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Long-Range Planning Committee

The Long-Range Planning Committee (LRPC) had been working diligently toward completing their mission of updating the Hollis Comprehensive Plan. The plan has not been updated since 2008. The group had met several times with the Select Board, the Fire Chief, the Road Commissioner and had correspondence with the Conservation Commission to discuss and obtain information in order to complete this task. Progress came to an abrupt halt in March due to the Worldwide covid-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, this will set back the groups forecasted timeframe of completing this project in time for the Townspeople to vote on the Comprehensive Plan in June of 2021. LRPC is a volunteer, Select Board appointed advisory committee that is tasked with supplying information and recommendations to the Select Board for timely review, consideration, response and action as appropriate to complete an updated Comprehensive Plan. The LRPC will compile information and present recommendations after consulting with all Town Boards and Committees, Recreation Department, Road Commissioner, Fire Chief, other elected Town officials, citizens, and other interested Town organizations that represent a diverse cross section of our citizenship. The LRPC consists of a minimum of 3 members and a maximum of 7 members. Current members are Kathy Harriman, Paul Mattor and Faith Plummer. The committee meets at the Community Building, typically every other Tuesday from 6-8pm. The committee will rely on the expertise of Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission to complete data for the Comprehensive Plan with the compiled information from all Town organizations and departments.

Respectfully submitted by Faith Plummer

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