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6,250 subscribers www.TML1.org Volume 60, Number 2 February 9, 2009 Make plans to attend TML’s Beauty for ashes: city officials 2009 Legislative Conference Make plans now to attend the sions and Tuesday afternoon com- hopeful following devastating spill Tennessee Municipal League’s An- mittee meetings. BY VICTORIA SOUTH nual Legislative Conference, slated The voice of Tennessee’s TML Communications Coordinator for March 23-24 in Nashville at the municipal governments must be Amidst a toxic nightmare, offi- DoubleTree Hotel Downtown. heard in the legislative process, and the TML Legislative Confer- cials of Kingston and Harriman have The two-day conference pro- added reconstructive measures and vides an excellent forum for city ence is a key opportunity to com- municate that message. damage control to their list of mu- officials to interact with their legis- To register on line, go to nicipal duties, as the two cities move lators and to be updated on the www.TML1.org. Contact the forward following a massive ash many legislative issues currently TML offices at 615-255-6416 for spill at the Tennessee Valley being addressed by the Tennessee more information. Authority’s (TVA) Kingston Fossil General Assembly. Schedule At-A-Glance Plant. A Dec. 22 dike failure allowed At the forefront of everyone’s Monday, March 23 a 40-acre retaining pond to release mind is the state’s financial situa- 11 am Registration 1.1 billion gallons of fly ash and tion and budgeting for a tight year. Noon Lunch Buffet sludge across a 300-mile stretch of Other topics of interest include the 1 pm Legislative Briefings neighborhood and farmland, then federal stimulus package, TDOT 4 pm Adjourn down the Emory River toward projects, and TML’s 2009 legisla- 5 pm Attend Floor sessions Harriman, about 40 miles west of tive priorities. Tuesday, March 24 Knoxville. While in Nashville, city offi- 7:30 am Breakfast “We are just out of the emer- cials are encouraged to schedule 8:15 am Legislative Briefings gency phase and entering the clean Photo by David Leaverton time to visit with their legislators, 9:30 am Attend Committee up and recovery phase,” said Kingston Mayor Troy Beets (L) and U.S. Sen. Bob Corker fly over the attend Monday evening floor ses- Meetings Kingston Mayor Troy Beets. The site of a huge ash spill from TVA’s Kingston Fossil Plant where a dike city’s newly assembled “Long Term failure allowed a retaining pond to release 1.1 billion gallons of sludge. Recovery Committee,” has met Economic downturn could three times taking stock of the inci- “TVA understands its responsi- shop conducted by Warren Nevad, dent and are developing plans for bility,” Beets said. “They’ve been University of Tennessee Municipal impact property reappraisals future recovery efforts, according very professional and receptive. I Technical Advisory Service to Beets who attended a helicopter am confident the city will be whole (MTAS) consultant. MTAS’s role, 18 counties undergoing COUNTIES UNDERGOING fly over and briefing about the inci- again, even better.” according to Nevad, has been to REAPPRAISAL IN 2009 dent with U.S. Sen. Bob Corker and Kingston’s city council recently facilitate positive constructive feed- reappraisals this year U.S. Congressman Lincoln Davis. attended a day-long recovery work- See ASHES on Page 9 BY KEVIN KRUSHENSKI Bradley Montgomery TML Research Analyst Davidson Perry GPS technology holds promise of improved Fayette Rhea The downturn in the economy, Gibson Shelby and particularly the housing crisis, Hamilton Stewart service, lower fuel costs for city of Kingsport has many cities and counties con- Hickman Sullivan BY TIM WHALEY cerned about the impact on the val- Knox Sumner Kingsport Community & ues of the properties. Lake Van Buren Government Relations Director Eighteen counties will undergo a Loudon Washington relatively normal occurrence called Global positioning technology reappraisal this year, but the rash of home values down as the local as- could help the Kingsport Public foreclosures and freezing of the sessors conduct the reappraisals. Works Department realize dramatic credit market may cause city offi- This would in turn impact the tax improvements in customer service cials and property owners some rate required to collect the same and reductions in fuel consumption concern about the value of their amount of property tax revenue as thanks to the simple application of properties. collected last year. technology provided by PinPoint In addition to the counties listed Tom Fleming, assistant to the GeoTech. above that are undergoing reap- Comptroller for Assessments, be- Eight PinPoint systems have praisal, Clay, Moore and Smith lieves this to be an unlikely occur- been installed in each of the city’s counties will undergo a similar pro- rence this year. “Given that all coun- garbage collection trucks. Inside, cess called a current value update to ties undergoing reappraisals this the driver uses the GPS-enabled por- determine whether property values year are on a four, five, or six year table data assistant to log various in those counties need to be updated. cycle the property values will be problems garbage collection drivers These 21 counties currently repre- updated from 2003 to 2005 so there might see as they run each and every sent in excess of 54 percent of the will be a few years of growth that street in the city once a week. total assessed property value in the occurred during the residential “City Manager John Campbell Dramatic improvements in customer service and fuel consumption are entire state. housing boom,” Fleming says. “It is saw the technology demonstrated on the way in Kingsport’s thanks to global postioning technology. There is a fear that the current unlikely,” he continues, “that the earlier this year at an International state of the housing market will drive See REAPPRAISALS on Page 5 City Manager Association meeting,” ery single week of the year and can “It’s a GPS enabled PDA, with pre- Public Works Director Ryan easily log problem areas or service programmed buttons that allow you Morgan, Sims start new jobs McReynolds said. “It’s the result of needs with the push of a single but- to precisely locate various issues an idea a city manager in South BY CAROLE GRAVES ton on the PinPoint system. throughout the city with the push of Carolina had, who passed the con- TML Communications Director This effort can reduce fuel con- a button – whether it’s a need to pick cept to a development consultant sumption by removing the need for up a brush pile, furniture, or used that took the idea and ran with it.” In a matter of days from when a trash and brush collection drivers to appliances. Drivers can also note a The Kingsport Public Works new slate of Constitutional Officers run city streets every two weeks and street light or pothole that needs to be Department is tasked with picking were voted in by the Tennessee instead simply drive directly to a fixed.” up garbage, trash, household re- General Assembly, former state home in need of service as logged by At the end of each work day, the cyclables, cast-off furniture and ap- Comptroller John Morgan and the garbage collection drivers. GPS data is downloaded into a com- pliances, and brush. Garbage collec- former state Treasurer Dale Sims “This is very simple, rugged puter to generate work orders for the tion drivers run each city street ev- were already embarking on new ca- technology,” McReynolds said. See GPS on Page 9 reers. Morgan was hired as Gov. Phil Bredesen’s Deputy to the Governor, Downtown Clarksville shines with effective Jan. 16. Sims was picked to serve as interim Vice Chancellor Legion Street improvement project for Business and Finance at the Ten- nessee Board of Regents, effective BY MISSY GRAHAM Jan. 20. John Morgan Tennessee Public Works Magazine Morgan replaces outgoing Deputy Stuart Brunson, who an- In an effort to solidify an inviting nounced plans to leave the adminis- and thriving downtown environ- tration in early January. Sims takes ment while continuing to preserve over a position left vacant by Bob their rich history and heritage, Adams, who accepted a new posi- Clarksville embarked on an improve- tion in Arkansas. ment project of a two-block section In making the announcement of Legion Street in historic down- about his new deputy, Bredesen town. said, “John Morgan understands the The goals of the project were to organization and issues of state gov- encourage and accommodate an in- ernment as well as anyone I know. crease in pedestrian traffic, drive an He’s intelligent, well regarded and an increase in business for existing outstanding leader. He will be a valu- business operations, promote busi- able addition to my team, and I’m ness opportunities and create a very pleased he has agreed to con- greater sense of place in tinue his service to the state in this Clarksville’s downtown. new role.” Located in the central business Bredesen made the announce- Dale Sims and river district, Legion Street in- ment about Morgan’s new position Sims’ new job announcement cludes various retail operations as only one day after the elections of the came five days later from TBR well as service industry offices. The State Constitutional Officers took Chancellor Charles Manning. “We street runs perpendicular to and ends Photo courtesy of TN Public Works Magazine at the entrance to city hall. Prior to place Jan. 15. As stipulated in the are delighted to have someone with Clarksville Mayor Johnny Piper was joined by members of the city the improvement project, the street Tennessee Constitution, the General Dale’s extensive knowledge of state council and the public during a ribbon cutting celebrating the grand re- left much to be desired in the form of Assembly elects all three positions budgeting and finance join our staff opening of Legion Street. A portion of the street was renamed creating a welcoming feel to the city. during a joint session of the legisla- at this critical fiscal juncture. He also “Strawberry Alley” as a way to commemorate the street’s original name A majority of businesses located ture. Republicans, who now hold the brings strong leadership and man- dating from 1859 until 1930, when it was officially named Legion Street. majority in both chambers, elected agement skills to the position, and I on Main Street and Franklin Street three of their own party nominees – know he will be a source of solid — the two streets running parallel on dumpsters, and not much care was added clutter to the street. Tre` Hargett as secretary of state, guidance and assistance to our cam- either side of Legion – had back taken toward the appearance. Side- Clarksville contracted Gre- Justin Wilson as comptroller of the puses as well as to me. As state entrances on Legion Street. Prior to walks were non-ADA compliant, sham, Smith and Partners (GS&P) treasury, and David Lillard as trea- Treasurer, Dale was a member of construction, these back entrances power and utility lines were above to provide planning, engineering and surer. See OFFICERS on Page 5 were used as locations for ground, and utility poles caused See CLARKSVILLE on Page 5 www.TML1.org 2-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/FEBRURAY 9, 2009

