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Subdivision created by division of land created by road construction

MTAS was asked whether a particular road configuration created a subdivision and whether the city could obtain a street right of way that would create a subdivision without creating that subdivision.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Zoning--Subdivisions
Right of way
Streets--Construction
Public
04/20/2021
03/22/2010

Turnout gear at vehicle crashes

Questions regarding OSHA compliance on personal protective equipment for firefighters and ambulance service employees.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire--Equipment
Emergency medical services
Public
07/27/2021
10/30/2003

Satellite television provider and requirement to purchase business license or pay business taxes

MTAS Legal Consultant Stephanie Allen O'Hara responded to a request for information regarding the necessity of a business license.

O'Hara, Stephanie Allen
Legal Opinion
Taxes--Businesses and professions--Tennessee--Directories
Licenses and permits--Laws and regulations
Public
01/11/2023
11/2/2022

Extending sewer system, deeding property to the city, and using the name of the police dept. on materials distributed by a private organization

MTAS was asked whether a municipality can extend their sewer system and compel property owners outside the municipality to connect to that system, whether a city can accept donated property, and whether a private organization can use the the city's police on their literature to raise funds for drug awareness programs.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Extension policies
Land use
Police--Administration
Internal
04/22/2021
09/12/1991

Signal Mountain fire department management study

MTAS Fire Consultant Steve Cross authored this analysis of the Signal Mountain Fire Department and offered recommendations for governance, staffing, and organizational structure.

Cross, Steven
Report/Study
Fire service--Tennessee
Fire service--Organization
Fire--Personnel--Tennessee
Public
02/16/2023
09/21/2022

City attorney representing person from whom city police seized motor vehicle

MTAS was asked whether the city attorney had a conflict of interest when he represented persons in motor vehicle seizures made by city police officers.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Ethics
Conflict of interests
Police--Criminal forfeiture
City attorney
Internal
07/9/2021
02/12/2008

Right-of-way bond

The municipal codes of six cities were surveyed to identify how the cities handle the right-of-way excavation bond and surety.

Darden, Ron
Survey
Right of way
Liability
Fines and court costs
Streets--Cuts and excavation
Surety
Internal
05/28/2021
07/9/2004

Ordinance changing the official depository of city funds

An ordinance to amend the city's code regarding the town's official depository for town funds.

Norris, Margaret
Ordinance
Finance--Bank services
Finance--Municipal ordinances
Public
07/26/2021
11/13/2007

Abolishing the water board and transferring the operation of the water system to the board of mayor and aldermen

City wishes to adopt an ordinance abolishing the water board and transferring the operation of the water system to the board of mayor and aldermen.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Boards
Water--Administration
City council--Procedure
Internal
07/21/2021
01/25/1993

Municipal impact of the proposed Anderson County local option sales tax referendum study

A financial impact study of the effect of a county wide referendum on a sales tax increase upon Oak Ridge, Clinton, Lake City, Norris, and Oliver Springs.

Darden, Ron
Report/Study
Taxes--Sales--County
Taxes--Sales
Tax rates--Public information
Elections--Initiatives and referendums
Internal
04/23/2021
09/8/2005
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