SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
September 14, 2009

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:	Marilynn Boynton, Jerry McNeely, Dave Cressler, Charlie DeLorme, Howard 
Randall, Cyndi Eldredge, Debbie Rush, Lyman Duncan, Mike Lacy, Scott Burton, 
Brooke Williams, Linda Larson, Karena Gholson, Evan Lowry, Tammy Gallegos

Lyman Duncan – SJC Hospital CFO

Lyman came back to Commissioners with the issue regarding the resolution for the “Series 
2009 Bonds” (September 8, 2009 Commission Meeting).  Commissioner Adams referred to a 
resolution passed July 28, 2009 stating that the “San Juan County Health Care Service District 
plan for and operate the county owned health care facilities and services within the county and 
to designate the authorities, responsibilities, and limitations of an administrative control board 
for the district”.  Commissioner Adams stated that it is up to the administrative control board to 
decide whether or not to approve the resolution.  He recommended that the hospital hold its 
public hearing on the issue and continue from there.

Karena Gholson – SEU Housing Authority

Karena updated Commissioners on several projects that are going on in the county from rent to 
own homes and section 8 vouchers to help with rent.  She requested help with an affordable 
housing study she would like to conduct in the county and said she would be back once every 
quarter to update Commissioners on what is going on.

Cyndi Eldredge – SJC Personnel

Cyndi presented a request to hire Cordell Black as the Bluff/Mexican Hat Transfer Station 
Attendant, a Grade 1 Step 1 position.  A motion to approve the request was made by 
Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  None 
opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.


Howard Randall – SJC Assessor

Howard presented a partial list of twenty eight properties from BOE for approval.  A motion to 
approve the list was made by Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy.  Commissioner Bruce Adams 
seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion 
carried.

Rick Bailey – SJC Administrator

Rick presented an agreement between the BIA and SJC in the amount of $1.8 million for road 
and bridge work in the county.  Rick stated that this money is from the federal government 
stimulus.  A motion to approve the request was made by Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy.  
Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams 
declared the motion carried.

Rick presented two building permits for approval and signature.
	T.H. Poloni – Garage – Pack Creek Rd, Spanish Valley
	Farley Croft – Residence- South East, Blanding
A motion to approve the request, provided all appropriate signatures are in place, was made by 
Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  None 
opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.

Jerry McNeely – SJC Liaison

Jerry reported to Commissioners that he is still looking at possible bookmobile locations and 
will be attending a Spanish Valley Water and Sewer meeting on Thursday.

Commission Reports

Commissioner Maryboy reminded everyone that the fair starts in Bluff on Thursday.  He plans 
to be in Window Rock on Wednesday and in Salt Lake on Friday.

Commissioner Adams attended a SPEAR meeting last Tuesday and the Oljato Chapter meeting 
on Sunday.  This Wednesday he plans to attend a forest service meeting, Thursday a UCIP 
meeting and then on to Salt Lake Friday for BIA issues.

Executive Session – 11:35 A.M.

A motion to go into executive session to discuss personnel issues was made by Commissioner 
Kenneth Maryboy.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  None opposed.  
Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.




End Executive Session – 12:00 P.M.

A motion to go out of executive session was made by Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy.  
Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams 
declared the motion carried.


Adjourn 12:05 P.M.



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