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Town of Hollis Annual Report

July 1, 2019 To June 30, 2020

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Table of Contents Town of Hollis Annual Town Report July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 Dedication Mr. Ken Stone ............................................................................................... 5 Centurion Mr. Louis DeSilva ............................................................................................. 7 Governor Janet Mills ....................................................................................................... 8 United States Senator Susan M. Collins ........................................................................... 9 United States Senator Angus S. King, Jr. ........................................................................ 10 Congress of The Unites States 2nd District, Chellie Pingree .......................................... 11 State Senator District #31 Donna Bailey ........................................................................ 12 House of Representatives District #16, Nathan M. Carlow ........................................... 13 Select Board Report ....................................................................................................... 14 Municipal Officials Elected ............................................................................................ 16 Appointed Boards & Committees .................................................................................. 17 Appointments Town Officials ......................................................................................... 20 In Remembrance ........................................................................................................... 22 Town Clerk Report ......................................................................................................... 23 State Referendum 11/05/2019 ...................................................................................... 25 Presidential Primary/ Special Referendum 3/3/2020 .................................................... 26 Annual Town Meeting, MSAD #6 School Board Directors & State Primary 7/14/2020 . 27 MSAD #6 Budget Validation Referendum August 11,2020 ........................................... 50 Presidential Election November 3, 2020 ....................................................................... 53 Assessor Report ............................................................................................................. 55 Code Enforcement Office .............................................................................................. 56 Hollis Fire & Rescue ....................................................................................................... 58 Hollis Parks & Recreation ............................................................................................... 60 Sports Complex Committee ........................................................................................... 63 Hollis Community Day August 10, 2019 ....................................................................... 65

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Table of Contents (Cont.) Town of Hollis Annual Town Report July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020

Road Commissioner’s Report ........................................................................................ 67 Planning Board .............................................................................................................. 68 Long Range Planning Committee ................................................................................... 69 Hollis Board of Appeals .................................................................................................. 70 Hollis Center Library ...................................................................................................... 71 Salmon Falls Library ....................................................................................................... 72 Christmas Committee .................................................................................................... 73 Saco River Corridor Commission ................................................................................... 74 Maine State Police ......................................................................................................... 77 Delinquent Taxes as of March 1, 2021 ........................................................................... 79 Tax Commitment ........................................................................................................... 85 Audit Report .................................................................................................................. 86 Annual Town Meeting Warrant June 8, 2021 ............................................................... 95 Article 16 Marijuana Business Ordinance ................................................................... 101 Article 16 Marijuana Use Table .................................................................................... 113 Article 17 Proposed changes Ordinance for the Disposal of Tax Acquired Property ... 115 Article 18 Proposed Zoning Changes ........................................................................... 120

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Town of Hollis 2019-2020 Annual Report Dedication

The Select Board decided to dedicate this Annual Report to an individual that was born and bred in Hollis. He was born on May 28, 1953. His mother, father and two brothers lived on Route 202 and provided many services to the Town. Well rounded and able to do multiple tasks, the family provided services such as plowing, towing, rubbish removal, moving buildings, and maintaining a junkyard. His father had the school bus contract with MSAD #6. His mother drove a bus. He started driving prior to obtaining his driver’s license to plow for his father (the good old days). His father had the plowing contract for Limington. He spent carefree summers at the family camp on Sand Pond in Limington. He decided when he was 15 that his talents were wasted going to school. So he applied for and was accepted by J. Ansel Hanson to work. At that time, Ansel was the Town of Hollis Road Commissioner. Working for Ansel was a hard, strenuous job, but this young man had been raised that hard work was to be expected and he easily met all those expectations. In addition to working for the Hollis Road Commissioner, he also was a volunteer fire fighter. He served for many years on the Hollis Center Fire Department eventually achieving the title of Captain. Later, when Paul Johnson was the Fire Chief, he served as the Assistant Chief. Around the holidays, the highest honor was given to him when he was filling in for Santa Claus at the station. Probably one of his favorite things in the world is snow. When many of the residents are home snug in their beds, he is out manning the plows. He looks at a snowstorm as pennies from heaven. If residents who know him were to select his favorite song, the winning song would be “Let It Snow!” He is a life long resident of Hollis and has made his home on Hollis Road at the old Stevens Brothers’ farm. To top it off, he has remained an employee for the Hanson family as descendants of Ansel have taken over the role of the Town of Hollis Road Commissioner. He has plowed for the Town of Hollis for the last 53 years. All those snowy nights, he is out making those roads passable, withstanding the cold and wind, and making sure that he stays alert for long shifts of dedicated service to the Town. Certainly by now, you all recognize this outstanding man. His name is Ken Stone. His mother Alice (Hodgkins) and father John “Stoney” Stone owned Stoney’s Garage

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and Towing. His father had the plowing contact in Limington for many years. He has two brothers Pip (Barry Sr.) and Bo (Wayne). This family is an integral part of Hollis. The next time the snow starts falling, the wind starts blowing and visibility is minimal to none at best, please send out a special thanks to Ken who is out manning the plow as he has done for the last 53 years. It takes not only dedication, but a strong soul to be willing to get up at all hours, wait for the truck to warm up, and avoid the unseen hazards that weather conditions can hide. He is a local hero and has had each of our backs through the years. Many of us can only aspire to have made the difference for our Town that Ken Stone has. He is an outstanding example of what all of us hope our children and their children will become in the world in which we live.

