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

y the Parks Department and leftover material from the construction of theGift House.I would like to again thank all the personnel in all Town Departments, the manyVolunteer Committees, and the residents of Orleans for their cooperation andassistance during the year. Special thanks go to the staff of the Highway Department,Transfer Station, and Tree Department for their hard work and dedication.We welcome input from taxpayers, residents or visitors concerning any aspect of theHighway Department, Transfer Station, or Tree Department. Please contact us byphone at (508)240-3790, by email at mbudnick@town.orleans.ma.us or by mail at 19School Road, Orleans, MA 02653Respectfully submitted,Mark Budnick, Highway/Landfill ManagerHISTORICAL COMMISSIONThe Commission met on 6 occasions during the year to conduct business.1. Five hearings were held in conformance with Chapter 106 of the Code of theTown of Orleans: the Demolition of Historic Structures By-Law. The subjects andresults of these meetings were as follows:January 14:• Public Hearing held as a result of a request from Richard Manginelli to demolisha house at 89 Tar Kiln Rd. The Commission had met previously to discuss therequest, and had visited the house. Based on the importance of the house, theabundant historic fabric both on the exterior and within the interior, theCommission voted to invoke the 12 month demolition delay. Subsequently, Mr.Manginelli decided to examine options for preserving the house.March 7:• Public Hearing held as a result of a request from Richard Pell to demolish ahouse at 114-118 Barley Neck Rd. Mr. Pell was represented by Sarah Turano-Flores of Nutter McCLennen and Fish, attorneys and by Peter Polhemus ofPolhemus, Savery, Da Silva, Architects. The Commission found, after hearingarguments for demolition based on the poor condition of the structure, that thecondition survey was inadequate and would not support a demolition approval.The hearing was adjourned to allow the applicant to prepare a more completesurvey.April 11:• Continuation of the Public Hearing on the Pell request for demolition at 114-118Barley Neck Rd. The Commission reviewed the more extensive reportssubmitted by Mr. Polhemus. The Commission noted that the report prepared byCoastal Engineering appeared to be thorough and responsive to the question athand, and that it clearly states that “Although the existing building is in poor tofair condition, it is our professional opinion that the existing structure could besalvaged and renovated,...”. The Commission therefore decided to invoke the 12163