I am a member of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Monticello, New York and a Community Liaison for the Sullivan County Sheriff's Department. This is an online space where I can tell you about things that matter, and you can contact me with your concerns. This site serves the best interests of the Village and people of Monticello by making public information, including Minutes of Board meetings, as well as my thoughts on certain matters, more accessible. I welcome your ideas on any topic, online or at Board meetings.
As I have said, the chain of events leading to the arrest of the Mayor of Monticello and his girlfriend for multiple felonies and misdemeanors was a sad day for them and for the Village of Monticello. Mayor Jenkins, like anyone with a pending charge, must be presumed innocent until proven guilty. However, as the Mayor, Mr. Jenkins is the symbolic figurehead who represents the community and is a role-model to the community's youth - our future. This is sad indeed.
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:
MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 1, 2009
FROM: Carmen Rue, Village Trustee
TO: Gordon Jenkins, Mayor
RE: Phone call from Police
Roz Sharoff and the Monticello Seniors did a great job organizing and hosting the 18th Annual Sullivan County Senior Games, a series of competitions that drew seniors from all over the county, began with a kick-off breakfast at Monticello Gaming and Raceway, followed by a short, competitive walk. Contests continued through September 17th, at the Ted Stroebele Recreation Center in Monticello.
A thorough article appears in The Catskill Chronicle.
I want to thank all the local and State officials who helped the Village of Monticello secure this important economic development grant, particularly the offices of Sen. John Bonacic, Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, County Legislators Jonathan Rouis, Alan Sorenson and Ron Hiatt, Town Supervisor Tony Cellini, and all five members of the Village Board of Trustees who supported the submission of this application to the State of New York. [Press Release]
Sullivan County Sheriff Mike Schiff sent a bus-load of children to Sheriff's Institute Summer Camp on July 19th. Several residents of the Village of Monticello were included. Participants are pictured in t-shirts showing support for the Sheriff's Drug Abuse Resistance Education program offered by the Sullivan County Sheriff's Department in local schools.
Photos by Village Trustee Carmen Rue
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTICELLO OFFERING THE PERMANENT POSITION OF VILLAGE MANAGER TO RAYMOND NARGIZIAN AND PERMITTING HIM TO RESIDE WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF IN THE SULLIVAN COUNTY
