Final Plea To Lisbon Residents and Taxpayers of the Lisbon Municipal Budget 2012-2013

Will Lisbon Council Thumb its Nose at Lisbon Residents Tonight?

Tonight Lisbon Council will more than likely commit Lisbon taxpayers to the largest tax increase in recent history, Approximately 1.43 mil. or $200 plus dollars for the average homeowner.

Several weeks ago Lisbon residents went to a Budget meeting at the  School Cafeteria to voice their overwhelming disapproval of raising taxes in Lisbon. At that meeting  there was a common theme that was heard loud and clear by all but the Lisbon Town Council.

Do not give town employees pay raises.

Requests were made for the  Municipal Department Heads to forgo any raise this year. (The School side of the budget didn't get raises)

We can’t afford to hire a town Planner.

A (good) request was made by one of the members on the budget committee to have a 10% across the board budget cut.


At that meeting Councilor Larochelle said that he needed meetings like this one to get a clear idea about what the town wanted to do.  Well the town spoke loud and clear, Cut the budget and reduce taxes. The only question  remaining  is will the Councilors listen to the will of the people or will they  thumb their noses at us and  give more money to their pet projects and friends.

This tax increase will put Lisbon at approximately $18.84 perLe State.

YOU have one last chance to keep you money in your own pocket. Contact your councilors and insist they reject this bloated budget. Go to tonight’s Town Council Meeting and voice your  concerns about spending more money we don’t have.

Tomorrow will be too late.

Respectfully
Joe Hill