[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Evesham 9-5-1978 by Ord. No. 28-9-78. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:56A-1
et seq. (Chapter 245 of the Public Laws of 1968), as amended, there
is hereby created a commission which shall be known as the "Evesham
Environmental Commission."
The Evesham Environmental Commission hereby
created is a municipal environmental commission as contemplated and
provided for by N.J.S.A. 40:56A-1 et seq., as amended, and shall have
and exercise all of the powers and perform all of the duties provided
for by said statute and any other statutes heretofore enacted and
applicable thereto.
[Added 6-9-2021 by Ord. No. 25-6-2021]
The Environmental Commission's responsibilities as contemplated
by N.J.S.A. 40:56A-6 shall further include power to study and make
recommendations concerning arboriculture within the Township, including:
A.
Responsibility
for developing and/or updating annually a Shade Tree Master Plan for
the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal or
disposition of trees and shrubs along the streets, in parks and in
other public places.
(1)
Such
plan shall be delivered annually to the Township Council as part of
its budget presentation and, upon its acceptance and approval, shall
constitute the official Shade Tree Master Plan for Evesham Township.
(3)
Upon
the authorization of the Township Manager and subject to appropriations
by the Township Council, the Environmental Commission may enlist the
assistance of an arborist, the Township Planner or other Township
professionals and staff in preparing recommendations for a Shade Master
Plan.
B.
Reviewing
and recommending to the Township Manager, at his or her request, that
actions consistent with the Shade Tree Master Plan be taken on individual
resident's requests for tree removals or tree trimming or tree planting,
as pertaining to trees along streets, parks and other public places.
(1)
Upon
such referral, the Environmental Commission shall be authorized to
confer with an arborist, the Township Planner or other Township professionals
or staff when reviewing of a resident's request for consistency with
the Shade Tree Master Plan.
(2)
The
Environmental Commission's consultation with any such Township professional
shall be coordinated by the Environmental Commission Chair.
(3)
The
Chair of the Environmental Commission shall further confer with the
Township Manager to confirm any costs related to such engagement or
advice are authorized.
C.
The Environmental
Commission shall also make recommendations to the Township Manager
or Township Council as appropriate to encourage arboriculture.
[Amended 9-4-1979 by Ord. No. 32-9-79; 4-3-1985 by Ord. No. 15-4-85; 9-9-1997 by Ord. No. 23-9-97]
The Evesham Environmental Commission is hereby
composed of seven members and two alternate members, to be appointed
by the Mayor of the Township of Evesham, in accordance with N.J.S.A.
40:56A-1, one of which members shall also be a member of the Evesham
Township Planning Board and all of which shall be residents of the
Township of Evesham. All members shall serve without compensation,
and the Mayor shall designate one of the members of said body as the
Chairperson thereof. The Mayor or Township Council of the Township
of Evesham may remove any member of the Commission for cause, on written
charges served upon the member and after a hearing thereon at which
the member shall be entitled to be heard in person or by counsel (N.J.S.A.
40:56A-1). A vacancy on the Commission occurring other than by expiration
of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner
as an original appointment.
[Amended 9-4-1979 by Ord. No. 32-9-79; 9-9-1997 by Ord. No. 23-9-97]
The first three members appointed to said body
shall be for terms of three years from the date of appointment. The
next two members appointed shall be for terms of two years from the
date of appointment. The next two members appointed to said body shall
be for terms of one year from the date of appointment. Their successors
shall be appointed for terms of three years and until the appointment
and qualification of their successors. In the case of the alternate
members, one alternate member shall be appointed for a term of one
year and the other alternate member shall be appointed for a term
of two years. Their successors shall be appointed for terms of two
years and until the appointment and qualification of their successors.
