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The Orleans Architectural Review Committee approved new signage for two Route 6A businesses and a revised pool fence at the Cove Motel, while continuing to work through fire station design details.
The Orleans Finance Committee voted against recommending two contested warrant articles ahead of the November 16 Special Town Meeting.
Orleans Wastewater committee reviewed sewer phase updates and discussed alternative septic systems.
Orleans Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a special permit for a detached garage at 32 Hayward Lane after a five-month review.
The Orleans Select Board postponed a decision on a $450,000 request for the 44 Main Street redevelopment, with members saying the project's purpose remains undefined before the November 16 Special Town Meeting.
The Orleans Select Board moved to crack down on noncompliant committee members after an audit found roughly 60 of them had not completed state-required ethics and open meeting law training. Acting Chair Michael Herman led the session in place of Chair Mefford Runyon, who was traveling.
The Orleans Site Plan Review Committee cleared a new tattoo studio and a long-closed restaurant's revival at its October 7 meeting.
The Snow Library Board of Trustees voted 4-0 to hire an outside consultant to develop its fiscal year 2028-2032 strategic plan. Library Director Tavi Prugno told the board the town must now run a formal request-for-proposals process, which he said takes a couple of months.
Four residential projects and a beach nourishment extension received unanimous approval from the Orleans Conservation Commission on October 6.