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Commission authorizes $200 additional from Fund 53 for annual seedling giveaway
Summary
The Conservation Commission approved an additional $200 from Fund 53 to supplement the annual seedling purchase after nursery supply and price changes reduced available stock; the motion passed unanimously (7-0-0).
The Merrimack Conservation Commission authorized an additional $200 from Fund 53 to increase the number of seedlings available for the commission’s annual giveaway.
Commissioner Perry reported that nursery supply shortages and higher prices this year reduced the number of seedlings available under the commission’s initial purchase. The commission previously budgeted $600 and had spent roughly $478; commissioners discussed vendor options including Hillsborough County Extension and the Arbor Day Foundation.
A commissioner moved to authorize an additional $200 from Fund 53 for seedling purchases; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously, recorded as 7-0-0 in the meeting transcript. Commissioners discussed limiting the per-household allotment on the giveaway flyer as a communications choice but took no formal vote on that detail during this meeting.
Staff will proceed to identify available stock from suppliers and complete purchases within the approved allocation.
