Monterey Board Rejects City Administrator Charter Ratification
The Monterey Board of Aldermen want to see physical documentation from the state before moving forward with a new city administrator position. Mayor Alex Garcia said the city received notification from the governor that the charter change had been signed and was ready for local ratification. Garcia said he received a PDF copy of the […]
Monterey Board Approves Needed Water And Sewer Increase
The Monterey Board of Aldermen approved a water and sewer rate increase Monday night to address a budget deficit and rising production costs. Vice Mayor Kevin Peters said the town currently faces a deficit of approximately $900,000 following the departure of the Perdue chicken plant. Peters said the town has not implemented a rate increase […]
Monterey Moving Forward On City Administrator Position
Monterey Aldermen approved a resolution to establish a city administrator position during a special-called meeting on Monday. The resolution will be sent to the State Legislature for approval. While many details about the position, including job duties and funding, remain undecided, Alderman Bill Wiggins said he supports the idea of the new managerial role. “I […]
Monterey Aldermen Approve Riverkeeper Lawsuit Settlement
Monterey’s Board of Aldermen voted to approve a settlement of the Tennessee Riverkeeper lawsuit after a closed-door executive session with the town’s attorney. The environmental group sued the town for allegedly exceeding sewer discharge limits. The terms of the settlement were not publicly discussed. However, Attorney Evan Wright said the settlement terms are basically the […]
Monterey Appoints Leonard To Civil Service Board
After a lengthy discussion Monday night, Monterey Aldermen appointed Jeff Leonard to fill a vacant spot on the town’s Civil Service Board. Aldermen originally tabled a decision last month, because some wanted Mayor Alex Garcia appointed. Alderman Bill Wiggins said the town created the Civil Service Board in the early 2000s, after a constant change […]
Monterey Purchasing Two Used Fire Trucks, Improve Safety
The Monterey Fire Department will purchase two used fire trucks in an effort to upgrade the fleet. Monterey Fire Chief Kevin Peters said two of the department’s current trucks are models from the 1970s and that the new trucks will be a 30-year improvement. Peters said one of the newly purchased fire trucks is a […]
