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May 6, 2026
2 meetings this evening, 12 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Orleans Select Board · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Present: Kevin Galligan, Mefford Runyon, Mark Mathison, Michael Herman, Andrea Reed
Absent: None
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Close the Public Hearing
To close the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Ms. Shaw Reed moved to close the Public Hearing. Mr. Herman seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Reed, second: Herman)
Approve the new annual on-premise Section 12 all-alcohol beverage restaurant license for Cibo Enoteca LLC dba Cibo, located at 15 Cove Road
To approve the new annual on-premise Section 12 all-alcohol beverage restaurant license for Cibo Enoteca LLC dba Cibo, located at 15 Cove Road
From the minutes
“Ms. Shaw Reed moved to approve the new annual on-premise Section 12 all-alcohol beverage restaurant license for Cibo Enoteca LLC dba Cibo, located at 15 Cove Road. Mr. Herman seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Reed, second: Herman)
Approve the new annual common victualler license for Cibo Enoteca LLC dba Cibo, located at 15 Cove Road in Orleans, MA. Said license to expire on December 21, 2026, unless sooner revoked by the board
To approve the new annual common victualler license for Cibo Enoteca LLC dba Cibo, located at 15 Cove Road in Orleans, MA. Said license to expire on December 21, 2026, unless sooner revoked by the board
From the minutes
“Ms. Shaw Reed moved to approve the new annual common victualler license for Cibo Enoteca LLC dba Cibo, located at 15 Cove Road in Orleans, MA. Said license to expire on December 21, 2026, unless sooner revoked by the board. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Ms. Shaw Reed moved to close the public hearing. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Approve the proposed fee changes as presented for resident beach parking stickers and the non-resident daily parking fee subject to Annual Town Meeting approval and effective May 12, 2026
To approve the proposed fee changes as presented for resident beach parking stickers and the non-resident daily parking fee subject to Annual Town Meeting approval and effective May 12, 2026
From the minutes
“Ms. Shaw Reed moved to approve the proposed fee changes as presented for resident beach parking stickers and the non-resident daily parking fee subject to Annual Town Meeting approval and effective May 12, 2026. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Approve the expenditure of $138,000.00 from the Special Education Stabilization Fund for unanticipated FY26 costs related to OES tuition and transportation
To approve the expenditure of $138,000.00 from the Special Education Stabilization Fund for unanticipated FY26 costs related to OES tuition and transportation
From the minutes
“Mr. Herman moved to approve the expenditure of $138,000.00 from the Special Education Stabilization Fund for unanticipated FY26 costs related to OES tuition and transportation. Ms. Shaw Reed seconded. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Herman, second: Reed)
Support the recommendation of the Fire Rescue Station Building Committee to demolish the existing fire station in alignment with the current site plan designs produced by Ted Galante Architectural...
To support the recommendation of the Fire Rescue Station Building Committee to demolish the existing fire station in alignment with the current site plan designs produced by Ted Galante Architectural Studio
Yes: Galligan, Mathison, Reed, RunyonNo: Herman
From the minutes
“Ms. Shaw Reed moved to support the recommendation of the Fire Rescue Station Building Committee to demolish the existing fire station in alignment with the current site plan designs produced by Ted Galante Architectural Studio. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. Mr. Runyon stated that he had initially favored preserving the building earlier in the process, but that additional design work and analysis had changed his view and led him to conclude that demolition was necessary. Ms. Shaw Reed stated that she had also initially supported preserving and reusing the building, but that the structure did not meet current expectations for public health, safety, energy performance, or community use and referenced long- term concerns associated with retaining the building. Additional discussion addressed prior Fire Rescue Station Building Committee deliberations, costs associated with preserving the structure, revised site planning, land acquisition impacts, and operational efficiencies associated with removing the building after construction of the new facility. Ted Galante stated that retaining the existing building would require a return to a three-story building design, which would substantially alter both the financial aspects of the project and the design work completed to date. Rick Pomroy stated that demolition would improve operational efficiency by allowing all apparatus bays to remain on a single level within the new two-story building and explained that final removal and regrading of the site would provide improved access to the new building. Nick Athanassiou stated that controlling project costs remained critical and expressed support for demolition in order to maintain financial prudence and support approval of the fire station project. He stated that additional projects remained ahead for the Town and that residents were concerned about costs. Chair Galligan called for the vote on the motion. The motion passed 4-1-0, with Mr. Herman opposed..” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Support the transitional design concept for the new Fire-Rescue Station
To support the transitional design concept for the new Fire-Rescue Station
From the minutes
“Ms. Shaw Reed moved to support the transitional design concept for the new Fire-Rescue Station. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. Discussion followed regarding estimated cost differences between the flat roof and transitional roof concepts. Mr. Herman expressed concern regarding potential additional costs associated with the transitional design and questioned whether the added expense was justified primarily for aesthetic reasons. It was explained that prior estimates were preliminary and that the anticipated cost difference was expected to be significantly lower as design refinement and value engineering continued. Ted Galante stated that the flat roof option remained the least expensive alternative but explained that the project team was seeking conceptual design direction in order to continue design development and obtain more refined cost estimates. It was clarified that the motion was intended only to provide conceptual design direction and did not constitute approval of a final building design. Additional comments were made that the Fire Rescue Building Committee supported the transitional roof concept because it was viewed as more compatible with neighborhood character and provided advantages related to rooftop equipment screening and overall aesthetics. Chair Galligan called for the vote on the motion to support the transitional design concept for the new Fire-Rescue Station. The motion passed unanimously, 5-0-0..” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Recommend reducing the Article 17 funding request amount from $60 million to $55 million
To recommend reducing the Article 17 funding request amount from $60 million to $55 million
From the minutes
“Ms. Shaw Reed moved to recommend reducing the Article 17 funding request amount from $60 million to $55 million. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, 5-0-0..” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented
To approve the Consent Agenda as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Herman moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. Chair Galligan provided a summary of the Consent Agenda items. During discussion, Ms. Shaw Reed commented that the volume of event license requests reflected increased activity and engagement within Orleans. Additional comments were made regarding the growing level of Chamber-sponsored events and business activity in Town. Judy Lindahl thanked the Select Board and Town staff for their assistance with event licensing and coordination and expressed appreciation for assistance provided by Laura St. John-Dupuis in helping ensure licensing requirements were completed properly. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Herman, second: Runyon)
Adjourn at 7:01 p.m
To adjourn at 7:01 p.m
From the minutes
“Ms. Shaw Reed made the motion to adjourn at 7:01 p.m. Mr. Herman seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Reed, second: Herman)
Orleans Select Board · Work Session meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Present: Kevin Galligan, Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Michael Herman
Absent: Mark Mathison
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Adjourn the Workshop at 4:01pm
To adjourn the Workshop at 4:01pm
From the minutes
“Ms. Shaw Reed moved to adjourn the Workshop at 4:01pm. Mr. Herman seconded. All voted AYE..” (Motion: Reed, second: Herman)
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