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6,250 subscribers www.TML1.org Volume 59, Number 17 October 13, 2008 TML Fall Board meeting Federal preemption looming on cell towers The Federal Communications of Counties (NACo), and the Na- The proposal ignores local zon- Commission (FCC) is fast-tracking tional Association of Telecommuni- ing procedures, such as the need to a proposal that, if adopted, will ef- cations Officers and Advisors notify area residents, scheduling and fectively preempt local zoning of (NATOA) have filed joint comments notice requirements for municipal cellular towers. in opposition to the petition submit- meetings, the fact that zoning bodies Among other things, the pro- ted from CTIA, The Wireless Asso- don’t meet daily or weekly, and posed declaratory ruling (WT ciation. people’s ability to appeal decisions Docket 08-165) requested by the In their statements, the organi- from, for example, a zoning com- cellular telephone industry would zations stressed that the FCC’s pro- mission to a board of zoning appeals implement a 45 and 75 day “shot posed action directly violates the or to a city council. In fact, the clock” for municipalities to act on Telecommunications Act Congress FCC’s deadlines provide incentives local zoning applications concerning passed in 1996 which preserves lo- for cell companies to delay and ap- the siting of cellular towers. cal zoning of cell towers and di- peal zoning matters within a munici- Municipalities would have 45 rected the FCC to dismiss proceed- pality so as to ensure that a deadline days to approve applications to col- ings that would have restricted local is not met. locate antennas on existing towers zoning of cell towers. The proposal also ignores the and structures and 75 days to ap- The proposed rule is contrary to wide variation in 35,000 municipali- prove new cellular towers and an- Congress’ findings in the 1996 act ties nationwide, and the fact that tennas. If municipalities fail to act on that said that the time for municipali- each cell tower zoning application is the application within the prescribed ties to act on cellular zoning requests unique. Complex or contentious ap- time periods, then approval of appli- are the “generally applicable time plications may take more than 75 Photo by Victoria South cations would automatically be frames for zoning decisions,” taking days to resolve. This is particularly Tommy Pedigo, Sparta mayor and TML district director, confers with granted. into account the “nature and scope the case for cell towers in residential Tom Beehan, Oak Ridge mayor and TML president, at the Tennes- The National League of Cities of each request,” and without giving areas where it takes time to conduct see Municipal League’s Fall Board meeting. The Office of Opens (NLC), U.S. Conference of Mayors “preferential treatment” to the cellu- the engineering studies necessary to Records Counsel, unfundated mandates, and legislative issues to (USCM), the National Association lar industry. See FCC on Page 4 be addressed during the 106th General Assembly were among the agenda items discussed. See Page 6 for more meeting photos. Festivals:celebrating the heritage TACIR completes study of Tennessee’s towns and cities on PC 1101 growth law BY VICTORIA SOUTH TML Communications Coordinator Ten years after passage of Pub- passed in 1998 as a result of the lic Chapter 1101, the state’s com- “Tiny Towns” issue the previous From mules to strawberries, prehensive growth policy, decision two years, the commission has been Tennessee loves to celebrate and as makers with the Tennessee Advi- at the forefront of PC1101 decisions small town festivals increase in sory Commission on Intergovern- and has been the go-to for study on popularity across the U.S., they mental Relations (TACIR) say it is the issues, including a number of have become larger and more elabo- time to let local government officials bills assigned to TACIR by the legis- rate each season to meet the growing decide their own futures on the is- lature during the past few years. entertainment needs of the 21st cen- sue. The approval of the report is a tury. The full commission in mid Sep- signal that TACIR members agree No longer billed as backyard tember voted to adopt the findings of that the agency’s studying of the act bazaars, attendance may morph a special working group charged is complete. It also opens the door rather quickly with cities of all sizes during the past year with determin- for potential amendments to hosting anywhere from 8,000 to ing whether the intent and goals of PC1101, unless the legislature asks 650,000 attendees each year requir- the legislature have been fulfilled for TACIR’s services again. ing strong emphasis on manage- with the passage of PC1101. Addi- During the first five to six years ment, operations, funding, market- tionally, the work group was asked after passage of the act, most em- ing, and trends in the hospitality to identify those parts of the act that phasis among all governments was industry. need strengthening, clarifying or to comply with the requirements to Certainly items such as location, otherwise amending based on the have an approved growth plan and permits, sponsors and insurance are experiences of its members. create the required Joint Economic top considerations when planning a The 21-page report draws a & Community Development Board festival followed by programming, Photo by Tom Raymond, Fresh Air Photographics number of conclusions about the (JECDB). The consensus was that production requirements, vending, growth policy and makes recom- the new law should be given time to and manpower (volunteers) to help Small town festivals are increasing in size and popularity throughout mendations for improvements and work, so amendments to the com- run the whole thing. Yet, seasoned the nation and becoming more industrialized in response to growth. possible legislative amendments to prehensive growth act were de- See FESTIVALS on Page 3 Doc McConnell performs at the Jonesborough Storytelling Festival. the act. Because of the working ferred. group’s makeup, the recommenda- David Connor, executive direc- tions lean strongly toward additional tor of the Tennessee County Com- Sparta web site wins top awards planning requirements at the county missioners Association, and Chad “Bluegrass USA” is finding its and city level. Jenkins, deputy director of the Ten- way onto the map, physically and At the top of the list of conclu- nessee Municipal League, addressed online. The bluegrass-themed Web sions was a note about the signifi- the commission as did Rick Emmett site that was designed and developed cant decline in the number of annex- with the city of Knoxville. for the city of Sparta has earned ation bills introduced in the General Following the presentations to three new international awards for Assembly since the act’s passage. the committee, Mayor Tommy design and creativity. More impor- The act is generally considered to Bragg of Murfreesboro made a mo- tantly, say city officials, it is drawing have been most successful at defus- tion to accept the report of the work- visitors and interest to the town. ing annexation and incorporation ing group and draw the decade long The site, located at battles between cities and counties involvement of TACIR with the www.spartatn.com, was designed and amongst individual cities. growth law to a close. The commis- and developed for Sparta by Because of TACIR’s role in the sion approved the motion. WDStone & Associates of implementation of PC1101 when it See TACIR on Page 7 Cookeville. The three awards includes: • Best in Category in the 7th Annual Horizon Interactive Awards Capitol Steps booked competition. The site was chosen as the top government site over entries for Annual Conference from larger cities and the National Aeronautics and Space Administra- tion. The city of Sparta has earned three international awards for the • Silver Award in the creative design and creativity of the city’s web site. Check out what everyone segment of the Summit International is raving about at www.spartatn.com. Awards competition. The site was achievement. site has been a tremendous tool in ranked among the best in a group of Sparta Mayor Tommy Pedigo terms of tourism and creating thousands of submissions from 25 said the awards are just another ex- awareness of the city. It’s full of countries. Awards were distributed ample of Sparta being recognized as information for residents, visitors based on the findings of an interna- a great place to visit. “We already and potential newcomers, and the tional panel of judges. knew the town was a wonderful creative design makes it attractive • Communicators Award of place to visit,” he said. “Now, folks and easy to use.” Distinction for projects that exceed are recognizing that our web site is a The site’s design is based on the industry standards in quality and wonderful place to stop by, too. The See SPARTA on Page 4 Commuter bus service eases pain at the pumps BY VICTORIA SOUTH Wal-Mart Monday through Friday at $1.75 for seniors 65 and over with Communications Coordinator 5:45 a.m. or 6:30 a.m. and buses children four and under free. Pas- make two stops to pick up commut- sengers also have the option of pay- Morning commuters in Sumner ers at the Kohl’s Department Store ing $60 for a 20-ride pass. County now have a less costly and off New Shackle Island Road in The state of Tennessee and more relaxing alternative to get to Hendersonville at 6:05 and 6:50 a.m. Vanderbilt University offer their downtown Nashville, the RTA Relax The service is not available on employees free bus transportation, & Ride bus service, a joint venture weekends or holidays. Graves notes, where employees between the Regional Transporta- “People are looking for ways to simply swipe an ID card at the bus tion Authority and the cities of cut fuel expenses and this option fare box. Over 25 years ago, the Capitol Steps began as a group of U.S. Hendersonville and Gallatin. provides more flexibility helping citi- “The partnership works two- Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places The buses, deluxe Grayline zens at a time when gas is $3.85 or fold,” said Graves. “It provides a that employed them. Since then, the Capitol Steps have recorded models, designed to hold 56 passen- more a gallon,” said Gallatin Mayor community mass transit plan and 28 albums, have been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC, and PBS, and gers, come fully equipped with JoAnn Graves. takes cars off the road helping cities is a returning favorite at National League of Cities conferences. The restrooms and televisions and make “Commuters can get their cof- come into (air quality) attainment.” Tennessee Municipal League is bringing the ensemble to the 2009 two stops in downtown Nashville fee and newspaper, relax and ride,” According to Graves, the city of Annual Conference in Chattanooga. So mark your calendar for and three stops on 21st Ave. Graves said. Gallatin is currently in a non-attain- June 13-16, 2009, and plan to attend this not to be missed event. Gallatin passengers board at the The fare is $3.50 each way, See BUS on Page 4 www.TML1.org 2-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/OCTOBER 13, 2008

