Orleans Cultural Council to Decide Student Art Show Future Before March Meeting
Orleans Cultural Council tables art show decision until March, eyes cross-committee collaboration.
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Orleans Finance Committee Defers Toy Library Grant, Seeks Orleans-Focused Proposal
Orleans Finance Committee defers $5,000 Cape Cod Toy Library grant, wants Orleans programming plan.
Orleans Select Board Opens FY27 Budget Talks with Police and Fire Review
Orleans Select Board opens FY27 budget season with police and fire department reviews. At a January 28 workshop, Police Chief Scott McDonald and Fire Chief Jeff Deering presented their departmental budgets to the board, chaired by Kevin Galligan, with Finance Committee members also in attendance.
Orleans Elementary Budget Driven by $285,000 in Mandated Special Education Costs
Orleans Elementary School's FY2027 draft budget carries a mandated increase of $285,189, or 5.87 percent, driven by special education placements, collaborative preschool costs, and contractual salary obligations that officials say are beyond the school's control.
Orleans COA Board Told Assistant Director Post Won't Be Funded in FY27
Orleans Council on Aging board hears that a requested assistant director position was cut from the FY27 budget.
Orleans Planning Board Launches Design Guidelines Overhaul After Overlay District Adoption
Orleans Planning Board takes up design guidelines overhaul spurred by new housing overlay district.
Orleans Economic Development Committee Endorses Draft Town Brand Package
Orleans Economic Development Committee backs town branding package after year-long design process.
Orleans Architectural Review Committee asserts authority over building scale under new overlay district
Orleans Architectural Review Committee debates its authority over tall buildings and lighting enforcement.
Orleans Finance Committee Presses Finance Director on Budget Gap, Fee Increases, and Debt
Orleans Finance Committee digs into FY2027 budget gaps and fee policy with Finance Director Darrin Tangeman.
Orleans Select Board Hires New Law Firm, Opens $56 Million FY27 Budget Review
Orleans Select Board unanimously appoints new town counsel and opens review of a $56.1 million FY27 budget.