Marion Select Board — June 2, 2026

The Marion Select Board met on June 2, 2026, to address a wide range of municipal business, including infrastructure projects, town committee charters, and community updates. The board voted unanimously to adopt Revision 5 of the Town of Marion Marine Resources Commission Charter. They discussed extensive infrastructure updates at Island Wharf, including water main design, bioretention swales with engineering firm GAF, and urgent repairs to the harbor sewer pump-out station undertaken by the Department of Public Works. The board also reviewed preliminary ideas for forming a citizen working group to determine the future use of the former DPW barn property and held a first reading on a draft public participation policy recommended by town counsel to establish civil and equitable speaking guidelines during public comment periods.

Significant focus was placed on town public works and paving projects. The board affirmed plans to proceed with repaving Delano Road through contractor P.J. Keating, opting to pave over the existing culverts while Buzzards Bay Coalition completes design work for their eventual replacement. The board also discussed the upcoming $1.2 million sidewalk bid package covering Main Street and Front Street, and expressed consensus to support $45,000 for repaving and expanding handicap parking at the Marion Council on Aging Community Center, paired with grant-funded brushed concrete walkways. Routine approvals were granted for an amended mobile home and trailer permit, a one-day special alcohol permit for ICJ Corp at the Marion Music Hall, and a $155 sewer reconnection fee for 586 Front Street.

Town Administrator Jeff presented his report covering several municipal projects and timelines. Notable updates included the planned move back into the renovated Town House during the week of July 27 ahead of the August 3 property tax due date, progress on the shared use path with right-of-way appraisals finalized toward an August 15 bid advertisement, and bid advertisement for the Creek Road Pump Station project with expected completion in October 2027. He also shared updates on the Marion Point development, water well capacity evaluations, and a third grant iteration seeking $2 million from MassWorks for Route 6 water main improvements. Donna Hemphill provided announcements regarding July 4th parade applications and the annual Town Party scheduled for July 25.

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