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Tree Advisory Committee

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Aug 21, 2026

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Committee Sets Tree Protection Priorities

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 15, 2026

Tree Protection Concerns Raised for Sidewalk Project

The committee raised concerns that the proposed Green Hill Road sidewalk could require pruning a very large Eastern White Pine limb, potentially severely affecting the tree’s health. Members plan to invite the town engineer to discuss options for protecting notable trees.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jun 17, 2026

Beech disease treatment planned for Church Green

Five large notable trees on Church Green are showing varying stages of Beech Leaf Disease. The planned fungicide and fertilizer treatments average about $1,700 per tree and are intended to delay further decay.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 20, 2026

Committee Defines Notable Trees

The committee agreed to finalize its definition of a notable tree with an 18-inch diameter-at-breast-height threshold. It also began coordinating a donated white oak tree to commemorate Madison’s Masonic Lodge No. 87 anniversary and prepared recommendations on tree protections for discussion with Planning and Zoning.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Tree Protection Recommendations Advance

The Tree Advisory Committee approved six tree-related recommendations for consideration by Town Planning & Zoning, including stronger protection, site-plan, clear-cutting, bonding, enforcement, and replacement provisions. The site-plan recommendation passed 5-1 and would require existing trees at least six inches in diameter to be shown.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Tree rules and budget needs remain under review

The committee deferred detailed tree regulation discussions and finalizing the definition of a Notable Tree until more members could attend. It also planned a separate meeting within two weeks to discuss budget needs, including pruning Town trees and potentially adding a Notable Tree inventory to a natural-resource project.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Committee Advances Notable Tree Designation

The committee approved using “Notable” to describe significant trees, while a final definition remains under development. The terminology could inform future town social media content and regulations.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 14, 2026

Tree Committee Conducts Identification Walk

The Tree Advisory Committee completed a winter tree-identification walk at Bauer Park to strengthen members’ knowledge for serving the community. Members reviewed 13 tree specimens and identification methods based on bark, leaves, location, roots, branches, canopy, pests, and diseases.

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Briefing

Mar 6, 2026

Committee Reviews Utility Tree Work Process

Eversource described its four-year cycle for trimming and removing trees near distribution lines, including a property-owner permission process and annual review requiring the Madison Tree Warden’s sign-off. The Tree Advisory Committee requested future and, if available, past 10 years of Eversource service scorecards, along with Madison tree-removal data.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Committee Questions Overbrook Tree Removals

The committee agreed to investigate whether trees being trimmed or removed on Overbrook Road were properly tagged and permitted after members said no removal permits appeared to be posted. The committee will seek clarification from town and utility representatives about the approval process.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Committee Sets Tree Protection Priorities

The committee focused its 2026 priorities on improving tree-protection regulations, developing a specimen-tree inventory, and creating public education programs. Members also reviewed a typical annual tree budget of about $70,000, used mainly for hazardous-tree and storm-debris removal rather than proactive street-tree pruning.

1 min readMunicipal coverage