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. � � q� ��' � <br /> a���M�� <br /> ORDINANCE N0. g �— �� <br /> ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING TREE BOARD <br /> AND REPEALING PRIOR ORDINANCE <br /> BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, <br /> ILLINOIS : <br /> Section 1 . There is hereby created and established a City <br /> Tree Board which shall consist of seven members who shall be <br /> residents of the City appointed by the blayor with the advice of <br /> �the Council . Initial appointments shall be three for a term of <br /> three years , two for a term of two years and two for a term of <br /> one year. Subsequent appointments shall be for a term of three <br /> years . Members shall serve for their respective terms and until <br /> their respective successors are appointed. Vacancies shall <br /> likewise be filled for the remainder of any unexpired term. <br /> Terms shall commence on the first day of October. <br /> Section 2 . Members of the Board shall serve without <br /> compensation. <br /> Section 3 . It shall be the responsibility of the Board to <br /> study, investigate , advise and develop and/or update annually, a <br /> written plan for the care , preservation , pruning, planting, <br /> replanting, removal or disposition of trees and shrubs along <br /> streets and in other public areas . The Board , when requested by <br /> the City Council , shall consider , investigate , make findings , <br /> report and recommend upon any special matter or question coming <br /> within the scope of its work. <br /> Section 4 . The Board shall choose its own officers , make <br /> its own rules and regulations , and keep a journal of its <br /> proceedings. A majority of the members shall be a quorum for the <br /> transaction of business . <br /> Section S . That Ordinance No. 86-80 passed the 29th day of <br /> September, 19s6 , be , and the same is hereby repealed. <br /> PRESENTED , PASSED , APPROVED AND R 0 ED this �� day of <br /> January, 1987 . <br /> MAYOR <br /> ATTEST: <br /> �� , � <br /> ITY CLERK <br />