Hollis, NH

Select Board

Conservation Commission

Historic District Commission

The Hollis Historic District Commission will meet to review an application from Gimak Properties, LLC to demolish and rebuild a two-family home and construct a shed at 6A+6B Proctor Hill Rd. The commission will also review minutes from previous meetings. The meeting is open to the public.

• Application HDC2026-020: demolish and rebuild 2-family home at 6A+6B Proctor Hill Rd (Map 052, Lot 007)
• Construct 22'6" x 11'9" shed at same property
• Review of minutes from June 4, June 24, and July 9, 2026 meetings

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Hollis Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet on August 27, 2026, to conduct regular business and review minutes from July 23, 2026. The board will hear one case involving a variance request for a residential property.

• Variance request by Michale & Kelly Ferris to allow an inground pool 0 feet from the side yard (required 15 feet) at 12 Lynne Dr.
• Property is located in the Residential Agricultural District (Map 004, Lot 050-002).

Recreation Commission

The Hollis Recreation Commission is meeting to discuss new business including a portable contract extension for Hardy North/South, fall USTA tennis dates, and fall programming and staffing. Old business includes open bids for Hardy West and resurfacing projects, plus horse ring irrigation.

• Portable contract extension to Nov 6th for Hardy North/South
• Fall USTA tennis: Sept 8-Oct 13, rain date Oct 20; youth and adult sessions
• OHD Village Homestead fall programming and staffing
• Hardy West RFQ open bids September 14th
• Resurfacing RFQ open bids September 2nd

Conservation Commission

Planning Board

The Hollis Planning Board will hold a public meeting to discuss and potentially act on several development proposals. The main items are a final review of a 40-unit housing complex for older persons on Silver Lake Road and a final review of a 35-home subdivision connecting Deacon Lane and Proctor Hill. The board will also consider a plan amendment for a second driveway at 15 Nutting Lane. Public comment is open for the subdivision and driveway items.

• Final review of 40-unit senior housing condominium on 36.084 acres, Silver Lake Road (PB2022-015)
• Final review of 35-home subdivision on new road connecting Deacon Lane and Proctor Hill (PB2025-011)
• Plan amendment for second driveway at 15 Nutting Lane (PB2026-011)
• Approval of July 21, 2026 meeting minutes

Select Board

The Hollis Select Board approved a $88,300 contract with Brookstone Builders for the Police Department septic line repair, funded by $80,000 from the approved Town Warrant and the remainder from the Police budget. The Board also accepted Cutter Place as a public Class V highway, approved multiple special event licenses, and adopted several new policies including a Bring Your Own Device Policy and a Recreation Event Field Rental Policy. All votes were unanimous 4-0.

• Approved $88,300 police septic repair with Brookstone Builders (4-0)
• Accepted Cutter Place as public Class V highway (4-0)
• Approved special licenses for Tour de Cure, Hot Dogs and Service Dogs, Tommy's Trot, and Old Home Days Homesteader's Village (4-0 each)
• Adopted Bring Your Own Device Policy (4-0)
• Approved $14,900 from Trust Fund for Town Hall floor refinishing, re-keying, and ADA assessments (4-0)
• Approved $4,298 from Trust Fund for Town Clerk camera upgrade (4-0)
• Approved Onyx Corp gravel bid and SE Tiedemann & Son sand bid (4-0 each)
• Waived tax deeding of 26 Silver Hill Park (4-0)

Cemetery Trustees

Historic District Commission

The Hollis Historic District Commission meeting scheduled for August 6, 2026, has been canceled. No business will be conducted.

Conservation Commission

The Hollis Conservation Commission will conduct a public hearing to approve spending $585,000 to purchase 43.282 acres on Pine Hill Road from Clifford A. Walker and Ellen E. Jones-Walker. The meeting also includes updates from the Planning Board and discussion of ongoing items such as landscape management software, property maintenance, Old Home Days, and the Dufresne Memorial Bench. Finally, the commission will approve the minutes from the July 15, 2026 meeting.