Thank you Ken, for your years of dedicated service to our Town.

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Town of Hollis 2019-2020 Centurion Dedication The Select Board would like to dedicate the 2019-20 Centurion to Mr. Louis DeSilva.

Hollis resident Louis DeSilva credits his long life of 100 years with his easy going nature. Whether while growing up in Biddeford or later in his work life, he always prided himself on getting along with everyone. Louis was born in Biddeford in 1920, one of 11 children. During the Great Depression, he moved to Massachusetts to find work but was happy to return to Maine. He has lived in Hollis since 1982 and worked for many years at Westpoint Mill in Biddeford. After the death of his wife of 25 years, he stayed “very busy” with a succession of five girlfriends, but he outlived them all. His lifelong passion is gardening. He can’t remember not having both flower and vegetable gardens wherever he lived, and every spring he looks forward to digging in the dirt again. Louis has always loved dogs and now shares his home with Leo, an occasionally naughty boxer mix. Congratulations Louis on becoming a Centurion! May you have many more years of being able to “dig in the dirt” and plant those gardens.

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Dear Friends: ear Friends:

Dear Friends: When I took the oath of office as aine’s 75th governor, I never i agined that e ould face a deadly pande ic. But that is our reality, and it is y responsibility to guide our state through this tim , to keep Maine people safe and healthy, and to put our econo y on a path to recovery. COVID-19 has wreak d havoc on our national econo y, dealing heavy losses to businesses of all sizes, and leaving illions of people une ployed. ere in aine it has taken the lives of hundreds of people and sickened any ore. Si ce the arrival of the first vaccines in ece ber 2020, e have been orking to get as many shots into the ar s of aine people as quickly and efficiently as possible. While our spirits are lifted and e share in a collective sense of relief, particularly for frontline health care orkers ho are exhausted and have been orking around the clock to save lives, it will take month to administer th vaccine to all Main people and e ust keep our guard up. In the oming months, I look forwarded to working ith you in fully opening our schools and businesses across the state. e ill hasten our state’s recovery if e ear our asks, atch our distance, avoid gatherings, and ash our hands. My Administration, in collaboration ith public health experts and business leaders across the state, developed a plan to gradually and safely restart aine’s econo y. e also for ed an Econo ic Recovery Committee charged with assessing the economic impacts of the pande ic on Maine’s ec nomy and providing recommendations for policy changes to deal ith these i pacts. Together, drawing on the hard ork and resilience of aine people, e ill rebuild and strengthen our econo y and rise fro this unprecedented challenge to be a stronger, better state than ever. I continue to be amazed by t e strength and courage of the Maine people and businesses ho have found different ays to do business and the brave first responders in your to n and in our health care facilities. Thank you to the p ople of Maine wh have de onstrated patience, kindness, and c mpassion during this ifficult time. When I took the oath of office as Maine’s 75th governor, I never imagined that we would face a deadly pandemic. But that is our reality, and it is my responsibility to guide our state through this time, to keep Maine people safe and healthy, and to put our economy on a path to recovery. COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on our national economy, dealing heavy losses to businesses of all sizes, and leaving millions of people unemployed. Here in Maine it has taken the lives of hundreds of people and sickened many more. Since the arrival of the first vaccines in December 2020, we have been working to get as many shots into the arms of Maine people as quickly and efficiently as possible. While our spirits are lifted and we share in a collective sense of relief, particularly for frontline health care workers who are exhausted and have been working around the clock to save lives, it will take months to administer the vaccine to all Maine people and we must keep our guard up. In the coming months, I look forwarded to working with you in fully opening our schools and businesses across the state. We will hasten our state’s recovery if we wear our masks, watch our distance, avoid gatherings, and wash our hands. My Administration, in collaboration with public health experts and business leaders across the state, developed a plan to gradually and safely restart Maine’s economy. We also formed an Economic Recovery Committee charged with assessing the economic impacts of the pandemic on Maine’s economy and providing recommendations for policy changes to deal with these impacts. Together, drawing on the hard work and resilience of Maine people, we will rebuild and strengthen our economy and rise from this unprecedented challenge to be a stronger, better state than ever. I continue to be amazed by the strength and courage of the Maine people and businesses who have found different ways to do business and the brave first responders in your town and in our health care facilities. Thank you to the people of Maine who have demonstrated patience, kindness, and compassion during this difficult time. When I took the oath of office as Maine’s 75th governor, I never imagined that we would face a deadly pandemic. But that is our reality, and it is my responsibility to guide our state through this time, to keep Maine people safe and healthy, and to put our economy on a path to recovery. COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on our national economy, dealing heavy losses to businesses of all sizes, and leaving millions of people unemployed. Here in Maine it has taken the lives of hundreds of people and sickened many more. Since the arrival of the first vaccines in December 2020, we have been working to get as many shots into the arms of Maine people as quickly and efficiently as possible. While our spirits are lifted and we share in a collective sense of relief, particularly for frontline health care workers who are exhausted and have been working around the clock to save lives, it will take months to administer the vaccine to all Maine people and we must keep our guard up. In the coming months, I look forwarded to working with you in fully opening our schools and businesses across the state. We will hasten our state’s recovery if we wear our masks, watch our distance, avoid gatherings, and wash our hands. My Administration, in collaboration with public health experts and business leaders across the state, developed a plan to gradually and safely restart Maine’s economy. We also formed an Economic Recovery Committee charged with assessing the economic impacts of the pandemic on Maine’s economy and providing recommendations for policy changes to deal with these impacts. Together, drawing on the hard work and resilience of Maine people, we will rebuild and strengthen our economy and rise from this unprecedented challenge to be a stronger, better state than ever. I continue to be amazed by the strength and courage of the Maine people and businesses who have found different ways to do business and the brave first responders in your town and in our health care facilities. Thank you to the people of Maine who have demonstrated patience, kindness, and compassion during this difficult time. Please take care,

