Marion Conservation Commission — September 23, 2026

The Marion Conservation Commission met on September 23, 2026, chaired pro tem by Alex Hansel, alongside members Millie Seaberg, Jeff DeBrava, Tom Dreisler, and associate member Natalie Burgos. The commission held continued public hearings on two Notices of Intent (NOI) and opened a public hearing on a Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA). Representative David Leone and property owner Mary Ann Hubbard presented revised plans for a single-family dwelling at Front Street (Map 23, Lot 5A), detailing reduced fill, compensatory flood storage, crushed stone driveway surfacing, and two 6-inch culverts to alleviate abutter flood concerns. Benjamin Dion presented his NOI for a four-bedroom single-family dwelling, pool, pool house, and barn at 0 Crossneck Road (Map 7, Lot 21), noting receipt of DEP and Natural Heritage endorsements. In addition, Thomas Gibbs presented an RDA for a 14-by-28-foot residential addition at 52 County Road.

Following the close of public testimony, the commission considered other municipal business, including an introductory review by Conservation Agent Doug regarding the FY 2026 closeout budget and line-item classifications, which was tabled until absent commissioners could attend. Agent Doug also reported on an alleged vegetation clearing and jurisdictional encroachment incident near 9 Seaside Lane, which the commission agreed to inspect during their upcoming site visits. The commission postponed review of the August 26 meeting minutes due to a lack of voting quorum from that session, but voted unanimously to approve the minutes of September 9, 2026.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the commission rendered decisions on the evening's applications. The commission voted unanimously to approve an Order of Conditions with special conditions and permanent boulder demarcation for the Mary Ann Hubbard trust on Front Street. They also unanimously approved an Order of Conditions with amended conditions for Benjamin Dion at 0 Crossneck Road, and issued a Negative Determination of Applicability for Thomas Gibbs' addition at 52 County Road.

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