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Springer Road report for the city of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

This report discusses traffic calming techniques that could be implemented to alter the conditions that promote speeding on Springer Street. Techniques include stop signs, speed bumps, lane narrowing, chicanes, and bike lanes.

Chlarson, John
Report/Study
Traffic
Streets--Design and construction
Lawrenceburg (Tenn)
Internal
04/22/2024
04/1/2008

Firefighter training and certification in Tennessee

MTAS Fire Consultant Dennis Wolf created this document in order to compile information from frequently asked questions regarding what training firefighters are required to have.

Wolf, Dennis
Cross, Steven
General
Fire--Training
Fire--Personnel--Tennessee
Public
09/25/2023
09/25/2023

Drainage issues caused by roadbed erosion in Bulls Gap, Tennessee

A summary of the drainage problems on a property owner's land, as well as recommendations for drainage work that the town of Bulls Gap could carry out (within the town's right of way) to reduce erosion of a roadbed by stormwater runoff.

Rollins, Sharon
General
Drainage
Drainage--Design and construction--United States
Right of way--Laws and regulations
Stormwater management
Stormwater management--Erosion control
Stormwater management--Soil erosion
Bulls Gap (Tenn)
Internal
04/22/2024
06/21/2021

Drainage issues in Spring City, Tennessee

A summary of drainage problems reported by citizens in certain areas of the town of Spring City. Recommendations for how to address these concerns is included, with the caution that public funds may not be used to benefit any particular private property owner.

Rollins, Sharon
General
Drainage
Drainage--Design and construction--United States
Right of way--Laws and regulations
Stormwater management
Stormwater management--Erosion control
Stormwater management--Soil erosion
Spring City (Tenn)
Internal
04/22/2024
03/22/2021

Inter-local agreement for automatic response of fire services: South Carthage, Carthage, and Gordonsville

An agreement for automatic fire fighting response between South Carthage (Tenn), Carthage (Tenn), and Gordonsville (Tenn).

Cross, Steven
Report/Study
Fire service--Tennessee
Fire--Administration--Tennessee
Fire--Intergovernmental agreements
South Carthage (Tenn)
Gordonsville (Tenn)
Carthage (Tenn)
Public
10/11/2022
10/11/2022

On-call, call-out, leave and holiday provisions in selected Tennessee municipalities

MTAS was asked to survey selected Tennessee municipalities regarding policies and practices related to on-call pay, call-out pay, leave and holiday benefits. Participants were also asked to share their personnel policies and those that were shared are attached below.  

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Personnel--Compensation--Surveys
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Public
10/11/2023
07/1/2023

Growth preparedness presentation

This is a presentation that was made to cities in West Tennessee following the announcement of the Blue Oval City project (Ford EV Plant). The presentation is on the topic of growth preparedness and the importance of preparing in advance of the potential growth and development that will be resulting from the Blue Oval City Project. The presentation was the first in a series of presentations provided by MTAS on the topic of growth preparedness following the Blue Oval City project announcement to raise awareness of municipal officials on the importance of growth preparedness in advance of growth and development that will follow the Blue Oval City Project.

Downham, Chuck
General
Growth management
Planning--Tennessee
Urban growth
Internal
10/14/2022
09/23/2022

Open-air fires and unattended fires

MTAS was asked for an opinion on brush burning operations.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Air pollution--Laws and regulations
Air pollution--Laws and regulations--State
Fire--Prevention
Public
05/20/2021
02/12/1999

City council agenda formats

Four sample city council agendas and one study session agenda are included.

Darden, Ron
General
City council--Procedure
City council
Meetings--Planning and management
Public
06/25/2021
09/19/2011

Requiring developers to pay the city's sewer connection charges

MTAS was asked whether developers can be required to pay the city's sewer connection charge, in cases where the development's sewer lines have been accepted by the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Sewers
Sewers--Contracts
Wastewater--Contracts
Wastewater--Rates and charges
Internal
06/23/2021
09/3/2002
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