Please take care,

Please take care,

Janet T. Mills Governor Janet T. Mills Governor Janet T. ills overnor

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Dear Friends:

It is an honor to represent Maine in the United States Senate. I am grateful for the trust the people of our State have placed in me and welcome this opportunity to reflect on 2020, an incredibly challenging year for Maine families, small businesses, and communities. When the pandemic struck, our country faced the specter of an overwhelmed health care system and devastation to our small businesses and the millions of people they employ. I immediately worked with Republicans and Democrats to pass multiple laws allocating approximately $3 trillion to respond to this public health and economic crisis, including more than $8 billion directed to Maine to support testing, schools, the economy, and other purposes — that is nearly double Maine’s annual state budget. I am especially proud of the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) I co-authored. This program has provided three out of four Maine small businesses with nearly $2.3 billion in forgivable loans, which has helped sustain more than 250,000 Maine jobs. I have met thousands of Maine small employers and employees in all 16 counties who are surviving because of the PPP. As one small business owner told me, the PPP provided “exactly what we needed at exactly the right time.” The PPP also allowed employers to maintain benefits, such as health care, during this challenging time. Another round of PPP is needed to sustain small businesses and their employees. While the pandemic continues across Maine, our nation, and the world, I thank the first responders, health care professionals, teachers, grocery store employees, factory workers, farmers, truck drivers, postal employees, and so many others who continue to stay on the job during this difficult time. With the deployment of the first vaccines, better tests, and the incredible speed with which these life-saving responses were developed, I am hopeful we can emerge from this crisis in the next few months. While providing relief to American families was my focus throughout 2020, other accomplishments include the passage of the Great American Outdoors Act, which provides full funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund and addresses the maintenance backlog at our national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges. As Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, in 2020 alone, I secured $132 million to improve Maine’s roads, bridges, airports, buses, rail, ferries, and seaports. Finally, as Chairman of the Aging Committee, I led the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, which funds programs that improve the well-being, independence, and health of our nation’s seniors and their caregivers, and I authored laws to reduce the cost of prescription drugs and protect individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. As the end of 2020 is approaching, I have cast more than 7,535 votes, never having missed one. In the New Year, my focus remains to work with colleagues to find common ground on policies to help support the health and safety of Mainers and the safe, responsible opening of our communities. If ever I or my staff can be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact one of my state offices. May the coming year be a successful one for you, your family, your community, and our state. Sincerely,

Susan M. Collins United States Senator

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Dear Friends,

2020 has been a year of unconscionable loss and hardship. The COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged our nation, magnifying long-unaddressed inequities. I hear daily from constituents whose lives have been upended by the pandemic. As we navigate these ongoing challenges, my top priority in Congress has been to advocate for the resources Maine residents, businesses, and institutions need to weather this crisis. In March, the CARES Act was signed into law, providing much-needed relief to Mainers, including expanded unemployment benefits, stimulus checks, grants and loans for small businesses and nonprofits, and funding for health care providers on the front lines of this crisis. As this crisis wore on, I saw increased need; that’s why I voted for the Heroes Act in May and again in October to provide further support. I’m relieved we passed another relief package at the end of December, but I know another round of support is still much needed in the coming year. The pandemic isn’t the only crisis we face. Climate change threatens Maine’s environment and industries. This summer, the Gulf of Maine recorded its hottest day, and we experienced the longest, most severe drought in 20 years. Maine farms continue to be stymied by climate change, but they can also play a crucial role in combatting it. In February, I introduced the Agriculture Resilience Act to ensure American agriculture is net-zero by 2045. The release of Maine’s Climate Action Plan is a major step in the fight against climate change. I will continue to work with state leaders to ensure they have federal support to achieve this agenda. 2021 will offer different challenges. We must distribute a vaccine to millions, restore jobs, uplift the economy, and repair the divisions that undermine our ability to make meaningful change. I look forward to working with the incoming presidential administration to meet these challenges and emerge as a stronger, more resilient nation.