company announced plans to shut pany first offers a second voluntary in Antioch and Spring Hill. down operations. Several compa- retirement package to qualified em- nies have conducted interviews with ployees in the U.S. Cummins em- NASHVILLE former ImagePoint employees, and ploys 1,100 in Memphis. The Standard Candy Co. a nearly at least two are considering opening 100-year-old business best know locations in Knoxville. ImagePoint, MEMPHIS for its Goo Goo Clusters, plans to which makes exterior and interior Hilton Hotel Corp. is moving part of close its Eastman, Ga., manufactur- its corporate headquarters to Mem- ing plant in April and move 250 jobs BY TML STAFF REPORTS trict, Civil War battlefields and fam- signs and other products for cus- phis, a move that could bring 100 or ily friendly festivals that attract more tomers such as McDonald’s, Gen- to Nashville nearly doubling the more jobs. However, that good ASHLAND CITY than 200,000 visitors annually. eral Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Nissan plant’s local employment from more A.O. Smith, Cheatham County’s and Chase Bank, had been a Knox- news was tempered by San Fran- than 300 people to more than 550. A cisco-based Williams-Sonoma’s an- largest employer, is losing 13 em- GALLATIN ville fixture for about 50 years. bigger part of the business is the 300 ployees. The company laid off 50 A small industrial supply company nouncement that it was shuttering a million or so nutritional bars Stan- 500,000-square-foot distribution administrative office workers na- has picked Gallatin for its headquar- LA VERGNE dard makes for a variety of compa- center in Memphis. Company offi- tionwide with 13 of those cuts at its ters and will bring 50 full-time jobs to Bridgestone Americas Tire Opera- nies. Standard’s operations off Elm cials would not release how many Ashland City location. Cuts were the area. Alliance Distribution Part- tions say a new round of layoffs Hill Pike are in the midst of an expan- jobs will be lost. Hilton is moving its also made at facilities in Wisconsin, ners LLC is a wholesale distributor would affect 644 more workers in sion — adding 30,000 square feet of Hilton Garden Inn brand to Memphis Ohio and South Carolina. of industrial supplies that serves in- La Vergne as Bridgestone perma- manufacturing space to accommo- dependent industrial products dis- nently ends production of tires for by the fall. date the move. The Nashville-based ATHENS tributors nationwide. The company cars, pickups and SUVs at the plant. company employs machine opera- MILAN Athens has launched a program to said 15 people will be immediately Some 259 people who make tires for tors and maintenance, packaging, Chainsaw and yard care product help provide residents with relief employed, and up to 50 jobs will be commercial trucks and buses are warehouse and assembly line work- maker Blount International Inc. said from the high cost of prescription added over the next two years. Alli- included in the job loss totals. ers, among others. it will permanently close its plant in drugs. The city is making free pre- ance Distribution Partners is owned scription drug discount cards avail- by a group of Middle Tennessee MARYVILLE Milan by the end of June, eliminating PARIS nearly 100 jobs. The company said able to residents through a program entrepreneurs. Maryville-based Denso Manufac- Nobel Automotive, which makes sponsored by the National League of turing Tennessee Inc. is cutting the the factory is one of seven produc- hoses and tubing for cars, is laying ing for its outdoor products seg- Cities. The discount cards offer city JOHNSON CITY workweek for some of its 2,600 off two-thirds of its work force, 44 ment, and accounted for about 5 residents an average savings of 20 Two East Tennessee medical em- employees to 32 hours as the com- of its 66 employees, because of the percent off the retail price of com- ployers announced layoffs resulting pany reacts to slumping automobile percent of the segment’s production failing economy. monly prescribed drugs. in nearly 200 lost health care jobs in industry demand. According to costs in 2008. Production will shift to the company’s remaining plants. the region. Mountain States Health company spokespersons, the reduc- PULASKI Alliance (MSHA), which operates tion in hours is expected to be tem- Clayton Homes, the nation’s largest CLARKSVILLE NASHVILLE the Johnson City Medical Center, porary, at least through Feb. After maker and financer of prefab and While the state’s $900 million budget Two hundred workers at Old announced that it has eliminated 109 that, decisions will be made mobile homes, is laying off 135 shortfall has frozen growth plans at monthly. Hickory’s DuPont plant will lose workers from its manufacturing fa- many state schools, Austin Peay jobs. Kingsport-based Wellmont Health System said it is cutting 86 their jobs at the end of March. The cility in Giles County — about 1 State University is adding two satel- facility will stop making polyester jobs and won’t fill another 60 posi- MEMPHIS percent of the county’s total work lite campuses and making plans for resins used in plastics. The other tions. Wellmont operates clinics and Memphis City Schools Supt. Kriner force. The layoffs are expected to be an even larger footprint in Clarksville product made there is non-woven hospitals in Tennessee and Virginia. Cash’s plan to employ hundreds of completed by March 6. Last fall and Fort Campbell, Ky. The school fabric, for things like hospital gowns MSHA spokesperson say reim- college-age tutors to lift struggling Clayton Homes announced layoffs is advancing into Dickson and third- through fifth-graders in Mem- and industrial wipes. That operation at the company’s headquarters in Roberston counties with satellite bursement cuts, increases in unin- sured and underinsured patients and phis City Schools took off in a mass will be reduced. Overall, about 40 Maryville and the idling of plants in campuses and is looking to buy as percent of the plant’s employees and decreasing investment income have tutor training at East High School. Hodgenville, Ky., and Milton, Pa., many as 11 properties in the down- contractors will be let go, ranging pinched the system’s finances. About 1,220 potential tutors signed with a total of 370 employees af- town Clarksville area. up for the project, a 10-week labor- from manufacturing line workers to fected. engineers. The plant has about 300 KNOXVILLE intensive effort to lift state test CLINTON scores for the more than 4,600 employees. DuPont has operated the TULLAHOMA SL-Tennessee LLC, the first South Specialty chemicals maker Rohm & Haas Co. shares fell more than 4 youngsters who have already re- Old Hickory facility since it opened Illonois-based Omar Supplies Inc. Korean firm to locate in Tennessee, in 1918 as a smokeless-gunpowder percent after the company an- peated at least one grade. More than announced it is buying the Oak has sent pink slips to 31 employees at factory supplying U.S. armed forces nounced it would cut 900 jobs, close 900 college students have completed Technical vinyl glove plant located in its Clinton facility just months after it the application process and are ready during World War I. the city’s industrial park. One of the was ramping up for another expan- plants and record $90 million in pretax charges for the fourth quarter to take the $10-an-hour tutoring nation’s fastest growing industrial sion. Formerly Samlip America Inc., jobs. NASHVILLE suppliers, the company says that it the company is located in the in response to sluggish demand for chemical products. The Philadel- Circuit City Stores Inc. will close its plans to refurbish two existing Clinton/Interstate 75 Industrial Park remaining 567 U.S. stores, including phia-based company, which has a MEMPHIS Tullahoma manufacturing lines, to- and in recent years completed a three in Middle Tennessee. The re- large manufacturing facility in Cummins Inc. announced the com- taling about $500,000, make another 100,000-square-foot expansion. tailer had operated five stores in Knoxville, did not identify which pany will layoff at least 800 employ- $250,000 in repairs and upgrade the The state and local governments Middle Tennessee. The Rivergate plants would be closed or idled. Em- ees worldwide by the end of Febru- facility’s physical plant, adding a chipped in a total of $950,000 four ary and freeze salaries for 2009. It is Shopping Center store in Madison, $2.5 million third manufacturing years ago to entice SL-Tennessee ployees at affected plants will be notified over the next few weeks and unclear which facilities will receive the store on Highway 70 South in line. Omar has sold more than a into expanding its Anderson County Bellevue and one in Cool Springs plants will be shuttered later this the cuts, but Cummins officials said billion gloves annually around the operation. now joins two other closed locations year. the layoffs will come after the com- world. FRANKLIN The National Trust for Historic KNOXVILLE Preservation has named Franklin to The closing of Knoxville-based its 2009 list of America’s Dozen ImagePoint has drawn companies to Distinctive Destinations stating the Knoxville looking to hire talent and city “offers a rare blend of small- fill gaps in the market. This has been BY TML STAFF REPORTS elected secretary of state by the received the town southern hospitality and big- a boon for some of the 450 General Assembly. Roberson was “Patriotic Em- city amenities.” It highlights ImagePoint employees who found Gov. Phil elected by the remaining directors on ployer Award” Franklin’s downtown historic dis- themselves without a job when the Bredesen is the four-member TRA board. from the Em- one of three ployer Support governors and Melissa Turner has been named the of the Guard and business lead- new communications director by Reserve (ESGR) ers joining the the Chattanooga Department of organization. Ban- Banner Board of Di- Education, Arts & Culture (EAC). ner was nominated by city em- rectors of She will be responsible for public ployee SFC Michael Proctor. Proc- BY TML STAFF REPORTS Conficker or Downadup, has swept Achieve, a na- Bredesen relations and coordinating media, as tor, I.T. Communications Manager through corporate, educational and tional group advocating for im- well as marketing and promotions who is currently serving his second The Social Security Administra- public computer networks around provements in education that help for new and current EAC initiatives tour of duty in Iraq. The nomina- tion has put together a new on- the world. It is spread by a recently American students compete and and programs. She will also assist in tion comes as a “Thank you” to line service that will allow people discovered Microsoft Windows prosper in college and their future developing partnerships, special Banner and the City for their sup- to get their benefits without ever vulnerability, by guessing network careers. Bredesen will help oversee events, and fundraising campaigns. port and understanding of traveling to a Social Security field passwords and by hand-carried the Washington, D.C.-based non- A Chattanooga native, Turner is a Proctor’s Reservist duties office. The agency, in introducing consumer gadgets like USB keys. profit, which advocates for better writer, founding editor and co-pub- throughout his ten years of service. the program, said most people will Experts say it is the worst infection education. lisher of Chattanooga Teen Scene be able to apply for their retirement since the Slammer worm exploded magazine and formerly assistant edi- The East Ridge Council voted or disability benefits in 15 minutes or through the Internet in January John Westley McClarty, 60, has tor of Chattanooga Magazine and unanimously to hire William less. The agency estimates that the 2003, and it may have infected as been appointed to the Tennessee editor of EnviroLink Southeast. Whitson as the new city manager. baby boom generation will become many as nine million personal com- Court of Appeals. McClarty, of Whitson, who is from Cairo, Ga., eligible for retirement at a rate of puters around the world. Chattanooga, fills a vacancy created Former Jackson currently serves as a budget direc- 10,000 a day for the next 20 years. in September by the governor’s ap- mayor Charles H. tor in Panama City, Fla. Whitson’s Those wanting to use the program The U.S. House of Representa- pointment of Sharon Gail Lee to the Farmer has been first day on the job will be Feb.16. can go to www.socialsecurity.gov tives approved a bill that would Tennessee Supreme Court. As a vet- appointed by Gov. and click on “Applying On-line for postpone the analog-to-digital eran attorney McClarty has prac- Bredesen to serve Wife of state Rep. Les Retirement Benefits.” transition slated to take place ticed law in Chattanooga for 30 on the Tennessee Winningham, Peggy Jean February 17 to June 12, giving years. Ethics Commission Pickens Winningham, passed A new digital plague has hit the viewers more time to upgrade their along with Knox- Farmer away recently following a long Internet, infecting millions of technology. The bill is expected to be Eddie Roberson, ville lawyer John King, a former battle with pancreatic cancer. personal and business computers signed by President , Tennessee Regula- state revenue commissioner. in what seems to be the first step a proponent of the delay. The extra tory Authority di- Patrick Smith, education policy of a multistage attack. The four months will allow more time for rector, was named Former Knoxville mayor Victor adviser to Gov. Phil Bredesen, is world’s leading computer security consumers to redeem or request as the private-util- Ashe, ambassador to Poland since joining the Southern Strategy experts do not yet know who pro- coupons for a digital converter box. ity watchdog’s in- 2004, resigned Feb. 6. Group’s Nashville office as a part- grammed the infection, or what the It is estimated that more than 6.5 terim chairman ner. The lobbying and consulting Roberson next stage will be. A worm, a mali- million U.S. households are not succeeding former Fred Banner, Franklin, Informa- firm’s office already includes three cious software program known as prepared for the transition. Chairman Tre’ Hargett, who was tion Technology (I.T.) Director, has former Bredesen staffers.

