§ 33.141 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

   (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)

§ 33.142 TREE FUND.

   There shall be established within the Finance Department a “Commemorative Tree Fund,” comprised of contributions from interested persons and other entities, for the purpose of maintaining the wooded character of the streets and lands within the town. The Tree Commission may recommend expenditures from the Commemorative Tree Fund to the Administration but shall have no other fiscal authority.

(Ord. 647, passed 6-4-14)

§ 33.143 RULES AND REGULATIONS.

   The Commission shall have the right to establish the rules and regulations pertaining thereto with the consent and advice of the Mayor. It is the responsibility of the Tree Warden and/or the Director of Public Works or his/her designee to enforce the regulations of the Commission.

(Ord. 647, passed 6-4-14)

FLOOD AND EROSION CONTROL BOARD

§ 33.150 ESTABLISHMENT.

   Pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat., §§ 25-84 through 25.98, as amended, the town hereby establishes a Flood and Erosion Control Board for the town to be known as the Hamden Flood and Erosion Control Board.

(Ord. 452, passed 2-4-02)

§ 33.151 COMPOSITION; APPOINTMENT, TERMS AND COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS; VACANCIES.

   (A)   The Flood and Erosion Control Board shall be composed of seven resident electors of the town appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Legislative Council.

   (B)   Members of the Board first appointed shall be designated to serve for the following terms: two members for one year, three members for two years and two members for three years. Thereafter, such members shall be appointed annually to serve for three years.

   (C)   The Mayor may remove a member for cause, which shall include the failure to attend three meetings in any calendar year.

   (D)   Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner of the original appointment.

   (E)   Members shall serve without compensation.

(Ord. 452, passed 2-4-02)

§ 33.152 POWERS AND DUTIES.

   The Flood and Erosion Control Board shall be vested with all the powers and duties specified in Conn. Gen. Stat., §§ 25-84 through 25-98.

(Ord. 452, passed 2-4-02)