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RE: FW: Scanned image from 53011855 Hollis

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Mike –

The vendor has said pay or I will not mow. That requires discussion and negotiation. You can argue al you want – but this fits.

Possibly there is a quick answer – which is why I routinely suggest individual answers from which I take a read and act accordingly.

We can settle the matter – go to Ben for his legal opinion- or just let the grass grow.

D

Richard Morin

Town Manager

Town of Hollis, Maine

From: Mike Harnois <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2026 12:57 PM To: Townmanager <[email protected]> Subject: Re: FW: Scanned image from 53011855 Hollis

Not a negotiation

On Jun 4, 2026 at 12:56 PM, <Townmanager [email protected] > wrote:

Richard Morin

Town Manager

Town of Hollis, Maine

From: Mike Harnois <[email protected] > Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2026 12:56 PM To: Townmanager <[email protected] > Cc: Dan Yarumian <[email protected] >; Jack Rogala <[email protected] >; Mary Hoffman <[email protected] >; Roger Hicks <[email protected] > Subject: Re: FW: Scanned image from 53011855 Hollis

I’m not sure if I agree with that.

Executive session under Maine Title 1 §405(6) has specific, enumerated purposes - things like personnel matters, real estate negotiations, consultation with legal counsel, and labor contract negotiations. A routine contract amendment to raise a mowing price doesn’t fall into any of those categories.

I suggest we proceed as such:

1. The board agrees to the change in open session.

2. Town Manager prepares the amendment (that’s squarely within the TM’s administrative authority).

3. Amendment is presented at a public meeting — placed on the agenda, the board reviews and votes to approve/authorize signature in open session

4. Chair (or authorized signatory) signs — either at the meeting or administratively afterward per board policy.

Thoughts?

Mike

On Jun 4, 2026 at 12:36 PM, <Townmanager [email protected] > wrote:

Here is the mowing contract and extension letter.

Contract matters are generally Exec. Session topics and the Board acts on them as a unit.

Thanks,

Dick

Richard Morin Town Manager Town of Hollis, Maine

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  2. Jun 4, 2026/Mike HarnoisRe: FW: Scanned image from 53011855 Hollis
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  5. Jun 4, 2026/Mike HarnoisRe: FW: Scanned image from 53011855 Hollis
  6. Jun 4, 2026/Richard MorinRE: FW: Scanned image from 53011855 Hollis
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