(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.)