Other Committee

Government · Other Committee

Veterans panel tables Vietnam memorial dates

The Orleans Veterans Committee voted 5-0 to table a decision on what years to engrave on the town's planned Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 27

Government · Other Committee

Committee backs geothermal wells for fire station

Orleans's fire station design committee voted to direct its design team to proceed with planning a geothermal heating system for the new station.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 26

Government · Other Committee

Orleans panel debates charge wording, herring data

The Orleans Marine and Freshwater Quality Committee reported its Pilgrim Lake herring count plunged to an estimated 456 fish this year, down from more than 26,000 in 2017 and 2018.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 26

Government · Other Committee

Panel OKs Main Street restaurant deck addition

The Orleans Design Review Committee approved five separate exterior-design applications, including a new restaurant deck on Main Street.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 22

Government · Other Committee

Water board backs generator funding article

The Orleans Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners voted unanimously to support Article 20, a generator-funding article, at the November Special Town Meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 21

Government · Other Committee

Orleans Panel Approves Route 6A Duplex Plan

Orleans Site Plan Review Committee unanimously approved a formal site plan for four duplex buildings at 170 and 172 Route 6A. Applicant representative Matt Cole of 6A LLC presented revised drainage calculations and a new landscaping plan after an informal review in September.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 21

Government · Other Committee

Open Space Panel Backs Monument Road Land Deal

The Orleans Open Space Committee backed the Orleans Conservation Trust's pending purchase of a 0.7-acre parcel at 149 Monument Road near Pilgrim Lake.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 21

Government · Other Committee

Orleans Housing Trust Secures $4 Million Grant

Orleans Affordable Housing Trust landed a $4 million state grant for its Governor Prince project.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 15

Government · Other Committee

Panel finalizes Vietnam memorial lettering, 4-0

The Orleans veterans memorial committee voted unanimously to finalize lettering and a bronze plaque design but tabled a dispute over Vietnam War dates.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 15

Government · Other Committee

Panel Finds Nauset Road Home Preserved, Delays Demolition

The Orleans Historical Commission voted 5-0 to find a Nauset Road cottage "preferably preserved," triggering a 12-month demolition delay. Architect Peter Hake argued the 1917 structure's framing was too deteriorated to save, telling the panel "this is not one that would be easy to save."

Townbrief reporting · Oct 14