9.13.17 5pm | Hollis ME

Meeting date:

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

MINUTES FOR UNTELEVISED HOLLIS SELECT BOARD MEETING

9/13/17, 5:00 P.M. AT COMMUNITY BUILDING

Attendees: Roger Hicks, Mike Seely, Sr., Rita Perron, Bennet Flinner, Bev Harris, Rita Anderson, Vera Littlefield

1. Meeting called to order by Hicks at 5:03PM

2. Old Business

a. November Warrant: Hicks reports that a few changes were made to the warrant. #3 was changed to make it more clearer. Added #10 Shall the Town change the position of Treasurer from elected to appointed?

b. Sports Complex Parking Lot Proposals: Select Board awarded the bid to Dearborn Construction for $18,000, the amount appropriated for the project.

c. Owner's Rep: Select Board interviewed one person for the Owner's Rep/Phase 2 Community building construction. It was not what the Select Board was looking for and will put out for the position again in the near future.

d. Fire Suppression Ad: Select Board will put out advertisements for a fire suppression system for the Community Building. Fire Dept and CEO will oversee the job once it is awarded. Ads will be placed in MMA website, Town website, Smart Shopper and Journal Tribune.

3. New Business

a. All Town Board/Committee Meetings will be held downstairs in Community Building. They will be held in Town Hall if Rec has after care downstairs.

b. Livestreamed Meetings - Link is on the website

4. Other Business: Select Board reappointed members of Hollis Sports Complex and Community Building Committee.

Bradbury Bridge at Rts 35/202: Hicks annouced that per Mark Poulin at MDOT the culvert will be updated in 2018.

5. Public Comments:

Rita Anderson asked why the Budget Committee and Finance Committee warrant articles are not combined. She feels there is a vendetta against the Budget Committee. Seely responded that there is no vendetta and the Select Board is giving an opportunity to provide what the Town originally wanted in 2005. He feels the Budget Committee and Finance Committees cannot co-exist.

Nancy Conway asked why a deputy sherriff was not on this warrant. Hicks responded that they are looking into it and having difficulties setting up a meeting with the county sheriff. The YCS office has also suggested 2 deputies instead of 1, which is not what the Town requested. Vera Littlefield expanded on the issue and asked if the Town has asked Buxton for PD services. Hicks said he has and the agreement was very complex. Seely added that it would cost more to have Buxton services and York County Sheriff's Dept has more resources to offer.

Bev Harris asked why the Select Board wants to change the Treasurer position from elected to appointed. Seely said that the board is in agreement with this change and it mostly has to do with the possibility of the Town's government structure changing to a Town Administrator. A Town Administrator would not have authority over finances if one comes on board. As each elected official's re-election comes up, changing the position to appointed will set up proper control of the Town Administrator. Rita Anderson asked if this was legal. Seely responded yes. Rita said that this takes voting power away from the residents of Hollis and doesn't agree with it. Seely said that electing officials is a popularity contest, with no screening of individuals that are going to take care of Town affairs. Elected officials can tell the Select Board to stuff it and do not have to abide by Town policies if they do not want to.

6. On the motion of Perron and Seely the Select Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:12PM. Passed 3-0-0.

Minutes submitted by Bennet Flinner