ORlEANS ANNUAl TOwN REPORt FOR YEAR ... - Town Of Orleans

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SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLSTo the Citizens of Orleans:It is a privilege to submit my report for calendar 2007, and a privilege, too, to serve asyour Superintendent of Schools. The public schools of Orleans and Nauset have beenwell-supported by our citizens, and the benefits of that support are manifest in ourclassrooms, and throughout the community.Continuity is a cornerstone of our success: our students spend at least thirteen years inschool before they earn a high school diploma, and successful programs and activitiesoften take almost that long to put in place as successfully as we wish. For example, wehave been improving our Reading program for the past seven years, starting (logicallyenough) with our youngest students, and reaching the Middle and High Schools overthe past two years. It will be several more years before we have trained everysecondary teacher to provide effective reading comprehension instruction within theirparticular subject, but it is an effort that is necessary and productive. How many of us,or our classmates, were assigned homework (“Read Chapter 14”) we simply were notable to complete successfully because the text was too difficult to comprehend?Reading is a skill that can and should be taught at every level of the public schools, thatevery teacher should include in their instruction. Nauset is committed to making thathappen.Those who wish more information than can be included in his brief annual summary areinvited to visit our web site, www.nausetschools.org. There are links to each of ourschools, information for parents and the public, and many resources for our staff. In thepast few years, we have turned increasingly to electronic communication, from puttingour High School Program of Studies on the internet (instead of on paper) to this year’saddition of an internet-based telephone network. With it, we can contact hundreds ofstaff or parents in minutes with a taped message, explaining some unusual event, orreminding of some upcoming activity or assignment. Who knows what might be next –e-books?In Orleans, the close of the 2006-07 school year saw the departure of longtime PrincipalGail Briere, who moved just down the road from OES to her new assignment asAssistant Superintendent of the Nauset district. Gail earned the respect and affection ofher staff and colleagues, and has already made an impact leading Nauset’sprofessional development program forward. In her place, we welcomed Mrs. DianeCarreiro, most recently principal of the Northwest Elementary School in Leominster.Diane brings a strong commitment to high achievement, the Arts, and literature, and iswell-prepared to lead Orleans Elementary to new levels of excellence in service to theTown and its children.Respectfully submitted,Michael B. Gradone, Superintendent of Schools163
VETERANS’ GRAVES OFFICERThe year 2007 was for the most part an uneventful one for me. The usual chores ofreplacing broken markers where needed and new flags for Memorial Day as well asmaking sure all flags are presentable for Veteran’s Day were carried out. Living close bygives me an advantage as I frequently drive thru looking to see where replacements areneeded. With the great number of Veteran’s graves there are now it is very easy for meto miss one. If you know of a grave I have missed please let me know and I’ll take careof it as soon as I can.The week before Memorial Day I received 39 trays of 15 Geraniums, that’s 585 plants,all of which had to be planted before Memorial Day. Once again Brian Bates andseveral vans of students from Lighthouse Charter School arrived at the Cemetery on theThursday before Memorial Day and within 1 ½ hours all the plants were planted.Without their assistance this would be an impossible task and to them I’m forevergrateful for their help.Respectfully submitted,Peter Howerton, Veterans’ Graves OfficerVETERANS' SERVICESThe District Office of Veterans Services continues to work with all those veterans issuessuch as VA compensation, medical benefits, pensions, insurance questions, financialaid and all those concerns that we, as a one-stop veterans can help with.One of the major problems that we face is the length of the time that the VA takes tomake decisions on those old and new pending cases. We as veterans’ representativeshave voiced our displeasure with this problem numerous times, but to no avail.The primary VA medical clinic in Hyannis still maintains a high level of services to allthose veterans enrolled.We would like to thank the Town Administrator, Treasurer and Town Accountant for alltheir help. Also, our State Legislators who we work so closely with on all the bills that wefile on behalf of those we serve.Respectfully submitted,Sidney L. Chase, Director & Veterans Agent; Norman E. Gill, Regional Director &Veterans Agent; Edward F. Merigan, Assistant Director & Veterans Agent; BlakeDawson, Service OfficerVISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF CAPE CODThe Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod is a not-for-profit certified health agencythat provides home health care, health promotion, immunization and educationalprograms to the communities of Cape Cod. The V.N.A. continues to provide both thetown-sponsored public health programs, and the third party reimbursement home healthservices for the residents of Orleans.164
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Orleans AnnualTown ReportFor Year 2
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ORLEANSANNUAL TOWN REPORTSof theBoa
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Population Statistics:INTERESTING F
