§ 15-35. Duties and responsibilities.

(a)

The tree board shall conduct regular meetings and other called meetings as needed. It shall make its own rules of order, keep records of its proceedings and annually elect board officers. Officers are to consist of a chairman, vice chairman, secretary etc. A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

(b)

The tree board shall:

(1)

Study problems involving the city's tree population, determine needs, compose a year-end report to the city council, and seek ways to implement needed work.

(2)

Assist the community and its officials in the dissemination of information about the protection, maintenance and overall improvement of the city's tree population.

(3)

Plan and coordinate annual Arbor Week observances with city schools, conservation groups and other interested parties.

(4)

Develop standards of tree of tree maintenance such as to foster the city's tree population, protect persons and property against injury, provide safe and efficient passage of persons, vehicles, and utilities through recognized rights-of-way.

(c)

The tree board may undertake and participate in cooperative projects to include, but not limited to the following:

(1)

Educate the public about proper tree maintenance.

(2)

Provide technical assistance to developers, builders and contractors on the selection and protection of naturally occurring trees during the development of woody areas.

(3)

Recycling of leaves, wood chips logs and other by-products of tree maintenance.

(4)

Develop a botanical garden for the city.

(Ord. No. A-222, § 5, 10-14-2002)