Council Makes Board; Commission Appointments

Feb. 16, 2007
Contact: Bill Doughty, APR;

678.242.2492 (office) or 678.577.8152 (cell)


Mayor Joe Lockwood and Milton City Council members made their appointments to a variety of boards and commissions at the Feb. 15 council meeting.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is an advisory board which reports its findings and recommendations to the Mayor and City Council. The commission is charged with upholding the policies of the City of Milton Comprehensive Plan when reviewing rezonings, use permits, concurrent variances, and any changes to the City of Milton Zoning Ordinance, associated zoning map and comprehensive plan. The mayor’s nominee can reside anywhere within the city and each council member appointee must reside within his or her council district. Member’s terms run concurrently with the mayor and each council member. Appointees are:

Mayor Joe Lockwood Paul Moore
Karen Thurman, District 1 Paul Hackman
Julie Zahner Bailey, District 2 Curtis Mills
Bill Lusk, District 3 George Ragsdale
Neal O’Brien, District 4 Fred Edwards
Tina D’Aversa Williams, District 5 Cary Schlenke
Rick Mohrig, District 6 Bob Maheb

Northwest Fulton Overlay District Design Review Board

The NWFDRB reviews all non-residential plans for development within the Northwest Fulton Overlay Zoning District and all plans for development including single-family residential properties within the Crabapple and Birmingham Crossroads Overlay Districts for compliance with the standards within the Zoning Ordinance. The board makes recommendations to the Community Development Department prior to the approval of a land disturbance permit, building permit or primary variance within all of the above overlay districts. Each council member’s designee must be residents, own land, be a business owner, professional architect and /or land planner, who either maintains primary residence and/or business within his or her respective council district; the Mayor’s designee must reside or own a business anywhere within the city. Member’s terms run concurrently with the mayor and each council member. Appointees are:

Mayor Joe Lockwood Eddie Moore
Karen Thurman, District 1 Appointment pending
Julie Zahner Bailey, District 2 Kathi Cook
Bill Lusk, District 3 Alex Paulson
Neal O’Brien, District 4 Buck Bell
Tina D’Aversa Williams, District 5 Michael Stevens
Rick Mohrig, District 6 Thorton Kirkland

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals hears and decides on requests for relief from the provisions of the City of Milton Zoning Ordinance. The BZA also considers appeals of any decision or interpretation made by the Community Development director. The mayor’s nominee can reside anywhere within the city and each council member’s appointee must reside within his or her council district. Member’s terms run concurrently with the mayor and each council member. Appointees are:

Mayor Joe Lockwood Gary Willis
Karen Thurman, District 1 Marcia Parsons
Julie Zahner Bailey, District 2 Scott Kilgore
Bill Lusk, District 3 Walter S. Rekue Jr.
Neal O’Brien, District 4 Linda Kelly
Tina D’Aversa Williams, District 5 Sandy Jones
Rick Mohrig, District 6 Heidi Souder

Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals

The Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals is charged to grant variances to the adopted building codes/construction materials and techniques. Appointees are:

Mayor Joe Lockwood Don Lee
Karen Thurman, District 1 Robert Coates
Julie Zahner Bailey, District 2 Appointment pending
Bill Lusk, District 3 Steve Creek
Neal O’Brien, District 4 Appointment pending
Tina D’Aversa Williams, District 5 Paul Norfleet
Rick Mohrig, District 6 Appointment pending

Board of Ethics

The Board of Ethics develops and adopts written procedures, is authorized to administer oaths, conduct hearings to review specific cases in which a violation of the Ethics Ordinance is alleged, and submits an annual report to the Mayor and City Council. The board also establishes process for evaluating all significant aspects of the administration and implementation of the Ethics Ordinance. Members must have been a resident of the city for at least one year preceding the date of taking office and remain a resident during their term. Members shall not be elected officials, persons appointed to elective office, full-time appointed officials (whether exempt or non-exempt) or city employees and shall hold no elected public office nor any other city office or emplacement. No person may serve more than two consecutive terms. Appointees are:

Mayor Joe Lockwood Carol M. Lane
Karen Thurman, District 1 Susan Campbell
Julie Zahner Bailey, District 2 Joe Whitley
Bill Lusk, District 3 Clint Johnson
Neal O’Brien, District 4 John McMillan
Tina D’Aversa Williams, District 5 Todd Ashley
Rick Mohrig, District 6 Jackson (Skip) Gray

The City of Milton, incorporated on Dec. 1, 2006, is a community of some 20,000 residents in northwest Fulton County. With its numerous horse farms, family-friendly neighborhoods and limited commercial development spread out over 23,000 acres, Milton offers a rural, small-town atmosphere that still affords easy access to the big-city amenities of nearby Atlanta.