[Adopted 10-27-1993 by Ord. No. 93-30 as
Ch. 10, Art. V, of the 1993 Code]
[Amended 3-26-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-08; 6-27-2007 by Ord. No. 07-17; 1-28-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-02; 4-25-2012 by Ord. No.
2012-05; 2-7-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-01]
A. There may be a Shade Tree Committee in the Township of Manalapan,
which shall consist of five members. Each member shall be a resident
of the Township and be appointed by the Township Committee for three-year
terms. The terms of all members of the Shade Tree Committee shall
expire on December 31, 2018. Thereafter, appointments will be made
on a staggered basis, and of the members initially appointed, two
of three members shall be appointed to serve for a term of three years,
two members shall be appointed to serve for a term of two years, and
the remaining member shall be appointed to serve for a term of one
year. Thereafter, all appointments shall be made for a term of three
years.
B. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be made in the same manner as
original appointments, and all such appointments shall be for the
unexpired term only. The members shall serve until their respective
successors are appointed and qualified. The members shall receive
no compensation for their services.
C. The Township Committee may appoint two alternate members in the same
manner as specified for regular members. Alternates shall be designated
at the time of appointment and shall serve two-year terms. A vacancy
occurring in the alternate's position shall be filled in the same
manner as the original appointment and shall be for the unexpired
term only.
The Shade Tree Committee shall advise the Township
Committee concerning:
A. The regulation, planting and care of shade and ornamental
trees and shrubbery now located or which may hereafter be planted
in any public highway, park or parkway, including the planting, trimming
and spraying, care and protection thereof.
B. The regulation and control of the use of the ground
surrounding the same so far as may be necessary for the proper growth,
care and protection thereof.
C. Moving or requiring the removal of any tree or part
thereof dangerous to public safety.
D. Measures and programs for the beautification of the
Township.