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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Recap Appeals Board August 28, 2013




Lisbon Appeals Board Chairman Morgan-Alexander


RECAP OF THE APPEALS BOARD MEETING



Tonight, I attended the Appeals Board meeting.  This was without doubt the most put-up job I have ever seen.  The entire meeting lasted fifteen (15) minutes.  Chairman Miriam Morgan-Alexander proved to be qualified to join the “Good Old Boys” club.   There was absolutely no need for a meeting, wasting everyone’s time because this was predetermined.



The purpose for the meeting was to review Case #13-1 pertaining to LaRochelle Properties, LLC request for a variance for front and side setback to allow for a commercial building to be constructed at 2 Canal Street.  Mr. LaRochelle presented his case for the variance and he was the only person allowed to speak.









Lisbon Appeals Board (l to r): Morgan-Alexander, Richard Long, and Bruce Marshall

This was advertised as a “Public Hearing” but apparently Chairman Morgan-Alexander did not get the memo (See Above)However, at no time did Chairman Morgan-Alexander allow any input from the audience.  The Public was never allowed to speak. This clearly demonstrated at what length Chairman Morgan-Alexander went to in order to ensure Mr. LaRochelle's variance was approved.  Has anyone ever heard of a Public Hearing where the Public is not allowed to speak?


This clearly was a put-up job!  The Board of Appeals did not take into consideration our own ordinances on Access Management and Land Management Use.  Approval of this variance is not in accordance with the Route 196 Master Plan.  I have no idea if construction of this building will create a safety hazard by limiting vision on the curve because I was not allowed to speak.  Do we have a safety issue here? 



Larry Fillmore

1 comment:

Larry Fillmore said...

I wrote the article for the people of Lisbon to understand what happened at the Appeal Board. Now, I have a personal evaluation I want to render on the performance by a former military officer who is supposed to have honor and integrity. As a retired soldier who proudly served this country I was ashamed to see a former military officer act this way. Not allowing the Public to speak at a Public Hearing and then telling everyone to go home is disgraceful to say the least. This is not the action of a leader and certainly boards on actions unbecoming an Officer.