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December 16, 2025
14 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Randy L. Parker, John W. Hoagland, Norman A. Hills
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Works
Open the public hearing: Pursuant to G.L. c. 87, §§3 and 4, a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 6:00pm at the Marion Police Department Conference Room, 550 Mill Street,...
To open the public hearing: Pursuant to G.L. c. 87, §§3 and 4, a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 6:00pm at the Marion Police Department Conference Room, 550 Mill Street, to consider the removal of the following trees to support construction of the Marion Shared Use Path: Tree 1: 7" diameter breast height, Red Maple, 1132 Point Road Tree 2: 10" diameter breast height, Red Maple, 1132 Point Road Tree 3: 17" diameter breast height, Red Maple, Washburn Park Road, median Tree 4: 23" diameter breast height, Red Maple, Washburn Park Road, median ! Tree 5: 12" diameter breast height, Red Maple, Washburn Park Road, median Tree 6: 24" diameter breast height, Black Oak, Washburn Park Road, South Side 2 Fj Tree 7: 24" diameter breast height, White Pine, Washburn Park Road, South Side.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hills made the motion to open the public hearing: Pursuant to G.L. c. 87, §§3 and 4, a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 6:00pm at the Marion Police Department Conference Room, 550 Mill Street, to consider the removal of the following trees to support construction of the Marion Shared Use Path: Tree 1: 7" diameter breast height, Red Maple, 1132 Point Road Tree 2: 10" diameter breast height, Red Maple, 1132 Point Road Tree 3: 17" diameter breast height, Red Maple, Washburn Park Road, median Tree 4: 23" diameter breast height, Red Maple, Washburn Park Road, median ! Tree 5: 12" diameter breast height, Red Maple, Washburn Park Road, median Tree 6: 24" diameter breast height, Black Oak, Washburn Park Road, South Side 2 Fj Tree 7: 24" diameter breast height, White Pine, Washburn Park Road, South Side. Mr. Hoagland seconded. VOTE 3-0-0.” (Motion: Hills, second: Hoagland)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hills moved to close the public hearing. Mr. Hoagland seconded. VOTE 3-0-0.” (Motion: Hills, second: Hoagland)
Approve the removal of the trees listed with the exception of Tree 6
To approve the removal of the trees listed with the exception of Tree 6.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hills moved to approve the removal of the trees listed with the exception of Tree 6. Mr. Hoagland seconded. VOTE 3-0-0.” (Motion: Hills, second: Hoagland)
Approval of Minutes from November 4, 2025, November 17, 2025, and December 2,
Approve each set of minutes as presented
To approve each set of minutes as presented.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hoagland moved to approve each set of minutes as presented. Mr. Hills seconded. VOTE 3-0-0.” (Motion: Hoagland, second: Hills)
Discussion Regarding Elizabeth Taber Library Grant Project
Support the grant application
To support the grant application.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hoagland moved to support the grant application. Mr. Hills seconded. VOTE 3-0-0.” (Motion: Hoagland, second: Hills)
Appointment of Inspector of Animals
Appoint Mr. Mello as requested
To appoint Mr. Mello as requested. Mr. Parker noted that Mr. Mello be listed as an assistant.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hoagland moved to appoint Mr. Mello as requested. Mr. Parker noted that Mr. Mello be listed as an assistant. Mr. Hills seconded. VOTE 3-0-0.” (Motion: Hoagland, second: Hills)
Approval of Southeastern Massachusetts Resource Recovery Facility (SEMASS)
Accept the amendment as presented: Approval of Southeastern Massachusetts Resource Recovery Facility (SEMASS)
To accept the amendment as presented.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hills moved to accept the amendment as presented. Mr. Hoagland seconded. VOTE 3-0-0.” (Motion: Hills, second: Hoagland)
Discussion of Sewer Application Waivers
Approve the following for the 28-unit project based on the plan dated and stamped January 20, 2021: $280,000 connection fee, $16,800 per bedroom fee, $88,000 I & I fee and $32,000 for the capacity...
To approve the following for the 28-unit project based on the plan dated and stamped January 20, 2021: $280,000 connection fee, $16,800 per bedroom fee, $88,000 I & I fee and $32,000 for the capacity study which is a total of $417,000 ($14,893 per unit).
Yes: Hoagland, ParkerAbstained: Hills
From the minutes
“Mr. Hoagland moved to approve the following for the 28-unit project based on the plan dated and stamped January 20, 2021: $280,000 connection fee, $16,800 per bedroom fee, $88,000 I & I fee and $32,000 for the capacity study which is a total of $417,000 ($14,893 per unit). Mr. Hills seconded. VOTE 2-0-1 with Mr. Hills abstaining 7..” (Motion: Hoagland, second: Hills)
Grant the wavier as requested of $1,400
To grant the wavier as requested of $1,400.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hoagland moved to grant the wavier as requested of $1,400. Mr. Hills seconded. VOTE 3-0-0.” (Motion: Hoagland, second: Hills)
Conditional Approval of Toll Brothers Sewer Project
Conditionally approve the Crossman Engineering Plan, September 2025, for the pump station and off-site sewer connection
To conditionally approve the Crossman Engineering Plan, September 2025, for the pump station and off-site sewer connection.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hoagland moved to conditionally approve the Crossman Engineering Plan, September 2025, for the pump station and off-site sewer connection. Mr. Hills seconded. VOTE 3-0.” (Motion: Hoagland, second: Hills)
Conditionally approve the Crossman Engineering Plan, June 2025, for the on-site sewer connection
To conditionally approve the Crossman Engineering Plan, June 2025, for the on-site sewer connection.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hoagland moved to conditionally approve the Crossman Engineering Plan, June 2025, for the on-site sewer connection. Mr. Hills seconded. VOTE 3-0.” (Motion: Hoagland, second: Hills)
Water & Sewer Liens Commitment
Approve the lien commitment as presented
To approve the lien commitment as presented.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hoagland moved to approve the lien commitment as presented. Mr. Hills seconded. VOTE 3-0-0.” (Motion: Hoagland, second: Hills)
Water/Sewer Commitment
Approve the lien commitment as presented
To approve the lien commitment as presented.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hoagland moved to approve the lien commitment as presented. Mr. Hills seconded. VOTE 3-0-0.” (Motion: Hoagland, second: Hills)
Holiday Closures
Adjourn
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hills moved to adjourn. Mr. Hoagland seconded. VOTE 3-0-0.” (Motion: Hills, second: Hoagland)
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