(A) There is hereby created and established a Shade Tree Commission, which Commission shall consist of the following members: the Mayor, Chairperson of the Park Committee, the Chairperson of the Street Committee, the Street Superintendent, and the Water and Sewer Superintendent/Village Administrator.
(B) The Shade Tree Commission shall have the power to study, investigate, plan, advise, report and recommend to Village Council or the Mayor, any action, program, plan or legislation which the Commission shall find or determine to be necessary or advisable for the care, preservation, trimming, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of trees and shrubs in public ways, curb strips, streets and alleys.
(C) A majority of the members shall be a quorum for the transaction of business. All plans, findings, advice, reports and recommendations made by the Commission shall be in writing and shall designate by name those members of the Commission approving or concurring therein, and members who do not so approve or concur therein shall have the right, as a part of such report, to state their reasons for refusing to approve or concur.
(D) The Commission, when requested by Village Council or the Mayor, shall consider, investigate, make findings, report and recommend upon any special matter of question coming within the scope of its work.
(Ord. O-08-01, passed 5-15-2001)