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Showing posts with label Town Manager. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Town Manager. Show all posts
Friday, March 1, 2019
LISBON CHARTER COMMUNICATION NOTIFICATION
Charter Communication Notification - February 28, 2019
This letter will serve
as notice that on or around March 29, 2019, Charter Communications
(“Charter”), locally known as Spectrum, will launch Cine Sony and
Pasiones on the Latino View in the channel line-up serving your
community.
SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON
Revised - Town of Lisbon Comprehensive Plan - Final Draft as of 2-28-2019
Revised - Town of Lisbon Comprehensive Plan - Final Draft as of 2-28-2019
REVISED: 2/28/2019
document for Lisbon because it serves so many functions.
The Comprehensive Plan is a…
Statement about what is important to the people of Lisbon.
The plan not only identifies important places and programs, but also documents core values and
a shared vision for the future of the community. This shared vision is a statement about the kind
of community people want to be a part of in the future.
Blueprint for how to achieve important things.
The Plan contains a large laundry list of goals and policies to meet the state requirements for
all Comprehensive Plans in the state. However, ours is focused on a smaller, prioritized subset
these goals and policies in order to better guide activities and ensure that the Town Council, the
Planning Board, town staff and others are productive over the next few years.
Land use plan.
The core of a Comprehensive Plan is a blueprint for designating where and in what manner
future development should occur within the community. It specifically identifies areas in Lisbon
where most new growth should be located and points out areas where new growth should be
discouraged. These Growth and Rural areas are the basis for zoning updates and changes within
the forecast time period of the Plan.
Snapshot of the community in time.
The Plan is a useful benchmark for future town staff, elected officials, and other interested parties
because it provides much detailed information about municipal services, buildings, properties
and financial data.
Please click here to read the full document. Thank you
INTRODUCTION
Aside from the Town Charter, the Comprehensive Plan is the most important municipaldocument for Lisbon because it serves so many functions.
The Comprehensive Plan is a…
Statement about what is important to the people of Lisbon.
The plan not only identifies important places and programs, but also documents core values and
a shared vision for the future of the community. This shared vision is a statement about the kind
of community people want to be a part of in the future.
Blueprint for how to achieve important things.
The Plan contains a large laundry list of goals and policies to meet the state requirements for
all Comprehensive Plans in the state. However, ours is focused on a smaller, prioritized subset
these goals and policies in order to better guide activities and ensure that the Town Council, the
Planning Board, town staff and others are productive over the next few years.
Land use plan.
The core of a Comprehensive Plan is a blueprint for designating where and in what manner
future development should occur within the community. It specifically identifies areas in Lisbon
where most new growth should be located and points out areas where new growth should be
discouraged. These Growth and Rural areas are the basis for zoning updates and changes within
the forecast time period of the Plan.
Snapshot of the community in time.
The Plan is a useful benchmark for future town staff, elected officials, and other interested parties
because it provides much detailed information about municipal services, buildings, properties
and financial data.
Please click here to read the full document. Thank you
SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
ATTENTION LISBON!!!!!!!!!!!
There is an
epidemic sweeping across our country affecting the lives of millions of
Americans; this is the opioid crisis.
Opioids affect the lives of everyone in our country. It
is important Lisbon does everything it can to prevent this crisis from
affecting our community.
It is a parent’s responsibility
to protect their families. One way to protect our families is to
rid our homes of expired or unused medications before it gets into the hands of
our children or other unauthorized individuals.
By cleaning out our houses, we
are eliminating the possibility of our kids using unauthorized medications.
If we can
get all the expired and unused medication from our homes, it will help
immensely to reduce the possibility of the opioid crisis in Lisbon. Having
the parents’ dispose of expired or unused medication will help to protect our
community. It is vital that each parent act responsible
and do everything they can to protect their children from getting their hands
on expired or unused medication.
Residents of
Lisbon are very fortunate because there is an easy, no questions asked, method to
dispose of these expired or unused medications.
The Lisbon Police Department
has a green container located in the lobby of the police station. This is available 24/7 365 days a year for
your convenience. There is no
interaction necessary between residents and the police. There is a
dispatcher available if you have questions or concerns. I recommend taking the
label with the individuals name off before turning in these expired or unused
medications to ensure no names are revealed. The following is accepted:
The
following items are accepted:
· Prescriptions
· Prescription Patches
· Prescription Medications
· Prescription Ointments
· Over the counter medications
· Vitamins
· Samples
· Medications for pets
The following
items are not accepted:
· Needles and other sharps
· Aerosol cans
· Inhalers
· Hydrogen Peroxide
· Thermometers
· Medications from Businesses or Clinics
Please do not flush the
medication down the toilet because this pollutes the ground water in our
community. I understand years ago that this was
the way people disposed of medication but we have learned the effects of doing
this. This method of disposal is
extremely harmful to our community.
Again, please do not flush medications down the toilet.
It is imperative every
parent in Lisbon do their part to protect their families and our community.
