Monterey Fire Hall Receiving New Awning
The Monterey Fire Department will be replacing the awning to help prevent water intrusion at the fire hall. The aldermen considered two bids, with one bid being $6,400 for a wood awning and a $10,000 bid for a metal awning. Monterey Fire Chief Kevin Peters said he believes the metal awning would be the better […]
Monterey Officials Asking Questions About Rate Error
Monterey Officials investigating why a water rate error undercharging the town’s customers went undiscovered since it began in 2020.
No Bids For Monterey Police Station Repairs
Monterey has not received any offers to repair the town’s police station since it started taking bids at the beginning of February.
Monterey Purchasing New Expanded Camera System
Monterey Aldermen approved a proposal to spend some $6,200 for a new camera system set to be installed throughout the city.
Monterey Tie To Be Broken By Town Officials
State officials said the decision of what to do next in the Monterey Aldermen’s race lies with the town. The ward three race between James Coonie Foster and Cecilia Paulsen ended in a tie Thursday night, with each getting 135 votes. State Elections Officials said the Tennessee Code states the Aldermen could cast the deciding […]
Monterey Aldermen Vote Finishes In Tie
The race for Monterey Aldermen Ward Three finished in a tie Thursday. James Coonie Foster and Cecilia Paulsen each tallied 135 votes, exactly 50 percent of the vote. In the Ward One race, Kevin Peters defeated Spencer Delk. Peters finished with 64 percent of the ballots cast. Larry Bennett won the Ward Two race, downing […]
Garcia Elected Mayor Of Monterey
Alex Garcia defeated Jeremiah Bowman in the race for Monterey Mayor, winning 60.95 percent of the vote. Garcia said he spent all of election day at the polls shaking hands and talking with Monterey citizens. Garcia said he thinks that taking the time to meet people swung votes in his direction. “I think it was […]
Monterey’s 3-Cent Property Tax Increase Workable
Monterey Alderman Bill Wiggins believes a three-cent property tax increase provides department heads with needed resources without imposing a dramatic impact on residents. Wiggins said Monterey’s property tax has been $1.36 for as long as he can remember. He believes three cents is a modest increase, especially compared to earlier versions of the budget that […]
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 […]
Amended Monterey Budget Includes 3-Cent Tax Increase
The town of Monterey’s amended budget includes a three-cent property tax increase, down from a 14-cent increase when a Wednesday work session began. Alderman Alex Garcia said the board went through the budget line-by-line and cut items when possible in order to whittle down the increase. He said the town has not had a property […]
