The Lisbon Reporter

WELCOME TO THE LISBON REPORTER. In an effort to keep our community informed of what is going on at local and Federal levels of government, we decided to create this on-line newspaper. It is our hope that this on-line newspaper will help you stay informed so that you can get involved and take action for the benefit of our ENTIRE community. Thank you for visiting and please check back frequently for information about what is happening in LISBON/LISBON FALLS, MAINE USA

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Monday, June 11, 2018

LISBON Proposed FY19 Budget as of June 5, 2018 now posted

Proposed FY19 Budget as of June 5, 2018 now posted

Proposed FY19 Budget

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LISBON Road Striping & Paving RFP's - REVISED 6/6/2018

Road Striping & Paving RFP's - REVISED 6/6/2018

The Town of Lisbon is currently accepting RFP's on the following:
Road Striping
2018-2019 Paving - REVISED 6/6/18

SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON

LISBON Council Meeting June 19 2018 Cancelled

Council Meeting June 19 2018 Cancelled

Next Meeting will be Tuesday, June 26 at 6PM

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LISBON Road Striping & Paving RFP's

Road Striping & Paving RFP's

The Town of Lisbon is currently accepting RFP's on the following:
Road Striping
2018-2019 Paving - REVISED 6/6/18

SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

LISBON Road Striping & Paving RFP's

Road Striping & Paving RFP's

The Town of Lisbon is currently accepting RFP's on the following:
Road Striping
2018-2019 Paving

SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON

Saturday, June 2, 2018

LISBON TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA - JUNE 5, 2018

LISBON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Council Meeting

June 5, 2018 Agenda & Attachments

SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON

Thursday, May 31, 2018

LISBON Stormwater Pollution Issues Survey

Stormwater Pollution Issues Survey

The municipalities of Lisbon, Sabattus, Lewiston and Auburn are working together with Bates College to assess area residents’ awareness of stormwater pollution issues. This project is designed to help these four communities comply with Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s Stormwater Program regulations for designated urban areas of the State. If you live in one of these communities, we would greatly appreciate your time in filling out a short awareness survey by clicking on the link provided below. The information you provide will be anonymous but all of the data collected from the survey will be used to help identify areas for improvement in local education and outreach efforts.
Please click here to take the survey.

SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

LISBON ABSENTEE BALLOTS

Absentee Ballots for June 12, 2018 State Primary and Local Election

Available at Town Hall & After June 7 by Special Circumstances Only

SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

LISBON PLANNING BOARD MINUTES

Planning Board Minutes

02-22-2018 Minutes

SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON

LISBON PLANNING BOARD

Planning Board

01-25-2018 Minutes

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LISBON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Council Meeting

05-01-2018 Meeting Minutes

SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON

LISBON Public Hearing Notice - Business Applications

Public Hearing Notice - Business Applications

The Lisbon Town Council will hold a public hearing on June 5, 2018 at 7:00 PM at the Lisbon Town Office at 300 Lisbon Street in the Public Meeting Room for the purpose of considering the following for a Victualer License and Itinerant Vendor Permit:
Randall Smith d/b/a Pinky D’sMobile Unit at Furniture SuperstoreLisbon Falls, ME

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LISBON TOWN COUNCIL TURNS BACK ON RESIDENTS

I just reviewed the Police Department’s 2018-2019 proposed budget during the May 8^th Town Council Workshop and Special meeting. Every citizen of Lisbon should review this portion of the meeting starting a 1:42 of the Live Stream Video.

Chief Hagan outlined his department’s need for the upcoming year. Chief Hagan made a very important statement and that was the majority of towns are being sued because the lack of training and direct supervision. I agree totally with Chief Hagan, it is critical that the Town of Lisbon reduce its liability.

Police Department needs:

1.     Add a part-time Information Technology position in the Lisbon Communication Center; so that the Patrol Sergeant currently performing these duties can return to Patrol. Cost is approximately $1,600.00 to $4,000.00.

2.     Promote a Communication specialist to a Communication Supervisory. Cost is $1,040.00 to $4,800.00.

3.     Hired two additional Patrol Officers. Cost $69,000.00 each.

These current requirements a and b can be eliminated; had the Town Council voted two years ago to close the Lisbon Communication Center by utilizing the Androscoggin County Dispatch. According to two former Councilors; the cost savings to the taxpayers would be roughly $200,000.00 per year. However, this did not happen.

Last year, this same subject came up and was again voted done by Councilors Ward, Brunnelle, Crafts and Albert. The major reason was the town did not want to lose control of dispatching. Mr. Fern LaRochelle fought extremely hard to keep the Lisbon Communication Center open. What Mr. LaRochelle failed to tell everyone is that he is and was an Independent Contractor working directly with the Lisbon Communication Center. I guarantee you that id this issue comes before Council, Mr. LaRochelle (now a councilor) will vote on this issue because there is absolutely no “Conflict of Interest” on anything in Lisbon.

The option to save taxpayer dollars is still available but our Town Council has no interest in saving the residents money instead they had rather raise taxes. This Council is not looking to cut taxes but to increase our taxes. This, to me, is the wrong approach. Is it NOT a wise decision to put an additional burden on taxpayers when there is an opportunity to save taxpayers money?

This year, the Town Council voted to bail-out Lisbon Emergency Inc. at a price to taxpayers of $127,885.00 for the budget 2018-2019. I do not know where all this additional money is going to be coming from other than the taxpayers. Add all the additional requirements to the Town Manager’s already increase of $1,900,000.00 this year so what’s going to happen to your taxes. But do not worry, according to the Town Manager, Diane Barnes, the Council has reduced her budget proposal by roughly $75,000.00. What impact do you think this is going to have on our tax bills this year?

The people of Lisbon elected our Town Councilors to look out for the best interest of the community. I do not feel we are getting this from our Town Council when a “political” decision takes priority over a “sound financial” decision. What is in the best interest of the community and its people should be the ONLY determining factor when making decisions.

Call your Councilor and tell them to stop wasting our tax dollars and start looking for ways to reduce our taxes.

Larry Fillmore