[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Plainsboro 2-11-1980.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This resolution supersedes
former Ch. 38, Shade Tree Advisory Committee, adopted 7-9-1979.
A.
There is hereby created a Shade Tree Advisory Committee,
which shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the Township
Committee. The members shall be appointed as follows:
(1)
One member of the Planning Board to be appointed by
the Township Committee for a one-year term.
(2)
One member of the Recreation Advisory Committee to
be appointed by the Township Committee for a one-year term.
(3)
Five citizen members to be appointed by the Township
Committee for terms of three years, except that the first appointees
shall be appointed as follows: two for a term of one year; two for
a term of two years; and one for a term of three years. Where possible,
these five members shall be chosen with an eye towards experience
or expertise in the area of shade tree planting and maintenance.
(4)
In addition, one member of the Township Committee,
appointed by the Township Committee, shall act as liaison to the Shade
Tree Advisory Committee.
B.
The Shade Tree Advisory Committee shall organize annually,
adopt; bylaws for the conduct of its affairs and select its Chairman
and other officers to serve in accordance with such bylaws.
A.
The Shade Tree Advisory Committee shall perform the
following functions:
(1)
Advise the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment
on all applications for site plan, subdivision, PCD or PMUD applications
as such applications may have an effect upon or need for shade trees
within existing or proposed public or private rights-of-way.[1]
(2)
Recommend to the Township Committee, through the Township
Administrator, programs of shade tree improvement, planting and replacement
along public rights-of-way within the Township.
(4)
Advise the Township Committee through the Township
Administrator of shade tree concerns on public property and along
public rights-of-way.
B.
In performing its functions, the Shade Tree Advisory
Committee may receive grants-in-aid, gifts and donations and may hire
experts to the extent that this may be provided by the Township budget.
C.
The Shade Tree Advisory Committee shall be deemed
to be part of the Department of Public Buildings and Public Properties.