What's Happening in San Juan and The Nation
San Juan Record March 26 Weather Stats
San Juan Record 3/27 Issue Summary
Concerns Voiced About Spanish Valley Growth and Planning
A meeting on codes and ordinances for the Spanish Valley area will take place
on Wednesday, April 3, at 7 p.m. in the Grand Water and Sewer office building
located at 3025 East Spanish Trail Road in Spanish Valley.
Thoughts on Water Allocation in the West Canyon Echo
Supreme Court Wary of Redistricting Issues in States/ Counties
Tribes Urge Government to Ban Drilling Near Chaco Site
County Licensing: More Power to Government? or a Needed Safeguard?
Audio News: San Juan Record March 20 issue
March 19 San Juan Commission Meeting -- Video recording
Summary of Most Recent SJ Commission Meeting, Wendy Black
~~Senator Lee Addresses "Green New Deal": Satire and posters!
~~Please sign and comment on this BE Petition if you haven't already
~~ Alaskan Natives Angry with Dems who want to close ANWA to oil and gas
~~BLM Leases on Public Lands in Utah for Energy Development
~~SITLA Representative Answers Questions about Proposed Bluff Solar Farm
~~Clarifying Aneth Chapter Position on Bears Ears
~~ Bluff Leaders Pass Building Moratorium: Write Zoning Building Codes" Canyon Echo
~~ If you Need a little Satire in your Political Life: Here's the site
"NPC Daily is a satire site, providing political and cultural commentary with wanton sarcasm. NPCDaily pokes fun of modern journalism and liberalism. If you believe one of our articles is real, it’s because the content is not too far adrift from what is published by mainstream news outlets."
~~ Mountain States Legal Foundation Not Walking Away from Bears Ears
See.PDF File attached to E-mail
Utah county: "Breaking up with Bears Ears" suit is hard to do
Jennifer Yachnin, E and E News reporter March 20, 2019
"Local officials in San Juan County, Utah, recently voted to rescind the work of their predecessors and reproach President Trump for reducing the Bears Ears National Monument, but attorneys representing the county in federal court don't seem to have gotten the memo."
"Local officials in San Juan County, Utah, recently voted to rescind the work of their predecessors and reproach President Trump for reducing the Bears Ears National Monument, but attorneys representing the county in federal court don't seem to have gotten the memo."
~~Conflict of Interests and Collusion in SJ County Politics
"A closer examination of Steven Boos’ involvement with several legal matters pertaining to San Juan County suggests that Greyeyes’ and Maryboy’s efforts to conceal their relationship is an effort to shield serious breaches of public trust from scrutiny." The Petroglyph (Includes several easy to hear audio clips from the meeting.)
~~ Back Story Info on The Wyss Foundation and George Soros
~~Commissioners attend Pack Creek/ Spanish Valley Meeting
~~ Court Briefs Show Calif, Oregon Broke Law w/ Kalamath Dam Removal Plan
~~ Two Tourists Die in Grand Canyon
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Agenda for April 2 Commission Meeting
Agenda for April 2 County Commission meeting:
SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING - COMMISSION ROOM
AGENDA April 2, 2019
SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING - COMMISSION ROOM
AGENDA April 2, 2019
9:00 A.M. Work Meeting - All Discussion, Report, Department Head Concerns, & non-action items
Jason Torgerson - SJC Sheriff - Jail Control System Maintenance Contract
Heather Young - San Juan County Historical Commission Updates
Kendall Laws - SJC Attorney Updates
Natalie Randall - Economic Development & Tourism Update
Margie Memmot - USU Extension Updates
Jerry McNeely - Updates
Nick Sandberg - Updates
Jason Torgerson - SJC Sheriff - Jail Control System Maintenance Contract
Heather Young - San Juan County Historical Commission Updates
Kendall Laws - SJC Attorney Updates
Natalie Randall - Economic Development & Tourism Update
Margie Memmot - USU Extension Updates
Jerry McNeely - Updates
Nick Sandberg - Updates
BRUCE ADAMS RESOLUTIONS
1- RESOLUTION SUPPORTING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR COUNTY RESIDENTS
THROUGH THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF KAYENTA MINE ON BLACK MESA IN ARIZONA
2- RESOLUTION SUPPORTING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR COUNTY RESIDENTS THROUGH THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE NAVAJO GENERATING STATION
THROUGH THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF KAYENTA MINE ON BLACK MESA IN ARIZONA
2- RESOLUTION SUPPORTING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR COUNTY RESIDENTS THROUGH THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE NAVAJO GENERATING STATION
KENNETH MARYBOY RESOLUTIONS
1- RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SAN JUAN COUNTY TO FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE SAN JUAN COUNTY ATTORNEY, KENDALL LAWS, RELATED TO HIS FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE LAWFUL DIRECTIVES OF THE COUNTY AS STATED IN RESOLUTIONS 2019-04 AND 2019-06 AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION TO RETAIN OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO BRING THE LAWSUIT.
2- RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO REVIEW CONTRACTS AND INVOICES PAID TO OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL AND TO REVIEW THE SAN JUAN COUNTY ATTORNEY'S SUPERVISION OF ALL OUTSIDE COUNSEL REPRESENTATION.
3- RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE REPRESENTATION OF SAN JUAN COUNTY BY THE MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION AND WILLIAM PERRY PENDLEY IN HOPI TRIBE, et al. v. DONALD TRUMP, et al., CASE NO. 1-17-CV-2590; UTAH DINE BIKEYAH, et al. v. DONALD TRUMP, et al., CASE NO. 1:17-CV-2605 (TSC); and NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC., et al., v. DONALD TRUMP, et al., 2- RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO REVIEW CONTRACTS AND INVOICES PAID TO OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL AND TO REVIEW THE SAN JUAN COUNTY ATTORNEY'S SUPERVISION OF ALL OUTSIDE COUNSEL REPRESENTATION.
