The March 2 public hearing for Saltworks Marine was continued on a discouraging note for owner Dan Crete and his engineer David Davignon of N. Douglas Schneider & Associates after the Marion Planning Board hesitated to approve their request to waive a groundwater mounding analysis – a waiver Davignon asserted was legitimate based on precedent. […] Read more »
Saltworks Marine representatives only want to be upfront with both phases planned for the newly acquired property at 291 Wareham Street, but some members of the Marion Conservation Commission thought their presentation looked too crammed with ‘ifs.’ The public hearing was continued right away since snow cover obstructed an onsite visit to inspect the area; […] Read more »
Three controversial issues that have all been before the Mattapoisett Planning Board in the past were once again discussed during its March 2 meeting. The first was Appaloosa Lane represented by Brian Grady of G.A.F. Engineering. This subdivision has been threatened with having the Form C approval amended or rescinded for months as the board […] Read more »
Even though there was still no word from the Environmental Protection Agency since the Town responded to the EPA’s draft NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit, anticipated engineering costs estimated at around $450,000 topped the priority list for the Capital Improvement Planning Committee’s fiscal year 2016 report presented to the Marion Board of Selectmen […] Read more »
Due to poor weather conditions the Department of Environmental Protection hearing scheduled for Thursday evening in Mattapoisett has been postponed. At this time a new date for the meeting has not been scheduled. Read more »
Board of Health Agent Dale Barrows told the Mattapoisett Finance Committee on February 25 that rubbish collection costs in subsequent years are expected to drastically increase. “The downside of the whole project is that [prices] will go up,” said Barrows. He explained, saying that the SEMASS agreement was up for negotiation as it nears the […] Read more »
SRPEDD Transportation Manager Paul Mission and Jacqueline Schmidt, senior transportation planner, met with the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen during the February 24 meeting to discuss the town’s transportation needs. After Mission outlined the various state and federal agencies with which SRPEDD networks and the role of SRPEDD in developing plans as diverse as environmental projects […] Read more »
Epic freezing temperatures didn’t impede the Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals from being front and center in attendance at their February 19 meeting to hear one single item on the agenda. James and Debra Jones of 18 Upland Way sought a special permit to construct a new two-bedroom home at 3 Cove Street. Jones purchased […] Read more »
Incumbent Selectman of six years Naida Parker will vie for reelection against two other candidates in the Town’s biggest contested race this year – the seat on the Rochester Board of Selectmen. “I’ve been doing it for six years,” said Parker. “There are some things that we are working on that I’d like to continue […] Read more »
Thursday evening the Marion Capital Improvement Planning Committee met to discuss revisions to the fiscal year 2016 report ahead of the March 3 Board of Selectmen meeting. The report details the plans of the CIPC for the next 10 years. A major change to the report from the last meeting was the removal of three […] Read more »