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12.16.20 7pm

Meeting date: 
Wednesday, December 16, 2020

MINUTES FOR TELEVISED HOLLIS SELECT BOARD ZOOM MEETING

Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, 7:00PM

Attendees: Select Board Members - David McCubrey, John Rogala, Mary Hoffman; Town Clerk Martha Huff; CEO Tammy Munson; Select Board Asst. Bennet Flinner; Camera Operator Ken Knudsen; Guests - Lena Ives and Matt Grondin of Ecomaine; Public - Dave Durrell, Hollis Rep for Ecomaine Board of Directors.

1. Meeting called to order by McCubrey at 7:01PM.

2. Ecomaine Recycling Presentation - Helena Ives & Matt Grondin can be watched at this meeting link.

Presentation recap: Ives gave the state statistics of trash and recycling for residential and commerical areas. In our town, Hollis has had 51 more tons of trash and recycling since last year with a low 3% contamination rate. Our trash/recycling hauler, McCormick and Sons has been key in keeping Hollis residents educated on trash and recycling.  HOLIDAY TIPS: Donate string lights to Goodwill or trash if they do not work - they are NOT recyclable and can damage their sorting machines; Ribbons and bows are  NOT recyclable; Paper gift wrapping is recyclable; Old pots and pans can be recycled; a reminder to NOT put plastic bags or any kind of plastic wrap in your recycling. Grain bags are NOT recyclable. 

If you are not sure if something is recyclable, check Ecomaine's RECYCLOPEDIA

3. Unfinished Business  - None           

4. New Business

a.   Meeting minutes approval – On the motion of Rogala and Hoffman, the Select Board unanimously accepted the meeting minutes of Sept. 2, 2020 and Oct. 21, 2020. Passed 3-0.  On the motion of Hoffman and McCubrey, the Select Board accepted the meeting minutes of Sept. 16, 2020 and Oct. 7, 2020. Passed 2-0-1 (abstained both times by Rogala who was absent).

b.   Appointments: On the motion of Rogala and Hoffman, the Select Board appointed Timothy Stitson as a Deputy Code Enforcement Officer. Passed 3-0.

c.   Payroll and Warrant Totals: Warrant last week - $484,775, Warrant this week $31,189; Payroll last week $12,805, Payroll this week $32,180.

d.   Purchase Orders: None

e.   Correspondence:

•Just a reminder to all dog owners, a loved dog is a licensed dog! You can register your dog at the Town Hall during business hours or send renewals by mailing your dog’s current rabies vaccination certificate and your check for $6.00 (for each spayed or neutered dog) or $11.00 (for dogs capable of producing young) Checks can be made payable to The Town of Hollis and mailed to 34 Town Farm Road, Hollis, Maine, 04042.

•Also a reminder to residents to please enroll or renew your Emergency Medical Subscription for the year 2021. You can do this at Town Hall or online at our website www.hollismaine.org.  For any questions please call Bennet Flinner at 207-929-8552 ext. 26.

•Winter sand is available to Hollis residents in the back of the Hollis Town Hall. Limit is two 5 gallon pails per visit.

5. Other Business:  

  • Deck The Hauls Event - Thank You.  The Select Board thanks everyone involved for a wonderful and fun event - especially the Parks and Rec employees, Deb and Madison, the event maker Josh and Sandy, Mr. and Mrs. Claus, residents who came to visit us and who also decorated vehicles for display. Thank you!
  • The SelectBoard wishes to thank our road crews that keep our roads safe and passable during storms. The last storm was difficult and we ask you use good judgement during these conditions. We also want to thank the Town employees and front line workers in hospitals, teachers, grocery stores, etc and residents that support them during this pandemic.
  • Check our website www.hollismaine.org for Bar Mills Dam project information from Maine DOT. It is expected to be a lengthy process and will likely have a public hearing from the state.
  • A reminder that we are still looking for a Chair for the Hollis Conservation Commission.

6.  Upcoming Committee and Board Meetings:

  • On Wednesday December 23rd there will be a Planning Board Zoom meeting at 7:00pm.
  • Town offices will be OPEN from 9AM to Noon on Thursday, December 24th for Christmas Eve and CLOSED on Friday, December 25th for Christmas day. We will also be closed on New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1st 2021.
  • There will be a Zoom Public Hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 at 7:00pm during our regular Zoom Select Board meeting to determine if a structure located at 17 Moderation Street and shown on Tax Map 10, Lot 36 is dangerous or a nuisance within the meaning of 17 M.R.S.A. §2851. Info on how to join the meeting is posted on our website calendar at www.hollismaine.org.
  • Due to the pending storm tomorrow, MSAD 6 has announced that they are closed and so will Town offices on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020.

7.         Public Comment - None

8.         On the motion of Rogala and Hoffman, the Select Board adjourned the meeting at 7:46pm.

Minutes submitted by Bennet Flinner