SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
October 12, 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
		Lynn Stevens, Commissioner
		Tammy Gallegos, SJC Administrative Assistant
		Norman L. Johnson, SJC Clerk/Auditor
		Dawn Shaw, SJC Deputy Clerk

Attendees:	Jerry McNeely, Berlin Eldredge, Tyler Ketron, Bruce Bunker, Brooke and Terry 
Williams, Phil Lowe, Marilyn Boynton

A motion to approve the minutes of October 5, 2009 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 a list of Circuit Breaker and Veteran Abatements to Commissioners.  This 
year 155 county residents participated having a total of $110,805 abated or exempted.  A 
motion to approve the abatements as the clerk recommended was made by Commissioner Lynn 
Stevens.  Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Commissioner 
Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.

Phil Lowe – SJC Health Service District CEO

Phil reported to Commissioners that the San Juan Health Service District received the CIB 
Funding for the additional operating suite and roof.  The funding will be $500,000 grant and 
$500,000 as an interest free 20 year loan.  Phil presented a request of $310,000 to help pay 
back the loan for the replacement of the hospital, administration, and Blanding Clinic roofs and 
an upgrade to the hospital’s boiler system.  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.

Tammy Gallegos – SJC Administrative Assistant

Tammy presented one building permit for approval and signature.
	Charles Erickson – Residence – Elk Meadows, Monticello
A motion to approve the permit, provided all appropriate signatures are in place, was made by 
Commissioner Lynn Stevens.  Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion.  None 
opposed.  Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried.

Jerry McNeely – SJC Liaison

Jerry reported to Commissioners on the meeting he attended with SITLA in Moab on Spanish 
Valley Water and Sewer.  He stated that there is a need for road signs in the Spanish Valley 
area, Commissioners asked him to meet with David Bronson, SJC Surveyor.  He also reported 
that the bookmobile visit to Spanish Valley was successful.  The Commissioners plan to have it 
continue until the satellite locations are up and going.

Commission Reports

Commissioner Maryboy reported that the Navajo Nation fall session will begin October 19th.  He 
also stated that he is preparing for the Navajo Santa Christmas activities and plans to be in 
Window Rock on Wednesday.

Commissioner Stevens reported he was in Salt Lake Friday for final arguments on the gate 
closure to Angel Arch and stated that the judge will make his decision in writing.  He reported 
that he has been working with the State Historical Preservation Office to move fiber optic 
cables over BLM land between Monticello and Blanding.  Next week he plans to attend a board 
of directors meeting for NACo in Tillamook, OR and a Canyon Country Partnership meeting in 
Moab.

Commissioner Adams reported that he attended a Joint Highway Committee meeting and the 
Oljato Chapter meeting last week.  He stated that the Federal Highway Transportation 
Committee wants to cease school bus operations on the Reservations.  The County is trying to 
get a pilot program going that would allocate money and provide bus transportation to school 
children on the Reservation.  This week he plans to attend a Census meeting and water summit 
in Page, AZ.

Commissioners want to remind everyone that there will not be a Commission Meeting October 
19th.



Adjourn 11:51 A.M.





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