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NASHVILLE The 10-county area around Nash- ville has created far fewer jobs in the BY TML STAFF REPORTS cated to the 191,142 square foot past year than it did in 2006-2007, regional headquarters facility, which and economists expect net gains in CARTHAGE/SMITH COUNTY is building to a capacity of more than employment to slow even more be- Tennessee Department of Trans- 1,300 when it is fully operational. fore the economy brightens. The portation Commissioner Gerald region, including Davidson and Nicely joined family members of FRANKLIN Williamson counties, had a net in- TDOT workers killed in the line of Franklin teacher, Jonathan Eckert, a crease of 5,241 jobs for the 12 duty at the Smith County Welcome seventh-grade science teacher at months ending June 30. That’s less Center Sept. 24 to dedicate the new Poplar Grove Middle School, was than one-third of the jobs gained in Highway Worker Memorial. The awarded one of only 25 Teaching the previous 12-month period when new black granite memorial honors Ambassador Fellowships with the the national and local economies the 106 highway workers killed in U.S. Department of Education. were much brighter. It’s also well the line of duty since 1948. Follow- Eckert was featured on the U.S. below the Nashville Area Chamber ing the unveiling of the memorial, the Department of Education’s monthly of Commerce’ annual goal of adding names of each of the workers were TV show, “Education News Parents 11,500 net new jobs to the region. read and family members had an Can Use.” opportunity to lay a rose at the foot OAK RIDGE of the stone. GREENVILLE/GREEN COUNTY Due for completion by mid-2009, a An aeronautics grant of $3.42 mil- speculative industrial building pro- CHATTANOOGA lion has been approved for the gram for Oak Ridge has been re- A wide spectrum of businesses, Greeneville-Greene County Munici- vived. The building will be marketed nonprofits and public entities con- pal Airport. The grant is the state’s to auto parts suppliers, especially vened in downtown Chattanooga to portion of the first phase of the those linked to the new Volkswagen showcase smart energy options for runway realignment project to cor- factory in Chattanooga. Construc- consumers. The East Tennessee rect major safety concerns at the tion of the $1.4 million shell of the Smart Energy Odyssey, a joint effort Greeneville-Greene County Munici- industrial spec building should begin of the East Tennessee Clean Fuels pal Airport. According to the Airport this fall. The 50,000-square-foot Coalition (ETCFC) and the Chatta- Authority chairman, the total grant Dolly Parton, received the National Medal of Arts Award during the National structure - which can be doubled in Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) meeting in Chattanooga. Present- nooga Green Committee , appointed amount is $3.6 million, which is 90 size - will be next to the old K-25 site, by Mayor Ron Littlefield, aims to percent of the $4 million project ing the award was Dana Gioia, chairman of the National Endowment for the a former uranium enrichment facil- Arts. reach out to the public about energy cost. $3.6 million already has been ity that’s being cleaned up and sold education recommending ways for allocated from the state to pay for to private sector firms. the city to reduce its carbon foot- property appraisals and other items print and become more sustainable. related to the project. The grant re- ROGERSVILLE Approximately 30 different organi- quires a 10 percent match, or Plagued with setback after setback zations provided accessible hands- $400,000 in local funds, and local since the project was launched in on displays to encourage citizens to officials are continuing to consider 2003, the Hale Springs Inn renova- immerse themselves in cleaner en- options for providing these funds. tion is back on track with an esti- ergy technologies. Greeneville officials are proposing mated completion time of April that the Airport Authority use its thanks in part to a new $168,000 CHATTANOOGA own reserve funds to secure a bond state grant. Gov. Phil Bredesen vis- B The Tennessee Regulatory Author- for the first phase of the project. ited Rogersville with state Sen. Mike ity has approved a 4.37 percent rate Williams, for a formal check presen- hike for Tennessee-American Water KNOXVILLE tation ceremony in front of the 184- Co., which supplies Chattanooga. There is a plan in place to save the year-old inn. This new funding is the The company had sought a 21.7 University of Tennessee’s Depart- second Tennessee Department of percent increase. ment of Audiology and Speech Pa- Transportation enhancement grant thology. A Board of Trustees awarded for the project, the first of CLEVELAND committee proposed keeping the which was approximately $800,000 In advance of expected development department and its clinics in Knox- awarded in 2004. from the future Volkswagen plant in ville but transfering the administra- TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely and Chief Engineer Paul Chattanooga, Mayor Tom Rowland tion side to the UT Health Science SHELBYVILLE Degges join the family members of workers memorialized on the stone asked the Cleveland City Council to Center, based in Memphis. The Representatives from the Tennessee to unveil the new TDOT Highway Worker Memorial. consider annexing land around In- graduate program will remain un- Department of Transportation SODDY-DAISY terstate 75’s exit 20 interchange. changed, but students will no longer (TDOT) joined state and local lead- A proposed toll bridge project con- forward, it must have strong public Rowland also said a long-sought be able to enroll to earn a bachelor’s ers in Shelbyville September 30 to necting Soddy-Daisy and Harrison approval. interchange on U.S. Highway 64 degree. celebrate the completion of a new across the Tennessee River is one of Bypass near exit 20 has been put on railroad overpass located along the several toll projects still under con- WAYNESBORO a planning fast track by the Tennes- KNOXVILLE future Shelbyville Bypass corridor. sideration, according to Tennessee The city opened its first municipal see Department of Transportation. A study released earlier this month Construction on the Walking Horse Department of Transportation Com- golf course after purchasing and by the Milken Institute listed Knox- and Eastern Railroad Project began missioner Gerald Nicely. The Ten- renovating the old Green River CLEVELAND/BRADLEY ville as 60th among the best-per- in September 2007 and was com- nessee Tollway Act, which the Gen- Country Club in August 2007. The COUNTY forming large cities, up from 79th a pleted in May 2008, two months eral Assembly passed last year, al- city bought the nine-hole course, Walker Valley High School math year ago. The survey ranks cities ahead of schedule. The project’s lows TDOT to bring one bridge driving range, practice green and teacher Luajean Bryan was named based on nine factors, including final cost was $17,000 dollars less project and one road project that clubhouse situated on approximately Tennessee Teacher of the Year at an growth in jobs and wages and the than the construction bid. The over- would use tolling as their main fund- 100 acres east of Tennessee in annual ceremony. Bryan will auto- concentration and output of high- pass will create a safer environment ing source to the General Assembly southern Waynesboro. matically move on to represent the tech businesses in a community. An for motorists by eliminating an at- for approval. For the project to move state in a national competition. author of the study said much of grade railroad crossing once the by- Knoxville’s performance stems pass is constructed. CLINTON from population growth that has East Tennessee auto parts maker occurred in the last five years - SIGNAL MOUNTAIN Aisin Automotive Casting is settling leading to growth in service indus- Water rates are expected to go up in at 500,000 square feet, thanks to tries such as health care and educa- 12.77 percent next year for Signal Library of Congress and the a 240,000-square-foot expansion of tion - and the housing downturn has Mountain and Walden’s Ridge when BY TML STAFF REPORTS Smithsonian Institution. The their existing building. Along with been less severe in East Tennessee the two communities’ current con- Civil Rights History Project Act of the double expansion, the company than in some parts of the country. tracts with Tennessee-American A bill approved by the U.S. House 2008, would make available for pub- will be growing its 450-person Water Co. expire, officials say. The would add about 1,500 miles of lic consumption a collection of oral workforce by roughly 150 employ- MEMPHIS increase was part of the ruling “previously undocumented” histories gathered from major fig- ees as the facility becomes fully ServiceMaster Co. is expected to lay handed down by the Tennessee routes to the Trail of Tears Na- ures involved in the civil rights operational. The engine plant will off as many as 200 information tech- Regulatory Authority when the tional Historic Trail followed by movement. Gathering video and au- produce the new 4C engine for the nology employees in Memphis this agency decided on Tennessee- the Cherokee when they were dio recordings for the project would Toyota Camry. year in a move that could wipe out its American’s latest rate increase re- taken from their ancestral home- be the Library of Congress’ Ameri- entire IT department, according to quest. Tennessee-American has lands in the East and marched to can Folklife Center and the FRANKLIN industry sources. The sources three-year contracts to supply water reservations on the Great Plains. Smithsonian’s National Museum of Lowell McAdam, president and added that the company will likely in bulk amounts to Signal Mountain Rep. Zach Wamp, who introduced African American History and Cul- chief executive officer of Verizon use contract labor IT staff instead of and Walden’s Ridge Utility District the bill, said the additional 1,500 ture. Wireless, and Jerry Fountain, in-house employees. The reason given for this differential miles results from research of mili- Verizon Wireless Carolinas/Tennes- is that the areas have not been sub- tary journals, newspaper accounts The University of Tennessee Col- see region president, joined with dig- MURFREESBORO ject to past rate increases in 2004 and and vouchers. One path that would lege Of Medicine’s campus in nitaries and guests to celebrate the Seventh and eighth grade students at 2006 and because of the terms of the be added stretches from Fort Payne, Chattanooga has received a $2.4 official grand opening of the Kittrell Elementary School in Ruth- contracts. The eight-page authority in northeastern Alabama, through million federal grant to partici- company’s $54 million regional erford County received their very ruling also provides that $75,000 of Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Ar- pate in a sweeping national study headquarters facility in Franklin. own laptop computers bought and the additional revenues from Signal kansas and Oklahoma and another that will follow 100,000 children The state-of-the-art green facility donated by Ira and Sara Brody of Mountain and Walden’s Ridge go starts at Charleston, Tenn. through from conception through age 21. currently has 85 new employees in Murfreesboro. The students will be toward offsetting Tennessee- Arkansas. The study, called the National training and will hire an additional able to keep the computers through American’s charges to commercial Children’s Study, will look at chil- 500-600 employees over the next twelfth grade and beyond. The users. Signal Mountain’s water de- U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander has dren from 105 locations across the three to five years, according to Brody’s have also set up a non-profit partment has about 3,000 custom- signed on to a bill that seeks to United States, observing the effects Fountain. Nearly 700 Nashville-area group called Rutherford Leap and ers. create a civil rights history of environmental influences on the Verizon Wireless employees relo- hope to get donations to fund com- project using the resources of the children’s health and development.

