(a) There is hereby established a Street Tree Commission for the City, which shall consist of the following six members: the Mayor or his designee, the Street Superintendent, and four residents of the City who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of Council. The term of the four residents to be appointed by the Mayor shall be three years, except the initial term of two of the members appointed to the Commission shall be one and two years respectively. In the event that a vacancy occurs during the term of any member, his successor shall be appointed for the unexpired portion of such term. The Mayor may remove any resident member for failure to attend three consecutive regular meetings. If the Mayor appoints a designee to service in his place, such designee shall serve solely at the pleasure of the Mayor. Except for the Street Superintendent, all members of the Street Tree Commission shall be voting members. All members shall serve without compensation.
(b) There is hereby further established a Tree Advisory Committee, which shall consist of a reasonable number of interested citizens of the City of Galion who shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall serve for a term of one year commencing January 1st of each year. All members of this Committee shall serve without compensation, shall be non-voting members, shall be notified in advance of all meetings of the Street Tree Commission, and shall have the right to attend all meetings of the Street Tree Commission and participate in discussions of its business.
(Ord. 94-6110. Passed 12-20-94.)
The primary purposes and objectives of the Street Tree Commission shall include the following:
(a) To study, investigate, plan, advise, report and recommend to Council any action, program, plan or legislation which the Commission finds or determines to be necessary or advisable for the care, preservation, trimming, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of trees and shrubs in the public ways, streets and alleys.
(b) To establish the recommended species and varieties of trees to be planted in the tree lawns or parks.
(c) To disseminate news and information regarding the selection, planting and maintenance of trees within the corporate limits, whether the same be on public or private property.
(d) To hold regular and special meetings at which the subject of trees in so far as it relates to the City may be discussed by members of the Commission, officers and personnel of the Municipality and its several divisions, and all others interested in the tree program.
(e) When requested by Council or the Mayor, to consider, investigate, make findings, report and recommend upon any special matter or questions coming within the scope of its work.
(f) To apply for, receive, administer, and enter into agreements regarding grants and donations to be expended, after review and approval of the project by the Mayor, in accordance with the purposes set forth in this section by use of City forces or under contract with the City. All funds administered by the Commission through grants shall be accounted for through the Auditor’s office.
(g) To accept gifts, bequests or donations in cash or kind for the indicated purpose of furthering the work of the Commission. Any gifts in money shall be deposited in the General Fund in a separate line item account designated the source, to be used as directed by the Commission upon appropriation by Council. Gifts in kind shall be utilized under the Commission's sole direction and acknowledged as to value in writing upon qualified appraisal.
(Ord. 94-6100. Passed 10-11-94.)
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