In accordance with Section 3020 et seq. of the
Pennsylvania First Class Township Code (53 P.S. § 58020
et seq.), the Marple Tree Commission (the “Commission”)
is hereby established.
The appointed members of the Commission shall
have oversight of all of the trees in the Township rights-of-way and
on other public property such as municipal parks and facilities in
the Township. The Commission shall have all of the powers vested in
such Commissions by the First Class Township Code of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania and all amendments, changes or additions thereto.
The Commission may, with the approval of the
Township Board of Commissioners, employ and pay such superintendents,
engineers, foresters, tree wardens or other assistants as the proper
performance of the duties devolving upon it shall require.
The Commission may recommend publication of
regulations for the care and protection of the trees of the Township,
provided that no such regulation shall be in force until it has been
approved by the Township Commissioners and until it has been advertised
according to law at least twice in not more than two newspapers of
general circulation in the Township. The Commission shall recommend
enforcement of such regulations to the Director of Code Enforcement.
The Commission shall annually report in full
to the Township Commissioners its transactions and expenses for the
last fiscal year of the Township.