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Jim Malone Office: (931) 433-6907 President FAX: (931) 433-9714 Toll Free (888) 752-7126 Email: [email protected] 3-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/OCTOBER 13, 2008 www.TML1.org Festivals: Celebrating the heritage of Tennessee’s cities FESTIVALS from Page 1 ees and patrons.” decision-making festival organizers also say they are In Chattanooga, “slow and tools. in a constant state of flux, employing steady” is the mantra of Chip Barker, “The internet ideas and management skills that Riverbend Festival executive direc- helps tourists and lo- come through research and experi- tor. “You need a strong, strategic cals alike know what ence. plan and grow it,” Barker said. “The to expect from an “Everyone likes a party and fes- rule of thumb is taking five years to event,” said Susan tivals are the ultimate calling card, survive and grow. Don’t try to be- Jones of Nellen/Jones but, it’s no longer about putting on a come too big, too fast.” Public Relations, “If little neighborhood party; many In 1981, Riverbend, now they like what they people don’t understand that across among the top 10 percent of festivals hear online, they e- every front, festivals are an in the country, was conceived at a mail their friends with industry,”said Steven Wood time when downtown development the link and so it be- Schmader, International Festivals in Chattanooga was at an all time gins.” and Events (IFEA) president/CEO . low. “One of the big- “As crowds grow and needs “Downtown was blighted, gest challenges has grow; organizers have to think about Barker explains. “We needed to been the growth of the important things. We started bring the diverse elements of the our festival,” said writing down what we knew and community together, which was Teena Hewgley, vice now there are more than 300 educa- done through the common language president of South tional event management courses of music with the magic of the river Pittsburg’s National available.” at the center of it all.” Corn Bread Festival. This year, organizers for the In 28 years, “Five Nights in Developed by a 2008 Foothills Fall Festival weren’t Chattanooga,” as it was originally group of citizens hop- surprised when $35 general admis- called, has grown to nine nights, six ing to divert commut- sion tickets sold out in just four stages and more than 100 perform- ers off a new by-pass The Jackson Bluegrass Festival revives the sights and sounds of when famous weeks in response to big name mu- ing artists with a professional man- and into the finan- local artists Sonny Boy, Maebelle Carter, and Carl Perkins began their careers. sical acts including Billy Ray Cyrus, agement staff, a 20-member board, cially struggling little Kenny Rogers and Foreigner, a huge and 1,400 volunteers. Financially community,” the children’s adventure area, and rows struggling at one point, Riverbend event has literally of food and craft vendors. organizers changed a number of changed the face of “People are looking at unique things, according to Barker, tighten- the city, with closed buildings reoccupied with thriving busi- nesses, and new community projects all over South Pittsburg. People come from everywhere to see the sights, hear the music, feel the history, and of course, taste the cornbread, according to Hewgley. A project that began “with no money,” now has enough to fund itself each year and give the rest away to local Attended by more than 100,000 visitors, the Humboldt Strawberry Festival repre- charities. sents 75 years of tradition in West Tennessee celebrating the expanding agricul- “We have land- tural industry in the region.

Photo by Victoria South According to the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA), festivals have become instrumental in promoting diversity within communities. The annual Celebration of Cultures in Nashville is a virtual showcase of entertainment and foods from across the globe. hometown events as a way to spend ing the budget, and increasing spon- their long weekends,” said Maryville sorship with a mixture of local and Municipal Events Coordinator, Jane national entities. Groff. “What have we learned? Too According to the IFEA, many many things to name, but the main festivals are forming global partner- thing is: if you build it, they will ships when searching for sponsors, come.” as Schmader notes, “We’re in tough Donning their thinking caps, the economic times. Festivals can’t al- group used the event’s sold out sta- ways survive with just the home tus for leverage, reeling in a number town heroes anymore.” The “Eye Full” of Paris–A Celebration of the Arts festival of additional volunteers this year Riverbend organizers also initiates new trends in festival marketing via the Internet with the promise of admission. Re- beefed up their marketing efforts, where potential attendees may preview audio and video cruiting the amount of volunteers working with the local media to ex- clips of featured performers. needed each year has been a chal- pand its outreach through radio, lenge, according to Groff, along T.V., and print. with “raising the bar” every year in Marketing strategies have also The National Cornbread Festival was created to promote the sights, About the IFEA terms of festival offerings and fund- become important to the city of sounds, tastes, people and history of South Pittsburg. South Pittsburg ing the increasing cost of entertain- Paris, a place more widely known Headquartered in Boise, High School Coach Vic Grider whips up some championship cornbread Idaho, the International Festivals ment and activities. for its annual fish fry. Taking a cue at the festival’s annual Celebrity Row. “It has been a city wide effort from chambers of commerce and & Events Association’s (IFEA), and teamwork is crucial to the suc- other organizations that offer infor- scaped a walking track, helped build be moved indoors so we don’t have primary focus is identifying and cess of the event,” Groff said. “Fes- mation via the internet, organizers a girl’s softball field, given monies to to cancel the event,” Kauffman said. providing access to the profes- tivals should evoke a feeling of pride employed “word of net” marketing help restore the local theatre, helped According to Schmader, it’s sional resources and networks in the community, an opportunity to to get the word out about the new with our city landscape and given equally important that cities remain that will inspire and enable those experience world class entertain- “Eye Full of Paris Festival - A Cel- money to various nonprofits to help true to their heritage, when planning in the festival industry to realize ment in your own back yard. A sense ebration of the Arts,” noting a grow- children, and the list goes on,” said festivals. their dreams, build community of ownership is important, from ing trend among festival goers who Hewgley. “The hardest thing to do is “Visitors can pick up postcards and sustain success through cel- sponsors and volunteers, to employ- use online audio and video clips as decide which project to give to each at the airport,” he said. “They don’t ebration. year.” come to the United States to see a The IFEA staff is ready to Another hard part is for cities to copycat Mardi Gras.” help provide answers, guidance, experience the loss of a year of With the annual Strawberry information, resources, con- planning and effort, which can be Festival, Humboldt has stayed true tacts, programming, benefits, diminished with one rainy weekend to its history for 71 years. Founded and support that cities need to and “hoping that the University of in 1934, to promote the city’s ex- hold successful festivals. Edu- Tennessee doesn’t have a home panding strawberry industry, each cational programs include: game or play a highly ranked game May, the festival draws more than •Annual Expo - The largest the day of the festival,” adds Linda 100,000 visitors charmed by the trade show in the industry Kauffman, Jackson recreation coor- parades, beauty pageants, horse geared specifically to festi- dinator and director of the South shows, food, antique tractors and val and event decision-mak- Jackson Community Center. other events that take festival goers ers, featuring creative ideas, Jackson’s Bluegrass Festival is back in time to the agriculture, life products and services. dedicated to promoting local artists and industry of their own home •Webinar Series - Offering and the city’s Golden Circle Opry towns. informative and educational ses- held each year at the South Jackson As the nation becomes more sions, hosted by industry leaders Community Center November.- culturally diverse, Tennesseans as and special guests, covering a April. well as cities across the nation., are wide variety of topics important “You have to be flexible,” said delighting in the sights, sounds, to your organization’s success. Kauffman. “You have to know your foods and cultures of their Interna- •Bookstore & Resource Cen- audience, know when an event or tional neighbors. ter - Information on all event activity is more trouble than what In Nashville, the annual Cel- planning needs it’s worth, have good marketing ebration of Cultures embraces and •“ie” magazine –Featuring the skills, and do not let one vendor give celebrates diversity by bringing latest issues and trends, event food away when others are selling,” neighbors together for a day of eth- and professional profiles, re- she said. “Have a good variety of nic foods, education and entertain- gional and international perspec- entertainment, food and other activi- ment . tives, resource reviews, and ties and learn which vendors you can “International festivals are a more. count on.” great chance for those who’ve •Venue and Safety Security - The city chose Malesus Civic never left the country to meet people Covering all aspects of life safety Park to hold the Bluegrass Festival from other points of the globe,” and asset protection Originally called “Five Nights in Chattanooga,” Riverbend, is now because the South Jackson Commu- Schmader said. among the top 10 percent of festivals in the country. Capacity crowds nity Center is located in the park, “Festivals have brought more For more information about the have reached in excess of 650,000 or some 80,000 attendees an according to Kauffman, people together peacefully and IFEA’s educational resources evening. “If there is inclement weather, opened more minds than practically and webinar series, visit the music portion of the festival can any other event in history.” www.IFEA.com www.TML1.org 4-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/OCTOBER 13, 2008 Sparta web site wins awards SPARTA from Page 1 in this year’s competition is at such Associate Profile: Click2Enter city’s role as a cradle for early blue- a high level that the judges really had grass artists. It includes a compre- their work cut out for them,” said Click2Enter, Inc. of Sonoma, hensive list of events, key tourist Mike Sauce, founder of the Horizon California was incorporated in 1999 attractions, historical events, mod- Interactive Awards. “All of the win- to manufacture and market the pro- ern objectives, and sections about ning entries displayed a high level of prietary Click2Enter-I (C2E-I) relocation and economic develop- sophistication, aesthetic creativity, emergency gate access control ment. technical excellence and clear pur- system. The C2E-I system allows The Horizon Interactive pose.” an authorized individual to control Awards competition received en- The Summit Creative Award any electronically operated mecha- tries from dozens of countries and was created to recognize and cel- nism such as gates, doors, roll-up was PHOTO judged by a panel of ebrate the creative accomplishments doors, foyer entry doors, etc., with media and public relations profes- of small and medium sized advertis- their existing unmodified two-way sionals. Competition organizers ing agencies and other creative com- radio communications device. have a stated goal of creating a “level panies throughout the world. The Click2Enter, Inc. product playing field to all participants re- The Communicator Awards allows any two-way (transceiver) gardless of company size.” Other program has honored the best cre- radio system to act as a key, which Horizon Interactive Awards Best in ative work in the communications replaces various control devices Category winners include sites built fields for 14 years. By winning the such as keys, electronic controls for Mercedes-Benz, the Lolla- Award of Distinction, Sparta’s web such as garage-door openers, palooza music festival and Reebok. site demonstrates that its design and codes, access cards, strobe lights, “The 2008 competition was the development is among the best in the