[Amended 7-12-2011 by Ord. No. 491]
There is hereby created and established a Town
Tree Commission for the Town of Hampstead, Maryland. The members shall
be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the Council.
[Amended 7-12-2011 by Ord. No. 491]
A.
The terms of persons appointed by the Mayor and approved
by the Council shall be for three years.
B.
In the event that a vacancy shall occur during the
term of any member, a successor shall be appointed and approved. Members
may be removed by the Mayor and Council for inefficiency, neglect
of duty or malfeasance in office.
C.
The Commission shall maintain a minimum of five members.
Members of the Town Tree Commission shall serve
without compensation for their services.
A.
The officers of the Commission shall consist of a
Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. They shall be elected by the members
of the Commission and will hold such office at the pleasure of the
Mayor and Council.
B.
The Commission shall adopt its own rules of procedure
and keep a journal of the proceedings.
C.
A quorum at any meeting shall be the majority of the
total number of members.
A.
It shall be the responsibility of the Town Tree Commission
to study, investigate, counsel, develop and/or update annually, and
recommend to the Mayor and Council, a written plan 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 annually to the Mayor and Council. Upon its review,
the Mayor and Council may modify and amend such proposed plan and
adopt it by resolution as the official Comprehensive Town Tree Plan.
B.
Upon the request of the Mayor and Council, the Commission
shall consider, investigate and make findings, reports and recommendations
upon any special matter or question coming within the scope of its
responsibilities.
C.
The Commission shall also perform the various duties
and responsibilities assigned to it in this chapter.
