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Select Board endorses affordable housing redevelopment at Route 6A

Orleans Select Board unanimously endorsed an affordable housing redevelopment at 66 and 67 Route 6A, directing staff to request local and regional housing preference in the lottery process. The board adopted guidelines for a new Affordable Housing Property Tax Exemption program launching in FY27,

Townbrief news summary · Jun 3

Government · Select Board

Orleans Select Board Approves Conservation Restriction 4-1, Launches Affordable Housing Tax Exemption

Orleans Select Board approves conservation restriction 4-1 amid parking dispute over Cedar Pond parcel.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 3

Government · Select Board

Select Board hears Nauset regionalization study findings

Orleans Select Board and School Committee heard findings from a regional study examining school consolidation across the four-town Nauset region. The study, presented by consultants from HMFH Architects and Civic Solutions Group, found elementary and middle school enrollment declined approximately

Townbrief news summary · Jun 2

Government · Select Board

Orleans Hears Four School Restructuring Scenarios in Regional Efficiency Study Debut

Orleans hosts the first of four Nauset region school study presentations, outlining four restructuring scenarios and $255 million in deferred facility costs.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 2

Government · Select Board

SELECT BOARD REORGANIZES, NAMES RUNYON CHAIR

Orleans Select Board reorganized its leadership, with Mefford Runyon elected Chair and Michael Herman elevated to Vice Chair in a series of unanimous votes. Runyon replaced Kevin Galligan, who moved to Park Commissioner Chair; Mark Mathison retained his Clerk position. The board unanimously adopted

Townbrief news summary · May 20

Government · Select Board

Orleans Select Board Reorganizes Under New Chair Matt Runyon, Hears $2.8 Million DIF Pitch

Orleans Select Board reorganizes under new chair and receives DIF feasibility report projecting $824,000 in downtown economic development revenues within five years.

Townbrief reporting · May 20

Government · Select Board

Orleans Select Board Votes to Demolish Fire-Rescue Station

Orleans Select Board cut fire station funding and voted to demolish the existing structure. The board voted 4-1 to support demolition of the current Fire-Rescue Station building and unanimously approved a transitional roof design for its replacement. The Select Board unanimously recommended

Townbrief news summary · May 6

Government · Select Board

Orleans Select Board examines personnel policies and environmental sustainability initiatives

Orleans Select Board held workshop reviewing personnel, environmental and citizen recognition policies. The Board reviewed performance evaluation policies, departmental backup and employee innovation incentive procedures prepared by Human Resources Director Denise Beausang, agreeing that some

Townbrief news summary · May 6

Government · Select Board

Orleans Select Board Unanimously Cuts Fire Station Bond Request to $55 Million

Orleans Select Board votes to lower fire station bond request from $60 million to $55 million ahead of May 11 town meeting.

Townbrief reporting · May 6

Government · Select Board

Orleans Select Board approves Veterans Memorial Park granite sign design in 3-0 vote

Orleans Select Board votes 3-0 on Veterans Memorial Park sign and Eldredge Park Way acquisition step.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 29