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Drainage infrastructure maintenance issues, Selmer, TN and Henco Drive

MTAS public works consultant John Chlarson was asked for advice by the Town of Selmer, Tennessee regarding drainage infrastructure maintenance issues on Henco Drive.

Chlarson, John
Ashburn, Melissa
General
Streets--Culverts
Drainage
Selmer (Tenn)
Internal
11/3/2023
02/16/2023

Ordinance to adopt the International Building Code

An ordinance to adopt the International Building Code of 2003 with SEISMIC deletions.

Since this draft ordinance was prepared the International Code Council (ICC) has prepared subsequent editions of the International Building Code (IBC) that include provisions for seismic considerations. It is recommended depending upon the edition of the IBC adopted by the jurisdiction and subsequent amendments as provided in the sample ordinance correctly reference sections and subsections of the IBC to ensure proper reference in the Ordinance.

Darden, Ron
Ordinance
Building codes
Municipal ordinances
Public
05/4/2021
07/30/2004

Use of Sourcewell for purchasing by Tennessee municipalities

MTAS responded to an inquiry as to whether Tennessee municipalities may utilize Sourcewell for purchasing. Sourcewell is a service cooperative created by the Minnesota legislature as a local unit of government and open to all education and government entities, as well as nonpublic schools and nonprofit organizations.

O'Hara, Stephanie Allen
Legal Opinion
Purchasing
Purchasing--Cooperative
Purchasing--Government
Public
06/24/2024
06/18/2024

Murfreesboro fire rescue department 2019-2024 strategic plan

In August 2018, the agency completed a comprehensive 5–year strategic planning process facilitated by MTAS Fire Management Consultant Steven Cross. This process is part of the process of earning accreditation through the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI).

Cross, Steven
Report/Study
Fire service--Tennessee
Fire--Personnel--Tennessee
Fire--Accreditation
Fire--Administration
Internal
04/24/2024
08/1/2018

Patrolman/deputy sheriff starting salary for selected Tennessee cities

A survey of six Tennessee cities to gather information on the starting salary paid to patrolmen/deputy sheriffs.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
MTASPA~1.PDF (471.51 KB)
Police--Personnel
Personnel--Compensation
Public
04/17/2024
01/1/2023

Hiring new firefighters and promoting firefighters

Includes information on volunteer firefighters.

West, Gary
General
Fire--Personnel
Fire--Volunteer organizations
Public
06/20/2021
04/8/2007

Suggested operating procedures of the Williamson County rescue squad

This manual is for the use of every member of the W.C.R.S., to help each person better represent the fire profession and the squad.

Williamson County
Report/Study
Fire--Manuals
Fire--Operations
Fire--Procedures
Emergency management
Public
05/21/2021
04/17/2015

Authority of the city to impose sewer hook up charges

MTAS was asked several questions regarding the authority of the City to impose sewer hook up charges and the reasonableness of how those charges are imposed on new customers.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Sewers
Utilities--Extension policies
Utilities--Rates and charges
Internal
04/28/2021
11/4/1992

Volunteer firefighter compensation survey

Several cities were asked whether their volunteer or paid-on-call firefighters receive any monetary compensation.

Wolf, Dennis
Survey
Fire--Volunteer organizations
Fire--Surveys--Tennessee
Personnel--Compensation
Internal
05/21/2021
08/12/2013

Extending moratorium on building permits going before the planning commission

Following an ordinance passing on the first reading in a Tennessee town, MTAS Legal Consultant Elisha Hodge responded to questions from the Town Administrator.

Hodge, Elisha
Legal Opinion
Building permits
Planning--Commissions
Planning--Municipal
Planning--Tennessee
Internal
12/9/2022
10/18/2022
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