SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
                          MAY 16, 2005
                                
  The regular meeting of the San Juan County Commission was held
    at 10:00 A.M. in the Commission Room at Monticello, Utah. 

Present:    Lynn Stevens, Chairman
       Manuel Morgan, Vice Chairman
       Bruce Adams, Commissioner
       Melissa Slade, County Administrative Assistant
       Norman Johnson, County Clerk
       Tammy Gallegos, Clerk

Absent:     Rick Bailey, County Administrator

A motion to approve the minutes of the May 9, 2005 meeting was made by Commissioner Bruce
Adams, Commissioner Manuel Morgan seconded. None opposed, Commissioner Lynn Stevens
declared the motion carried. 

Bob Lowe: with the Rural Water Association of Utah presented surface and ground water issues
that are always present and outlined some ways to maintain the quality of water within our
communities through education and ordinances. Currently the water situation within the county is
satisfactory.   

Norman Johnson: Discussed with the Commission to possibility of utilizing the SSBG Grant for
the year 2005/2006 for in house distribution to help with the La Sal Senior Center, and to also
supplement the monetary needs for the in home services contracted through Rocky Mountain
Home Health.   

Walter Bird Deputy Attorney Report: Mr. Bird presented for Commission Signature the Mental
Health and Substance Abuse Pass Through contract from the department of human services.
Commissioner Manuel Morgan made a motion to approve the contract, Commissioner Bruce
Adams seconded. None opposed, Commissioner Lynn Stevens declared the motion carried. 

Administrative Assistant Melissa Slade's Report:  She has contacted John Parkinson with
Aramark and the School District in regards to the possibility of the school in La Sal being able to
supply meals for the La Sal Seniors. Mr. Parkinson would have to investigate what they would
need to do to make the meals appropriate for senior citizen needs. If a contract is feasible the start
date is projected for August when school starts for the year. 

Ms. Slade presented two subdivisions for approval Turkey Trot Phase I and Phase II;
Commissioner Bruce Adams made a motion to approve the subdivisions. Commissioner Manuel
Morgan seconded. None opposed. Commissioner Lynn Stevens declared the motion carried. 

Open Time:
Steve Burtenshaw: from the San Juan County Health Care District Board delivered mail to the
Commissioners; four of the six board members have resigned. The Commission is going to
contact the State Health Office to investigate the issues that have been addressed in the letter,
along with other issues.

David Bronson County Surveyor: presented a request to accept two roads on the B road system,
East Allen Street and Spielman Lane in Spanish Valley for commission approval. Commissioner
Manuel Morgan made a motion to accept the roads on the B road system. Commissioner Bruce
Adams seconded. None opposed. Commissioner Lynn Stevens declared the motion carried. 

The commission asked Mr. Bronson to look into Mr. Lynn Zufelt dust issues and to bring back a
recommendation to help alleviate the situation. 

Mr. Bronson reported to the Commission that the BLM is putting a fire management facility in
Spanish Valley. There are several D roads in the area where they are planning to put the facility.
These roads will be cut off and eventually closed. The Commission advised Mr. Bronson that
there needs to be a discussion with the BLM on this issue.  

Mr. Norman Johnson: informed the Commission that the county auditors are coming next week.
Under the circumstances Mr. Johnson would like to request Tamia Hurst as a temporary
emergency hire for his department. Her employment will only be for 4-5 weeks or until someone
can be hired permanently for the open/advertised clerk's position. Deputy Attorney Bird was
consulted and confirmed that this hire would be within legal state statutes, under the
circumstances.  Commissioner Bruce Adams made a motion to approve the temporary emergency
hire, Commissioner Manuel Morgan seconded. None opposed. Commissioner Lynn Stevens
declared the motion carried. 

Commissioner Bruce Adams: shared with the commission the Division of Wildlife Resources
gray wolf management plan. Commissioner Bruce Adams made a motion to oppose the
introduction of gray wolves in Utah. Commissioner Manuel Morgan seconded. None opposed.
Commissioner Lynn Stevens declared the motion carried.  

Commission Reports:

Commissioner Lynn Stevens: will be in Salt Lake City all this week. He had a meeting last week
with Governor Huntsman on RS2477 Roads. Wednesday he will be confirmed a member of the 3
member Utah Navajo Trust Fund Board. 

Commissioner Manuel Morgan: has an AOG meeting Thursday in Price. He did meet with
UP&L and there will be a blanket MOA that will bring power to the families on the reservation.
He met with Demille Engineering in Bluff, after drilling down 5 feet water was found, so there
has to be some contamination present. He will not be in the County next Monday for
commission. He will be in consultation with the Federal Government in San Diego CA.
  
Commissioner Bruce Adams: reported that Larry Echohawk will be speaking at the Blanding
Library, Thursday at 7 pm. The 24th he has the South Eastern Utah Health Board meeting in
Green River Bruce will not be able to attend the meeting. Commissioner Lynn Stevens may be
able to attend this meeting in his place. This Sunday He will be traveling with Mr. Rick Bailey,
Ms. Melissa Slade, and Mr. Lynn Laws to Navajo Mountain. 

Meeting adjourned. 1:15 P.M. 

