Recap Special Town Council Meeting - May 27th, 2014

     RECAP SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – MAY 27TH

The Town Council held a Special Town Council meeting tonight.  On the Agenda were three items:  Unitil Natural Gas Line; Appointment of Town Manager and Tax Collector.

After a lengthy discussion by the council and the audience, the council voted 4-2 in favor of approving Unitil’s proposal.   Councilors Dillon Pesce and Chris Brunelle voted against the proposal.  Chairwoman Ward was excused this evening.

Under Appointments Mrs. Diane Barnes was appointed both the next Town Manager and Tax Collector effective June 30, 2014.

Welcome Mrs. Diane Barnes to our community and the best of luck to you!

Larry Fillmore

AGENDA SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2014

AGENDA
SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2014

LISBON TOWN OFFICE
6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

___Councilor Bickford
___ Councilor Brunelle
___ Councilor Garrison
___ Councilor Lunt
___Councilor Metivier
___ Councilor Pesce
___ Councilor Ward

3. APPOINTMENTS

2014-86 ORDER − Appointment of New Town Manager

2014-87 ORDER − Appointment of Tax Collector

4. ADJOURNMENT

2014-88 ORDER − To Adjourn

Lisbon Town Council Agendas For May 19th and 20th, 2014

AGENDA
SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
LISBON TOWN OFFICE
5:30 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER
 

2. ROLL CALL
 

___Councilor Bickford
___ Councilor Brunelle
___ Councilor Garrison
___ Councilor Lunt
___Councilor Metivier
___ Councilor Pesce
___ Councilor Ward

3. EXECUTIVE SESSION

2014-73 ORDER − 1 MRSA § 405 (6) (A) Personnel Matters - Town Manager Search
 

4. ADJOURNMENT
 

2014-74 ORDER − To Adjourn

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AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2014
LISBON TOWN OFFICE
7:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE TO FLAG
 

2. ROLL CALL
 

___Councilor Bickford
___ Councilor Brunelle
___ Councilor Garrison
___ Councilor Lunt
___Councilor Metivier
___ Councilor Pesce
___ Councilor Ward
 

Town Clerk reading of meeting rules
 

3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
 

2014-75 ORDER − 1 MRSA § 405 (6) (D) Contract negotiations
 

4. GOOD NEWS & RECOGNITION
 

A. Lisbon Emergency Recognition of Sergeant Stewart & Officer McGee
 

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
 

A. Amendments to the Finance Committee Ordinance
 

6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION FOR AGENDA ITEMS
 

7. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION RESPONSE
 

8. CONSENT AGENDA
 

2014-76 ORDER − A. Minutes of May 6, 12, & 13, 2014
 

B. Renewal Victualer's Licenses
 

C. Pole Permit - Potter Rd.
 

9. COUNCIL ORDERS, RESOLUTIONS, & ORDINANCES
 

2014-77 ORDER − Dispatch Agreement with Lisbon Emergency
 

2014-78 ORDER − Garden Request - Faye Brown Letter
 

2014-79 ORDER − Nominations to MMA's Legislative Policy Committee
 

2014-80 RESOLUTION − 2014 Spirit of America Tribute
 

2014-81 ORDINANCE − Amendment to Finance Committee Ordinance (2nd Reading)
 

10. OTHER BUSINESS
 

A. Unitil Paving Proposal
 

11. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION NEW ITEMS
 

12. COUNCIL RESPONSE TO NEW ITEMS
 

13. APPOINTMENTS
 

2014-82 ORDER − Removal of Appeals Board member for non-residence
 

2014-83 ORDER − Appointment of New Town Manager
 

2014-84 ORDER − Appointment of Tax Collector
 

14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
 

15. ADJOURNMENT
 

2014-85 ORDER − To Adjourn

Recap Town Council Meeting - January 7th, 2014

          RECAP TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – JANUARY 7TH


 

A Warm Welcome to Lisbon's Interim Town Manager, Michael Huston

 

Last night’s meeting of the Town Council was inspiring.  The atmosphere in the Council Chamber was oozing with energy.  There were approximately fifteen (15) residents in attendance.  This is more people than I have seen at a Town Council meeting in a long time.  It was very refreshing to see more citizens becoming involved.  

This Council has started 2014 off on a very positive note.  The Town Council approved the appointment of Mr. Michael Huston as the Interim Town Manager.  I personally believe this is an excellent choice.  Mr. Huston is a longtime resident who has been involved with the town for many many years.  He is honest and his integrity is beyond reproach.  Mr. Huston will move this town in the right direction very quickly.

The Council also appointed Ms. Jessica Maloy as the Interim Treasurer and Tax Collector.  Ms. Maloy has served as the Town Finance Director.

These choices by the Town Council are a perfect start to 2014 and I am so happy to finally be able to report outstanding news.  The new Council Working Rules allow residents to speak on items not on the agenda (New Business).  This is a great step forward to returning citizens with the right to free speech.  I commend the Town Council for doing this and I hope it continues to work for the council. 

All in all, this Town Council has made sufficient improvements to restore this community to the best town in Maine.  I hope and pray this trend will continue.   It will be critical that citizens of our community become more involved now that we have a Council that is listening to us and taking appropriate action.

Each and every one of the Councilors needs to be commended for making excellent decisions.

Larry Fillmore