Marion Select Board — March 31, 2026

The Marion Select Board met on March 31, 2026, to conduct regular business and finalize recommendations on the warrant articles for the upcoming Annual and Special Town Meetings scheduled for May 11, 2026. The board appointed an election warden for the May 15, 2026 annual town election and approved rules and regulations for Chapter 53G consultant fee accounts for the Department of Public Works Water and Sewer Division.

The board systematically reviewed and voted on recommendations for the Annual Town Meeting warrant articles. Articles 1 through 30 were approved for recommendation, along with Articles 33 through 44. Key warrant discussions included Article 31 (transferring properties from the Marine Resources Commission back to the Select Board) and Article 32 (a proposed bylaw modification on committee qualifications and terms from the Codification Committee), both of which the board voted to remove from the town meeting warrant. Other notable articles recommended included Article 33 adopting local kennel regulations aligned with state Ollie's Law requirements, Article 34 authorizing municipal charge liens for MS4 stormwater compliance, and revolving fund limits for recreation ($150,000) and public health vaccines ($60,000).

Additionally, the board approved recommendations for Special Town Meeting Articles S1 (a funding article totaling $219,869.19) and S2, and agreed by consensus to adjust the Special Town Meeting start time 45 minutes earlier to accommodate a 6:00 PM start. Town Administrator Geoffrey Gorman acknowledged the efforts of town boards, finance staff, and school officials in developing the budget and warrant, and announced that the public warrant review session would occur on April 29, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the Marion Music Hall.

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