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Potential use of public land for private developer interests
At the 5/11 Select Board meeting, a developer requested an easement on 5 acres of town-owned land to protect a backup well for Silver Lake Estates. The Board hasn't decided yet, but the precedent of using public land for private... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/hollis/select-board/2026-05-11/ #MeetingWatch
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Prioritizing development over evidence of water capacity
During the 5/11 Select Board meeting, concerns were raised that high-density developments like Silver Lake Estates may be exceeding local groundwater capacity. One member noted: 'Had we known it wouldn't be able to support this... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/hollis/select-board/2026-05-11/ #MeetingWatch #HollisNH
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Board's response to potential groundwater mismanagement
Hollis Select Board Update (5/11): The Board is delaying a decision on the Silver Lake Estates easement request. They have ordered the Town Planner to provide data on well capacity and water quality before any further action is... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/hollis/select-board/2026-05-11/ #MeetingWatch #HollisNH
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Should Hollis town-owned land be used to protect private developer interests? This was the central question at the May 11 Select Board meeting regarding the Silver Lake Estates easement request. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #HollisNH
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A developer is asking for an easement on a 5-acre tax-deeded parcel to protect a 175-foot radius for a backup bedrock well. Residents and Board members are questioning why private interests should rely on public land for their water security.
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The discussion highlighted a deeper issue: groundwater capacity. There is growing concern that high-density developments are being approved without sufficient proof that our local water supply can sustain them long-term. 1/3
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For now, the Board has delayed a decision. They've tasked the Town Planner with finding out if other locations on the development's property are viable and providing a full history of well capacity and water quality. We will continue to track this.
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Stay informed on how Hollis manages our natural resources and public land. #HollisNH #LocalGovernment https://meetingwatch.org/nh/hollis/select-board/2026-05-11/
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At the May 11 Select Board meeting, a significant issue was discussed regarding the Silver Lake Estates development at Cobbett Hill: a request for an easement on 5 acres of town-owned land. The developer seeks this easement to protect a 175-foot radius for a proposed backup domestic well. This request raises a critical question for Hollis residents: Should public, tax-deeded land be used to accommodate the infrastructure needs of private, high-density developments? During the discussion, concerns were raised about whether the original subdivision approvals were based on accurate assessments of our groundwater capacity. One comment during the meeting noted that if it was known the area couldn't support this many houses, the density shouldn't have been approved. The Select Board has not yet made a decision. Instead, they have requested additional data from the Town Planner regarding well capacity, water quality history, and whether the developer can find viable well locations on their own property. This matter is expected to return to the agenda once that information is provided. We will continue to monitor how the Board balances private development with the preservation of our town's shared resources. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/hollis/select-board/2026-05-11/ #MeetingWatch #HollisNH