CASE NO. 17-CV2606 (TSC)AND DIRECTING THAT NO FURTHER PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION AND WILLIAM PERRY PENDLEY AFTER THE DATE OF THIS RESOLUTION.
4- RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE STATE OF UTAH'S PETITION TO THE U.S.
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE FOR A STATE SPECIFIC RULE GOVERNING MANAGEMENT OF FOUR MILLION ACRES OF INVENTORIED ROADLESS AREAS IN UTAH'S NATIONAL FORESTS.5- SUPPORTING S. 367, THE 'AMERICA'S NATURAL TREASURES OF IMMEASURABLE QUALITY UNITE, INSPIRE, AND TOGETHER IMPROVE THE ECONOMIES OF STATES (ANTIQUITIES ACT) ACT OF 2019' (ANTIQUITIES ACT OF 2019) AND H.R. 1050, THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VERSION OF THE ANTIQUITIES ACT OF 2019.
11:00 A.M. Commission Meeting
Approval of Minutes - March 19, 201911:05 A.M.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS* (Please complete the request form - available at the door)
11:15 A.M. Agenda Items - Items for Discussion / Consideration for Approval
COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AGENCY MEETING
1- A resolution approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Agency and San Juan County relating to tax increment within the Bluff Dwellings Community
Reinvestment Project Area.
2- A resolution approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Agency
and the San Juan County Health Service District relating to tax increment within the Bluff Dwellings Community Reinvestment Project Area.
3- A resolution approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Agency
and the San Juan County Water Conservancy District relating to tax increment within the
Bluff Dwellings Community Reinvestment Project Area.
LEAVE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AGENCY MEETING
1- A resolution approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the County
and the Community Reinvestment Agency of San Juan County relating to tax increment
within the Bluff Dwellings Community Reinvestment Project Area.2- A resolution approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the County
and the Community Reinvestment Agency of Blanding relating to tax increment within the
North Entrance Community Reinvestment Project Area.
Kelly Pehrson - Chief Administrative Officer
4- RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE STATE OF UTAH'S PETITION TO THE U.S.
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE FOR A STATE SPECIFIC RULE GOVERNING MANAGEMENT OF FOUR MILLION ACRES OF INVENTORIED ROADLESS AREAS IN UTAH'S NATIONAL FORESTS.5- SUPPORTING S. 367, THE 'AMERICA'S NATURAL TREASURES OF IMMEASURABLE QUALITY UNITE, INSPIRE, AND TOGETHER IMPROVE THE ECONOMIES OF STATES (ANTIQUITIES ACT) ACT OF 2019' (ANTIQUITIES ACT OF 2019) AND H.R. 1050, THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VERSION OF THE ANTIQUITIES ACT OF 2019.
11:00 A.M. Commission Meeting
Approval of Minutes - March 19, 201911:05 A.M.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS* (Please complete the request form - available at the door)
11:15 A.M. Agenda Items - Items for Discussion / Consideration for Approval
COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AGENCY MEETING
1- A resolution approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Agency and San Juan County relating to tax increment within the Bluff Dwellings Community
Reinvestment Project Area.
2- A resolution approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Agency
and the San Juan County Health Service District relating to tax increment within the Bluff Dwellings Community Reinvestment Project Area.
3- A resolution approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Agency
and the San Juan County Water Conservancy District relating to tax increment within the
Bluff Dwellings Community Reinvestment Project Area.
LEAVE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AGENCY MEETING
1- A resolution approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the County
and the Community Reinvestment Agency of San Juan County relating to tax increment
within the Bluff Dwellings Community Reinvestment Project Area.2- A resolution approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the County
and the Community Reinvestment Agency of Blanding relating to tax increment within the
North Entrance Community Reinvestment Project Area.
Kelly Pehrson - Chief Administrative Officer
Other 11:45 A.M.
Commission Reports
*San Juan County Commission can call a closed meeting at any time during the Regular
Session*
*CITIZENS' COMMENTS: Anyone wishing to address the Commission on a non-agenda item is
invited to do so during the citizens' comments period in the meeting. Comments or
presentations are limited to three minutes, if requested, an extension of two minutes for a
total of five minutes may be granted by the Commission Chairman.PROCEDURE: Please complete the request form (available at the door) and hand it to the
Commission Clerk, as you enter the meeting. Thank you for helping us provide an orderly
productive meeting.All agenda items shall be considered as having potential commission action components and may be completed by an electronic method **In compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, persons needing auxiliary communicative aids and services for this meeting
should contact the SJC Clerk's Office: 117 S Main, Monticello or telephone 435-587-3223,giving reasonable notice**
Commission Reports
*San Juan County Commission can call a closed meeting at any time during the Regular
Session*
*CITIZENS' COMMENTS: Anyone wishing to address the Commission on a non-agenda item is
invited to do so during the citizens' comments period in the meeting. Comments or
presentations are limited to three minutes, if requested, an extension of two minutes for a
total of five minutes may be granted by the Commission Chairman.PROCEDURE: Please complete the request form (available at the door) and hand it to the
Commission Clerk, as you enter the meeting. Thank you for helping us provide an orderly
productive meeting.All agenda items shall be considered as having potential commission action components and may be completed by an electronic method **In compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, persons needing auxiliary communicative aids and services for this meeting
should contact the SJC Clerk's Office: 117 S Main, Monticello or telephone 435-587-3223,giving reasonable notice**