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§ 96.20 ESTABLISHMENT OF URBAN FORESTRY COMMITTEE.
   There is hereby created and established an Urban Forestry Committee for the town which shall consist of five members, citizens and residents of the community, who shall be appointed by the Town Council President with approval of the Town Council.
(Ord. 2018-01, passed 2-8-18; Am. Ord. 22-20, passed 5-12-22)
§ 96.21 TERM OF OFFICE.
The term of the five persons to be appointed by the Town Council President shall be three years except that the term of two of the members appointed to the first committee shall be for only one year and the term of three members of the first committee shall be for two years. In the event that a vacancy shall occur during the term of any member, the successor shall be appointed for the unexpired portion of the term.
(Ord. 2018-01, passed 2-8-18; Am. Ord. 22-20, passed 5-12-22)
§ 96.22 COMPENSATION.
Members of the Committee shall serve without compensation.
(Ord. 2018-01, passed 2-8-18; Am. Ord. 22-20, passed 5-12-22)
§ 96.23 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
   (A)    It shall be the responsibility of the Committee to study, investigate, counsel, develop, update annually, and administer a written plan for care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of trees and shrubs along streets and in other public areas. Such plan will be presented annually to the Town Council and upon their acceptance and approval shall constitute the official Town of Pendleton Comprehensive Tree Care Manual for the town.
   (B)   The Committee, when requested by the Town Council, shall consider, investigate, make findings, report and recommend upon any special matter of question coming within the scope of its work.
(Ord. 2018-01, passed 2-8-18; Am. Ord. 22-20, passed 5-12-22)
§ 96.24 OPERATION.
The Committee 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.
(Ord. 2018-01, passed 2-8-18; Am. Ord. 22-20, passed 5-12-22)
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