Marion Select Board — August 25, 2026

The Marion Select Board met on August 25, 2026, to address a variety of municipal matters including administrative appointments, infrastructure planning, and town operations. The board welcomed Kelly Costa as the town's new Director of Assessing, appointed Michael Constantine to the Energy Management Committee, and approved police department appointments for Summer Cardozo as permanent sergeant and Kayla Durante as a permanent full-time police officer. The board also voted to approve layout alterations on Washburn Park Road and Spring Street to support the upcoming construction of the Marion Shared Use Path, forwarding the plans to the Planning Board for comment.

The board held detailed discussions on multiple local infrastructure and financial concerns. Town Administrator Jeff Gorman discussed the allocation of $75,866 in state Winter Recovery Assistance Program (WRAP) funds, with board members requesting full expenditure data from DPW and public safety before finalizing a division. A $50,000 donation from Tabor Academy was reviewed alongside DPW paving priorities totaling roughly $300,000, with members expressing caution about prioritizing Spring Street out of order from the pavement management plan. Other topics included replacing temporary speed bumps on Front Street with speed humps, piloting traffic calming on Point Road, and accepting a $1,424.94 donation from Norm Hills for dog waste stations.

In administrative updates, the board read an official statement outlining the settlement of litigation between the Marion Golf Club and the Conservation Commission following an independent investigation costing $19,000. Gorman provided updates on the Town House renovation project, which was completed $85,000 under budget, the schedule for the November 9, 2026 Fall Town Meeting, the completion of solar arrays at the DPW facility, and a proposed RFP for capped landfill solar development projected to yield $180,000 annually. The board also approved street closures for the 32nd annual Christmas Stroll and routine water and sewer commitments.

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