SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
November 26, 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
		Natalie Freestone, SJC Administrative Secretary  
		Norman L. Johnson, SJC Clerk/Auditor
		Dawn R. Shaw, SJC Deputy Clerk
	
Attendees:	Jerry McNeely, Bill Boyle, Phil Glaze, Crystal Holt, Mark Maryboy,  Nick 
Sandberg, Bob Turri, Kelly Pehrson, Trent Alvey, Dennis Sizemore, Walter Bird

A motion to approve the minutes of November 13 & 19, 2012, with corrections and 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.

Crystal Holt – SJC Personnel

Crystal presented a request to hire Elizabeth Mooneyhan as a temporary cook at the Public 
Safety Building.  This is a full time Grade 7 Step 55 position.  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.

Crystal presented a request to eliminate the broker position Wells Fargo from our employee 
health insurance network, a recommendation made by the County Employee Insurance 
Committee.  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.
	
Norman L. Johnson – SJC Clerk/Auditor

Norman reported to Commissioners the Beer License Ordinance, currently in place, was 
adopted in 1988 and presented a request to review and update the ordinance.  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.



Bruce Adams – SJC Commissioner

An MOU with the Navajo Nation was read in its entirety, after which Commissioner  Bruce 
Adams presented a request to approve the MOU.  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.

	A copy of the MOU will be added to the minutes hereto.

Jerry McNeely – SJC Liaison

Jerry reported to Commissioners on the various projects he has been working on including 
attending a Sagebrush Coalition meeting, BLM and Hole in the Rock Foundation.

Nick Sandberg – SJC Planning

Nick presented a request for signature on a letter to BLM, regarding the Hatch Point Potash 
Exploration project.  A motion to approve the request was made by Commissioner Phil Lyman.  
Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion.  None opposed.  Vote unanimous.

Nick reported to Commissioners that a letter was received from United States Department of 
Interior regarding the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Draft Off-Road Vehicle 
Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement.  Nick stated that they are looking for a 
time to meet with Commissioners to discuss comments to the draft. 

Commission Reports

Commissioner Maryboy reported that he attended meetings in Window Rock and has Navajo 
Santa Saturday in Westwater.

Commission Lyman reported that he attended a Forest Service Coordination meeting, Budget 
Reviews, and a Sagebrush Coalition meeting last week.  This week he plans to attend the 
Budget Reviews.

Commissioner Adams reported that he toured Dead Horse Point last week and this week plans 
to attend the annual Tourism Conference and to help with Navajo Santa.








Citizens’ Comments

Phil Glaze, Wilson Arch, LLC., expressed his concerns over the vehicles speeding through the 
Wilson Arch subdivision.  

11:25 A.M. – Executive Session

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


11:54 A.M. – 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 11:55 A.M.


















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