MTAS was asked whether the mayor can temporarily move personnel from the parks and recreation department to the public works department without the prior approval of the board of mayor and aldermen.

The town wishes to employ an individual for a period of one year in order to determine if they are capable of operating the Town's wastewater treatment plant, a highly regulated facility which must be operated to exact regulations as required by state, local, and federal agencies.

This report summarizes the building inspection program and outlines recommendations for enforcement of property maintenance standards, inspections and enforcement procedures, including recommended implementation provisions. This report includes recommended procedures for using the administrative hearing officer program and miscellaneous building and property maintenance code implementation forms.

An ordinance prohibiting tractor-trailor or trucks over 10,000 pounds in weight.

Ten cities were asked several questions about the position of Airport Manager.

The Town of Petersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen requested MTAS assistance to perform a comprehensive review of the Town’s charter.  MTAS facilitated a work session with the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to identify any specific concerns outside of the request for an overall review of the charter.  Following the work session, Chuck Downham, Municipal Management Consultant, and Elisha Hodge, Legal Consultant, worked collaboratively to perform a comprehensive review of the charter, giving specific attention to items noted by the Board.   The comprehensive review revealed numerous provisions throughout the charter that MTAS recommended amending.   Utilizing charter provisions from other municipalities including the City of Shelbyville, an initial draft resolution (attached) was prepared and presented to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for consideration during a work session.  The work session was facilitated by MTAS to reach consensus on the recommended amendments prepared by MTAS. The initial draft resolution identified the provisions MTAS recommended amending in the current charter and also included provisions that MTAS recommended adding to the current charter.  Specifically, the initial draft resolution included provisions establishing the positions of a Town Treasurer and Town Administrator, in the event the Board of Mayor and Aldermen desire to appoint such positions in the future. During the work session, the Board identified a few additional provisions to be included in the final draft that was to be prepared by MTAS and presented to the Board for consideration.   A final draft resolution and corresponding exhibits were prepared for formal consideration by the Board of Mayor and Alderman.  The final draft resolution was approved unanimously by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and a fully executed copy will be transmitted to the legislative delegation so that legal services can prepare a bill for consideration by the General Assembly.

MTAS was asked whether the town is authorized to issue building permits and conduct inspections on the new county elementary school.

MTAS was asked to draft an Agreement to clean up tornado debris on private property.

MTAS management consultant Honna Rogers was asked the following questions:

1. Can the Board of Mayor and Aldermen create a Board of Appeals to bypass the Board of Zoning and Appeals? This new Board would be the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

2. Can the Board of Mayor and Aldermen define the duties of the Board of Zoning and Appeals to restrict or expand what is already give in state law.?

MTAS legal consultant Elisha Hodge provided her opinion.

The Town of Huntland requested a property maintenance or slum clearance ordinance.