Commission Info

Members & Purpose

Rochester has a long history of preserving important ecological, agricultural, cultural and water supply related lands for future generations. The Town of Rochester established the Conservation Commission & Town Forest Committee ("Commission") in 1963 under the Conservation Commission Act.

The Commission is responsible for protecting Rochester's natural resources, managing the Town Forest and conservation lands, administering the Massachusetts and Town Wetland Protection statutes, and advising other municipal officials and boards on conservation and environmental matters.

The Commission meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at Old Colony Regional Voc-Tech High School, 476 North Avenue, Rochester, MA.

Rochester Conservation Commission Members

Members are appointed by the Board of Selectmen: 7 members / 3-year terms.

Member Name	Year Appointed	Term Expires
Christopher Gerrior, Chair	2022	2025
Ben Bailey, Vice Chair	2021	2024
Matt Bache	2021	2024
William Clapp	2022	2026
Mike Gifford	2022	2025
Carl MacDermott	2022	2025
Bill Milka	2021	2024
Kevin Thompson	2021	2024