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

ARTICLE 1. REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN, TOWN OFFICERS ANDSPECIAL COMMITTEESTo act upon the Annual Report of the Board of Selectmen, Town Officers andother Special Committees. (Simple Majority Vote Required)MOTION: To accept and adopt the report of the Selectmen, Town Offices andTown Committees, Commissions and Boards as published in the 2006 AnnualTown Report and hear the report of the Planning Board on the OrleansComprehensive Plan.Planning Board Report on the Orleans Comprehensive PlanAs required by the Orleans Town Charter, I will give you a brief update on theTown’s progress in implementing the Orleans Comprehensive Plan.As you will recall, the Special Town Meeting last fall approved an update to theTown Plan that brought the inventory sections up to date. The Plan wasunanimously approved by the Cape Cod Commission, and has been recertifiedas being consistent with the goals and policies of the Regional Policy Plan.During the review process, Orleans was repeatedly commended for the Town’scommitment to planning for the future, and the steps that have been takentoward implementing a sensible and user-friendly Comprehensive Plan. Thosecommendations are passed along to you, the Voters, Boards and Committeeswho have been supportive of taking the steps necessary to improve and preservethe character of Orleans.The Planning Board looks forward to using our updated and recertifiedcomprehensive plan in the upcoming years.Among the highest priorities are:• Completing a town-wide wastewater management plan,• Encouraging a diversity of housing opportunities for our citizens,and• Addressing traffic and pedestrian safety issues at key intersections of thetown.John Fallender, Vice ChairmanOrleans Planning BoardCarolyn Kennedy, Chair of the Marine and Fresh Water Quality Task Force,noted that the committee’s report had been omitted from the published 2006Annual Report.ACTION:Voted, voice vote carries unanimously.56