I wish to address the article that appeared on November 2 regarding my
reason for leaving Lisbon. My phone converstion was in fact recorded
by Steve Eldridge with the help of at least one other person. Mr.
Eldridge called it "accidental", then proceded to play it to numerous
employees and to at least two town councilors. He further had someone
transcribe the tape! Sounds like Watergate doesn't it?
My leaving did not relate to this recording as it was done in September 2008 and I left in May 2009.
I
left of my own free will, not because of this incident alone. The list
is very long and revolves around both the town manager's actions as
well as the town council's lack of interest in dealing with any
controversial issue.
Jerry Samson