As always, the needs of Mainers guide my work as we recover from this crisis. If there is anything my office can do to help, please reach out.

Sincerely,

Chellie Pingree Member of Congress

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Senator Donna Bailey 3 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0003 Office (207) 287-1515 Senator Donna Bailey 3 State H use St tion Augusta, ME 04333-0003 Office (207) 287 1515 Senator Donna Bailey 3 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0003 Office (207) 287-1515

130th Legislature Senate of Maine Senate District 31 130th Legislature Senate of Maine Senate District 31 130th Legislature Senate of Maine Senate District 31

Dear Friends and Residents of Hollis, Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your State Senator. I am honored and humbled by the responsibility of representing you, your families, and our community in Augusta. I promise to work hard to do just that. This legislative session will be different from anything we have experienced before, working remotely when we can, having virtual committee meetings to promote safety guidelines in the face of COVID-19. Legislative committees will start to hold public hearings and work sessions on bills in early 2021. A live video stream of committee meetings will be available through the Legislature’s YouTube channel. I encourage folks to participate in the legislative process by testifying on bills virtually, another new feature of this session to socially distance as much as possible. Some of the priorities this session that the Legislature will face are developing more COVID-19 relief and support initiatives for families, small businesses and local government. We will also need to pass a responsible and effective budget and invest in Maine’s future. Even with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, people in Maine are still struggling. It is my utmost priority in this Legislature to support bills that help Maine families get back on their feet and invest in Maine so that we can have a stable future. We all need to work together to stay safe and get through this. If you have any questions or concerns, I am always available to listen and to help when I can. Please email me at Donna.Bailey@legislature.maine.gov or call my office at (207) 287-1515. I also encourage you to sign up to my emailing list to receive my regular legislative updates. You can do so at www.mainesenate.org. I look forward to working with you in 2021! Sincerely, Dear Friends and Residents of Hollis, Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your State Senator. I am honored and humbled by the responsibility of representi g y u, your families, nd our c mmunity in Augusta. I promise to work hard to do just that. This legislative session will be different from anything we have experienced before, working remot ly when w ca , having v rtual com ittee meetings to promote saf ty guid lines in the face of COVID-19. Legislative committees will start to hold public h arings and work essions on bills in early 2021. A live video stream of commit ee meetings will be available through the Legislature’s YouTube channel. I encourage folks to participate in the legisl tive process by testifying on bills virtually, another new feature of his sess on to socia ly distance as much as possible. Some of the priorities this session that the Legislature will face are developing more COVID-19 relief and su port initiat ves for families, small busin sses and local government. We will also n ed to pa s a responsible and effectiv budget and invest in Maine’s future. Even with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, people in Maine are still struggling. It is my utmost priority in is Legislature to support bills that h lp Maine f milies get back on heir feet and invest in Ma ne so th w can have a stable future. We all need to work together to stay safe and get through this. If you have any questions or concerns, I am always available to listen and to help when I can. Please email me at Don a.Bailey@legisl ture.maine.gov or call my office at (207) 287-1515 I also encourage you to sign up to my emailing list to receive my regular legislative updates. You can do so at www.mainesenate. rg. I look forward to working with you in 2021! Sincerely, Dear Friends and Residents of Hollis, Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your State Senator. I am honored and humbled by the responsibility of representing you, your families, and our community in Augusta. I promise to work hard to do just that. This legislative session will be different from anything we have experienced before, working remotely when we can, having virtual co mittee eetings to promote safety guidelines in the face of COVID-19. Legislative committees will start to hold public hearings and work sessions on bills in early 2021. A live video stream of committee meetings will be available through the Legislature’s YouTube channel. I encourage folks to participate in the legislative process by testifying on bills virtually, another new feature of this session to socially distance as much as possible. Some of the priorities this session that the Legislature will face are developing more COVID-19 relief and support initiatives for families, small businesses and local government. We will also need to pass a responsible and effective budget and invest in Maine’s future. Even with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, people in Maine are still struggling. It is my utmost priority in this Legislature to support bills that help Maine families get back on their feet and invest in Maine so that we can have a stable future. We all need to work together to stay safe and get through this. If you have any questions or concerns, I am always available to listen and to help when I can. Please email me at Donna.Bailey@legislature.maine.gov or call my office at (207) 287-1515. I also encourage you to sign up to my emailing list to receive my regular legislative updates. You can do so at www.mainesenate.org. I look forward to working with you in 2021! Sincerely,

