[Amended 2-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-1]
There is hereby created a Shade Tree Advisory Board (Board) which, pursuant to this chapter, shall exercise the functions, powers and duties prescribed by this chapter. The Board shall consist of five members appointed by the Mayor (except as otherwise provided below), and such members shall be residents of the municipality and shall serve without compensation.
[Amended 2-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-1]
A. 
First Board members.
(1) 
The first Board members shall be appointed annually, and their terms of office shall commence upon the day of their appointment and be for the following periods:
(a) 
One member for a two-year term who shall be selected by the Township Committee.
(b) 
One member for a two-year term who shall be selected from the Environmental Commission.
(c) 
One member for a three-year term.
(d) 
One member for a four-year term.
(e) 
One member for a five-year term.
(2) 
The above terms shall be calculated from January 1, 2021. The term of each appointee shall be designated in the appointing resolution at the time of appointment.
B. 
All subsequent appointments, except to fill vacancies, shall be for a full term of five years, to take effect on January 1.
A. 
The Board shall advise and assist the Township Committee with respect to the selection, planting, care, culture, trimming and, where appropriate, removal of shade trees in the Township. It shall develop and recommend to the Township Committee a suitable shade tree program for the Township.
B. 
It shall be the responsibility of the Board to study, investigate, develop, and update as needed and administer a policy for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of trees and shrubs in parks, along streets and in other public areas. Such plan will be presented initially to the Township Committee for consent and approval, and as often as needed when modifications are made to the plan. The Shade Tree Advisory Board, when requested by the Township Committee, shall consider, investigate, make findings, report and recommend upon any special matter or question coming within the scope of its work.
A. 
The Shade Tree Advisory Board shall designate its own officers who shall, at a minimum, be the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Recording Secretary, all selected from among its membership. The Board shall make its own rules for conducting meetings of the Board. The Board shall keep a journal or record of its proceedings and actions.
B. 
A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business.