Thank you to the throngs of good people who came out last night and supported the Monticello Gymnastics Program. It was a great pleasure to see such a positive and caring message from the community.
The Annual Report by the Village Historian for 2009 has been submitted to the Village Manager, in accordance with New York State Art and Cultural Affairs Law §57.09, which requires of all local historians:
The Town of Thompson, Capelli Enterprises, Inc.; and Thunder 102 Radio provided a country western concert, playing to an estimated 1,000 people in the grandstands of the Mighty M Racino (aka Monticello Racetrack) for Sullivan County's bicentennial bash.
The musical event featured country-western musical line-up including Iron Cowboy, Somerville Brothers, and Cowboy Crush.
Thompson Council Member Monique Diaz-Corley; Deputy Supervisor Bill Rieber; County Legislator Ron Hiatt; Thompson Supervisor Anthony Cellini; Legislative Aide Alexis Aggleton; Council Members Peter Briggs and Sharon Jankiewicz, receive certificate of recognition for Thompsons's role as the first chartered town in Sullivan County, which received its own charter 200 years ago this year.
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Frequent handwashing, using hand sanitizers, covering your cough or sneeze can help you from getting or spreading the flu. Sick people should stay home.
See a doctor for flu symptoms including fever, muscle aches, and nausea.
Fulfilling a campaign promise by then Mayor Robert Friedland made during his election campaign in March 1994, the Village of Monticello hosted Robert Freeman, executive director of the NYS Committee on Open Government, for a discussion about open government laws.
The Record offered some highlights of Mr. Freeman's 1994 remarks:
"The state of New York's Open Government Law deals with everything from giving proper notice of meetings to gaining access to public records. Most of the questions last night pertained to those segments of village, town, county or any number of municipal proceedings from which the public is excluded.
"Freeman answered a steady stream of questions on the laws. Among the answers he gave:
Members of Monticello's community united to celebrate the start of Hanukkah on December 21st with Rabbi Benzion Chanowitz of Landfield Avenue Synagogue lighting the menorah in front of the court house, knee-deep in snow.
Rabbi Chanowitz related the story of the Maccabees' heroic stand against tyranny and the miraculous enlightenment of liberty's defenders, a parable for modern times; tossing chocolate gelt to children and adults alike and sharing jelly rolls.
Four members of the Village of Monticello Board of Trustees (Mayor Gordon Jenkins, Deputy Mayor Scott Schoonmaker, and Trustees Carmen Rue and T.C. Hutchins), Village Manager Zachary Kelson, County Court Judge Burton Ledina, and Thompson Justice Martin Miller, and a diverse score of participants danced, sang traditional songs, and united in celebrating the victory of Light and freedom over darkness and slavery.
Over 100 coworkers, family, and friends came to wish Pat Duiguid's well after two decades as dispatcher for the Village of Monticello Police Department. She accepted a plaque from the Monticello Police Benevolent Association, presented by PBA President John Riegler.
By TOM RUE
Download a copy of the original survey of the Newburgh and Cochecton Turnpike, Liber 18 of Deeds, pp. 325-336, filed 13 June 1807 in the Ulster County Court House at Kingston by William A. Thompson, Esq., first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, County of Ulster (11 pp., 16MB Acrobat file).
Public comment by Tom Rue on April 21, 2008 to the Village of Monticello Board of Trustees:
It's been said the Village must move on. Agreed.
Reasonable public discussion and compromise are better approachs to legislating than fighting, behind-the-scenes deals, litigating, or bullying. I hope the Mayor and others of you will learn to work peaceably and respectfully among yourselves as a Board – each with one independent and co-equal vote, and to talk out disagreements rather than stomp, yell, and demand your way or the highway. Otherwise, how can you lead a community? Some of you have already shown yourselves better prepared for this than others.
