(A) The responsibility of the Tree Commission shall pertain to trees located on public property and in the public rights-of-way and not on private property.
(B) The Tree Commission is charged with:
(1) Developing and from time to time updating an Urban Forest Master Plan;
(2) Developing and maintaining a town tree inventory;
(3) Developing community educational programs regarding trees and the understanding of the benefits of appropriate tree planting and care;
(4) Developing polices, giving recommen-dations, and providing advice to all concerned town departments and agencies as to species selection, planting, spacing, fertilization, bracing, pruning, transplanting, maintenance, preservation, protection or removal of trees on all public lands and public rights-of-way; and
(5) Acting in an advisory capacity to the Planning and Zoning Commission with respect to landscape design, and principles, locally suitable botanic species and protection of natural resources.
(Ord. 647, passed 6-4-14)