Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission is a commission appointed by the Board of Selectmen (enabled by the Conservation Commission Act M.G.L. ch. 40, sec 8C) to plan for natural resource protection, acquire important land and water areas, and manage these properties for conservation and recreation purposes.

Name Position
Ronald A. Stead Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
Jeffrey D. Raymond Clerk
Paul DiCicco Member
Mathew Ashmankas Member

Notes: Christopher Weagle and Raymon Keddy have stepped down from their roles on the Conservation Commission.

Statutory Conservation Commission Duties Under Massachusetts General Laws

310 CMR 10.00

Wetlands Protection Act — the regulations establish procedures for conservation commissions and Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) to follow in issuing permits for work in areas protected under the Wetlands Protection Act.