[Amended 5-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-09]; 10-12-2023 by Ord. No.
NP2023-16
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:64-1 et seq., there is hereby created
a Shade Tree Committee, which will be known as "The Shade Tree Committee
of the Borough of Red Bank." The Committee shall consist of five members,
plus two alternate Commissioners,
who shall be designated at the times of their appointment as "Alternate
No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2," all to be appointed by the Mayor. The
members shall be residents of the Borough and shall serve without
compensation except as hereinafter provided. Members shall be appointed
on the basis of their qualifications, fitness and desire to fulfill
and advance the objectives and purposes of the Committee as set forth
herein. An alternate Commissioner may participate in discussions of
the proceedings but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification
of a regular Commissioner. A vote shall not be delayed in order that
a regular Commissioner may vote instead of an alternate Commissioner.
In the event that a choice must be made as to which alternate Commissioner
is to vote, Alternate No. 1 shall vote first.
[Amended 5-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-09]
The initial Committee members to be appointed shall be appointed
for staggered terms so that the term of one member shall expire in
one year and the terms of two members shall expire in each of the
next two years. Thereafter, all members shall be appointed for a three-year
term. All vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term only. Members
shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified and
they shall receive no compensation for their services. The initial
terms of the alternate commissioners first appointed shall be two
years for Alternate No. 1 and one year for Alternate No. 2, so that
the term of not more than one alternate commissioner shall expire
in any one year.
[Amended 10-12-2023 by Ord. No. NP2023-16]
The Borough Council shall have the discretion, upon recommendation
from the Committee, to remove any member who is not fulfilling his
or her duties and responsibilities.
[Amended 10-12-2023 by Ord. No. NP2023-16]
During the month of December of each year, the Committee shall
submit a budget request to the Mayor and Council. In each annual budget
of the Borough, a sum shall be appropriated as may be determined by
the Borough Council to be necessary for the Committee to accomplish
the purposes set forth herein and to implement those recommendations
of the Committee which the Borough Council, in its discretion, deems
feasible and appropriate.
The powers and duties of the Committee shall be as follows:
A. To foster and promote arboriculture and the preservation and planting
of shade trees within the Borough.
B. To identify and recommend to the governing body locations on Borough
of Red Bank public land where trees should be planted and tree maintenance
would be beneficial. This includes areas where new trees can be planted
and existing trees can be pruned or removed if they are dying or present
a hazard. The Committee shall recommend a priority of locations where
trees should be planted on Borough property.
C. To assist the governing body in obtaining grants or other resources
for shade tree purposes.
D. To make recommendations to the Code Enforcement Officer, or other
responsible enforcement officer, to cite a property owner for the
remediation or removal of any trees on private property that are deemed
to endanger the public safety, health or welfare.
E. To review applications pending before the Planning Board or Board
of Adjustment and make comments and recommendations to the Boards
concerning such applications.