Hollis Select Board Transparency Archive

Good evening, sorry for the second email. I wanted to clarify I was only looking for Dan to look into these questions so no need for anyone else to respond. And Dan theres no rush on these either! I think we can talk about it more at another meeting in the future! Thanks!

Danielle

On 2026-06-18 22:55, [email protected] wrote: > Hi Dan (and everyone), I wanted to just address some > questions/concerns regarding the bike path/course. I first want to say > I know you’ve put a lot of thought and effort into it so I really > appreciate that because it’s a nice idea for kids and adults to get > out in the town. I have a few concerns myself though.. > > 1- Pertaining to terry Walter’s comment about the land having multiple > uses. I would like to see it be made clear that even with a bike > course/path that we could still use the land to log if needed per > forestry experts. > > 2- Do you have a total amount that this project would cost ? Including > the contribution from the town along with the grant matching funds? > > 3- I am weary to make this a select board only vote as it’s very > similar idea to the pickleball courts that were just voted down by the > residents this month. If we were to “pass” anything I think it would be > my suggestion we push this to the voters. I’m not sure if the grant > runs that long but I feel since we just got a nay vote for the > pickleball which was similar in fashion that it wouldn’t be right by > the voters to appropriate the funds for a bike course without approval. > Even with the sports complex saving money for said park. > > 4- Piggybacking off of #3 if the sports complex has a surplus I feel > for us to do right by the town citizens we should be reevaluating the > rec dept. budget. If there is a some sort of surplus maybe there is a > possibility to lower the town budget/spending in this department. > > 5- I had a couple of residents reach out to me after the meeting that > were also wondering liability issues. Like if someone is injured on the > course could the town be opening itself up to a lawsuit? I’m unsure how > that piece works but I figured I would mention it since a few residents > were concerned. > > 6- Another resident also reached out to me today concerned about who > would be making sure no ATV's, electric bikes, or dirtbikes are on said > tracks. The concern would be damaging the track from the motorized > vehicles vs the pump bikes. > > Again thank you for devoting so much time and effort into this because > I think it is a nice idea for kids and adults even to get outside. I > just don't think this should only be a select board decision as I > stated above. If anyone else has any thoughts please feel free to add ! > > Danielle