[Adopted 10-1-2012 by Ord. No. 990]
The Shrewsbury Community Garden is hereby established for the
support of recreational community gardens for residents to grow their
own produce through best gardening practices. Benefits include the
preservation of green space as residents work collaboratively and
share information in gardening techniques. In addition, the Shrewsbury
Community Garden will provide an educational forum for members to
expand horticultural knowledge by way of cross-cultural and intergenerational
connections as well as foster pride in a community-wide organization.
A.
The Mayor is authorized and empowered to appoint a Committee to be
known as the "Shrewsbury Community Garden," to consist of nine members.
B.
The initial terms of office of the first Shrewsbury Community Garden
shall be for one, two or three years as designated by the Mayor, and
their successors shall be appointed for terms of three years and until
the appointment and qualification of their successors.
C.
Any vacancy on the Shrewsbury Community Garden occurring otherwise
than by expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term
in the same manner as an original appointment.
The Shrewsbury Community Garden shall organize within 30 days
after appointment and then, and annually thereafter in January of
each year, elect a Chairman, a Vice Chairman and a Secretary.
The Shrewsbury Garden Community is hereby authorized to establish
bylaws for its operation, which shall be approved by the Shrewsbury
Borough Council prior to implementation. Any amendment to the bylaws
shall also be approved by the Shrewsbury Borough Council.
