SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
February 13, 2012

The regular meeting of the San Juan County Commission was held at 10:00 A.M. in 
the Commission Room in Monticello, Utah.

Present:	Bruce Adams, Chairman
		Kenneth Maryboy, Vice Chair
		Phil Lyman, Commissioner
		Rick Bailey, SJC Administrator
		Norman L. Johnson, SJC Clerk/Auditor
		Dawn R. Shaw, SJC Deputy Clerk	
				
Attendees:	Jerry McNeely, Anna Thayn, Larry & Carla Sorrell, Monte Wells, Dawn Howe, 
Monte Perkins, Jeff Nielson, Rick Eldredge, Nick Sandberg

A motion to approve the minutes of January 23, 2012, subject to Commissioner Maryboy’s 
approval was made by Commissioner Phil Lyman.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the 
motion.  None opposed.  Vote unanimous.  Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy was absent for the 
vote.
	
Rick Bailey – SJC Administration

Rick presented a request to approve and sign a road easement with SITLA.  A motion to approve 
the request was made by Commissioner Phil Lyman.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the 
motion.  None opposed.  Vote unanimous. Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy was absent for the 
vote.

Rick presented a building permit for approval and signature.
	Glen Richardson – Residence – 15 W Blue Mountain Ct, Spanish Valley
A motion to approve the request was made by Commissioner Phil Lyman.  Commissioner 
Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Vote unanimous.

Rick reported that bids opened for the Bluff Airport.  He presented a request to approve the low 
bidder, Ridge Rock, in the amount of $32,270 of which a State Grant will cover $29,043.  A 
motion to approve the request was made by Commissioner Phil Lyman.  Commissioner Kenneth 
Maryboy seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Vote unanimous.
	
Rick presented a request to sell SJ Counseling a Sheriff’s Office Surplus Vehicle.  Commissioner 
Adams recommended that the Sheriff’s Office grant the vehicle to SJC Counseling.  A motion to 
approve granting the vehicle to SJ Counseling was made by Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy.  
Commissioner Phil Lyman seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Vote unanimous. 


Jerry McNeely – SJC Liaison

Jerry reported to Commissioners that he met with SITLA and a Housing Authority meeting.  He 
stated that he attended a Republican Dinner Friday night. 

Nick Sandberg – SJC Planning

Nick reported that he met with BLM on the Indian Creek ATV Trail and Chocolate Drop road.  
He also stated that there would be a BLM Coordination meeting this afternoon. 

Commission Reports

Commissioner Maryboy reported that he was at Mexican Water this morning.  Last week he 
was in Window Rock and then went to Salt Lake City.  He plans to head to Window Rock today.

Commissioner Adams reported that he testified on having culinary water from the Indian Water 
Rights to provide residents on the Reservation clean water.  He stated that if the County 
provides 5% of the money then the State has to provide the other 95% of the funds. The water 
would come from the treatment plant in Mexican hat.   He attended AOG in Price where they 
considered CIB projects in the area.  He plans to attend legislature this week.

Commissioner Lyman reported that there have been discussions to have an RS2477 Open 
House.  He stated that he was in Salt Lake for legislature last week and plans to go back up this 
week. 

Open Time and Other Business

Monte Perkins, SJC Maintenance, presented a procurement request for an AquaSpot Extractor 
for the Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $850.  A motion to approve the request was made by 
Commissioner Phil Lyman.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  None opposed.  
Vote unanimous.  Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy was absent for the vote.

Rick Eldredge, SJC Sheriff, presented a procurement request for management training classes 
for all of his staff from Lexipol in the amount of $5,355.  A motion to approve the request was 
made by Commissioner Phil Lyman.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  None 
opposed.  Vote unanimous.  Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy was absent for the vote.

Monte Wells, SJC Resident, reported to Commissioner on some road closers in Indian Creek.  
Commissioners thanked him for the information and stated that a letter would be sent out to 
address the issue.





11:30 A.M. – Executive Session

A motion to go into executive session to discuss legal issues was made by Commissioner Phil 
Lyman.  Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Vote 
unanimous.

11:45 A.M. – End Executive Session

A motion to go out of executive session was made by Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy.  
Commissioner Phil Lyman seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Vote unanimous.







11:50 A.M.








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