Marion Select Board — May 19, 2026

The Marion Select Board met on May 19, 2026, opening with its annual reorganization in which John W. Hoagland was elected Chair, Toby Burr as Vice Chair, and Randy L. Parker as Clerk. The board approved a proposal from the Elizabeth Taber Library to build an educational children's garden allotment with a worm farm compost system, and adopted updated detail pay rates for the Marion Fire Department, setting town details at $45 per hour and private details at $57 to $62 per hour with a three-hour minimum. Resident Michael Long presented a public art project to paint six nautical flags along Front Street spelling out "MARION"; after concerns were voiced by the Historical Commission, local boatyard operators, and residents regarding timing and traffic, the project was deferred until the fall.

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