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Narberth Shade Tree Commission says borough directive could halt spring community planting
Summary
Commissioners told a meeting they received a borough email limiting planting funds to trees that meet the borough's ordinance definition of street/shade trees, prompting plans to request clarification and possibly postpone the spring 2026 community planting.
At a Shade Tree Commission meeting, commissioners said they received an email from borough staff indicating spending for the spring planting would be limited to trees that meet the borough's street-tree/ordinance definition, a change that could cancel the commission's planned spring planting of about 38 to 40 trees. Speaker 1 raised the email and asked the group to pursue clarification and a quick meeting with borough officials and council members, including a staff member they referred to as "Maggie."
Commissioners discussed immediate next steps: Speaker 1 volunteered to draft an…
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