growney Equiptment
555.55


25381
Walmart Community 
44.22


25382
Child Support Services
85.66


25383
Aneth Senior Citizens
249.48


       
______________________________            ______________________________
  Lynn Stevens, Chairman                          Michelle Baird, Deputy Clerk