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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