sirens, etc. The C2E-I addresses most competitive to date. The work industry. the shortcomings of other systems currently on the market, increasing Local zoning of cell towers at risk officer safety, reducing response time, providing mutual-aid compat- company we are actively engaged in power failure occurs. FCC from Page 1 members of the House Commerce ibility, protecting valuable gates, promoting other aspects of gate Click2Enter, Inc. has an innova- see whether there truly is a “gap” in committee, which are charged with and increasing property-owner safety management. Click2Enter, tive product that solves a myriad of service that needs to be filled, how oversight responsibilities of the value. The C2E-I provides all of Inc. has maintained an aggressive problems in the emergency access tall a tower must be to fill the gap, FCC. these important features and costs roll in advocating the use of other control field. We see our activity in what alternative solutions are avail- In their closing remarks, the the public safety agency nothing, safety features into electromechani- the state of Tennessee as critical to able, and (if a tower in fact is needed) joint agencies stated, “The commis- because they already possess the cal gate operations. Most important our success, and we are very whether it needs to be camouflaged sion does not have the authority to control device—Their Radio is our advocacy of the use of battery pleased to support the Tennessee in a sign or as a tree to preserve the issue the declaratory ruling re- Transceiver. backup systems to ensure that gates City Management Association as a character of the neighborhood. quested by CTIA because it would Click2Enter, Inc. has a Distri- will “FAIL in the OPEN” when a Corporate Business Member. “Zoning is - - and always has be contrary to Congress’s inten- bution/Installer network around the been - - a matter of uniquely local tions. Further, the current process United States and Canada. Our net- concern,” the joint comments state. for addressing land use applications work is comprised of: Distributors “The FCC cannot be the local zoning ensures that the rights of citizens in of gates and gate control products; board for cell towers nationwide. our community to govern them- Installers operating in the access Congress recognized this when in selves and ensure the appropriate control, gate and fence business; 1996 you preserved local zoning of development of the community are security dealers working with cell towers and told the FCC to get properly balanced with the interests building entry and alarm systems; out of the cell tower zoning busi- of all applicants. The system works and commercial door contractors ness. The FCC proposal ignores this well and there is no evidence to operating in the rolling steel over- Congressional direction.” suggest that the Commission should head door market. Our objective is NLC, USCM, NATO, and grant a special waiver of state and to make the Click2Enter system NACo, are among a host of govern- local law to the wireless industry. available to installers and other us- ment entities that are urging mem- Any perceived difficulties experi- ers through a network of value- bers on the House or Senate Com- enced by wireless providers can and adding distributors. merce Committees to cut off fund- are adequately addressed through Click2Enter, Inc. holds two ing for the FCC proceeding, and to the electoral process in each indi- U.S. Patents, one Canadian patent, tell the FCC not to adopt these pro- vidual community and the courts. and six European patents to protect posals. Tennessee U.S. Reps. Bart Federal agency intrusion is neither this innovative technology. Also, Gordon and Marsha Blackburn are warranted nor authorized.” Click2Enter, Inc. has been granted a registered trademark ® to estab- lish a strong product identity in the STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT & CIRCULATION marketplace. The city of Athens closes a $2.6 million loan with the Tennessee 1. Publication Title: Tennessee Town & City Click2Enter, Inc. maintains an Municipal Bond Fund. Pictured are: Joe Muscatello, TMBF repre- 2. Publication Number: 5394-20 active roll in the area of overall gate sentative; Mitchell Moore, city manager; John Proffit, mayor, and 3. Filing Date: September 23, 2004 safety. While the Click2Enter sys- Doug Rodgers, Athens Utility Board finance director. 4. Issue Frequency: Twice per month with the exception of June tem is directly engaged with the 5. Number of Issues Published Annually: 23 control of gates and doors, as a 6. Annual Subscription Price: $6 member, $15 non-member 7. Office of Publication: Tennessee Municipal League, 226 Capitol Blvd. Program makes bus service more available Ste. 710, Nashville, TN 37219 BUS from Page 1 8. Headquarters of Publisher: Same tions across the state by January became available for eligible projects 9. Publisher: Margaret Mahery, Tennessee Municipal League; Editor: ment status of federal air quality 2009,” said TDOT Commssioner October 1 and will be available for Carole Graves; 226 Capitol Blvd., Ste. 710, Nashville, TN 37219-1894 standards. Gerald Nicely. 2009 and beyond. According to 10. Owner: Tennessee Municipal League, 226 Capitol Blvd., Ste. 710, The cities of Gallatin and “This will mean better acess in TDOT, an average of $1.3 million Nashville, TN 37219-1894 Hendersonville are under no obliga- more places, particularly for rural will be available each year for Ten- 11. Bondholder: None tion to continue the one-year pilot areas of the state.” nessee. 12. Tax Status: Has Not Changed During Preceding 12 Months program, but may choose to do so at The program utilizes federal These grant funds may be used 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: September 5, 2008 the end of the year. 5311 (f) grant funds to build on to purchase buses, vans, radios, 15. Extent and Nature of Circulation: Ave. Copies Actual Copies The RTA bus project proceeds a current services offered in Tennes- wheelchair lifts, computers, and Last 12 Mos. Last Issue new initiative to be administered by see by Greyhound and other rural other equipment necessary to main- 15a. Total Copies 6714 6672 The Tennessee Department of transit operations. tain and transport human-service 15b-1. Paid/Requested Outside County Subs 5462 5453 Transportation’s (TDOT) In 2006, TDOT conducted a agency clients and general public 15b-2. Paid In-County Subscriptions 368 357 Multimodal Transportation Re- study of intercity bus service passengers in non-urbanized areas. 15b-3. Sales Through Dealers & Carriers None None sources Division called the Intercity throughout the state discovering that Funds may also be used to build 15b-4. Other Classes Mailed Through the USPS None None Bus Demonstration Program, de- the majority of rural transit operators intercity bus shelters, joint-use 15c. Total Paid and/or Requested Circulation 5830 5810 signed to increase mobility through- in Tennessee did not offer sched- stops, intermodal facilities and bus 15d. Free Distribution by Mail (Samples, compliment) out the state. uled, regular route services and that depots, as well as performing 1. Outside-County 264 263 “Our goal is to have an intercity most agencies operated on a “de- preventitive maintenance. 2. In-County 18 18 bus service that offers set schedules mand response” basis. Interested parties such as 3. Other Classes Mailed Through the USPS 0 0 and standard pick up-drop off loca- Federal 5311 (f) grant funds RPOs, MPOs, existing private and 4. Free Distribution Outside the Mail 500 500 publically-owned bus operators, 15e. Total Free Distribution 782 781 firms, companies, agencies and indi- 15f. Total Distribution 6613 6591 TML requests E-mail addresses viduals should submit an application 15g. Copies not Distributed 101 81 describing a program that will pro- 15h. Total 6714 6672 The quickest way to keep city officials apprised of legislative happen- vide beneficial Intercity Bus trans- 15i. Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation 88% 88% ings is through e-mail or fax. portation service throughout the 16. Publication of Statement of Ownership Please send any changes in your contact information to Mona state. The grant application can be Will be Printed in the October 13, 2008 Issue of this Publication Lawrence, by fax at 615-255-4752, by e-mail to found on the TDOT Multimodal 17. 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KNOXVILLE Phone: 865/539-8209 Fax: 865/694-0848 5-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/OCTOBER 13, 2008 www.TML1.org Murfreesboro’s McGannon recognized by national peers The International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) re- cently honored Murfreesboro City Attorney Susan Emery McGannon by giving her the Joseph I. Mulligan Distinguished Public Service Award for 2008. The award is given to honor a local government attorney for “significant and surpassing achievements in the field of local government law.” Recipients must also have enhanced the image of the local government attorney through the personal characteristics of integ- rity, honesty, leadership, selfless- ness, dedication, tact, diplomacy, Susan McGannon political acuity, and astuteness. to serve on the Board of Directors at McGannon was nominated for its 73rd Annual Conference recently the prestigious award by attorneys held in Las Vegas, Nev. from other Tennessee cities. She IMLA has been a resource for Photo courtesy of the TN State Photography Service was previously designated by IMLA American and Canadian local gov- Gov. Bredesen speaks to the public following the recent unveiling of a rare original copy of the Declaration as a Local Government Fellow, the ernment attorneys since 1935. It of Independence displayed at the Nashville Public Library. The document is one of only 25 remaining copies only Tennessean to be certified since provides a clearing house for infor- created on the evening of July 4, 1776. the Fellows program began in 1999. mation, continuing education pro- McGannon received a second, grams, a specialization certification sure they list all the required in- and independent, honor from IMLA program and assistance in litigation formation about possible conflicts when she was nominated and elected and legislative drafting. of interest. Under the new rules, the commission’s staff will more thor- Forensic Science Improvement oughly review the filings of the Gov- BY TML STAFF REPORTS Grants Program administered by the ernor, his Cabinet, state lawmakers, U.S. Department of Justice. TBI will university presidents and ethics BY TML STAFF REPORTS Gov. Phil Gov. Bredesen has requested a use part of the grant to purchase an commission members for any omis- Bredesen was federal designation of agricul- Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass sions or discrepancies. Johnny Hayes, a former TVA di- presented with tural disaster for 39 counties in Spectrometry instrument which will an award by the Tennessee to help farmers who provide accurate analysis of gun- A new study says the economic rector and long- time Democratic United Ways of have suffered crop and livestock shot primer residue and other evi- impact of climate change will cost Tennessee losses as a result of persistent dence recovered during criminal in- Tennessee and other states bil- political figure, died at home in (UWTN) rec- drought conditions. A designation vestigations for all law enforcement lions of dollars, and delaying ac- ognizing his from USDA would allow qualifying agencies in Tennessee. The State tion will raise the price tag. The Sideview, Tenn., Bredesen report, by the University of after a lengthy leadership for his specific efforts farmers to receive federal farm di- Medical Examiner’s Office will use Hayes saster assistance that could help their part of the grant to send non- Maryland’s Center for Integrative battle with stom- promoting early childhood learning them manage losses and plan for forensic trained medical examiners Environmental Research, says in- ach cancer, he was 67. An Alcoa in Tennessee. One of his most suc- next year. The counties include: and lay death investigators in Ten- creases in temperature greater than native, Hayes served in former Gov. cessful programs, Tennessee’s Vol- Anderson, Benton, Bledsoe, Blount, nessee to the Medicolegal Death In- the global average, a 7 percent in- Ned McWherter’s cabinet, first as untary Pre-kindergarten Program, Bradley, Carroll, Cannon, Claiborne, vestigators Training Course offered crease in precipitation and increases commissioner of the Department of aims to provide the state’s four- Coffee, Fentress, Franklin, at the St. Louis University School of in extreme weather are predicted for Employment Security and later as