Hollis Select Board Transparency Archive

Hi John, thanks so much for this information.

I (and the rest of the board) will do the best we can to make sure the residents know this is a marathon, not a sprint. Please know we are not sending people to you - there was a post on FB that made it sound like residents should (that’s been corrected).

Again, I appreciate the extra time and effort you have devoted to helping us help ourselves.

Best,

Mike Harnois

On Aug 11, 2026 at 9:09 AM, <John O'Donnell> wrote: Hi Mike, I spoke to Roger the other day. We will start the revaluation after we finish this year's tax commitment. I have attached the Limington contract and a progress report as samples. Just as an FYI, Limington was 2,422 accounts for $264,500 or $109.21 per account. Hollis is 2,538 accounts for $269,500 or $106.19 per account. The Hollis contract will be similar with additional language about utility/special purpose property. The progress report includes a work plan and billing schedule. These show you what to expect. We have not put the timeline on paper yet. When it comes to communicating with property owners on the project: You (and property owners) can get a sense of how revaluation is conducted by looking at the "Revaluations" page on our website. Revaluations - John E. O’Donnell & Associates (https://jeodonnell.com/revaluations/) The towns listed in the current year are at various stages in their projects. The content changes as the job progresses. Right now, Norway and Gilead display info at job startup. The 2027 projects will start showing up soon. Wilton displays what appears when value notice letters go in the mail. Otisfield, Limington, and Alna show the post revaluation message. The online assessing web page shows how towns present the assessing information year in year out. Online Assessing - John E. O’Donnell & Associates (https://jeodonnell.com/online-assessing/) It is important for the Board to recognize the magnitude of the project in terms of sheer volume of properties, property types, property data, sale prices, tax map parcels, etc. Hollis also has a greater challenge due to the circumstances of the digital map project and the prior failed revaluation. The same could be said about the Hydros and Bottling Plant. We believe the information we provide is our "best foot forward" in providing information. Our ability to reply to inquiries that include multiple questions or research and analysis is limited. Please don't encourage people to "send us all their questions" We have to balance the hours devoted to these inquiries with the work on the values themselves. We need to temper expectations. You are welcome to call me if you want to discuss the details. 207-926-4044 Thanks, John From: Mike Harnois <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2026 9:05 PM To: John O'Donnell <[email protected]> Subject: Updates/Timeline Hi John, As you know, we were able to get the Hollis Reval over the finish line. Very happy… I’m not the most popular guy in Hollis, but I rest easy knowing we did the right thing. Couple Requests: - Can I get a copy of the contract? ( I don’t think I was on the board when it was signed) - I’d like to give periodic updates at meetings to give the residents as much information as possible. Would it be possible (when available) to get an estimated timeline of future milestones and anything else you think would be well received. Thanks very much, Mike Harnois Hollis Select Board 207-929-0408 This email has been scanned for spam and viruses by Proofpoint Essentials. Click here (https://us3.proofpointessentials.com/app/report_spam.php?mod_id=11&mod_option=logitem&report=1&type=easyspam&k=k1&payload=53616c7465645f5f02532caa58278369ebc7c7336abddd12978c395f7d7b5d9da8ff0f13ca1df2437386aab720a635bf5439d06c140ade474d65afed5a99b1ec427fd5b4b743bb5e9f241987275cd02143173737a2bcfefc08beb19e27ab42a91afe81c6d05e2b059bc04b1a63b59d99bf39499e387e37e4a8ec914538f60774557b7c4257e99a18fd5b701c2fce4691472bf6571ccc5b4539c277c7b8d93234) to report this email as spam.