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Organizers said the goal is to attract about five food trucks (plus a dessert option) with a half‑moon layout in the parking area facing the park so children can play nearby. Staff warned there is limited exterior power available; the borough may be able to provide a single dedicated exterior outlet for a band or DJ but could not reliably power multiple vendor needs. Committee members suggested bands often bring their own generators or organizers should budget for a DJ rather than a full band.

On permits, staff reported a vendor application exists for food trucks and that required documentation will include a certificate of insurance, evidence of Montgomery County Health Department registration and a business license. The borough manager and staff will finalize permit language and required insurance levels.

As a financing approach, the committee discussed a nominal vendor fee to offset expenses. A $100 vendor fee was proposed as a starting point and would help pay for a DJ; committee members noted that a modest increase might be needed to fully cover music and other entertainment. No binding fee schedule was adopted at the meeting; staff will return with final fee recommendations.

Event logistics discussed included trash removal (Jeff’s team agreed to supply additional bins and end‑of‑event trash pickup), table and chair availability (the borough has eight 8‑foot tables and about 44 chairs the borough can provide), porta‑potty needs and alcohol service. For porta‑potties, suppliers gave example pricing in discussion and the group considered four to five units with at least one ADA‑compliant unit, with total porta‑potty cost estimates discussed in the meeting.

If a beer/wine vendor or beer truck is included, staff warned that additional time will be required for temporary alcohol permits, insurance and police coordination; organizers were urged to identify any beer/wine vendor early to complete necessary paperwork.

Next steps included: staff finalizing the vendor permit and fee structure, Rebecca and others continuing vendor outreach, Jeff coordinating trash and power details, staff checking porta‑potty pricing and borough staff (including the borough manager) coordinating paperwork and insurance checks for any alcohol service.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Park & Recreation Board","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members set planning parameters for a Sept. 20 food-truck festival at Elm Grove Park: target five food trucks, a tentative $100 vendor fee to cover a DJ, vendor insurance and Montgomery County Health registration requirements, porta‑potty estimates and limited available exterior power.","taxTitle","Narberth, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania","taxId",74693,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6239351,"Conservancy and volunteers signaled interest in Elm Grove Park education programs; creek access and master-plan limits noted",353,1395000,1748000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3338010-755e6e348078bd01295050f5009f3099&start=1395&end=1748","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3338010-755e6e348078bd01295050f5009f3099/thumbnail_1395000.jpg","/articles/6239351/Narberth/Montgomery-County/Pennsylvania/Conservancy-and-volunteers-signaled-interest-in-Elm-Grove-Park-education-programs-creek-access-and-master-plan-limits-noted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239351-42680ef2fb0450b3e61d92edb2fbfd23/orig.mp4?Expires=1775415416&Signature=gQZW5oKoWtEwyP~hqKNpU6RJ~WE5OoS5194MtyVpE-TetPzlGthpZYgB2Cqjg~QOVaIYkPbol2XAc5NRe-UKi7soNs0F0hT6JtbA1of8dnk6vt8Y8P7tPwwTkvLDQWfKT4-wO512j0ASLZjNDY5M02J4SfOJIkadKPC2QsaK~oZWtqtuFn-OxNL4S~GLoZa~7MAfO75LMNLEXE5G8RYER-2Epm81B6E5UmAfYK7CRN4pgGRS9oBdNbkj41QzAX2vhRVh2OJm2qZwMjcnHTT~ZMFoRrCS9Yoy2-e0lmqh~OzMxNNorG3lgqwFAIMCW5LzlZSRa1LQV7h2ow0TBa5~ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee received an update on planned education and activation work at Elm Grove Park and discussed partnering with a local conservancy, volunteers and neighborhood experts to deliver small programs and creek-related educational activities.

Jamie reported outreach to a Conservancy representative (Lauren), who expressed interest in leading child-oriented outdoor education focused on creek access points, basic measurements (temperature and water height) and creek ecology. Committee members discussed walking the site with Conservancy staff to confirm safe access points before scheduling public programs.

Committee members suggested low-cost, short-term activations to increase park use — examples included bug-talks, “creek play” activities for children, painting sessions, and small plantings such as wildflower beds. Jamie noted a planned planting bed and a volunteer garden project around a tree planted last fall; volunteers, including council and community members, planned to install the planting bed the following week.

Members cautioned that structural changes to the stream bank — such as stone removal or “daylighting” — would require capital planning and could fall under the borough’s Master Park Plan and CIP process; they agreed staff should coordinate with borough management (Maggie and Jeff) before undertaking any work that alters the bank or installed structures.

Next steps included a site walk with Conservancy staff and borough staff, identifying small projects that can be completed by volunteers without CIP approvals, and scheduling pilot educational events once access and safety checks are complete.","Committee members discussed partnering with a local conservancy and volunteers to offer creek-based education and small activations at Elm Grove Park, while noting safety, access and Master Park Plan/CIP constraints on more substantial changes.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6239355,"Narberth movie night praised; organizers cite 501(c)(3) alignment, fundraising oversight as obstacle to volunteer marketing help",125,646000,771000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3338010-755e6e348078bd01295050f5009f3099&start=646&end=771","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3338010-755e6e348078bd01295050f5009f3099/thumbnail_646000.jpg","/articles/6239355/Narberth/Montgomery-County/Pennsylvania/Narberth-movie-night-praised-organizers-cite-501c3-alignment-fundraising-oversight-as-obstacle-to-volunteer-marketing-help","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239355-354bb876446e44ba39068037746dd803/orig.mp4?Expires=1775415416&Signature=bnh7X1JS-0y9HO6fazT2CGBK-BVJekrJI9Wr4IgL5UC5zGEgDdYjzWpyEm8mHnettFcTkg4jqEJlHypBuzjM7E4k9ZipBXmxYvJU1UUhoLXXBZLdZvz3cldJXr~~F-PUTaedqaFOX6ITHrT~EndOMXJiJCp96gBFVHDOa-CTyvR2tnnZf0iwWVxaJ8TMwfpelaRg2irLuXVrxx82y7~1oFfHtqj22SjAyjqUpLIKJLwxNxdTrgk0sERqdyAtihxcCOaFukc~Pfn7a3kw-MVR-xE1-rnfpNQDT7-wYfB13Ak5jSH~t-s429ZZv2laoMSNlkLHq4DVFIpojNBvkF1T~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Organizers of Narberth’s April movie night told the committee the event was well received and that planners have ideas to build on the format for future events, but they flagged a fundraising and organizational hurdle that affected volunteer support.

