Marine & Fresh Water Quality Committee examined Boland Pond water quality and pollution sources. The committee discussed a diagnostic assessment identifying the Nauset Middle School septic system as responsible for 91 percent of phosphorous pollution degrading Boland Pond's sediments.
Board of Health approved two septic system modifications allowing property improvements. Health Agent Meredith Ballinger reported that 4 Walker Road received unanimous approval for construction of a new three-bedroom dwelling on an existing septic system with no increase in flow.
The Orleans Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board voted 7-0 to approve amendments allowing demolition to proceed on the former Governor Prence Motel property at 66-76 Route 6A and approved a $1.5 million Grant Agreement with Preservation of Affordable Housing, Inc. The Select Board also voted 4-0 on…
Orleans water board approves wastewater flow for development, adopts billing policy. Chair Virginia Farber oversaw unanimous approval of 6,306 gallons per day of additional flow for 41 Main Street, supporting property redevelopment, and 66 gallons per day for 18 Cole Place.
Site Plan Review Committee waived formal review for a proposed restaurant at 45 Main Street. The committee unanimously voted to waive the formal review for a 30 feet by 14.5 feet deck proposed by applicant Todd Thayer, who plans to seek Special Permit relief from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
The Orleans Open Space Committee unanimously approved Mark Russo as liaison to the Community Preservation Committee, drawing on his 15 years leading Plympton's CPC and 15 years as Selectman there.
Orleans Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously voted to continue the Eppinger garage permit application. The board postponed Case #2026-07, which seeks a special permit for Frederick and Patricia Eppinger to construct a detached garage at 32 Hayward Lane under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40A,
The Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board held a workshop reviewing its 10-year Housing Plan.
Orleans Conservation Commission approved three coastal residential projects Tuesday while requiring substantial boathouse design revisions to protect Pleasant Bay habitat from light pollution. The Commission voted unanimously to approve renovation work at 26 and 58 Tides End Ln by REEF Builders for
Orleans Architectural Review Committee unanimously approved signage for Goff Brothers Construction Inc.'s downtown office. Committee members, led by Chair Kelly McCarthy, backed three identical gold-and-black signs, each measuring 25 by 85 inches, at 26 Main Street, where the company has leased an
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