[Ord. 124, 12/7/1921;
as amended and reenacted by Ord. 599, 12/19/1983; as amended by Ord. 835, 11/19/2003]
The Council of the Borough of Stroudsburg hereby creates a Shade
Tree Commission, to be composed of five residents of the Borough,
who shall be appointed by the Council and shall serve without compensation
for their terms of office and with all the rights, powers, duties
and obligations provided for by law (Act of February 1, 1966 (P.L.
1656, No. 581), as amended).
[Ord. 124, 12/7/1921;
as amended and reenacted by Ord. 599, 12/19/1983]
The collection of assessments, the filing of liens, the levying
of taxes and the collection of penalties, whether by the Commission
or on behalf of the Borough, are expressly authorized as provided
for in the law.
[Ord. 124, 12/7/1921;
as amended and reenacted by Ord. 599, 12/19/1983]
The Commission is hereby authorized to prescribe such rules
and regulations, and to impose such penalties for the violation of
same, as it may deem necessary and proper, provided that the rules
and regulations are approved by the Council and are not in conflict
with other ordinances of the Borough.
[Ord. 124, 12/7/1921;
as amended and reenacted by Ord. 599, 12/19/1983]
The Shade Tree Commission shall report annually to the Council
on all transactions and expenses for the preceding fiscal year.