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6,250 subscribers www.TML1.org Volume 61, Number 12 July 19, 2010 New fee for cash bond forfeitures New Supreme Court BY REX BARTON from traffic offenders who post a the same. The new fee will be sub- MTAS Police Consultant cash bond prior to court. Municipal mitted to the Tennessee Bureau of ruling affects gun laws courts currently collect a state litiga- Investigation to pay for crime lab The state legislature recently tion tax of $13.75 for any case in services. The submittal process and BY JOSH JONES passed into a law a new fee to be which the defendant pleads guilty, is the forms for submitting the fees to MTAS Legal Consultant collected by the city when a defen- found guilty, or submits to a fine. The the TBI are still being developed. dant posts a cash bond for a munici- litigation tax is then submitted to the The new law be- Late last month the Supreme pal traffic violation. state each month. This has not came effective July 1, 2010. Mu- Court issued another momentous de- The new fee is to offset the changed. nicipal court clerks should start cision in its recent string of gun con- impact of budget cuts to the Tennes- Previously, the litigation tax was collecting the new fee for any traf- trol cases. At issue in McDonald v. see Bureau of Investigation’s crime not collected when the defendant fic citation issued on or after July 1. Chicago was whether the Second lab services. Without this new fee paid a “cash bond” prior to court. The MTAS will provide additional Amendment is incorporated into the the TBI was planning to charge cit- cash bond was forfeited when the information about submitting the Due Process Clause or the Privileges ies and counties for crime lab ex- defendant did not appear in court on new fee to the state, as well as the and Immunities Clause of the Four- amination of evidence in criminal the appointed court date. pertinent forms, at the end of July. teenth Amendment and thus appli- investigations. Under the new law, the court The city will be able to keep a cable to the States. Amid the some The law, as established by must collect a $13.75 fee for every 5 percent commission of the new two hundred pages of opinions and Chapter 1019 of the Public Acts of forfeiture of a cash bond. fee as compensation for collecting dissents, the majority held that the 2010, creates a new fee of $13.75 The fee is not a litigation tax, and remitting the new fee. right to bear arms for self defense that city court clerks must collect even though the amount is exactly does guard against unreasonable state and local regulation. McDonald is seen as a compan- ion case to the recently decided Dis- State-shared revenues projections FY2011 trict of Columbia v. Heller. That nances, among the most restrictive in case, challenging an absolute ban on the country, effectively amounted to BY DICK PHEBUS Based on revenue projections for FY servative in estimating your city’s handguns in Washington D.C., was an outright prohibition on handguns. MTAS Finance Consultant 2011, cities are expected to receive revenue. praised and derided for finding that More common are less stringent laws approximately $104.02 per capita in • The Corporate Excise Tax. The the Second Amendment guaranteed a regulating the possession and use of The second session of the 106th state shared taxes for the fiscal year statewide projected increase is personal right to keep a firearm for handguns. Tennessee General Assembly ad- beginning July 1, 2010. 5.0 percent. This tax is based on the purposes of self-defense. The Binding state and local govern- journed “sine die” on June 9, 2010. For those cities that are in the bank profits and is distributed District of Columbia, however, is a ments to the Second Amendment Faced with substantial state revenue process of adopting a budget or have based on situs in lieu of intan- federal district hence the Heller rul- will undoubtedly lead to an increased shortfalls in FY 2010 and a pro- already approved one, financial per- gible personal property taxes. ing was not applicable on the city of number of legal challenges to jected slow statewide economic re- sonnel should review this informa- Cities must levy a property tax in Chicago or any other state or local nonfederal handgun regulation. covery in FY 2011, the General As- tion to determine if adjustments to order to receive revenue from government. The McDonald ruling And, due to the language of sembly made some significant cuts the budget document are necessary. this tax. says that the personal right guaran- McDonald, the right at issue in these in budgeted appropriations for FY Also, there are: • The Mixed-Drink Tax. teed by Heller is incorporated against challenges, to bear arms for self pro- 2011. • The Hall Income Tax. The state- The statewide projected increase is the States and their political subdivi- tection, is a fundamental one. In legal These cuts did not affect the wide projected increase is 5.0 2.6 percent. sions through the Fourteenth parlance a fundamental right is one statutory basis of state shared rev- percent, but individual city The State Appropriations Bill Amendment’s Due Process Clause. deserving of the utmost protections enues with municipalities; however, amounts will fluctuate. Also, due HB 3928/SB 3919 as adopted by the While the Court in McDonald from government regulation, and the growth in these revenues is pro- to recent market volatility it would General Assembly maintained the does apply the protections of the Sec- when regulated, such a law is usually jected to be slow for FY 2011. be prudent to be somewhat con- firefighter salary-police officer sal- ond Amendment to state and local evaluated with strict scrutiny. ary supplement at $600. Therefore, government regulation, it does not McDonald, however, did not specify the public safety salary supplements rule on the constitutionality of the what standard of scrutiny the lower The following is a breakdown of what cities can expect to for firefighters and police officers specific Chicago ordinances. Rather, courts are to apply when adjudicat- receive in FY 2011. are to be funded at the same rate for it remands that decision back to the ing cases brought under this holding. FY 2010. lower courts. And while it seems We do know that some degree of General Fund Per Capita Amount Upon completion of certain certain that the Chicago ordinances reasonable regulation is still consti- training requirements, police offic- will be stricken down, the same is not tutional. Justice Alito, writing for the State Sales Tax $63.98 ers and firefighters are eligible for necessarily true for other state and majority, specifically listed prohibi- State Beer Tax .50 bonus salary supplements of $600 local regulations. The Chicago ordi- See GUN LAW on Page 6 Special Petroleum Products Tax $2.14 each. (City Streets & Transportation Revenue) Gross Receipts Tax (TVA in lieu of taxes) $11.32 Thompson named new MTAS director Total General Fund Revenue $77.94 The UT Institute for Public Ser- through a rigorous interviewing pro- vice (IPS) has named Steve Thomp- cess with representatives from the State Street Aid Funds son as the new executive director for MTAS advisory board, the Tennes- Gasoline and Motor Fuel Taxes $26.08 the UT Municipal Technical Advi- see Municipal League, IPS leader- sory Service (MTAS). Thompson ship team, UT Knoxville faculty, and Total Per Capita $104.02 will join MTAS at the end of July. MTAS staff. (General and State Street Aid Funds) Thompson comes to MTAS “MTAS has a long history of from Marco Island, Fla., where he professional service to the cities of has served as city manager since Tennessee, and I’m both honored Comparison of State Shared Revenue projections from 2008. He has held city manager and and looking forward to working with the past five years. assistant city manager roles in the professionals of MTAS and the Deltona, Fla.; Virginia Beach, Va.; institute to continue this service,” Total Per Capita 2010-11 $104.02 Greenville, S.C.; and Aiken, S.C. Thompson said. (General and “Steve Thompson has a sound Thompson holds a bachelor’s State Street Aid Funds) 2009-10 $102.47 understanding of city management degree in political science from the and municipal operations in cities of College of Charleston (S.C.) and a different sizes and a range of cul- master’s in public administration 2008-09 $112.46 tures,” said Dr. Mary Jinks, vice from the University of South Caro- president of public service for UT. lina. He also has attended the Steve Thompson 2007-08 $111.20 “His new perspective blended with Menninger Institute for Local Gov- the knowledge and experience of the ernment Managers in Topeka, Kan., mittee. existing MTAS staff and advisory and the Senior Executive Institute at MTAS Assistant Director 2006-07 $109.60 board means a bright future for the the University of Virginia. He is an Melanie Purcell is serving as interim agency and a continuation of its pro- International City Manager’s Asso- executive director and will continue fessional service to Tennessee’s mu- ciation Certified Local Government to do so until Thompson fills the role 2005-06 $101.36 nicipalities.” Manager, and he is a national board later in July. Thompson was hired from a member of the Governmental Ac- Reprinted courtesy of the UT pool of six candidates who went counting Standards Advisory Com- Exchange. Chattanooga launches education forum on hate crimes

BY VICTORIA SOUTH most in common.” ous topics related to statues of the Communications Coordinator The city became the first to hate crime law and prosecution. adopt a hate crimes policy following Speakers included Greg Sullivan, For those who perpetrate hate several random acts of hate in vari- first assistant US attorney, Steve crimes, variety is never the spice of ous neighborhoods. “Nooses were Neff, supervising US attorney, Chat- life, and for victims, it can be down- found at a large construction site and tanooga office, Richard Lambert, right deadly, according to a report by a minority owned business in a resi- special agent in charge, FBI Knox- the Tennessee Bureau of Investiga- dential area had racial graffiti,” ville Division, and Walter Atkinson, tion. Three hundred and fifty-nine Cosley said. “A Koran was also des- Senior Coalition specialist for Com- hate crimes reported in Tennessee in ecrated outside a church.” munity Relations Service, US Dept 2009 represents a 14.1 percent de- “We thought it would be good if of Justice, Atlanta. crease from the 515 hate crimes re- we had a policy we could use in The forum is the result of a net- ported in 2008, yet the category of instances such as hate crimes or bi- work formed by the Multi-Cultural “Unknown Bias” continues to soar. ases that could occur,” said Cosley. Center, the Hate Crimes Network, Unknown bias involves a crime that While the resolution is not an consisting of about 40 organizations has the traits of a hate crime but an ordinance, it is the first of its kind. within the city of Chattanooga. investigation has not determined a Tendered by Chattanooga’s Human “We call upon them to assist in specific bias motivation. Relations committee, it was ap- providing certain services or educa- “We have more than 81 coun- proved Jan 26. 2010. “It is the first tional forums in regard to a hate tries represented in Chattanooga and time the city has taken such a stand,” crime incident whether alleged or each brings their own perspective as said Cosley. actual,” said Cosley. “We started Chattanooga’s Office of Multi-Cultural Affairs and the University of far as cultural mores and values,” The Office of Multi-Cultural within our own department, the Tennessee at Chattanooga Criminal Justice Department recently held said Beverly Cosley, director of Affairs and the University of Ten- Multi-Cultural Affairs Board, and a public forum on hate crime at UTC’s Fine Arts Center. Chattanooga’s Office of Multi-Cul- nessee at Chattanooga Criminal Jus- branched out to the network. We tural Affairs. “We need to under- tice Department held a forum re- have also been working with the US Now, we’re on the second, third and Following the next public fo- stand those values. How they may cently on hate crime at UTC’s Fine Department of Justice Community fourth wave of this, which is to bring rum, the network plans to move to an differ from ours, and how we have Arts Center, which was free and open Relations Service in order to get the educational forums to the commu- inner city location in order to elicit most of those things that matter the to the public. Panelists spoke on vari- community more knowledgeable. nity.” See HATE CRIME on Page 6 2-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JULY 19, 2010 www.TML1.org

