Marion – Voters will determine the result of several proposals, including the removal of the stretching energy law, the creation of a historical district and a management plan for streets and sidewalks on Monday, May 12th, at 6.45 p.m. in the Sippican School.
Renovations of the town house.
The potential renovation of the Marion Town House is coordinated at the city assembly. In the event of approval, this proposal would be almost 3.3 million US dollars to improve accessibility, a fire suppression system and the update of HLK systems.
Due to the increasing construction costs and the current lack of compliance with the building code, Bob Grillo, said construction commissioner Bob Grillo that this renovation work should be a top priority.
Fire chief Brian Jackvony said that if the city is not right for the approval of these renovation work, he must submit a decision to non -compliance with the state and force the city to submit a detailed schedule of future construction plans within 30 days.
The potential financing results from free money worth 300,000 US dollars and almost 3 million US dollars from borrowed funds.
The financial committee does not recommend this proposal, but the selected board recommended the renovation work in a 2-1 vote.
Stretchen energy code.
The voters decide whether Marion will leave the Green Communities program and remove the Massachusetts -Stretch -EnergieCode from the Marion statute.
Cities that use the stretch energy code must meet the specific energy-efficient requirements for the construction of residential and commercial buildings with low buildings, including new buildings over 1,000 feet and renovations that make up more than 50% of the house and exceed 1,000 feet.
New construction and renovation work that apply to the code have certain requirements, including the installation of improved insulation. The construction of households with mixed fuel that use fossil fuels must also install renewable energy sources in order to compensate for energy consumption.
The Select Board recommended that the city delete the section of the Marion sentence, which contains the stretch energy code in a 2-1 vote.
Street and sidewalk repairs.
The voters decide whether the city is used free cash worth 300,000 to an accelerated sidewalk and a sidewalk management plan, with around 50,000 US dollars from these funds suitable for repairs over a period of five years.
In addition, a citizens' petition is coordinated that would be 2.7 million US dollars as the “first priority” for repairs of sidewalks, streets and paths.
TJ Walker, creator of the petition of the citizens, said the proposal “will guarantee public security and the largest number of residents and visitors benefit”.
He explained that the city had to prioritize the streets and sidewalks because they “are in a serious state of decay and are only worsened”.
The city administrator Geoffrey Gorman said that all repairs of the street and the sidewalk cannot be treated in a household cycle and that the problem must be addressed over time.
Historical district.
The city proposes the creation of a historical district in Marion, which would include All Cottage Street, Hiller Street, Main Street, Kuchengasse, School Street, South Street, Water Street, No. 1-9 All Street, #137-183 Front Street, #1-2 Island Wharm Road, No. 2-10 Lewis Street, #61-78 Pleasant Street and No. 8-16 Spring Street.
The district would rule out two commercial business objects that are considered an insignificant historical value.
Real estate owners would have to adhere to guidelines for the outer building, additions, new buildings and demolition to maintain Marion's historical buildings.
William Tift, chairman of the Marion Historic District Study Committee, said that the proposed district would benefit all residents of Marion by maintaining the historical character of the city.
Accessories residential units.
Regulations for accessories in housing units and short -term rentals are voted at the city assembly.
The allowance of accessory residential units, which are smaller secondary residential structures associated with a basic building, is intended to increase the apartment in Massachusetts.
According to the proposed statute, the accessories resident units must be less than half of the floor surface of the basic building or 1,200 feet, depending on what is smaller.
The units must also contain a separate entrance from the main residence and a parking space outside the street, unless the owner receives the exception from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
You also have to comply with all federal, state and local regulations for single-family houses.
In addition to these requirements, a real estate owner can only have an accessory unit on a certain property, and short -term rentals are not permitted, with the minimum rental room of more than 31 days.
Tri-Town Math curriculum.
The city proposes the transfer or appropriation of $ 70,000 from available finance ministries in order to implement a consolidated three-year educational curriculum that standardizes mathematics studies throughout the three-city.
The selection and financial committee recommend this proposal.
Distance from Harbormasters from the police.
A petition of the citizens suggests the removal of the harbor master from the police department, which the department puts under the authority of the city administrator.
Select Board member Toby Burr created the petition and explains that due to the increased salaries and advantages of the police authority employees, it would be cheaper to lead the Harbormaster department under the city and not under the police.
“It is not a task of law enforcement agencies. It is a task to get compromises, to speak and listen, and that is a completely different outlook than a police department,” he said.
Vincent Malkoski, chairman of the Marine Resource Commission, said that nobody spoke to the Commission before submitting this petition, and he does not see the advantage of putting the port master under the authority of the city.