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Shade Tree commissioners urge borough to correct tax-bill flyer with incorrect pruning guidance

Narberth Shade Tree Commission · February 5, 2026
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Summary

Commissioners told the meeting that a tax-bill flyer distributed by the borough includes incorrect pruning guidance (it lists 8 feet as a maximum rather than a minimum clearance). Commissioners asked that the borough use the commission's materials or consult the commission before mailing such advisories.

At the meeting, commissioners raised concerns about a flyer included with borough tax bills that appears to misstate pruning guidance for trees and shrubs. Speaker 1 said the flyer lists a pruning height of "a maximum of 8" feet, which alarmed residents; Speaker 2 corrected that the accepted…

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