SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
April 9, 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
		Tammy Gallegos, SJC Administrative Assistant
		Norman L. Johnson, SJC Clerk/Auditor
		Dawn R. Shaw, SJC Deputy Clerk	
			
Attendees:	Jerry McNeely, Anna Thayn, Marilyn Boynton, Dustin Fife, Monte Wells, Dawn 
Howell, Charlie DeLorme, Nick Sandberg, Bob Turri

A motion to approve the minutes of April 6, 2012, subject to Commissioner Kenneth 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. 

Dustin Fife – SJC Library Director

Dustin presented an out of state travel request to attend a conference in Washington D.C.  The 
cost of the conference is being paid by the Gates Foundation.  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. 

Charlie DeLorme – SJC Ec. Development

Charlie reported to Commissioners that he received an invoice for operations and maintenance 
on a sander, which was purchased through his office, for a road department truck in Monument 
Valley to be used for plowing snow in the area.  The agreement was to have people from 
Goulding’s operate the truck.  Charlie stated that he would like some direction on the invoice, 
believing that the road department would take on the responsibility of operations and 
maintenance since the sander is on a road department vehicle.  Commissioners stated they 
would contact the road department to clear up this issue.







Norman L. Johnson – SJC Clerk/Auditor

Norman reported to Commissioners that he planned on there being a Primary Election and 
presented them with the calendar for said election.

Norman presented Commissioners with a list of the 2012 Tax Sale Properties.  He stated that 
four would be pulled from the sale because of litigation, two would be pulled because they do 
not exist on the ground and two are pieces of equipment, personal property, that were attached 
to a centrally assessed property.

Tammy Gallegos – SJC Administrative Assistant

Tammy presented two building permits for approval and signature.
	Steve Simpson – Remodel – Mulberry Ave, Bluff
	DFCM – Visitor’s Center – Black Locust Ave, Bluff
A motion to approve both building permits, provided all appropriate signatures are in place, 
was made by Commissioner Phil Lyman.  Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the 
motion.  None opposed.  Vote unanimous.

Jerry McNeely – SJC Liaison

Jerry reported to Commissioners that he attended a Utah Association of Conservation District 
workshop.  He has also met with BLM, SITLA and the Forest Service.

Nick Sandberg – SJC Planning

Nick reported to Commissioners that he met with SJC Ec. Development’s Pam Hanson and BLM 
to discuss the renewal of a permit for the ATV Safari.  He also met with Corrine Roring and 
Lynn Stevens regarding a Hole in the Rock Trail connector route the county has applied for on 
Cedar Mesa.

Commission Reports

Commissioner Lyman reported that he met with Creamer & Nobel before attending the UDOT 
meeting last Tuesday.  He attended a dinner and open house at Blue Mountain Hospital with 
Senator Lee and plans to attend the Tourism Conference on Friday. 

Commissioner Maryboy reported that he plans to go the Salt Lake tomorrow to meet with Lt. 
Governor Greg Bell and staff to discuss water rights.

Commissioner Adams reported that he attended CIB is St. George last week where they 
approved the grant request for the Mexican Hat Water System.  This week he plans to attend 
an NRF meeting, the Governor’s Economics Summit and AOG.



11:29 – Executive Session

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

12:00 – End Executive Session

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






Adjourn 12:05 P.M.

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