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Commission approves January minutes; training and Tree City USA application updates
Summary
The Shade Tree Commission approved the January minutes by voice vote, noted postponement of PHS hands-on training due to snow, and said progress on the Tree City USA application depends on borough cooperation and certain documentation.
The commission opened by approving the January 6 minutes. Speaker 2 moved to approve the minutes and the motion passed with the chair announcing a tally described verbally as "5 is 0."
Commissioners reported the Philadelphia Horticultural Society (PHS) hands-on tree-maintenance training has been postponed because of snow; many members are enrolled in the virtual portions and will be notified when the practical session is rescheduled.
Speaker 2 updated the group on the Tree City USA application, noting confusion over the application account and a requirement to post prior-year Arbor Day information. Commissioners said eligibility and progress on the Tree City USA recognition may depend on whether the borough continues to support the commission's planting and maintenance activities. Speaker 2 provided an illustrative cost estimate discussed during the meeting (about $2 per resident for a borough population of about 4,500, yielding roughly $9,000 per year) but described the number as an approximation for planning purposes.
The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn; the motion carried by voice vote and the recording was stopped.
