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ENFORCEMENT
I need to start this off by apologizing for the many articles I wrote about Route 9. I stated there was a problem on Route 9 but after reflecting on everything going on in this town I no longer believe it is a Route 9 problem. This is a leadership problem this community is suffering from.
It starts with the town manager, Stephen Eldridge. I requested copies of the letters notifying residents of Route 9 that were violating town ordinances by operating illegal businesses. These letters were all signed by the Code Enforcement Officer but never enforced. The only person who has the authority to stop the Code Enforcement Officer from doing his duty is the Town Manager. There are also numerous other incidents of the Town Manger not performing his duties in a professional manner. A prime example is the court cases the town lost because neither the town manager nor the town attorney knew the laws pertaining to “Public Records”
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Next, let’s look at the Chief of Police, David T. Brooks and the lack of enforcement of the law equally in the town. Some individuals can run stop signs, park on the wrong side of the street, drive overweight vehicles throughout the town and never receive a citation and others are cited. Chief Brooks told the towns there were grants and when I asked for a copy of the grants; there were no grants. The motto “protect and Serve” only applies to certain individuals. It should be equal justice for all.
Now let’s look at the Chairman of the Town Council, Fern LaRochelle. It is the Chair’s duty to maintain control of the town council meetings at all time and to protect the rights of all. Instead, Chairman LaRochelle allowed Vice Chair Pomelow to verbally attack a citizen. This is not the first time the Chairman has neglected to maintain control of the council meeting place. Once before, the Chair allowed a Town Employee, Chief Brooks to verbally attack other citizens and a councilor. In both cases these individuals directly violated the Council Working Rules and it is the Chairman’s responsibility to enforce the Council Working Rules and to maintain control at all times.
It is the lack of leadership which is plaguing this community. The “Good Old Boys” networking club has now taken a hold on this town. These “Good Old Boys” enforce our laws and ordinances only when it works for them. I am sure there are many other incidents within the town that are in the same situations as those on Route 9. The difference is they shut down some illegal businesses and allowed others to remain open which puts the town at risk for law suits.
It is critical to eliminate the “Good Old Boys” club and restore strong leadership in this town by enforcing our laws and ordinances equally. Citizens need to be responsible and obey the town’s ordinances.
This community is suffering because of the lack of strong leadership to enforce our ordinances and laws.
Larry Fillmore
Concerned Citizen
Lisbon Town Manager Stephen Eldridge
It starts with the town manager, Stephen Eldridge. I requested copies of the letters notifying residents of Route 9 that were violating town ordinances by operating illegal businesses. These letters were all signed by the Code Enforcement Officer but never enforced. The only person who has the authority to stop the Code Enforcement Officer from doing his duty is the Town Manager. There are also numerous other incidents of the Town Manger not performing his duties in a professional manner. A prime example is the court cases the town lost because neither the town manager nor the town attorney knew the laws pertaining to “Public Records”
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Lisbon Chief of Police David T. Brooks
Next, let’s look at the Chief of Police, David T. Brooks and the lack of enforcement of the law equally in the town. Some individuals can run stop signs, park on the wrong side of the street, drive overweight vehicles throughout the town and never receive a citation and others are cited. Chief Brooks told the towns there were grants and when I asked for a copy of the grants; there were no grants. The motto “protect and Serve” only applies to certain individuals. It should be equal justice for all.
Lisbon Town Council Chairman Fern Larochelle
Lisbon Council Vice-Chair Lori Pomelow
Now let’s look at the Chairman of the Town Council, Fern LaRochelle. It is the Chair’s duty to maintain control of the town council meetings at all time and to protect the rights of all. Instead, Chairman LaRochelle allowed Vice Chair Pomelow to verbally attack a citizen. This is not the first time the Chairman has neglected to maintain control of the council meeting place. Once before, the Chair allowed a Town Employee, Chief Brooks to verbally attack other citizens and a councilor. In both cases these individuals directly violated the Council Working Rules and it is the Chairman’s responsibility to enforce the Council Working Rules and to maintain control at all times.
It is the lack of leadership which is plaguing this community. The “Good Old Boys” networking club has now taken a hold on this town. These “Good Old Boys” enforce our laws and ordinances only when it works for them. I am sure there are many other incidents within the town that are in the same situations as those on Route 9. The difference is they shut down some illegal businesses and allowed others to remain open which puts the town at risk for law suits.
It is critical to eliminate the “Good Old Boys” club and restore strong leadership in this town by enforcing our laws and ordinances equally. Citizens need to be responsible and obey the town’s ordinances.
This community is suffering because of the lack of strong leadership to enforce our ordinances and laws.
Larry Fillmore
Concerned Citizen
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