Tree Board

Appointed

 Peggy Evans, Chair 432-6680 R 1615 Dellwood Avenue 8/2009
 Marti Foster, Sec. 252-1558 R    8/2009
 Rosemary Pedigo Ponte      8/2011
 Ann Jared Lewald      8/2011
 Mike Witt      8/2009

Standing

Pat Bagley, Vice-Chair 372-3149 W TTU, Dean, College of Agricultural and Human Sciences
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
 55 W. Davis Road
Rick Woods
Director, Leisure Services
 526-9591 W 45 E. Broad St.
Ken Young
Planner, Planning Dept.		 520-5275 W 45 E. Broad St.
Greg Brown
Director, Public Works Dept.		 520-5247 W 45 E. Broad St.

 Tree Board Consultant:
           Douglas L. Airhart, Certified Arborist
         Office: 931-372-3288
         dairhart@tntech.edu

            

  • 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.