[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Nutley 10-1-1996 by Ord. No. 2494 (Ch. 60 of the 1978 Code).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby established in the Township
of Nutley a Shade Tree Advisory Committee.
The Shade Tree Advisory Committee shall consist
of five members, all of whom shall be residents of the Township of
Nutley.
All members of the Shade Tree Advisory Committee
shall be appointed by the Director of Parks and Public Property and
shall serve without compensation.
Members shall serve for a term of one year,
except that the terms of the initial members shall expire on the third
Tuesday of May 1997. If a vacancy in membership shall occur otherwise
than by expiration of a term, then such vacancy shall be filled for
the unexpired term thereof in the same manner as the original appointment.
A.
The Shade Tree Advisory Committee shall advise and
make recommendations to the Director of Parks and Public Property
concerning:
(1)
Planting maintenance and care of all shade and ornamental
trees and shrubbery now located or which may be hereafter planted
in any public highway, park or parkway or area between sidewalks and
curbs of all public streets within the Township, except those located
on county or state highways, parks or parkways.
(2)
Proper maintenance of the ground surrounding shade
and ornamental trees and shrubbery in order to encourage their proper
growth, care and protection.
(3)
The removal of any tree or part thereof which is dangerous
to public safety.
(4)
The care for and control of parks and parkways within
the Township and the encouragement of arboriculture within the Township.
(5)
The administration of treatment to or the removal
of any tree situate upon private property which is believed to harbor
a disease or insect readily communicable to neighboring healthy trees
which may be in the care of the Township.
B.
The Shade Tree Advisory Committee shall make a written
report to the Director of Parks and Public Property on request and
at least annually. Such report shall describe the status and overall
condition of shade and ornamental trees and shrubbery located along
public streets within the Township, parks and parkways within the
Township and shall state the Committee's recommendations as to current
and future needs for tree purchases, plantings and maintenance in
order that the Director of Parks and Public Property may incorporate
such information into the municipal budget.
