(A) To meet at least once each calendar month or more often as needed.
(B) The Tree Commission shall make recommendations to the Town Council regarding planting, removal, and disposition of trees and shrubs in public parks and right-of-ways with the Town Council acting as representative and overseer for common complaints.
(C) To develop an annual written plan for tree care. Public notice shall be given and a public hearing conducted prior to adoption of any plan for the affected year. In addition, owners of property affected by the plan shall be notified in a manner reasonably designed to insure actual notification of the proposed action as per I.C. 5-3-1.
(D) To consider, investigate, recommend, and keep adequate records of all actions dictated by the Tree Commission.
(E) To develop rules and regulations for the proper administration of this subchapter, this shall include methods of good arboriculture.
(F) Recommend to the Council the removal of unsafe, diseased, and hollow trees, or trees which are injurious to sewer, power lines, gas lines, water lines, or other public improvements.
(G) To produce and maintain a list of tree species suitable for planting along streets and in parks.
(H) To review with the Area Plan Commission all plans for new construction which affect existing trees; and all required landscape plans for new and replacement trees for new construction in subdivision, in parks and along roadways.
(I) To conduct educational seminars and fund-raising campaigns as necessary and to work with private and public agencies and organizations to establish programs for the planting and care of street trees.
(Ord. 2000-2-15, passed 2-15-00; Am. Ord. 4-18-2006, passed 5-16-06)