Annexation questions pertaining to notice provisions related to school systems and recording minutes

TCA requires 30 days notice to the county school system in advance of the public hearing on the plan of services; the Open Meetings Law requires a record of the persons present.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Annexation--Tennessee
Schools--Tennessee
Public
04/15/2021
11/6/2006

Requirement that vendors pay higher fees and post bonds

MTAS was asked whether a city may pass an ordinance levying higher fees on vendors and requiring that vendors post bonds.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Businesses--Laws and regulations
Businesses--Licenses and permits
Public
06/25/2021
04/19/2006

Fleet and materials manager

Job description for the position of Fleet and Materials Manager.

MTAS
Job Description
Fleet management
Personnel--Classification
Transportation--Car and van pools
Public
10/7/2020
09/24/2002

Elected official seeking reimbursement for calls made on his cell phone by the police department during a snowstorm

MTAS was asked whether an elected official may be required to repay money that the city reimbursed him for allowing the police department to use his cellular phone during a snowstorm in the course of police business.

Moore, Todd
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Telephones
Internal
04/28/2021
06/24/1996

Alcoa fire department fire station deployment study

MTAS Fire Consultant Steve Cross authored this study to evaluate current fire station locations and identify any current and/or anticipate future needs of the department.

Cross, Steven
Report/Study
Fire service--Tennessee
Fire service--Organization
Fire--Operations
Fire--Personnel--Tennessee
Internal
02/10/2023
04/29/2022

Drainage problems: private vs. public

MTAS was asked about repairs and improvements to a damaged culvert that would be in order and legitimate use of public funds.

Chlarson, John
General
Stormwater management
Stormwater management--Erosion control
Drainage
Finance--Use of public funds
Internal
07/8/2020
06/20/2003

Ordinance regarding qualifications of the town judge

An ordinance changing the residency requirements for the town judge.

Norris, Margaret
Ordinance
Courts--Judges
Municipal ordinances
Cumberland Gap (Tenn)
Internal
07/28/2021
05/28/2008

Issuance of beer permits under beer ordinance

MTAS was asked if the beer board was correct in denying a beer permit for two brothers, after the board learned that a third brother, who has been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude, was also going to be a partner in the business.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages
Beer
Beer--Boards
Beer--Licenses and permits
Public
07/21/2021
04/13/1994

Fuel reduction task force report

A summary of the 5%, 10%, and 15% fuel reduction plans submitted for the departments of Police, Fire, Parks and Recreation, Public Works, and Wastewater.

Ward, Jennifer
Report/Study
Fleet management--Fuel supply
Internal
04/20/2020
11/18/2008

Recyclables disposal survey

Nine Tennessee cities responded to a request for information regarding their recycling services, collection and disposal of material.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Solid waste--Recycling--Disposal
Solid waste--Collection--Tennessee
Public
02/22/2022
08/20/2021
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