Monterey Board Rejects City Administrator Charter Ratification
The Monterey Board of Aldermen want to see physical documentation from the state before moving forward with a new city administrator position. Mayor Alex Garcia said the city received notification from the governor that the charter change had been signed and was ready for local ratification. Garcia said he received a PDF copy of the […]
Monterey Board Approves Needed Water And Sewer Increase
The Monterey Board of Aldermen approved a water and sewer rate increase Monday night to address a budget deficit and rising production costs. Vice Mayor Kevin Peters said the town currently faces a deficit of approximately $900,000 following the departure of the Perdue chicken plant. Peters said the town has not implemented a rate increase […]
Monterey Reviews SORBA Request For Meadow Creek
The Monterey Board of Mayor and Aldermen will consider a proposal from a local group to use state funding to complete the trail system at Meadow Creek Park. Upper Cumberland Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association representative Jeremy Robinson said the volunteer organization has already completed approximately eight miles of multi-use trails over the last six years. […]
Putnam Cities Redefine Boundaries For Future Annexation
Putnam County began the final stages Tuesday of a long-term process to redefine the urban growth boundaries of the four municipalities. Putnam County Planning Director Kevin Rush said the county and each city had to appoint the Joint Economic Community Development Board as the Growth Coordinating Committee to oversee the changes. Rush said the county […]
State Funding Bolsters Meadow Creek Park Safety Equipment
Monterey leadership will utilize $500,000 to enhance safety at Meadow Creek Park with new specialized emergency response equipment and recreational facilities. Mayor Alex Garcia said he requested the funds from Representative Cameron Sexton to support the ongoing development of the 300-acre park. The proposed improvements also include paving the entrance road and installing a playground […]
T-DOT Prelim Design For I-40 Widening Set For Summer
T-DOT has pushed back the completion of the I-40 widening between Cookeville and Monterey to somewhere in 2032. T-DOT Regional Communications Officer Rae-Anne Bradley said the project is part of the department’s 10-year plan and remains in the very early stages of development. Bradley said construction slated to begin in late 2029 or early 2030. […]
Monterey Awaiting Governor Signature For Admin Role
Monterey officials awaiting a resolution signature from Governor Lee to begin the formal process of creating a city administrator position. Mayor Alex Garcia said the city board must approve the change with a two-thirds majority vote once the resolution is signed. Garcia said the goal is to have the new contractual position filled and active […]
Monterey Aldermen Weighs Tax Hike For Trail Project
The Monterey Board of Aldermen will consider a property tax increase to cover the matching funds required for a long-standing trail project. Alderman Jamie Phillips said the town must find a way to pay for its portion of the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant, which is expected to cost approximately $220,000. Phillips said the current budget […]
Basketball Spring Coaching Changes Continue In UC
The month of April has seen boys and girls Upper Cumberland high school teams make changes in head coaching roles. Cookeville Cavaliers boys basketball head coach Matt Hill has resigned from the position after two seasons and taking the Cavaliers to the sectional round this past season. A new head coach has yet to be […]
Monterey Recommends Rate Adjustment For Water Deficit
Monterey considering a monthly water usage allowance for residents to address a significant deficit in the water and sewer budget caused by the closure of the Purdue factory. Finance Committee Chairman Jamie Phillips said the proposal adjusts the current base rate from a 2,000-gallon allowance down to 1,000 gallons. Phillips said this change is expected […]
