Planning Board reviews draft Comprehensive Plan through 2050 ahead of Select Board briefing. Chair John Ostman led the hybrid special meeting as board members Debbie Oakes, Lynne Eickholt, Francesca Galazzi, Peter Pohlemus, and Mary Wright examined the Executive Summary. Eickholt and Galazzi noted
Orleans Planning Board calls for stronger growth language in draft Comprehensive Plan 2050. The board met in a hybrid special session February 17 to review the final draft of the Orleans Comprehensive Plan through 2050 before a scheduled February 24 presentation to the Select Board.
Planning Board unanimously backs Eversource tree maintenance in three circuits. Chairman John Ostman and Vice-Chairman Debbie Oakes led the hybrid meeting that approved Eversource Energy's application for pruning at 10 inches on each side and no tree removals across Circuits 4-83-83, 4-89B-89B, and
Orleans Planning Board unanimously approves Eversource pruning plan for scenic roads and defers fee review another year.
Orleans Planning Board approved its prior minutes and received updates on the Comprehensive Plan and design guidelines. Chairman John Ostman led the hybrid meeting as Planning Department staff reported that the final draft of the Comprehensive Plan has not yet been received from consultants Tighe
Orleans Planning Board takes up design guidelines overhaul spurred by new housing overlay district.
Planning Board approves prior minutes and receives small business survey results. Economic Development Coordinator Amanda Converse presented findings from the 2025-2026 Orleans Small Business Survey, which collected 101 responses from businesses across 19 distinct industries, designed to understand
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