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Votes at a glance: bids, appointments, permit changes and budget housekeeping

Orleans Town Council · January 8, 2026
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Summary

At the Orleans council meeting the body approved two construction bids, appointed an assistant town marshal, accepted a fire-department recruit and a $7,000 grant, adopted permit-fee updates and modest pay/travel adjustments; several routine reappointments and budget housekeeping items were also approved.

The Orleans Town Council approved a set of routine actions during its meeting: awarding two public-works bids, appointing an assistant town marshal, accepting a new fire-department recruit, accepting a $7,000 grant for a pickleball project, directing staff to codify planning & zoning fee changes, and approving modest payroll and travel adjustments.

Key outcomes recorded at the meeting: - Awarded two public-works contracts to Rejuven Tech Inc. (rejuvenation project) and CNR Construction (HMA project) on staff recommendation. - Appointed Drew Henderson as assistant town marshal; starting pay was stated on the record and will be reviewed after 90 days. - Accepted Nicholas Randolph into the fire department; CPR and EMR training scheduled and fire classes planned in March. - Accepted a $7,000 unrestricted grant from the North Town Community Foundation for pickleball. - Directed staff to codify planning & zoning fee schedule and update demolition/building-permit language; discussed making the fee schedule retroactive to the Riverview application. - Approved modest personnel/budget amendments including a 58¢-per-week increase for the SRO and a travel allowance increase to $150, plus a 3% rent increase for certain town-owned leases.

The council also completed routine reappointments to advisory boards, set a Feb. 28 deadline for employee carryover-vacation decisions, and noted an upcoming visit by Governor Braun to the town training center.