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He has Ophelia Ford, Secretary served as a Blount County commissioner, Speaker/Lt. Gov. Speaker Pro Tem Republican Leader Democratic Leader ticed law for 23 years. Ron Ramsey Jamie Woodson Tim Barnes Dewayne Bunch president of Maryville Kiwanis Club and Mark Norris Jim Kyle Paul Stanely Mike Faulk (R- the United Way of Blount County. He is a Church Hill), an at- partner in the Knoxville law firm Senate Committees Reginald Tate Bo Watson torney, now serves Robertson, Overbey, Wilson & Beeler. Senate District 4. He Calendar Judiciary defeated incumbent Eric Stewart (D- Mike Fulk, Chair , Chair Mike Williams. Faulk Winchester), is the Mark Norris, Vice Chair Doug Jackson, Vice Chair graduated from UT- new senator from Jim Kyle, Secretary Doug Overbey, Secretary Martin with a B.S. District 14. He re- Diane Black Dewayne Bunch degree in business ad- places interim senator Commerce, Labor Agriculture Mike Faulk Jim Kyle ministration and Steve Roller, who was Paul Stanley, Chair Beverly Marrero Paul Stanley went on to earn master’s and law degrees appointed by the Dewayne Bunch, Vice Chair from Memphis State University. He Warren County Com- Charlotte Burks, Secretary Republican Caucus Democratic Caucus State &Local Government mission in December worked in the 1974 and 1978 Lamar Mae Beavers Tim Burchett Chair Diane Black Chair Roy Herron Bill Ketron, Chair Alexander gubernatorial campaigns and in 2007 after Jerry Cooper resigned. Stewart Jack Johnson Bill Ketron Lowe Finney, Vice Chair 1982 served as statewide campaign man- attended Austin Peay and majored in po- Eric Stewart Reginald Tate , Vice Chair ager for three Republican candidates to the litical science. He served one term on the Joe Haynes, Secretary state Supreme Court. Faulk’s public in- Franklin County Commission, opting not Eric Stewart, Secretary Tim Burchett Mike Faulk Education volvement includes terms on the Tennes- to seek re-election when his father ran for Tim Barnes Charlotte Burks Thelma Harper Mark Norris see Human Rights Commission and the Franklin County mayor. He has been in- , Chair Mike Fulk Doug Jackson Jim Tracy Ken Yager Hawkins County Commission. He has volved in the Fayetteville/Lincoln County Reginald Tate, Vice Chair Jack Johnson Jamie Woodson served as Hawkins County juvenile court Rotary Club and the Franklin County Andy Berke, Secretary Transportation referee and past president of the Hawkins Chamber of Commerce. He owns the Charlotte Burks Rusty Crowe Finance, Ways and Means Jim Tracy, Chair County Bar. Faulk is a sole practitioner. Stewart Insurance Agency in Winchester. Joe Haynes Bill Ketron Randy McNally, Chair Steve Southerland, Vice Chair Jim Tracy Jamie Woodson Douglas Henry, Vice Chair Tim Barnes, Secretary Dolores Gresham Ken Yager (R- Tim Burchett, Secretary Mae Beavers Andy Berke (R-Somerville) de- Harriman) won the Ethics Diane Black Joe Haynes Lowe Finney Dolores Gresham feated Democrat open District 12 seat Diane Black, Chair vacated by Tommy Roy Herron Jim Kyle Doug Jackson Ken Yager Randy Camp in the Charlotte Burks, Vice Chair contest for the open Kilby. Yager earned Mark Norris Doug Overbey Joe Haynes Bill Ketron District 26 seat for- his bachelor’s and Bo Watson Jamie Woodson Rules merly held by John master’s degrees from Mark Norris Mark Norris, Chair Wilder. During her UT and his law degree General Welfare, Health, & Human Randy McNally, Vice Chair three-term tenure as a from the University Environment, Conservation, Tourism Resources Dewayne Bunch, Secretary state representative, Gresham served on of Memphis. He served as county execu- Steve Southerland, Chair Rusty Crowe, Chair Douglas Henry Jim Kyle the Agriculture and Education committees, tive in Roane County for 24 years. Prior to as well as vice chairman of the Higher serving in that position, he was a teacher Education Subcommittee. She was elected and served as county attorney. Yager was House of Representatives Leadership and Committees secretary of the House Republican Caucus appointed to be Roane County’s veterans Charles Curtiss in 2005. A retired lieutenant colonel in the affairs liaison and to serve on the Tennessee Lois DeBerry Debra Maggart U.S. Marine Corps, Gresham obtained her Advisory Commission on Intergovern- Dennis Ferguson bachelor’s degree from the University of mental Relations and the State Workforce the Incarnate Word and master’s degrees Board. Currently he is an administrator and Gary Odom from George Washington University and assistant professor at Roane State Com- Jason Mumpower Jeanne Richardson Loyola University. munity College. Mike Harrison David Shepard Mike Turner New House Members Vance Dennis John DeBerry Barrett Rich Josh Evans Judy Barker (D- Curtis Halford (R- Speaker Dyer), defeated Speaker Pro Tem Republican Leader Democratic Leader Union City) won the Kent Williams Judiciary District 77 seat va- Democrat Jim Ryal Lois DeBerry Jason Mumpower Gary Odom to win the District 79 Kent Coleman, Chair cated by Phillip Pin- , Vice Chair ion. She is an attorney seat previously held House of Representatives Janis Sontany, Secretary from West Tennessee by Chris Crider. Committees who completed un- Halford served in the Eddie Bass dergraduate work at Air Force. He sits on UT-Martin and ob- the advisory board of Agriculture Henry Fincher Vance Dennis Stratton Bone, Chair tained a master’s degree in social work and Dyersburg State Community College and Mike Stewart Judd Matheny a law degree from Memphis State. is a former Gibson County commissioner. Dale Ford, Vice Chair Chad Faulkner Butch Borchert, Secretary Joe Carr (R- Ryan Haynes (R- Eddie Bass Frank Nicely State and Local Government Lascassas) repre- Farragut) won the John Litz Chad Faulkner Republican Caucus Democratic Caucus , Chair sents District 48. He open District 14 seat Terri Weaver Chair Chair Mike Turner Ulysses Jones, Vice Chair fills the seat formerly previously held by John Mark Windle Curtis Halford Eric Swafford, Secretary held by John Hood. Parkey Strader. It in- Steve McDaniel Larry Miller Gerald McCormick Carr obtained a cludes the western Larry Turner Terri Weaver Eddie Yokley portions of Knox bachelor’s degree Calendar and Rules John Mark Windle Ty Cobb Josh Evans from MTSU and is County. At age 23 he Bill Dunn, Chair Judy Barker John DeBerry is the youngest mem- Ryan Haynes owner and operator Larry Turner, Vice Chair John Litz Joe Carr of Virtual Edge LLC, an energy conserva- ber of the 106th General Assembly. Matthew Hill, Secretary Ethics Harry Tindell tion consulting company based in Haynes works for WMG Companies in Gary Odom Ulysses Jones, Chair Ben West Eric Watson Murfreesboro. He is also a private pilot. group insurance. While earning his degree in Mike Turner Jason Mumpower Glen Casada Lois DeBerry Gary Moore Among his civic activities, Carr serves on political science from UT, he interned for Henry Fincher Beth Harwell U.S. Rep. Jimmy Duncan and worked for Gary Moore Joe McCord the board of the Home Education Associa- Mark Maddox Joe McCord tion of Rutherford County and supports Knox County government. Joe Towns Glen Casada Transportation Steve McDaniel Jason Mumpower the Domestic Violence Center, CASA, Stratton Bone Judd Matheny Bill Harmon, Chair Greenhouse Ministries, and Campus Life. Bob Ramsey (R- John DeBerry Harry Brooks Gary Odom Charles Sargent , Vice Chair Maryville), a dentist, Joe Armstrong Mike Turner George Fraley, Secretary Ty Cobb (D-Colum- won the open District Kent Coleman Curry Todd Ben West Phillip Johnson bia), the new repre- 20 seat previously Craig Fitzhugh Steve McManus Finance, Ways and Means Ty Cobb sentative from Dis- held by Doug Bill Harmon Gerald McCormick Craig Fitzhugh, Chair Henry Fincher Richard Floyd trict 64, defeated in- Overbey, who was Lois DeBerry Kent Williams Charles Sargent, Vice Chair John Tidwell Tony Shipley cumbent Republican elected to the Senate. Johnny Shaw, Secretary Tom DuBois in the Judy Barker Matthew Hill A longtime resident Children and Family Affairs Joe Armstrong Stratton Bone Barrett Rich general election. of Maryville, he re- Harry Brooks Kevin Brooks Cobb is a firefighter John Deberry, Chair ceived his undergraduate and dental de- Tommie Brown Glen Casada with the Columbia Kevin Brooks, Vice Chair Rules Fire Department and earlier served as a grees from UT. Tommy Brown, Secretary Kent Coleman Lois DeBerry Steve McDaniel, Chair volunteer firefighter with the Pulaski Fire Barrett Rich (R- Sherry Jones Donna Rowland Bill Dunn Harry Brooks Kevin Brooks Department. He earned his associate’s Hickory Withe), an G.A. Hardaway Stacy Campfield Michael Harrison Curtis Johnson Glen Casada Lois DeBerry degree in fire science at Columbia State insurance agent and Jeanne Richardson Mike Bell Mark Maddox Debra Maggart Henry Fincher Craig Fitzhugh Community College and obtained an EMT former state trooper, Johnny Shaw Barrett Rich Steve McDaniel Steve McManus John Litz Mark Maddox license from Volunteer State Community won the District 94 Larry Miller Jason Mumpower Richard Montgomery Jimmy Naifeh College. Cobb later attended the Univer- seat, which became Gary Odom Richard Montgomery Jason Mumpower Gary Odom sity of Memphis and graduated with hon- open when Dolores Commerce Jimmy Naifeh Dennis Roach Charles Sargent ors. He previously served on the Maury Gresham ran for the Beth Harwell, Chair Donna Rowland Janis Sontany Mike Turner Kent Williams County Commission. Senate. He is a former David Shepard, Vice Chair Harry Tindell Mike Turner police officer and sheriff’s deputy. He Steve McManus, Secretary Les Winningham Vance Dennis (R- received his degree in management and or- Key Subcommittees Savannah) won the Charles Curtiss Curtis Johnson ganization development from Bethel Col- Dennis Ferguson Dennis Roach Government Operations Budget Sub hotly contested Dis- lege. He is a native of Somerville. trict 71 seat vacated Joe Towns Joe McCord Susan Lynn, Chair Harry Tindell, Chair by Democrat Randy Tony Shipley (R- Jimmy Naifeh Jimmy Matlock , Vice Chair Charles Sargent, Vice-Chair Rinks. He earned his Kingsport), a retired Joanne Favors Susan Lynn Jim Cobb, Secretary Joe Armstrong Lois DeBerry B.S. degree in agricul- lieutenant colonel in Craig Fitzhugh Jon Lundberg Lois DeBerry Jason Mumpower Craig Fitzhugh Michael Harrison tural economics and the Air Force, de- Joe Pitts Phillip Johnson Gary Odom Glen Casada Steve McDaniel Jason Mumpower his J.D. degree from feated Democrat Mike Stewart Richard Montgomery Mike Turner Richard Montgomery Jimmy Naifeh UT. A native of Hardin County, he has Nathan Vaughn in a Jim Hackworth Curry Todd Karen Camper Mike Bell Gary Odom Dennis Roach been a law partner at McGee and Dennis for tight District 2 race. Bill Harmon Charles Sargent Barbara Cooper G.A. Hardaway Donna Rowland Johnny Shaw seven years. Dennis is a member and past Shipley earned a Curt Cobb Joe Carr president of the Savannah Lions Club and bachelor’s degree Larry Turner Glen Casada Health and Human Resources Local Government Sub serves on the board of Hardin County Skills. from UT. After leaving the military, he Eddie Yokley Gerald McCormick Joe Armstrong, Chair Larry Miller, Chair taught world geography and Tennessee Joey Hensley, Vice Chair Josh Evans (R- Eric Swafford, Vice-Chair history in Sullivan County at the middle Joanne Favors, Secretary Greenbrier), the new Ty Cobb Ulysses Jones school level. Mary Pruitt Jim Cobb representative from Conservation and Environment Bob Ramsey Curry Todd Mike Stewart (D- Curt Cobb Vince Dean District 66, defeated Nashville), an attor- Joe McCord, Chair incumbent Democrat ney, won the District John Tidwell, Vice Chair Bob Bibb in the No- 52 seat vacated by Richard Floyd, Secretary vember election after Rob Briley. Stewart Brenda Gilmore Ron Lollar narrowly losing to earned a B.A. in his- Butch Borchert David Hawk him two years earlier. tory at the Univer- Mike Kernell Frank Nicely Evans owns Evans Video Enterprise and sity of Pennsylvania Mike McDonald George Fraley the UPS Store in Springfield. His prior on an ROTC scholar- Donna Rowland political experience includes staff work for ship and entered the the Tennessee legislature and the U.S. Army as a second lieutenant. He served in Consumer and Employee Affairs House of Representatives as well as serv- Operation Desert Storm. He earned his law Judd Matheny, Chair ing as alderman for the town of Greenbrier. degree from UT. In 2001, he became a Jim Hackworth, Vice Chair He serves as a volunteer firefighter, first partner at Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis. Mike Bell, Secretary responder, and hazardous materials techni- Mike McDonald Jimmy Eldridge cian with the Greenbrier Fire Department Terri Lynn Weaver and the Robertson County Emergency (R-Lancaster) won Gary Moore Stacey Campfield Management Agency’s special response the District 40 seat Sherry Jones Eric Swafford team. vacated by Democrat Jeanne Richardson Brian Kelsey Frank Buck. Weaver G.A. Hardaway Chad Faulkner (R- is a career musician Luttrell) is the new who writes and per- Education representative for forms gospel tunes Harry Brooks, Chair District 36. For 13 across the country. Les Winningham, Vice Chair years, he has served She has recorded several CDs and her song Jim Coley, Secretary with the Knox County Mama Prays topped the charts for 16 Tommie Brown David Hawk sheriff’s office after weeks. She has lived in Smith County’s Barbara Cooper Bill Dunn graduating from West Lancaster community for 16 years. High School in Knoxville in 1993. He is Ulysses Jones Beth Harwell currently serving as a constable in Union Reprinted with permission by Mark Maddox Ryan Haynes County. The Tennessee Journal Joe Pitts Ron Lollar www.TML1.org 4-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/FEBRURAY 9, 2009

