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 […]
Aldermen Approve Bids For Paving Near T-Ball Fields
Monterey Aldermen approved access upgrades to the community’s T-Ball Field. Aldermen accepted the low bid of some $93,000 to pave Callahan Road, Rose Avenue, and the street leading into the center. Mayor Mark Farley said the bid from Copeland DRP leaves the town some $70,000 in its budget for future road projects. He said he […]
Monterey Starts Countywide Parks And Rec Master Plan
Putnam County, Baxter, Monterey will pursue the development of a countywide Parks and Recreation Master Plan through a UCDD grant. Monterey Aldermen agreed Monday night to the proposed plan. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the master plan would examine land and facilities in Monterey parks and create long-term goals for how to use them. “There […]
Bee Rock Park Offers Economic Boom For Monterey
Bee Rock Park brought some $300,000 in economic activity to Monterey last year, according to a new study from Tennessee Tech’s Center For Rural Innovation. Center Director Michael Aikens told the Board of Aldermen Monday night an Economic Impact Study revealed that some 3,500 tourists visited the park last year. The center tracked cell phone […]
