THINGS THE TOWN OF LISBON DO NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW‏

TO THE RESIDENTS AND TAXPAYERS OF THE TOWN OF LISBON

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

LEGAL NOTICES PRINTED IN THE APRIL 25, 2011 EDITION OF THE LEWISTON SUN JOURNAL

(In fine print)

PUBLIC HEARING

TOWN OF LISBON

The Lisbon Town Council  will hold a public hearing Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 7 p.m. in the Lisbon Community School, 33 Mill Street, Lisbon to discuss the amendments to the Board of Assessment Review Ordinance. Copies of the proposed text may be reviewed or obtained at the Town Clerk's Office, 300 Lisbon Street, Lisbon or online at www.lisbonme.org.

Lisbon Town Council

April 21, 2011

PUBLIC HEARING

TOWN OF LISBON

The Municipal Officers of the Town of Lisbon, being the Lisbon Town Council, are considering approval of an Order providing the issuance of General Obligation Securities (*) for the purpose of providing up to $520,000 for the replacement of the MTM Center Roof, MTM Center Windows, Public Works Garage, Fisher Road Bridge, and E.T. Smith Siding/Electric Work .

The funding of this project requires that the Town issue General Obligation Securities pursuant to Sections 6.09 and 8.011(b)(2) of the Charter of the Town of Lisbon.

Approval of the issuance of General Obligation Securities requires that a public hearing be conducted concerning said issuance.

Therefore, pursuant to authority under Sections 6.09 and 8.11(b)(2) of the Charter, a public hearing shall be held on the 3rd day of Mat, 2011 at 7 p.m. at the Lisbon Community School Cafeteria, 33 Mill street, Lisbon for the purpose of hearing public comment on the Bond Order intended to raise up to $520,000 for the replacement of the MTM Center Roof, MTM Center Windows, Public Works Garage, Fisher Road Bridge, and E.T. Smith siding/Electric Work.

Copies of the proposed text may be viewed or obtained at Town Clerks Office, 300 Lisbon Street, Lisbon, or online at www.lisbonme.org.

Lisbon Town Council

April 21, 2011

TOWN OF LISBON

PUBLIC HEARING

2011-2012 Town and School Budgets

The Lisbon Town council will hold a public hearing for public comments and questions on Tuesday May 2, 2011 at 7 p.m. at the Lisbon Community School, 33 Mill Street. The proposed budget
022 Town
and School Budgets

summery by department will be available at the Town Office or on-line at www.lisbonme.org.

In summary, the Town Budget, as proposed by the Town Council:

Total Expendures: $46,912,895 a 2% decrease from 2010-2011.

Total revenue: $2,616,300 a 6.6% decrease from 2010-2011.

The proposed expenditures include a 1.75% wage increase and increases in healthcare and other insurance costs. It also includes a $50,000 for matching funds to pave Rt. 196 as well as a proposed bond for infrastructure improvement and town-wide revaluation. It includes It includes personnel cuts and 2 part-time positions.

In Summary, the School Budget, as proposed by the Superintendent of Schools and the School Committee:

Total expenditures: $13,937,754  8% decrease from 2010-2011.

Total State Subsidy: $8,018,977 a 2.4% reduction from 2010-1011.

Total Local Funding: $5,455,469  3.4% increase from 2010-2011.

These proposed budgets could increase the municipal tax rate by approximately 35 cents. The council will consider public comments and questions in reviewing the budgets at a public meeting on May 3. Meeting includes the Budget Advisory Board. Citizens are encouraged to attend the hearing and ask questions or provide advice.

Lisbon Town Council

April 21, 2011

Note. Written word for word as printed in the April 25, 2011 edition of the Lewiston Sun Journal.

Note: * General Securities Obligations is bonding.

Also on a need to know:

At the April 26 2011 Town Council meeting the council approved on a vote of 6 in favor and one opposed, to spend $5,700.00 to move a two car garage now located at 42 Village Street, Lisbon, to the site next to the E. T. Smith Co., the property formerly owned by Mr. Reggie Thibitout, prepare the site and pour a floating slab to accommodate said two car garage.

Lisbon Emergency recently purchased the property for the sum of $150,000, cash, and offered the garage to the fire station

It would seem that our Town Officials think that money grows on trees here in Lisbon. I say, if the E.T. Smith Co. wants the garage they should find the savings within their department budget to pay for it. Or have fundraising spaghetti supper.

What say you, Citizens and Taxpayers of the Town of Lisbon? Let your voice be heard!

Dorothy B. Fitzgerald

A Concerned Citizen, Trying to keep Citizens informed.