OCF’s annual meeting was held at the Orleans Yacht Club. Guest speaker Greg O’Brien, an award-winning investigative reporter, spoke about his experience with Alzheimer’s. Greg stayed to sign copies of the second edition of his book On Pluto: Inside The Mind of Alzheimer’s. [Read more…]
Candidates Night May 9, 2019
Orleans Annual Town Election will be held on Tuesday, May 21st, 2019. Three candidates are running for two positions on the Board of Selectmen. The Citizens Forum held Candidates Night on May 9 to provide an opportunity to meet the candidates, hear their positions on important issues and ask questions. [Read more…]
Town Meeting Warrant Articles, April 25, 2019
Orleans Citizens Forum
Town Meeting Warrant Articles
On April 25, 2019 the Orleans Citizens Forum hosted a forum on several important warrants scheduled for the Annual Town Meeting on Monday, May 13. [Read more…]
Dredging — Options, Pros & Cons, Feb 7,2019
The Citizens Forum hosted a panel of:
- Engineers from the Woods Hole Group, the foremost experts on coastal preservation
- Barnstable County representatives, with decades of experience with dredging operations
- Local experts in Natural Resources, fishing and boating safety
Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles, Oct 25, 2018
Almost 150 people participated in two sessions of the Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles forum. The panel of experts presented comprehensive reviews of three of the main Articles that appeared on the Town Meeting ballot on October 29:
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Nauset Public Beach restoration
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Wastewater betterment options to pay for sewer connections
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Proposed bylaws pertaining to marijuana retail and cultivation
Quality of Life Expo, Sept 29, 2018
On a beautiful fall Saturday morning, over 250 people participated in this year’s Quality of Life Expo. The Gym at the Nauset Middle School hosted over 50 exhibitors from across the Cape, representing a cross-section of non-profits, cultural and service organizations that impact the quality of life of Cape Cod.
Annual Member Meeting, June 21 2018
The Citizens Forum held its Annual Meeting on June 21, 2018, at the Orleans Senior Center.
The meeting opened with a brief business meeting, that included nominations and election of officers and directors for 2018-19.
Our guest speaker was Superintendent Brian Carlstrom, new head of the Cape Cod National Seashore.