11.8.17 5:30pm

MINUTES FOR TELEVISED HOLLIS SELECT BOARD MEETING

11.8.17, 5:30 P.M., COMMUNITY BUILDING

Attendees: Roger Hicks, Mike Seely, Sr., Rita Perron, Bennet Flinner, John Rondeau, Mike Faucher, Terry Walters, Rita Anderson, Vera Littlefield, Bev Harris, Dave McCubrey

1. Hicks called meeting to order at 5:31pm.

2. Old Business

   a. Killick Pond Road - DOT Meeting: A Public Meeting with Maine DOT Regarding Killick Pond Road - Community Bldg will be televised on November 14, 2017 - 10:00am. Paul Penna will also be in attendance.

   b. Town Hall Structural Repair Update: Per Seely project is still on hold pending drawings.

   c. Internet Upgrade Contract: On the motion of Seely/Hicks, the Select Board approved for internet upgrades for both the Town Hall and Community Building. Passed 3-0-0. Contract signed by the Select Board.  John Rondeau noted that it is important to upgrade this service for live streaming of meetings via the internet.

3. New Business 

   a. Discussion of Town Vote Results: Select Board signed the Finance Committee Ordinance that was voted in on Tuesday, 11/7/17. Budget Committee ordinance was repealed.

   b. Rescinding Policy #44 Appointments to Town Committees and Boards: On the motion of Seely/Hicks, the Select Board disapproved to rescind Town policy #44 to allow residents to serve on more than one board. Did not pass 1-0-2.

   c. Finance Committee Selection Group - Three residents of Hollis will be needed to help select the 5 new members of the Finance Committee.  The Select Board will put out an Ad in the Smart Shopper.

   d. Junkyard permit application - Plummer's Salvage. On the motion of Hicks/Seely the Select Board approved to renew the junkyard permit for Plummer's Salvage. Passed 3-0-0.

   e. Volunteer Insurance for Committees and Boards: On the motion of Seely/Perron, the Select Board approved to offer insurance to Town volunteers. Passed 3-0-0.

   f. Dept. Head Meeting 11/15/17 agenda items - will be posted internally.

   g. Policies: Perron volunteered to review current policies and see what can be improved upon besides spelling. 

4. Other Business

   a. On the motion of Seely/Hicks, the Select Board approved a Memo to the Treasurer for disbursement of non-municipal appropriations. Memo signed by the Select Board. Passed 3-0-0.

   b. On the motion of Seely/Hicks the Select Board approved to send a findings and order letter written by the Town Attorney from the Select Board to Kevin and Michelle Martell for their dangerous building and nuisance property that is located next to Plummer's Salvage on Bonny Eagle Road. They will have 90 days to clean up their property and remove a dangerous structure. Passed 3-0-0.

5. Public Comments: No decisions made during this item.  PC can be viewed here. 

6. Executive Session - None

7. On the motion of Seely/Perron, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30PM. Passed 3-0-0.

Minutes submitted by Bennet Flinner