BY TML STAFF REPORTS the last month of the year, the state lost 15,400 jobs from November to The official 2009 Tennessee December, according to Transportation Map is now avail- Tennessee’s commissioner of labor able to assist travelers in their and workforce development. planning efforts. This year’s state map has been totally redesigned to The Centers for Disease Control feature larger, easier to read infor- and Prevention released a study mation and interstate mile and exit that revealed that Tennessee markers listed right on the map. The ranks sixth among all states for map includes information about the highest death rates from TDOT’s SmartFIX40 accelerated smoking. Kentucky and West Vir- construction project in Knoxville, a ginia, where people traditionally listing of Tennessee’s Biofuel Green smoke the most, have the highest Island Corridors, information about rates. Tennessee’s ranking is due emergency reference markers, and partly to a lack of education accord- Tennessee 511. The state map is ing to Jennifer Price, tobacco health available on the TDOT web site at educator for the Jackson-Madison Photo by Victoria South www.tn.gov/tdot/maps.htm. Pre- County Health Department. Another About 250 students from Tennessee Board of Regents colleges and universities gathered at the doors of printed maps can be ordered from factor is that tobacco, the main in- the state Capitol to protest tuition policy changes and higher education budget cuts. Students primarily took TDOT online at www.tn.gov/tdot/ gredient in cigarettes, is a major crop issue with the Regents’ decision to uncap tuition for full-time students taking more than 12 hours, or typically MapOrder/maporder.htm or by for the state, said Price. The smok- four classes. Students currently can take up to 18 hours at the same rate as 12 hours; under the new rules, mailing a request to: Tennessee De- ing death rates were calculated using starting in the fall, students will be charged per credit hour after 12 hours. partment of Transportation, Map death certificate data from the years Sales Office, 505 Deaderick Street, 2000 through 2004, focusing on designation comes from Byways of whom are truckers. Officials members were in Memphis to unveil James K. Polk Building, Suite 300, lung cancer and 18 other diseases Magazine, a bimonthly publica- won’t name the tester, citing an the document during a meeting at St. Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0345. caused by cigarette smoking. tion aimed at motorcoach charter ongoing investigation, but say its Jude Children’s Research Hospital. and tour planners. It means the certification has been revoked. That The group was drawn from health A new report shows Tennessee An estimated 6,900 Tennessee state is projected to have more calls into question the validity of providers, government officials, could reduce the unemployment homeowners in danger of foreclo- motorcoach travel in 2009 than any some 5,000 licenses. Now the state cancer patients and advocates. rate, reduce manufacturing job sure could get their Countrywide other state. Helping attract wants those drivers to take the test losses and increase income mortgages modified under terms motorcoach travel are the Smoky again, this time directly, not through University of Tennessee Presi- growth by investing in energy ef- of an agreement announced by Mountains, Bristol Motor Speed- a third party. But, 3,000 of the driv- dent John Petersen has decided ficiency and renewable energy. the Tennessee attorney general’s way, the Tennessee Aquarium in ers have moved away and obtained not to remove the cap on tuition The report “Growing Green: The office. Tennessee has joined about Chattanooga, the Women’s Basket- qualifications in other states, possi- that allows students to take up to Potential for Green Job Growth in 30 other states signing onto a deal ball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, music bly based on those shaky licenses. 18 credit hours while only paying Tennessee” was prepared by the with Bank of America, which attractions in Nashville and Mem- for 12, but UT plans to study the Research and Statistics Unit of the bought Countrywide last year. The phis, and the National Civil Rights A Tennessee coalition unveiled issue further, along with the ques- Tennessee Department of Labor and deal is meant to address accusations Museum in Memphis. Following an ambitious cancer control plan tion of whether students who drop Workforce Development’s Employ- that Countrywide misled borrowers Tennessee in the 2009 projections that calls for easing disparities in courses should be charged a fee. ment Security Division and released around the country by getting many are Virginia, Florida, New York and cancer diagnosis and treatment, The idea of requiring students to pay to the Governor’s Task Force on of them into high-priced loans they Pennsylvania. as well as promoting diet and ex- for every credit hour they take met Energy Policy. An analysis of five couldn’t afford. The settlement ercise for cancer prevention. Or- with opposition from interested par- Tennessee energy efficiency and comes amid lingering fallout and bil- More than a thousand truckers in ganizers noted that the 76-page ties ranging from students to Gov. renewable energy sectors – green lions of dollars in banking losses tied Tennessee will have to be tested document is designed as a blueprint Phil Bredesen, the chairman of UT’s building, biofuels, wind, solar, and to a sagging real estate market na- again to keep their commercial for state efforts during the next three board of trustees. “I’m very con- geothermal energy – identified 162 tionally. licenses. The state Department of years to reduce cancer deaths and cerned … about the 12-hour limita- occupations with significant em- Safety says for almost three years a disability. It includes a foreword by tion, once I understood you cannot ployment potential in Tennessee. Tennessee is the No. 1 state for private company it contracted with Gov. Phil Bredesen calling for the get a degree in eight semesters of 12 motorcoach travel in 2009. The failed to fully test drivers, 90 percent plan’s implementation. Coalition hours,” Bredesen said. Overwhelmed by increasing de- mand, the state’s labor depart- ment will begin processing dozens of unemployment benefits applica- tions at once in group sessions of- No loan is too fered in 22 cities. The group ses- sions at the department’s Career Centers across the state, will accept only the simplest claims, which large or too small come from people who have been laid off and have a separation notice from their employers.

