Monticello Live

In August, MLive broke the story of $22,500 in missing money, linking Mayor Zack Tucker to an alleged false invoice from the Economic Development Fund of Monticello, billed to the city’s Advertising & Promotion Commission, for false charges.

Late last month, a city check for $6,500 was found, paid to Variety Attractions for country star John Michael Montgomery,  stating that it was a $6500 loan to the festival, that would be reimbursed when a local industry reimbursed the check.  When that industry paid the $5000 that they had actually pledged, it was not used as reimbursement, but went directly to the festival account. (more…)

Monticello Mayor Zack Tucker was officially charged with two counts, tampering with public record and abuse of office, Friday, by 10th judicial district prosecuting attorney Thomas Deen.

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According to Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober on Tuesday, his deputies arrested City of Monticello Employee for Abuse of Public Office (misdemeanor) and Theft of Property (felony).
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Around 1 PM, Sunday afternoon, a city employee was making required checks at the city sewer ponds, located on Old Warren Road.

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Mayor Zack Tucker has announced the members of the Mayor’s Special Taskforce to Re-purpose the Monticello Armory to be chaired by former UAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter.

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“In recent days, expenditures from the Monticello Advertising and Promotion Commission and the Monticello City budget have been the subject of several news articles.”

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After filing a Freedom of Information request, MLive confirmed more missing city money,  Monday morning.  This time, it was in the amount of $6500 from city funds, appearing to go for entertainment at this year’s Forestry Festival.

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Due to govermental regulations, our current 911 system must be repoaced by the end of the year.
Currently 95% of 911 calls are placed by cell phones.
The estimated cost will be around $213,000.

The missing 13 year old that was reported to Monticello Police, as has been safely located, and returned to the parents  at Walmart.

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Leaders of the MEDC attended Saturday’s public meeting of the Monticello Citizens for Better Government meeting, in their effort to provide their views and explanation of the recent opinions expressed by the MCBG.

These videos contain the majority of the meeting; however the land use section was lost in production.

It dealt with the process of nuisance lots being reported, notified, condemned, approved by city council, liens places against the property, land being forfeited for sale, and then purchased by the MEDC.

Once again, neither side convinced the other side of anything, but both views were well stated.