Rochester’s Zoning of Appeals on August 10 reapproved two variances to allow the construction of a multifamily home at 149 Marion Road. Amy and Jesse Hartley-Matteson were returning to the board because they had let the previous variance approvals for the project lapse without starting work; such variances are valid for only one […] Read more »
The Marion Affordable Housing Trust held a substantial discussion during Tuesday night’s public meeting on a potential bylaw revision to the existing one governing accessory dwelling units, but movement is not imminent. “Norm (Hills) wants to slow down on this, (but) the thing is, if we wait for the Codification Committee, what do […] Read more »
With questions looming over financial and organizational issues, the Marine Resources Commission met Monday night with a Select Board member, the police chief and the town administrator. At a meeting last month, MRC members said the MRC generates revenue but some of that revenue goes into the general town treasury. However, when it […] Read more »
A Notice of Intent filing from Beth and David Oberlander, 7 Angelica Avenue, was attended by Mattapoisett Land Trust president Mike Huguenin, who represented the organization’s interest in the filing as an abutter to the Oberlander’s property during Monday night’s public hearing held by the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission. Oberlander represented himself and is a […] Read more »
In presenting the Rochester Public Safety Facility Feasibility Study Committee members with thick information packets, Ted Galante of Cambridge-based Ted Galante Architectural Studios achieved a milestone step in his job to let the Town of Rochester know what it will cost to realize his recommended upgrades to the town’s Fire and Police stations. […] Read more »
Rochester’s Conservation Commission Tuesday approved the long-awaited buffer-zone restoration plan for 89 Box Turtle Drive, a year-and-a-half old after the dispute started over property owner Doug Rose clearing land there too close to wetlands without a permit. The restoration plan that the petitioner’s representative, Brad Holmes, presented to the commission proposes the area […] Read more »
The Codification Committee remains in suspension since being taken from the purview of the Planning Board per a 1955 Town Meeting vote discovered only weeks ago. The plan to reconstitute the committee to report directly to the Select Board has brought about recurring debate, mainly between board members Randy Parker and Norm Hills, […] Read more »
During the July 27 meeting of the Marine Advisory Board, member Bob Moore introduced the subject of whether or not boats in Mattapoisett Harbor and those permitted to tie up at the wharves should be required to have liability insurance. In a follow-up, Moore explained that he was aware that many towns require liability […] Read more »
Additional information regarding the construction of a retaining wall planned for a Park Lane Extension residence came into question during Monday night’s meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board. The agenda item was merely an informational courtesy provided by the property owner Andris Rieksts and Lisa Francis to the board, offering them more details on […] Read more »
The Town of Rochester was approved for another liquor license, and it will be used only at the incoming Route 28 Cranberry Highway Smart Growth Overlay District, according to Town Administrator Glenn Cannon. That item was one of the few discussed during a quick 10-minute meeting of the Rochester Select Board on Tuesday. […] Read more »