Monterey To Reshape Cultural Administrator Position
With Monterey taking steps to establish a city administrator position, town officials want to reshape the existing cultural administrator role. Discussion among aldermen in recent weeks has repeatedly returned to the future of the cultural administrator position. Mayor Alex Garcia said the town likely cannot fund both positions. “Budget restrictions won’t let us have both,” […]
Monterey Moving Forward On City Administrator Position
Monterey Aldermen approved a resolution to establish a city administrator position during a special-called meeting on Monday. The resolution will be sent to the State Legislature for approval. While many details about the position, including job duties and funding, remain undecided, Alderman Bill Wiggins said he supports the idea of the new managerial role. “I […]
Muddy Pond Fire Receives Much Needed Donated Vehicle
The Muddy Pond Volunteer Fire Department has received a donated vehicle from the Overton County Sheriff’s Office, giving the rural department additional support for emergency response and new technology. Fire Chief Carl Horst said the department is receiving a used Ford Explorer that previously served as a sheriff’s office patrol vehicle. Horst said receiving the […]
Amidst Charter Review, Monterey Keeps Civil Service Board
The Civil Service Board will remain part of Monterey Government, as Aldermen discuss multiple changes to the charter based on a review. Alderman Jamie Phillips motioned to abolish the Civil Service Board, but the motion failed after no second. Phillips then asked if the aldermen could send the decision to a referendum, stating that many […]
Monterey Approve Purchase Of Additional Police Vehicles
Monterey set to purchase two additional vehicles for the police department. Monterey Police Department Public Information Officer David Corley said the two vehicles are 2019 Ford Explorers that will be added to the current fleet as patrol vehicles. Corley said the department’s current fleet of vehicles is aging out. “Several of them have over 100,000 […]
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 New Building Permit Fee Schedule
Monterey Aldermen approved a resolution Monday night to establish a new building permit fee schedule. The town’s new codes and building inspector has begun work. Mayor Alex Garcia said the fee schedule comes from the 2024 International Code Council book. Garcia said the town is taking steps to simplify how building permit fees are calculated. […]
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’s Perdue Plant Has Been Sold To Developer
Monterey’s Perdue chicken plant has been sold to a developer who wants to bring new business to Putnam County. County Mayor Randy Porter said Perdue wanted to close before the end of the year for fiscal reasons. Porter said the developer is looking at a couple of prospects to come in and occupy the building […]
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. […]
