[Res. 509, 5/10/1972, §§ 2-5; as amended by
Res. 559, 2/19/1975, § 1; by Ord. 830, 3/18/1992; by Ord.
976, 1/16/2008; and by Ord. 1021, 2/15/2012, § 1]
1.
A committee, to be known as the "Forest Hills Borough Shade Tree
and Shrub Committee," is hereby authorized and established. The Committee
shall be composed of six Borough residents. All members shall be appointed
by Council and shall serve for terms of three years each with staggered
terms such that two terms expire every year. Vacancies during a term
shall be filled for the unexpired term. All non-vacancy appointments
that occur during or after calendar year 2012 shall be for a term
of three years.
2.
Borough Council may appoint at least one, but no more than three
residents of the Borough to serve as alternate members of the Committee.
The term of office of an alternate member shall be no more than three
years. If, by reason of absence or disqualification of a member, or
members, a quorum or a full complement of members is not reached,
the Chairperson of the Committee shall designate as many alternate
members to sit on the Committee as may be needed to provide a quorum
or a full complement of members. Any alternate member shall continue
to serve on the Committee only so long as deemed necessary by the
Chairperson. When seated pursuant to the provisions of this section,
an alternate shall be entitled to participate in all proceedings and
discussions of the Committee to the same and full extent as provided
by law for Committee members, including specifically the right to
cast a vote as a voting member and shall have all the powers and duties
set forth in this section and as otherwise provided by law. Any alternate
may participate in any proceeding or discussion of the Committee but
shall not be entitled to vote as a member unless designated as a voting
alternate member by the Chairperson pursuant to this section.
[Added by Ord. No. 1087, 12/16/2020[1]]
3.
The Shade Tree and Shrub Committee is responsible, subject to the
approval of Council, for the supervision and administration of the
shade tree and decorative shrubbery program of the Borough on public
streets and Borough property, including all parks, playgrounds, waiting
stops, the municipal building and other Borough owned property.
4.
The Shade Tree and Shrub Committee shall elect its officers annually
from among its members. No person shall serve more than two successive
annual terms in any office.
5.
The Shade Tree and Shrub Committee may make reasonable rules and
regulations for the administration of its business, which rules and
regulations shall become effective upon approval thereof by resolution
of Council.
6.
The Shade Tree and Shrub Committee shall make a report annually to
Council during November summarizing its activities for the preceding
year, accounting for the expenditure of Borough funds, if any, made
by it during the year and setting forth a recommended program and
a proposed budget of expenditures for the current year.
