MTAS was asked to advise what the state statutes said regarding regional boards and authorities and the city's relationship with these entities.
| Boards Intergovernmental agreements Solid waste Solid waste--Intergovernmental agreements |
Amid a surge of interest in recently-passed local government legislation to require a prescription for the purchase of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine products, the Tennessee Attorney General has opined that such local regulation is in violation of Tennessee law.
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op13-099.pdf
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| Public Health and Safety--Drugs |
In a conversation with Dr. Joe Holley, medical director for the Tennessee Department of EMS, Dr. Holley advised that if full universal precautions and PPE are used (exam gloves, gown, N95 mask, and face protection from splash or droplets), and the patient is positive for COVID-19, the universal precautions should be sufficient to protect the wearer, and the patient contact in full PPE would not classify as an exposure to COVID-19/coronavirus. Proper disposal of the used PPE and decon of any equipment used, and the ambulance if the patient is transported, is required.
| Personnel--Health and safety--Infectious diseases |
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.
| Code enforcement Building codes |
MTAS was asked to evaluate and make recommendations for improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness for the City of Shelbyville's residential solid waste collection, and implementing a refuse collection/disposal fee.
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Shelbyville Study final.pdf
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| Solid waste--Collection |
MTAS Fire Management Consultant Steven Cross created a plan for a volunteer firefighter financial incentive program.
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HTCFD Volunteer Incentive Program.pdf
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| Fire--Personnel Fire--Personnel--Tennessee Fire--Volunteer organizations |
MTAS was asked about general organization, typical functions, and recommended staffing levels for municipal public works departments.
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Public Works Organizations.pdf
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| Public works--Administration Public works--Personnel |
An ordinance adopting wastewater regulations, including: general wastewater regulations; fat, oil, and grease abatement; and enforcement and abatement.
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Eagleville sewer use ordinance, final.pdf
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Eagleville, letter, sewer use ordinance.pdf
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| Wastewater--Municipal ordinances Sewers--Municipal ordinances |
An ordinance prohibiting tractor-trailor or trucks over 10,000 pounds in weight.
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Baileyton Truck Ordinance.pdf
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| Transportation--Municipal ordinances |
MTAS Legal Consultant Elisha Hodge responded to a request for information regarding who has the responsibility of selecting and hiring a town attorney in a manager commission form of government.
| City attorney Personnel--Selection and recruitment Personnel--Selection and recruitment--Tennessee |