Tree Board

Appointed

Vacant      
Calvin Dickinson 528-2825 R 876 Pen Oak Drive 8/2008
Vacant
     
Lewis Betterton, Secretary 372-8931 R 1158 Pine Avenue 8/2008
Peggy Evans, Chairwoman 432-6680 R 1615 Dellwood Avenue 8/2009

Standing

Wade Faw, Vice-Chairman 372-8247 R 1618 Biltmore Drive
Mr. Guy Zimmerman, Treasurer
526-1574 R
528-6813 W
965 Woodwinds Drive
Tennessee Division of Forestry
Jeff Fitzpatrick
(For Tony Peek)
526-7411 W
432-6061 R
55 W. Davis Road
1030 Buffalo Valley Road
Rick Woods
Director, Leisure Services
526-9591 W 45 E. Broad St.

Planning Department Representative

  45 E. Broad St.
Greg Brown
Director, Public Works Dept.
520-5247 W 45 E. Broad St.
  • Board members consist of five appointed and six standing members -- the Cookeville Public Works director, the Cookeville Leisure Services director, the Cookeville Community Development director, and the Cookeville Electric Department director. Appointed board members are required to live inside the Cookeville city limits and may serve no more than two successive terms.
  • Ordinance # 89107 - Title 8, Chapter 4 of the Cookeville City Code.
  • Board was established on 8-4-1988 by the City Council. It was recommended by the Cookeville Leisure Services department to deal with problems affecting trees in the City of Cookeville.
  • Meetings: 1st Tuesday of each month @ 1 PM at Cookeville City Hall.
  • Terms: Appointed members - 3 years staggered (after their first term served).
  • Board members are appointed by the Mayor with City Council approval.