MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 7, 2011
TO: Mayor Tomlinson
Council Members
FROM: Sandra Davis,
Deputy Clerk of Council
SUB: Tree Board
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The current terms of office of Gloria Battle, Elizabeth Dreelin, Chris
Coakley and Steve Smith will expire on December 31, 2011.
Chris Coakley and Steve Smith are both eligible to serve another
three-year term of office, since they have just completed their first full term
of office.
Ms. Battle and Ms. Dreelin have both served two full terms of office since
being appointed to this board and are not eligible for reappointment. All
members are appointed by the Council.
We have enclosed a copy of the data sheet on this board and a listing of
the current board members.
cc: Scott Jones
City Arborist
TREE BOARD
CLERK OF COUNCIL?S DATA SHEET
(REVISED JUNE 4, 2002)
(REVISED AUGUST 10, 1990)
(SUPERCEDES DECEMBER 1978 REVISION)
CREATED BY: Ordinance No. 72-118, adopted June 29, 1972, as amended by
Ordinance No. 72-248, adopted December 19, 1972, both ordinances being codified
as Section 20A-7, Columbus Code. Amended by Ordinance No. 02-43.
CHARTER REFERENCE: No references to this specific board, but see Section
4-103, General Provision Concerning Boards, Commissions and Authorities
COLUMBUS CODE REFERENCE: Sec. 20A-1 through 20A-24 for specific references to
this board and Secs. 2-1, 2-3.01, 2-3.02 and 2-3.1 for general provision
relating to all boards, commissions, authorities and committees
COMPOSITION BOARD: Eleven members. The city arborist serves as an advisor and
as an ex officio member. (Col. Code, Sec. 20A-7)
QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS: Not addressed by Col. Code, Sec. 20A-7, but see
Sec. 2-3.02 (a) Col. Code for general qualifications for all boards.
MEMBERS APPOINTED BY: Columbus Council. (Col. Code, Sec. 20A-7)
TERMS OF OFFICE: Three years. (Col. Code, Sec. 20A-7)
POWERS, DUTIES AND REPONSIBILITES: See Col. Code, Sec. 20A-7
COMPENSATION: Not addressed by Col. Code, Sec 20A-7
SUCCESSION OF MEMBERS: See Col. Code, Sec. 2-1, for general provision applying
to all boards, commissions and authorities.
OTHER REFERENCES: See Clerk of Council?s list of Miscellaneous General
Provisions applying to all boards, commissions, authorities and committees to
which members are appointed and/or confirmed by the Columbus Council.
Board: TREE BOARD
Organization: Tree Board No. of Members 11
Address: P.O. Box 1340 Columbus, GA 31902 Phone:
Fax: 706-653-4160
706-653-4576
Contact: City Arborist Title: N/A
General Counsel: Meets as needed
Meeting Date: Scott Jones, City Arborist
Charge/Mission: This board administers examinations to applicants seeking
certification for properly maintaining and/or removing trees on public
property, acts on adjustment of standards applications, makes recommendations
to the city arborists and the Columbus Council, and acts on other matters
designated by the Columbus Code or by the Columbus Council. It has eleven (11)
members, all of whom are appointed by the Columbus Council. (Columbus Code,
Sec. 20A-1 through 2-A-24)
Board Member: Hal Averett SD-15
(Oath 2-19-03)
2215 Woodcrest Dr
Columbus, GA 31906
Residential Development Appointed By: Council (Terms)
2-19-03/12-31-04
1-24-05/12-31-08
1-1-09/12-31-2012
Term Begins: 01/01/2009 Term Ends: 12/31/2012
Board Member: George Stanton SD-29
(Oath 2-19-03)
728 Choctaw Ct Columbus, GA 31904 Educator Appointed By: Council (Terms)
2-19-03/12-31-04
1-24-05/12-31-08
1-1-09/12-31-2012
Term Begins: 01/01/2009 Term Ends: 12/31/2012
Board Member: Kenneth Henson SD-29
(Oath 3-12-03)
874 Graystone Drive Columbus, GA 31909 At-Large Appointed By: Council (Terms)
2-19-03/12-31-04
1-24-05/12-31-08
1-1-09/12-31-2012
Term Begins: 01/01/2009 Term Ends: 12/31/2012
Board Member: Gloria Weston-Smart
SD-29 (Oath 2-19-03)
6766 Moon Circle Columbus, GA 31909 At-Large Appointed By: Council (Terms)
2-19-03/12-31-04
1-24-05/12-31-08
1-1-09/12-31-2012
Term Begins: 01/01/2009 Term Ends: 12/31/2012
Board Member: James R Head SD-29
(Oath 9-20-04) 7416 Wood Duck Lane
Midland GA 31820 Appointed By: Council (Terms)
8-19-04/7-1-06
(Fil) Susan Kleto
7-2-06/7-1-09
7-2-09/7-1-2012
Term Begins: 07/02/2009 Term Ends: 07/01/2012
Board Member: Claudya Muller SD-29
(Oath)
4939 Roxbury Court
Columbus, GA 31907 Public Utility Rep. Appointed By: Council (Terms)
9-8-09/7-1-2012
(suc) Milton Anthony
Term Begins: 07/02/2009 Term Ends: 07/01/2012
Board Member: Dorothy McDaniel SD-15
1221 Owsley Avenue Columbus, GA 31906 Environmental Advocacy Group Repr. Appointed By:
Council (Terms)
2-21-06/7-1-06
(fill) Joanna Wilkins
7-2-06/7-1-09
7-2-09/7-1-2012
Term Begins: 07/02/2009 Term Ends: 07/01/2012
Board Member: Chris Coakley SD-15
(Oath 8-6-08)
1700 Forest Avenue Columbus, GA 31906 At-Large Appointed By: Council (Terms)
7-18-08/12-31-2011
(suc) Mildred Wynne
Term Begins: 01/01/2008 Term Ends: 12/31/2011
Board Member: Elizabeth Dreelin SD-29
(Oath 2-19-03)
7337 Standing Boy Road
Columbus GA 31904
At -Large Appointed By: Council (Terms)
1-31-03/12-31-03
2-5-04/12-31-07
1-1-08/12-31-2011
Term Begins: 01/01/2008 Term Ends: 12/31/2011
Board Member: Steve Smith SD-29 (Oath 11-6-08)
6250 Warm Springs Rd
Columbus GA 31909
At Large Appointed By: Council (Terms)
9-24-08/12-31-2011
(suc) Andrea Richardson
Term Begins: 01/01/2008 Term Ends: 12/31/2011
Board Member: Gloria Battle SD-15
5424 Cleveland Street
Columbus GA 31907
At-Large Appointed By:
Council (Terms)
1-31-03/12-31-03
2-5-04/12-31-07
1-1-08/12-31-11
Term Begins: 01/01/2008 Term Ends: 12/31/2011
Board Member: City Arborist
P.O. Box 1340
Columbus GA 31902-1340
Appointed By: Authority
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