The last meeting of the Marion Conservation Commission was held on April 23, where the Commission set out to continue a public hearing from the previous meeting, hold four separate public hearings, and go over some correspondence with other town bodies.
The commission continued its hearing for Robert Luchetti’s Notice of Intent for pier repairs at 548 Point Road. The representative stated the work being done will not be below the mean high-water line and will complain with the pier’s current license. This was also stated to eliminate the need for an Army Corps of Engineers water quality check. In order for the commission to have a better grasp on the situation, they agreed on a four-week continuance to reconvene and issue an approval then, if found applicable. The next hearing will be May 28.
A hearing for a Request for Determination of Applicability was held for the reconstruction of a front porch at 13 Quelle Lane. The house sits in a flood zone, and the existing foundation goes down about eight inches, according to the construction representative Andrew Perkins. In order to shore up the porch to support weight and weather, the new foundation would go down 48~ inches. The hearing was closed with unanimous approval from the commission.
The next hearing was for a Request for Determination of Applicability for the removal of four trees at 14 Aucoot Avenue. A representative wasn’t present, though a continuance was requested. That was granted for the next meeting, May 14. The next hearing was for a Notice of Intent filed by the Oren Robinson Revocable Trust 2017 for the reconstruction of a single-family dwelling at 16 Spinnaker Lane. This hearing was also continued to May 14.
The final hearing was submitted by Sippican Lands Trust, Inc. for a Request for Determination of Applicability for the treatment and maintenance of areas affected by the propagation of invasive Japanese knotweed at Osprey Marsh and 366 Point Road. The trust has recently obtained the property of 366 Point Road, which has been absorbed into Osprey Marsh. Work would begin in late-spring/early-summer with cutting and would take several years to fully contain the invasive plant. The representative from the trust stated the knotweed is “well-established.” The request was approved unanimously, and the hearing was closed.
The next meeting of the Marion Conservation Commission will be held Monday, May 14 at 7:00 pm at the Marion Police Department.
Marion Conservation Commission
By Sam Bishop