   The lifesaving efforts of a Monticello Police Officer were recognized during a meeting of the city council on Tuesday, November 12.
   Officer Jeremy Thompson received a Lifesaving Award and commendationÂ
from Police Chief Joe Bybee during the meeting. Bybee informedÂ
council members that Thompson's efforts earlier this month helpedÂ
save the life of an infant.
   He explained that a call came in through the local dispatch centerÂ
about a baby who had stopped breathing. Thompson was on the sceneÂ
before EMS arrived, and Bybee stated that the officer administeredÂ
chest compressions and resuscitated the infant.
   Monticello has been the target of some additional funding recentlyÂ
and council members learned more about that during the meeting.
   Monticello Utility Commission Manager Scott Upchurch explained thatÂ
the utility company has been awarded a $250,000 Community DevelopmentÂ
Block Grant (CDBG), which will be used to replace water meters forÂ
customers in the city.
   The utility company is currently in the process of replacing agingÂ
meters with new automated ones. News of the CDBG grant was deliveredÂ
personally to local officials during a ceremony held at the MUCÂ
office on November 2.
   Mayor Tracie Sexton stated that the city has been awarded $128,000Â
in discretionary funds from the state that will be used to resurfaceÂ
city streets. Five city streets have been included in the funding.Â
They are: Myrtle Street, Worsham Lane, Upchurch Drive, West EvelynÂ
Avenue and Creekview Drive.
   Kentucky Transpor-tation Cabinet officials visited Monticello onÂ
October 31 to deliver the news of the discretionary funding.
   In other action during the meeting, the council:
   • Approved the appointment of Parrish Baker to the 911 board.
   • Heard information regarding leaf pickup which will be held in theÂ
city November 25-27. Anyone who needs to have leaves picked up shouldÂ
call Monticello City Hall.
   • Learned more about the tree lighting ceremony, which has been setÂ
for Thursday, December 5 at 6 p.m. in downtown Monticello.
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