Monterey Mayor JJ Reels Officially Steps Down
Monterey Mayor JJ Reels officially resigned from his position Monday night. Before the Board of Aldermen meeting began, Reels addressed the town confirming his decision. “I’ve got some issues going on that being in a stressful position doesn’t make it any easier,” Reels said. “It doesn’t make it better, so, I think being the responsible […]
Monterey Mayor JJ Reels Will Not Run For Re-election
Monterey Mayor JJ Reels announced Wednesday that he will not run for re-election come August. Reels said he wants to step away from being a public servant and focus on his family life. “I just felt that I’ve accomplished a lot,” Reels said. “It was just time to step back. I’ve sacrificed a lot with […]
Monterey Aldermen Select One Bank For Sewer Plant Line Of Credit
The Monterey Board of Aldermen has selected One Bank to establish a $6 million line of credit to build its new sewage treatment plant. Mayor JJ Reels said the town received five bids for the funding. Reels said One Bank was approved after reviewing closing costs and interest rates. “We’re being funded through the USDA, […]
Monterey Approves Official Ward Lines With No Changes
Monterey has officially drawn its voting ward lines after the Putnam County Election Office indicated it did not have record of the boundaries. Mayor JJ Reels said the matter was brought to his attention by Election Administrator Michele Honeycutt. “Just like Michele said the other night, this started with Brandon Smith because they don’t have […]
Monterey Hosting Coat Drive At Municipal Buildings Across Town
If you are looking to clean out your closet for a good cause, the town of Monterey will accept your clothing donations. The town has three drop-off locations ready to take gently worn clothing. Mayor JJ Reels said look for a labeled box at the Monterey Police Department, City Hall or the Monterey Depot. “It […]
Monterey Engineer Working On Designs To Update Cate-Gill Building
Monterey is in the design phase to bring the Cate-Gill building exterior up-to-date. Mayor JJ Reels said he is looking at designs similar to the Bethel Inn in town. Reels said a new porch that utilizes stone and wood is being considered. “One thing we’re looking at is renovating the exterior of the building,” Reels […]
Monterey Surveying Bee Rock To Widen Entry And Create Parking
Monterey is in the planning stages to create more parking spaces at Bee Rock overlook. Mayor JJ Reels said the goal is to widen the gravel entryway to the sandstone flattop that would be used for some 20 parking spaces. “Tried for a while to get the survey company to come back out, and they’ve […]
Monterey Gets Insurance Estimate For Holly Street, New Traffic Light On The Way
New traffic lights for the Holly Street Intersection in Monterey are finally on the way. A vehicle accident more than year ago knocked down the power pole. Mayor JJ Reels said the biggest hurdle was waiting for state input on what to do at the state highway. “The state came back with the survey and […]
Monterey Aldermen Address Hiring Procedures For City Attorneys
The Monterey Board Aldermen approved the first and second reading of an ordinance Monday that outlines the process of hiring for a city attorney. Aldermen Jim Whittaker said the original procedures caused confusion and needed clarification. “The reason for this ordinance in my opinion is we had so much problems with the hiring of the […]
Mountain Rhythms Concert In Monterey Headlining Craig Morgan Rescheduled
Monterey’s inaugural Mountain Rhythms Music Festival featuring Craig Morgan has been postponed. The event was originally scheduled for October 7th. Mayor JJ Reels said the new show date comes Friday, October 29th. “Something going on with Craig, and I am not sure exactly what it was,” Reels said. “But, he had to cancel seven concerts […]