year-olds the learning experiences Grainger, Greene, Grundy, Medicine in St. Louis, Mo. Tennessee. The forestry sector may commissioner of the Department of needed in order to succeed in school, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, see some benefits, but the state’s Economic and Community Devel- with an emphasis on at-risk students Hawkins, Henry, Jefferson, Knox, Arts leaders from across the na- strained water resources may suf- opment. He was appointed to the and high- priority communities. Lake, Lauderdale, McMinn, Meigs, tion converged in Chattanooga at fer, as may infrastructure, the hunt- TVA board in 1993 by President Bill Clinton. Tennessee Democratic Party Chair- Monroe, Morgan, Overton, Pickett, Assembly 2008, the annual meet- ing industry and public health. man Gray Sasser’s, wife, Kathryn, Polk, Rhea, Scott, Smith, Union, ing of the National Assembly of U.S. Sen. has given birth to their first child, Unicoi, Warren, Washington, State Arts Agencies. The event is Unemployment rates rose in Au- Lamar Martha Gray Sasser. Weakley and Wilson. Farmers in a major gathering of public arts grant gust in 78 of Tennessee’s 95 coun- Alexander, these counties have reported crop makers, bringing together represen- ties, according to figures released was named a Randall York of losses, as much as 35 to 70 percent, tatives from the nation’s 56 state and by the Tennessee Department of Guardian of Crossville has due to below normal rainfall, low jurisdictional arts agencies for three Labor and Workforce Develop- Small Business been appointed water levels and a cumulative rainfall days of intensive learning hosted by ment. Perry County had the state’s by The Na- as the district at- deficit that has carried over from last the Tennessee Arts Commission. highest unemployment at 16.2 per- tional Federa- Alexander torney general in year. Once a county is approved, The event examines the role of the cent, down from the July rate of tion of Independent Business the 13th Judicial eligible farmers can apply for a vari- arts in a thriving democracy, high- 19.5, followed by Lauderdale (NFIB) for his “outstanding voting District. The va- ety of federal farm disaster pro- lights the essential contributions that County at 12.5 percent, down from record on behalf of America’s small cancy was cre- grams including supplemental farm the public sector makes to American 14.7 percent in July. business owners in the 110th Con- ated by the resig- revenue payments, livestock assis- cultural life and provides education, gress.” NFIB’s voting record tallies nation of William York tance and low-interest emergency networking and leadership opportu- Fewer Tennesseans are without 11 key small-business votes in the E. Gibson. The 13th Judicial District loans through their local USDA nities. health insurance, according to a U.S. Senate taken during the 2007 is composed of Clay, Cumberland, Farm Service Agency office. study by the University of Ten- and 2008 sessions. Issues range DeKalb, Overton, Pickett, Putnam A state agency has created a new nessee conducted by the school’s from tax relief and affordable health and White Counties. Economics are weighing heavy on lending program starting Oct. 1 Center for Business and Economic care to lower energy costs and regu- the minds of many Tennesseans, with the goal of saving people Research. The study found that the latory reform. NFIB will present With the ap- according to a new poll by Middle with adjustable-rate mortgages estimated number of state residents Guardian awards to 58 senators and pointment of Tennessee State University. The from losing their homes. The Ten- without health insurance dropped to 194 representatives who voted fa- Sharon Gail poll finds that Tennesseans’ con- nessee Housing Development more than 566,000, or 9.3 percent of vorably on key small-business is- Lee, 54, of cern about the economy and jobs has Agency estimates that hundreds of the population. That’s down from sues at least 70 percent of the time Madisonville, reached an all-time high, while their people statewide will qualify to refi- last year’s estimates of more than during the 110th Congress. for the first satisfaction with national conditions nance into new, 30-year fixed rate 608,000, or 10 percent of the popu- Alexander was praised for having a time, women has hit an all-time low, and their mortgages under the program, lation. The study credits the decline, 100 percent NFIB voting record. will make up the satisfaction with state conditions called Great Save. The loans, which in part, to the growth of Cover Ten- majority of the has reached its lowest point in two become available through participat- nessee, a state health care program Connie Smith, Tennessee Su- Lee years. More than half —53 percent ing lenders, will carry an interest rate that began in 2007. the state Depart- preme Court. Lee, who has served — of Tennesseans name the of 5.8 percent. The agency doesn’t ment of Education on the Tennessee Court of Appeals economy and job issues as the num- refinance loans, only providing Tennessee is one of the top 10 accountability since 2004, fills a vacancy created ber-one problem facing the nation. funding for home purchases, but a states in introducing immigra- chief, has been by the recent retirement of Justice change in federal law earlier this year tion-related bills in 2007, an online promoted to as- William “Mickey” Barker. Before A federal forensic science grant made the new approach possible. database of the 50 state legislatures sistant commis- her appointment to the bench, Lee will be used to aid TBI in forensic shows. The Migration Policy Insti- sioner of educa- developed experience in both civil criminal investigations and help The Tennessee Ethics Commis- tute in Washington, D.C.created the tion for the DOE. and criminal litigation working in pay for medical examiner train- sion voted to require more strin- database with researchers at the Her new title is Smith various partnerships and as a solo ing in Tennessee. The $228,549 gent reviews of state officials’ New York University School of assistant commissioner of account- practitioner before her appointment grant is part of the Paul Coverdell financial disclosure forms to en- Law. ability, teaching and learning. to the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Good Risk Management is just Good Management

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Tennessee Municipal League 2008-2009 Officers and Directors TACIR completes growth law study PRESIDENT Tom Beehan TACIR, from Page 1 ernmental entity in a county should Internet posting should also be con- Mayor, Oak Ridge According to the report, 16 be prepared by and approved by the sidered, and adequate legends and VICE PRESIDENTS details should be included so that the Royce Davenport counties have amended their initial local planning committee, if one ex- Mayor, McMinnville growth plans, and others are con- ists in the entity. If a city or county general public can interpret the maps Dale Kelley templating amendments. In each has adopted a general plan according and plans. Mayor, Huntingdon case, the urban growth boundaries to PC1150, then any amended • Existing growth plans and all Kay Senter TENNESSEE Vice Mayor, Morristown have been expanded, but there is growth plan is required to be consis- new amendments should be con- DIRECTORS some question about whether such tent with the adopted plan. verted to the appropriate digital for- FESTIVALS Alan Barker changes were preceded by the re- • Municipalities should have the mat. One noted advantage of this is Mayor, Humboldt power to adopt plans and regulatory to allow localities the ability to over- Linda Bennett quired analyses as required by law. Council Chair, Chattanooga (District 3) Recommendations from the ordinances within their UGBs under lay parcel information, which will Oct. 11: Germantown Street Fes- Betsy Crossley work group include: the provisions for municipal-re- enable more accurate population and tival Commissioner, Brentwood (District 6) • Growth plans should be restud- gional planning in Title 13 without growth data for the next census and Nashville Historic Germantown. Shirley Fox Rogers future assessments of the effective- Council, LaFollette ied and amended on some kind of a obtaining county approval. This inaugural event complements Karl Dean regular basis to determine it the origi- • Utility provision and extension ness of the PC1101. the 28-year old Germantown Mayor, Metro Nashville nal plans are still valid and if circum- should be consistent with growth • The burden of proof in con- Octoberfest. Free concerts on three Johnny Dodd, stances have changed to the extent plans where such plans contain suf- tested annexation cases and other stages between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Council , Jackson Eddy Ford, that amendments are needed. For ficient detail and projections to af- annexation procedures should be Stages located on the corner of 5th Mayor, Farragut fast growth areas, every five years fect utility determination and plan- eased for those cities that have Ave. North and Monroe Street. David Gordon, would be a feasible time fame; for ning for future growth. Utility plan- adopted a long-range general plan Mayor, Covington that contains a plan for annexation, Bill Haslam slow or no growth areas, every 10 ning among municipalities and rural Oct. 17-19: Mountain City Pump- Mayor, Knoxville years would be justified. utility districts should be coordi- as appropriate, and a detailed plan of kin Festival W.W. Herenton • All areas submitting amend- nated. The largest water utility dis- services with a timetable for imple- Mountain City. Admission free. Mayor, Memphis ments to their growth plans should trict in a county should be consid- mentation. Any such annexation Great food and appalachian arts & Ron Littlefield Mayor, Chattanooga be required to update and report the ered for membership on the coordi- would have to be in agreement with crafts, kids funville area with games Keith McDonald (District 8) items as originally required in T.C.A. nating committee. the plan. and prizes, beauty pageant, seed Mayor, Bartlett 6-58-106 and submit those reports • The membership of the JECDBs • In the event that a municipality spitting contest, antique tractors and Kevin Helms should be reconstituted to more or county adopts a plan under the City Manager, Fayetteville (TCMA) and studies to PGPAC as a part of the cars, pie eating contest, pumpkin pie Jane Myron, submission for growth plan ap- closely reflect the make-up of the authority granted by PC1150 as dis- baking contest, pumpkin carving Vice Mayor, Johnson City (District 1) proval. All approvals of amended coordinating committees. The cussed above and incorporates such contest and much more. For more Tommy Pedigo growth plans must be continent BECDBs should then replace the plan into the growth plan required by information, visit the website at Mayor, Sparta (District 4) PC1101, then no action should be Johnny Piper upon the content analysis and pro- coordinating committee as the entity www.pumpkinfest.org or call 423- Mayor, Clarksville jections contained in the reports. to convene and prepare amendments required of the other jurisdictions as 246-5483. David May The automatic approval of just a to the existing growth plan in the long as the plan or an amendment Council, Cleveland growth plan map if all governmental same way that the coordinating only addresses the areas inside a city Oct 18: Hatchie Fall Fest Charles Rahm Council, Jackson (District 7) entities agree on the map should be committees have done since initial and its UGB or county authority over Brownsville. Family event featuring Charles “Bones” Seivers repealed. Approval by LGPAC could passage of the act. The requirement PGAs and RAs. live music, contest, arts and crafts President-CEO, Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund only be given if the reports and for an executive committee should • Extreme slopes, wetlands, and kid’s activities. Admission is Cindy Cameron Ogle floodplains and other sensitive areas City Manager, Gatlinburg (District 2) documents justified the map. be optional with the jurisdictions in free. For more information, call 731- Ron Washington • The studies and reports required the county. should be excluded from any 780-5144. Council, Murfreesboro by T.C.A. 6-58-106 should be con- • Each county should have a place planned growth area proposed by a Ken Wilber nected to the comprehensive plan- to publicly display the approved county and placed in a rural area Oct. 18-19: Cleveland Apple Fest Mayor, Portland ( District 5) ning authorized by Title 13. All growth plan so that the public has designation. Downtown Cleveland. A family