M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: July 28, 2006
TO: Council Members
FROM: Sandra T. Davis, Deputy Clerk of Council
SUBJECT: Board of Water Commissioners
The term of office for Mr. James D. Yancey would be expiring on December 31,
2006. However, the upcoming vacancies are appointed in July. Mr. James Yancey
has served two consecutive terms; thereby, he is not eligible to succeed
himself. This is the Council?s appointment.
There are currently three members residing in Senatorial District 29 and one
member residing in Senatorial District 15. There is one woman serving on this
board.
A copy of the data sheet and current board members are enclosed for your
convenience.
Please advise if there are any questions.
WATER COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF
CLERK OF COUNCIL?S DATA SHEET
(REVISISED AUGUST 10, 1990)
(SUPERCEDES JULY 20, 1990 REVISION)
CREATED BY: Act No. 54 of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved December
3, 1902 (Ga. L. 1902, Page 370-377)
CHARTER REFERENCE: section 4-103, General Provisions Concerning Boards,
Commissions and Authorities, and Section 4-600 for specific reference to this
particular board.
COLUMBUS CODE REFERENCE: No specific reference to this particular board, but
see Secs. 2-1, 2-3.01. 2-3.02 and 2-3.1 for general provisions applying to all
boards, commissions, committees and authorities.
COMPOSTION OF BOARD: Four board members plus the Mayor, who serves in an ex
official capacity. (Sec. 8, Act. No. 54, Ga. L. 1902, Pg. 370)
QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS: Shall be free holders and citizens of Columbus and
qualified by law to vote at elections held for the selection of Mayor and
members of the Columbus Council. (Sec. 8, Act. 54, Ga. L. 1902, Pg. 370) See
also, Sec. 2-3.02 (a), Columbus Code, for general qualifications of all boards.
MEMBERS APPOINTED BY: The Columbus Council, in July for terms beginning the
following January. (Sec. 4-600 (1) Col. Charter and Sec. 8, Act. No. 54, Ga.
L. 1902, Pg. 370)
TERMS OF OFFICE: Four years (The Mayor continues in office as an ex officio
member. (Sec. 8, Act. No. 54, Ga. Law. Pg. 370)
POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES: See Act. No. 54, Ga. L 1902, Pg. 370
COMPENSATION: Members are not compensated. (Sec. 17, Act. No. 54, Ga. L. 1902,
Pg. 370)
SUCCESSION OF MEMBERS: See Col. Code, Sec. 2-1, for general provision applying
to all boards, commissions and authorities.
CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE
WATER COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF, CONTINUED
OTHER REFENCES: Minutes of the July 17, 1990 meeting of the Columbus Council,
Pages 213 and 214: Clerk of Council reports, and City Attorney concurs, that
there are no prohibitions contained in the 1902 act that established the board,
the Columbus Charter and the Columbus Code relative to a member of the Columbus
Council serving as a member of the Board of Water Commissioners. See also,
minutes of the July 24, 1990 meeting of the Columbus Council, page 220, for
action requesting an opinion from the Attorney General of Georgia, and the
minutes of the July 31, 1990 meeting of the Columbus Council, pages 222 and
223, for record of City Attorney Fay?s written opinion and record of action
requesting a declaratory judgment from the Superior Court.
Board: BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
Organization: Board of Water Commissioners No. of Members 5
Address: P.O. Box 1600 Columbus, GA 31902 Phone:
Fax: 706-649-3400
706-327-3845
Contact: Billy G. Turner Title: President
General Counsel: N/A
Meeting Date: Once a month/Board Room of Water Works
Charge/Mission: This board has the responsibility for the operations of the
Columbus Water Works. It is established by Act No 54, adopted by the General
Assembly of Georgia on December 3, 1902. (GA Laws 1902, Page 370-377) It has
five (5) members. The Mayor serves as one of the five members, the other four
are appointed by the Columbus Council in the month of July for terms beginning
the following January. (GA Law 1902, Page 370-377, Columbus Charter, Sec. 4-600)
Board Member: J. Philip Thayer SD-29
(Oath)
6528 Standing Boy Road Columbus, GA 31904 Appointed By: Council (Terms)
01-01-06/12-31-10
(suc) Leon Siegel
Term Begins: 01/01/2006 Term Ends: 12/31/2010
Board Member: James D. Yancey SD-29
6049 Round Hill Ct. Columbus, GA 31904 Appointed By: Council (Terms)
1-1-98/12-31-01
(suc) Gregory Davis
1-1-02/12-31-06
Term Begins: 01/01/2002 Term Ends: 12/31/2006
Board Member: Kathleen Spencer SD-29 (Oath 1-11-99) Chair
314 Barschall Drive Columbus, GA 31904 Appointed By: Council (Terms)
1-1-99/12-31-02
(suc) Thomas King
1-1-03/12-31-07
Term Begins: 01/01/2003 Term Ends: 12/31/2007
Board Member: Harry Vernon SD-15
(Oath 1-5-00)
921 Wedron Drive Columbus,GA 31907 Appointed By: Council (Terms)
1-1-00/12-31-03
(suc) Veola Hymes
1-1-04/12-31-08
Term Begins: 01/01/2004 Term Ends: 12/31/2008
Board Member: Mayor Robert Poydasheff P.O. Box 1340 Columbus, GA Appointed By: na
Term Begins: Continues in Office Term Ends: Continues in office
Board Member: Billy G. Turner - President Columbus Water Works P.O. Box 1600 Columbus,
GA 31902 Appointed By: NA
Term Begins: Continues in office Term Ends: Continues in office
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