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Veto power of the mayor

Does the Mayor have the power to veto the board's action?

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Mayor
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Municipal government
Internal
07/16/2021
04/26/2001

Historic business licenses are public records

MTAS was asked whether business licenses are public record if they are more than seventy years old.

Jones, Josh
Legal Opinion
Businesses--Licenses and permits
Licenses and permits
Records management--Open records
Public
06/18/2021
01/11/2012

Monitoring conversations between utility employees and utility customers

MTAS was asked whether the Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act of 1994 prohibits the monitoring by supervisors of utility employees of conversations between those employees and utility customers where the monitoring is done for the purpose of insuring that the utility employees provide polite and efficient service.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Constitutional law
Public information--Customer service
Electronic surveillance
Common law
Privacy
Right of way
Internal
06/25/2021
05/15/1996

Drug and alcohol policy

MTAS was asked to provide a drug and alcohol policy that adequately addresses the use of legal, prescription drugs.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Personnel--Health and safety--Drugs
Personnel--Health and safety--Drugs--Laws and regulations
Internal
06/15/2021
09/5/2014

Personnel rules and regulations: town of White Pine

An employee handbook for the Town of White Pine (updated in 2010).

Hardy, Pat
General
Personnel--Manuals
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/27/2021
04/23/2007

Home Shopping Network revenues

MTAS was asked whether home shopping revenues are included in "gross revenues" within the meaning of the city's cable TV franchise.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Cable television
Cable television--Laws and regulations
Franchises
Internal
05/7/2021
04/7/2003

Infrastructure investment gap facing drinking water and wastewater systems

The gap between infrastructure spending and infrastructure needs is an enormous problem and it is growing.

Allbee, Steve
General
Wastewater--Administration
Wastewater--Equipment
Wastewater--Facilities
Wastewater--Finance
Wastewater--Lines and pipes
Water--Administration
Water--Facilities
Water--Finance
Water--Lines and pipes
Public
04/23/2021
10/24/2000

Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, comprehensive fire management overview

MTAS conducted this study by a review of submitted documentation, field study work involving interviews with Mount Pleasant personnel, physical inspection of the fire station and equipment, and a tour of the service area. This report provides an outside perspective of the city's fire services and future needs.

Wolf, Dennis
Report/Study
Fire--Administration--Tennessee
Fire--Performance measurement
Public
10/18/2022
06/30/2016

Mutual aid update: FEMA reimbursement of mutual aid costs under certain conditions.

FEMA will reimburse mutual aid costs under certain conditions.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Disaster plans
Emergency management
Emergency services
Public health and safety
Risk management
Public
07/22/2021
12/17/2011

Appointment of members of the board of mayor and aldermen as members of the planning commission

MTAS was asked whether the mayor can appoint members of the board of mayor and aldermen as members of the planning commission.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Boards
Boards--Municipal
City council
City councilmember
Planning--Commissions
Internal
06/28/2021
07/11/1994
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