Operations of Lisbon's Management Explained In More Detail

Operations of Lisbon's Management Explained In More Detail
 
I have reviewed Mrs. Fitzgerald’s letter on the Lisbon Reporter and I totally agree with her.  The Town Manager, Stephen Eldridge, prepared a document on behalf of the Town of Lisbon and the Town Council to return the property at 231 Lisbon Street to Mr. James Morreale with specific terms and conditions.

There are numerous issues with this document as far as I am concerned.  I do not understand why this document was not presented to Mr. Morreale prior to receiving it at the meeting.  Mr. Morreale has retained counsel and certainly would need to have his lawyer review the terms and conditions of the agreement before signing it.  This document first appeared on the town web site on Friday evening under Agenda Documents.  This document was presented to the whole world prior to Mr. Morreale receiving his copy.  Is this the right procedure?  Try to bring up a personnel issue before the town council and see if the council will allow it.  I do understand Mr. Morreale presented his case before the council but some details should not be revealed to the public prior to Mr. Morreale.

Also, why is the amount owed to the town of Lisbon not included in this document?  Evil Eldridge is the Tax Collector for the town of Lisbon and certainly should know exactly how much money is owed.  So why was the amount not included on the agreement?  Could it be the Town of Lisbon is going to continue changing the amount owed in order to mess with Mr. Morreale and his lawyer?  I can almost guarantee the people of this town Evil Eldridge and Councilor’s Bowie, LaRochelle and Vice Chair Pomelow have a different agenda and the town will take Mr. Morreale’s property back before this situation is final.  Remember, these three voted to take his property on September 6, 2011.

The terms and conditions are extremely vague and leave compliance up to the discretion of the Code Enforcement Officer (CEO).   These terms and compliance should have been outlined with references to the town ordinances in order to ensure Mr. Morreale clearly understands what is required of him.  Not fully outlining the violations of the town ordinances, opens the door for a difference of opinion and we all know whose opinions will be valued more in a court of law.  The town of Lisbon needs to have the CEO, outline in detail, the exact requirements Mr. Morreale needs to comply with instead of leaving this agreement so vague and open to interruption.

This is exactly the manner in which Evil Eldridge operates.  Instead of spelling everything out in detail, write vaguely in order to create an opening for the town to seize more property.  By the way, where is the processed abatement on 231 Lisbon Street submitted in April 2011?  I wonder why the abatement was not included in this agreement to establish the tax requirements on Mr. Morreale’s property.  Again, another detail left out of this agreement which would ensure Mr. Morreale has all the facts pertaining to the property at 231 Lisbon Street.

Larry A. Fillmore
Concerned Citizen