[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Logan
11-28-1988 by Ord. No. 8-1988. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
The Shade Tree Committee of the Township of Logan is
hereby established.
B.
The Committee shall consist of seven members appointed
by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of Council. Members shall be residents
of the Township of Logan or owners of real property located therein. Said
members shall serve without compensation, except as herein provided.
C.
A secretary to the Committee, who may or may not be a
member, shall be appointed by the Mayor. The salary of the secretary, who
may be compensated even if a member, shall be fixed by the governing body.
A.
The initial terms shall be as follows: one-year term,
one member; two-year term, one member; three-year term, one member; four-year
term, two members; five-year term, two members. At the expiration of these
respective terms, all subsequent appointments shall be for a term of five
years.
B.
The terms of office for members shall commence on the
day of their appointment, which, except for initial appointments, shall be
January 1.
Any vacancy occurring by reason of death, resignation or removal of
any member shall be filled for the unexpired term of the original appointee.
The scope, responsibilities and powers of the Shade Tree Committee shall
be as follows:
A.
Exercise full and exclusive control over the regulation,
planting and care of shade and ornamental trees and shrubbery now located,
or which hereafter may be planted, in any public highway, park, parkway or
other public grounds, except in areas under state or county jurisdiction as
defined in N.J.S.A. 40:64-1 (cited for definitional purposes only).
B.
Regulate and control the use of the ground surrounding
the same, so far as may be necessary for their proper growth, care and protection.
C.
Move or require the removal of any tree, or part thereof,
dangerous to public safety.
D.
Care for and control such parks and parkways.
E.
Encourage arboriculture.
F.
Make recommendations to the Planning and/or Zoning Boards
as more particularly set out in this chapter.
A.
When an application for subdivision or site plan approval
is submitted to the Planning or Zoning Board, said Board, within one week
of submission, shall advise the Shade Tree Committee of the application, whereupon
the Committee shall inspect the property involved, noting the number, type
and location of the various trees situate on the land proposed for development
and their approximate age and density of growth, together with the topography
and proposed plan of development.
B.
At the next regular meeting of the referring Board, the
Shade Tree Committee shall make a written report of its findings to the Board,
together with any recommendations it may have regarding the safeguarding of
desirable trees during the course of development.
The cost of the removal of any tree or part thereof dangerous to public
safety, as determined by the Shade Tree Committee, shall be a charge upon
the real estate where the tree is situated, if the owner thereof is given
written notice to remove such tree, and fails to do so within 10 days of receipt
of said notice. Said charge shall be due and payable to the Township Clerk.
The township governing body shall annually appropriate such moneys as
it may deem necessary for the purchase of trees and shrubbery and the purchase
of necessary equipment, services and materials.
