[Ord. No. 576 §2(2-105), 12-22-1998]
A.
There
is hereby created a tree and landscape commission to be designated
as the "Tree and Landscape Commission". The Tree and Landscape Commission
shall consist of five (5) residents of the City appointed by the Board
of Aldermen. The members shall initially be appointed for staggered
terms with two (2) members serving a one (1) year term, two (2) members
serving a two (2) year term and one (1) member serving a three (3)
year term. Thereafter, members shall serve terms of three (3) years.
Members shall serve until new members are appointed and qualified.
B.
The Tree
and Landscape Commission shall elect its own Chairman and Vice Chairman
for such terms as the Commission may determine. The Commission may
adopt from time to time such rules and regulations as it may deem
necessary to carry out its duties.
[Ord. No. 576 §2(2-106), 12-22-1998]
It shall be the responsibility of the Commission to study, investigate,
counsel, develop, update annually and to administer a written landscape
plan and landscape manual for the care, preservation, pruning, planting,
replanting, removal or disposition of trees, shrubs and other plants
in parks, along streets and in other public areas. The landscape plan
shall be presented annually to the Board of Aldermen and upon acceptance
and approval by the Board of Aldermen shall constitute the official
comprehensive City tree plan for the City. The Tree and Landscape
Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Board of Aldermen
in matters pertaining to trees and landscaping and shall perform such
other duties and render such other services as may be directed by
the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 576 §2(2-107), 12-22-1998]
Meetings of the Commission shall be held at the call of the
Chairman and at such other times as the Commission may from time to
time determine. All meetings of the Commission, except executive sessions,
shall be open to the public. The Commission shall keep minutes of
its proceeds showing the vote of each member upon each question or,
if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact and shall keep
such other records as it shall deem necessary. Executive sessions
of the Board may be called by the Chairman in compliance with the
Open Meetings and Records Act of the State of Missouri.
