The Narberth Shade Tree Commission voted to approve payment of $2,970 for 20 trees ordered from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) as part of the commission’s fall planting program.

Carson Clark moved that the commission approve the expense for the PHS invoice; the motion was seconded and carried on a recorded voice vote with five members voting in favor and none opposed. Commissioners said the payment clears the PHS order but noted the borough’s remaining tree‑related budget includes other maintenance obligations. Members asked staff to confirm the commission’s overall budget balance with borough staff before authorizing any additional purchases from PHS or from Tree Authority.

Why it matters: Approving the PHS invoice secures discounted trees for the fall planting. Commissioners said that if PHS cannot supply additional requested species, they may need to purchase extra trees from Tree Authority at higher per‑unit prices or adjust allocations among residents.

Details from the meeting
- Amount approved: $2,970 for 20 trees (PHS invoice).
- Vote: recorded as 5 in favor, 0 against, motion carried. The transcript shows the commission moved and seconded the motion and then recorded the vote.
- Budget context: Commission members reported that borough staff (Maggie Dobbs) indicated there may be roughly $6,000 remaining in the commission’s annual tree budget, but that sum includes maintenance obligations; the commission asked staff to confirm the precise remainder with the borough manager or finance staff before additional expenditures.

Next steps: Staff will verify the borough’s remaining budget allocation and report back at the next meeting. If PHS cannot supply additional units of species residents requested, commissioners said they will either shift residents to available species or purchase extra trees from Tree Authority, subject to budget limits.

Ending: The commission approved the PHS expense to finalize the fall order and asked staff for a budget status update ahead of any further purchases.