Senator Donna Bailey Senator Donna Bailey Senator Donna Bailey

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H OUSE OF R EPRESENTATIVES 2 S TATE H OUSE S TATION A UGUSTA , M AINE 04333-0002 (207) 287-1440 TTY: (207) 287-4469

Nathan Michael Carlow P.O. Box 714 Bar Mills, ME 04004 Phone: (207) 929-0895 Nathan.Carlow@legislature.maine.gov

Town of Hollis 34 Town Farm Road

Hollis, ME 04042 February 2, 2021 Dear Friends: Thank you for electing me to serve as your State Representative. Serving the residents of House District 16 in the Maine Legislature is a responsibility that I take very seriously, and I am honored that you have entrusted me to be your voice at our State Capitol. This session, our biggest priorities will be to address the ongoing public health crisis and the ensuing economic challenges. Maine is facing a serious budget shortfall over the next three years, and difficult decisions will have to be made so that we can prioritize resources and confront these challenges together. It is also critical to work on issues that have predated the pandemic, and to this end, I am pleased to report that I have introduced bipartisan legislation that would pave the way for Hollis to build a new municipal complex using money from the Town’s T.I.F. fund. This bill is a critical first step to building a new and improved community building that townspeople have been requesting for many years. With the use of remote meetings and hearings, the Legislature is now more accessible than ever. Using the homepage of the Maine Legislature: www . legislature.maine.gov , you will find access to live broadcasts of legislative meetings and links to recorded meetings. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at any time. To join my weekly eNewsletter featuring current state news, please contact me at Nathan.Carlow@legislature.maine.gov and I will happily add you to my distribution. Again, it is an honor to represent you in Augusta. I wish you all a safe and healthy year. Sincerely,

Nathan M. Carlow State Representative

District 16 Buxton (part), Hollis & Saco (part)

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Town of Hollis Select Board Report 2019-2020 During the Fiscal Year of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 many events influenced the manner in which the Town of Hollis was operated. Community Events that were held included: 1. The 195th Maine Army Band provided a fantastic concert in celebration of the Fourth of July at the Hollis Sports Complex. 2. Our Annual Community Day was held featuring a Pirate theme. A parade, bouncy houses, games, crafts, raffles, stage events, food vendors, and live music were held throughout the day. There was also a great watering station that kept everyone hydrated throughout the day and an impressive fireworks display and concert to end the festivities. 3. The first week of December, the Recreation Department along with the Hollis Lions and various Scout Troops provided a Holiday evening event featuring a tree lighting ceremony, carol singing, opportunity to meet and greet Santa and Mrs. Claus with plenty of food and treats. Repairs and updates that were completed for Town facilities, offices and roads: 1. The school crosswalk was reconstructed to meet Maine Department of Transportation Standards and the crosswalk signal lights were added. 2. An activated speed indicator was implemented and moved out throughout the town. 3. The Salt/Sand Shed foundation was repaired with foundation footing drains installed. 4. A new camera system was installed inside and outside the Community Building and Town Hall to monitor security. 5. To assist with specific voting restrictions due to COVID-19, a new handicap ramp was added to the emergency exit to aid in having a one-way entrance and exit to the Community Building. 6. Roads repaved included: East Old Alfred, Saco, Country Club Lane, Usher Mills and Deerwander on the Rt. 202 end. Concerns for the safety of the culvert on Muddy Brook Road caused the road to be closed to traffic until such time it could be repaired. 7. The property tax revaluation process was initiated in 2020 and continues to demonstrate progress.

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8. A Tax acquired property sale was completed in September 2019. 9. A consultant was hired to do an in depth evaluation of the Fire and Rescue Department. Although all Town buildings were partially closed due to COVID-19, a service window was installed in Town Hall and the Town staffed to meet the needs of residents while keeping everyone safe, with no interruption in services. Decisions to cancel plans for any large crowd events were implemented with the understanding and foresight of the community. The rapid action and implementation of policies and state mandates by Town officials during the pandemic were instrumental in maintaining the health and well-being of our cherished residents and Town employees. Our Animal Control Officer (ACO) Kaden Flynn resigned in March 2020. Thank you Kaden for your years of service at the Town of Hollis and we wish you the best of luck in your new position at the Town of Buxton. We welcomed Nadine Molloy as our new ACO. Our Town’s Emergency Subscription Plan for 2019-20 enrolled close to 160 Hollis residents. We encourage our residents to find out more information about this program and enroll themselves and their loved ones. Our Select Board Assistant continues to be an integral part of ensuring that residents are signed up for this program. The Select Board would like to personally thank Rita Perron for being an energetic and enthusiastic individual who embraced her Select Board position while in office from 2017-2020.

