MTAS was asked about the Utility Management Review Board's jurisdiction to hear consumer complaints about service being provided by small utility districts.
| Utilities--Boards Public information--Customer service Utilities--Utility districts |
The City entered into a Wastewater Treatment Facilities Management Agreement with the County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority for the operation of the City’s wastewater facilities on October 31, 2003. The City actually transferred its facilities to the Authority pursuant to the Agreement. The Authority now claims that it is only responsible for the operation and maintenance of the “main” lines, not the lateral lines, although the City understood that all assets and liabilities of the wastewater facility were transferred to the Authority. MTAS was asked to review the Agreement and statutes and determine if lateral lines are included in the property transferred to the Authority.
| Wastewater--Contracts Wastewater--Administration Wastewater--Laws and regulations Intergovernmental agreements |
Job description for the position of Town Center Manager.
| Parks and recreation--Facilities--Civic centers Parks and recreation--Personnel Parks and recreation--Administration Personnel--Classification |
MTAS was asked to provide information about the home rule charter county form of government.
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County Charter Form of Government.pdf
(215.7 KB)
County Charter Form of Government.docx
(55.6 KB)
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| Charters--County County government Home rule |
MTAS was asked to prepare an opinion on conflict of interests and property purchase.
| Conflict of interests Ethics |
Selected cities were surveyed regarding whether they have a city surveyor position and compensation for that position.
| Personnel--Compensation Engineers |
MTAS was asked what kind of control cities can exercise over church and school signs.
| Sign control--Laws and regulations Signs and signboards--Laws and regulations |
The purpose of this session was to prioritize key issues confronting the Town's 2005-2006 budget.
| Budgets--Planning Budgets--Preparation |
MTAS researched the ability of a municipal judge, without concurrent jurisdiction, to hear state misdemeanor charges.
| Courts Courts--Judges Courts--Municipal Laws and regulations--State |
Although Tennessee municipalities are not directly subject to OSHA and OSHA standards, Tennessee's Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972 (TOSHA) does apply to municipal governments.
| Liability Personnel--Health and safety Personnel--OSHA |