(a) There shall be created a Commission to be known and designated as “Shade Tree Commission” composed of six members: one member of Council, the Service Director and four citizens and residents of the Municipality who shall be appointed by Council. The terms of the persons of the Shade Tree Commission appointed by Council, excluding the member of Council and the Service Director, shall be four years, except the terms of the first Commission, shall be as follows: One member four years, one member three years, one member two years, and one member one year. In the event that a vacancy shall occur during the term of any member, his/her successor shall be appointed for the unexpired portion of such term.
(Ord. 14-90. Passed 4-24- 90.)
(Ord. 14-90. Passed 4-24- 90.)
(b) Members of the Shade Tree Commission shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement for any and all necessary expenditures in carrying out the function of the Commission, as are approved by Council.
(c) The duties of the "Shade Tree Commission" shall be as follows:
(1) To study the problems and determine the needs of the Municipality, in regard to tree planting, maintenance, protection and removal.
(2) To recommend to the proper authority, the type and kind of trees to be planted upon such Municipal streets or parts of Municipal streets or in parks or other public lands.
(3) To assist the properly constituted officials of the Municipality, as well as Council and citizens of the Municipality in the dissemination of news and information regarding the selection, planting and maintenance of trees within the corporate limits, whether the same be on private or public property, and to make such recommendations from time to time to Council as to desirable legislation concerning the tree program and activities for the Municipality.
(4) To provide regular and special meetings at which the subject of trees insofar as it relates to the Municipality may be discussed by the members of the Commission, officers and personnel of the Municipality and its several divisions, and all others interested in the tree program.
(d) Within a reasonable time after the appointment of the Commission and the approval of the members thereof, upon call of Council, such Commission shall meet and organize by the election of a chairman and the appointment of a secretary. The Commission shall then provide for the adoption of rules and procedures and for the holding of regular and special meetings as the Commission shall deem advisable and necessary in order to perform the duties set forth.
(Ord. 17-86. Passed 8-26-86.)