PAST PRESIDENTS growth plan elements for each gov- ample opportunity to examine it. Reprinted with permission from event featuring juried arts and crafts, Tommy Green (2007) Mayor, Alamo the Tennessee County News. live bluegrass, pony rides, apple des- Tommy Bragg (2006) Mayor, Murfreesboro Bob Kirk (2004) Alderman, Dyersburg sert competition, and Little Miss Tom Rowland (2002) Mayor, Cleveland Apple Blossom pageant. Admission Sam Tharpe (2001) Vice Mayor, Paris charge. For more information, call Dan Speer (1997) Mayor, Pulaski Municipal Administration Program 423-421-7275. TML AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS Municipal Administration Program (Ex-Officio Directors) October Schedule - Drug Fund (6170) Oct. 18-19: Music and Molasses Tennessee Municipal Attorneys Assn. Festival Barbara Lapides, Millington May Schedule Nashville’s Tennessee Agricultural Tennessee Municipal Judges Conference This course covers all aspects Hall,4910 Swinyar Drive Ewing Sellers, Murfreesboro Museum. See sorghum molasses Tennessee Chapter, American Public Works of drug fund administration. Dis- Franklin Williamson County Expo- making the old-time way, cooking Richard Whaley, Maryville cussion will include the accounting sition Center, 4215 Long Lane and tasting exhibits, bluegrass mu- Tennessee Government Finance Officers process required for confidential Jackson West Tenn. Center for Ag- sic, gristmill, sheep herding, and John Troyer, Knoxville expenditures; allowable expendi- Tenn. Assn. of Housing & Redevel. Auth. ricultural Research, Exten-sion,& demonstrations. For more informa- Marilyn Medley, Morristown tures; budget requirements; maxi- Public Service, 605 Airways Blvd. tion, call 615-837-5197. Tennessee Building Officials Assn. mizing drug fund revenues; and Johnson City Johnson City Public Jim Brown, Bartlett how the special revenue account Time Library, 100 West Millard St. Tennessee Fire Chiefs Assn. Oct. 24: Franklin Wine Festival Richard Martin, Lenoir City (drug fund) differs from the confi- Public administration courses are Knoxville UT Conference Center, The Factory at Franklin. More than Tennessee Assn. of Air Carrier Airports dential expense account. from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 600 Henley Street 300 wines from all over the country Larry Cox, Memphis Instructors Dates and locations To register, please visit the paired with culinary offerings from Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police MTAS web site at www.mtas. Kim Wallace, Dover Rex Barton, MTAS Police Consult- Middle Tennessee’s finest chefs. Tennessee Water Quality Management Assn. ant Ralph Cross, MTAS Finance Oct. 14 Knoxville tennessee.edu or contact Elaine Two entertainment stages and live Jack Graham, Maryville Consultant Oct. 15 Johnson City Morrisey at Elaine.morrisey@ auction. For more information, call Tennessee Recreation and Parks Assn. Who Should Attend Oct. 16 Collegedale tennessee.edu. or 865.974.0411. Dennis Suiter, Martin 615-329-9191. Tennessee Chapter, American Planning Assn. City recorders, sheriffs, county fi- Oct. 21 Bartlett For program information, con- Steven Neilson, Brentwood nance directors, city clerks, fi- Oct. 22 Jackson tact Kurt Frederick, MTAS Training Nov. 1: The Americana Folk Fes- Tennesseee Personnel Management Assn. nance directors, police chiefs, Oct. 30 Franklin Consultant, at 615.253.6385 or e- tival Vicki Burton, Jackson Training Facilities mail [email protected]. Tenn. Assn. of Municipal Clerks & Recorders command officers, investigation Burns. A celebration of roots music Connie Kittrell, Gallatin supervisors responsible for confi- Bartlett Bartlett Performing Arts Fees are $25 per person per class for and folk art nestled within Mont- Tennessee Assn. of Public Purchasing dential drug fund expenditures, or and Conference Center, 3663 municipal employees and $55 per gomery Bell State Park. For more Susan White, Jackson anyone with responsibilities relat- Appling Road person per class for all other partici- TN Section, Institute of Transportation Engineers information, call 931-721-6738. Greg Judy, Nashville ing to the drug fund. Collegedale Collegedale City pants. Tennessee Public Transportation Association Tom Dugan, Chattanooga Tennessee Fire Safety Inspectors Rain or shine, Tommy White, Sevierville Assn. of Independent and Municipal Schools Wayne Miller, LenoirCity sleet or hail,

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MUNICIPAL POLICE CHIEF Advertising: $9.25 per column inch. No ity to ensure compliance with all regulatory ERWIN. The town is accepting qualified Acts that affect municiplities charge to TML members. Send advertising financial statutes/guidelines and quality of applications for the position of Municipal to: TT&C Classified Ads, Mona Lawrence, departmental services and also serves as the Police Chief. This employee is responsible BY JOSH JONES Public Chapter No. 963 (SB3341) 226 Capitol Blvd. Suite 710, Nashville TN City’s financial liaison to City Council and for the planning, organizing and directing of MTAS Legal Consultant school nutrition plans: Amends 37219; e-mail: mlawrence@ TML1.org; or Council committees. Candidates must have all activities of the Police Department, over- T.C.A. Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 23. fax: 615-255 4752. a comprehensive knowledge of principles/ seeing 10 full-time police officers and 1 full- Public Chapter No. 925 (SB3364) Requires each LEA school board to practices/methods of public finance admin- time investigator. The employee is under the Leave for teachers: Amends submit to the commissioner of edu- ASSISTANT CITY RECORDER istration and utility administration; compre- general supervision of the City Recorder and T.C.A. Title 49, Chapter 5, Part 7, cation a plan for compliance with the MURFREESBORO. The city is seeking to hensive knowledge of cost/revenue projec- Mayor. Qualifications include: Graduation relative to available leave for teach- state’s school nutrition program 60 hire an Assistant City Recorder/Chief Ac- tion methods and techniques; comprehen- from an accredited high school or equivalent, countant who is a Tennessee licensed CPA sive knowledge of investment options and preferably graduation from a college or uni- ers. Mandates that licensed teachers days prior to the beginning of each with a minimum 5 years of professional risk management issues. Qualifications in- versity with major course experience in po- be granted leave for military service, school year. Plans must consider accounting experience, preferably in gov- clude a bachelor’s degree and 8 years related lice administration or related field. Must legislative service, maternity, adop- availability of local agricultural prod- ernmental accounting or governmental au- experience or equivalent combination of possess a valid Tennessee driver’s license. tion, recuperation of health or visita- ucts, a farmer-friendly bidding pro- diting. Salary range is $61,483-$76,393 education and experience and a minimum of Must have five years experience in law tion of a spouse, child or parent cess and compliance with food DOE. Responsibilities include budgeting, ac- 8 years of management experience. Appli- enforcement administration. Must be POST deployed for military duty out of the safety standards. counting, assisting with audit, purchasing, cation, complete job description, and benefit certified. Salary DOQ plus excellent benefits. country who has been granted rest Effective July 1, 2008. tax collection, and record keeping. Needs the summary can be printed from the City of Application is a public record. Send resumes, ability to supervise and work well with oth- Benton website www.benton.ar.gov. Appli- obtain application or receive more informa- and recuperation leave and may be ers, work with complex financial informa- cation with cover letter should be mailed to tion from:Town of Erwin, P.O. Box 59 211 granted leave for educational im- Public Chapter No. 983 (SB2920) tion, understand the governmental environ- Kathy Kirk, Human Resources Manager, P. North Main Ave., Erwin, TN. 37650. provements or other sufficient rea- K-8 music instruction: Amends ment, understand internal control issues, and O. Box 607, Benton, AR 72018-0607; 501- Phone: 423-743-623. EOE son without forfeiture of accumu- T.C.A. Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 10, use electronic spreadsheets as well as learning 776-5900, ext 106; fax 501-776-5912. Po- lated leave credits, tenure status or by requiring the course of instruc- customized software. For a full job descrip- sition is open until filled. EOE MUNICIPAL POLICE CHIEF other fringe benefits. Such leave to tion for grades K through 8 to in- tion and application please visit SOMERVILLE. The Town of Somerville is visit a spouse, child or parent de- clude instruction in art and music. www.murfreesborotn.gov or call 615-848- FIRE CHIEF accepting qualified applications for the po- ployed for military duty out of the Encourages LEAs to fully implement 2553. ELIZABETHTON. The city is accepting sition of Municipal Police Chief. This em- applications for the position of Fire Chief. ployee is responsible for the planning, orga- country who has been granted rest the art and music curriculum COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT This position plans, coordinates and super- nizing, and directing of all activities of the and recuperation leave can be adopted by the state board of educa- PLANNER vises all fire operations inside the City, Police Department, overseeing nine full- granted no more than 10 days. tion, as well as integration into other CLEVELAND. The City is accepting appli- supervises thirty-three full-time Fire De- time police officers and one full-time inves- Effective July 1, 2008. core academic subjects. cations for the position of Planner in the partment employees and reports directly to tigator. The employee is under the general Effective July 1, 2008. Community Development Department. the City Manager. Minimum Qualifications: supervision of the City Administrator. Public Chapter No. 931 (HB81) Qualified individuals will possess a minimum Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from four-year Qualifications include: Graduation from an High school graduation require- Public Chapter No. 989 (SB3702) of a Bachelors Degree in urban planning or accredited college or university in Fire Sci- accredited high school or equivalent, prefer- related field. Computer skills, GIS skills, and ence; or more than 10 years experience in ably graduation from a college or university ments: Amends T.C.A. Title 49. Internet use policies in schools: writing and analytical skills, public speaking, Fire Services with a minimum of 3 years as with major course experience in police ad- Requires each LEA to provide Amends T.C.A. Title 49, Chapter 1, and customer service skills are very impor- Fire Officer in paid department; or equiva- ministration or related field. Must possess a remediation services to any student Part 2. Requires a director of tant. One (1) year experience in urban plan- lent combination of education and experi- valid Tennessee driver’s license. Must have who fails a portion of any examina- schools to biennially file an accept- ning or highly related field desired. Experi- ence, Firefighter Journeyman-Instructor, five years experience in law enforcement tion required for graduation. Re- able Internet use policy with the ence in transportation and land use Fire-ground Safety Officer and experience in administration. Must be POST certified. quires details of remediation be sub- commissioner of education. The planning,masters degree, and AICP member- TOSHA, OSHA, EPA & NFPA Regulations. Salary DOQ, plus excellent benefits. Appli- mitted in a report by each LEA to the policy, which must be adopted by ship are desired. Valid Tennessee driver’s Must possess a valid Tennessee Driver’s cation is a public record. Deadline to apply is license required. Duties include: Collecting License. Salary DOQ with a competitive Oct. 30, 2008. Send resumes to obtain commissioner of education. This the local school board, has minimum and analyzing data, preparing reports and benefits package. Send applications/resumes application or receive more information report must also be included in each requirements, including preventing other planning documents; interpreting with cover letter and references by Oct. 22, from: City Administrator, Town of LEA’s school improvement planning inappropriate use and material, re- maps, drawings, and regulations for the pur- 2008 at 5 p.m. to: Human Resources Direc- Somerville, 13085 N. Main Street, process. Effective July 1, 2008. quired internet filters for pornogra- pose of making recommendations and pro- tor, 136 