Tensions Boil In Monterey Over City Manager Position
Tensions boiled over on Wednesday between Monterey Aldermen during a work session after Mayor Alex Garcia proposed creating a city manager position. Garcia proposed the position while discussing changes that he would like to see made to the town’s charter, stating that the town is growing and that it has become a chore for the […]
Monterey Leaders To Discuss Safety At Bee Rock Overlook
Monterey Leaders plan to hold discussions about safety measures at Bee Rock Overlook after a boy recently fell to his death at the site. Monterey Mayor Alex Garcia said the town is looking at what it could possibly do to improve safety measures at Bee Rock. The overlook currently does not have any railing or […]
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. […]
New 27-Acre Industrial Park Announced For Monterey
Putnam County and Monterey leaders gathered Friday to reveal Project Wildcat, a new industrial park coming to Monterey. ERP Holdings Partner Clint Stephens said the development will be called “The Summit Industrial Park” and will be constructed on a 27-acre property on Highway 70 just east of I-40 exit 301. Stephens said Project Wildcat is […]
Monterey Awarded $240K Grant For Downtown Improvements
The State announced Thursday Monterey has been awarded an estimated $240,000 grant to improve the downtown area. Monterey Mayor Alex Garcia said half of the grant will be distributed to downtown business owners to make facade improvements, while the other half will be used to replace 19 street lights from Poplar Street to Chestnut Avenue. […]
Monterey Closer Than Ever To Much Needed Codes Director
Monterey closer to hiring a codes director and building inspector. Monterey Mayor Alex Garcia said the position recently discussed in a work session, as an individual reached out wanting to take the job. Garcia said though the county had provided a codes director to help Monterey, the town needs to have its own. “You know […]
Proposed Changes To Monterey Growth Boundary Closer
Plans to expand Monterey’s urban growth boundary are one step closer to completion. Monterey Mayor Alex Garcia said the redrawing will update the current borders which are more than 20 years old. Two public meetings with Putnam County’s Joint Economic Community Development Board are required to move forward with the proposal. “So, we kind of […]
Monterey Awards Bid For Hwy 70 Sewer Extension Near I-40
Monterey Aldermen awarded a bid Monday night for the town’s Highway 70 sewer line extension project. The project will install new sewer lines on the east and west sides of Highway 70 and will connect to the current system that was installed at exit 300 on I-40. Consulting Engineer Nathaniel Green said the original low […]
Monterey Tables Nomination Of New Civil Service Board Member
Monterey Aldermen tabled a decision Monday night to nominate a new member to the town’s Civil Service Board. The Civil Service Board handles the hiring and firing processes for the town. The town has an empty seat following Connie Bishop’s May resignation. Alderman Kevin Peters nominated Mayor Alex Garcia to take the seat, as Garcia […]
