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Planning Board

Members: John Ostman, Debra Oakes, Peter Polhemus, Mark Mathison

Planning Board approves Eversource tree maintenance in three town circuits.

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 Approves Eversource Pruning Plan, Keeps Fees Unchanged

Orleans Planning Board unanimously approves Eversource pruning plan for scenic roads and defers fee review another year.

Planning Board approves prior minutes, updates design guidelines.

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 Launches Design Guidelines Overhaul After Overlay District Adoption

Orleans Planning Board takes up design guidelines overhaul spurred by new housing overlay district.

Planning Board approves prior meeting minutes, reviews waterways application.

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