There is hereby established a Shade Tree Commission.
[Amended 7-18-2023 by L.L. No. 6-2023[1]]
The Shade Tree Commission shall be composed
of one person from each ward of the city appointed by the City Manager.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law was subject to mandatory referendum
and approved by the electors of the City of Oneida 11-7-2023.
[Amended 7-18-2023 by L.L. No. 6-2023[1]]
Upon call of the City Manager, the Shade Tree
Commission shall meet and organize by the election of a Chairman and
the appointment of a Secretary. The Commission shall then provide
for the adoption of rules and procedures and for the holding of regular
and special meetings as said Commission shall deem advisable and necessary
in order to perform its duties.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law was subject to mandatory referendum
and approved by the electors of the City of Oneida 11-7-2023.
The policy of the Shade Tree Commission shall
be one of cooperating with the public, property owners, city departments
and appropriate not-for-profit organizations at all times.
The duties of the Shade Tree Commission shall
be as follows:
A.
To study the problems and determine the needs of the
city in connection with its tree planting program.
B.
To recommend to the proper authority the type and
kind of trees to be planted upon such city streets or parts of city
streets or in parks as is designated.
C.
To assist the properly constituted officials of the
city, as well as the Common Council and citizens of the city, in the
dissemination of news and information regarding the selection, planting
and maintenance of trees within the corporate limits, whether the
same is on private or public property and to make such recommendations
from time to time to the Common Council as to desirable legislation
concerning the tree program and activities for the city.
D.
To provide regular and special meetings which the
subject of trees insofar as it relates to the city may be discussed
by the members of the Commission.