tions, as many as 40 to 50 trains stopped there every day. Amqui Sta- tion and Visitors Center will include a museum that explores the connec- tion between railroads and American music. One section of the museum BY TML STAFF REPORTS and related equipment for the North will spotlight the legacy of Johnny American fossil fuel and nuclear and June Carter Cash. A covered BROWNSVILLE power generation market and retro- pavilion next to Amqui Station will The State Building Commission ap- fit existing steam turbines with host community events and concerts. proved Chattanooga-based Signal leading edge technology. The new For more information about Amqui Energy as the contractor for a solar facility results from an investment Station and Visitors Center, visit dis- farm in Haywood County in West of approximately $300 million and cover madisontn. Tennessee. The proposed 5 mega- will create around 350 jobs. com. watt, 30-acre power generation fa- cility is part of Gov. Phil Bredesen’s GATLINBURG HENDERSONVILLE Volunteer State Solar Initiative, Gatlinburg officials are beginning A FEMA grant for lifesaving equip- funded by the American Recovery the long process of finding money ment could benefit hundreds of and Reinvestment Act, and will be for 14 miles of greenways and ob- Sumner County residents. Officials one of the largest solar installations taining the rights of way. The with Sumner County Emergency in the Southeast. Signal, a subsidiary project passed its third and final Medical Services will receive a grant of EMJ Corp., was picked following of $124,000 for the purchase of 10 public hearing. Consulting engi- Pictured at the grand opening of historic Amqui Station and Visitors a competitive request-for-proposal neer Steve Fritts said the greenways AutoPulse machines that offer a Center in Madison are: Goodlettsville Mayor John Finch; Joanne Cash process. It’s a full service contractor would have to be built in segments. noninvasive chest compression sys- providing engineering, procurement The $14 million project is a con- tem that helps improve blood flow Yates, sister of country music legend Johnny Cash; Nashville Mayor Karl and construction services for renew- nected and paved trail along during a heart attack. Manual chest Dean; special guest Mayor Gaetan Ruest, mayor of Amqui, Quebec, able energy projects. streams, beside roads and through compressions provide patients with a Canada; Debbie Pace, executive director of the Madison-Rivergate Area some wooded areas of the city. maximum of 20 percent of normal Chamber of Commerce; and Nathan Massey, president of Discover CHATTANOOGA blood flow to the heart and 40 per- Madison, Inc. Gov. Bredesen and ECD Commis- GOODLETTSVILLE cent to the brain. The AutoPulse sioner Matt Kisber attended the in- More than 200 elected officials, machines, which are battery-oper- tions. ECOtality is a nonprofit re- Are Home,” will be led by The Hous- auguration ceremony of Alstom’s civic and business leaders, local ated, have been shown to triple pa- newable energy company that won a ing Fund, a Nashville-based non- new production facility in Chatta- residents and train enthusiasts at- tient survival rates and allow para- $115 million grant from the U.S. profit that’s been working with the nooga on June 24. The Chattanooga tended the grand opening of Amqui medics to focus their attention on Department of Energy to support the mayor’s flood recovery team. The plant will produce steam turbines, Station. L&N built the station in additional life-saving measures. EV program. plan is to build a pool of $50 million, gas turbines, large turbo-generators 1910. At the height of its opera- created partly by the flood donations KINGSPORT MARYVILLE of private citizens, to help a projected More than 180 local and out-of-town First Tennessee Bank is bringing 2,000 Nashvillians in the form of volunteers are hard at work improv- some of its technology operations low-interest loans and grants. Offi- ing a dozen homes in and around back in-house, and creating dozens cials say they have no timetable on Kingsport under a program that of new jobs. The bank will bring 65 the life span of the program. Flood unites public resources with private information-technology jobs to a victims began meeting with officials manpower. “A couple of years ago, data center in the Blount Industrial July 7 to discuss the level of assis- we put in place the Kingsport Alli- Park. Workers at the facility will tance available to them under the ance for Home Revitalization manage servers, mainframes and program. (KAHR) that really set the stage to other technology infrastructure for help those who need a hand improv- the Memphis-based company. The SELMER ing the livability of their homes,” work had been outsourced, per- A West Tennessee airport is using a Mayor Dennis Phillips said. KAHR formed at a variety of sites, primarily federal grant to build a hangar and is a city umbrella group that provides in Chicago. Meanwhile, 45 of the living quarters for an air ambulance funding and materials for housing bank’s Knoxville employees who base. The Memphis-based Hospital rehabilitation programs carried out work in technology purchasing and Wing plans to open the new facility by the Kingsport Housing and Rede- remote check capture will be relo- this fall at the Robert Sibley Airport. velopment Authority, the cated to the Maryville site. First A $480,000 federal grant and an- Carpenter’s Helpers program at First Tennessee’s parent company notes other $8,200 grant will be used to Broad Street United Methodist and that bringing the IT operation back build the new facility, scheduled to In Tullahoma, sixty boys and girls between the ages of eight and 17 Appalachia Service Project. in-house will allow the company to be complete by September. Staffing rd competed for a berth in the 73 All-American Soap Box Derby to be held respond more quickly to the needs of for the base will be about 12 to 15 in Akron, OH. Pictured: former 2004 Tullahoma champion and Akron, KINGSTON customers. people, pilots, medical staff and OH International Soap Box Derby Stock division winner Haylee Beitel The city has received more than $3.9 maintenance workers and flight drives the tandem car with “Super Kid” passenger Jaydon Sullenger. million in federal funding for water MURFREESBORO staff. and sewer system improvements Murfreesboro’s housing market has The announcement involves U.S. been listed as one of the most afford- TULLAHOMA Department of Agriculture Rural able in the country by Money Maga- Sixty plus boys and girls between the Development low-interest infra- zine. The 101,000-resident town ages of eight and 17 revved up to structure loans totaling more than $3 ranked No. 20 in the most affordable compete for a berth in the 73rd All- million and grants of $906,700 to homes category of Money’s 2010 American Soap Box Derby held in help fund three projects. Homes and Best Places to Live list for the Akron, OH in July. The winners of BY TML STAFF REPORTS Chief Bobby Dodd has been se- businesses along Gallaher Road that nation’s small cities. Murfreesboro the Tullahoma race: Courtney lected as Chattanooga’s new Police rely on septic systems will be hooked had a median home price of Harshman (Masters Division), Jacob Gov. Bredesen re- Chief. A Chattanooga native, Dodd into the sewer system through 3.5 $141,000 and median family income Blair (Super Stock Division) and appointed Mark is a 22-year employee with the Chat- miles of new sewer lines, 64 access per year of $68,620. Murfreesboro Carson Strite (Stock Division) will Gwyn as the direc- tanooga Police Department, having points and a lift station. Kingston and was the only Tennessee city to make vie for top honors with an interna- tor of the Tennessee served since 2007 as Assistant Chief Rockwood water supplies will be the list of 25 U.S. cities with a popu- tional title. The city will help with Bureau of Investi- under former Chief Freeman Cooper linked through Roane Central Utility lation of 50,000 to 300,000. travel expenses, fine tuning and de- gation. Bredesen and most recently interim Chief District by the construction of four livering their cars to Akron. This appointed Gwyn to Mark Rawlston. miles of water lines. Federal funding NASHVILLE year, the Tullahoma competition his first six-year also will assist in the installation of A new program unveiled by Mayor added a special segment – the Super term as the agency’s Ohio native, Pam more than 3,700 automated water Karl Dean will seek to fill in the Kids Division – that allowed chil- director in 2004. As Gwyn Russell, has meters that help reduce waste from financial gap thousands of Nashville dren with disabilities to experience director, Gwyn oversees 420 TBI joined the city of leaks and control customer costs. flood victims are staring at even after the Soap Box race firsthand. The race employees in the agency’s five major Murfreesboro as receiving federal aid to repair their is sponsored annually by the Parks divisions: Criminal Investigation, assistant human KNOXVILLE homes. The initiative, dubbed “We and Recreation Department. Drug Investigation, Forensic Ser- resources director. East Tennesseans driving electric vices, Information Systems and Ad- Russell has 12 cars will soon be able to charge up ministrative Services. years experience their vehicles at a network of 350 Columbia receives green light in human re- Russell stations throughout the Knoxville Westmoreland Vice sources management and most re- area. The publicly accessible electric for Duck River Walk project Mayor Cynthia cently served as Human Resources vehicle (EV) charging stations will Templeton will Manager for Haru Holdings, a sub- begin to open in September. The Columbia has received notice Approximately 270 miles in serve as mayor until sidiary of Nissan, where she man- project is being supported by the city from the Tennessee Department of length, the Duck is the longest river the November 2 city aged employee relations, staffing of Knoxville, Knox County, Oak Transportation (TDOT) to proceed contained entirely within election following and benefits administration for Ridge National Laboratory, Knox- with the construction phase of the Tennessee’s borders and meanders the sudden death of multi-site operations and managed ville Utilities Board and the Tennes- Duck River Walk project. This will through the downtown area of the the city’s mayor, safety training within two facilities. see Valley Authority. The partners allow the city to put the project out city. The river features more than Ricky Woodard on are part of an EV project involving for bids and proceed with construc- 500 documented species including June 19. Woodard, Templeton Larry Talbert, 62, ECOtality, Nissan North America tion which is anticipated to start aquatic plants, fish and invertebrates 55, had been Mayor a battalion chief and General Motors/Chevrolet that sometime in September 2010. and 39 mussel and 84 fish species; of Westmoreland with the Bristol Fire calls for the deployment of more than The project planning and design more species of fish than in all of since 2002 and was Department, is re- 8,000 new Nissan LEAF and Chevy started in 2005 when the city re- Europe. re-elected in 2006. tiring after 39 years. Volt electric vehicles and about ceived a $6.4 million Federal Trans- From its origin in the Eastern He leaves behind a He began his 15,000 charging stations across the portation grant. A 20 percent match Highland Rim, the Duck crosses the wife of more than 30 firefighting career nation. Through the EV project, from the city was required as a stipu- Central Basin and continues west years, a daughter, in 1971 when he Knoxville, Nashville and Chatta- lation of the agreement. The Federal across the Western Highland Rim and granddaughter. was just 22. Talbert Talbert nooga are all test markets for the funding was allotted in 20 percent before flowing into the Tennessee Woodard has been Battalion Chief since 2001. Nissan LEAF and the charging sta- increments. River.

