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�t1CRQ�ILIU�t <br /> ORDINANCE N0. ZS � — � � <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 l. There is hereby created and established a City <br /> Tree Board which shall consist of five members who shall be <br /> residents of the City appointed by the Mayor with the advice of <br /> the Council. Initial appointments shall be two for a term of <br /> three years, two for a term of two years and one 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 5 . That Ordinance No. 81-98 passed the 21st day of <br /> September, 1981, be, and the same is hereby repealed. <br /> PRESENTED, PASSED, APPROVED AND CORDED this 29th day of <br /> September, 1986. � <br /> � <br /> MAYOR <br /> ATTEST: <br /> � � <br /> ITY LE <br />