Monterey To Vote on Stormwater Project

Monterey officials may vote on Tuesday to begin a stormwater drainage project.

Mayor Bill Wiggins said he expects a bid proposal to be presented by engineer Jerry Warren

“We think, after conversations with Jerry and me signing applications for permits, Jerry will have a bid package where we can advertise for bids to address the stormwater drainage problem,” Wiggins said.

The project involves laying new pipe to redirect water from East Commercial Avenue to the railroad. Wiggins said Monterey will pay an estimated $50,000 to conduct the project.

“He proposes that we begin on the South side of East Commercial Avenue, go toward a catch basin on the Bowman Auto Sales property, and take that line straight to the railroad tracks,” Wiggins said. “Before you get there, there’s a ditch that this would empty into and carry the water to the existing culverts under the railroad tracks.”

The board will receive an update on the project during a special-called meeting on Tuesday.