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Office: (931) 433-6907 FAX: (931) 433-9714 Toll Free (888) 752-7126 Email: [email protected] 3-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JULY 19, 2010 www.TML1.org Nashville, Millington Brownsville’s Webb Banks, Joe Taylor, Ann Banks retire after combined 76 years service mayors testify before BY VICTORIA SOUTH Smith along with his own staff, TML Communications Coordinator whom he considers to be his family. “Franklin Smith and I work really Congress about flood In these difficult financial times, well together on everything,” he said. Nashville Mayor Karl Dean Brownsville in Haywood County, is “We have for 16 years. And you and Millington Mayor Richard one of the few cities in Tennessee that wouldn’t believe how my staff takes Hodges are among a host of local can claim substantial reserves, a care of me. I meet once a week with and state officials who will testify debt free status and a bevy of new them and we set goals. I really think before the Senate Energy and Water industries. But, the community with a lot of it is letting them do their own Appropriations Subcommittee to the can do spirit took a hit to the heart jobs and always giving them an an- examine how federal agencies re- on July 13 when it lost three of its swer. The word is: don’t ask Webb sponded to the historic Tennessee most valuable resources. Mayor Banks for a decision if you don’t flood. Webb Banks, Alderman Joe Taylor want one.” U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, and Community Development Direc- In 2003, Banks was appointed to who is a member of the subcommit- tor Ann Banks have retired leaving the state’s independent Tax Structure tee, requested the hearing to focus behind hundreds of friends, scores of Study Commission by House specifically on how the Army Corps successes, and sweet memories. Speaker Jimmy Naifeh and in 2006 Mayor Webb Banks, who has of Engineers and the National he became Tennessee Municipal served the city of Brownsville for Weather Service communicated Webb Banks League Mayor of the Year. 16 years, retired July 13. with other agencies and the public In 1994, Brownsville native While Banks is proud of the about rising waters. Webb Banks was scouting for a new city’s accomplishments, he never “The goal of the hearing is to challenge. Following a 21.5 year stops reaching. “I can say I’m very determine what actions can be Nashville Mayor Karl Dean stint in the U.S. Air Force, (1955- satisfied with the industry we’ve taken to improve those communica- 1977), where he received the rank of brought in. It is very gratifying. You tions to prevent loss of life and Lt. Colonel and numerous decora- gotta have jobs and you’ve gotta have property in future floods,” said tions, including the Bronze Star, the money, but, now I realize you also Alexander. Air Commendation Medal and Le- need retail and houses along with it. Following the flood, concerns gion of Merit, Banks’military re- We’ve hired someone who is work- were raised about the Corps' actions sume’ was impressive. He served as ing on retail development and bring- during the flood and the way water Chief of Logistics with the Air Force ing housing, and our sales tax is be- was released from dams on the Special Investigation Team in Wash- ginning to pick up.” Cumberland River, as well as the ington, D.C.; Chief Negotiator for Banks gets excited when he con- quality of forecasting, communica- Wartime Agreements between the siders the possibility of 10,000 future tion, and flood warnings. U.S. and six European nations and jobs in the area. “The end result is Alexander said he expects the appeared before numerous congres- that the state conferred $34 million to sional committees. The list goes on. land a 3,000-acre megasite in Ann Banks, Brownsville commu- Corps will present its findings from nity development director, also its After Action Report (AAR) on With his remarkable gift for gab Haywood County,” he said. “I don’t and 1000-watt smile, Banks was believe this would have ever hap- serves as executive assistant to the flood, which will include les- Mayor Banks. sons learned. widely known for his furniture store, pened without our regional compo- The public hearing will be held Millington Mayor Richard Hodges Banks Railroad Salvage Furniture nent.” Spending more time with his July 22 at 9:30 a.m. in the Senate and Appliance, where he offered his wife Steva, the former airman might Appropriations hearing room of the • Dr. Jack Hayes, Director of the customers revolving credit. And for be open to future missions. “I’m go- Dirksen Senate Office Building in National Weather Service 16 years, he hosted a daily radio talk ing to play it by ear,” he said. “I’ve Washington, D.C. • James Bassham, Director of the show with an acquaintance, Paul had some job offers. I’m on the bank Others invited to testify in- Tennessee Emergency Manage- Jackson. board, but mostly people just want clude: ment Agency After selling the store and with me to tell them how to get outside • Members of the Tennessee Con- • Whit Adamson, President of the virtually no municipal government money.” gressional delegation Tennessee Association of Broad- experience, he decided to throw his • General John Peabody, Com- casters mayoral hat into the ring with five Ann Banks mander of the Great Lakes and • Bert Matthews, Chairman of the other candidates. Banks won 68 per- Thirty two years ago, Ann Ohio River Division, U.S. Army Board of Directors of the Nash- cent of the vote riding on the platform Banks, was just finishing her degree Corps of Engineers ville Chamber of Commerce of new industry....and he planned to at Tennessee Business College and do the job in four years. scouting for a job, which her mother “I really didn’t have any percep- casually mentioned to a co-worker, New bulding codes go into tion of what city government was the wife of Brownsville City Clerk Alderman and vice mayor, Joe supposed to be like,” Banks, 79, re- Jerry Taylor. In the meanwhile, she Taylor has served for 28 years. flects on the role that would become reluctantly accepted a two-year stint effect 1-2 family homes his passion for 16 years. “This town conducting a special census. my first proposal and said ‘You can had gone 17 years with no new indus- “The city had a three-year hous- do anything you want to do.’ That’s try, and I thought ‘If I can get indus- ing and urban development grant, but how it all started, in 1982, and I’ve try, everything else will take care of was not having much luck working been doing it ever since.” itself.’ I was going to get five (indus- with the neighborhood because of A graduate of the Weststar Lead- tries) the first year, but two years and the nature and the income level of the ership Program, where she serves on $50,000 later, we were broke.” projects,” Banks reminisces. “The the board of trustees, Banks also So, Banks set to work on a differ- houses were situated mostly in Afri- works with the Delta Leadership In- ent plan, disbanding the old indus- can American communities and Jerry stitute; Delta Regional Authority; trial board, pursuing economic and Taylor, being Caucasian, was telling served on the state’s former Judicial Selection Committee and Three-star Advisory Committee along with the Civil Rights Title Six Committee and serves as Deputy Director of an at- risk children’s community resource center. Yet, when all is said and done, Banks’ biggest thrill has been help- ing others achieve their dreams. “So many people’s lives have been en- hanced by the projects that we’ve been able to bring in here by way of The State Fire Marshal’s Office will issue residential building permits jobs, housing rehabilitation and using a system similar to the electrical inspection program that it homeownership,” she notes. “I wrote presently operates. a lot of those proposals and even if I didn’t, somehow I was connected Enforcement to begin in October with those. I could not have asked for more.” The Tennessee Clean Energy Owners and licensed contractors will With the job offers flooding in, Future Act provisions regarding obtain a construction permit from the Banks is going to do something com- adoption and enforcement of a resi- local issuing agents. Inspectors will pletely uncharacteristic of herself; dential building code to one-and then inspect residences during con- rest and go on a vacation with her husband Willie. “I’m going to assess two-family residences across the struction to ensure code compliance. Brownsville Mayor Webb Banks chats with Gov. Phil Bredesen at TML’s what I want to do,” she said. “I will state have taken effect. The State Fire Cities and counties that pres- Legislative Conference in Nashville. Marshal Office’s code enforcement ently enforce a building code that is certainly continue to run the program will begin in October. In the current within seven years (the 2003 community development opportuni- the people ‘We have this grant children’s center, but, I may decide interim, the state will contract with or 2006 edition of the International ties and creating a diverse recruit- money and want to do $10,000 worth to do something completely differ- code inspectors, establish a network Residential Code will qualify) can ment team, while all the while accu- of work on your house.’ It was 1978, ent. I am so fulfilled. I love this city.” of issuing agents where the construc- notify the State Fire Marshal’s Office mulating $42 million in grant and he just wasn’t getting anywhere. tion permits can be obtained and and continue local enforcement. Lo- projects, distributing 90 percent of There wasn’t an element of trust. The Joe Taylor finalize the process for payments. cal codes may be more stringent than the labor, such as waste manage- people thought ‘Who’s going to Eighty-three years young, Joe Taylor “Enforcing building codes will the state adopted code. Cities and ment, in house, and developing a come in and do $10,000 worth of retired after serving 32 years as an make new homes safe and more en- counties may also choose to have no unique and lasting partnership with work on my house for nothing?’ educator before he went to work on ergy-efficient, and will help assure minimum one-and two-family resi- nearby cities and the county. That’s when Taylor made Banks his second career as Brownsville the quality of residential construc- dential building code and no inspec- “We brought in 13 new indus- a job offer she couldn’t refuse. “I vice mayor and city alderman. “I tion meets minimum standards,” tions to ensure quality home con- tries and had two major expansions, started working with him,” said certainly didn’t want to go home and said State Fire Marshal and Depart- struction by a two-thirds opt-out vote added 1,226 jobs in our factories Banks. “I had to go out and gain their sit down,” the former Junior High ment of Commerce and Insurance of their governing bodies. with a payroll of about $40 million,” trust. When Jerry left for awhile in School principal and special educa- Commissioner Leslie A. Newman. The Department of Commerce he enthuses like a kid on Christmas 1982, I took over as Director of Com- tion supervisor stressed. “I needed New State Fire Marshal’s Office and Insurance works to protect con- morning. “We practically doubled munity Development, and as they some other obligation, some other regulations adopt the 2009 Interna- sumers while ensuring fair competi- our payroll!” Hopelessly hooked on say, the rest is history.” way to help the people of this city. tional Residential Code and the 2006 tion for industries and professionals municipal government, Banks ran Born and raised in Brownsville, So, I decided to try for it and I was International Energy Code. These who do business in Tennessee. three more times throughout the Banks has been described as a pow- elected.” It’s where he remained for building codes will only apply to years and succeeded, as erhouse, serving on several boards the next 28 years. new construction of residential Brownsville’s victories continued to throughout the state and with non- In 2010, Taylor couldn’t be structures. Nonresidential struc- MTAS is offering an online roll. profit organizations. She also be- prouder of the city’s industry and tures, such as out buildings and unat- training course for local gov- “We have just developed a new came administrative assistant to services. “Right now we have pur- tached garages, are not covered. ernment officials on the “Ten- 500-acre industrial park that cost $2 Mayor Banks in 1994. “I am all over chased more land for industry and Renovation of existing structures, no nessee Clean Energy Future million,” said Banks. “It is a city/ the place,” Banks agrees. “You we’re expecting the megasite to matter how extensive, is also not Act of 2009.” The class will county project we bought together. name it, I’ve done it.” bring great improvements and op- covered. Sprinkler requirements cover a wide variety of changes We are as close to a metro govern- Ironically, as a grants adminis- portunity to the Brownsville area,” have not been adopted, although a that will occur with the imple- ment as you’re ever going to see and trator and writer, Banks admits she he said. “When I first became alder- city or county is free to adopt a sprin- mentation of this Act. For more probably the only city/county in the was more than a little apprehensive man, our sanitation operation was kler requirement. information, go to, http:// state with a joint bank account.” In when she first began, but found a rather crude,” he chuckles. “Collec- Effective Oct. 1, the State Fire www.mtas.tennessee.edu/ 1993, with more than $4 million in mentor in former city planner, David tion could take a whole month. It’s Marshal’s Office will issue residen- Training/online/ reserve funding under its belt, the Carnes. “I give David all the credit very different now.” tial building permits using a system energy_training_2010.pdf city became debt free. for me being where I am today,” she In retrospect, Taylor says he similar to the electrical inspection Banks cherishes his cordial rela- said. “He was such an encouraging finds municipal government to be a program that it presently operates. tionship with county Mayor Franklin person to me. He walked me through See BROWNSVILLE on Page 6 www.TML1.org 4-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JULY 19, 2010