S. Sycamore Street, Elizabethton, Somerville, TN 38068. Phone: 901-465- phy, Internet safety programs, and viding information; staff support of the TN 37643 - 423-547-6248, Fax: 423-547- 9500. The Town of Somerville is in compli- Public Chapter No. 938 (SB3286) parent communication. School MPO, the Planning Commission, the Board 6249. EOE ance with Tennessee Title VI. EOE Funding for LEA internet con- principals must select the appropri- of Zoning Appeals, and other city boards; nectivity: Amends T.C.A. Title 49, ate internet filtering technology. responding to questions concerning trans- FINANCE DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT PLANNER portation and land development regulations; TO THE MANAGER KINGSPORT. The city is accepting applica- Chapter 3. States the intent of the Commissioner of education promul- making professional presentations; prepar- BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. Salary: DOQ/E. tions for the position of Planner. Qualified General Assembly to adequately gates and distributes rules on ing components of the Long Range Trans- The town is accepting applications for the individuals will possess a minimum of a Bach- fund access to Internet services for Internet safety programs. portation Plan, annexation studies, neigh- position of Finance Director/Assistant to elors Degree in Planning, Geography, Public public school systems and that each Effective July 1, 2008. borhood planning reports, and zoning staff the Manager. Position reports to Manager Administration or related field. Computer LEA have their choice of providers. reports; reviewing subdivision plats and site and is responsible for administration of Fi- skills, writing and analytical skills, public Charges the Department of Educa- Public Chapter No. 1006 plans; other duties as assigned. Submit a nance, Water Administration and Informa- speaking, and customer service skills are very tion with administering funding pur- (HB4148) School accountability: resume with letter of interest and references tion Services. Duties include: supervising the important. One (1) year experience in urban to City of Cleveland, ATTN: Personnel financial activities of the town; managing planning or highly related field desired. Du- suant to an equitable formula. LEAs Amends T.C.A. Title 49, Chapter 1. Department, P.O. Box 1519, Cleveland, preparation of three-year financial plan (op- ties include: Collects and analyzes data for may expend funds in accordance States that probationary LEAs will Tennessee 37364-1519. Beginning salary erating budget) and CIP; contract, grants, and use in assisting the Planning Commission, with their local procurement regula- be placed in improvement status for $40,799. Resumes may be sent to project administration; and, other duties as Board of Mayor and Aldermen, and City tions. Effective May 16, 2008. “failure to make adequate progress [email protected]. EOE. Posi- assigned by the Manager. The town is hoping administration in defining community prob- in meeting the rules, regulations and tion open until filled. to find an experienced financial professional lems; Provides assistance in formulating Public Chapter No. 940 (SB2155) performance standards of the who has experience in, or is interested in plans and strategies; Provides resource sup- Extending director of schools con- board”. Grants schools placed on DIRECTOR OF FINANCE expanding their skills into, other administra- port for other commissions, committees, BENTON, ARKANSAS. Benton Utilities is tive areas. Combination of education and and boards; Provides assistance in preparing tract: Amends T.C.A. § 49-2- probation one year to meet perfor- accepting applications for Director of Fi- experience equivalent to graduation from an documentation for grants; Prepares special 203(a)(14) by prohibiting a school mance standards before the com- nance & Administration/Treasurer. This accredited college or university with major reports and documents of moderate diffi- board from extending the contract missioner of education has the au- position has the dual role of planning, orga- course work in finance, public administration culty; Performs other duties as assigned. of a director of schools without thority to approve the allocation of nizing, managing and directing the financial or related field and extensive experience in Submit an application and resume to City of giving at least 15 calendar days no- state discretionary grants and/or operations and services for the City of municipal government. Salary range: Kingsport, ATTN: Human Resources De- tice prior to the scheduled meeting at provide technical assistance through Benton General Funds under the direction of $52,083-$78,104. The job description and partment, 225 W. Center Street, Kingsport, which the action will take place. The an outside expert. Details the four- the Mayor and Benton Utilities under the application, (which is required) are available TN 37660. Beginning salary $36,869. Posi- action must be the first item on the year improvement program for pro- direction of the Utilities General Manager. at www.townofblackmountain.org. Return tion is open until October 31, 2008. EOE The incumbent serves in a managerial capac- to: Town Clerk, Town of Black Mountain, www.ci.kingsport.tn.us agenda. Effective May 19, 2008. bationary LEAs. Effective May 21, 2008.

Public Chapter No. 1037 (SB4104) Elective Bible course in LEAs: Amends T.C.A. Title 49, by autho- rizing the state board of education to No loan is too develop a curriculum for a state- funded elective course consisting of a nonsectarian, nonreligious aca- demic study of the Bible and its large or too small. influence on literature, art, music culture and politics. Must be taught in an objective and non-devotional manner with no attempt made to indoctrinate students. Must not in- See us for your special projects needs. (615) 255-1561 clude teaching of religious doctrine or sectarian interpretation of the Bible or of texts from other religious or cultural traditions. Must not disparage or encourage a commit- ment to a particular set of religious beliefs. Curricula must be approved by the board of education. Courses developed by one LEA and approved by the board of education may be adopted by another LEA without board of education approval. Indi- viduals teaching the course must meet all certification requirements and all must not be selected based in whole or in part on any religious test, profession of faith or lack of faith, prior or present religious affiliation or lack of affiliation or criteria in- volving particular beliefs or lack of beliefs about the Bible. Effective July 1, 2008.

Public Chapter No. 1053 (HB2720) Notification of delinquence: Amends T.C.A. § 49- 6-3051. Requires the parents, The city of Murfreesboro closes a $103 million loan, The town of Nolensville closes a $21,000 loan. guardians or legal custodians, in- the largest in TMBF history. cluding the department of children’s services acting in any capacity , and a school administrator of any school having previously received the same notice to provide to a school princi- pal or designee, notice of any student being adjudicated delinquent for cer- tain offenses. This notification must be provided when the student ini- tially enrolls in an LEA, resumes school attendance after suspension, expulsion or adjudication of delin- quency, or changes schools within the state. Information contained in the notification must remain confi- dential and may be shared only with the employees of the school having responsibility for classroom instruc- tion of the child, school counselor, social worker or psychologist and school resource officer. Creates offenses for disclosing confidential information and failing to provide requisite notice. Effective July 1, 2008. 9-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/OCTOBER 13, 2008 www.TML1.org www.TML1.org 10-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/OCTOBER 13, 2008 UT Vice President Mary Jinks’ life, career summed up by public service

BY GAEL STAHL We also help manufacturers with financial capacity by providing the their improvement services such as training that will impact the financial For more than 20 years, city and lean manufacturing, safety for work- health of every city in the state. county officials knew Mary Jinks as ers, quality programs, and others. We Other big news at MTAS is that in Mary Taylor serving them in adminis- worked with Saturn early on helping August we hired Mike Tallent to be the trative roles at the University of their second and third tier suppliers sixth MTAS executive director in Tennessee’s Institute for Public Ser- meet the quality standards of Saturn, MTAS’ 59-year history. Mike, the vice (IPS). Last year, she married and we hope to do the same thing for obvious best choice, has been with Jack Jinks and since this spring, Mary Volkswagen’s suppliers when VW MTAS since 1979, knows the staff Jinks has been UT Vice President of locates its vehicle production plant in and understands the issues Tennessee Public Service, in charge of dozens of Chattanooga. cities face daily. He has been instru- topflight municipal and county tech- mental in developing the new CMFO nical consultants in the municipal and TT&C: How do you work with law training program. No one is more county advisory services among a enforcement? dedicated to providing MTAS ser- host of other university public service MJ: The Municipal Technical Advi- vices to cities than Mike. agencies and programs. sory Service (MTAS) and County During the search process we While her immediate family Technical Advisory Service (CTAS) were fortunate to find Melanie knows her life story, she has not and CIS are specifically charged with Purcell. She has tremendous experi- shared it with others. She was born to serving only Tennessee cities, coun- ence working with cities and counties Nelson and Barbara Hodge at Jack- ties and manufacturing. But our Law and has a strong financial back- son/Madison County General Hospi- Enforcement Innovations Center ground. She is now the assistant di- tal in 1959. Misfortune struck when (LEIC), just 10 years old, works with rector of MTAS. she was about to turn seven in 1966. law enforcement agencies all across CTAS, the sister agency of Her father, a captain in the Jackson the country. There is a nationally MTAS, also reports to me and pro- Fire Department, died of a heart recognized crime scene investigator vides the types of services to counties attack while working a fire at Lane school, the National Forensic Acad- that MTAS provides to cities. CTAS College. Her homemaker mother, emy, that is a 10-week, in-residence has a huge training arm as well. The with no skills to work outside the training program. Participants spend County Officials Certificate Training home, struggled to raise three chil- half of their time in the classroom Program is the largest. The newest dren. They survived for awhile with learning the philosophy and tech- service CTAS is working on is a Jail the help of government assistance and niques of crime scene investigation Management Program to provide the kindness of relatives. An aunt and and the other half in the field practic- training to county jailers to give them uncle then living in Jackson and a ing it. To learn arson investigation, we the level of training and expertise great-grandmother who lived to be 87 burn a house and blow up a car. To needed to improve the jail system. helped look after them and were im- learn how to do a crime scene cor- portant influences during her forma- rectly they go out to the “Body Farm,” TT&C: Do you do training work tive years. For part of her junior high learn how to excavate a hidden body, with state employees or officials? school years, she lived with the same secure the crime scene, collect and MJ: Yes, we are stepping up our aunt and uncle after they relocated to preserve and prepare the evidence leadership and executive development Memphis and attended public school correctly so lab technicians can deter- program. In January, we’ll be hosting there. mine what happened. a three-day leadership training pro- In 1974, she became a ward of the They practice blood spatter tech- gram in Knoxville in partnership with state and was sent to Tennessee Pre- niques and figure out from what angle the National State Legislators Confer- paratory School (TPS) in Nashville. Mary Hodge Jinks and with what kind of instrument ence for all newly elected speakers The residential school for dependent someone was hit or killed. It’s a highly and speakers pro tem in Houses of and neglected children grades 1-12 given. She graduated with a degree in central office to be director of Opera- successful program with participants Representatives across the