Tag Archives: City of Monterey

The city of Monterey will use a $1.178 million grant to improve stormwater drainage. The city applied for the competitive grant meant for resource protection back in August. Consulting Engineer Jerry Warren told the Board of Aldermen Monday night the money will help with some long-term issues, such as from Railroad Avenue to Industrial Avenue. “We had the stormwater and ... Read More »

City of Monterey passed its new fiscal year budget on the third reading. The final budget includes an assistant at the Monterey Depot Museum. Town officials will pursue grant money to help grow the fire department. The new tax rate is set at $1.36. The Water and Sewer Fund will receive $2,649,500 in appropriations. Nathaniel Green, consulting engineer for water ... 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 »

Monterey Mayor Bill Wiggins will leave his post Tuesday night when a new board is sworn in. After six years, Wiggins said his biggest accomplishment is working to expand outdoor recreation in Meadow Creek Park. “We would like to transform that particular area into what I would call a Mecca for outdoor enthusiasts, whether it’s water sports, hiking, biking, fishing, ... Read More »

New welcome signs for the City of Monterey could be set in stone at the next Board of Alderman meeting. The Hometown Project Committee met Thursday to discuss a welcome sign project. The entrance signs would be made from stone with engraved lettering. Committee Member Julie Bohannon said if the proposal is passed the signs will be at Interstate 40 ... Read More »

The Monterey splash pad has been open to visitors for more than a month, and it’s so far been a success. Putnam County Parks and Recreation Director John Albertson said over 20 people visit the water feature a day. He said this figure shows residents are seriously considering social distancing. “There’s not as many people, I don’t think, that have ... Read More »

A T-DOT decision will cost Monterey an additional investment to extend water and sewer lines under Interstate 40. Consulting engineer Nathaniel Green spoke with T-DOT officials last week about the project. He said T-DOT is willing to issue a permit, but they want construction done on the Highway 70 shoulder. “What that does to us is requires that we do ... Read More »

Monterey’s Meadow Creek Park will remain open 24 hours a day. Residents neighboring the park voiced complaints about disruptive park goers and drug-use late at night during a July aldermen meeting. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the police chief presented the Building and Grounds Committee enough information to keep the gates open. “The chief had documentation that they had made about ... Read More »

Paving crews are at work to repave several streets in Monterey. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the street will have a fresh coat of black top by the end of July. “The Rogers Group has been busy this week,” Wiggins said. “Right now they’re doing site preparation going a long all the designated routes. Doing the milling, doing some drainage work, ... Read More »

After weeks of COVID delays, Monterey revealed their new splash pad Thursday. City officials gathered to commemorate the project’s completion. Monterey Mayor Bill Wiggins said there will be a celebration for the splash pad Saturday morning. “This is a first for Monterey,” Wiggins said. “Of course we’ve had the swimming pool for years, and now we have what’s called a ... Read More »