Approved for Payment:

      Check No.         Payee                                        Amount


25485
AAA Magazines
1,771.40


25486
Adams, Bruce
181.90


25487
Amerigas-Green River
130.65


25488
AT&T OneNet Service
352.65


25489
Begay, Andrew
140.00


25490
Bennett Management Serv. LLC
86.25


25491
Best Western Etc, All
55.00


25492
Blake, Shelly
25.00


25493
Blanding City
383.72


25494
Blanding Justice Court
1,290.00


25495
Blue Mountain Foods
203.92


25496
Blue Mountain Panorama
79.50


25497
Blue Mountain Shadows
282.00


25498
Bound Tree Medical, LCC
2,140.06


25499
Bradford, Steve
35.00


25500
Canyonlands "C" Store
38.35


25501
Chemsearch
212.60


25502
Chevron and Texaco Card Serv.
670.07


25503
Clarks Management Company Inc.
72.16


25504
CMI, Inc.
51.19


25505
Creative Floors Inc.
35.00


25506
Crystal Inn
340.00


25507
Crystal Inn - St. George
195.00


25508
Diamond C Fuels, Inc.
3,075.97


25509
Dineh Design
430.00


25510
Eberling, Jim
175.00


25511
Emergency Medical Products Inc
812.91


25512
Empire Electric Assoc. Inc.
3,939.04


25513
Fire Protection Publications
514.00


25514
Four Corners Welding & Gas
679.57


25515
Freestone, Kerry
195.00


25516
Frontier
1,805.13


25517
Galls Incorporated
189.64


25518
George E. Rice
42.82


25519
Getgo Imaging Inc.
382.45


25520
Globalstar USA
271.84


25521
Glock Inc.
1,428.00


25522
Hazleton, Lyon W. II
26.61


25523
Hilton - S.L.C. Airport
84.92


25524
Holiday Inn - Cedar City
212.91


25525
Holiday Inn - Price
179.00


25526
Home Depot Credit Services
827.34


25527
Intouch Paging
16.00


25528
Johnson Mapping Software
233.00


25529
Johnson, Norman L.
417.67


25530
Joyce Guymon Smith
58.92


25531
Judy Busk
30.00


25532
Kane/Miller
158.30


25533
Keyes, Jim
188.50


25534
Kings Avionics, Inc.
486.64


25535
Krall, Joella
25.00


25536
L.N. Curtis & Sons
33,536.63


25537
LaQuinta Inn & Suites
257.00


25538
Latham, Lana
99.12


25539
Leber, Larence
84.24


25540
LexisNexis
441.00


25541
Meadow Gold Dairies, Inc.
168.00


25542
Med-Tech Resource, Inc.
259.36


25543
Medtronic Physio-Control Corp.
448.16


25544
Mesa Supply Companies
72.24


25545
Meyer, Shurrell
527.75


25546
Miscellaneous Payables
16.00


25547
Monsen Engineering Company
1,906.05


25548
Montezuma Well Service, Inc.
50.00


25549
Monticello Home & Auto Supply
57.93


25550
Monticello Mercantile
17.58


25551
Morgan, Manuel
425.12


25552
Motorola Inc.
7,758.00


25553
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority
63.00


25554
Newspaper Agency Corporation
26.08


25555
Office Depot Credit Plan
46.55


25556
Orkin Exterminating Co. Inc.
87.82


25557
Palmer's Retail, Inc.
9.58


25558
Parker's Inc. Office Products
117.56


25559
Precis Communications
36.95


25560
Pruitt Gushee
22,706.41


25561
Quill Corporation
34.26


25562
Red Mesa Trading Co.
90.00


25563
Redd's True Value
29.15


25564
Regency BlueCross BlueShield
29,860.03


25565
Rocky Mountain Ambulance
3,465.00


25566
Safety & Disaster Source
1,840.00


25567
San Juan County
1,768.85


25568
San Juan Record
64.00


25569
Scenic Aviation, Inc.
116.75


25570
Schaechter, Valerie
84.24


25571
Schultz, William L.
50.00


25572
Shell Fleet Plus
358.07


25573
SJC Inmate Account
106.00


25574
SJC Landfill Operations
531.84


25575
State of Utah
306.08


25576
Subway of Blanding
71.98


25577
Three-B Repair
280.00


25578
Torres, Anthony
42.82


25579
Turri, Bob
150.00


25580
UAP Distribution, Inc.
26,757.20


25581
UCIP
10,135.00


25582
USU
1,757.57


25583
USU Extension
164.87


25584
Utah Dept. of Workforce Serv.
270.54


25585
Utah Div. of Emergency Service
100.00


25586
Utah Power
52.17


25587
Utah State Treasurer
13,901.98


25588
Verizon Wireless
36.35


25589
Verling, Nancy
46.87


25590
Waste Management of
26.60


25591
Wells Fargo Card Services, Inc.
460.36


25592
Westcott, Laraine
42.82


25593
WF Communications
1,337.78


25594
Wheeler Machinery Company
22,848.63


25595
Zions Bank
22,828.63


25596
Clarks Management Company Inc.
39.55


25597
Subway of Blanding
71.98




______________________________            ______________________________
  Lynn Stevens, Chairman                            Tammy Gallegos, Clerk