OCF: The Special Town Meeting: Let’s Review the Hot Topics

The Special Town Meeting:
Let’s Review the Hot Topics

Thursday, November 13, 2025, 5:30 pm– 7:00 pm
Registration and Conversation at 5:00
Lower Cape TV
5 Namskaket Rd, Orleans, MA
This is a Hybrid Meeting: Click Here for Zoom Link

The Orleans Citizens Forum is pleased to provide our semi-annual review of the most significant issues facing town voters at the upcoming special town meeting. We offer this meeting to help you feel more comfortable making the important votes asked of Orleans residents. The Select Board approved 11 specific articles to be included in the warrant and OCF chose three to explore in greater detail: Downtown Housing Overlay District; Specialized Energy Code and Land Acquisition to develop the Fire-Rescue Station. Orleans town officials will provide the background details on each before taking questions from attendees.

Speakers:

Mark Reil, Assistant Town Manager, will review the energy code
Elizabeth Jenkins, Assistant Director of Planning and Community Development, will present the zoning proposal
Mike Solitro, Special Projects Coordinator, will give details on the property acquisition

In addition, Andrea Reed – Member of the Select Board, John Londa – Chair of the Energy and Climate Action Committee and John Ostman – Chair of the Planning Board will be in attendance to provide additional commentary as needed.

Mary V.L. Wright, President, Orleans Citizens Forum, will moderate the Forum.

Please Note:

New Location: Lower Cape TV, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, MA. Parking is available at the venue, along Namskaket Rd and on Childs Homestead Rd.
Doors will open at 5:00 for registration and conversation. The session will begin at 5:30.
The warrant and other information on Town Meeting is available on the Town of Orleans website – https://www.town.orleans.ma.us/894/Town-Meeting-Information
Zoom link is: https://zoom.us/j/93554185917

Orleans Citizens Forum is an all-volunteer independent non-partisan organization that provides public forums on topics important to our quality of life. Visit www.OrleansCitizensForum.org and support us in keeping Orleans informed