nation. was home to between 200 and 300 business administration to make sure tions and supervise finance, IT, HR, from 46 states. We have a great part- Speaker Jimmy Naifeh and Speaker children at any one time. They lived she could find a job quickly. With the and all the other operational functions nership with the Tennessee Bureau of Pro Tem Lois DeBerry both serve in in dorms separated by age groups and help of a graduate assistantship from of IPS. Investigation and are the primary leadership capacities on the national had a cafeteria, a school library, and Residence Halls that paid her tuition When Vice President for Public training arm for the forensics side of council and on its foundation and recreational facilities. The self-con- and housing, she got a master’s Service and Public Relations Sammie the Texas Rangers, the Oklahoma were instrumental in bringing that tained living community had some degree in public administration fully Lynn Puett retired, I became assistant State Police, and the Georgia Bureau training activity to the University of faculty and staff living in campus intending to become a city manager. vice president with agencies reporting of Investigation, among others who Tennessee. Harvard and the Univer- apartments. Merrill Hyde, later su- She graduated in 1983 and was imme- directly to me. This spring, Hank Dye, have committed to send all of their sity of Virginia were the first two perintendent of schools in Sumner diately hired as the UT Department of who has been our university vice crime scene investigators to our hosts of this every-other-year pro- County, was the school superinten- Residence Halls’ business manager. president since Tom Ballard retired school to ensure they are up on the gram. Due to some states having term dent when Mary was there. Former Two years later, her dream to do and has been a wonderful mentor, latest techniques in crime scene in- limits, there is turnover among house U.S. Rep. and Metro Nashville Mayor public service was still alive. She saw was fully occupied with being Vice vestigations. speakers, so we’re expecting 20 to 30 Bill Boner later taught at TPS and an ad in the Sunday paper for a President of Public and Government newly elected speakers and speakers was its principal when it closed a few business assistant position at the In- Relations. He persuaded the president TT&C: What does the LEIC office pro tem in Knoxville this January. years ago as part of the state’s focus stitute for Public Service, was inter- of the university that IPS ought to on the fifth floor of the Tennessee Since 1983, UT has had the con- on foster homes. viewed by former IPS Business Man- have its own stand-alone vice presi- Municipal League building do? tract with the state of Tennessee to As soon as Mary got to TPS, she ager Gary Baskette and Executive dent sitting at the table with all the MJ: LEIC’s Drug Free/Safe Schools provide the executive development began working in the recreational Director Tom Ballard, and hired in other chancellors and vice presidents Initiative is located in Nashville to program for the state. The Tennessee facility doing cooking, cleaning, and October 1985. She has been there ever discussing strategic planning. Dr. work closely with the Tennessee De- Government Executive Institute is a taking care of things. During her since, changing jobs within IPS every Petersen agreed and promoted me to partment of Education and with three-week, in-residence program. senior year she was a cheerleader and two years or so from finance, to IT, UT Vice President of public service. middle school and high school teach- Thirty state government executives voted “Ms. TPS.” When she gradu- Human Resources, to being executive Both of them understand and support ers, principals, and counselors to put are in Knoxville one week a month for ated valedictorian of her 37-member assistant for Ballard and for two the mission of Public Service so well a drug free, drug resistance curricu- three months. We bring in national high school class in May 1977, she Public Service vice presidents, as as- that they’ve put outreach and public lum in schools, including an enabling experts, highly qualified UT faculty, was voted “Most Likely to Succeed.” sistant director of the Center for Gov- service in the six major priority areas program. They also teach students and provide the executive develop- She did her school proud going on to ernment Training in Nashville, as in the UT Strategic Plan. “no bullying” techniques and life ment they need to lead the state of earn a bachelor’s degree with honors director of IPS operations in Knox- skills. Tennessee in these changing times. in business administration at UT in ville, assistant vice president, associ- TT&C: What are the university’s Since 2000, IPS has hosted the June 1981, a master’s in public ad- ate vice president, and now university six priorities? TT&C: Does IPS still work with new Tennessee Government Man- ministration in August 1983, and a vice president. MJ: The university’s strategic plan Oak Ridge and the National Lab to agement Institute. It’s a two-week doctorate of education in higher edu- Her daughter, Amanda Taylor, has the six primary goals of student develop new technologies? training program for mid-level man- cation leadership in August 2004. also graduated from UT Knoxville access, student success, research, eco- MJ: Yes, we run the Small Business agers in state government. We hold it Long-time colleagues only know this spring and is looking to work in nomic development, outreach (public Innovative Research program in co- twice a year with 30 participants each Jinks as the complete professional, public service, also. She was born in service), and globalization. We have operation with the Oak Ridge National time. but it is not difficult to see her in 1985 when Mary was married to a little to do with student access be- Lab, the Y-12 National Security Com- school at 17, lean as a ruler, sprightly United States Marine from 1982 to cause that’s admissions and curricu- plex and others. Every year all federal TT&C: What would you like to say with vibrant cheerleader energy, 1989. Having missed out on scouting lum. Our primary involvement in stu- government agencies must set aside 5 about IPS’ relationship with TML popular but not threatening, loaded as a youth, Mary gladly took on her dent success is providing internships percent of their research dollars to and city officials? with talent and a personality that daughter’s interest in Girl Scouts and and jobs for student workers. All the fund small businesses that have a MJ: We owe our existence to city enabled her to get things done what- became assistant troop leader. When grants and contracts we contribute to great idea. We help identify the agen- officials and TML. In the 1940s, Herb ever the situation. She could have Amanda played in the high school the research component and our two cies putting out solicitations and then Bingham and city officials decided become a lost waif, but evolved in- band, Mary became a band mom. primary goals are economic develop- find entrepreneurs who have licensed cities needed technical support and stead into a member of a professional Last year, she married retired ment and outreach. some kind of technology from ORNL chose UT as the venue to provide it. and collegial extended family. She Captain Jack Jinks of the Knoxville or UT or created a great idea on their We have tremendous support from may not have too many Christmas Police Department who now works TT&C: How far does UT extend its own. We help them write grant pro- city officials and Bartlett Mayor Keith stocking memories, but she did gaze part-time for the Tennessee Wildlife public service outreach? posals to get the federal funding to McDonald chairs our advisory com- through the windows of life and muse Resource Agency as a boat safety MJ: Everything we do in IPS is create a new technology or new intel- mittee that helps us look at our strate- on how strangely life sometimes opens officer at Watts Bar Lake in Roane outreach and/or economic develop- lectual property. The Y-12 National gic plan, funding strategies, and our and closes doors. From age seven, she County. They live in Loudon County, ment. Besides city and county offi- Security Complex also works with us program. would walk through the doors that half way between their jobs, which cials, we work directly with manu- on the Homeland Security Training TML Executive Director Marga- opened. seems to satisfy the need of facturers and the law enforcement program we do through the Law En- ret Mahery and Deputy Director Chad Her 10th grade English teacher outdoorsman Jack to live in the coun- community. Everything UT Agricul- forcement Center. They provide Jenkins are great supporters. Marga- took Mary under her wing, and she try and the need of Mary to live in a ture does with farmers and home- some of the instruction and assess- ret served on the search committee spent summer vacations with her and city. At his little place on Watts Bar makers through the Tennessee Agri- ment work we provide across the for the new MTAS director – a time her husband for years. They were a Lake, Jack has succeeded in teaching cultural Extension Service is out- nation. consuming service. TML is such a help when her older brother was Mary to bass fish. She finds she enjoys reach. The Health Science Center great advocate for cities with the senselessly murdered at age 18 in an catching bass and any other fish that does outreach in all its clinics across TT&C: What’s the latest things legislature, and we provide the train- armed robbery at the Jackson conve- wants to dangle on her hook. the state. All UT campuses have out- going on at MTAS and CTAS? ing and technical assistance for cities nience store where he’d worked a long reach programs that provide personal MJ: The newest thing is a certifica- to grow and prosper – a marvelous time. Her younger brother hasn’t had TT&C: Of all your many jobs at and professional development activi- tion process for finance employees partnership. I know of no other state a very successful life and served time IPS, which was most enjoyable? ties for people in the community. called Certified Municipal Finance that has two great organizations at several detention centers including MJ: Well, that’s an impossible Everything the faculty does working Officers (CMFO) training program. working for cities every day like TML the Taft Youth Center in Pikeville. choice, but I know one of my favorite in communities on local projects is We helped craft it and the state and IPS. Sometimes we take it for Wards of the state graduating jobs was being assistant director of public service. Comptroller’s Office supported it. granted. I’m proud to be a very small from high school were guaranteed a the Center for Government Training The legislation passed last year, so part of it. scholarship to the public college of (CGT) in Nashville from 1991-1993. TT&C: What do you do for manu- we’ll be helping all cities improve their their choice. Mary picked the Univer- I got to work for all cities and counties facturers and law enforcement? sity of Tennessee (UT) because it was in Middle Tennessee as their training MJ: The Center for Industrial Ser- good, and because it was far away. consultant helping city managers, vices (CIS) is the arm of IPS that Her guidance counselor said it mayors, and human resource direc- works with small and medium-size was too big and graduating from a tors determine training needs and the manufacturers. Our procurement class of 37, she would find it hard to courses the university could provide program is funded through the U.S. adjust. When a worker at TPS took them. I worked with the Metro Police Department of Defense to help small her to Knoxville to drop her off at Department when they were going and medium-size companies in the Humes Hall, she didn’t know a soul, through an accreditation process and state qualify to bid on state and federal was assigned a student worker job in needed a lot of training for managers contracts. We have a bid matching the Bursar’s Office, and went on to and supervisors. I spent about one service where we learn what compa- become a residence hall assistant. She day a week for nine months at the nies can provide and match them with majored in public administration tak- Metro Police Training Academy state and federal government needs. ing the political science core hoping working on their training program. We help companies write responses to work in government and give back After two years, Tom Ballard to RFPs and RFQs and get govern- some of what her family had been asked me to return to Knoxville’s ment contracts. Watts Bar Lake in Roane County coughed up this catch by Jinx.