The Marion Conservation Commission met Wednesday, April 9 and immediately jumped into a hearing for a Determination of Applicability for the construction of a screened-in porch for 50 Holly Road. The Commission stated they had gone out the prior weekend to survey the site. Brian Engstrom, property owner, stated they bought the property in 2022. Engstrom stated there was originally a deck on the house before the current owners and while some alterations have been made, the new work would encompass much of the original footprint, though being enclosed with a screen. Hearing was closed and approved unanimously.
The next hearing was for a Notice for Intent for 548 Point Road for the repair of the property’s pier, removal of a stone wall, and step installation. It also includes the restoration of eroded areas of the shore. Bob Rogers of GAF Engineering appeared as representative to the owners. The Commission also visited this property the past weekend. There was some concern from the Commission regarding the removal of sand from the beach inland to shore up the property’s bank where they asked if alternative methods were possible. The representative stated he would try and come up with an “approximate quantity” for the amount of material/sand needed. A continuance was requested and granted for the next meeting, April 23, in order for more information to be gathered.
For action items, the Commission granted a Request for Certificate of Compliance for an older approved order which no work was completed upon. Olivia Prior, Marion Administrative Assistant, was thanked personally from the requester’s representative for her help in figuring out and solving problems stemming from the original order, the Commission joked was “old enough the drive.”
The next meeting of the Marion Conservation Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, April 23 at 7:00 pm in the Marion Police Department Conference Room.
Marion Conservation Commission
By Sam Bishop