The Marion’s Planning Board is pleased to announce the hiring of a new part-time Town Planner, Mr. Gilberto S. Hilario. Mr. Hilario will take his position beginning on July 24.
Gil will bring a wealth of experience and skills to Marion’s planning activities, including the use of Graphical Interface Systems (GIS) to map various land uses, transportation design, grant applications, “Smart Growth” concepts, zoning, and Master Plan implementation. He earned a Master of Science in City Planning from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration from the University of Rhode Island. Gil worked for several years in the planning offices for the city of East Providence and the National Park Service.
Mr. Hilario will hold regular office hours in the Town House and attend relevant meetings of various Town boards and committees. The Planning Board looks forward to working with Gil in implementing the recommendations highlighted in Marion’s new Master Plan.
Questions can be directed to Norm Hills (nhills@verizon.net) and/or Jennifer Francis (jafmocha@gmail.com).