• Public hearing to expend $585,000 for the purchase of Tax Map 032 Lot 009 on Pine Hill Road (43.282 acres)
• Discussion of Landscape Management Software
• Discussion of Property Maintenance
• Discussion of Old Home Days
• Discussion of Dufresne Memorial Bench

Supervisors of the Checklist

This meeting of the Hollis Supervisors of the Checklist has no published agenda. The only listed item is a reference to meeting material, and the agenda directs readers to review the minutes instead. This is procedural boilerplate with no specific decisions or discussions listed.

• No agenda available
• Review the minutes

The Hollis Supervisors of the Checklist met and reviewed nomination papers, certifying them. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was procedural.

• Certified nomination papers (unanimous)
• Opened meeting at 2:00 pm (unanimous)
• Adjourned at 5:00 pm (unanimous)

Heritage Commission

The Hollis Heritage Commission approved spending up to $300 for a speaker on ice harvesting for a January 2027 event. Members also discussed barn maintenance, calendar planning, and the Farley Building renovation, but no other formal votes were taken.

• Approved up to $300 for ice harvesting speaker (motion carried)
• Approved June 2026 meeting minutes (motion passed)
• Postponed White Barn cleanup until September
• Deferred volunteer and additional members topic to next meeting

Supervisors of the Checklist

The Hollis Supervisors of the Checklist processed routine voter registration updates, approving 7 registrations (including 2 transfers from other NH towns), 2 address changes, and 3 removals due to death. Two registrations were not approved due to incomplete paperwork. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved 7 voter registrations (2 transferred from another NH town)
• Approved 2 address changes
• Removed 3 voters due to death
• Denied 2 registrations due to incomplete paperwork

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Recreation Commission

Trustees of the Trust Funds

Planning Board

The Hollis Planning Board is meeting to continue reviews of several development proposals, including a 40-unit senior housing project on Silver Lake Road and a 35-home subdivision connecting Deacon Lane and Proctor Hill Road. The board will also discuss a 10-lot subdivision on Lone Pine Lane, a 3-lot subdivision on Ridge Road, and a 2-lot subdivision on Proctor Hill Road. Additionally, they will consider scheduling a joint meeting with the Zoning Board of Adjustments to discuss future zoning amendments.

• Final review: 40-unit senior housing condominium on 36.084 acres, Silver Lake Road (PB2022-015)
• Final review: 35-home subdivision on new road connecting Deacon Lane and Proctor Hill Road (PB2025-011)
• Design review: 10-lot major subdivision on 93.6 acres, Lone Pine Lane (PB2026-005)
• Final review: 3-lot minor subdivision, Ridge Road (PB2026-008)
• Final review: 2-lot minor subdivision, 157 Proctor Hill Road (PB2026-009)

Planning Board

Old Home Days

This meeting has no agenda available. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes.

• No agenda items listed

The Old Home Days committee approved the June 15, 2026 minutes and discussed plans for the September 18-19, 2026 event. They agreed to rename the Farmers Market to 'Hollis Homestead Happening' and introduced a new 'Chicken Pageant' run by Charity Bell. No formal votes were taken on these items; the only votes were to approve the minutes and adjourn.

• Approved June 15, 2026 minutes (7-0)
• Renamed Farmers Market to 'Hollis Homestead Happening' (discussed, no formal vote)
• Added Chicken Pageant to event lineup (discussed, no formal vote)
• Ordered new firework signs (thermometer style, 2 sandwich boards) (discussed)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:00 PM (7-0)

Capital Expenditure Advisory Committee

Cemetery Trustees

This meeting of the Hollis Cemetery Trustees has no published agenda. The only available information is that the agenda is unavailable and residents should review the minutes for details.

• No agenda items listed

The Hollis Cemetery Trustees reviewed and approved a draft Request for Quotes (RFQ) for the North Cemetery road expansion project, with the announcement to be published on August 3 and bids due by September 10. They also approved the June 20 meeting minutes and financial reports, both by 4-0 votes. The board declined to shift loam expenses from the DPW budget to the Cemetery budget mid-year, but will consider adding a line item for 2027. Burial fees were introduced but not discussed, to be taken up at the next meeting.

