Marion Conservation Commission — October 21, 2026

The Marion Conservation Commission met on October 21, 2026, to consider several hearings and administrative matters. Key business included two applications from John Della Frascoli for 162 Point Road, represented by engineer Dave DeVignan of Schneider DeVignan Leone. The commission approved an amended order of conditions to modify a previously approved elevated beach staircase by switching to galvanized steel H-piles and adding a cantilevered viewing platform. The commission also approved a notice of intent for an elective beach nourishment project at the same property, permitting up to 75 cubic yards of compatible sand annually, conditioned on not exceeding an eight-inch depth above pre-nourishment elevations.

In other business, the commission approved a negative determination of applicability under Box 3 for Catherine Cunningham at 143 Cross Neck Road to construct a cedar split-rail fence and a 12-by-10-foot shed. The commission also reviewed a notice of intent (SE041-1495) submitted by Benjamin Baptiste, represented by Stevie Cavallo of Farland Corp., for a slab-on-grade single-family house on an 11-acre former cranberry bog parcel off Point Road. The commission voted to issue an order of conditions requiring permanent wetland buffer demarcation using cedar posts or boulders, along with a pervious driveway.

Administratively, the commission approved meeting minutes from August 26, 2026, and October 7, 2026, issued two complete certificates of compliance for 43 Dexter Road (SE041-1293 and SE041-1458), and determined that the Heron Cove Estates project on Wareham Street falls outside conservation jurisdiction. Conservation Agent Doug Dewey-Lee provided a brief report regarding wetland cutting notifications sent to property owners on Seaside Lane and Holly Lane. Before adjourning, commissioners discussed technical audio issues with remote participation and the Meeting Owl device.

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