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KNOXVILLE Phone: 865/539-8209 Fax: 865/694-0848 5-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/FEBRUARY 9, 2009 www.TML1.org Economic downturn could impact reappraisals Halie Shell joins TML COUNTIES BY REAPPRAISAL YEAR REAPPRAISALS from Page1 values in this year’s reappraisals will 2010 2011 Risk Management Pool be below the value determined by the The TML Risk Management previous reappraisal.” Anderson Lewis Bedford Jackson Pool is pleased to welcome a new However, he warns that coun- Benton Madison Bledsoe Johnson staff member, Halie Shell, to their ties conducting reappraisals in 2010 Blount Marion Carroll Lauderdale Client Services Department. As- or 2011 may not be so lucky and thus Campbell Maury Carter Meigs sisting the client services director, cities in those counties should be Chester McNairy Dekalb Morgan Randy Williams, Shell’s duties will cautious. (See the table at the right Cocke Overton Giles Putnam be directed toward the education for a list of counties conducting Coffee Roane Grainger Sequatchie and advisement of clients on mu- reappraisals in 2010 or 2011.) Crockett Rutherford Hawkins Sevier nicipal insurance matters. She will Immediately following reap- Hamblen Trousdale Henderson Williamson be working closely with all depart- praisals, the property tax rate is au- Henry Warren Humphreys Wilson ments of the TML Pool to identify tomatically changed to a rate that Jefferson Wayne and address problems in the produces the same amount of rev- Lawrence White field both collectively and individu- enue as was produced in the last ally by assisting with seminars, edu- fiscal year before the reappraisal. to not lose their house to foreclosure tax payments. As people lose jobs, cational information and on site vis- This process is called certifying the and face other tough economic deci- the market for potential home buyers its. Halie Shell property tax rate. In the event prop- sions, when and if to pay their prop- diminishes and thus prices poten- “We are very fortunate to have erty values increase in the county erty taxes becomes a realistic choice tially could be forced downward. Halie joining our team,” said Will- see Department of Transportation since the last appraisal then the tax they must make. This choice could Also, as people lose jobs and must iams. “She will be a wonderful addi- Executive Leadership Academy, rate will be adjusted downward. If potentially drive up delinquencies provide for their families on a lower tion to the Client Services Depart- and the Local Government Leader- property values decrease then the and impact the ability of local gov- income base and make decisions ment.” ship Program, where her responsi- certified rate will adjust upward. ernments to finance services. about how and if to make other A Knoxville native and a gradu- bilities included compiling evalua- Foreclosures can also impact The future also does not appear routine payments, property tax de- ate of Farragut High School, Shell tion statistics, maintaining elec- city and county budgets in a variety to bode well for property values. linquencies may increase. graduated with a 4.0 G.P.A. from tronic records, compiling and re- of ways. Although foreclosures do Recent employment reports do not While it appears the housing the University of Tennessee, with a searching program materials, and not directly impact reappraisals, provide much hope for a quick re- market is in a prolonged slump, master’s in public administration. assisting with multiple events hosted they act in a way to depress property covery in the housing market. As there’s no cause for panic yet. Cities She completed her bachelor’s of by the Leadership and Executive values of surrounding properties. If more people become unemployed will be forced to make some hard arts in philosophy with a minor in Development Team. property values diminish, a tax rate and thus curtail spending, city gov- decisions, but understanding the political science, also from the UT- Shell is current vice president of that previously produced adequate ernments face added pressures. current and ongoing economic con- Knoxville and graduated with the American Society for Public Ad- resources to finance services sud- These reports could prove a strain to ditions and managing appropriately Summa Cum Laude honors. ministration, East Tennessee Chap- denly does not produce the same city budgets in multiple ways, in- should help soften the impact on Since August of 2007, she has ter and a member of the Tennessee resources. Further, as families fight cluding home prices and property their budgets. worked as a graduate assistant at City Managers Association UT’s Institute of Public Service (TCMA). with the Leadership and Executive ‘I’m excited to be joining the Morgan, Sims embark on new jobs Development Team including the Client Services Department,” said OFFICERS from Page1 and served five consecutive two- As treasurer, Sims was responsible Tennessee Government Manage- Shell. “And, I look forward to assist- the Tennessee Higher Education year terms as one of the state’s three for an agency employing over 215 ment Institute, Tennessee Govern- ing our member cities with risk man- Commission and the State Building constitutional officers. people, with a budget exceeding $20 ment Executive Institute, Tennes- agement.” Commission, so he is conversant Sims began his career in state million, and managed over $33 bil- with higher education issues and his government in 1980 as a legislative lion in liquid assets. learning curve in a new job will be a program evaluator in the Comptrol- Riley Darnell, 68, who lost his short one.” ler of the Treasury’s office. In 1982, position as secretary of state, has Morgan is a 31-year veteran em- he became staff assistant to the Ten- opted to retire after more than 40 ployee of the state of Tennessee. In nessee State Treasurer, and in 1987 years of service to state and federal 1999, he was elected Comptroller of moved up to Executive Assistant, a government – 22 years as a legisla- the Treasury to replace retiring position he held until he was elected tor, 16 years as secretary of state, comptroller William R. Snodgrass Tennessee State Treasurer in 2003. and three years in the Air Force. Clarksville shines with street improvements CLARKSVILLE from Page1 Clarksville Street Department pro- Clarksville’s history. construction administration ser- vided all of the trenching for the A portion of the street was re- vices for the project. GS&P’s work electric phone and cable lines, and named “Strawberry Alley” as a way included context sensitive solutions the individual utilities installed the to commemorate the street’s origi- to create a streetscape that would conduit. nal name dating from 1859 until match the historic look and feel of Coordination and cooperation 1930 when it was officially named Clarksville. led by GS&P between the city, the Legion Street. Public participation was incor- Clarksville Department of Electric- Clarksville is the ninth-fastest porated from business owners along ity, Clarksville Gas & Water, AT&T, growing city in the nation. The the route, and considerations were Charter Communications, and Roy population in Clarksville-Montgom- made in the design to complement T. Goodwin resulted in an almost ery County grew 11.4 percent be- recent work that had been com- seamless construction timeline. tween 2000 and 2008 and is ex- pleted on adjacent Franklin Street as Following the five-month con- pected to grow by an additional 6.5 well as the city’s public square lo- struction process and an 11- month percent over the next five years. cated behind city hall. Sidewalks project cycle, a ribbon cutting to The city is committed to plan- were expanded and designed to ad- celebrate the grand re-opening of ning and implementing infrastruc- here to ADA regulations as well as to Legion Street was held on Aug. 29, ture improvement projects to sup- 2008. Clarksville Mayor Johnny port the recent growth as well as The city of Cookeville closed a $6 million loan with the Tennessee incorporate brick when con- Muncipal Bond Fund to be used on the city’s electric system. structed. Piper was joined by members of the drive civic and business interests in City Council and the public as they the future that will help the commu- Pictured are Cathy McClain, city recorder; Sam Sallee, mayor; and Utilities were relocated under- Joe Muscatello, TMBF representative. ground. Decorative lamp posts were celebrated the opening of the im- nity to thrive and continue to be a added to provide necessary lighting proved street and honored its part in preferred destination. as well as added safety benefits for pedestrians. Matching planter boxes were located throughout and include October glory maple, Natchez crapemyrtle and bosque elm trees, dwarf burford holly and dwarf sweetspire. Because of the close coordina- tion between the city and GS&P, valuable time and money were saved by having the ability to pre-order construction materials called for in the plans. In April 2008, Roy T. 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J.H. Graham, III, mayor of Crossville; Curtis Hayes, mayor of Livingston; and Margaret Sally Olgesby, Crossville city clerk , and Ted Meadows, Crossville city manager Mahery, TML Executive Director

Ken Wilbur, Portland mayor and TML District 5 director; Wade Josh, Dover city administrator; and Harold Spray, Berry Hill mayor Jay Carter, Lafayette mayor, and Phillip Craighead, Lebanon mayor

Above: Doug Young, Murfreesboro councilmember; Tommy Bragg, Murfreesboro mayor; and Charles “Bones” Seivers, CEO and president of the Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund

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Tommy Green, Alamo mayor, and Jerry Gist, Jackson mayor

Glen Chrisam, Murfreesboro police chief; Rob Lyons, Murfreesboro assistant city manager; and Mike Walker, Brentwood city manager

