(A) (1) There is hereby created and established the Winamac Tree Committee, which shall consist of five members, citizens and residents of the town who shall be appointed by the Town Council.
(2) The term of the five persons to be appointed by the Town Council shall be three years. In the event that a vacancy shall occur during the term of any member, his or her successor shall be appointed for the unexpired portion of the term.
(3) Members of Winamac Tree Committee shall serve without compensation.
(B) (1) Winamac Tree Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Town Council.
(2) It shall be the responsibility of Winamac Tree Committee to study, investigate, counsel and develop and/or update annually and administer a written plan for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, along streets and in other public areas.
(3) Winamac Tree Committee shall present the plan annually to the Town Council during the month of February of each year and upon acceptance and approval shall constitute the official comprehensive town tree plan for the town.
(4) Winamac Tree 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.
(5) Winamac Tree 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. 15, 1999, passed 12-13-99; Am. Ord. 7 of 2013, passed 4-8-2013; Am. Ord. 3 of 2015, passed 6- 15-2015; Am. Ord. 4 of 2016, passed 4-11-2016)