Hollis Select Board Transparency Archive

Negotiation with who?

Is the vendor gonna be there in the executive session or something?

On Jun 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM, <Townmanager> wrote: 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> 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> 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >