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March /April 2018 • Vol. 35 No. 7

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5 Getting Better with Age 18 New LCUB Center Open For Business

A brief history of Tennessee Public Works Magazine. The new Lenior City Utility Board Administration and
Operations Center is a symbol of the history, growth and
6 Snow Days Across The State future of one of the most respected names in the power and
utility industry. Today LCUB is the 14th largest utility among
With fast falling temperatures and predicted accumulating 154 TVA distributors.
snow, Public Works departments across the state sprang into
action to keep the roadways safe. 20 A Brief Look at MTAS – as a Whole

8 Honky Tonk Glass Bottle Recycling MTAS consulting and training services are delivered in
city halls and face to face. Consultants answer questions,
Nashville is successfully removing a significant amount of conduct research, write reports and publications, help
glass from the waste stream with the Honky Tonk Glass cities solve problems, teach classes, and serve on boards of
Recycling program. As more municipalities see the need to professional organizations.
divert glass from landfills, the concept of recycling glass into
sustainable products will become easier to manage. 21 Murphy Snodderly Award Nomination Form

10 Mayor Bob Leonard Park Retooled 22 Welcome the 2018 Branch Directors

Mayor Bob Leonard Park, named for the Town of Farragut’s 23 Middle Branch Meeting Held in Nashville
first mayor, is in the final stages of a $1.4 million renovation.
24 On the Road Representing APWA
13 Nashville’s Rolling Art Museum Unveiled
Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the schedule Bo Mills
For the past 12 years, Metro Public Works in partnership keeps as President of APWA. Mills represents APWA, and
with Red River Waste Solutions has conducted an art contest his home state of Tennessee, as he travels to other Chapters
among third and fourth grade students at Metro Nashville across the country and abroad.
Public Schools. Over 60 children from 32 elementary schools
participated in the 2017 contest. 26 TCAPWA 2018 College Scholarship Application

14 TPWI Completes 15th Year 28 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards

In total for 2017, TPWI had 53 attendees from 28 agencies The Tennessee Governor’s Environmental Stewardship
and 18 instructors. It will begin its 16th year in 2018. Awards are the most prestigious environmental and
conservation awards in the state. Nominations are being
17 Wedman vs. Mayor: Backhoe Battle accepted until March 30.

Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke came in second place in a 29 Contributors to this Issue
contest with EQ5 Operator Allen Wedman. Wedman won first
place in the City of Chattanooga Equipment Rodeo and then 30 Local Government Buyers’ Guide
won first place in the statewide annual conference equipment
rodeo and is qualified to compete at the national conference
in Kansas City.

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