TREE BOARD

§ 31.80 ESTABLISHMENT.

   There is hereby established a Town Tree Board under the authority of the general statutes of the state.

(Ord. 2006-42, passed 4-3-2006)

§ 31.81 MEMBERSHIP; TERM OF OFFICE.

   (A)   Membership on the Tree Board shall consist of the membership appointed to the Planning Board.

   (B)   Members will serve the same term as that of the Planning Board members.

(Ord. 2006-42, passed 4-3-2006)

§ 31.82 COMPENSATION.

   Members of the Board shall serve without compensation.

(Ord. 2006-42, passed 4-3-2006)

§ 31.83 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

   (A)   It shall be the responsibility of the Board to study, investigate, counsel, develop and administer a written plan for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of trees and shrubs in parks, along streets and in other public areas. The plan will be presented annually to the Board of Commissioners and upon their acceptance and approval shall constitute the official comprehensive town tree plan.

   (B)   The Tree Board shall promote and supervise the establishment of a tree inventory for street and park trees. The inventory shall be updated with the results of ground inspections every three years.

   (C)   The Tree Board, when requested by the Board of Commissioners shall consider, investigate, make finding, report and recommend upon special matter or question coming within the scope of its work.

(Ord. 2006-42, passed 4-3-2006)

§ 31.84 ORGANIZATION; MEETINGS; QUORUM; VOTING.

   The Tree Board shall have the same organization and requirements as that of the Planning Board in regard to minutes, quorum and proceedings.

(Ord. 2006-42, passed 4-3-2006)