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BY TML STAFF REPORTS 1,412 mass layoffs in May affecting MidSouth earthquake experts are 135,789 workers. That was 444 keeping an eye on a just released Tennessee is leading a group of fewer events than in April. The num- study that says the New Madrid states in competing for another ber of initial claims for unemploy- could awaken and produce a dev- $50 million in stimulus money ment benefits fell by 65,081. astating trembler affecting parts from the federal government. This of Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas, time, the state’s online school, The deadline for flood victims to and Mississippi. “Realistically, E4TN, is heading up the Investing in apply for federal assistance has we’d expect something in the range Innovation grant proposal. The idea been extended by a month. The of a 6.5 range and that will have a is to combine the strengths of the deadline to apply to the Federal multi-state, multi-regional impact. It state’s already developed virtual Emergency Management Agency won’t be just isolated to just one schools into a multistate program and the Small Business Administra- city,” said Jim Wilkinson, executive and give more students access to the tion, which provides loans to director of the Central U.S. Earth- courses while also conducting re- homeowners as well as businesses, quake Consortium. Much like the search on what makes an effective has been extended to Aug. 5. It had devastation in Haiti and Chile, the Long stretches of wire cable were installed beside some Tennessee online teacher. Since 2005, the num- been July 6. The deadline applies to University of Illinois study says a interstates and highways to stop head-on traffic deaths. ber of students participating in online 46 Tennessee counties eligible for potentially major quake could leave learning has grown by 800 percent in federal money after the devastating 3,500 people dead, more than 80,000 wages rose in Middle Tennessee’s motions that attract new employers Tennessee. Winners for the federal floods in early May. There are people hurt, and possibly more than 7 biggest counties in 2009, even as as well as investments in expanded money should be chosen late this 63,633 people who have applied for million homeless. the number of jobs shrank. The facilities. Only economic develop- summer. FEMA money, but far fewer people total number of jobs was down 4 ment projects announced in 2009 have applied for U.S. Small Business Tennessee was named the second percent in Davidson County, 2.9 per- were considered for the award. A new economic report card gives Administration loans, a key part of most obese state in the nation, ac- cent in Williamson County and 4.6 Tennessee a “B” average for its the process. cording to a new report, F as in percent in Rutherford County. At the TDOT will not build the $1 billion manufacturing and logistics in- Fat: How Obesity Threatens same time, the average weekly wage Knoxville Parkway Project, also dustries, placing the state in the top One in five Tennesseans affected America’s Future. A 2010 study grew 2.2 percent in Davidson, to known as State Route 475 and the third nationally for each category. by May’s flooding is retirement from the Trust for America’s Health $996; by 3 percent in Williamson, to Orange Route. Commissioner The study by Ball State University’s age and beyond, according to new and the Robert Wood Johnson Foun- $1,012; and by 0.4 percent in Ruther- Gerald Nicely cited recent traffic Center for Business and Economic figures from the Federal Emer- dation said the Volunteer State’s ford, to $846. Tennessee statewide studies and cost as reasons behind Research, and done for Conexus In- gency Management Agency. Of the adult obesity rate was 31.6 percent, lost 4.5 percent of its jobs and em- the decision to select the “no build” diana, explored the manufacturing 64,000 applicants for FEMA assis- tied with Alabama and second only ployed 2.57 million at the end of option. The “no build” option is in- and logistics industries and elements tance, more than 12,000 are over 60. to Mississippi’s 33.8 percent rate. 2009. Average weekly pay statewide cluded in all environmental studies that underlie those sectors, such as Agencies are concerned elderly Tennessee’s childhood obesity rate was $849. conducted under the National Envi- tax climate. The center’s director, homeowners may need someone to was 20.6 percent, ranking sixth in the ronmental Policy Act. Michael Hicks, said states with low walk them through the paperwork. country. Tennessee is one of eight Tennessee has once again ranked tax rates and wide diversity of manu- According to AARP, FEMA agents states with adult obesity rates higher among the best in economic devel- Crime in Tennessee’s schools has facturing are well-positioned to ex- are in the process of calling each than 30 percent and one of eight with opment by Area Development, a steadily decreased over the past perience an economic rebound in the flood victim over 60 to make sure childhood obesity rates higher than leading executive magazine cover- three years. Even when violent next one to two years. Tennessee they’re getting the help they need. 20 percent. In 1991, no state had an ing corporate site selection and fa- crimes are committed, it’s relatively received its highest grade, an “A” for Even those who are of able mind may adult obesity rate above 20 percent. cility planning. The Volunteer State rare that anyone is seriously hurt, economic diversification, ranking not be of able body. was named the winner of the according to a report released by the among the nation’s top five states in Long stretches of wire cable were magazine’s Silver Shovel Award, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. that category. It received a “B+” in Census workers will visit some installed beside some Tennessee presented annually to states who The report, which spans the years both logistics health and global reach Tennessee neighborhoods this interstates and highways to stop have demonstrated much success 2007-2009, shows that about 13,500 and a “B” in manufacturing. On the summer looking for residents who head-on traffic deaths. Three years and progress with job creation and instances of simple, or misde- lower end, it scored a “C-” in venture returned incomplete or blank later, the cables appear to be saving economic impact. The Annual meanor, assault took place on el- capital, tax climate and productivity questionnaires and to make sure lives. The barriers, meant to grab and Shovel Awards recognize state eco- ementary, middle and high school and innovation. there are no inaccurate addresses. cradle cars that collide with them, nomic development agencies that campuses. Those types of assaults, Residents can expect to field ques- were erected along 302 miles of drive significant job creation through which generally do not involve A new law may protect volunteer tions similar to the ones that were on roadway in 13 counties to prevent innovative policies, infrastructure weapons or serious injury, were the workers from being fired for re- the original short-form census cross-median crashes. The barriers improvements, processes and pro- most commonly reported crimes. sponding to an emergency but em- mailed in March. Those questions are up in Davidson County, Ruther- ployers can charge against the primarily focused on the number of ford, Sumner, Wilson and Memphis to host NBC-LEO Conference worker’s regular pay. “I’ve been people in a household, their gender Williamson counties, and more are very sensitive to the fact of working and their race. In Tennessee 74 per- on the way. The city of Memphis will host The conference will be held at to make sure that employers are rea- cent of households mailed their cen- the NBC-LEO Annual Summer The Peabody Memphis in down- sonably accommodating when it sus forms back to the government on Tennessee has made the most gains Conference, slated for Aug 11-14. town. Room space is limited, so it is comes to the need to do these kinds of time. That’s up from the 65 percent to of any state in high school gradua- With a theme of Strong Leadership wise to make your reservations as things. It’s not an issue in a Nashville 67 percent who responded by mail 10 tion rates, jumping 13 percentage During Challenging Times, the con- soon as possible! For reservations, or Knoxville or something like that years ago. Still, some residents are points between 2002 and 2007. The ference will focus on education re- contact The Peabody Memphis by but it’s an issue in a lot of rural reluctant to answer census questions. state also is making measurable gains form, renewable energy and eco- calling toll free at 1-800- communities,” said Gov. Bredesen. against other key education bench- nomic development opportunities, PEABODY. Make your reservations The law states that the employer has Gov. Bredesen signed into law a marks. State ACT scores have in- rebuilding partnerships with other using the group code, National a right to request a written statement controversial bill that requires creased from 19.9 in 1999 to 20.6 in state and national organization, and League of Cities. from a supervisor that lists the time Tennessee jailers to notify federal 2009. Standards for school princi- effective and dynamic leadership. For more information, call and date of an emergency. It also says authorities of the arrest of any per- pals make the state a regional leader, “Municipal leaders will have an NBC-LEO staff at NLC at (202) 626- that the employees who double as son found to be in the U.S. illegally and new high school graduates in opportunity to share information and 3169. Also provided below is the rescue squad workers should make or whose status cannot be deter- Tennessee are enrolling in college at leadership strategies that continue to web page link to the registration bro- an effort to notify their employer of mined. The bill, HB 670, was the a higher rate than their U.S. peers. make communities across the nation chure. http://www.nlc.org/ their tardiness. focus of a year-long fight in the state But the increasing number of chil- safe, healthy, and enjoyable places inside_nlc/constituency_groups/ legislature. The American Civil Lib- dren growing up in poverty threatens to live,” said Myron Lowery Mem- nbc_leo/822.aspx The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers erties Union and immigrant-advo- improvements, according to a Chal- phis councilmember and NBC- Leo The National Black Caucus of will conduct a more extensive in- cacy groups had appealed to the gov- lenge to Lead report released by the board member. Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) vestigation into the May 1-2 flood- ernor to veto the bill, which goes into Southern Regional Education Board. “You should come to this year’s was created in 1970 to represent the ing in Tennessee. The Corps’ Nash- affect Jan. 1. The bill requires the In 2009, 55 percent of Tennessee conference to experience the dy- interests of African American ville district commander, Lt. Col. Tennessee Peace Officer Standards youngsters came from homes where namic speakers, classes and net- elected officials. NBC-LEO's objec- Anthony Mitchell, said the Corps is and Training Commission to develop family incomes made them eligible working opportunities to get a fresh tives include increasing African required to complete a “post-flood a standardized procedure for verify- for free school lunches (up to look at challenges that all communi- American participation on the NLC's report” on such a large disaster. Such ing the citizenship status of individu- $40,793 for a family of four), a 14 ties face and share viable solutions to steering and policy committees to a report was done after the 1975 als arrested, booked or confined for percent increase in 10 years. handle them,” said Barbara ensure that policy and program rec- Nashville floods. The after-action any period in a jail. It requires city or Swearengen Ware, Memphis ommendations reflect African review report is expected to be re- county jails in Tennessee to report to The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statis- councilmember and NBC-Leo American concerns and benefit their leased next month. The post-flood U.S. Immigration and Customs En- tics reports that average weekly Chaplain. communities. report could take six months or more.

