Marion Select Board — July 8, 2026

The Marion Select Board met as the Water Commissioners on July 8, 2026. State Representative Sylvia presented four substantive amendments made by the House Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to Marion's home rule petition (H5451) concerning a liquor license. With advice from Town Counsel Tim, the board voted unanimously to approve the amendments so the legislation could proceed through the House and Senate. The board also addressed parking arrangements for the Beverly Yacht Club's upcoming Salty and Tower Regatta, voting to grant up to 25 temporary parking permits for Island Wharf on July 10–11.

Financial matters formed a substantial portion of the meeting. The board approved two end-of-year municipal budget transfers under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 33B: $37,453 to town insurance from group health insurance, and $45,008 to the utilities electric line from unemployment expenses. Additionally, the board approved an updated Memorandum of Understanding with Old Rochester Regional School District (ORRSD) regarding Gateway Healthcare funding, along with two invoices representing Marion's 32.058% assessment share: $160,290 and $255,941.65, funded from the stabilization fund approved at town meeting. Water and sewer commitments totaling $1,633.07 and $1,343,462.19 were also approved.

In administrative updates, town staff reported on the temporary closure of a section of Silver Shell Beach due to high bacteria levels, the DPW barn demolition, the upcoming DPW solar project, and the Townhouse move scheduled for July 27. The board reviewed a pending $35,000 Finance Committee reserve fund transfer for waterways storm damage repairs at Old Landing, debating whether the funds should be reimbursed by waterways revenue or covered through Municipal Relief/WRAP storm assistance funding.

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