8.3.16 7pm

Meeting date: 
Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Minutes for Select Board Televised Meeting

August 3, 2016 7:00PM

Attendees: Select Board Members River Payne and Mike Seely, Sr.; Town Clerk: Martha Huff; Administrative Assistant: Bennet Flinner; Citizens: Nancy Conway, Vera Littlefield, Beverly Harrison, Kathy Harriman, Harlan Huff, Dana Gray, Kevin LaFreniere, Jack Rogala, Sandy Seely,

  1. Meeting opened at 7:01PM.

  2. Select Board Minutes were approved for July 20, 2016 and July 27, 2016 on motion from Payne/Seely.

  3. Old Business

a. Community Building Update - SB has reached out to several sprinkler system companies, commercial design, GC and design/build firms to update the community building. SB is seeking any guidance the public can provide.

b. Community Clothing Closet - Renovations begin on Hollis Rd Fire Station on 8/22/16. Trailers are being donated to the organization to store their stock until a permanent home is determined, which may be provided by Poland Spring. The organization is now an official committee with the town of Hollis.

c. Roads Update - Haley Road will be cemented on 8/8, 8/9 and 8/10--stay off the road during that time. Paving will take place on 8/11 and 8/12.

d. Town Clerk Update - Public Hearing for Planning Board articles on 8/24/16 at 7:00PM. Select Board will sign the warrant the next day at 8/25/16 at 2PM.  Public Hearing for the Warrant will be held 9/7/16.

4. New Business

a. New Policies - none

b. New Appointments - none

c. Action Items - none

d. Warrant and Payroll Totals: 7/25/16: Warrant $15,524 Payroll $15,503.  8/1/16: Warrant $43,693, Payroll $22,384.

e. Purchase Orders: SB signed purchase agreement/contract with Harris Computer Systems for Revaluation project mapping and assessing software at their last meeting. License and training for software is $9,700.00.

#3297 for Parks/Rec to Funtown/Splashtown not to exceed $1,717 for Summer Rec field trip fees.

#3301 for Parks/Rec to York Animal Kingdom not to exceed $650 for Summer Rec field trip fees.

#3314 for Roads/Hwy to RMDL not to exceed $4,000 for mowing town road shoulders.

#3315 for Roads/Hwy to RMDL not to exceed $2,000 for fixing town roads washed out along shoulders using 3/4" stone.

#3317 for Roads/Hwy to RMDL not to exceed $9,600 for four days ditching Deerwander Rd. $2,400/day labor, equipment, traffic controls, seed and hay.

#3318 for Roads/Hwy to RMDL not to exceed $9,000 to replace two 15" x 40' culverts on Deerwander Rd. Rip Rap & Hottop included.

#3319 for FD/EMS to Great Falls Construction not to exceed $800.00 to replace key pay entry door lock at FD 2.

#3320 for FD/EMS to Bear Hill Electric to not exceed $800.00 to replace shoreline connection on ambulance.

#3321 for Town Hall to BANA not to exceed $150.00 to fix second floor hall light fixture.

f. Correspondence & Thanks:  There are vacancies on the Planning Board and Budget Committee. Please contact the SB if you are interested in joining. Thank you to all of the Hollis Fest Sponsors and supporting this fun community day!

5. Other Business

a. Hollis Concerned Citzens Group - Announced their public meeting to be held on Sept. 1, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the Community Center.

6. Next Meeting of the Board

  • August 8th7:00PM Hollis Community Clothing Closet Committee at Town Hall

  • August 8th6:30PM Hollis Pirate Fest Committee at the Community Center

  • August 10th5:00PM Select Board Meeting at Town Hall

  • August 10th7:00PM Planning Board Meeting at Community Center

7. Public Comments and Questions - Please refer to meeting video.

8. Meeting closed on motion of Payne/Seely at 7:32PM.