Select Board — May 18, 2026
The meeting was routine, consisting of unanimous votes on departmental updates, routine financial warrants, and standard equipment leasing.
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Hollis Select Board Meeting Summary: May 18, 2026
During the May 18 meeting, the Select Board made several significant financial decisions that impact Hollis taxpayers. Most notably, the Board approved a three-year lease for two new police cruisers through TD Equipment Finance. The total cost of the lease is $121,761.12, with annual payments of $40,587.04 at a 4.44% interest rate. During the discussion, board members raised questions about whether leasing is the most fiscally responsible move in a high-interest-rate environment compared to outright purchasing.
In addition to equipment leasing, the Board approved the Tax Collector's warrant for a total taxation amount of $21,972,827. This warrant includes an 8% annual interest rate for any sums not paid by the deadline.
Finally, the Board provided an update on the costs associated with a recent Right to Know request. The request sought 10 years of use-of-force data from the Hollis Police Department, which incurred $119.30 in costs for two hours of staff time.
As residents, it is important to stay engaged with these decisions regarding how our tax dollars are allocated for equipment and municipal operations.
Public impact
Total taxation amount of $21,972,827
The board approved the warrant with a 3-0 vote.
The warrant will be signed and returned to the tax collector.
Topics discussed
The board held a public hearing to approve spending $15,000 from the sale of 28 used breathing apparatuses back into the Fire Department's SCBA line.
The board approved the acceptance and spending of the revenue via a 3-0 vote.
The DPW Director provided updates on road crack sealing, a vehicle mileage inquiry, the Rocky Pond Transfer Station project, and road work on Dow Road.
The board approved the crack sealing bid of $24,500.
The DPW Director will email David regarding the mileage on the 2012 International truck.
The board reviewed and approved a proposal to lease two police cruisers over a three-year term.
The board approved the lease and granted signing authority to Deb and Chrissy.
Legal will review the contract; Deb and Chrissy will sign the documents once available.
The board reviewed and approved the tax collector's warrant for the current half-year.
The board approved the warrant 3-0.
The warrant will be signed and returned to the tax collector.
An update was provided regarding expenses related to a Right to Know request for police use-of-force data.
The board was informed of the year-to-date Right to Know tracking totals.
Controversy & dissent
Potentially controversial issues
Police Cruiser Leasing
Public comment
Decisions logged
Action items
Member positions
Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position. UNCLEAR means the vote was split but the record did not name how this member voted — it is not a “yes.”
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Topics discussed — not on agenda
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