Committee members said the vendor and resident participation exceeded expectations and that attendees enjoyed the relaxed, family-oriented atmosphere. A resident marketing volunteer, Jeremy Tullar, provided marketing help for the event but — according to meeting discussion — could not assist with fundraising or accept money on behalf of the borough because his 501(c)(3) organization is not formally aligned with the borough. Borough staff and the borough manager raised concerns about oversight and accounting if outside nonprofits collect funds or sponsorships without a formal agreement.

Committee members discussed options to preserve volunteer support for marketing while ensuring proper oversight of any funds raised. Ideas included: (1) use borough-recognized partners that have an existing fiscal relationship with the borough, (2) let independent volunteers advise on marketing but not collect funds, or (3) formalize a fiscal sponsorship arrangement before accepting sponsorship money.

Organizers also discussed potential program ideas: partnering downtown restaurants so attendees could pick up takeout to bring to the park, adding a Halloween-themed movie targeted at older children or teens in coordination with the business association’s existing Halloween parade, and replicating the relaxed, drive‑in style atmosphere that proved popular. Attendance peaked early — organizers estimated about 100 attendees at the start before numbers declined as it grew cold.

Staff and committee members agreed to keep marketing channels open (borough newsletter, local Facebook groups, school family networks) and to explore the volunteer’s marketing ideas while resolving the fundraising oversight issue with borough staff before any funds are collected or held by outside groups.

No formal policy changes were adopted at the meeting; staff were asked to follow up with the borough manager on possible fiscal-sponsorship approaches and to coordinate future outreach.","Committee members praised April movie night turnout and discussed marketing and fundraising constraints after a resident volunteer couldn’t help with fundraising because his 501(c)(3) was not aligned with the borough. The group discussed future partnerships, sponsorship guidelines and outreach plans for events such as a fall/Halloween movie.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6239360,"Narberth committee reviews AED placement, leans toward shared indoor access and signage",212,226000,438000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3338010-755e6e348078bd01295050f5009f3099&start=226&end=438","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3338010-755e6e348078bd01295050f5009f3099/thumbnail_226000.jpg","/articles/6239360/Narberth/Montgomery-County/Pennsylvania/Narberth-committee-reviews-AED-placement-leans-toward-shared-indoor-access-and-signage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239360-7f169c14764c4cfd66442ff20d0943b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775415416&Signature=lqMP9lmrqltWv5ZPGQQMTJxld0nukVuLws~PiI4UFpM09k3K0oTi~b-yO9pdY~xX-c~aBw3HVh845-0Ix0QnIhoJkGvoSgbaDy4n5Qdik1LxNzhpqj6WPyfny4LJ~Wktigui7~8KDxdkPPzh-zDZTNNVBZZRiowBtleVyXiZJa2UFNMwN2BVtrSBstZhYXCqWaa5eX6f2ATe7ZuAmHJ1l2Fpx9ckQ1oMOicZ50u6wSQKvOovpirl1LQwi~8D5Ie11eyJsjKuXBm9i4NEzcoTuLrH23EfKwF9~gjFHdycpVTVN7nHV~SrwCT6tMAV0B-sB4P6mTCPoQeNPF0GymyHBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Narberth Parks & Recreation Committee discussed placement and maintenance of an automated external defibrillator (AED) during their meeting, weighing whether to keep a unit outdoors at the park or rely on units already kept by borough departments and nearby emergency services.

The discussion mattered because of questions about battery life, exposure to weather and whether an outdoor device provides a measurable benefit given quick ambulance response times. Committee members noted existing coverage: an AED is carried in the public works vehicle, the fire company has one, police have one, and one unit is kept inside the borough building.

Committee members said batteries and environmental exposure could shorten device life if left outdoors and raised the option of a signposted, indoor checkout system that community groups or sports teams could use for weekend events. Committee members also recommended basic user training for coaches or volunteers if the unit is made available for sign-out.

The committee did not adopt a formal ordinance or policy at the meeting. Instead the discussion produced informal direction: pursue a signout/rental approach (keeping the AED indoors when not signed out), post clear signage that an AED is available in the building, and ensure training opportunities for likely users. No vote or expenditure was approved at the meeting.

Committee members asked staff to confirm locations of existing units, verify whether the building AED is easily accessible during events, and explore signage or small publicity so park users know where to go in an emergency. The staff follow-up will also include confirming who would manage a checkout process and whether liability or storage requirements apply.

Members emphasized that the strategy was a pragmatic response to overlapping coverage rather than a technical determination about response times. Any change that would move or permanently install an outdoor AED would require further staff follow-up and a formal recommendation returned to the committee.","Committee members discussed whether to keep an automated external defibrillator outdoors at Elm Grove Park or rely on existing devices held by public works, police and the ambulance service; consensus favored an indoor, signposted checkout system plus training rather than a permanent outdoor unit.","actionData","errors"]

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