Monterey Receives Over $1 Million Grant To Address Drainage Problems
Monterey will put a new $1 million grant toward controlling flooding in the Whitaker Park area. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said most, if not all, the grant money will be used in Phase Three of the plan to address the area between Railroad Avenue and Industrial Drive. Cleary said before the project started, flooding was […]
Monterey Building Kayak Dock At Meadow Creek Park With New State Grant
Monterey will use a $100,000 Tourism Enhancement grant to build a kayak launching dock at Meadow Creek Park. Monterey Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the kayak dock was part of a master plan developed by the city for Meadow Creek Park. He said the grant to complete the docks comes at an ideal time. “We’re […]
Monterey Welcomes New Playground Equipment For Whitaker Park
Monterey’s new playground equipment for Whitaker Park shipped last week and will be installed in the coming days. Monterey Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the firm Recreational Concepts will construct the new facility and do the groundwork. Cleary said the opportunity to supply children with better park equipment is part of Monterey’s effort to improve […]
Origins Of Monterey To Be Honored Saturday With Standing Stone Day
Monterey remembers the famous Standing Stone Saturday, blown up to build the railroad in 1892. Standing Stone Day celebrates the origins of Monterey with an all-day festival. Monterey decided earlier this year to run the event, according to Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary. “Past couple of years, it’s been in decline,” Cleary said. “I don’t think […]
Bids For Monterey Soccer Field Open
Prospective bids for a soccer and baseball field to be built in Monterey are currently open. Monterey Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said that the project is currently waiting to hear answers from potential bidders. “Based on the plans that we’ve been working out with the engineer for the past several months, those plans are now […]
Town Of Monterey Takes Helm Of Standing Stone Day Festivities
The Town of Monterey will take over the responsibilities of running Standing Stone Day on October 14th this year. The Board of Aldermen voted in a special called session Monday night. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said to his understanding, the Standing Stone Day Committee was planning on only doing educational outreach for this year’s holiday […]
Monterey Continues To Make Headway On Master Plan Projects
A new outdoor recreation rental facility at Meadow Creek Park the latest part of Monterey’s efforts to fulfill its master plan. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said some seven miles of mountain biking trails are completed, with 13 miles planned for the future. He said the most important part of the master plan is the connectivity […]
Monterey Hoping To Start Construction On Whitaker Park Upgrades This Summer
Monterey hoping to start construction on its Whitaker Park upgrades this summer. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the town is using some remaining ARP funds to hopefully get some new playground equipment. He said currently, the park has a lot of equipment that has been at the park since the 80s. “They’re unsafe, some of […]
Monterey Depot Museum Receives Award Of Excellence For Mary Ann Officer Video Series
Monterey Depot Museum received an Award of Excellence for Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary’s interview with a local centenarian. Cleary said the three-part series came about when he learned Mary Ann Officer was about to turn 100. He said driven by his curiosity, he decided to create a three-part series asking 99-year-old Officer 99 questions. “One […]
Meadow Creek Park Could Get New Recreation Rental Opportunities
Monterey’s Meadow Creek Park could be the home of a new kayak and bicycle rental facility. The Building and Grounds Committee discussed the opportunity for a partnership with Cookeville-based business Outdoor Experience at its meeting Wednesday evening. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said this kind of agreement between a city and a business could be the […]
