(a) There is hereby created and established a Tree Advisory Board for the Village. The Board shall consist of the following members: the Service Foreman or his/her designee, the Village Arborist and at least three, but not more than five persons, residents of the Village, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of Council.
(b) The term of the persons to be appointed by the Mayor shall be three years. No member shall serve for more than twelve consecutive years. In the event that a vacancy occurs during the term of any member, his/her successor shall be appointed for the unexpired portion of the term.
(c) (1) The Tree Advisory Board shall meet a minimum of six (6) times per year. At the first meeting each year the Board shall elect a chairperson from among its membership and set a regular monthly meeting time, provided that the chairperson may cancel any meeting when there is no business to be transacted.
(2) Members of the Board shall serve without compensation.
(d) (1) The Tree Advisory Board shall have power to study, investigate, plan, advise, report and recommend to the Municipal Manager any action, program, plan or legislation which the Board finds or determines to be necessary or advisable for the care, preservation, trimming, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of trees and shrubs in public ways, streets and alleys.
(2) The Tree Advisory Board 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 Board shall be in writing and designate by name those members of the Board approving or concurring.
(Ord. 2012-30S&S. Passed 7-17-12.)