Mass layoffs remained high last month in Tennessee but dropped slightly compared to a year ago, according to a report issued by the MunicipalDisaster Administration Relief Program Program U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tennessee had 31 mass layoffs in May — defined as a layoff of 50 or May Schedule more people by a single company. Capital Outlay Notes for: That compares to just 18 in April and 6 in March but 37 in May 2009. • Infrastructure Repairs During the month, 2,560 people made initial claims for unemploy- ment insurance, compared with • Equipment Replacements 1,823 the prior month and 3,424 a year ago. Nationally, there were • Building / School Repairs

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Visit GovDeals.com today or call 1-866-377-1494 5-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JULY 19, 2010 www.TML1.org Maryville opens Pistol Creek Wetland Center BY PAM ARNETT ing with area schools. Maryville Public Mayor Tom Taylor said, “The Information Officer partnership between all three agen- BY TML STAFF REPORTS cies made this facility possible and to The city of Maryville cut the all those involved in the develop- States and local governments are ribbon to officially open the Pistol ment of the Pistol Creek Wetland slashing spending on schools, Creek Wetland Center, an educa- Center, we say ‘thank you’ for your roads, offices and other construc- tional area for students, children, and time and support. This will be a great tion projects so fast that federal adults. educational facility for families, stimulus money hasn’t filled in the The concept of developing a schools, and many other organiza- gap. Investment in infrastructure is wetland began in the late 90’s. The tions and the tour can be done at your on pace to drop almost 7 percent this city acquired the land, previously own pace with lots of information all year to $269 billion, according to an part of a farm off of Montvale Station along the walkway.” analysis of federal data. That would Road in order to preserve it and ap- The pavilion can be reserved for be the first decline in state and local plied for a grant that would focus on educational activities only. construction spending since the Cen- educational usage. The Environmen- sus Bureau started tracking in 1993. tal Protection Agency (EPA) The cuts are driven by several fac- awarded the grant in 2006 that com- Pictured: The “green” pavilion, tors, including voters’ reluctance to pletely funded the project with no boardwalk and parking area are take on more debt, falling building matching funds needed from the city. major items of Pistol Creek Wet- costs and fewer new residential sub- The next stage was to design the land Center. Below: Maryville Col- divisions that require roads and other components of the project. A board- lege and its students have played infrastructure. The stimulus program walk, pavilion, and parking area an active role in the project by has helped soften the blow. It will were the major items of the construc- creating educational materials and pump $135 billion into state and lo- tion phase with an emphasis on utilizing the facility for educational cal construction projects over sev- “green”. The materials that make up studies. eral years. The types of spending the boardwalk, the use of rain barrels favored in the stimulus bill are around the pavilion, and the pervious booming. Airport spending is up 12 pavement in the parking lot all pro- percent. Mass transit work is up 17 vide visitors with additional educa- percent. But the core of infrastruc- tional opportunities as they walk ture spending — on schools, sewers, through Pistol Creek Wetland Cen- water plants, prisons, fire stations — ter. has experienced sharp drops in Maryville College and students nearly every category. played an active role in the project as well. Maryville College has been us- Buy those Forever stamps now. ing the Pistol Creek Wetland site for The cost of mailing a letter is going educational purposes for several up again. Fighting to survive a deep- years. Professors take biology stu- ening financial crisis, the Postal Ser- dents out to the site to collect a vari- vice said that it wants to increase the ety of insects, watch birds, and find price of first-class stamps by 2 cents amphibians or reptiles. When the — to 46 cents — starting in January. project was announced, the college Other postage costs would rise as showed an interest in working with well. The agency’s persisting prob- the city. lem: ever-declining mail volume as Two professors have contrib- people and businesses shift to the uted educational material, time, and Internet and the declining economy advice to the construction of the reduces advertising mail. The post boardwalk. Two senior students office lost $3.8 billion last year, de- were involved in creating educa- spite cutting 40,000 full-time posi- tional materials along the boardwalk tions and making other reductions, and developing materials for the and it is facing a $7 billion loss for public and the school board to use this year and the same for fiscal while at the site. They will continue 2011, which begins in October. to be an important part by performing tests, identifying species, and work- TDEC accepting applications for Local Parks and Recreation Fund grants Advertising: $9.25 per column inch. products. If you like to be chal- No charge to TML members. Send lenged, have excellent customer ser- The Tennessee Department of advertising to: TT&C Classified vice and accounting skills, please Environment and Conservation is Ads, Mona Lawrence, 226 Capitol submit a letter of interest and a re- now accepting applications for Lo- Blvd. Suite 710, Nashville TN sume to Rose Kiser, City of cal Parks and Recreation Fund 37219; e-mail: mlawrence@ Harrogate, P. O. Box 979, Harrogate, grants to help communities create TML1.org; or fax: 615-255 4752. TN 37752 by July 20, 2010. For a and expand parks and recreation full job description including educa- services. The application deadline is tional and experience requirements, Aug. 13. BUSINESS/FINANCE please refer to the city’s website: “Gov. Bredesen proposed and OFFICER www.harrogate-tn.com or contact the General Assembly approved re- HARROGATE. The city is now ac- city hall at 423- 869-0211. storing the funds for this program cepting applications for the position that are provided by the Real Estate of business/finance officer. Duties FIRE TRUCK FOR SALE Transfer Tax to help local communi- include accounting, payroll, budget- ORLINDA. The city is offering a ties purchase lands for parks, natural ing, correspondence, purchasing, 1996 GMC 3500 4x4 5.7 motor res- areas, greenways and recreational compiling reports, customer service, cue mini-pumper truck for sale. 5- facilities,” said TDEC Commis- and clerical responsibilities. Posi- speed with overdrive, anti-lock sioner Jim Fyke. “I’m pleased these tion reports to the mayor. Starting brakes, dual fuel tanks, wheel simu- grants are available to help local pay range is between $25,000 and lators, automatic front hubs, 300 gal- communities improve their parks sible award of $200,000. By statute, year are not eligible to reapply until $30,000 depending on education lon tank w/ booster reel & 100’ hose, and green spaces for Tennessee citi- at least 60 percent of the funds allo- the open project is completed. Grant and experience. High school di- side and top & rear 1 1/2 and 3” pre- zens.” cated for these grants will be recipients are expected to be an- ploma or GED required, but associ- connects. Darley 250 gpm pump & Local Parks and Recreation awarded to municipal governments. nounced this fall. ate degree in accounting preferred. roll, with drafting capabilities. Fund grants may also be used for trail Each county government and For more information about the Must be able to obtain municipal Truck has a 10,000 # Ramsey development and capital projects in incorporated municipality is al- application requirements for LPRF finance officer certification within bumper and winch, comes with code parks, natural areas and greenways. lowed to submit one grant applica- grants, or about other parks and rec- two years. Prefer 3-5 years of ac- 3 warning lights and siren with side The Fiscal Year 2010-2011 budget tion per cycle. Cities and counties reation grants administered by the counting experience, particularly scene lights. Large bins for equip- appropriates $3.7 million for this may apply jointly for one project in Department of Environment and governmental accounting. Also pre- ment and top of bed is made for 3” program. addition to applying for one city or Conservation, visit the website at fer 2 years experience with layout hose. 29,850 miles LPRF grants require a 50 per- county project. Governments with http://tn.gov/environment/recre- QuickBooks and Microsoft Office cent match, with a maximum pos- open LPRF projects from a previous ation/grants.shtml.