Paul Webb, Brentwood vice mayor, and John Schroer, Franklin mayor

Steve Jones, Clinton city manager, and Jim O’Connor, Oak Ridge city manager

Dorothy LaMarche, Farragut alderman, and Allison Myers, Farragut town recorder

Clint Abbott, Alcoa vice mayor; Mike Starfield, Lafollette mayor; and Vaughn Belcher, Alcoa commissioner

Eric Brackins, Pigeon Forge assistant city manager, and Earlene Teaster, Pigeon Forge city manager

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Tennessee Municipal League 2008-2009 Officers and Directors MTAS celebrates 60 years of service PRESIDENT Tom Beehan Mayor, Oak Ridge BY QUEENA JONES to fiscal administration, account- VICE PRESIDENTS Information Specialist ing, tax assessment and collection, Dale Kelley UT Institute for Public Service law enforcement, improvements Mayor, Huntingdon Kay Senter and public works, and in any and all Vice Mayor, Morristown In 1949, Tennessee Munici- matters relating to municipal gov- DIRECTORS pal League (TML) Director Herb ernment.” Alan Barker TENNESSEE Mayor, Humboldt Bingham saw the need for techni- Today, MTAS is one of four Linda Bennett cal assistance as municipalities agencies of the statewide UT Insti- FESTIVALS Council Chair, Chattanooga (District 3) state of more than 6 million were rapidly multiplying across tute for Public Service. In fiscal Feb. 20-22: Dogwood Arts Betsy Crossley people, almost double the state’s Commissioner, Brentwood (District 6) the state. year 2008, MTAS answered more Festival 1950 population. Karl Dean Economic, industrial and cul- than 9,600 requests for assistance Knoxville at the Knoxville Conven- Mayor, Metro Nashville These factors alone bring tural changes were sweeping the and provided 38,700 training hours tion Center. More than 200 exhibi- Johnny Dodd, more pressure to bear on MTAS Council , Jackson nation after World War II, and the to nearly 10,000 participants. Fur- tors. Professionally landscaped gar- Eddy Ford, to advise city administrations Tennessee Valley Authority was thermore, the agency helped mu- dens, roomscapes, speakers and Mayor, Farragut how to manage budgets and pro- David Gordon, also emerging. Anticipation of nicipalities reduce costs or in- workshops. Everything for the vide services for residents. Fac- Mayor, Covington continued change led Bingham to crease revenues and bring more home and garden enthusiasts. For tor in technology and an propose to the Tennessee General than $10 million in favorable eco- more information, call 865-637- Mayor, Knoxville economy in transition from W.W. Herenton Assembly the creation of the Mu- nomic impact to Tennessee cities. 4561 or visit the website manufacturing to entrepreneur- Mayor, Memphis nicipal Technical Advisory Ser- Michael Tallent, MTAS’ ex- www.dogwoodarts.com. Ron Littlefield vice (MTAS). Established ecutive director, said, “It’s our ship and tourism, and the flexibil- Mayor, Chattanooga ity and innovation required by Keith McDonald (District 8) through legislation, the originating duty and privilege to work with the Mar. 14: Féile Franklin MTAS is evident. Mayor, Bartlett bill had the sponsorship of six state’s outstanding municipal lead- Historic Downtown. Franklin cel- Kevin Helms “As Tennessee cities face in- senators. Gov. Gordon Browning ers every day. When challenges ebrates St. Patrick’s Day early with President (TCMA) creasing citizen demands and the Jane Myron, signed Senate Bill 607 on April 15, come, they count on MTAS, and Féile (“FAYLA”) Franklin, a free need to provide more services to Mayor, Johnson City (District 1) 1949, to establish MTAS. we continuously look for ways to Celtic street festival on historic Main Tommy Pedigo residents, we will ensure MTAS The bill set up MTAS at the improve our services to them.” Street. Streets will be closed to traf- Mayor, Sparta (District 4) is fully equipped to help municipal Johnny Piper University of Tennessee “for In the past 60 years, the num- fic and filled with Irish music, officials as they lead their com- Mayor, Clarksville studies and research in municipal ber of municipalities has grown dance, food and fun. Festival from David May munities,” Tallent said. government, publications, educa- from 230 in 1950 to now 347. In its noon to 10 p.m. with a ticketed beer Council, Cleveland “If the first 60 years are any Charles Rahm tional conferences and attendance first year of service, MTAS’ five- tasting from 6 to 9 p.m. Specialty Council, Jackson (District 7) indication, I expect the next 60 thereat and in furnishing technical, person staff assisted 67 cities. beers and Irish whiskey will be Charles “Bones” Seivers will be even more dynamic and President-CEO, Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund consultative and field services to MTAS now employs more than 50 sampled in about 20 Main Street rewarding.” Cindy Cameron Ogle municipalities in problems relating personnel and the agency serves a locations. For more information, City Manager, Gatlinburg (District 2) Ron Washington visit www.historicfranklin.com/ Council, Murfreesboro Feile.html. Ken Wilber Municipal Administration Program Mayor, Portland ( District 5)

