Madison's Tree Advisory Committee
Madison Needs A Tree Ordinance!
Most of our neighbors not only have Tree Ordinances, they also have Tree Committees to help support the Tree Warden dealing with Eversource, planting Street Trees and answering citizen questions.
Here is an example of a Specimen tree being removed unnecessarily due to unclear guidance. A tree ordinace would have helped save this rare American Elm - a tree once synonomous with the Boston Post Road in our Town.
This 200 year old Black Walnut was located behind the former Elizabeth's Cafe. The building plans specifically called for this tree to be protected during the expansion of the septic field in front of it. An uncertified contractor decided it was unhealthy and in the way. Since then, this project was abandoned with no consequences to the Developer for illegally removing this Notable Tree.
Clear Cutting must be better regulated!
Eversource removed countless acres of tree canopy over the last few years across Madison. In some cases, residents were not given a fair option to replace trees with better options.
The southern section of New Rd has been clear cutted but the project was abandoned with NO consequences for the Developer.
The north side woods were recently cleared as of May 11th, 2025 - Mother's Day.