905.04 POWERS AND DUTIES.

   (a)   The Shade Tree Commission shall have the power to study, investigate, plan, advise, report and recommend to Council, the Director of Public Service or the Mayor any action, program, plan or legislation which the Commission shall find or determine to be necessary or advisable for the care, preservation, trimming, planting, replanting, maintaining, protecting, promoting, removal or disposition of trees and shrubs in public ways, curb strips, streets, alleys and all City property.

   (b)    The Commission shall choose its own officers, make its own rules and regulations and keep a journal of its proceedings. A majority of the members shall be a quorum for the transaction of business. All plans, findings, advice, reports and recommendations made by the Commission shall be in writing and shall designate by name those members of the Commission approving or concurring therein, and members who do not so approve or concur therein shall have the right, as a part of such report, to state their reasons for refusing to approve or concur.

   (c)    The Commission, when requested by Council, the Mayor or the Director of Public Service, shall consider, investigate, make findings, report and recommend upon any special matter or question coming within the scope of its work. (Ord. 27-84. Passed 6-4-84.)

   (d)    The Service Director, upon consultation with the Dover Shade Tree Commission, shall have power to promulgate and enforce rules, regulations and specifications concerning trimming, spraying, removal, planting, pruning and protection of trees, shrubs, vines, hedges and other plants upon the right of way of any street, alley, sidewalk, or other public place in the City. (Ord. 34-90. Passed 5-7-90.)