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Town of Hollis Select Board Report 2018-2019

The Community Building renovation (phase 2) began in March of 2018 and was completed and ready for occupancy in August. The Community Building is available for all televised and non-televised Committee Meetings and the Community Building became the Hollis voting venue in June of 2019. The Town Hall needed work to reinforce the structure. The Town Offices moved in to the newly completed Community Building, for the month of August, while the work was completed. Once again, the Annual Community Day, used the Pirate theme. The day began with a parade as usual. Bouncy houses were the main attraction for the youngsters. There were several “on stage” events throughout the day entertaining several adults who sat under the tent enjoying the music. Poland Springs had a very impressive watering station where they gave out water bottles. The Municipal Complex Committee had two well attended visioning sessions to obtain ideas from the townspeople for consideration. A public review of the new assessing maps was held in May and the project is nearing completion beginning in the summer of 2019 followed up with site visits to all building in Hollis. CodeEnforcement Office records and files are digitized. At this time applicants can email the Code office to obtain permits and documents. The Fire Department installed a manufactured housing unit on the premises of the Plain Road Station and services are covered 24 hours a day. This coverage reduced late-night responses by 10 to15 minutes. They purchased new air packs, ballistic vest and a Lucas CPR Device. Sand Pond Road was reconstructed, Salmon Falls Road was ground with a cement base and paved, Upper Tarbox, Bear Hill and portions of Deerwander Road were also repaved. The work was paid using the $3M road voter- approved bond. New Select Board member, Jack Rogala, was voted in on November 2018 to fill a vacated seat on the Select Board.

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