Fire-Rescue Building Committee

The Orleans Fire-Rescue Building Committee is an advisory body appointed by the Select Board to guide the design and construction of a new Fire-Rescue Station. The Committee supports staff in selecting project professionals, collaborates on design plans that meet operational and community needs, and ensures the project reflects Town goals for sustainability, safety, and compatibility with its surroundings. It provides regular updates and recommendations to the Select Board, but final decisions rest with the Board. The Committee will remain active through all phases of the project until the new station is completed.

Members

NameTitle
Peter ConeenVice Chair / At-large Member 
David LyttleChair / At-large Member 
Rick CianfaglioneAt-large Member 
Emily MillerAt-large Member
Geof DeeringFire Chief 
Rich WaldoDPW Director  
Kim NewmanTown Manager (or designee)
Mark MathisonSelect Board Representative
Kathy McNamaraOES Committee Representative 

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Recent Actions

March 2 Meeting
At its March 2 meeting, the Fire-Rescue Station Building Committee voted to proceed with the two-story building design option for the proposed new fire station. This option was selected after reviewing multiple design approaches and evaluating how best to accommodate the site’s topography while supporting the operational needs of Orleans Fire-Rescue.
You can watch the meeting video here or view the presentation here.

January 12 Meeting
At the January 12 meeting, the Galante Architecture Studio, Inc. (TGAS) design team presented five design studies for the new fire station. These concepts explored different ways to manage the steep slope of the proposed site.

To streamline progress toward Town Meeting, the committee narrowed the focus to two primary options:

  • A three-story hybrid design that works with the existing slope of the site

  • A two-story “level site” design that would require grading and fill

Following this discussion, the design team began evaluating the construction implications, costs, and site preparation requirements for both options.