Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
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Council Members

MEMORANDUM







DATE: February 29, 2008



TO: Mayor Wetherington

Council Members





FROM: Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council



SUB: Tree Board





The current terms of office of Gloria Battle, Elizabeth Dreelin, Andrea

Richardson and Mildred Wynn expired on December 31, 2007.



All four of the incumbents are eligible to succeed themselves for one

additional three-year term.



This will be the end of Ms. Battle?s first full term of office since she

was put on the board.



This will be the end of Ms. Dreelin and Ms. Richardson?s initial term of

one-year when this board was re-established back in 2003. They are now eligible

to succeed themselves for a full three-year term.



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





Term Begins: 01/01/2005 Term Ends: 12/31/2008



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

Term Begins: 01/01/2005 Term Ends: 12/31/2008



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

Term Begins: 01/01/2005 Term Ends: 12/31/2008



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

Term Begins: 01/01/2005 Term Ends: 12/31/2008



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

Term Begins: 07/02/2006 Term Ends: 07/01/2009



Board Member: Milton Anthony SD-29

(Oath 2-19-03)

6540 Mink Drive

Midland, GA 31820 Public Utility Rep. Appointed By: Council (Terms)

1-31-03/7-1-03

7-2-03/7-1-06

7-2-06/7-1-09

Term Begins: 07/02/2006 Term Ends: 07/01/2009



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

Term Begins: 07/02/2006 Term Ends: 07/01/2009



Board Member: Mildred Wynne SD-15

(Oath 7-7-04)

5 Clausen Drive Columbus, GA 31907 At-Large Appointed By: Council (Terms)

2-19-04/12-31-07

(suc) Mrs. Carlton Franklin

Term Begins: 01/01/2004 Term Ends: 12/31/2007



Board Member: Elizabeth Dreelin SD-29

(Oath 2-19-03)

6848 Copper Oaks Ct

Columbus GA 31904

At -Large Appointed By: Council (Terms)

1-31-03/12-31-03

2-5-04/12-31-07

Term Begins: 01/01/2004 Term Ends: 12/31/2007



Board Member: Andrea Richardson SD-15 (Oath 2-19-03)

732 Broadway

Columbus GA 31901

At Large Appointed By: Council (Terms)

1-31-03/12-31-03

2-5-04/12-31-07

Term Begins: 01/01/2004 Term Ends: 12/31/2007

Additional Info: Gloria Battle SD-15 Council

(Terms)

5424 Cleveland Street 1-31-03/12-31-03

Columbus GA 31907 2-5-04/12-31-07

At-Large



01/01/2004 12/31/2007



City Arborist Authority

P.O. Box 1340

Columbus GA 31902-1340



Continues in office

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