Hollis Select Board Transparency Archive

Yes thanks, we must have been tying at the same time. The timing seems like it would work fine (its not due for harvest again for that time or more). And the 7 years would just be limited to the project, meaning does not extent to adjacent land in the same parcel, correct?

Thanks, Dan

On 2026-06-22 19:01, Lazure, Nicole wrote: > I think Adam's response- addresses that question. Sounds like it does > for 7 years. > > Nicole Lazure > Deputy Director, Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation > Department of Economic & Community Development > Phone (207) 592-2341 > Email [email protected] > Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation | Department of Economic and > Community Development > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Daniel Yarumian <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, June 22, 2026 3:00 PM > To: Lazure, Nicole <[email protected]> > Cc: Fisher, Adam C.N <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Trail Builder Resources > > EXTERNAL: This email originated from outside of the State of Maine Mail > System. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the > sender and know the content is safe. > > > Niki, > > Its not really a concern of future agreements between the park & rec > department who would in charge of these and the town, we will certainly > look into what other town forests have for internal agreements for what > can happen for forestry around trails, its more of a concern of town > unknowly giving away that control to the state by receiving or even > applying for this grant. > > The biggest what if's raised is something to the effect of "does the > fine print put a lock and key on this land forever?" or "if we get this > grant does a restriction get imposed on the entire property that will > not let the town log it ever again in the future?". > > Does clarifying that change your response at all? > > Thanks again, > Dan > > > > > > > > On 2026-06-22 17:14, Lazure, Nicole wrote: >> Hi Daniel, >> Thanks for reaching out and I am so glad to hear you are moving >> forward with your application. I can't speak to your specific >> concerns, as I think that would vary from town to town. One practice >> we use with the state is to ensure we have a right of way that won't >> disturb existing trails and can be accessed for harvesting. >> >> I've cc'd Adam Fisher from the MTP program who may have a broader >> context than me regarding this concern. Another approach is to reach >> out with other towns that have town forests and recreation. Bethel, >> Thomaston, and Bangor are a few that come to mind. >> >> Niki >> >> Nicole Lazure >> Deputy Director, Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation Department of >> Economic & Community Development Phone (207) 592-2341 Email >> [email protected] Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation | >> Department of Economic and Community Development >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Daniel Yarumian <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, June 22, 2026 12:07 PM >> To: Lazure, Nicole <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: Trail Builder Resources >> >> EXTERNAL: This email originated from outside of the State of Maine >> Mail System. Do not click links or open attachments unless you >> recognize the sender and know the content is safe. >> >> >> Hi Nicole, >> >> We passed all of our environmental / historical reviews and I still >> plan on submitting an application for a MTP trail grant for bike >> trails on a town forest in Hollis (glad to hear the date was pushed >> back a >> bit) One concern a few of my selectboard colleagues raised is if we >> are awarded this grant will it effect the towns rights for future >> forest management practices? >> This parcel has been harvested a few times in the past by the town and >> has a good stand of pine, its not due to be harvest again for atleast >> 7 or 8 years but they dont want the town to loose control of this >> being allowed to happen in the future. >> Everything i can find says this is nothing to worry about, trails of >> all kind are built using grants all the time in working forests in the >> state, but do you have anything to confirm that i can share? >> >> Thanks >> Dan >> >> >> >> futire forestry >> On 2026-02-12 18:29, Lazure, Nicole wrote: >>> https://www/. >>> maine.gov%2Fdacf%2Fparks%2Fgrants%2Fmaine-trails-program.shtml&data=0 >>> 5 >>> %7C02%7CNicole.Lazure%40maine.gov%7C2ab2796de8844839118908ded0783c28% >>> 7 >>> C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C639177411988890952%7CUnkn >>> o >>> wn%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJX >>> a >>> W4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=zoH8CGUN%2 >>> F >>> bTjd%2FJeOU4GZarFnLonbbfDt%2FohkJDpO2Y%3D&reserved=0 >>> >>> Hi Daniel, >>> >>> Nice to chat with you today. Here's a list of trail builders in the >>> state. Outdoor Sports Institute is who is building all the MTB trails >>> in Millinocket area that was just highlighted in the Bangor Daily >>> News. If you check in with your local NEMBA, they may have >>> recommendations as well. >>> >>> Keep in touch as questions come up. >>> >>> Nicole >>> >>> Nicole Lazure >>> _Outdoor Recreation Planner_ >>> Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Bureau of >>> Parks and Lands >>> C: (207) 592-2341 >>> >>> https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww. >>> p%2F&data=05%7C02%7CNicole.Lazure%40maine.gov%7C7fa1ac3ced1547f0df720 >>> 8ded0906fa1%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C639177515937 >>> 289393%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMD >>> AwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&s >>> data=G0Ds3b7y4dD%2ByO88R8kFLYTvdVeSPe%2FFJ1aAqjd4GmE%3D&reserved=0 >>> arksandlands.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CNicole.Lazure%40maine.gov%7C2ab279 >>> 6 >>> de8844839118908ded0783c28%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0% >>> 7 >>> C639177411988915327%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsI >>> l >>> YiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C >>> 0 >>> %7C%7C%7C&sdata=D9eQv8UsRR2wmbMQlwbGVmfOCOgFNI%2B2YA7HeqNcYN8%3D&rese >>> r >>> ved=0 [1] >>> >>> >>> >>> Links: >>> ------ >>> [1] >>> https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww. >>> p%2F&data=05%7C02%7CNicole.Lazure%40maine.gov%7C7fa1ac3ced1547f0df720 >>> 8ded0906fa1%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C639177515937 >>> 311615%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMD >>> AwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&s >>> data=tdRsf4VHe64vcd3RBZKT49Qk48n9cQb73gLXNp5l%2F1A%3D&reserved=0 >>> arksandlands.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CNicole.Lazure%40maine.gov%7C2ab279 >>> 6 >>> de8844839118908ded0783c28%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0% >>> 7 >>> C639177411988932492%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsI >>> l >>> YiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C >>> 0 >>> %7C%7C%7C&sdata=weATrZoiqI6chWdMRLBziBZ6VWgZu6dyXSs1xic9LGg%3D&reserv >>> e >>> d=0 >> >> -- >> Dan Yarumian >> Town of Hollis >> Select Board >> [email protected] > > -- > Dan Yarumian > Town of Hollis > Select Board > [email protected]

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