The Shade
Tree Management Board of the Borough of Madison was created by Ordinance
21-2001, which was adopted June 11, 2001.
The powers and duties of the Board are set
out in the ordinance under § 45-6:
A. The selection, planting, care and
control of shade and ornamental trees and shrubbery upon and in the
streets, highways and public places of the Borough of Madison, except
state highways and except county highways, parks and parkways, shall be
exercised by the Shade Tree Management Board with advice to the
Superintendent of Public Works. The powers of the Shade Tree Management
Board shall include:
(1) Exercise full and exclusive control
over the selection, planting and care of shade and ornamental trees and
shrubbery, including the planting, trimming, spraying, care and protection
thereof.
(2) Control the use of the ground
surrounding the same, so far as may be necessary for their proper growth,
care and protection.
(3) Move or require the removal of any
Borough trees or shrubs or part thereof under the conditions set forth
herein.
B. The duties of the Shade Tree Management
Board shall include:
(1) Develop and maintain a community
Forestry Management Plan in compliance with the New Jersey Shade Tree and
Community Forestry Assistance Act.
(2) Encourage arboriculture.
C. The Management Board shall develop any
plans and specifications needed to solicit bids for planting, care or
removal of Borough shade trees. Bids for such work, when required, shall
be let by the Borough according to the applicable statutes,
ordinances and regulations. Nothing in this section shall be construed to
delegate to the Management Board the power to solicit bids directly for
planting, care or removal of Borough shade trees.
