Job description for the position of Public Works Director.

MTAS was asked where a city has let a bid on a certain construction project (resurfacing a tennis court), the project is in progress, the contractor notifies the city that his contractor's license has been suspended and offers to reduce the cost of the project to less than $25,000, can the city legally accept his offer.

The Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) was requested to review the intersection of North Locust and Second Avenue to see if the intersection meets the warrants for an all-way stop. Police Chef Michael Hay contacted MTAS and raised the question as to whether the intersection would meet the requirements for making it all-way stop after concerns were raised about the traffic at the intersection and the safety of children walking to and from school.

The Tennessee Legislature, at the request of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), has created a new state law entitled the 'Inter-basin Water Transfer Act.' The new rule becomes effective Oct. 1, 2000.

MTAS public works consultant John Chlarson was asked for advice by the Town of Selmer, Tennessee regarding drainage infrastructure maintenance issues on Henco Drive.

An ordinance to adopt the International Building Code of 2003 with SEISMIC deletions.

Since this draft ordinance was prepared the International Code Council (ICC) has prepared subsequent editions of the International Building Code (IBC) that include provisions for seismic considerations. It is recommended depending upon the edition of the IBC adopted by the jurisdiction and subsequent amendments as provided in the sample ordinance correctly reference sections and subsections of the IBC to ensure proper reference in the Ordinance.

A resolution created for Estill Springs which can be adapted by other cities for the use of naming a bridge.

Seven Tennessee cities with a population of less than 2,000 citizens were surveyed to find out what the salary range is for their City Recorder/CMFO employee.

MTAS analyzed several questions related to legal implications associated with changing a certain employee's employment status.

MTAS responded to an inquiry as to whether Tennessee municipalities may utilize Sourcewell for purchasing. Sourcewell is a service cooperative created by the Minnesota legislature as a local unit of government and open to all education and government entities, as well as nonpublic schools and nonprofit organizations.