MTAS was asked whether the city can adopt a policy of having one person or office open all mail that comes to the city or city offices before it is routed to the addressee.
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Opening mail public.docx
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| Personnel--Laws and regulations Records management Privacy Right of way |
MTAS was asked whether an employee can be dismissed for refusal to take a polygraph test.
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polygraph refusal public.pdf
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| Personnel--Dismissal |
MTAS was asked to provide information about the requirements for creating a planning commission and initiating zoning.
| Planning--Commissions--Tennessee Zoning |
The State of Tennessee's Department of Economic & Community Development requested ideas and recommendations for state energy programs, policies and initiatives.
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Energy Issues in Tennessee.pdf
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| Electric systems Natural gas Natural resources Utilities |
Somerville Police Chief David Webb contacted MTAS to ask for assistance establishing speed limits on Pearl Road in the Glengarry Estates Subdivision. Glengarry is a relatively new subdivision that up until recently did not have speed limits posted. The outcome is that MTAS recommends that the speed limit be set at 25 miles per hour.
| Traffic--Laws and regulations Zoning--Subdivisions--Tennessee |
MTAS was asked questions regarding a sample Interlocal/Mutual Aid Agreement.
| Fire Fire--Intergovernmental agreements Governmental tort liability Intergovernmental agreements Liability |
MTAS was asked to assist the City of Gallaway with the contract documents and specifications for solid waste collection and disposal service.
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Solid Waste 2011 Galloway.pdf
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| Solid waste--Collection--Contracts Solid waste--Disposal--Contracts Purchasing--Bids proposals and specifications |
MTAS was asked whether the mayor can block the payment of municipal employees by refusing to approve municipal payroll expenditures and whether the city council is entitled to call a special meeting.
| City council--Procedure Mayor Personnel--Compensation Personnel--Dismissal |
Selected Tennessee cities were surveyed regarding their fire departments and the organizational structure.
| Fire--Personnel Personnel--Compensation Personnel--Administration |
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Telecommunications.pdf
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| Cable television Cable television--Fees and charges Communications Electronic commerce Telecommunications Telephones Zoning--Satellite antennas Internet (Computer network) |