Lisbon's Wonderful Workshop Wonders

L/A 911 DISCUSSION

At last nights, Town Council workshop, there were several items discussed which were not on the schedule calendar.  This was supposed to be a Strategic Planning session.  Well instead, the council discusses how to cover up Leighton’s abuse of the Purchasing Policy by changing the Purchasing Policy.  They also discussed the Lewiston/Auburn 911 consolidation and the Lisbon Connection problem.

The first topic was the Purchasing Policy which in my personal opinion was excellently written.  I believe it is very clear and provides a fair and just exception to allow for contracts to be awarded to local businesses.  However, the council eliminated the last two sentences in paragraph Section 86-34 Formal Bidding (A).  I believe this was an excellent change.

There apparently is a problem with the “Lisbon Connection” bus service to connecting towns.  The Western Maine Transportation lost some Federal funding due to budget cuts.  This means someone will have to make up the difference.  Currently, the Town of Lisbon is paying $25,700 for this service.  There were several items brought out like cutting some of the runs;  consolidating runs and raising the rates from $1.00 to $1.50.  The issue was tabled for another workshop in order to have a representative of the company come in and explain all options to the council.  This I believe was the right decision.

Next, Bowie discussed the Lewiston/Auburn 911 consolidation of communication centers.   Bowie is totally against the consolidation.  I wonder why?  Could it possibly be his wife works for the Lisbon Police Department and would have a direct and indirect impact on her?  Of course no one can see a conflict of interest here.  Bowie is doing everything he can to protect Brook’s empire and his wife’s employment.  Brooks sat in the audience so proud of his stooge.   Bowie did his very best to poison his fellow councilors.  This was totally unnecessary because Bowie runs the council and the puppets will do anything Bowie tells them to do.  What a waste of time!!

The remainder of the meeting dealt with the Vision statement for the Town of Lisbon, the strength and weakness of the town and the council never got to the threats and opportunities of Lisbon.

Bully Bowie would not allow Mrs. Fitzgerald to speak even after Chairman Lunt recognized her.  I wonder who really runs the town council? 

Larry Fillmore
Concerned Citizen