• Approved draft RFQ for North Cemetery road expansion (4-0)
• Approved June 20 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved expenditure and revenue reports (4-0)
• Declined to shift loam expenses to Cemetery budget mid-year
• Scheduled next meetings: Aug 8, Sep 12, Oct 3

Joint Loss Management Committee

This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text only directs readers to review the minutes, so no specific decisions or discussions are listed.

The Joint Loss Management Committee approved the April 15, 2026 minutes and recommended the Safety Program to the Select Board with two proposed changes: replacing 'Code Enforcement Officer' with 'library' on page 6 and adding 'RSA' before '277:15b' on page 13. The committee also reviewed a new workers' compensation claim from July 12th and discussed ongoing maintenance of the Flint Pond Right-of-Way, awaiting a draft MOU from NH Fish & Game.

• Approved April 15, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended Safety Program to Select Board with two changes (unanimous)
• Agreed to keep Flint Pond Right-of-Way item on agenda pending MOU

Conservation Commission

Budget Committee

The Hollis Budget Committee is meeting to review and accept minutes from its June 9 meeting, hear public input, and receive reports from the school and town, including updates on the HSD Renovation and Expansion Committee and the Capital Expenditure Advisory Committee. New business includes a legislative update and a reminder that there is no meeting in August. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific dollar amounts or decisions listed.

• Review/acceptance of June 9, 2026 meeting minutes
• School report and HSD Renovation and Expansion Committee update
• Town report and Capital Expenditure Advisory Committee update
• Legislative update
• Reminder: no Budget Committee meeting in August

The Hollis Budget Committee met on July 14, 2026, and unanimously approved the minutes from the June 9 meeting. No substantive decisions were made; the meeting consisted of reports from the school and town, a Capital Advisory Expenditure Committee update, and a legislative update. The committee also noted there will be no meeting in August.

• Approved minutes of June 9, 2026 meeting (7-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:59 pm (8-0)

Select Board

The Hollis Select Board will hold a public hearing to discuss and potentially approve amendments to the Town’s Fee Schedule. The meeting also includes the resignation of Frank Powers and the appointment of Steven Glover to the Souhegan Regional Landfill District. Additionally, the Board will review requests for the use of the Farley Building, approve a recreation field rental policy, and consider a $44,000 expenditure for an agricultural conservation easement.

• Public hearing on proposed amendments to the Town’s Fee Schedule per RSA 41:9-a
• Request to expend $44,000 from the Conservation Fund for an Agricultural Conservation Easement at 9 Proctor Hill Road
• Request to approve Recreation Event Field Rental Policy
• Request to use Farley Building lawn for Old Home Days Farmers Market
• Approval of Junkyard License at 80 Witches Spring Road (tabled from June 22, 2026)

The Select Board approved several items, including a $44,000 expenditure from the Conservation Fund for an agricultural conservation easement on the Depaulis property at 9 Proctor Hill Road, and accepted a $9,900 state highway safety grant. They also approved fee schedule amendments, a junkyard license, tax deed waivers for two properties, and various administrative items. The board discussed but did not vote on the Farley Building's future and a proposed farmers market, deferring the market decision to a later meeting.

• Approved $44,000 Conservation Fund expenditure for agricultural easement at 9 Proctor Hill Road (5-0)
• Accepted $9,900 NH Highway Safety Grant for FY '27 (5-0)
• Approved Fee Schedule amendments (5-0)
• Approved Junkyard License for 80 Witches Spring Road (5-0)
• Granted tax deed waiver for 3 Ann Street (5-0)
• Granted tax deed waiver for Flint Pond well site property (5-0)
• Approved appointment of Steven Glover to Souhegan Regional Landfill District (5-0)
• Approved warrants totaling $1,529,517.33 (5-0)

Historic District Commission

The Hollis Historic District Commission approved an application by Classic Signs to install a new business sign at 2+4 Main St. for Perreault Law Office. The sign was found to meet ordinance requirements for colors and size. The commission also tabled approval of minutes from June 4 and June 24, 2026, and adjourned.

