SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
August 1, 2011

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
		Phil Lyman, Commissioner
		Tammy Gallegos, SJC Administrative Assistant
		Norman L. Johnson, SJC Clerk/Auditor
		Dawn Shaw, SJC Deputy Clerk

Absent:	Kenneth Maryboy, Vice Chair

Attendees:	Jerry McNeely, Larry Sorrell, Neil Joslin, Susanne Anderson, Anna Thayn, Jon 
Haderlie, David Bronson, Phil Lowe Howard Randall, Glenis Pearson, Kelly 
Pehrson

Jon Haderlie – Larson & Rosenberger

Jon reported to Commissioners on the status of the 2010 Audit.  Jon stated that they need to 
receive information from the SJC Transportation Special Service District before the audit can be 
complete.  Commissioners stated that Rick would get him what he needed.  A motion to 
approve the 2010 SJC Audit Report, pending the inclusion of the SJC Transportation Special 
Service District information, was made by Commissioner Phil Lyman.  Commissioner Bruce 
Adams seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Vote unanimous.  

Anna Thayn – SJC Fair

Anna presented an out of state travel request for approval to Las Vegas, NV for the 
International Association of Fairs and Expositions in the amount of $1,110.  A motion to approve 
the request was made by Commissioner Phil Lyman.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the 
motion.  None opposed.  Vote unanimous.  

Susanne Anderson – Monticello Rotary Club

Susanne reported to Commissioners that there is an area on the south end of Monticello, where 
JB Grain used to be, that the Club would like to curb and gutter.  City officials stated to the Club 
the area would have to be surveyed.  Suanne presented a request to use the County Surveyor 
for this.  Commissioners stated that the land is State Land and this issue needed to be discussed 
with them.



Phil Lowe – SJC Hospital CEO

Phil updated Commissioners on the hospital stating that over all things are going well.

Howard Randall, SJC Assessor & Glenis Pearson, SCJ Treasurer

Howard and Glenis reported to Commissioners that property of Cleal Bradford was over 
charged by $263.15 and presented a request to cancel those taxes.  

A motion to go into BOE was made by Commissioner Phil Lyman.  Commissioner Bruce Adams 
seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Vote unanimous.

A motion to cancel taxes for Cleal Bradford in the amount of $263.15 was made by 
Commissioner Phil Lyman.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  None opposed.  
Vote unanimous.

A motion to go out of BOE was made by Commissioner Phil Lyman.  Commissioner Bruce 
Adams seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Vote unanimous.

Norman L. Johnson SJC Clerk/Auditor

Norman reported to Commissioners that Pearl Whittaker qualifies for an abatement and with 
the death of her husband and mixed communication she did not get an application in.  He 
presented a request for approval on an abatement for her based on a welfare case.  A motion 
to approve the request was made by Commissioner Phil Lyman.  Commissioner Bruce Adams 
seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Vote unanimous.

Norman presented a request to ratify the Predator Control Contract.  A motion to approve the 
request was made by Commissioner Phil Lyman.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the 
motion.  None opposed.  Vote unanimous.  

Jerry reported to Commissioners on the various projects he has been working on including a 
Children’s Justice Center meeting.  He also participated in a conference call with SITLA, met 
with the Sage Brush Coalition and attended a Spanish Valley Water and Sewer meeting.

Tammy Gallegos – SJC Administrative Assistant

Tammy presented two building permits for approval and signature.
	Mark Noirot – Residence – S Avikan Hills, Blanding
	Bishop Homes – Residence – E Ranch Rd, Spanish Valley
A motion to approve the request, provided all appropriate signatures are in place and all 
money is collected, was made by Commissioner Phil Lyman.  Commissioner Bruce Adams 
seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Vote unanimous.  



Jerry McNeely – SJC Liaison

Jerry reported to Commissioners on the various projects he has been working on including 
Potash Green, KTO Utah, SITLA and Spanish Valley Clinic.

Commission Reports

Commissioner Lyman reported that he attended the Health Board Meeting and would like the 
status of Dr. Gibbons house looked into.

Commissioner Adams reported that he has CIB this week and then will be at the fair.


Adjourn 11:32 A.M.






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