[Adopted 6-3-2009 by Ord. No. 1978-09 (Ch. 54 of the 1989 Code)]
There is created in the Borough of Hawthorne a Shade Tree Commission, as originally authorized by Chapter 325 of the Laws of 1915, and as currently authorized by N.J.S.A. 40:64-1 et seq., to regulate planting, care and control of shade trees and ornamental trees and shrubbery upon and in streets, highways, public places, parks and parkways of the Borough of Hawthorne.
The Commission shall consist of five members and two alternate members all of whom shall be residents of the Borough of Hawthorne and appointed by the Mayor. Each member shall serve for a term of five years or until his or her successor is named and qualified. The first alternate to the Commission shall serve a term of five years and the second alternate shall serve a term of four years when initially appointed and thereafter each alternate member shall serve a term of five years or until his or her successor is named and qualified. The initial term of each alternate member shall commence on January 1, 2010.