A. Establishment, composition, appointment. The City of Custer park, recreation and forestry board is hereby designated as the city tree board, consisting of members appointed by the mayor with the approval of the city council.
B. Terms, compensation, organization.
(a) The terms of office of the board members are as established by the city council, for a period of two (2) years.
(b) Members of the board shall serve without compensation.
(c) The board shall choose its own officers and shall keep a journal of the proceedings. A quorum is required to do business.
(d) The board may appoint subcommittees or task forces to specifically address community forestry needs.
(e) The public works director shall be the city's tree manager and also a member of the board.
C. Duties and responsibilities. The duties of the city tree board are as follows:
(a) The board will study, investigate, counsel, and develop and annually update and administer a written plan for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of trees and shrubs in parks, along streets and in other public areas. Such plan will be presented annually to the city council and upon their acceptance and approval shall constitute the official comprehensive city tree plan for the city.
(b) The board, when requested by the city council, shall consider, investigate, make findings, reports, and recommendations upon any special matter or question coming within the scope of its work.
(c) The city will celebrate Arbor Day annually and encourage tree planning and care.
D. Review by council. The city council shall have the right to review the conduct, acts and decisions of the city tree board. Any person may appeal any ruling or order of the city tree board within thirty (30) days to the city council who may hear the matter and make the final decision. (Ord. 808 (part), 2018: Ord. 690 (part), 2011)