EL CONTEXTO DE LA MIGRACIÓN IRREGULAR DE CENTROAMERICANOS DE PASO POR MÉXICO

To plan for, finance and develop an efficient system of public facilities and services to accommodate anticipated growth and economic development.

Town Goal:

Hollis’ transportation system will provide safe and effective transportation access for all transportation users.

Policies:

1. In areas designated for growth, provide and maintain safe roads that retain their visual appeal.

2. Coordinate with MaineDOT on the design and scheduling of improvement projects on state and state-aid roads.

3. Implement a roadway management system for the locally maintained roadway network to plan for, prioritize, and finance improvement projects.

4. Monitor the condition of the two (2) bridges in Hollis for which the community has maintenance responsibility.

5. Discourage the construction of traditional sidewalks in an effort to preserve rural character. Instead, support the construction of paved shoulders and/or paved or crushed stone pathways for use by pedestrian and bicyclists.

6. Encourage use of public and private trails for walking, bicycling, horseback riding and motorized uses.

Strategies:

Strategy 1: Develop local road design standards to help direct growth to the locations identified in this Comprehensive Plan.

Comment: Street design standards and subdivision road standards should be uniform and compatible, and context sensitive to the surrounding land uses. Street design standards need to appropriately designed to meet the needs of the road’s anticipated functionality and

- Responsibility: Planning Board and Road Commissioner - Time Frame: 2006

Strategy 2: Develop a transportation impact fee system.

Comment: The impact fee is a local planning tool that is used to charge an assessed fee against new development in an attempt to cover the cost of providing capital facilities needed to serve the development. Transportation impact fees are needed to generate revenue for local roads designated for commercial and/or high density growth. The development of this system must coincide with the development of fire protection and education impact fees as well.

- Responsibility: Planning Board and Board of Selectmen - Time Frame: 2006-2007

Strategy 3: Continue to assist Maine DOT in the agency’s enforcement of its Access

Management Rules for US Route 202, Route 5, Route 4A, Route 35, Route 117, High Street, Plains Road, River Road and Waterboro Road.

- Responsibility: Planning Board - Time Frame: Ongoing

Strategy 4: Plan for the required 1/3 local match for High Street, Plains Road, River Road and/or Waterboro Road as needed.

- Responsibility: Board of Selectmen and Road Commissioner - Time Frame: Ongoing

Strategy 5: Make a timely response to Maine DOT’s Municipal Solicitation Packet for project ideas for its Biennial Transportation Improvement Program.

- Responsibility: Board of Selectmen and Road Commissioner - Time Frame: Ongoing

Strategy 6: Create a roadway inventory and regularly update the condition of pavement and drainage structures.

- Responsibility: Road Commissioner - Time Frame: 2006, Ongoing

Strategy 7: Assign higher priorities to roadway improvements in areas designated for commercial and/or higher density residential growth.

- Responsibility: Road Commissioner - Time Frame: 2006-2007

Strategy 8: Investigate whether it is necessary to adopt rules to ensure proper use and prevent abuse of the town public ways by posting weight limit restrictions.

Comment: The Board of Selectmen may adopt a set of regulations or rules to enforce weight restrictions on local roads. Restricting access to heavy vehicles in the springtime can help preserve local road pavement conditions.

- Responsibility: Board of Selectmen and Road Commissioner - Time Frame: 2006, Ongoing

Strategy 9: Continue to coordinate with the Town of Dayton on improvements to bridge number 5259 (on the Dyer Road at the Hollis town line) as necessary.

- Responsibility: Board of Selectmen and Road Commissioner - Time Frame: 2006

Strategy 10: Communicate with MaineDOT’s Bridge Management Division regarding the findings of their bi-annual bridge inspections and appropriate local funds for maintenance as necessary.

- Responsibility: Board of Selectmen and Road Commissioner - Time Frame: Ongoing

Strategy 11: Require developers to provide pathways in subdivisions.

Comment: Pathways are important in rural areas to facilitate pedestrian accessibility and safety. These facilities can be off-road or adjacent to the roadway system, but should be accessible for both pedestrians and bicyclists, inaccessible to motorized vehicles, and connected to any nearby facilities. Such pathways are more compatible with a rural environment, unlike paved sidewalks which are more appropriate for urban areas.

- Responsibility: Planning Board - Time Frame: 2006

Strategy 12: Consider constructing paved shoulders along town roads in built-up areas and areas designated for commercial and/or higher density residential growth.

- Responsibility: Board of Selectmen and Road Commissioner - Time Frame: Ongoing

Strategy 13: Work with the York County Community Action Corporation to increase the visibility of demand-responsive transit opportunities available to the Hollis community.

Comment: York County Community Action Corporation offers Hollis residents weekly transportation to Portland and South Portland for medical appointments, shopping errands or other purposes. The town could play a greater role in advertising the service to residents needing transportation services.

- Responsibility: Board of Selectmen - Time Frame: 2006, Ongoing

Strategy 14: Develop inventory of trails in Hollis (including location, listing of landowners, types of access, condition, etc,) investigate trail development opportunities, and seek funding opportunities for trail improvements as necessary.

- Responsibility: Parks & Recreation Committee - Time Frame: 2007

Strategy 15: Pursue development of Park & Ride facility in U.S. Route 202 corridor - Responsibility: Board of Selectmen

B. TOWN FACILITIES AND SERVICES GOALS, POLICIES AND