[Ord. No. 2004-94 §1(19.60), 12-14-2004]
There is hereby established within the City a citizens advisory board known as the Tree Board. The purpose of this Board is to provide citizen input, advice and recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding policy relating to the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of trees and shrubs in parks, along streets and in other public areas. When requested by the City Council this Board shall consider, investigate, make findings and recommendation and report upon any special matter of question coming within the scope of their mentioned area of responsibility.
[Ord. No. 2004-94 §1(19.61), 12-14-2004]
The Tree Board shall consist of five (5) members of which shall be the current members of the City Park Advisory Board.
[Ord. No. 2004-94 §1(19.62), 12-14-2004]
The term of the five (5) members which are also members of the City Park Advisory Board shall be concurrent with their respective terms on the City Park Advisory Board.
[Ord. No. 2004-94 §1(19.63), 12-14-2004]
In case of a vacancy, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made, but the vacancy shall be filled only for the unexpired term of such vacating member.
[Ord. No. 2004-94 §1(19.64), 12-14-2004]
At the first (1st) meeting of this Board and annually in January of each year thereafter, this Board shall elect one (1) of their members as President and also elect a Secretary and such other officers as the Board may deem necessary.
[Ord. No. 2004-94 §1(19.65), 12-14-2004]
A. 
It shall be the duty and responsibility of this Board to:
1. 
Study, investigate, educate, counsel and develop or update no less than annually a program for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of trees and shrubs in parks, along streets and in other public areas. Such a plan shall constitute the official Community Forest Program of the City of Chillicothe, Missouri;
2. 
Make recommendations to the City Council for the adoption of ordinances, rules and regulations for the governance of the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of trees and shrubs in the parks, along streets and in other public areas;
3. 
Review, grant or deny request for exemption from tree and shrub planting and care ordinances;
4. 
Establish an official street tree species for the City of Chillicothe, Missouri; and
5. 
Perform such other duties as may be designated within this Article and as may from time to time be assigned by the City Council.
[Ord. No. 2004-94 §1(19.66), 12-14-2004]
This Board shall meet at least quarterly, unless additional meetings are deemed necessary by the Board President or a majority of the Board. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
[Ord. No. 2004-94 §1(19.67), 12-14-2004]
The head of the City Parks Department, the City Parks Department employees and the City Administrative Officer, City Code Enforcement Officer, City Utilities General Manager will provide such information and assistance to this Board as is reasonably necessary for the Board to carry out its duties.