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Cities, as a general rule, pur- find the schedule on the comp- formed Tennessee Association of chase or treat more water than they troller’s website: www.tn.gov/ Flood Plain Management in the de- sell to customers through metered comptroller/lf/pdf/waterlosssched velopment of its first state confer- billing. The difference between the ule.pdf. ence. The conference will be held at purchased/treated amount and the The following definitions pro- Montgomery Bell State Park in amount billed to customers is water vided by the state must be used in Burns, Tenn. Directed toward local loss or more accurately described as reporting information on the sched- community floodplain administra- non-metered water usage. ule: tors, but anyone interested in flood- Recent changes in state law have Item B — Water pumped: This is plain management is invited to at- mandated that all city-owned water the amount of water that has been tend. In addition to presentations systems that experience water loss treated at your utility treatment facil- from FEMA, there will be technical must measure this difference and ac- ity and has been pumped to the distri- sessions involving private consult- count for it by predetermined catego- bution system. ants, TDOT, TDEC and ECD. Infor- ries. Additionally, this non-metered Item C — Water purchased: This mation concerning registration or usage must be reported in the is the amount of water purchased the conference agenda can be found municipality’s external audit, in a from your supplier. If you have more online at www.TNAFPM.com. format proscribed by the Comptrol- than one supplier, add the numbers ler of the Treasury, Division of Mu- together. August 15-17: Tennessee Alterna- nicipal Audit. Item F — Water sold: This is the tive Fuels and Bioenergy Confer- Non-metered water usage is not amount of water sold (billed or ence held at Montgomery Bell State the same thing as water loss. Some unbilled) to all your customers via Park. A program focused on alterna- valid city functions use water that is a water meter. Item G — Water metered (in house tive energy and sustainability. Ex- not metered (street cleaning, fire usage): This is the amount of water perts from varying industries pre- fighting, etc.). It is only after consid- ering these valid non-metered water that is used by the utility at the water senting on important topics includ- uses that a city can arrive at the plant, wastewater plant, lift stations, ing: Agriculture’s Role in our En- accurate water loss. lavatory, lab, etc. (backwashing fil- A representative from the fire department must document, estimate, ergy Future; Emerging Technolo- The unaccounted for water that ters, testing, etc.) This water should and attest in writing the amount of water used by the fire department. gies; A Bio Based Economy and is computed according to the Divi- be metered for accurate accountabil- Alternative Fuels. For registration ity. This is not the water used at city sion of Municipal Audit guidelines should be accurately measured. Item M — Water bill adjustments: and more information visit the facilities, ball parks, etc. Those and reported in the annual external Item J — Tank cleaning/filling: This number can be either positive or website:http://bit.ly/ amounts are to be metered and billed audit will be used by the Water and This is the amount of water that is negative. This category is for all ad- energyconference to the respective user (General fund, Wastewater Finance Board used to fill tanks after required clean- justments made to the customer bill Parks, etc.) and accounted for in the (WWFB) in the future. The WWFB ing. This also is water added to lines in accordance with procedures estab- Sept.16-17: 57th Annual water sold category. will set a limit on the acceptable that are new to the system. This water lished by the governing body. Governor’s Conference on Eco- Item H — Fire department: This is water loss, or percentage of water should be measured by some method Remember all water should be nomic & Community Develop- the amount of water reported to the loss versus purchased and treated. — either by meter or a calculation measured by some method. A re- ment in the Nashville Convention utility as being used by any fire de- City water systems with an unac- based on the size of the tank or line. sponsible person from each area or Center in Downtown Nashville. partments for firefighting. A repre- counted for water loss percentage Item K — Street cleaning: This is category of non-metered water usage Hundreds of community leaders, sentative from the fire department greater than that deemed acceptable the water used in street cleaning. The should document and attest in writ- economic development profession- (chief) must document, estimate, and to the WWFB will have to develop a water is from a sized tanker truck or ing as to the accuracy of the informa- als, elected officials and business attest in writing the amount of water plan, approved by the WWFB that measured with a meter. tion. Also, the Division of Municipal owners will convene to participate used by the fire department. would reduce this water loss to an Item L — Bulk sales: Many systems Audit requires that every line on the in informative sessions on high po- Item I — Flushing: This is the acceptable level. sell water for filling pools, irrigation Schedule of Unaccounted for Water tential industries and positioning amount of water that is used to flush The actual water loss percentage by farmers, etc. The water in this either have a numerical amount your community to attract develop- the system through fire hydrants, that will be acceptable has not yet category is generally measured by listed and documented or a zero to ment. Information regarding key- been set by the WWFB. However, blow off valves, etc. The amount note speakers, session topics, online the size of the tank being filled. accurately show amounts for registration and room rates at the each category. adjoined Renaissance Hotel will be coming soon. Look for the latest Chattanooga launches forum Ruling affects updates on the official Governor’s HATE CRIME from Page 1 which required the Attorney General along with each other and under- Conference website. For more infor- more participation from different to collect data “about crimes that standing there may be some differ- gun laws mation, call 615- 253-1950 or e-mail cultures, according to Cosley. “The manifest evidence of prejudice based ences.” ecd.communications.office second area will be where there has on race, religion, sexual orientation, Cosley notes that Chattanooga is GUN LAW from Page 1 @tn.gov. or ethnicity.” The Uniform Crime bigger and ever growing while in the been some noted crime. It’s all part of tions on possession of firearms by an ongoing educational forum we Reporting Program, under the direc- beginning stages of commerce with TENNESSEE MUNICIPAL LEAGUE STAFF tion of the Attorney General and with Volkswagon and all the other tier 1 felons and the mentally ill, laws Margaret Mahery, Executive Director want to have on a continuous basis the cooperation and assistance of companies transplanting there. forbidding firearms in schools and Chad Jenkins, Deputy Director for the residents of Chattanooga.” government buildings and laws im- Mark Barrett, Legislative Research Analyst The forums are a welcome addi- many local and state law enforce- “Eyes are on us now,” she said. “You Carole Graves, Communications Director & ment agencies, created a hate crime don’t want to have an environment posing conditions on the purchase Editor, Tennessee Town & City tion to another successful venture and sale of firearms as examples of John Holloway, Government Relations sponsored by the Office of Multi- data collection to comply with the that would be uninviting to those Debbie Kluth-Yarbrough, Director of Marketing / congressional mandate. who come here whether short or government regulation that will Member Services Cultural Affairs, “Sweet Diversity,” withstand any constitutional chal- Kevin Krushenski, Legislative Research Analyst a multicultural community experi- “We’re trying to be proactive long-term.” Mona Lawrence, Administrative Assistant rather than reactive,” said Cosley. For the complete TBI report on lenge, regardless of scrutiny ap- Denise Paige, Government Relations ence featuring crafts, entertainers plied. Likewise, Justice Scalia, Victoria South, Communications Coordinator “It’s trying to understand people and Tennessee hate crime statistics for and desserts from a variety of cul- writing in Heller, said, “[t]he Sec- Sylvia Trice, Director of Conference Planning tures. “The people from certain zip we believe education is the first pre- 2009, visit http://www.tbi.tn.gov/ ventative measure in incidences such tn_crime_stats/documents/ ond Amendment right is not unlim- TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY codes bring a dessert or some kind of ited. It is not a right to keep and (ISSN. No. 0040-3415) Publication No. 539420 specialty item representative of their as hate crimes and learning to get HateCrime2009.pdf — Official publication of the Tennessee Mu- carry any weapon whatsoever in nicipal League. Publisher: Margaret Mahery different country,” said Cosley. “We any manner whatsoever and for (mmahery@ TML1.org); Editor: Carole Graves gather in a particular location with ([email protected]; Phone: 615-255-6416. Brownsville says goodbye whatever purpose…” Short of an Advertising: Publisher reserves the right to name badges where everyone can outright ban it is unclear what level reject any advertising deemed unacceptable. Fax mingle and get to know their neigh- of state and local regulation is now classified ads to TT&C: Attention Mona bors. This way they get to see the to longtime public servants Lawrence at 615-255-4752, or e-mail permissible. mlawrence@TML1. diverse cultures that are within their Likely, the initial wave of chal- org. Fax advertising copy to TT&C: Attention particular zip code area. It’s part of BROWNSVILLE from Page 3 60 years of public service, the les- lenges to state and local gun laws Debbie Kluth-Yarbrough at 615-255-4752, or e- an awareness of who people are, lot like the education field. “In sons Taylor taught as city alderman will be focused on the more oner- mail to dkluth@ TML1.org. Opinions expressed have enriched us all. “You are not by non League officials or staff do not necessar- where they come from and the school you’re dealing with the public ous regulations. It seems unlikely ily reflect policies of TML. Tennessee Town & uniqueness of each culture. We hope and their children, learning to work only an alderman to your ward, you that Tennessee, a relatively gun- City is published, semi-monthly, 20 times per this dispels myths, stereotypes and ill are alderman for the entire city,” he year at 226 Capitol Blvd., Suite 710, Nashville, together cooperatively. As an alder- friendly state, will see many suc- TN 37219-1894. Periodicals postage paid at feelings people have toward others man, I felt I was still obligated to the said. “Every piece of legislation af- cessful challenges. Nonetheless, Nashville, TN. Subscription rates: $6 per year to all because they don’t understand people. That’s the course I use and I fects the entire city, and you’re a part McDonald raises more questions members, $15 to nonmembers, $1 a copy. Post- them.” of that when you cast your vote. master: Send changes of address to Tennessee still believe in.” than it provides answers, and ulti- Town & City, 226 Capitol Blvd., Suite 710, Congress passed the Hate Crime While he and his wife Avie, look Remember to keep the people in mately only time (and the lower Nashville, TN 37219-1894. Statistics Act, on April 23, 1990, forward to his retirement, following mind.” courts) will tell its true impact.

