Marion Open Space — October 1, 2026

The Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission (MOSAC) met on October 1, 2026, to discuss the committee's fund balances, ongoing land acquisitions, property maintenance, and administrative planning. The committee reviewed its fund status, noting a balance of $254,355.60 comprised primarily of Community Preservation Act (CPC) money in the Land Bank Fund. Members debated whether to financially support the Buzzards Bay Coalition's proposed $3.8 million acquisition of the 300-acre Wings Cove property. Committee members noted the high costs of independent appraisals and wetland delineation surveys ($2,000 to $3,000 each) and agreed to postpone any funding decision until representatives from the Coalition could present detailed funding plans at the next meeting.

The committee also addressed various town open space properties, contracts, and trail maintenance. Discussions included a contractor's request for a withheld $2,500 retainage payment for bike path work, dead tree removal near pathways, pedestrian safety concerns on Point Road, and planned maintenance and culvert issues at Grassy Bog. Additionally, members examined an updated open space property inventory, resolving ambiguities on several parcels including Goldavitz Bog, Washburn Park, Creek Road, and the Old Rail Bed against the town assessor's records.

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