Published: January 13, 2009 12:50 pm            

City approves documents related to water and sewer project

Monticello — Phase II of the Down-town Water and Sewer Renovation project could be

ready for bids next month. Monticello City Council approved several

documents related to the project during a meeting on Monday night.

The loan resolution, which authorizes the issuance of $800,000 in bonds

for the project, was approved by the council. The project also includes

$600,000 in grant funding. Phase II of the project will expand work from the

immediate downtown area, where aging water and sewer lines were replaced in

2007.

The council approved Parker Duncan, with Wyatt, Tarrant and Combs, as

the bond counsel for the project. City Attorney Gordon Germain will serve as

the local counsel for the project.

Monticello Utility Commissioner Manager Gene Jones, in his report to the

council on Monday, noted that Phase I is almost complete. There is a little

work that needs to be completed at the town creek and he expects that the

water line for Shrewsberry Street will be installed soon.

Also during Monday's meeting, the council approved a resolution that

authorized the application for $75,000 in grant funding for the Old Town

Springs Project. The city is applying for the money through the Land and

Water Conservation Fund.

Mayor Kenneth Catron noted that this is a matching grant, but the city

can use the land that they have already obtained as a match for this

project.

The council has directed the city attorney to take another look at the

curfew ordinance, which was enacted several years ago. Councilman Alvin

Sexton said that this has been an escalating problem with juveniles who are

out late at night, which has led to some vandalism and other issues.

Sexton said he feels the current ordinance, which sets weekday curfew

hours for those under the age of 18 at 11 p.m. and at 1 p.m. on weekends,

should be changed.

"I think some of these times are too late," said Sexton. "We are having

problems with spray painting and other things going on."

Catron said that he had talked with officials at the Kentucky League of

Cities and received some model ordinances that the council may want to look

at. He said the key seems to be making parents liable for juveniles who are

found out after curfew. For example, a policeman who picks up a juvenile

after hours has the option of writing a citation to the parent for the

offense.

"Making the parents responsible seems to be the key that all the cities

are looking at," he stated.

Catron said he would suggest changing the curfew to 10 p.m. on week

nights and also making it earlier on the weekends.

Sexton also brought up a problem with kids who are roller skating or

skate boarding on private property. He noted that if this occurs at a

business and one of the children is injured, the business could actually

become the target of a lawsuit. He urged business and property owners to

become more aware of this problem.

Germain was directed to look over the model ordinances and see if some

fines could be levied against parents and included in the ordinance.

In other action, the council:

€ Approved the appointment of Stewart York to the Telecommunications

Board.

€ Approved the appointment of Robert Parmley to the Park Board.



Rifle shells are found at Wayne Middle School

Rifle shells that were found at the Wayne County Middle School on Monday

were apparently brought to school by accident, according to a statement

released by school officials on Monday, January 12.

The school district said that after the three .22 caliber rifle shells

were found at the middle school, a search and all proper safety measures

began immediately at the building.

The drug canine unit was called in to the search the school and no

illegal materials were found.

The investigation revealed that there were no weapons involved in this

incident.

        

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