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Em- Bryan Atchely FESTIVALS Mayor, Sevierville The Department of Health and but are not yet eligible for Medicare ployers, including state and local Angie Carrier Human Services’ Office of Con- are often unable to find coverage that governments and unions, who pro- City Administrator, White House ( District 5) sumer Information and Insurance is affordable and meets their health vide health coverage for early retir- July 23 - 25 : Rutledge Vance Coleman (District 7) Oversight (OCIIO) announced that it needs on the individual market. Mayor, Medina ees are eligible to apply. Grainger County Tomato Festival Betsy Crossley will begin accepting applications for This program will help both re- Reimbursements will be avail- Grainger County Tomato Wars, Mayor, Brentwood (District 6) the Early Retiree Reinsurance Pro- tirees and employers facing spiraling able for 80 percent of medical claims Mater Madness 5K, Art & History Karl Dean gram (ERRP). Created by the Af- health care costs, and ensure more costs for health benefits between Mayor, Metro Nashville Exposition, antique agricultural Chris Dorsey fordable Care Act as a bridge to the Americans have access to the health $15,000 and $90,000. Program par- equipment. For more information, City Manager, Red Bank (District 3) new health insurance marketplace care they need.” ticipants will be able to submit call 423-231-5954. David Gordon (District 8) established by the Exchanges in Many Americans who retire claims for medical care going back to Mayor, Covington 2014, this $5 billion program will J.H. Graham III without employer-sponsored insur- June 1, 2010. Aug 5: Nashville Mayor, Crossville provide much needed financial as- ance and before they are eligible for A draft application was made Rhythm and Race Fest Bill Hammon sistance for employers, including Medicare are denied coverage or see available June 7, and OCIIO has At 201 Woodland Street. Featuring Asst. City Manager, Alcoa (District 2) businesses, unions, state and local their life savings disappear because hosted several stakeholder outreach NASCAR drivers, national record- Bill Haslam governments, and nonprofits, so re- of exorbitant rates in the individual Mayor, Knoxville calls to explain the program. Addi- ing artists and more. Benefits Curtis Hayes tirees can get quality, affordable in- market. Until Americans have access tional application assistance, includ- Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. For Mayor, Livingston surance. to affordable insurance plans ing a webinar, will be available on- Richard Hodges “The Affordable Care Act not more information, call 419-348- Mayor, Millington through health insurance Exchanges line this week. Dot LaMarche, only helps consumers cut their in 2014, this program will make it Applications for the program, as 8165. Vice Mayor, Farragut health care costs and have more ac- easier for retirees and their families well as fact sheets and application Ron Littlefield cess to quality care, it also is de- to maintain their employer-based Aug 26 -Aug 28: Nashville Mayor, Chattanooga assistance can be found at: Keith McDonald signed to help employers afford cov- coverage. www.hhs.gov/ociio Music City BBQ Festival Mayor, Bartlett erage. The Early Retiree Reinsur- The Early Retiree Reinsurance River Front Park. Music City’s sec- Bo Perkinson Vice Mayor, Athens ond annual BBQ Festival and com- Norm Rone (District 4) petition with a local music line up. Mayor, McMinnville For more information, call 615-500- Charles “Bones” Seivers Municipal Administration Program 5000. President-CEO, TN Municipal Bond Fund Randy Trivette City Recorder, Erwin (District 1) August Schedule Aug 27 -Aug 29: Knoxville A.C. Wharton Mayor, Memphis Old Fashioned Sunday Weekend Bob Wherry Held at 818 Cedar Bluff Road. Arts City Manager, Lakeland Each year, the Tennessee Gen- Knoxville, University of Tennessee & Crafts, food, blue grass and gospel President (TCMA) Conference Center, 600 Henley Doug Young eral Assembly passes into law sev- Public Acts music, For more information, call Street Council, Murfreesboro eral acts that affect Tennessee mu- 865-690-0855. PAST PRESIDENTS nicipalities. This program will give Tommy Pedigo (2009) Mayor, Sparta you the opportunity to get an update To register for this municipal Tom Beehan, (2008) Mayor, Oak Ridge administration program class, please Aug. 28: Milan Tommy Green (2007) Mayor, Alamo from the Municipal Technical Advi- Dawg Daze Street Festival Tommy Bragg (2006) Mayor, Murfreesboro sory Service (MTAS) legal staff who visit the MTAS website at On Main Street downtown between Bob Kirk (2004) Alderman, Dyersburg tracked the legislative process www.mtas.tennessee.edu or contact Tom Rowland (2002) Mayor, Cleveland Front Street and College Street from Sam Tharpe (2001) Mayor, Paris throughout the session. This course Elaine Morrisey at Elaine. Dan Speer (1997) Mayor, Pulaski will be highly interactive and will [email protected] 865- 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. Entertainment give you an opportunity to ask ques- 974-0411. Fees are $25 per person for the entire family. Games, arts & TML AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS per class for municipal employees (Ex-Officio Directors) tions about the new laws. Training Facilities crafts, talent contest, food vendors, Tennessee Municipal Attorneys Assn. Collegedale, Collegedale City and $55 per person per class for all live entertainment, pet parade, Ken Krushenski, Oak Ridge Instructor Hall,4910 Swinyar Drive other participants. Submit payment children’s carnival and car show. Tennessee Municipal Judges Conference MTAS Training Consultants Jackson, West Tennessee Center for with your registration. For more information, visit John T. Gwin, Mount Juliet MTAS will need to receive pay- Tenn. Chapter, American Public Works Time Agricultural Research, Extension, www.cityofmilantn.com Calvin D. Clifton, Little John Engineering Public administration courses begin and Public Service, 605 Airways ment in order to confirm your atten- Tennessee Government Finance Officers at 8:30 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m. dance for the class. MTAS can no Mark S. Brown, Bartlett longer accept payments/registration Sept 6: Harrogate Tenn. Assn. Housing & Redevel. Auth. Annual Labor Day Celebration Art Cate, Knoxville Dates and locations at the door. Tennessee Building Officials Assn. Aug. 3 Smyrna Lakeland, International Harvester Directions to the facility will be Harrogate City Park at 3 p.m. with Steve Mills, Hendersonville Club House, 4523 Canada Road included in an e-mail message kids’ games, live bands, food, crafts Tennessee Fire Chiefs Assn. Aug. 4 Jackson Jerry W. Crawford, Collierville Aug.. 5 Lakeland Johnson City, Johnson City Munici- within two days of the event. Direc- and business fair. Spectacular fire- Tennessee Assn. of Air Carrier Airports Aug. 10 Collegedale pal Building, 601 East Main Street tions are also available at works display at 9 p.m. For more Larry Cox, Memphis Aug. 11 Knoxville Smyrna, Town Center, 100 Sam www.mtas.tennessee.edu. information, call Harrogate City Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police Gil Kendrick, Jackson Aug. 12 Johnson City Ridley Parkway East Hall at 423-869-0211. Tennessee Water Quality Management Jack Graham, Maryville Tennessee Recreation and Parks Assn. George Brogdon, Germantown Tennessee Chapter, American Planning Karen Hundt, Chattanooga Tennesseee Personnel Management Assn. Alan Jones, Metro Knox Airport Authority Tenn. Assn. Municipal Clerks & Recorders Shirley Dancy, Gates Tennessee Assn. of Public Purchasing Rex Gaither, Smyrna TN Section, Institute of Transport. Engineers Kevin Cole, Knoxville Tennessee Public Transportation Assoc. 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BY GAEL STAHL won our appeal, I thought maybe I’d like to serve on that commission myself. I’d treat all Farragut’s Dot LaMarche has been an the people that came before us as fairly and elected politicianPresident since 2003 when she was Vice Presidents equally as I could. Mayor Eddy Ford said that if elected alderman. But, in no way does the he was reelected, I should send him my resume word ‘politician’ describe this legendary and he would consider me. I did apply, but he caregiver and volunteer for everything going appointed another lady. A couple of months on in and around Farragut that she thinks later he called and asked how I would like to important. The words that come immediately serve on the Board of Zoning Appeals. I knew to mind for those who know her best and know nothing about that but was willing to learn. City her work with so many groups and organiza- Administrator Dan Olson spent hours with me tions are: “Dot is a caring person.” bringing me up to speed. I studied the materials But in a way, her 40-year chain of caring and it felt good being on the BZA two and half activities seemed to evolve naturally. First, years helping people and helping Farragut be she was appointed to the zoning board, then more business friendly. Ironically, now that I’m elected alderman serving an entire town. an alderman and vice mayor, I serve on the Gina Martin, a friend and fellow volun- MPC as the board’s representative. teer at Hope Resource Center, a crisis preg- nancy center, says “I’m 20 years younger than TT&C: When did you decide to run for Dot, but she runs circles around me and any- alderman? one I know. She’s the most incredible woman DL: There was an open seat for alderman in I’ve ever met. I want to be her when I grow up.” Farragut’s south ward in 2003. My husband After eight years, Martin says she still doesn’t Farragut Vice Mayor Dot LaMarche and her husband Lou said he’d be my campaign manager if I ran. So, know all the things on LaMarche’s volunteer I did, and ended up winning. I have loved being list. Dot and her husband, Lou, do something gist in Seattle. He and both of my parents died none of the doctors would send patients to our on the board of mayor and aldermen. Eddy Ford for others every day of their lives, Martin says. of heart disease. Joe is retired from Metro floor. By the time I left four years later, our floor was a great mentor to me. I didn’t always agree And Lou supports everything Dot does. Nashville and is now a greeter at Wal-Mart. was full and I knew everybody in the hospital. with everything Eddy did, but I remember how LaMarche was born Mary Dorothy Rosetta Graham, married into the Graham golf- My first child was born there. when I first got elected, he said, “Dot, I want Hughes 74 years ago in Nashville. The family ing family, is an historical interpreter at the you to be active here in Farragut and to be active of eight lived on Dudley Street near the Hermitage and also works at the Governor’s TT&C: How long did you live in Cleveland? at the state level (the Tennessee Municipal Vanderbilt stadium. She attended Catholic Mansion. Her picture appears on the Hermitage DL: Almost 10 years. After we had Michelle, League), and to get involved on the national elementary school, high school and nursing brochure. Jack has a master’s from Vanderbilt we were unable to have more children, so we level (the National League of Cities). I said, school. She met Lou LaMarche in 1959 and and owns John D. Hughes Engineering Co. in adopted Theresa from St. Peter’s Home for OK, if you help me and give me directions, I married him in 1960. Nashville. His twin, Jimmy, graduated with a Children in Memphis. About seven or eight will do that. During the first four years I got Being a nurse made it possible for Dot to PhD at the University of North Carolina and is years later, after we moved to Fredericks-burg, involved as much as I could, loved it, and ran for accommodate Lou’s many moves to other cit- head of Manager Training at the Apprentice Va., we were in process of adopting a son when reelection in 2007 unopposed. I am in my ies and states during his 42-year career in the School - Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding at I became seriously ill. I thought I had cancer but eighth year now. If we pass term limits, I might paper industry as regional sales manager/ Newport News, Va. was pregnant with my youngest daughter, be term-limited out. I hope not. I’d like four chemical engineer. Shortly after they married, Denise. more years to finish some of the things I’m Lou continued serving his military obligations TT&C: How do you explain such family In Fredericksburg I worked at Mary Wash- involved in. After that, I’d be going on 80 and and was away during summers after being success? ington Hospital in the intensive care unit. A few it would be time to quit. commissioned into the