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Whereas, trees are recognized as a valid asset providing a more health-
ful and beautiful enviromment in which to live. They provide oxygen, shade,
esthetics, and a priceless psychological counterpoint to the man-made urban
setting. Trees are economically beneficial in attracting new industry,
residents, and visitors. When grown in the right place and of the proper
varieties, they enhance the value and marketability of property, and promote
the stability of desirable neighborhoods. Unless and until otherwise directed
by the Mayor, the Chairman of the Recreation Committee, and Chairman of the
Street Committee shall serve on a committee within the framework of the
Mayor and Council, which shall be known as the "Committee for Park and Street
Trees." It is further recognized that additional advice and quidance to the
Mayor and Council will result from the appointment an this committee of other
interested citizens of the City of Fairhope.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, as follows:
Section 1: That there is hereby established a Committee for Park and Street
Trees, and that the Mayor, with the concurrence of the Council, shall appoint
on this committee two (2) members of the Council, and the Mayor shall serve as
an ex-officio member. The term of the Council members shall expire an the
date that a newly -elected council shall take office. In addition, the Mayor
shall appoint, with the concurrence of the Council, three (3) additional
persons in the City of Fairhope; one (1) of which shall be appointed for a
one (1) year teen, one (1) of which shall be appointed for a two (2) year
term, and one (1) for a three (3) year term. Following the initial appointment,
one member shall be appointed annually to serve for a period of three (3)
years, and thereafter until their successors are appointed and qualified.
Section 2: This committee shall meet at such times as provided in the minutes
of their meetings, and in addition, meetings may be called by the Mayor, by
either of the two (2) Council members, or by the three (3) other members,
after giving not less than five (5) days notice of the date, time, and place
of the special meeting.
Section 3: The duties of the Committee for Park and Street Trees shall be to
determine and make recommendation to the Mayor and Council on the needs of the
municipality in connection with its tree planting program; to recommend the
type and kind of trees to be planted upon municipal streets, parks and other
public places within the municipality; to assist the Mayor and Council in the
dissemination of news and information regarding the protection, maintenance,
removal and planting of trees on public property and where requested by the
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owner on private property; to meet with the City Planning Commission and
assist and give advice in the formulation of a master street plan by recommen-
ding the use and species of trees in the formulation of said plan; to recommend
to the Mayor and Council which trees are considered Lm mnted weed species, and
identify and recommend removal of dead, dying, diseased or insect infested
trees; to make studies and report to the Mayor and Council with recommendations
on matters concerning trees in the municipality as from time to time requested
by the Mayor and Council.
ADOPTED THIS... /D ' DAY OF 1984.
P. Nix, Mayor
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