DPW Update 2017
May 3, 2017
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Orleans Senior Center
150 Rock Harbor Road
Orleans, MA

On Wednesday, May 3, 2017 the Orleans Citizens Forum presented a panel discussion entitled DPW Update 2017,  updating what is planned for the DPW buildings project.   About 55 people were in attendance.

Members of the panel provided a history of the project, as well as described the make-up, current facilities and needs of the Department.  An overview of the planning criteria, building design, technical issues and cost estimates was provided in an extremely comprehensive and well-organized presentation.  After the opening presentations, and PowerPoint slide show, the audience asked the panel of four experts questions for 45 minutes.

The panel included:

• Jeff Alberti — Project Manager at Weston and Sampson
• Peter Coneen — Chair, DPW Facilities Feasibility Study Committee
• Tom Daley — Orleans Department of Public Works and Natural Resources Director
• Joseph Sullivan — Project Manager, Daedalus Projects, Inc.

This project and funding will be on the Warrant at the Orleans Town Meeting on May 8.

Photos from the DPW Update 2017 forum:

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View the PowerPoint Slides

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Candidates Night 2017
April 26, 2017  
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Nauset Middle School Auditorium
70 Route 28
Orleans, MA

The Citizens Forum hosted Candidates Night 2017, and an audience of over 165 people heard from three candidates running for Orleans Board of Selectmen.  The two incumbent selectmen are not running for re-election so this Candidates Night 2017 was a great opportunity to meet a new slate of potential Selectmen.   There are three candidates for the two vacancies:

• David Currier
• Erik Oliver
• Mefford Runyon

Each candidate made a brief opening presentation and then responded to audience questions, moderated by David Lyttle.  This important event provides an opportunity to hear the candidates’ positions prior to the Town election on May 16.  For anyone who missed Candidates Night 2017, the event was recorded and appears below.

Orleans Candidates Night Video

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Photos from Candidates Night 2017

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Resources — newspaper articles:

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CLICK here to see Cape Cod Times article

Findings & Recommendations of the Orleans Revenue Committee
March 1, 2017
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Orleans Senior Center
150 Rock Harbor Road
Orleans, MA

Over 50 people attended the Citizens Forum presentation by the Orleans Revenue Committee on March 1.  The committee described their objectives and presented their findings and recommendations for alternative sources of revenue for the Town of Orleans.  They began by asking:

“How much is the projected property tax rate expected to increase in the next four years?”
“Do you think user fees recover the full cost of services provided?”
“Do you think the Town is maximizing grant revenues to offset a portion of its capital projects?”
“Do you think the Town recovers the entire cost of operating its beaches and the Transfer Station?”

The panel for this forum consisted of:

• Marilyn Bruneau — Finance Committee Chairperson
• Paul Kelleher — Member of the Revenue Committee
• Alan McClennen — BOS Liaison to the Revenue Committee

The forum began with a presentation of the Findings & Recommendations by Paul Kelleher, chair of the Revenue Committee.  A copy of the slides that formed the presentation are posted here for your review:

Findings and Recommendations

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This is the same presentation that was made on February 15, 2017, to a joint meeting of the Orleans Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee.

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Wastewater Update
October 20, 2016
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Orleans Senior Center
150 Rock Harbor Road
Orleans, MA

There was a great turnout for the Wastewater Update 2016 forum on October 20, where a panel of experts described  plans, shared information and answered questions on the the status of the Orleans wastewater program.  The panel consisted of:

• Mike Domenica — Consultant from AECOM
• Alan McClennen — Selectman, Town of Orleans
• George Meservey — Orleans Town Planner
• Betsey Shreve — AECOM Project Director
• Jim Trainor — Orleans Taxpayers Association

This important forum preceded the October 24, 2016 Orleans Special Town Meeting.  Article 2 of the Town Warrant asked voters to fund $3,288,200 for the Amended Water Quality Management Plan.

Photos of Wastewater Update forum

Candidates Night Fall 2016
September 28, 2017
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Nauset Regional Middle School Auditorium
70 Route 28
Orleans, MA  02653

Candidates Night VIDEO is available!

• Jon Fuller — Former Orleans Selectmen  
• Dave Currier — Board of Health member

This event provided an excellent opportunity to hear the candidates’ positions prior to the October 18^th Special Election.

Photos of Special Candidates Night 2016

Below are photos from the Orleans Special Candidates Night.  Click on a thumbnail to enlarge it and see captions: