MTAS was asked whether in deannexing certain territory the city may pass, on first reading, an ordinance that describes the territory by reference to the appropriate tax plats if, before final passage, the ordinance is amended to include a precise metes and bounds description.

MTAS was asked whether the city commission or the city manager may appoint the volunteer fire chief and volunteer fire-fighters under a general law manager-commission charter.

MTAS was asked about the function of individual aldermen appointed commissioners to supervise the departments of the city and whether the secretary-treasurer of the city can give pay raises to employees.

Eight cities were asked several questions about their administrative hearing officer program.

MTAS was asked where appeals from decisions of the city's Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) go.

The Charter Commission's proposed advisory charter committee is formed to assist the city council in reviewing the charter.

MTAS was asked to review ordinances and regulations relating to the control of dogs and make recommendations to improve enforcement of the town's animal control program.

MTAS Fire Consultant Steve Cross authored this report for the Athens Fire Department covering apparatus, personnel, response times and the number of stations needed for the city.

MTAS was asked whether a city can annex property and zone the same property in the same ordinance.

An annexation study prepared for the City of Winchester.