There is no reason for
individuals to take expired or unused medication in Lisbon because residents
have a centrally located easy to use drop-off point at the Lisbon Police
Department entrance.
Help our community, by emptying our
homes of expired or unused medication.
Larry Fillmore
Monday, February 25, 2019
Census Bureau Announces Job Openings
Census Bureau Announces Job Openings
The U.S. Census Bureau
is accepting applications for temporary field positions for the 2020
Census in every county of Maine and office positions in the Augusta
area.
Click here for more details and positions available.
Click here for more details and positions available.
SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON
Browntail Moth Notification
Browntail Moth Notification
The Maine Forest
Service has surveyed for Browntail Moth (BTM) for decades. We have been
fortunate that the numbers have been relatively low in most areas for
much of the past decade providing relief for people and trees. But in
the last several years we have been seeing a dramatic increase in the
BTM population. This letter is to give notice to towns that have
significant detected populations of BTM to facilitate response by towns
and/ or their residents.
Please click here for more information.
Please click here for more information.
SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON
LISBON PARKING BAN UPDATE
Due to the predicted snow storm, Lisbon has issued a parking ban for Sunday, February 24th from 7:00 a.m. - midnight Monday. Thank you
SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON
LISBON PARKING BAN UPDATE
Due to the predicted snow storm, Lisbon has issued a parking ban for Sunday, February 24th from 3:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Thank you
SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON
Thursday, February 21, 2019
LISBON PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Public Hearing Notice - Business Applicatons
Special Entertainment Permits - Flux and the Railroad Restaurant & Pub
Notice is hereby given
that the Lisbon Town Council intends to hold a public hearing on
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 7:00 PM in the Town Office Public Meeting Room
to hear comments on renewal Special Entertainment Permits for the
following: Tyson LaVerdiere & Jason LaVerdiere d/b/a Flux
Restaurant, 10 Main Street, Lisbon Falls, ME and Sandra Harkins d/b/a
Railroad Restaurant & Pub, 695 Lisbon Street, Lisbon Falls, ME. The
public is invited to attend.
SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON
PROPOSED CHARTER CHANGE?
During Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting, February 19, 2019, the Council voted unanimously on the timeline to the proposed Charter change. For the pass five (5) or six (6) years, I have been opposed to making Charter changes because I believe it only weakens our Charter and provides an advantage to those in power to gain more power.
(2) It eliminates the need for two different ballots; one for those residing in District 1 and one for those residing in District 2.
(3) Eliminating two ballots would reduce the cost of printing.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
LISBON PARKING BAN UPDATE
PARKING BAN 11:00 PM 2/20/2019 - NOON 2/21/2019
DUE TO INCLEMENT
WEATHER, A PARKING BAN WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 11:00 PM, WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY 20, 2019, UNTIL NOON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019.
SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
LISBON PARKING BAN FOR SNOW REMOVAL
A PARKING BAN FOR SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL BE IN EFFECT ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH BEGINNING AT 11 PM AND WILL BE IN PLACE THROUGH COMPLETION OF SNOW REMOVAL.
A PARKING BAN FOR SNOW
REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL BE IN EFFECT ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH BEGINNING
AT 11 PM AND WILL BE IN PLACE THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF SNOW REMOVAL.
THE FOLLOWING STREETS IN LISBON FALLS WILL BE AFFECTED: MAIN ST, UNION
ST AND SCHOOL ST.
SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON
Friday, February 15, 2019
LISBON PARKING BAN FOR SNOW REMOVAL
A PARKING BAN FOR SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL BE IN EFFECT ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH BEGINNING AT 11 PM AND WILL BEIN PLACE THROUGH COMPLETION OF SNOW REMOVAL.
A PARKING BAN FOR SNOW
REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL BE IN EFFECT ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH BEGINNING
AT 11 PM AND WILL BE IN PLACE THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF SNOW REMOVAL.
THE FOLLOWING STREETS IN LISBON FALLS WILL BE AFFECTED: MAIN ST, UNION
ST AND SCHOOL ST.
SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON
LISBON SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS
SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS IN THE AREA OF MAIN ST AND SCHOOL ST IN LISBON FALLS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH
THE LISBON PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT WILL BE PERFORMING SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS IN THE AREA OF
MAIN ST AND SCHOOL ST IN LISBON FALLS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH.
SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON
LISBON SNOW REMOVAL
SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS IN THE AREA OF MAIN ST AND SCHOOL ST LISBON FALLS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH
THE LISBON PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WILL BE PERFORMING SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH.
SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON
Thursday, February 14, 2019
LISBON TOWN COUNCIL WORKSHOP AND MEETING
Council Meeting - 6:30 PM Workshop then Meeting
February 19, 2019 See Agenda & Attachments
Click here for Lisbon Comprehensive Plan (Final Draft)
SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
LISBON PARKING BAN UPDATE
PARKING BAN IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 6 PM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
DUE TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER FORECAST, A PARKING BAN WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 6 PM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13.
SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON
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