• Approved sign application HDC2026-017 for Perreault Law Office at 2+4 Main St. (unanimous)
• Tabled approval of minutes from June 4, 2026 and June 24, 2026 (unanimous)

Hollis Celebrates America 250th Committee

The committee unanimously approved the June 11 meeting minutes. Budget is well under control, with pizza ordered for volunteers and a check delivered for the granite marker. The granite marker will be installed June 29, and the July 1 schedule includes a tree and marker unveiling, cake, and a town band performance. No substantive policy decisions were made; the meeting focused on event logistics and updates.

• Approved June 11 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Granite marker installation scheduled for June 29 by Swensons
• HDC approved the granite marker
• Pizza order planned for volunteers on July 11

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously denied a variance request to build a 24' x 32' detached garage 10 feet from the side property line (required 35') at 25 Colburn Ln. The Board found the applicant did not demonstrate hardship, citing the existing two-car garage and alternative options. The motion to deny was approved unanimously.

• Denied variance for detached garage at 25 Colburn Ln. (unanimous)
• Found no regional impact for case ZBA2026-003 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of May 28, 2026 (MacMillan abstaining)

Historic District Commission

The Hollis Historic District Commission is meeting to review an application to install a granite marker commemorating America's 250th birthday at Monument Square. The meeting is open to the public.

• Application HDC2026-018 by Aaron Penkacik for a 36" x 24" granite stone at Monument Sq. (Map 050, Lot 021-001)

Heritage Commission

Select Board

The Hollis Select Board will discuss the proposed town fee schedule, noting that the previously scheduled public hearing on this topic has been cancelled. The board also seeks approval for a special license permit for a political event at the Lawrence Barn and a bid proposal for a structural assessment of the Town Hall. Additionally, the meeting includes updates on the Capital Improvement Plan and the approval of a right-to-know policy.

• Cancellation of public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the Town of Hollis Fee Schedule
• Discussion of the Town of Hollis Proposed Fee Schedule
• Request to approve Special License Permit for 'Rock the Vote' event at Lawrence Barn on August 15, 2026
• Request to approve bid proposal for Town Hall Structural Assessment
• Request to approve Junkyard License at 80 Witches Spring Road

The Select Board approved a $22,300 bid from The Turner Group for a Town Hall structural assessment, a Special License Permit for the Rock the Vote event, PTO buyback, a Junkyard License renewal (tabled), the Town Administrator job description, a Civil Forfeiture Warrant for unlicensed dogs, the Right-to-Know Policy, a Current Use Release, an abatement, warrants, minutes, and moved meeting time to 6:00pm. The public hearing on the fee schedule was cancelled and rescheduled. The junkyard license was tabled pending clarification of application answers.

• Approved $22,300 Town Hall Structural Assessment bid from The Turner Group (5-0)
• Approved Special License Permit for Rock the Vote event on Aug 15 (5-0)
• Approved PTO buyback as presented (5-0)
• Tabled Junkyard License renewal for 80 Witches Spring Rd pending answers
• Approved Town Administrator Job Description (5-0)
• Authorized Town Clerk to issue Civil Forfeiture for unlicensed dogs (5-0)
• Approved Right-to-Know Policy dated June 15, 2026 (5-0)
• Moved Select Board meeting time to 6:00pm (5-0)

Cemetery Trustees

The Hollis Cemetery Trustees approved a monument design for the Durham lot on a 4-0 vote, but tabled a request from Diane Ekstrom for a monument on her family's lot pending review of rules and design. They also discussed a non-compliant flag decoration on the Leppanen monument, planning to remove and hold it for 30 days. Several topics, including rule revisions, columbaries, and burial costs, were deferred to future meetings.

• Approved Durham monument design (4-0)
• Tabled Ekstrom monument approval pending design and rule review
• Planned removal and 30-day hold of non-compliant flag on Leppanen monument
• Approved April meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved May meeting minutes (3-0-2)