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TOWN OFFICIALSELECTEDTERMSEXPIREMod
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Community Preservation Com. (9)Harr
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Shellfish & Waterways ImprovementAd
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Election Workers(R) Carolyn Hibbert
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Registrar of VotersJean Rusch, Chai
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Christine H. Lorge, Treasurer/Colle
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REGISTRAR & ELECTIONS Regular Pay O
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FIRE/RESCUE DEPT. Regular Pay OT Ot
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MARY ELLEN LAVENBERG 17,779.20 17,7
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JAMES KAVANAUGH 4,183.25 4,183.25EL
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Longevity,GrantsCENTRAL OFFICE Regu
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ROSS JOHNSTON 71,204 0 71,204TIMOTH
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Longevity,GrantsNAUSET MIDDLE SCHOO
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KAREN CURTIS 25,634 350 25,984KATHL
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Balance: July 01, 2006 to June 30,
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Balance: July 01, 2006 to June 30,
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TOWN OF ORLEANS, MASSACHUSETTSSCHED
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CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND CONT.Revenue
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ORIGINAL REVISED BALANCE BALANCE BA
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TOWN OF ORLEANSCOMBINED BALANCE SHE
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TOWN CLERKThe year 2007 started wit
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING“DOINGS”May
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Agreements for acceptance of any su
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ARTICLE 2. TOWN / SCHOOL BUDGET (FY
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following the completion of the de-
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Summary: The Jonathan Young Windmil
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ARTICLE 6. FUND WASTEWATER MANAGEME
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ARTICLE 9. FUND POLICE STATION RENO
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containers. Said funds to be spent
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MOTION: To indefinitely postpone Ar
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1. General Requirementsa. A site pl
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ACTION:Voted, voice vote carries by
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The concepts were well received, an
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3. Restoration. A nonconforming str
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This article would clarify the lang
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developments would be encouraged. T
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MOTION:ACTION:To accept and adopt A
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Selectmen and/or the Conservation C
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING“DOINGS”Oct
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ARTICLE 2. TRANSFER ARTICLETo see i
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offices of the Board of Selectmen a
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MOTION: To accept and adopt Article
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ARTICLE 14. CLOSING ARTICLEAnd to a
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Question 1:Shall the Town of Orlean
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Question 7:Shall the Town of Orlean
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2007 SHELLFISH PERMITS133 Out-of-St
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The Assembly of Delegates adopted a
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The Board of Assessors approved 101
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taken within a few hours of exposur
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BUILDING DEPARTMENTSummary of Permi
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home computers. This “live” str
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Page 134 and 135: FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEEThe Orleans
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Page 142 and 143: November 16:• Plans prepared by P
Page 144 and 145: ponds by reducing the use of fertil
Page 146 and 147: $1,275,000 purchase came from a gra
Page 148 and 149: parents, Band and Chorus concerts,
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Page 154 and 155: PLANNING DEPARTMENTIn 2007, the Pla
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Page 162 and 163: SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURESAdjuste
Page 164 and 165: SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEEIn 2007,
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Page 172 and 173: ZONING BYLAW TASK FORCEThe Zoning B
Page 174 and 175: Cape Cod Regional Tech High School
Page 176 and 177: Renewable Energy/Wind Committee - T
Page 178 and 179: Fourth of July CommitteeMeets the 2
Page 180 and 181: TOWN OF ORLEANS COMMITTEES, BOARDS
Page 182 and 183: INDEXAccounting Reports:Combined Ba
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Page 186: TELEPHONE NUMBERS & HOURSCouncil on
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