Monterey Police Request To Use Former Sewer Plant
The Monterey Police Department wants to use the Old Sewer Plant on Woodcliff Drive as an additional police facility. Sergeant Larry Bates said the plant sits close to the department’s firing range. Bates said the facility would be useful to store range equipment. “Nothing that can be stolen, not guns or anything like that,” Bates […]
Tech Engineering Students To Renovate Whitaker Park
Monterey Aldermen gave four Tennessee Tech students the green light to turn their Proposed Educational Energy Park school project into reality Monday night. The proposed Whitaker Park renovation would add dozens of features that produce renewable energy. Student Michael Miner said the project would likely take years to complete, but would not cost the town […]
Monterey Finance Committee Pushes New Time Card System Forward
Monterey’s Finance Committee moving forward with a new facial recognition time card system for town employees after its meeting Monday. Chair Bill Wiggins said the town currently uses a manual system across seven locations for different departments. He said they hope to improve employee accountability using the new system. “We have people maybe clocking in […]
Monterey Aldermen Vote To Repave Crossville and Ford Streets
The Monterey Board of Aldermen voted Monday night to accept a bid to repave Crossville and Ford Streets. Aldermen reviewed previous and current bids and noted that costs had gone up. They reviewed a list of streets that needed paving and discussed which streets should be paved first. Alderman Bill Wiggins said they should start […]
Monterey Passes New Budget, Concern About New Position
The Monterey Board of Aldermen passed its new fiscal year budget on first reading Monday night. However, the budget passed on just a four to three vote. Aldermen divided over $35,000 budgeted for a new position of Assistant to the Cultural Administrator. Finance Committee Chair Bill Wiggins said the position was needed to allow the […]
Monterey Approves Deal For Calfkiller Water
The Town of Monterey has accepted an agreement with Putnam County to provide water services to Calfkiller Highway. Alderman Alex Garcia requested a verbal summary of the agreement from engineering consultant Nathaniel Green during Monday night’s meeting. Green spoke about changes approved by the Water and Sewer Committee from the previous agreement. Then Green said […]
Monterey Finance Committee Recommends Park Improvements Through ARP Funds
The Monterey Finance Committee has recommended the majority of the city’s remaining federal COVID money to be used for park improvements. Committee Chair Bill Wiggins said members decided that Whitaker Park needs new playground equipment. “That will include replacing some dilapidated and dangerous metal fixtures down there,” Wiggins said. “We want to upgrade that park […]
Monterey Aldermen Create Events And Sports Authority
Monterey Board of Alderman has approved the creation of an events and sports authority. Alderman Bill Wiggins said the authority would act as a committee overseeing all Monterey-related events including Standing Stone Day, Bee Rock, and the parks and tee-ball fields. He said this has been in discussion for some time, and now is the […]
Bullet Resistant Glass Coming To Monterey
The town of Monterey will introduce safety renovations to city hall and the police department by installing bullet resistant windows. Monterey Mayor Bill Wiggins said the City Hall’s Water Clerk and City Recorder will receive bullet resistant glass upgrades for their windows. The project will cost $5,800 and will be installed by the end of […]
Wessels Proposes Protest Ordinance
After witnessing several days of sometimes violent protests that included property damage nationwide, Monterey Vice Mayor Starlett Wessels proposed an ordinance Monday night to organize protests. “I know Monterey is a small place but it’s our job as a board to protect our town, our citizens, and the businesses,” Wessels said. Wessels said the ordinance […]
