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Narberth committee presses for higher shade-tree maintenance funding, debates watering policy for newly planted trees
Summary
Committee members described a rising cost environment for trees, discussed a request to raise shade-maintenance budget and debated whether the borough should fund watering for trees not adjacent to homeowners. Members suggested policy changes to require watering pledges on order forms and to reuse equipment such as gator bags.
Committee members reviewed the committee's 2026 budget request and discussed who must water newly planted trees that are not on private lawns.
Jeff reported the committee asked for a modest increase in its shade-maintenance request, citing rising tree costs and historic spending. "I asked Angie to ask for slightly more than we usually request," a member summarized; the committee has previously requested roughly $10,000 and proposed asking for…
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