SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
October 1, 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
		Phil Lyman, Commissioner
		Tammy Gallegos, SJC Administrative Assistant
		Norman L. Johnson, SJC Clerk/Auditor
		Dawn R. Shaw, SJC Deputy Clerk

Absent:             Kenneth Maryboy, Vice Chair	
	
Attendees:	Jerry McNeely, Marilyn Boynton, Monte Wells, John Black, Rick Eldredge, Bill 
Boyle, Victor Shafer, Susan Taylor, Charlie DeLorme, Monte Perkins, Bob Turri, 
Nick Sandberg, Shelby Seely

Monte Perkins – SJC Maintenance

Monte presented a request to have 4 Corners Electric do the electrical work at the fairgrounds 
in the amount of $13,449.98.  A motion to approve the request was made by Commissioner Phil 
Lyman.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Vote unanimous.

Crystal Holt – SJC Personnel

Crystal presented a request to hire Stanley Holiday as a part time Grade 1 Step 1 for the SJC Rd. 
Department.  A motion to approve the request was made by Commissioner Phil Lyman.  
Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Vote unanimous.

Crystal reported to Commissioners that Austin Lyman, a case worker for SJC Aging Dept., 
retired the end of last month and presented a request to hire Brittany Dalton as a full time 
Grade 23 Step 123 case worker.  A motion to approve the request was made by Commissioner 
Phil Lyman.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Vote 
unanimous.
Commissioners asked that the SJC Administration Office prepare a letter to Austin thanking him 
for his years of service.

Charlie DeLorme – SJC Ec. Development

Charlie presented an out of state travel request for Pam Hanson to Dallas, TX  in the amount of 
$1,203 for a staff booth at Adventures in Expo.  A motion to approve the request was made by 
Commissioner Phil Lyman.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  None opposed.  
Vote unanimous.

Norman L. Johnson – SJC Clerk/Auditor

Norman presented a letter for Commission signature on the UCCJJ Annual Report stating that 
the Beer Tax went to inmate care at the jail.

Norman presented Commissioners with a list of all abatements completed thus far and asked 
for Commission approval.  A motion to approve the request was made by Commissioner Phil 
Lyman.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Vote unanimous.
Norman stated that the list totals $117,849.29 in abatements and that three properties were 
rejected.

Norman reported to Commissioners that there is one more component unit audit needed for 
the completion of the audit and states that Rick would have that finished within two weeks.

Tammy Gallegos – SJC Assistant Administrator

Tammy presented a request to approve a contract with SJ Mental Health in the amount of 
provided services for seniors at the centers.  A motion to approve the request 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 items he has been working on including BLM, 
Kate Cannon from the NPS and plans to meet with the Forest Service Wednesday.

Nick Sandberg – SJC Planning

Nick presented a letter for Commission signature to the BLM regarding the Beef Basin/Dark 
Canyon Plateau Sagebrush Restoration.  A motion to approve the request was made by 
Commissioner Phil Lyman.  Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion.  None opposed.  
Vote unanimous.

Nick reported to Commissioners on the UAC meeting he attended last week concerning state 
lands.

Commission Reports

Commissioner Lyman reported that he attended the NRF and UAC meetings last week. He 
stated that he would like the letter that had been drafted be sent along with the “property 
clause book” to Senators Hatch and Lee and to Representative Chaffetz regarding the Statehood 
Book.  Commissioner Lyman invited Shelby Seely to speak on behalf of an email he received 
from Howard Randall, SJC Assessor, regarding his property taxes.  Shelby stated that he thought 
the issue was taken care of and feels attacked with the Assessor wanting more information 
about the equipment he has at his carwash.  Commissioners stated they agreed with Mr. Seely 
and said the issue would be going through the appeals process.  Commissioner Lyman reported 
that he plans to attend the CEU Dedication this week. 

Commissioner Adams reported that attended NRF, UAC, Joint Highways Committee meeting 
and the Kane Valley Celebration.  This week he plans to attend a CIB meeting.

Citizens Comments

Marilyn Boynton, SJC Resident, addressed an issue on Brumley Ridge wanting to know if there 
were plans for “fracking”.  Commissioner Adams stated that there would be.

Marilyn Boynton, SJC Resident, addressed an issue on the UNF Bank Accounts saying that there 
was no money missing and asked who was on the fair board.  Commissioner Adams stated that 
Davis Filfred is the UNF Board Director.

Marilyn Boynton, SJC Resident, addressed an issue about the Shelby Seely property tax issue 
stating that the State of Utah has questioned the taxes and that the Assessor cannot just 
“dissolve” the equipment in question.



Adjourn 11:30 A.M.















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