Monterey Approves To Name I-40 Exit 301 Overpass
Monterey Aldermen approved a resolution to name the I-40 overpass at exit 301 the CS3 Zachary T. Schonborn Memorial Bridge. Schonborn joined the Navy after graduating from Monterey High School in 2020. He was killed in a hit-and-run motorcycle accident just over a year ago. Alderman Bill Wiggins said he does not oppose naming the […]
Monterey Approves Contract For Codes Director Position
Monterey’s Board of Aldermen approved a contract Monday night for a candidate interested in serving as the town’s codes director. The candidate only has a residential license currently. Mayor Alex Garcia said the state allows a codes director to work without a commercial license as long as the director gets the license within a year. […]
Aldermen Table Decision To Support Annexation Changes
Monterey Aldermen tabled a decision to ask the Legislature to consider changes to the annexation process. The proposal would allow annexation if two-thirds of the property owners in the proposed area provided written consent without holding a referendum. Mayor Alex Garcia said the change would reduce the time it takes when an area is mostly […]
Monterey Aldermen Approve Codes Director Position
Monterey Aldermen approved adding a codes director position Monday night, ending several years without one. Mayor Alex Garcia said the proposed salary would be a $15,000 annual salary plus 50 percent of the permit fees the position collects. Alderman Jamie Phillips said the proposed salary would help squeeze the position into the town’s budget. “I […]
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 […]
Monterey Looking To Upgrade Street Lights Using Grant
Monterey will apply for a downtown improvement grant to upgrade some 19 street lights in the downtown area. But Monday’s decision came with concerns. Alderman Jamie Phillips questioned where the 25 percent match on the $150,000 grant would come from. Phillips said the town has bigger priorities. “As a citizen of the town, you get […]
Monterey Repairing Potholes At Meadow Creek & Bee Rock
Pothole repair coming to Monterey’s Meadow Creek Park and Bee Rock Overlook. Monterey Mayor Alex Garcia said the number of potholes at Bee Rock is not as bad as compared to Meadow Creek Park. He said the repairs will cost the town an estimated $5,000. “I was out there today myself, and it almost, you […]
Monterey Switching Health Insurance Brokers, For Savings
Monterey Aldermen approved switching health insurance brokers during a special-called meeting Monday. Alderman Jamie Phillips said the change in insurance brokers will save the town an estimated $80,000. “Essentially, they are gonna have a $500 out-of-pocket maximum for their health care, so a $500 deductible, $500 out-of-pocket maximum,” Phillips said. “Their first 12 co-pays at […]
New Monterey Budget Includes Garbage Rate Increase
With final tweaks still to come, Monterey Aldermen passed the new fiscal year budget on first and second reading Monday night. Monterey Mayor Alex Garcia said officials closely examined bills in many areas and found some areas of savings. As for rates the town charges, the Finance Committee has been looking at raising garbage rates […]