PAST PRESIDENTS Tommy Green (2007) Mayor, Alamo February Schedule Tommy Bragg (2006) Mayor, Murfreesboro Bob Kirk (2004) Alderman, Dyersburg Municipal Administration Program Tom Rowland (2002) Mayor, Cleveland Sam Tharpe (2001) Mayor, Paris Dan Speer (1997) Mayor, Pulaski PublicMay Works/Utilities Schedule What are the options available to Training Facilities Feb. 16: Luncheon meeting of the TML AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS Nashville Chapter of the American (Ex-Officio Directors) administrative hearing officers and Bartlett Bartlett Performing Arts Tennessee Municipal Attorneys Assn. boards? How do you defend and and Conference Center, 3663 Council of Engineering Companies Jim Gass, Pigeon Forge collect fines? How do you avoid Appling Road of Tennessee (ACEC of Tennes- Tennessee Municipal Judges Conference see). Tennessee Engineering Cen- Ewing Sellers, Murfreesboro problems if a decision is appealed? 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The city is whole again and identifying objec- seeking to replace the retiring City tives to allow Kingston to reach its ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF Manager. A Council/Manager gov- goals,” Nevad said. ARDMORE. The city and town of ernment with the Mayor elected at large During the workshop, the Ardmore TN/AL, are accepting appli- and six Council members elected from Kingston board discussed possible cations for the position of Assistant wards. The ideal candidate will lead our long term implications from the ash Police Chief, with the anticipation of full-service organization including spill such as property value fluctua- advancement to Chief. Certification in public works, parks & recreation, fire, tions, economic conditions and im- either Tennessee or Alabama and the police, administrative services, airport, pacts on tourism. Officials are cur- capability of being certified in the other and development services, and will rently working to analyze the facts state is required. The successful can- have demonstrated skills in leadership, surrounding the event so that the city didate should have a minimum of five strategic planning, problem solving, might develop a constructive plan of years in law enforcement. Salary is finance, decision making, public rela- action to return Kingston to what it negotiable. Applications and/or re- tions/communications, fostering ac- Gov. Phil Bredesen addresses city officials and citizens of Harriman. was before Dec. 22, 2008. sumes should be submitted to the tive community involvement, and The governor implemented an enforcement order requiring TVA’s full Kingston has also hired a public Ardmore, TN or Ardmore, AL city halls downtown revitalization. An MPA/ cooperation in assessing the ash spill and developing a corrective relations firm to help “rebuild their by 4 P.M.., March 15. For more info, call MBA and 5-10 years City Manager or action plan within 45 days. 931-427-2124. Assistant City Manager or President/ image,” according to Beets. Al- parts of Alabama, Kentucky, Missis- CEO experiences with a city/company though the spill occurred in an unin- “What I am saying is that TVA has sippi, Georgia, North Carolina and BUILDING OFFICIAL of similar size, complexity and financial corporated section of Roan County, people to talk to. Talk to them. Talk GALLATIN. The city is accepting ap- strength preferred. We offer a competi- the city’s name has been predomi- to your own lawyer and ask if it is a Virginia. However, opinions voiced plications for the position of Building tive compensation package commen- nantly in the spotlight. good proposal. Outside lawsuits by Congressman Davis, whose Official. Reports to the Mayor, and surate with qualifications and experi- “The biggest problem is people could take 5-10 years to get settled fourth district is in part of the spill responsible to the City Council, the ence. Submit resume, cover letter with who had houses for sale who are not and there could be catches. If there site, and Rep. Zach Wamp are that Building Official manages the Codes current compensation package, and going to be able to sell them due to is a “Hold Harmless” clause and $25 million in the federal economic Department; performs field inspec- five professional references to Human the negative publicity,” Beets said. somewhere down the road you have stimulus bill would ease the burden tions; supervises staff, interprets vari- Resources Manager, 401 Indepen- “Our image has been tarnished a health problems related to this, you on Tennessee Valley Authority ous codes and ordinances; acts as the dence, Cape Girardeau MO 63703 by little, but what made us great is still will have no recourse.” ratepayers. appeal step when there are issues be- March 20, 2009. For more info, visit here today,” he added. An enforcement order an- “I think on the federal level, we tween customers and inspectors; www.cityofcapegirardeau.org. The incident has raised national nounced by Gov. Phil Bredesen and need to look at this as any disaster works closely with local contractors we’ve had, natural or man-made,” and builders in enforcing building or- PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE SALE OF Davis told News 2. dinances; interfaces daily with Plan- SEWER SURPLUS EQUIPMENT “The downside is that it’s cost- ning and Engineering Departments. The town of Arlington is seeking ing TVA $1 million a day,” said Minimum qualifications include any sealed bid offers for the sale of the Tidwell. “The upside is that’s $1 combination of education and experi- following listed sewer surplus million a day invested in our local ence equivalent to graduation from an equipment:ABS Submersible 90 economy. TVA has been hiring all accredited college or university in a Horsepower Pump - Model Number: local contractors for the clean up relevant area coupled with significant AFD 1501 – 1; Pumpex Submersible process, every possible contractor.” supervisory experience. Considerable Pumps - Model Number: K-154-CD- “My advice to cities is to imme- related leadership experience (10 years 332; Pressure Systems Transducer - diately go to the experts in the face of or more) and preferably at least 5 of Model Number: 700-140-4030; Phoenix an emergency, get them on board,” these years in the public sector. Certi- Vector AC Drives - Model Number: Beets said. “Don’t be lulled into fication as a Building Official through 0400-0100-N1-S; Smith & Loveless thinking this couldn’t happen in your a recognized certification program re- Standard 2-Pump Lift Stations; Smith & town. Nobody ever thought this quired, or the ability to become certi- Loveless 10 Horsepower, 200 GPM, 4" would happen.” fied within 18 months. At a minimum, Check Value Pump - Model Number: Kingston has been conducting must be a Certified Building Inspector. 4B2D; Smith & Loveless 15 Horse- water testing independently while Must possess a driver’s license valid power, 500 GPM, 6" Check Value Pump coordinating water monitoring ac- in the State of Tennessee. Current sal- – Model Number: 4B2B; Smith & Love- tivities with Roane County, the ary range is $48,313 to $77,236 with less 15 Horsepower, 550 GPM, 6" State, the Environmental Protection excellent benefits. To apply, submit Check Value Pump Model Number: Photo by David Leaverton Agency (EPA) and TVA every two cover letter summarizing reasons for 4B2B; Smith & Loveless Standard Tri- Pictured left to right: Sen. Corker, Mayor Beets and State Sen. Ken hours on a daily basis, according to interest and qualifications, detailed plex Pump Lift Station; Smith & Love- the city’s website. Water customers resume including salary history, and Yager attend a briefing conducted by TVA concerning the Kingston less 30 Horsepower, 600 GPM Pump – located along Swan Pond Road, the three professional references. Mail Model Number: 8D4D; Allen Bradley Fossil Plant ash spill. Jars on the table contain cenospheres, part of impacted area, have been tied into resumes to City of Gallatin, 132 West 1336 Plus II Adjustable Frequency AC the residue floating on top of the water following the spill. service lines from Roane Central Main Street, Gallatin, TN 37066, Attn.: Drives w/Enclosure; Gast Manufactur- Dave Crawford, Personnel Official. Po- ing Corporation 5 Horsepower Blowers attention along with concern from Environmental and Conservation Utility District and are no longer sition open until filled. EOE – Model Number: R-6350A-2; ASI Dif- various environmental groups in- Commissioner Jim Fyke required attached to the Kingston System. fusion Stationary Aeration Grids; cluding famed environmental activ- TVA’s full cooperation in assessing According to the website, “the CODES ENFORCEMENT House Manufacturing Paddlewheel ist/attorney Erin Brockovich, who the mishap and developing a correc- quality of water in the Tennessee OFFICER Aerator-Model Number: arrived in town to address citizens tive action plan within 45 days to River is good and water is treated by SWEETWATER. The city is seeking MPW144TA3223100; House Manu- affected by the mishap. “ensure safe operations in the fu- a filtration plant before being applications for the position of Codes facturing Paddlewheel Aerator – “What we have done is made ture.” While TVA crews have been pumped into the water system. Enforcement officer. Salary Range is ModelNumber: MDD144TA3223100; ourselves available to the commu- working around the clock at a pro- The Kingston Water intake is $38,000-$43,000 for fully qualified can- House Manufacturing Paddlewheel nity,” said Harriman City Coordina- jected cost of $1 million a day to located on the Tennessee River up- didate. Bachelor of Science degree in Aerator - Model Number: tor Bobby Tidwell. “The impacted stabilize the spill until a final disposal stream of its confluence with the planning or related field is preferred. MPW144A103. Bids must be placed in area is in our urban growth plan, but plan is complete, definitive answers Clinch River, so any contaminates in The Codes Enforcement Officer serves an envelope, sealed and delivered to not in the city.” concerning cleanup costs, length of the Emory or Clinch Rivers would as enforcing personnel for municipal the town of Arlington on or before the According to Tidwell, Harriman time and final ash disposal are cur- have to flow upstream in the Ten- code provisions not under general bid closing date and time. The enve- restored electricity and water to the rently unavailable. nessee River in order to reach the police jurisdiction, including all build- lope containing the Bid must be plainly affected area and has been providing TVA CEO Tom Kilgore has indi- Kingston water intake.” ing, health, and safety chapters; marked with the following information: fire protection with a city fire truck cated the massive costs may carry Further cleanup updates, public serves on certain city boards, advisor (Failure to do so will be cause for rejec- because the road which leads to the over to the electric rates of 9 million information and testing results are and staff support to Sweetwater Re- tion of bid) The Bidder’s name and volunteer fire department has been TVA customers across Tennessee, available at www.tva.gov. gional Planning Commission and the address, due date of bid package, and blocked. The city also provided Board of Zoning Appeals and admin- equipment name. The deadline for sub- space for a town hall meeting be- isters flood regulations and assure mitting bids will be Tuesday, March 31, tween TVA, the public, and health City GPS improves service city compliance with flood program 2009 at 2 P.M. Bids should be mailed or officials. GPS, from Page 1 sumption.” requirements. Grant Writer for the delivered to Arlington Town Hall, P.O. “We are seeing a very positive next day. If the technology meets At roll-out, the first step is to city; city safety officer; and must ad- Box 507, 5854Airline Road, Arlington, side of TVA,” Tidwell added. “They expectations, this could eliminate the ensure the ability to get thorough and minister budget for department. Must Tennessee 38002. For questions or to have been perfectly willing to do need to have some route drivers run consistent reporting of data from have knowledge of personal comput- view and inspect, you may contact Mr. whatever they need to do to make it each city street every two weeks. garbage truck drivers before evalu- ers and a valid TN driver’s license and Dickie Wiseman, Public Works Super- right for people and have been avail- “You theoretically could just ating possible future usages of the be certified as building inspector intendent at (901) 867-4980. The Town able and accessible. They have of- drive directly to wherever the need system. within one year of hire. Any equivalent of Arlington reserves the right to reject fered to buy the affected properties, is. Our goal is to increase the level of The system was installed at a combination of education, training, any or all bids. High bidder must be no questions asked.” service and exceed our citizens’ ex- total cost of $35,000, and could and experience which provides the financially stable and will be notified of “I’m not advising or recom- pectations on trash and brush collec- quickly repay itself through lowered requisite knowledge, skills, and ability award. mending what to do,” he continued. tion, while also reducing fuel con- fuel consumption. www.TML1.org 10-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/FEBRURAY 9, 2009 John Tanner and the Blue Dogs promote fiscal responsibility Congressman named major player as Social Security Subcommittee chair, president of NATO Parliamentary Assembly

