MTAS was asked questions regarding the proposed ordinance which would prohibit the continued existence of non-conforming uses if ownership of the property is transferred.
| Eminent domain Eminent domain--Laws and regulations Zoning--Laws and regulations Zoning |
MTAS was asked whether the city manager can serve as an ex officio member of the city's utility board.
| Boards--Municipal City manager Conflict of interests Utilities--Boards |
MTAS was asked whether the city can itself hold a beer permit.
| Beer--Licenses and permits Beer--Laws and regulations Beer |
MTAS was asked whether the rezoning of a certain tract of land constitutes spot zoning.
| Zoning--Laws and regulations Zoning--Variances and appeals |
MTAS Legal Consultant Elisha Hodge responded to the following request: Can the City Council amend the beer ordinance to “mandate a set fee per violation of sales to minors, for example if it is not a responsible vendor and it is a first offense require them to do the training and a $500 fine, second offense $1000, third offense $2500 and revoke permit.”
| Beer--Licenses and permits Beer--Licenses and permits--Municipal ordinances Beer--Laws and regulations Beer--Municipal ordinances |
A report on the process of consolidation in Tennessee, as well as the pros and cons of consolidated government.
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metro_government.pdf
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| Governmental units--Consolidation Metropolitan government--Tennessee |
MTAS was asked whether the board of mayor and aldermen may also serve as the beer board.
| Beer--Boards Boards--Municipal City council |
MTAS was asked to evaluate current water and sewer financial statements, prepare projections for revenues and expenses, and suggest any changes to the city's current water and sewer rates in order to keep the operations on a sound, self-sufficient financial basis.
| Utilities--Rates and charges Water--Rates and charges Sewers--Finance |
MTAS was asked why the fire department pumpers are not permitted to connect to hydrants during a working fire.
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Minor Hill, fire service, hydrants.pdf
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| Fire--Equipment--Hydrants Water supply |
Management Consultant Rick Whitehead authored this ordinance for the Town of Somerville regarding alcoholic beverages.
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Whitehead Brown Bagging Ordinance.docx
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| Alcoholic beverages--Municipal ordinances Municipal ordinances--Codes of ordinances |