Andover Town Tree Committee - Regular Meeting

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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Government Body
Andover Town Tree Committee
Meeting Type
Andover Town Tree Committee
Location
Andover, MA
Meeting Date
March 11, 2026

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

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Committee questions and comments for Paul Materazzo, Director of Planning and LandItem 1.a

Route 133 Project

Committee questions and comments for Paul Materazzo, Director of Planning and LandItem 1.b

100 River Road project

Status ReportsItem 5.A

Deep Roots, New Branches: Andover 250th Tree Committee Initiative

a. Lots of interest! 250 trees confirmed b. Waitlist started with further action pending based on Tree Com input c. tree tagging and high school volunteers

Status ReportsItem 5.B

DCR Forestry Grant

a. Kick-off meeting with Davey Tree on 03/06 b. Speakers i. Nicole Forsyth booked for MHL Saturday, April 11th at 10:00am topics include urban Trees, ecological significance and best practices for planting and maintenance ii. TBD for fall of 2026, possible topic Veteran Trees, cultural and ecological significance and best practices for maintenance c. Video series with Andover TV i. Why and How Andover plants trees (video of Tree Warden at York Street) including discussion of Urban Tree Canopy and climate change mitigation, biodiversity, electric grid, and Resident Tree Ownership Program, reps from Town with scripts ii. How to plant a B&B tree (video of Tree Warden at York Street) iii. Planting and caring for saplings, ecological design with trees in your backyard

Status ReportsItem 5.C

Sidewalk reconstruction schedule

a. Tewksbury Street meeting 02/26

Status ReportsItem 5.D

Arbor Day Friday, April 24

a. Andover TV video b. Table for 250th sapling pick-up and bare root planting guidance/demonstration c. York Street project tree planting in park d. Public participation

DiscussionItem 6.A

Potential use of portion of Columbia Gas funds for tree planting and pruning on North and South Main Street for 250th

DiscussionItem 6.B

Door Hanger