U.S. Army Reserves. DL: From our parents’ strong work ethic, their years later, when we moved to Franklin, Va., He’s now a retired U.S. Army colonel. example of helping others, their abilities and where I worked as infection control nurse and TT&C: What are your favorite participa- LaMarche’s list of volunteer work can character traits that passed down to us, along in employee health. When we went to Atlanta I tions at the state and national level? only be indicated. Her caring starts with her with our strong traditional Catholic upbringing. did oncology nursing at Northside Hospital for DL: I’m the alternate director of District 2 of family, then those most vulnerable, the elderly As soon as we were old enough, we all went to three years. We moved to Raleigh in1978 the Tennessee Municipal League and in June I and the unborn. She volunteers at a crisis work. There was no time for my four brothers to where my last position was patient care coordi- was elected an at-large TML board director. On pregnancy center and St. Mary’s hospital, be involved in alcohol or drugs. After my nator at Rex Hospital in the emergency room the national level, I’m a director on Women in works in seniors and right-to-life organiza- father’s massive heart attack at age 54, he until I retired from nursing in 1994. We’ve been Municipal Government and a member of the tions, is in the Knoxville Christian Women’s couldn’t work any more. My mother went to in Farragut ever since. National League of Cities Small Cities Steering Club and in Welcome Wagon and is a graduate work in the Cathedral School cafeteria. We Committee and a member of the NLC Human of the Knox County Sheriff Department’s Citi- never had a lot of money, but were a strong TT&C: During all those moves, were you Development Steering Committee, one of only zen Academy. She was named the 2004 First family that always worked together. Our par- involved in your community like now? six large NLC committees. I’m also one of the Lady of Knoxville by the Beta Sigma Phi So- ents always reached out to others. Even at 86, DL: I was always involved in my neighborhood co-chairs of the Congress of Cities Program rority. She graduated from the UT Institute for my mother would go down the street to take and in the school. I was on the high school Committee for the NLC convention in Denver Public Service Local Government Leadership care of a lady who was sick. Lou was from a board, president of the neighborhood associa- this winter. Program. She’s served on the Board of Zoning similar environment. He grew up in Charleston, tion. In every neighborhood we ever lived in I I’m grateful my town gave me the opportu- Appeals nine years ago and is now the Board SC, went to Catholic schools, and has an engi- was always involved in community work. I did nity to learn so many things and for the oppor- of Alderman’s liaison on the Municipal Plan- neering degree from ClemsonAt-Large University. Directorsvolunteer work for the Red Cross and became tunity to travel to state and national events. As ning Commission among other duties. And a Red Cross nurse. That was instilled in me elected officials we receive no salary but are much more. TT&C: Did you grow up wanting to be a from seeing what my parents did. My brothers compensated for our travel expenses. I travel to Last year she was elected a Tennessee nurse? are like that too. My sister does even more. represent Farragut more than other aldermen Municipal League director at-large for the DL: No, I wanted to be a teacher but there was She’s a saint. Never meets a stranger – an because they work full-time. entire state and that same year, her husband, no money left for me to go to college after we incredible person. Lou, received the “TML Stand By Your Spouse helped my brother Leo get through medical Lou and I tried to give our children at least TT&C: What would you like to do if re- Award” for his untiring support of her. He’s school. I went to work for the phone company, four years of college at Catholic or private elected to a third term? the first male to win that award. She serves her the best job you could get then, at the Southern schools because of our belief. But I have always DL: We have a new town administrator and city and state on committees and even at the Bell Exchange on Elliston Place. Then, I got a supported the public schools and worked for since I’ve been on the board longer than the national level. call from a nun at St. Bernard’s. They needed the public schools in Allison Myers, Farragut recorder and a teacher for third and fourth grades at St. Farragut and every- treasurer, says LaMarche excels at listening Anne’s parish school. I said I couldn’t do it, but where I’ve been. to constituents from all sides and as the only my Mother said that if they gave me 12 years of I worked outside female on the board of aldermen, brings that their life, I can give them a year. Not knowing the home to supple- different viewpoint to the board. She says, a thing about teaching school, I went to the ment my husband’s “The one word that sums up Dot LaMarche is convent all summer long to pore over the books income and being a caring.” Vivian Howell, who nominated for third and fourth grade. After that year, they nurse, always LaMarche for the Melvin Jones Fellow from begged me to teach another year. I started going worked so the chil- the Lions Club International in April this year to UT Extension in Nashville at night to get dren didn’t need for community service, says the award usually some college credit. child care. I could goes to a member. But LaMarche won it for her It was my brother Leo, who was in Bir- work the night shift leadership abilities and willingness to volun- mingham where he was a resident studying and as they got older teer behind the scenes and take on any task cardiac catheterization, who showed me his the 3-11 shift which that needs doing without any thought of what laboratory and suggested I become a nurse. left them only an hour it’s going to mean for her. Howell is personally Since I had no money to study nursing, he told alone at home before amazed by LaMarche’s varied interests such me to write the Elks Club and apply for one of Lou got home from as the book club group they participate in and their scholarships. He said I could also teach as work. I always had “other things that are kind of outside your a nurse. The scholarship covered the first year dinner ready for them typical volunteer work.” at St. Thomas Nursing School. My sister and he would help “Dot just treats every person with the Rosetta was working for the phone company them with their dignity and respect they deserve no matter and paid for my second year. When the third homework and other what age or condition they are in their lives,” year came around, the director of nursing said Dot LaMarche discusses TML’s legislative initiatives with former stuff when they were TML President and Oak Ridge Mayor Tom Beehan. says Stacy Dunn, the executive director of that if I worked weekends in the hospital as a older. Tennessee Right to Life Knoxville Chapter. nursing assistant, everything would be paid for. She says LaMarche serves the unborn on their That turned out well for me. On the weekends, TT&C: How’d you land in Farragut 16 others, I think I would be an asset during the local and state board, and also volunteers for nurses let me watch them do procedures and I years ago? transition. I’d like to work with the new admin- and serves on the board of the Senior Citizens got much hands-on experience from them that DL: Lou’s company moved from Raleigh to istrator and new mayor. Home Assistance Service. Dunn feels that the paid off later. Greeneville, Tenn. Then his company closed A project dear to me is seeing our city fountainhead of LaMarche’s caring begins that plant, so he resigned to do some consulting. ‘branded.’ We may go with our historical niche “with family.” TT&C: How did you meet and marry Lou? But a division of the Raleigh company in Knox- because the Battle of Campbell Station was Dot and Lou have three daughters and six DL: Before I graduated in 1959, Lou came into ville called, interviewed us together, and of- fought here in 1863 and the town of Farragut grandchildren, the oldest 21, the youngest the picture. He was a chemical engineer at fered him a job that day. It led to the best and has been placed on the Civil War Trail. We have born June 18. Family for LaMarche is by DuPont. He wanted to get married right away. final eight years of his career. When the com- a plaque commemorating the Battle of instinct, her home base. Nothing proves that I said, “Not before I’ve known you for a winter, pany moved to Atlanta, he retired so we could Campbell Station. Also, we recently dedicated better than a long conversation. Ask her a spring, summer and fall. Then, we can get stay in Tennessee close to my family. He did a beautiful new statue of Civil War Admiral question about any of her public and commu- married.” He didn’t like it much, but he waited, volunteer work with the Knox County Sheriff’s Farragut on Patriots Plaza. He was the first U.S. nity involvements and she’ll find a way to and we married in 1960. We’re celebrating our Office Senior Citizens Awareness Network Navy admiral, was born here and the city was bring the answer around to the context of her 50th anniversary Oct. 8. After Lou returned (SCAN) program and now, as a docent with the named for him. I’d like to continue my involve- roots, her family, and the community family from military service, he left DuPont at Old Farragut Folklife Museum and works in the gift ments in the statewide municipal league and she reaches out to. Hickory and took a job as chemical engineer shop. He previously served six years on the national league. When I’m in Nashville for the with Bowater in Cleveland, Tenn. It was diffi- town’s visual resources review board for six TML Legislative Committee meetings and TT&C: Where did you grow up? cult for me to leave my teaching position and years and is currently serving on the BZA. other things, I go to the legislature for different DL: Nashville is where I was born and edu- family and move to Cleveland. I was 24 and he things. I know a lot of the people in the legisla- cated. I was born a Hughes 74 years ago, went was 25. We wanted children. So I didn’t work TT&C: You got even more into your com- ture and enjoy that part of it. to grammar school at the Cathedral on West at first. In early 1961, the director of nursing at munity involvements? End, was baptized, confirmed, and married in Bradley Memorial Hospital called, and I be- DL: Yes. When I came to Farragut, we moved TT&C: Finally, are there any new projects that church and will probably be buried from came the head nurse of their medical floor. It into Sugarwood, where I got involved in our since the new statue of Admiral Farragut there. I graduated from high school at St. was in a terrible state. neighborhood association. I worked on the was dedicated? Bernard’s Academy out on Hillsboro Road in I was disliked as an outsider. I was a young board, became a block captain, and then presi- DL: We’re working on our fourth park, McFee 1954 and went to St. Thomas Nursing School. and energetic nurse bringing all the values and dent of the Sugarwood Homeowners. At that Road Park. I’d like to see that completed. We After I graduated in 1959, the director asked ideas from my great education at St. Thomas time Sprint was trying to put cell towers in now have a park in each section of our town and me stay on as a clinical instructor for a year and Hospital. They saw me as somebody trying to residential areas. We united with subdivisions a lot of greenways. I’d like to see us complete teach eye, ear, and throat nursing. take over. They didn’t like Catholics back then, around us and went to the Municipal Planning a community center for our seniors, youth, and My parents were wonderful. We came it being a Church of God community. The priest Commission (MPC) many times to speak out many others. We are trying to improve our from a sort of poor background but had a nice had a hard time walking down the street. I was against it. Their lawyer still remembers us. roads, support the schools, and keep businesses home near Vanderbilt stadium. They did what the only Catholic working in the hospital. While being involved in this situation, I here. We sponsor Buy in Farragut campaigns they could to see that we all got some higher But I transformed the floor through the grace of became interested in the MPC. I’d never and our July 4 Parade brings in thousands of education. My brother Leo became a cardiolo- God and my education and experience. At first, thought of being in politics before, but after we people.”