BY GAEL STAHL original Blue Dogs still in the House. Each TT&C: What’s the Blue Dogs ap- election sees their number increase, and they proach? John Tanner grew up in north- have President Obama’s ear. Obama called JT: The Blue Dogs philosophy is the west Tennessee at Union City under Tanner before the election to say he wanted same as your family’s. You live within the guiding influence of his parents to work with them. Blue Dogs keep up the your means, you pay your debts, and you and grandfather. The latter founded heat by saying there will not be Blue Dog invest in the future. The government is First Federal Savings and Loan; his votes for the stimulus package if they’re not doing none of these things. I argue that father carried on the family busi- assured that “somewhere in the near future the Blue Dogs are the most conservative ness, Union City Insurance Agency, that statutory ‘paygo’ is going to be a part bunch in the Congress. We don’t take where Tanner later served as legal of the Obama administration.” Obama, in positions on social issues. Those are up counsel. turn, has repeatedly made statements that to you and your constituents or your In the early 1930s, so many assure the coalition they would be seated at church or whatever. We don’t go there. housing mortgages were turned back the head table during economic recovery Blue Dogs look at government pri- to his grandfather’s savings and bill sessions. marily as an economic model to stimulate loan that he couldn’t remember On Jan. 13, Tanner was named chair- private enterprise to maximize business which houses the S&L owned and man of the Social Security Subcommittee of opportunities to make some money and which ones it didn’t. So, he had a the House Ways and Means Committee. He provide people good jobs in a stable fiscal fellow paint all the ones turned back was proclaimed a timely and excellent environment. in green. Tanner says you can still choice by fellow colleagues, Democrats and We believe that we ought to work see one or two of those green houses Republicans alike. And the Jackson Sun for the people who hire us. We are a in Union City. applauded the choice saying that “fiscal representative democracy, not a parlia- Tanner’s father was serving in conservative Tanner has earned respect on mentary system. It is illogical and irratio- the military during World War II both sides of the political aisle, and with nal to me that as a rural Southern Demo- when Tanner was born in 1944 at other Blue Dogs will play a key role in crat I would vote 100 percent of the time nearby Dyersburg Army Air Base. getting these programs back on sound fi- with city Democrats from urban New For his first 18 months, he and his nancial footing.” York, San Francisco, or Chicago. We mother, Edith Summers Tanner, On Jan. 14, the House adopted a rule don’t always have the same legislative lived with her parents in Ridgely change supported by Tanner and the non- interests. The same is true with Repub- while E.B. Tanner served in Europe. partisan Project on Government Oversight. licans. When you see somebody voting After attending Union City pub- It requires, among other things, committee 99 percent with the party leadership, lic schools, Tanner entered UT hearings to weed out waste, fraud, abuse whichever party they belong to, it re- Knoxville on a basketball scholar- and mismanagement in federal government. minds me of George Patton’s saying: ship in 1962, earned a bachelor’s Each House committee is required to con- U. S. Congressman John Tanner, 8th District When two people agree on everything, degree in business administration in duct three to five hearings a year on waste, one of them is not thinking. 1966 ,and a law degree from UT fraud, abuse and mismanagement in What happened is that in 1962 cise a lot more oversight over money We Blue Dogs insist on Con- School of Law in 1968. A fraternity the agencies under the committee the Supreme Court held in Baker vs. Congress authorizes and appropri- gress exercising its constitutional brother introduced his sister Betty jurisdiction. Carr that legislative redistricting was ates that the executive’s administra- authority to oversee the spending Ann to Tanner. They married in a justiciable issue. That led to the tion spends. [A House resolution that takes place of the executive no 1967. With a 1-A draft status during TT&C: Tennessee mayors, coun- “one man one vote rule” giving every passed unanimously after this inter- matter what party the executive be- the Vietnam War, Tanner opted to cils, and other officials congratu- person a right to an equal vote. To view.] longs to. finish his last year of law school and late you on your election to the create legislative districts with A second thing we need is a serve four years in the Navy rather presidency of the NATO Parlia- roughly equal numbers of voters, the commission along the line of the base TT&C: Shortly after you helped than a two-year stint in the Army. He ment in November. What’s your state legislators then in office re- closure commissions we’ve had in found the Blue Dogs you said was not popular at the Charleston, interest in NATO? vamped their state and Congres- the past to look at all federal spending Washington is basically an “ei- S.C., Naval Base during working JT: Our alliance with Western Eu- sional districts. Ever since, it has including entitlement spending. ther/or town” but it is not an hours. He did court martials with the rope and NATO is critical, especially behooved Republicans to give the Third, given the economic melt- either/or world that we live in. Judge Advocate General’s Corps. now with the worldwide terrorism Democratic guys next door the down, we need to reinstate the statu- You said that you’ve got to figure By the time he finished his service, threat we face. More than just hard Democrats in their district and keep tory ‘paygo’ rule. That means that if out – particularly after elections he was the father of two children, military help, we also need various the Republican voters for them- you want to start new programs are over – what is it that unites us. Elizabeth born in 1968 and Portis in kinds of intelligence assets that we selves. The Democrats do the same you’ve got to cut the government That sounds a lot like what Presi- 1971. don’t have. Those have become thing, so that 46 years later using somewhere else to fund it or raise the dent Barack Obama proclaimed When Tanner returned with his even more important than military computers and other technologies money to do it. You pay as you go leading up to his election. Now he family to Union City in 1972, he power because about the only de- available, you have a situation in the rather than borrow from China or proposes expensive economic re- joined a private law practice, was fense you have to stop terrorist at- House of Representa- somebody and pay all that interest on covery programs that won’t be active in the American Legion, tacks is accurate, timely intelligence tives where well over 300 of the 435 it. That adds to the federal deficit and paygo. Can the Blue Dogs work joined the Tennessee National as to who, what, when, and where a seats are not really competitive. national debt. with him? Guard, became well-known in the terrorist strike is coming from so They are overwhelmingly Republi- JT: I could not be more pleased with community, and was elected to the you can forestall it. Terrorists don’t can or Democratic districts. TT&C: Isn’t paygo a core goal of President Obama’s economic team, Tennessee House in 1976. House care how many aircraft carriers or the Blue Dog coalition? most of whose team members I Speaker Ned McWherter, later gov- nuclear submarines we’ve got. TT&C: That harms our represen- JT: That’s the heart of the message. know. Treasury Secretary Larry ernor, was married to Tanner’s They are no deterrent against some- tative form of government how? I don’t know what labels mean when Summers and Peter Orszag, the new cousin, making Ned’s children one wanting to kill themselves to kill JT: Practically, it means that while you claim to be conservative some- director of the White House Office Tanner’s cousins. So, it was some- a few Americans. The more allies officeholders are good people, their times. I don’t think it’s particularly of Management and Budget, are sea- thing of a family affair when state we have to help us connect the dots primary interest is pleasing the con- conservative to borrow money like soned, competent, and appreciate Rep. Larry Bates, who held the on what they are trying to do before- stituency that hires them. That hap- we’ve borrowed this decade. That is the debt problem that the country House seat representing Union City, hand, the better we stand a chance to pens to be the most partisan ele- fairly radical. We were breaking has that I’ve been talking about for left it open to run against Congress- stop them. That’s one of the reasons ments of our society – those Demo- even in 2000 when Clinton left office five or six years. man Ed Jones. Tanner thought it why I spend so much time with crats or Republicans who vote in with balanced budgets. When we got As for the Obama national secu- over and went to talk to Cousin Ned NATO. their primary and think that their hit with 9/11, government had three rity team, Gen. Jim Jones is a four- who said, “You might want to think party is always right and the other choices as to how to pay for our star Marine retired general. I got to about coming on up here.” Tanner TT&C: What prompted you to party is always wrong. That does reaction. One was to cut spending know him when he was Supreme registered to run on the last day to develop international interests not give any impetus to folks to work somewhere else; that didn’t happen. Allied Commander in Europe. He qualify, won, and served until Janu- back in 1994, long before 9/11? across the aisle with good people in Second, you could raise taxes to was the commanding general of all ary 1989. In 1988, when Jones re- JT: I have always liked the military. the other party to solve some of our pay for the wars. Third, you could NATO. The president could not find tired from Congress, Tanner ran to NATO was a way, as a member of common problems. In fact, those borrow the money. They got all three anybody with more appreciation of represent the Eighth Congressional Congress, I could stay in touch with who get too chummy with the other – didn’t cut spending. They raised the risks we face and how to deal District where he has been an influ- what was going on in military mat- side are punished by the hard-core taxes – but called it interest. And with them. I am just pleased beyond ential fiscally conservative voice. ters. I was appointed to the Con- partisans of their party. They will try borrowed money creating a debt you words on the economic and national Tanner has had good reason to gressional delegation to the NATO to take them out at the next party didn’t have before. security front. enjoy his work in Congress. He has Parliamentary Assembly, NATO’s primary on the claim those who I don’t mean this in a partisan President Obama knows the served on the powerful House Ways legislative arm, and stayed with it. cooperate with others are not pure way, but the Republican Congresses Blue Dog coalition’s stance is fis- and Means Committee and the For- Being elected president last Novem- enough. That happened to a Mary- in the House and Senate in the first cally conservative, but I think we eign Affairs Committee where he ber to preside over the whole assem- land Republican friend of mine inter- six years of this decade basically can get along fine as long as we are became engaged in NATO starting bly will require a lot of my time but ested in the environment and to abdicated the constitutional respon- at the table. We realize what a mess in 1994. He also found that his it’s critically important. NATO is the Democrats, too. We in Congress are sibility of Congress to oversee the he’s stepping into. There is no way experience with the Tennessee Na- lead military organization in Af- American first, political and partisan government. It became more or less to balance the budget right now. Not tional Guard (he retired from it in ghanistan. We need the help of all second. We need to represent all in an extension of the White House, did possible. We have got to do some 1999) proved fruitful for his NATO European allies and have 41 nations our districts consistent with the na- the White House bidding by borrow- public spending on infrastructure work. providing security under five re- tional interest, not just represent a ing and spending past all limits. and on a stimulus package. It would Last November, legislators gional commands: France in Kabul, political party. That’s one of the reasons we got into be counterproductive if you tried to from all 26 NATO-member nations Netherlands-United Kingdom- so much trouble so quickly. We pay for it as you go. What we’ve got elected Tanner to serve as president Canada rotate in South Afghanistan, TT&C: Did winning a Democratic didn’t cut spending somewhere else. to try to do is try to expand the of the NATO Parliamentary Assem- Germany in North, Italy in West, majority in the House in 2006 This economic downturn economy in the short term. bly, the alliance’s legislative and the USA in East Afghanistan. bring about any new initiatives shows the consequences and fruits branch. We need their manpower because for you? of the unprecedented borrowing TT&C: And for the long term? Congressman Tanner is best we don’t have enough standing JT: During the two years the Demo- during those years. I don’t know JT: What we’d like to see as an known for being a founding member army to fulfill rotation needs. I crats have had the House, I’ve what it’s going to take to get out. exchange for our forbearance, shall of the Blue Dog Coalition that was worry about the troops at Fort wanted to do three things. With a You’ve got the country burdened we say, on some of the fiscal prin- formed in 1995 after Republicans Campbell and in the Tennessee Na- new administration in place, it seems with an additional $130 billion a year ciples that we think government gained control of Congress. He’s tional Guard where some have had to me to be the proper time to do the of interest since 2002, which is why ought to live by, is that the short- been one of its leading voices ever third and fourth deployments to Iraq first one – to audit the programs that I say we’ve raised taxes that much, term assurances we send to markets since. The coalition, comprised of since 2002. That has a great effect have been inactive and see if pro- because that $130 billion can’t be will be made in the context of our moderate-to-conservative House on family life. We also need help grams are spending money wisely or repealed, and each year it’s got to be intention to demand a more sane Democrats, now has 50 members. It with the expenses of the operation. wasting it. Congress needs to exer- paid off the top. fiscal policy in the long term. We has built a reputation as being a want that commitment. serious player in the policy arena TT&C: In Congress, you first The emphatic truth remains that promoting fiscally conservative po- worked to protect state and local we still have to straighten out our sitions that bridge the gap between governments from unfunded fed- fiscal house. If we don’t, our credi- ideological and partisan extremes. eral mandates and helped lead tors are going to do it for us. If you The core beliefs and guiding prin- efforts to reduce or eliminate think it is bad straightening out our ciples include pay-as-you-go federal deficits. What legislative economy with us in charge, just (paygo) spending, financial stabil- initiatives are you working on think what it would be like having ity, and the national security of the now? China determine what we’re going United States. JT: I have a couple of things I am to do to get our house in order. See The Blue Dogs’ colorful moni- trying to see get passed. I’m not sure how you like that. This is no longer ker is a play on the so-called “Yel- we can. One is the way Congres- a pipe dream. We’ve got to figure out low Dog Democrats who would vote sional districts are drawn. I intro- how to start living more within our for a yellow dog before they’d vote duced The Fairness and Indepen- means. President Obama assured for a Republican.” The Blue Dogs dence in Redistricting Act bill in the me he is aware of this in a phone call group is so named because its mem- 109th Congress (2005) and then about two weeks before the election. bers felt “squeezed from the left and again in the 110th Congress (2007). I’ll never forget. He said he wanted right until they turned blue in the I plan to reintroduce the bill in the to work with us if he got elected. “I face. They happily work with like- 111th Congress. It would mandate believe in paying our bills. If I’m minded Republicans to return fiscal each state to have an independent elected I don’t want to be the presi- equilibrium to the budget process. commission to draw congressional Congressman Tanner addressing the NATO Parliamentary Assembly dent of Argentina.” Argentina had to Tanner is the only member of the district lines. in Valencia, Spain, on the day he was elected President, Nov. 18, 2008. repudiate its debt.