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MARION The town decided to keep a familiar face in charge of the Fire Department.
Brian Jackvony was renewed as fire chief with a five year contract by the Select Board on June 1.
His contract will take effect on July 1, and was created with the intention that it will likely run nearly to Jackvony’s retirement.
“You do a great job, thanks for everything,” Town Administrator Jay McGrail said.
The Select Board voted unanimously to approve the chief’s renewal.
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Aidan Pollard Jun 1, 2021
Karen Gregory, Harry Norweb and Paul Naiman ask the Select Board to dissolve the Council on Aging Advisory Board. Photo by: Aidan Pollard
MARION The Council on Aging Advisory Board is ready for a change.
The advisory board appeared before the Select Board on June 1 looking for one thing: to dissolve itself.
“It’s a different request,” Town Administrator Jay McGrail said. “I’ve never had a board come to me asking to dissolve.” “It’s a different request,” Town Administrator Jay McGrail said. “I’ve never had a board come to me asking to dissolve.”
Harry Norweb, Chair of the advisory board, noted that many of the duties of the board are now taken care of by Council on Aging Director Karen Gregory and her staff.
Sandy Quadros Bowles May 26, 2021
MARION A typical household with an average of two and a half people will pay an additional $55.97 in their annual water and sewer bill in fiscal year 2022, based on rates approved Wednesday by the Board of Selectmen.
In an effort to keep rates lowest among those who used the least water and sewer services, a fourth usage tier was added. This kept the increases from being felt more heavily among those with smaller households that typically use the least water and sewer and often have the lowest incomes, Town Administrator Jay McGrail said.
For sewer users, the base charge that everyone pays would be $133.94, an increase of 2.5% from fiscal year 2021. From there, charges paid by users who fall into the first and second tiers would increase by 2.5%, the third tier by 3% and the newly added fourth tier by 10% more than the third tier.
Aidan Pollard May 19, 2021
The Selectmen approved a number of improvements to the community center at a May 18 meeting, their first in person since a covid spike following the holidays. Photo by: Aidan Pollard
MARION A new walkway and possibly a new pavilion are coming to the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center.
The Selectmen approved a number of improvements to the community center at a May 18 meeting.
The Selectmen heard a presentation from Harry Norweb, Chair of the Council on Aging Board, who detailed plans for a walking path and pavilion on the community center lawn.
Norweb previously proposed the additions at an August 2020 meeting, where Selectmen asked for more detailed plans.