Having recused himself from participation, Rochester Planning Board member Bendrix Bailey planned on sitting quietly throughout his May 25 public hearing that was continued from May 11, in which he seeks what representative Brian Grady of G.A.F. Engineering called “a number of waivers” from the rules and regulations of the board for Bailey’s application […] Read more »
On May 19, stakeholders and researchers came together for a final meeting to discuss climate changes that will impact Mattapoisett Neck Road in the coming decades, as well as the more immediate need to make decisions on how best to move forward with culvert repairs. Their discussion also included conceptual designs for elevating the […] Read more »
Just before adjourning the May 20 Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, Director of Inspectional Services Andy Bobola asked the ZBA to confirm the process that establishes an applicant’s need to secure Conservation Commission permissions for a construction project before seeking permits that might be required from the ZBA. Bobola said that he […] Read more »
The atmosphere on Monday night at Rochester Memorial School was festive, in stark contrast to 2020, as Finance Committee Chairman Kris Stoltenberg addressed attendees of the May 24 Annual Town Meeting and remarked on a “growing sense of normalcy and optimism.” In prefacing the 17 articles on the warrant that would all carry […] Read more »
John and Cynthia Paliotta filed a Notice of Intent with the Marion Conservation Commission for a land management plan at 119 Converse Road. While the Paliottas propose eradication of invasive plants and restoration and enhancement of existing native plant communities, a welcome kind of project in almost any context, this case become complicated […] Read more »
Town Administrator Suzanne Szyndlar told the Rochester Board of Selectmen during its May 17 meeting that the town has been approved for a Master Plan study. The full application is due on June 4. While it is considered logistically impossible to complete a Master Plan for the town in time to meet the […] Read more »
Just as COVID-19 began to rear its ugly head in late 2019 out on the west coast, Kayla Davis was hired as the Mattapoisett Board of Health agent. Now she has taken a new position with the Town of Middleboro, according to a follow-up conversation with Board of Health Chairman Carmelo Nicolosi on May […] Read more »
The ZBA Marion Zoning Board of Appeals awarded special permits to two applicants for residential expansion during its May 13 meeting. In Case No. 784, the ZBA heard a special permit application from Nicole Gotthold, filed under Section 230-8.6 of the zoning bylaw to allow construction of a 900 square-foot apartment for her […] Read more »
The Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals picked up on May 13 where it left off at its last meeting, but this time with the experience of a site visit to 0 Mendell Road for its deliberation of Laurie Whitney-Lawrence’s Special Permit application. Whitney-Lawrence wants permission to host large-scale events such as weddings and large […] Read more »
During the May 12 meeting of the Mattapoisett Bike Path Study Committee, Chairman Steve Kelleher said that a 1997 Town Meeting article that was passed by the voters was never effectively acted upon by the then seated Board of Selectmen. Appraisal of the railroad easement along Fairhaven Road to North Street had never […] Read more »