Tag Archives: Bill Wiggins

Monterey’s Finance Committee moving forward with a new facial recognition time card system for town employees after its meeting Monday. Chair Bill Wiggins said the town currently uses a manual system across seven locations for different departments. He said they hope to improve employee accountability using the new system. “We have people maybe clocking in for someone else,” Wiggins said. ... Read More »

The Monterey Board of Aldermen voted Monday night to accept a bid to repave Crossville and Ford Streets. Aldermen reviewed previous and current bids and noted that costs had gone up. They reviewed a list of streets that needed paving and discussed which streets should be paved first. Alderman Bill Wiggins said they should start with the street at the ... Read More »

The Monterey Board of Aldermen passed its new fiscal year budget on first reading Monday night. However, the budget passed on just a four to three vote. Aldermen divided over $35,000 budgeted for a new position of Assistant to the Cultural Administrator. Finance Committee Chair Bill Wiggins said the position was needed to allow the Cultural Administrator to fulfill his ... Read More »

The Town of Monterey has accepted an agreement with Putnam County to provide water services to Calfkiller Highway. Alderman Alex Garcia requested a verbal summary of the agreement from engineering consultant Nathaniel Green during Monday night’s meeting. Green spoke about changes approved by the Water and Sewer Committee from the previous agreement. Then Green said it would be difficult to ... Read More »

The Monterey Finance Committee has recommended the majority of the city’s remaining federal COVID money to be used for park improvements. Committee Chair Bill Wiggins said members decided that Whitaker Park needs new playground equipment. “That will include replacing some dilapidated and dangerous metal fixtures down there,” Wiggins said. “We want to upgrade that park and the playground in particular.” ... Read More »

Monterey Board of Alderman has approved the creation of an events and sports authority. Alderman Bill Wiggins said the authority would act as a committee overseeing all Monterey-related events including Standing Stone Day, Bee Rock, and the parks and tee-ball fields. He said this has been in discussion for some time, and now is the time to move forward with ... Read More »

The town of Monterey will introduce safety renovations to city hall and the police department by installing bullet resistant windows. Monterey Mayor Bill Wiggins said the City Hall’s Water Clerk and City Recorder will receive bullet resistant glass upgrades for their windows. The project will cost $5,800 and will be installed by the end of the month. “Currently, they are ... Read More »

After witnessing several days of sometimes violent protests that included property damage nationwide, Monterey Vice Mayor Starlett Wessels proposed an ordinance Monday night to organize protests. “I know Monterey is a small place but it’s our job as a board to protect our town, our citizens, and the businesses,” Wessels said. Wessels said the ordinance is designed to protect the ... Read More »

The Town of Monterey passed its new fiscal year budget on second reading Tuesday night. The $4.7 million budget features a status-quo approach because of COVID-19. The third and final reading of the budget comes in June. The board also approved a five percent increase in water and sewer rates. On minimum water usage, the average bill would increase 25 ... Read More »

A lane of Monterey’s Industrial Drive suffered erosion damage after a earthen dam breached Friday. Monterey City Mayor Bill Wiggins said high amounts of rainfall and beavers caused the breach. “After the breach, some of our city employees and police officers were up there and actually saw the beavers come around after the breach happened,” Wiggins said. “We’re attributing it ... Read More »