[Adopted as Ch. 2, Art. 14, §§ 2-1401 through
2-1403, of the 1976 Code; amended in its entirety 6-1-1982 by Ord. No. 12-82]
There is hereby created and established a City Tree Board for
the City of Seward, Nebraska, which shall consist of five members,
citizens and residents of this City, who shall be appointed by the
Mayor, with the approval of the City Council.
[Amended 2-1-1994 by Ord.
No. 4-94]
A.
The term of the five persons to be appointed by the Mayor shall be
three years, except that the term of two of the members appointed
to the first Board shall be for only one year, and the term of two
members of the first Board shall be for two years. In the event that
a vacancy shall occur during the term of any member, his successor
shall be appointed for the unexpired portion of the term. Members
of the Board shall serve without compensation.
B.
It shall be the responsibility of the Board to study, investigate,
counsel and develop a written plan for replanting, removal or disposition
of trees and shrubs in public ways, streets and alleys. Such plan
will be presented to the City Council and, upon its acceptance and
approval, shall constitute the official Comprehensive City Tree Plan
for the City of Seward, Nebraska. The Board shall review annually
and update, if needed, the Comprehensive City Tree Plan. The Board
shall prepare and present an annual work plan to the City Council
for its acceptance and approval. The Board, when requested by the
City Council, shall consider, investigate, make findings, reports
and recommendations upon any special matter(s) or questions coming
within the scope of its work.
[Amended 2-1-1994 by Ord.
No. 4-94; 10-18-2005 by Ord. No. 52-05; 2-17-2009 by Ord. No. 1-09]
At the first meeting in June of each year, the Board shall organize
by selecting from its membership a Chairman and Secretary. The Secretary
shall keep the full and correct minutes and records of all meetings
and file the same with the Municipal Clerk within 10 working days,
or prior to the next convened meeting, whichever occurs earlier. An
additional 10 days shall be allowed for providing the minutes in the
event of the Secretary's serious illness or an emergency which prevents
him/her from writing such minutes. A majority of the members shall
be a quorum for the transaction of business. The Board shall meet
quarterly on the second Tuesday of January, April, July and October,
with additional meetings as needed.