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Elected Municipal Officials for the Town of Hollis, Maine Municipal Officials are elected for three-year terms unless specified

Select Board & Overseer of the Poor Rita B. Perron 2020 David McCubrey 2021 John Rogala 11/2018 -2019, 2019-2022 Mary Hoffman elected 6/2020 - 2023

Tax Collector Motor Vehicle Registry Agent Anna M. McClay 2022

Town Clerk Martha E. Huff 2022

Treasurer Diane M. Meserve 2021

Road Commissioner (two-year term) Robert M. Hanson, Jr. 2022

Maine School Administrative District #6 School Board Director Donald Marean Trevor Hustus 2021

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Town of Hollis 2019-2020 Appointed Boards and Committees

Appeals Board Bart Sughrue, Chairperson

2020- 2023

Rebecca L. Bowley

2022 2021 2023

Carrie Walker

Katharine Harriman

Nancy Ponzetti 2020- 2022 Martha Turner, Appeals Board Secretary

Christmas Committee Faith Plummer, Chairperson

2021 2022 2022 2021 2022

Bonnie Johnson Diane Meserve Muriel Johnson Kristina Teneyck

Clothing Closet Committee Margaret Hartley

2021

Muriel Johnson Diane Meserve Mona Meserve Barbara Miller

2021 2021 2020

Amanda McConihe

Conservation Committee Catherine Hewitt

2021 2020 2020 2020 2021 2021

John Mattor

Edna Leigh Libby Joanne Toone

Doris Luther Amy Farwell Chris Jones

2021

Madison Moody

4/21/21-2023

Mary Weyer, Associate Member Martha Turner, Associate Member

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Town of Hollis 2019-2020 Appointed Boards and Committees

Long Range Planning Committee 2/2019- 6/30/2020 Faith Plummer Katharine Harriman Paul Mattor Saco River Community Television Board of Directors Marilyn Crosby 11/20/2019- 6/2022 Bennet Flinner 3/31/2021-2023

Saco River Corridor Commission Donna M. Hanson

2019- 2022 3/17/21-2022

Lee Klarman (alternate)

New Town Complex Committee John Sheahan, Chairperson

2020 2020 2020 2020

Wayne Twombly Sam Snellings

Len VanGaasbeek, Jr.

Kevin Lafreniere

2021 2020

Dave Durrell John Mackie

2020 Maxwell Kenney 2/19/2020- 2022 John Rogala 2021 Rita Perron 2021

Southern Maine Regional Economic Development Corp 2 vacant seats

ECO Maine Board of Directors Dave Durrell

2019-2022 5/9/18- 2020

Rita Perron

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Town of Hollis 2019-2020 Appointed Boards and Committees

Planning Board Peter Lovell Heather Sullivan Jessica Brackett Maxwell Kenney

2020 2021 2021 2022 2020

Paul Mattor, Chairperson

Don Roth Jr.

2022

Thomas Witkowski 2023 Joseph Ponzetti term ending 2019 Martha Turner, Planning Board Secretary

Salmon Falls Library Trustees 5 vacant seats

Finance Committee – The Town of Hollis Finance Committee Ordinance was approved by Hollis Voters at the Special Town Meeting held on November 08, 2017.

Patrick D. Lawler Joshua Morse

2021

Daniel T Yarumian Donald G. Marean Shelly Marie Brooks N Bradford Kaake, resigned Trevor Kraus Martha Turner, Secretary Sports Complex Committee Coco Hirstel

2/6/19-6/30/2021

2020 2021 2022

Cheryl Joyner Tom Sullivan

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Appointed Municipal Officials for the Town of Hollis, Maine

Assessor Debra Stitson 2020

Code Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector & Electrical Inspector Tammy Munson Peter Gordon, Deputy CEO Marcel Desrosiers, Deputy Electrical Inspector

Administrative Code Office Assistant Tammy Thompson

Animal Control Officer Kaden Flynn 2020 Nadine Molloy 6/12/2020 Jessica Spearin-Wildes 12/2/2020

Constable Kaden Flynn

Freedom of Access Officer Martha E. Huff

General Assistance Administrator Martha E. Huff appointed May of 2018

Health Officer Lori Schopen Chad Poitras 12/2/2020-2021

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Appointed Municipal Officials for the Town of Hollis, Maine

Deputy Tax Collector, Deputy Town Clerk, Deputy Treasurer And Deputy Registrar of Voters Faith Plummer

Selectmen’s Administrative Assistant Bennet Flinner

Maintenance Richard Hynes

Municipal Fire Chief & Emergency Management Christopher Young

Deputy Fire Chief Crystal Berry

Parks & Recreation Director Debbie Tefft

Secretary Hollis Budget Committee, Secretary Hollis Appeals Board Secretary Hollis Planning Board and Secretary Hollis Finance Committee Martha Turner

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In Remembrance of Hollis Residents who passed during the fiscal year of July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020

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Napolitano, Barbara Ann Nelson, Roberta Jean Nugent, Michael Lee Pierce, George Warren IV Santos, Gerald Edward

Drake, Paul J.

