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TOWN OF HOLLIS ROAD COMMISSIONER’S REPORT 2023 – 2024

As the Town of Hollis Road Commissioner, I work with the Taxpayers, Selectboard, Code Enforcement Office, Planning Board, Utility Companies, MSAD 6, MDOT, and neighboring towns to oversee the maintenance and repairs of all the roads within the town. I am continually working to provide the residents of Hollis with the best service possible, while constantly looking for new cost-saving methods to maintain and improve our roads in our growing community. Some of the highlights for this year were: • Dayton Sand and Gravel resurfaced and shouldered the following roads: Bobbi Lane • Christine Lane • Pinecrest Drive • Oxford Drive Landry Drive • Larswood Circle • Swanton Drive • Wakefield Road • Prepared the following roads for resurfacing by All State Materials West Old Alfred Road • Sarah Vaughn Road • 1.2-mile section of Deerwander Road • Responded to help keep roads open during December 18th and April 4 th storms. • Cleaned up damaged trees and debris along town roads from the April Storm • Improved a section of Deerwander Road by removing several large pine trees • Total Snow fall for winter of 2023-2024 was approximately 50 inches, • Post all town roads in the spring to minimize damage from use by heavy weight vehicles. Activities for the year 2023-2024: • Replace culverts and/or ditching and shouldering on the following roads: Mansion Rd, Sand Pond Rd, Shy Beaver Road etc. • Continued assisting the Hollis Fire Department and State Police as needed. • Mowing shoulders of town roads, cutting brush, and tree removal • Grading and dust control on dirt roads, Cold patching and shoulder repairs on paved roads

• Sign and guardrail repair or replacement • Sweeping, striping and crack sealing roads

2023-2024 has been a busy and eventful year. Working with the Selectboard we have been able to rebuild and improve many of our town roads and have several more to lined up to do in the future. I appreciate your continued support while we work to maintain and improve our roads. It is a privilege for me to continue to serve the residents and taxpayers of the Town of Hollis.

Robert M. Hanson, Jr. Road Commissioner

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