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Council requests inquiry into incident involving guardsman Melodie Phelps News Editor The City of Monticello formally has requested that Kentucky congressmen launch an inquiry and investigation into an incident in Iraq that involved a member of the local National Guard. Monticello City Council unanimously approved a resolution read Monday night, pledging support to Sgt. Ricky Burke. The resolution requested that Congressman Harold Rogers and Senators Jim Bunning and Mitch McConnell conduct a full inquiry into an incident that occurred in March 2005 in Iraq and involved Sgt. Ricky Burke. Monticello Mayor Thurston Frye said he had very few details about Burkeıs situation but noted that he had been asked by family members of the soldier to try and find out more information. The resolution requests that the city ³be informed about the status of said incident and/or the outcome of any inquiry or investigation.² Wayne County Fiscal Court, which met after press time on Tuesday, was expected to review the same resolution concerning Burke. Also during Mondayıs meeting, the council agreed to spend approximately $23,700 to update the fire departmentıs frequency as well as purchase new communications equipment. It is a step that is required by the Federal Communications Com-mission within the next five years, but Fire Chief Steve Ferrell told council members Monday night that he was running into problems with repairing the pagers that currently are being used by the department. Ferrell said he is reluctant to buy any new pagers with the old frequency since they cannot be used with the new frequency. The council discussed the option of a lease/purchase of the equipment, and paying for it over a period of several years, but decided to go ahead and make the purchase. City Councilman Gene Jones brought up the issue of promoting tourism during Monday nightıs meeting. Jones said that he had talked with a representative of the Chamber of Commerce about putting together a meeting with local organizations with the focus on promoting tourism. ³We need to come up with ideas to promote Monticello and Wayne County,² said Jones. Jones gave an example of the car show that is held in Somerset each month during the summer that brings thousands of people into the city. Councilman Jeffrey Edwards agreed with Jones, noting that finding financing to promote tourism is a big step. He indicated that the annual contribution made by the Monticello Utility Commission to the city could be a possible funding source for this. The MUC did not make the $30,000 contribution to the city this year, as it has in years past, and Edwards said Monday night that he would like to invite members of the Utility Commission to the next City Council meeting to discuss their financial situation. Edwards said he was disappointed that representatives from the Monticello Utility Commission did not attend the council meeting the last time they were invited. The council approved placing street lights on Davis Street and Race Street, where they were requested. But the council also passed a moratorium on putting up any new street lights, unless an emergency situation exists. Councilman Dan Daffron said he would ask the Monticello Electric Plant Board if there was any type of plan that would show where all the street lights are located in the city. Add a comment |
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