There is hereby created and established a Village Tree Board for the village which shall consist of seven members, who shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the Village Board.
(A) Term of office. The term of the seven members shall be indefinite. In the event that a vacancy shall occur or three consecutive unexcused absences, the Village Tree Board Chair shall recommend another member with approval of the Village Board.
(B) Compensation. Members of the Village Tree Board shall serve without compensation.
(C) Operation. The Tree Board shall choose its own officers, make its own rules, regulations and keep minutes of its proceedings. A majority of the members shall be a quorum for the transaction of business.
(D) Duties and responsibilities. The Village Tree Board shall have the following responsibilities and duties to be attended to in a timely fashion.
(1) The Tree Board is to review and propose revisions to this chapter.
(2) The Tree Board shall review and update the Village Urban Forestry Management Plan and tree inventory and recommend a Village Forester.
(3) The Tree Board shall recommend to the Department of Public Works/Village Forester the type of trees to be planted upon village property.
(4) The Tree Board will provide information to village residents regarding the selection, planting and maintenance of trees on village and private property.
(5) The Tree Board shall provide ongoing community education in order to promote public understanding of the village’s urban forest and public adherence to the standards and procedures established under this chapter.
(6) The Village Tree Board will plan and coordinate the Arbor Day activities.
(Prior Code, § 14.01(8)(17)) (Ord. passed 3-11-2009)