White County Approves Sawmill And Library Carpet Bids
The White County Finance Committee approved a bid to install a cover for the Rowland Sawmill and a full carpet replacement for the White County Public Library. Finance Director Chad Marcum said the bid for the sawmill structure was $22,700 “We received three bids for the Rowland Sawmill structure project,” Markum said, “Opened those on […]
Bailey To Push For Sales Tax Equalization As New Legislative Session Begins
State Senator Paul Bailey plans to advocate for the equalization of shared sales tax between local governments and the state as the new legislative session begins Tuesday. Bailey said the portion of sales tax allocated to cities has been frozen since the state raised its collection percentage to seven percent. He said the state sales […]
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 Committee Approves Budget With Raises And Additional Police Officer
Monterey’s proposed budget includes employee raises, an additional police officer and extra money for increased water department costs. Chairman Nathan Walker said the town’s Finance Committee will send the proposed budget to the Board of Aldermen for consideration in May. “With the increase in sale taxes and property tax increases overall in revenues,” Walker said. […]
Monterey Finance Committee Held First Meeting On New Budget
The Monterey Finance Committee began the process of creating a new budget for 2022-2023 Thursday. Committee members heard requests from department heads prioritizing needs for funding. Chair Nathan Walker said supply and equipment prices rising is a main concern entering next fiscal year. “It’s going to hit us all,” Walker said. “I think all of […]
Monterey Committee Works On COVID Stipends For Employees
Employee bonuses, mental health services, and departmental upgrades could be avenues of spending for Monterey’s ARP funding. The Finance Committee discussed Tuesday the spending of some $850,000 of federal funding. Chairman Nathan Walker said the most pressing item at this time is the employee bonuses for those who worked through the pandemic. “Being equable and […]
Monterey Proposes Employee Raises And Restructuring Pay Scale
Monterey town employees could receive a three percent raise under the proposed 21-22 budget. Beyond that, the town finance committee said it wants to begin a more in depth study of the town’s pay scale. Chairman Nathan Walker said the committee would like to complete the new rates by the July Board of Aldermen meeting. […]
Monterey FD Searching For Medical Monitor Funding
The Monterey Fire Department is working to find grant funding for a new medical monitor. Chief Kevin Peters said the department has quotes and financing options available to purchase the equipment that expired this week. “The monitor that we have to do EKG and blood pressures and pulse oxygen testing is going to be out […]
Monterey Hears From Departments In First Step Of Budget Preparation
Monterey has begun its budgeting process with the finance committee hearing top budget priorities from city departments Thursday. Finance Committee Chairman Nathan Walker said all the information gathered will be reviewed in February for guidance on the 2021 budget. “This is just the beginning stage of the process to where we go through each department,” […]
