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Trees & Public Greenery Committee

The Trees & Public Greenery Committee was established by Ordinance [Article I, Section 1.413] and consists of nine (9) voting members including the City Manager or designee, the Tree Warden, the Public Works Foreman in charge of tree maintenance, and six (6) individuals with an interest in trees and public greenery.  The members of the Committee are appointed by the Mayor and City Council for three year terms.

The main purpose of the Committee is to advise and assist the City’s Tree Warden in implementing the provisions of the “Portsmouth Urban Forestry Ordinance,” [Article III, Section 8.300] to ensure the proper expansion, protection and maintenance of the City’s Urban Forest, by (1) establishing on public lands and public rights of way as many trees as can be maintained in a suitable and aesthetically pleasing manner; (2) encouraging the planting of trees that will represent a diversity of species and age classes; (3) regulating the enforcement and planting and maintenance of trees on City property; and (4) establishing limits on the amount of disturbance that may take place on any public property. 

No trees may be removed from any public right of way or public place in the City without a permit from the Tree Warden and permits may not be granted until after a hearing has been held by the Trees & Public Greenery Committee.

If you have any further questions please contact Maxwell Wiater, Certified Arborist and City Arborist Foreman, 603-570-8480

Meeting Playlist

3.8.2023 Trees & Public Greenery Committee

3.8.2023 Trees & Public Greenery Committee

March 8, 2023

3.8.2023 Trees & Public Greenery Committee

2.8.2023 Trees & Public Greenery Committee

2.8.2023 Trees & Public Greenery Committee

February 13, 2023

2.8.2023 Trees & Public Greenery Committee

1.11.2023 Trees & Public Greenery Committee

1.11.2023 Trees & Public Greenery Committee

January 18, 2023

1.11.2023 Trees & Public Greenery Committee

12.14.2022 Trees & Public Greenery Committee

12.14.2022 Trees & Public Greenery Committee

December 14, 2022

12.14.2022 Trees & Public Greenery Committee

11.9.2022 Trees & Public Greenery Committee

11.9.2022 Trees & Public Greenery Committee

November 15, 2022

11.9.2022 Trees & Public Greenery Committee

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Committee Members

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Name Address Home Telephone Appointment Date Expiration Date
Richard G. Adams 75 Kent St. (603) 436-4445 3/17/2003 06/07/2024
Patricia Bagley 213 Pleasant Street (617) 680-7136 09/19/2022 09/03/2025
Deborah Chag 19 Cabot St. (603) 498-5362 08/23/2021 08/23/2024
A. J. Dupere, State Forester Urban Forestry Center      
Michael Griffin 579 Sagamore Ave, #55 (603) 498-8960 6/18/2018 06/07/2024
Joanna Kelley, Asst. Mayor, Council representative     08/22/2022 12/31/2023
Peter Loughlin, Chair 336 Thaxter Rd. (603) 431-6466 3/17/2003 06/07/2024
Peter Rice, Public Works Director        
Dennis Souto 218 Willard Avenue (603) 436-2466 9/04/2012 06/07/2024
Maxwell Wiater, Certified Arborist and City Arborist Foreman   (603) 570-8480    
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