Duff, Guy Vernon Dyer, Paul Andrew 51 Feeny-Campbell, Kathleen Ruth 71 Gagne, Judith F. 76 Grant, Mildred Meggison 92 Ham, Kenneth Wayne 56 Harmon, Henry Charles Jr. 87 Harris, Dale Edward 94 Hawthorne, Sonya Mae 56 Hoffman, Gary Lewis 65 Lambert, Stephen Leroy 75 Larry, John Alden 76 Larry, Robert Alden 83 Lucler, Christopher Allen 35 Mahar, Ramona E. 90 Miller, Raymond 67

Segee, David Merrill

Spofford, Jordon Douglas Sprague, Maurice Ruben II

Staples, Kerry Francis Swasey, Paul Michael

Sylvester, William Warren II Tempest, Jeanne Bruneau Thomas, Sandra Lynn Thompson, Evelyn L. Travis, Harold Whitney Jr. Turgeon, James Albert Sr.

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Winslow, Mark S.

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Hollis Town Clerk’s Report for 2019-2020

Last year, I thought I would write this year’s annual report about all of the wonderful volunteers that Hollis has. And I dowant to thank each and every Board&Committee volunteer. So many people have served for years on Boards and Committees making Hollis a great community to live in. Little did I know that this would become a year for the record books. One thing can be said for the 2019-2020 year, it was a “Year of Elections!” Several of our regular Election Staff were unable to work the polls this year. I want to thank the many Hollis residents who came through and worked this exciting election year. Several Ballot & Election Clerks worked for the first time on November 3, 2020. Many commented on the accountability and processes of Maine’s Elections. The State of Maine has an invaluable Elections Staff Julie Flynn and then Secretary of State Matt Dunlap are always very supportive and helpful to Town Clerks across the state. I also need to thank my neighboring Town Clerks, John Myers of Buxton, Mary Chapman of Standish, Pauline (Polly) Weiss in Lyman and Ruth Scheibenpflug The Registrar of Voters in Buxton. They always answer all of my questions. Lila Wilkins has been an invaluable Election Warden and Moderator. She was available and willing to work all of those long preparation and election hours. This “Year of Elections” included; a March Primary, June Town Meeting, a Select Board recount in July, MSAD #6 School Director at Large, the Primary usually held in June was postponed due to Covid 19 until July 14, 2020, one MSAD #6 Budget Meeting, one MSAD #6 Budget Validation Referendum held on August 8, 2020 and then we finished the year off with an early absentee ballot processing for three days for the Presidential Election on November 3 of 2020. Amanda Graham, Carol Deschambault, Doris Hicks, Lila Wilkins, Anna McClay and Faith Plummer all helped to stamp, label andmail out a recordnumber of 1816absenteeballots. ForNovember we had 2,947 votes cast with 3,500 registered voters. Ed and Kathy Dyson, Augie Salevsky are ready to show for every election, they assist with early processing, setting up and taking down the election equipment. I held my first recount and thank all of the candidates and their representatives for a long day’s work. I would like to thank all of Hollis Elections Staff over the last few years; Lila Wilkins, Faith Plummer, Ed & Kathy Dyson, Alecia & Dan Freeman, Carol & David Goodwin, Elizabeth Stover, Paul Mattor, Carol Deschambault, Brian Atkinson, Doris Hicks, Martha Turner, Nancy Ponzetti, Donna & Peter Lovell, Bonnie Wickham, Bennet Flinner, August Salevsky, Max Salevsky, Jared Harris, Kelly Harris, Deb Silver, Katherine Harriman, Pam Alexander, Patricia Stover, Harlan Huff, Adam Charlton,

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Hollis Town Clerk’s Report for 2019-2020

Becky Bowley, Tammy Thompson, Tammy Munson, Anna McClay, John Libby, Chris Schofield, Terry Walters, Vida & Stephen Fasulo, Rochelle Prince, Dawn Bellonzi, Nancy Conway, Eileen Curtis, Amanda Graham, Inge Graham, Joanne Toone, Therese Annis, Mary Davichick, Beth Gardner, Margaret (Peigi) Holmes, Heather Sullivan, Margaret Harrison, Barbara Miller, Cynthia Strout, Carrie Walker, Jessica Brackett, Rita Anderson and Chief Chris Young, John Leeman & Bob Neal of the Hollis Fire Department. The Hollis Office Staff was remarkable during this year, I say my thanks to Faith Plummer, Anna McClay, Diane Meserve, Bennet Flinner and Tammy Thompson who assist the Town Clerk every day. I appreciate Select Person, Dave McCubrey who always checks before every election to see what the Town Clerk might need. Jack Rogala & David were instrumental in getting a ballot box installed at Town Hall. I should note that the Center for Tech and Civic Life awarded the Town of Hollis an election grant of $5,000 which purchased our Absentee Ballot Drop Box for outside and many covid 19 supplies for our November 2020 Presidential Election. I need to add one other thank you, you know you live in a small-town in Maine when your husband Harlan Huff takes the day off from his work to assist you from 5 am to usually after midnight on a “Big Election Day.” I know that Covid 19 began in March of 2020, however I do not want to miss an opportunity to thank the people behind the scenes whowork to keep us all safe. The Town of Hollis is fortunate to have a Select Board and all other Hollis Departments who care about the residents of this town. The Hollis Parks & Recreation Staff had incredible amounts of new procedures to follow every day. Fire Chief Chris Young put in many long hours working with State and York County Emergency Services to keep us all updated. Bennet Flinner and Ken Knudsen assisted us all in learning how to do ZOOM Meetings. Mary Hoffman made a wonderful addition to our Select Board in June of 2020. I look forward to the day when we can visit each other in person, Martha E Huff, Hollis Town Clerk

