SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING January 14, 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: Lou Mueller, Marilyn Boynton, Dayna Young, Evan Lowry, Ben Nielson, Janet Ross, Bill Boyle, Howard Randall, Linda Larsen, Jeff Nielson, Andrew Tso A motion to approve the minutes of January 7, 2008, with changes, was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens. Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Lou Mueller - USU Extension Lou presented a request for out of state travel to San Diego for a Regional Leadership Development workshop at an estimated cost of $1,306. The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences will reimburse the County for hotel, airfare, and conference registration. A motion to approve the request was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens. Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy was absent for the vote. Dayna Young - USU Extension Dayna presented a request for out of state travel for David Ketron to attend training to learn more about weed control and products in Mesquite, Nevada at an estimated cost of $215. A motion to approve the request was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens. Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy was absent for the vote. Charles DeLorme - SJC Ec. Development Charlie reports that the total cost for the Bluff Bridge is approximately $534,000 including construction. There was some discussion about funds for the project. Commissioner Stevens suggested going to the State Legislature and ask for funding assistance. Charlie wanted to know the status of funds that were approved last year by the Commission for -1- the Canyon Country Discovery Center. He quoted the minutes from May 7, 2007, stating that $400,000 had been approved from the Transient Room Tax Infrastructure Funding for the CCDC and that another $100,000 had been approved by the Commission. The $100,000 had not been budgeted for 2008 so some adjustments need to be made and plan for $20,000 a year for the next 4 years in the budget. Evan Lowry and Ben Nielson - SJC Planning Evan and Ben presented and discussed a resolution to update demographic and resource information within the San Juan County General Plan and to amend the Public Lands section. Amended Resolution No. 2008-01 A RESOLUTION TO UPDATE DEMOGRAPHIC AND RESOURCE INFORMATION WITHIN THE SAN JUAN COUNTY GENERAL PLAN AS WELL AS A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE PUBLIC LANDS SECTION OF THAT PLAN TO CLARIFY LONGSTANDING POLICIES FOR THAT GEOGRAPHIC REGION OF SAN JUAN COUNTY DESCRIBED BELOW AND HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE " PUBLIC LANDS REGION." WHEREAS, San Juan County has a general plan adopted pursuant to Utah Code containing policies for the appropriate use of private and public land within the county; and WHEREAS, San Juan County desires to supplement its general plan to clarify long-standing policies specific to certain geographic regions of the county as the need arises; and WHEREAS, San Juan County desires to update its general plan to clarify long-standing policies specific to certain resources within the county as the need arises; and WHEREAS, San Juan County desires to update specific demographic information within its general plan as the need arises; and WHEREAS, the San Juan County Public Lands Planner has recommended certain amendments associated with lands in the Public Lands region of the county; and WHEREAS, the San Juan County Planning Commission has reviewed and concurs with the recommendation of the Public Land Use Planner; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE BODY OF SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH, THAT: THE SAN JUAN COUNTY GENERAL PLAN BE AMENDED BY UPDATING INFORMATION WITHIN THE PLAN AND INSERTING THE ATTACHED AT THE END OF THE PUBLIC LANDS SECTION OF THAT PLAN. PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED BY THE Board of the San Juan County Commissioners this 14 day of January , 2008, by the following vote: -2- Those voting Aye: Adams, Maryboy, Stevens Those voting Nay: None Absent: None Board of San Juan County Commissioners ____________________________________ Bruce B. Adams, Chairman ATTEST: ________________________________ Norman Johnson, County Clerk/Auditor A motion to approve the resolution was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens. Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Janet Ross - Executive Director 4 Corners School Janet handed out a written report and discussed with the Commission the CCDC. She said she was able to meet with the Governor in October and discussed with him the Canyon Country Discovery Center. He was supportive of the project and said he would highlight it in his budget. At the time of the Governors Draft Budget there was $3 million for the CCDC, but since the budget has come out it has gone down to $1.3 million. Janet wanted the Commissioners advice on whether to take the $1.3 million and go back a second year or ask for the original $3 million. The Commissioners all agreed that she should ask for the original $3 million and hope she gets the $1.3 million. Open Time and Other Business Andrew Tso of the Navajo Nations Presidents Office, expressed concerns over various roads in the Aneth Chapter. Andrew entered into a discussion with the Commission about the UNTF and what would be in the best interest of the people there and also expressed an interest in finding information about Land Transactions related to the Aneth Extension. Linda Larsen - SJC EMS Director, reported on the tragic bus accident that happened January 6, saying that ALL the EMS crews, Doctors, Volunteers, etc., did an amazing job and asked the Commission if she could send a letter of thanks and appreciation to those that helped. The Commission commended Linda and her staff on their efforts and agreed to a letter expressing the Commissioners appreciation. Commission Reports Commissioner Maryboy participated in the DWR elk count. He will be in Salt Lake City to participate in the opening of the legislature. -3- Commissioner Stevens will be attending the CEU Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday and then heading to Salt Lake for meetings. Commissioner Adams will be in Salt Lake City Thursday and Friday. Adjourn 12:09 -4-