There is hereby created in the Borough of Bergenfield
a committee to be known as the "Bergenfield Shade Tree Committee,"
which shall consist of members, who are residents of this municipality,
to be appointed by the Mayor and to serve without compensation.
The terms of office of the members of said Committee
shall be one year.
The Shade Tree Committee shall organize annually
by the election of one of its members as Chairperson, and the appointment
of a clerk, who need not be a member of the Committee.
The Shade Tree Committee shall have the following
powers:
A. To exercise full and exclusive control over the regulation,
planting, care of shade and ornamental trees and shrubbery now located,
or which may hereafter be planted in or upon any public street, park,
or parkway, except county parks or parkways, including the planting,
trimming, spraying, care and protection of the same for the public
good.
B. To 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. To require the removal of any tree, or part thereof,
dangerous to public safety, at the expense of the owner of the tree.
D. To care for and control such parks and parkways; encourage
arboriculture; make, alter, amend and repeal, in the manner prescribed
for the passage, alteration, amendments and repeal of ordinances by
the Borough Council, any and all ordinance necessary or proper for
carrying out the provisions hereof.
The Shade Tree Committee, at its formation by
creation of this article, shall consist of the members of the Shade
Tree Commission that are presently serving.