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STATE OF MAINE RETURN OF VOTES CAST

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Town of Hollis 34 Town Farm Road Hollis, ME 04042 Telephone (207) 929-8552 www.hollismaine.org

ASSESSING

Debra A. Stitson

OFFICE

Assessor

REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR

JULY 1, 2019 TO JUNE 30, 2020

Taxes for the 2019-20 fiscal year were committed on October 18, 2019. The tax rate was $13.75 per thousand dollars of value. Total appropriations for the 2018-19 Fiscal Year were as follows: County Tax $ 260,204.31 Municipal Appropriations $3,343,422.00 TIF Financing Plan $1,486,139.72 Local Education Appropriation $4,501,183.48 Overlay $ 33,606.12 Total Appropriations $9,590,949.51 Although Municipal Appropriations were reduced by over $27,000 from the previous year, the property tax rate rose by $0.50 per thousand dollars of assessed value. Two major factors caused this. The first was a combined increase in both the County Tax and the Education Appropriation totaling approximately $250,000. The second component was an estimated $50,000 reduction in anticipated revenues caused by a change Maine Revenue Services has made in the formula it uses to calculate the Business Equipment Tax Exemption reimbursement the Town receives from the State. Covid-19 has touched all of us, both personally and professionally. For those of you who have been affected personally, I would like to express my sincerest sympathy as my family and I have also been negatively impacted. Professionally, it has made things very challenging for me as I’m sure it has for you as well. The Town of Hollis is extremely fortunate to have such a dedicated, hardworking, and flexible staff who work so well together to take care of the Town and its residents during this time of upheaval. I appreciate each of them every day. Another disruption caused by the complications of Covid-19 was the revaluation was unable to be completed for April 1, 2020 yielding much additional and unanticipated work in the Assessing Office on top of the extra activities which were already being completed for the revaluation. However, it is currently on schedule to be completed effective April 1, 2021. Bartlett Assessing Services will be communicating with property owners so that you may review the data and valuations and share any concerns or correct any errors prior to the 2021-22 tax commitment. As always, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding the assessment of your property. I am happy to answer any question you may have. Respectfully,

Debra A. Stitson, C.M.A.

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Hollis Code Enforcement Office

Permits fees collected the past 3 fiscal years are as follows:

Type

Fees 2017/2018 Fees 2018/2019 Fees 2019/2020

Building Electrical

$ 41,527.47 $ 7,355.00 $ 400.00 $ 4,330.00 $ 6,580.00 $ 225.00

$ 69,832.68 $ 6,315.00 $ 625.00 $ 5,310.00 $ 9,145.00 $ 300.00

$ 44,628.00 $ 6,180.00 $ 425.00 $ 3,100.00 $ 6,390.00 $ 150.00

Demolition/misc. Internal Plumbing Septic Systems Home Occupation

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$ 61,095.47

$ 91,527.68

$ 60,873.00

The revenue generated the past fiscal year declined. The decline was mainly due to operations at Town Hall being shut down due to the pandemic that we all experienced. I anticipate fees to rebound in the following year. On another note, the office has taken a fresh approach to doing business in Hollis and prioritizes the “People” of Hollis. We are here to be a resource to the community and will continue to take a “cohesive” approach and partner with residents on their projects. We will strive to be the most sought out resource in the Community as we believe helping people and serving the public is a core value that we prioritize every day as we serve this great little community.

• The Code Enforcement Officer attended and actively participated in Planning Board meetings for Use Permits, Site Plan Reviews, and Subdivision Applications.

• The Code Enforcement Officer attended and actively participated in Board of Appeal meetings.

• The Code Enforcement Officer attended required continued certification classes in the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Codes and Standards, internal plumbing, subsurface systems, land use, shore land zoning, legal issues, and other areas required for continual certification; involving approximately 90 hours of classes and training exercises.

• The Code Enforcement Officer has investigated numerous complaints and ordinance violations such as illegal apartments, violations of the State Junk Yard Laws, unsafe buildings, etc.

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