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12.06.23 7pm

Submitted on November 28, 2023 - 2:26pm
Revised on November 29, 2023 - 5:22pm
Revised on December 6, 2023 - 1:56pm
Revised on December 6, 2023 - 2:01pm
Revised on December 6, 2023 - 2:23pm
Date: 
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 - 7:00pm

AGENDA FOR SELECT BOARD MEETING

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 - 7:00PM at the Hollis Community Building

1.   Call to Order

2.   Spirit of America Group Award 2023 presented to the Hollis Community Clothing Closet

3.   Chris Young, Fire Chief presentation for volunteers to man warming/charging center through Hollis EMA and training for those interested.

4.   Old Business: 

               a. Minutes for 11/1/2023 meeting – Hoffman & Rogala in attendance; Minutes for 11/15/23 – All in attendance

5.   New Business          

               a. Assessing Agent search – post on our Town website and MMA (memun.org)

               b. Mowing Bids 2024-25 –  Bid info will be posted on our website and in local papers. Bids will be due Jan. 17th.

               c. Policy Update – Holiday Schedule 2024 - Policy #2

               d. Payroll and Warrant Totals

               e.  Purchase Orders

               f.  Correspondence –

  • Public Notice received 11.29.23 by Blue Triton Brands - Poland Spring Bottling Plant regarding Maine DEP application to amend existing Hollis site location for additional trailer truck parking spaces, 2 entrance lanes with gates and one retail exit lane with a gate to provide additional staging area for truck traffic.
  • Reminder to residents: Demo materials are not allowed to be placed in household trash for curbside pick-up – please arrange for dumpster to carry away or take them to a local dump.  Hollis Residents can use the Waterboro Transfer Station on Bennett Road – sticker is $25.00 and can be obtained at the transfer station. They are closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. They are open Wednesday & Thursday - Noon to 7:00pm, Friday & Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm. Dumping fee info can be found on their website www.waterboro-me.net.
  • The Wreaths Across America Program will be held on Saturday, Dec. 16th at 9AM at the Meetinghouse Hill Cemetery, 579 River Road in Hollis. We hope you can join us in honoring those who have served our country.
  • For those resident families who need help with Christmas presents this year, applications for the Hollis Christmas Fund are available on our website, at the Town Hall, or call Faith Plummer at 929-8552 ext. 17. They also take donations through "Giving Trees" displayed at the Town Hall, the River Tap and Grill restaurant and the Hollis Public Library.  We thank you all for your generosity in the spirit of giving.
  • Don’t miss our “Deck the Hauls” Holiday lights event this Friday, December 8th at 5PM here at the Town’s municipal complex. There are still time slots open for tickets and decorated or non-decorated vehicles, so join the fun! E-mail for more info at HollisDeckTheHauls@gmail.com or visit their Facebook page, just search “Deck The Hauls”
  • State Senator Henry Ingwersen will be available for Office Hours at the Hollis Community Building on Tuesday, December 12th from 10AM to Noon. Senator Ingwersen looks forward to meeting our Town's residents and to listen to any concerns or suggestions they may have.
  • If anyone is interested in joining the Broadcasting Team for the Town of Hollis, please e-mail Bennet Flinner at adminsecretary@hollismaine.org or call 929-8552 ext. 26. 
  • The Hollis Fire-Rescue Department is hiring a full-time Firefighter/EMS Provider. Apply online at www.hollismaine.org/fire-rescue or contact Chief Young at cyoung@hollisfd.org. 
  • Join Parks & Rec for a trip to Gardens Aglow at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens on Friday, December 15th. The tour bus leaves from the Community Building at 2:30PM. They will make a quick stop on the way for food, but feel free to pack your own meal. Cost is $55 per person and includes a round trip bus ticket and admission to Gardens Aglow. Seating is limited, so please call to reserve your spot at 207-929-5142.
  • Don’t forget to enroll for our Emergency Medical Subscription Plan for 2024. This service provides coverage for residents who are transported to the hospital by Hollis Fire-Rescue or a mutual aid provider within the Town of Hollis at no cost.  For more information, contact Bennet Flinner at 207-929-8552 ext. 26.

6.   Other Business:  Nancy Ponzetti – A bipartisan group of Hollis residents are interested in pursuing a 5 member Select Board with town manager form of government.

7.    Upcoming Town Committee and Board Meetings

  • Planning Board workshop with Southern Maine Planning Commission on Wednesday, December 13th at 7PM
  • Select Board meeting on Wednesday, December 20th at 7PM. There will be no Zoom (B. Flinner absent)

8.    Executive Session

9.    Public Comment

10.    Adjournment