Monticello

Monticello City Council to seek pro-business policies

by Joe Boyle Staff Writer Monticello City Council discussed policies to enhance local businesses, received recreation updates, and discussed code enforcement for businesses operating without a license at their latest meeting. The City Council looked at and discussed different code enforcement...

Monticello city approves water rate, sets aiport FBO

By Joe Boyle Staff Writer The Monticello City Council lowered secondary water rates and entered a contract for a Fixed Base Operator (FBO) at the city airport at their April,11 meeting. The plentiful winter experienced in San Juan County has led the city to lower secondary water use rates to a...

Monticello City Council discusses new bronze sculpture at Veterans Park

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Monticello City Council received reports on beauty efforts in the city, worked on the airport agreement, and authorized the revocation of a business license at two meetings last week. During their March 28 meeting, members of the Monticello City Council...

Monticello City Council rejects proposed zone change, discusses pool, airport, and golf course

By Joe Boyle Staff Writer Members of the Monticello City Council received an audit report, rejected a proposed zone change, and received an update on the city pool at their March 20 meeting. The council received an audit review from Mike Miles of Aycock, Miles & Associates. The stated opinion...

Monticello council hears from public on proposed zone change and hotel

By Joe Boyle Monticello city council heard from the public regarding a proposed zone change and plans for a new hotel in the city as part of their latest meeting. Members of the Monticello city council opened their February 28 meeting with a public discussion regarding the proposed zone change from...

A massive winter blizzard resulted in closures on Highway 491 east of Monticello on February 22 and 23. While the weather created discomfort and even upset an apple cart (the truck was full of apples), there were no injuries. Photo courtesy Utah Highway Patrol

Blizzard impacts roads, schools and electricity

by Bill Boyle San Juan Record Editor A massive three-day winter storm knocked out electricity, closed highways, and impacted schools in the past week as the winter of 2023 continues to wreak havoc in San Juan County. The forecast suggests that even more storms will hit the county, which looks to...

New hotel in Monticello focus of ongoing discussion

by Joe Boyle Staff writer Discussions revolving around the possible new hotel dominated the February 13 Monticello City Council meeting. The Monticello City Council continued their discussion started at the prior meeting concerning a new hotel proposed by county resident Jared Berrett. It was...

Monticello city hears proposal for a new hotel / restaurant

by Joe Boyle Staff writer At the latest Monticello City Council meeting, council members heard pitches for a potential new hotel within the city, received updates on funding for the city airport, and recognized February 8 as a day of hope. At the January 24 meeting, county resident Jared Berrett...

Monticello city discusses rezoning, capital list, and swimming pool boiler

by David Boyle New Director Members of the Monticello city council talked about rezoning, approved the city manager contract, and got an update on their capital asset list at their January 10 meeting. Members of the city council spent most of their latest meeting discussing proposed and potential...

Kate Goble named Monticello's citizen of the year

Kate Goble was named Citizen of the Year by the City of Monticello. The award was presented on December 13 at the annual holiday music concert at Monticello High School. Goble was named for serving the community as president of the Monticello Elementary School PTA and as chairman of the Monticello...