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Commission greenlights $7,000 bid to clear invasives, assess 47 trees along Little Darby Creek
Summary
Gerard Landscaping presented a $7,000 bid to clear invasive vines, mow an 800-foot embankment and structurally assess 47 trees. Commissioners approved using the commemorative shade tree fund and discussed supplementing contractor work with township staff to reduce costs.
Gerard Landscaping (representative, speaker 9) outlined the contractor scope for an 800-foot section of Little Darby Creek: bring an excavator arm to mow steep embankments, clear invasive vines from 47 planted trees, structurally assess each tree and prune as needed. The contractor said each of the roughly 50 trees would be evaluated for deadwood and long-term health.
Frank Perez asked whether township equipment and staff could offset some contractor hours to lower cost. Township staff (speaker 2) said some flat areas could be addressed in-house but steep embankment work will likely require the contractor's specialized arm. The commission recorded a motion and unanimous approval to proceed and fund the work from the commemorative shade tree fund; the bid amount ($7,000) and expected work were explicitly discussed.
