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City of BatesvilleArkansas ® Ordinance No AN ORDINANCE QUALIFYING BATESVILLE FOR THE TREE CITY USA PROGRAM Be it ordained by the City Council of Batesville,Arkansas. Section 1 Purpose It is the purpose of this ordinance to promote and protect the public health, safety, and general welfare by providing for the development of a Community Forestry Plan and establish a Tree Board to address the planting, maintenance and removal of public trees within the City of Batesville in order to promote the benefits of our community forest resources. Section 2 Definitions Public Trees. Trees on public grounds including street right-of-ways, alleys, parks, medians, public substations, treatment plants, plazas, squares, public buildings and any other area designated for public use. • Tree.. Any self supporting woody perennial plant, usually having a main stem or trunk and many branches, and at maturity normally attaining a trunk diameter greater than three inches at DBH(diameter breast height)and a height of over ten feet. Section 3 Administration The Tree Board's duties shall be to promote the responsible planting of trees on public and private property, educate the public about trees, promote the proper maintenance of trees, advocate for trees within the City and to develop innovative funding for tree projects from a variety of sources. A) The Tree Board shall consist of five (5) members, at least three of which shall be residents of the City, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent and consultation of the City Council. B) Terms of Membership on the Tree Board shall be for a period of 2 years. Initial membership shall have 3 members serving a 1 year term and the remaining two members serving two year terms to provide for staggered membership terms. Should a member be unwilling or unable to serve the full membership term, the vacancy shall be filled, for the unexpired term, by standard appointment procedures. C) Tree Board members shall serve without compensation.