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Covid 19’s Impact on Orleans

Orleans Citizens Forum
September 30, 2021

What has Changed? What have we learned?
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Orleans Citizens Forum: Conversation With Kevin Galligan

Kevin Galligan ran for his second term on the Select Board of Orleans. On May 20, 2021, Kevin sat down with Bill Stoeckert, president of the Orleans Citizens Forum to provide an opportunity for citizens of Orleans to express their concerns and ask questions on issues important to them.  Watch the video and learn from Kevin how he sees the important issues facing Orleans and its future.     Watch the interview by clicking here

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Fee Structure for the New Enterprise Funds

At the October, 2020 Town Meeting Orleans voters approved the creation of enterprise funds for several town operations: beaches, transfer station, moorings, Rock Harbor Marina and wastewater. At the upcoming May 22 Town Meeting were asked to approve new fees for each of these services.

Why has Orleans established enterprise funds? Will the fees cover the full cost of these operations? What effect will this have on our taxes?  Will the quality of town services be affected?
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Town Meeting Warrants Forum

At the Orleans Town Meeting in May, 2021 Orleans residents were asked to approve a number of warrants relating to the downtown area of Orleans. This forum focused on the following articles and other topics related to the future of Orleans.

Warrant Article 23-proposed acquisition of the Governor Prence property,
Warrant Article 24-request for funds to undertake a community center feasibility  study,
Warrant Article 46-undertake a downtown economic study.

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Nauset Regional High School Renovation Project

What are the facts about the educational and structural needs of the Nauset Regional High School?  The costs of the renovation?  The impact of School Choice?  With the vote on the renovations just weeks away, The Orleans Citizens Forum held a virtual presentation via remote video participation.

The Nauset Regional School Committee recommended a renovation of the existing facility.  Residents of the towns of Wellfleet, Eastham, Orleans and Brewster would be voting on this proposal on March 30, 2021.

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Orleans Community Center: Imagine All It Can Be

Does Orleans need a community center? If so, why and who would benefit? This issue was raised at the Town Meeting in October, 2020, preceded by a survey initiated by the town’s Recreation Advisory Committee. To delve a little deeper, four panelists covered various aspects of the questions embedded in the decision making process.

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Affordable Housing Forum, Nov 19, 2020

The Orleans Citizens Forum (OCF) held a forum on the availability and cost of housing. In Orleans, many residents are experiencing a housing crisis, and others cannot afford to move here. The panel brought us up to date on the challenges facing us and the solutions being worked on. The panel and discussion included: [Read more…]

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