Posted on February 4, 2019
(Photo: John Tunney)
Downtown
George Meservey, director of planning and community development and Tom Daley, director of public works and natural resources will review upcoming Village Center projects on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 8:30 a.m. at the Old Firehouse Gallery, 44 Main St.
Daley will talk about plans by the state to continue working on the Main Street project construction schedule. Meservey will review the Main Street Streetscape Project plans and details. He will also present plans of the improvements coming to Main Street.
Dredging forum
Hear the options, pros, and cons of dredging Nauset Harbor on Thursday, Feb. 7, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Orleans Senior Center.
Hear from the newly formed Orleans Dredge Advisory Committee, and from those who depend on accessibility to the Atlantic Ocean to make their living. Gain an understanding of the technical, scientific, regulatory and financial challenges and the potential benefits associated with dredging.
What is likely to happen to Orleans and surrounding waterway areas if nothing is done?
A panel, led by Leslie Fields, senior coastal biologist from the Woods Hole Group, plus Barnstable County representatives with dredging operations experience; members of the Dredge Advisory Committee; and local natural resources officials, will provide information on the issue.
Red Cross
The Cape Cod Hospital Auxiliary, Orleans Branch, will host Hilary Greene, executive director of the American Red Cross, on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 11 a.m. at the Federated Church of Orleans. She will talk about the organization and its contributions to the Cape, Islands and Southeastern Massachusetts. The public is welcome.
Republicans meet
A meeting of the Orleans Republican Town Committee will be held Monday, Feb. 4, at 5 p.m. at Orleans Town Hall. The agenda includes discussions of national, regional and local political issues that will impact campaigns and elections this year and in 2020. All registered Republicans are invited to attend.
Meal costs
The Orleans Senior Center is changing the cost of its lunches, with the Monday soup and sandwich rising to $4 and the Friday Comfort Kitchen to $6. In addition those wishing to use the van for rides should make appointments by noon two business days before the ride is needed.
Fire grants
Fire Chief Anthony Pike said the Orleans Fire Department was awarded $3,754 for Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E) and $2,400 for Senior SAFE grants.
“The (S.A.F.E.) program provides grants to local fire departments to teach fire and life safety to children in schools. The program teaches students to recognize the dangers of fire and the fire hazards of tobacco products through 23 key fire safety behaviors taught in developmentally appropriate ways,” Pike said.
“The Senior SAFE Program provides grants to local fire departments to support fire and safety education to seniors, who are at the highest risk of dying in a fire in the Commonwealth,” the chief added.
For more information on the S.A.F.E. grant initiative, visit mass.gov/DFS
Citizenship award
Each year at the town meeting in May, Orleans honors one of its citizens with the Orleans Citizenship Award. It’s made by the board of selectmen on behalf of the citizens of the town, but the nominations come from the public.
Selection criteria may include volunteer service, some significant contribution or accomplishment, or positive impact on the town and its residents.
Nomination forms are available at the Orleans Town Hall, Snow Library or on the town web site at town.orleans.ma.us. The deadline for submission is March 15. The award will be presented at town meeting on May 13.
For more information, call the town administrator and selectmen’s office at 240-3700, ext. 415.
Meetings
Tuesday, Feb. 5
Conservation commission, 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 6
Site plan review committee, 10 a.m.
Affordable housing committee, 4:30 p.m.
Board of selectmen, 6:30 p.m.
Zoning board of appeals, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 7
Board of health, 2 p.m.
Community preservation committee, 4:30 p.m.
Old Kings Highway regional historic district committee, 6:30 p.m.
Finance committee, 7 p.m.
Source: Wicked Local Orleans
