Boards & Committees O to Z

Old King's Highway Regional Historic District Committee

The purpose of the Old King’s Highway Regional Historic District Act is to promote the preservation and protection of buildings, settings and places within the boundaries of the District. Each application shall be judged on the criteria set forth in the Act under Section 10 including therein, but not limited to, historic value and significance, general design, arrangement, texture, material, color, relative size and settings. Five members with at least three members residing in the district.

Open Space Committee

Assists the Town in the acquisition and preservation of open space; revises and updates the Conservation, Recreation and Open Space Plan; prepares grant applications, assists property owners in keeping private lands preserved as open space. Five members.

Orleans School Committee

Learn about the agendas, member information, and other meeting details for the Orleans School Committee.

Personnel Advisory Board

Serves primarily in an advisory role to the Town Administrator in accordance with the policies and procedures contained under the Town's Personnel Bylaw (Code of the Town of Orleans, Chapter 40) that covers a limited number of non-union full-time, part-time and all seasonal employee positions. Board meets infrequently on an as needed basis. Three members.

Planning Board

Oversees subdivision of land, considers long range planning and initiates changes to zoning by-laws. Five regular and two associate members.

Post-Sewer Hardscape Task Force

Learn about the Post Sewer Hardscape Task Force.

Recreation Advisory Committee

Serves as an advisory to the Recreation Director, Town Administrator and Board of Selectmen on ways to improve and/or expand recreational programing and facilities for all age groups in the Town of Orleans. Seven regular and two associate members.

Registrar

Learn about the agendas and minutes for the Registrar.

Safer Community Task Force

Learn about the Safer Community Task Force.

Shellfish & Waterways Improvement Advisory Committee

Serves as an advisory committee to the Board of Selectmen on all matters relating to the Town’s shellfish beds. Seven regular and two associate members with priority given to those possessing varied and related backgrounds in marine science, boating, shellfishing, fishing, dealers and aquaculture both commercial and recreational.

Site Plan Review Committee

The Site Plan Review Committee provides guidance on development proposals to improve design and assist developers in their understanding of the local permitting process.

Snow Library Board of Trustees

Learn about the Board of Trustees for Snow Library.

Snow Library Feasibility Task Force

Transportation and Bikeways Advisory Committee

The Orleans Bike and Pedestrian Committee was formed originally in 1995 and re-formed in 2017 by the Orleans Board of Selectman.

Veteran's Grave Officer

Learn about the Veteran's Grave Officer.

Veterans & Memorial Day Committee

The Committee shall plan, organize and oversee ceremonies and events honoring our veterans on Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Five members.

Wastewater Management Advisory Committee

Learn about the Wastewater Management Advisory Committee.

Zoning Board of Appeals

Hears applications and petitions for Special Permits and Variances and makes determinations for granting or denying same under the constraints of the Zoning By-Laws of the Town and Mass. General Laws, Chapter 40A. Hears and decides appeals from decisions of the zoning administrator. Five regular and three associate members.

Zoning Bylaw Task Force

Reviews the Orleans Zoning Bylaw on an ongoing basis to identify areas for improvement, resolve discrepancies, draft new sections as needed and expand and clarify definitions. Five regular and two ex-officio members.