There shall be a Board of Tree Commissioners, to consist of
five members, each of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor. The term
of office of the members shall be for five years each, except that
the members of the commission first appointed shall be for such terms
that the term of one Commissioner shall expire annually thereafter.
The appointment shall be made no later than April 1. Not more than
three members of the Board shall belong to any one political party.
The Board shall meet at the City Hall, at least one day in each month.
A majority of such appointed Commissioners shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business.
The Board is hereby vested with the care and management of all
trees, shrubs or plants, now or hereafter existing within any and
all of the streets and public places of the city, and shall possess
all the powers necessary properly and effectively to care for, protect
and maintain such trees, including the employment of personnel for
such purposes.
