Summary: ISO works with municipal building-code authorities to assess and enforce building codes through its Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS) program. The BCEGS program assesses the building codes in effect in a community and how that community enforces them, with special emphasis on mitigating losses from natural hazards.

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MTAS was asked whether a city has the power to name a portion of a state highway located in the municipality, when a bill is introduced in the state legislature designating a name for the highway.

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MTAS was asked to help develop procedures to be used in the selection of a Fire Chief within the city's fire department.

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The term of the individual holding the interim position of the previous vacant office shall expire at the next regular election.

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Job description for the position of chief wastewater plant operator.

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As a service to Bartlett Fire Chief Terry Wiggins and Assistant Fire Chief Tommy Gately, MTAS conducted an updated review of the city's 2017 ISO evaluation in preparation for an anticipated Public Protection Classification review in the summer/fall of 2022. MTAS reviewed Bartlett's Public Protection Classification Summary Report prepared by the Insurance Service Office (ISO) dated April 2017, against the current (2012/2013) edition of the ISO Fire Suppression Rating Schedule and toured the fire protection area. This report includes observations and recommendations based upon that comparison and observations made during site visits.

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MTAS was asked whether the release of a utility easement should be accomplished by ordinance.

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MTAS was asked whether the mayor is entitled to COLA under Article XI, Section 9 of the Tennessee Constitution, and if he is now, whether he must pay back COLA's paid to him.

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An ordinance of the Town of Unicoi, Tennessee, establishing the position of city administrator and delineating duties therein.

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Factors to consider when designing user charge structures include legal issues, fairness, impact on customers, simplicity, and competitiveness. Capacity development fees force new customers to pay an "entry fee" that places them on the same financial plane as existing customers. An example of capactiy development fee computation is included.