[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Abington 7-10-1975 by Ord. No. 1406. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Environmental Advisory Council — See Ch. 10.
A.
The Shade Tree Commission shall be composed of residents
of the township who shall be appointed by the Township Commissioners
and shall serve without compensation.
B.
The Township Commissioners shall appoint five members,
each for a term of five years. Where possible, the appointments shall
be staged such that one new appointment is made each year.
[Amended 7-10-2008 by Ord. No. 1963]
C.
Upon the expiration of the term of any Shade Tree
Commissioner, a successor shall be appointed by the Township Commissioners,
to serve for a term of five years.
D.
Vacancies in the office of Shade Tree Commissioner
shall be filled by the Township Commissioners for the unexpired term.
The Shade Tree Commission shall have the following
powers and shall be required to:
A.
Work with the appropriate township officials charged
with the enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance and the Subdivision Ordinance
of the township[1] regarding shade trees to help implement the provisions
of those ordinances with respect to:
B.
Contact owners of private property, where there is
the possibility of shade trees being removed, to advise them of the
desirability of retaining, altering or replacing such trees.
C.
Work with other township officials and provide information
to the public in order to encourage the planting and maintenance of
shade trees on private property.
D.
Prepare and present to the Board of Commissioners
such additional legislation as the Commission deems appropriate to
promote the planting and maintenance of shade trees in the township.
The Commission shall not hire, employ or pay
any tree warden, arborist, forester, engineer or any assistant as
might be considered appropriate without the specific approval of the
Department of Public Affairs and the Board of Commissioners.
No expenditure by the Commission shall be made
without the specific approval of the Department of Public Affairs
and the Board of Commissioners.
The Commission shall annually report in full
to the Department of Public Affairs and the Board of Commissioners
on the activities of the Commission.
