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Wednesday, May 2, 2018

LISBON PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Hearing Notice - Business Applications

Notice is hereby given that the Lisbon Town Council intends to hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the Town Office Public Meeting Room to hear comments on a new Victualer’s for Fernando Stelsor d/b/a Domino's, at 586 Lisbon Street, in Lisbon Falls, ME and Phil Butterfield d/b/a Smokin Phil's Belly Bustin BBQ, Mobile Unit at the Riverside Flea Market on Lisbon Road, plus a Special Entertainment Permit for Lisbon Moxie Inc d/b/a Franks.  The public is invited to attend.
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Tuesday, May 1, 2018

LISBON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Council Meeting

05-01-2018 Agenda & Attachments Begins at 6PM

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Friday, April 27, 2018

WHOSE LOOKING OUT FOR THE LISBON TAXPAYERS?


I just finished watching the April 24, 2018, Town Council Budget Workshop and I first want to thank, Mr. Fern LaRochelle.  This budget meeting was almost two hours long and Mr. LaRochelle asked very important questions WITHOUT any dissertations.  It was very informative and refreshing.  Great job! Mr. LaRochelle.
 
I recommend that EVERY taxpayer in Lisbon review this budget meeting using the town web site.  The Town Council is review the 1.9 million dollar increase the Town Manager, Diane Barnes, is proposing for this year.   Keep in mind:
 
TOWN                                   .MIL RATE                            GROWTH SINCE 2010

Auburn                                      $21.23                                          8.21%

Lewiston                                   $23.42                                          16.06%

Lisbon                                        $20.35                                          18.11%
 
No matter what the Town Manager proposes, the Town Council is responsible for spending our tax dollars.  The residents of Lisbon ELECT these members to be financially responsible to ensure our tax dollars are spent efficiency.  I do not call having our taxes go up every year responsible when the Town Council is NOT looking for ways to reducing the operating cost of the town.  The Town Council could save over $200,000.00 a year by eliminating the Lisbon Communication Center and let the Androscoggin County Dispatch take over dispatching responsibilities.  Yet, instead of doing what is financially responsible for the community; they had rather raise our taxes without looking to save tax dollars.
 
I believe that the Town Council should direct the Town Manager, Diane Barnes, to reduce the operating cost by at least 10% yearly.  Doing this will reduce or even eliminate the yearly tax increases.  Look at how many foreclosures have been processed since Diane Barnes has been here.  Disgraceful!  This is a community with little to no large businesses like L.L. Beans to help our tax base instead the majority is based on residences.
 
At our current rate of 18.11% increase in our mil rate, Lisbon should over take Lewiston in the next year or two.  While other towns are looking to reduce their operating cost, Lisbon is looking for ways to spend more tax dollars.  These tax dollars that come from taxpayers. 
 
Another way to reduce the operating cost is by not allowing Department Heads a Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA).  The majority, like the Town Manager, make more than $80,000.00 annually.  A 2% COLA increase is a raise of over $1,600.00 per year.  A prime example is the Town Manager was hired at $87,000.00 back in June 2015 and today with her proposed COLA increase will receive a salary of $96,482.00.  This is because the Town Council approved her contract with a clause in it that states and I quote:  “The Manager shall also receive any other benefits as the Town provides to its other employees.”  This means that every time the WORKERS receive an increase the Town Manager must receive the same.  The Town Council should not allow individuals in management positions to receive benefits the workers need.  A cap should be established for all individuals in management positions and definitely those in Department Head positions.
 
Lisbon is a community that does not have a very large tax base such as Auburn or Lewiston and so these costs are passed on to the taxpayers. 
 
Shame on the Town Council for not being able to recognize this!
 
Call your Councilors today because once they approved the budget it will be too late.  Please do not let them snow you with the excuse this is only a proposal.
 
Larry Fillmore

 

 

     

LISBON TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA - MAY 1, 2018


LISBON SCHOOL COMMITTEE AGENDA - APRIL 30, 2018



Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Lisbon Connection Public Rider Survey

Lisbon Connection Public Rider Survey

The Lisbon Connection is operated by Western Maine Transportation Services in cooperation with the Town of Lisbon and MaineDOT WMTS, 76 Merrow Road, Auburn, ME 04210, (207) 333-6972 www.wmtsbus.org
As Western Maine Transportation looks at expanding its services, they need to hear from Lisbon residents who currently ride the bus and/or those that would ride the bus if it expanded.  (please see survey below)
Please mail survey's to:  WMTS, 76 Merrow Road, Auburn, ME 04210
Thank you
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LISBON PLANNING BOARD MEETING

Planning Board meeting

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LISBON Rt. 9/196/125 MaineDOT Public Meeting

Rt. 9/196/125 MaineDOT Public Meeting

Please join MaineDOT at a preliminary public meeting to discuss the proposed Highway Reconstruction and Auxiliary Turning Lanes on Routes 9/196/125.

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Lisbon Rec. MTM Community Center


Click here for more details.
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LISBON Charter Communications Notification - Effective May 21, 2018

Charter Communications Notification - Effective May 21, 2018

April 19, 2018
Dear Municipal Official:
I am providing you with this notification as part of our ongoing efforts to keep you apprised of developments affecting Charter Communications subscribers in your community.
Effective on or after May 21, 2018, Animal Planet will move from SPP Tier 1 to SPP Select Tier on all lineups.
For a complete lineup, visit spectrum.com/channels.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Shelley Winchenbach
Director, Government Affairs
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Sunday, April 22, 2018

LISBON TOWN COUNCIL WORKSHOP - APRIL 24, 2018


LISBON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Council Meeting

04-24-2018 Agenda and Attachments

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LISBON 2018 BEAVER PARK PASSES

2018 Beaver Park Passes

It's that time of year to purchase your 2018 Beaver Park Passes.  Next time you stop in at the Town Office, don't forget to get your pass, which may be purchased at the front counter as well as MTM.
Park Fees
Daily fee per person for Lisbon Residents $2.00                       
Yearly family pass for Lisbon Residents $20.00
Daily fee per person for non Residents $4.00
Yearly family pass for non Residents $35.00
The yearly family pass is valid for one year from April 1st to March 31st

 
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LISBON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Council Meeting

Minutes

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LISBON COUNCIL MEETING - WORKSHOP

Council Meeting-Workshop

Workshop Minutes

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Tuesday, April 17, 2018

BUT HER MOUTH IS NOT SHUT

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WHAT MAKES THIS EQUAL

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WASTED TIME


I just review the Town Council Workshop conducted on April 10, 2018 and was very upset over the length of the workshop.  Councilor Fern LaRochelle, I believe, is incapable of asking a simple question.  Mr. LaRochelle has to go into a dissertation on EVERY question.  I do not know if Mr. LaRochelle is really that dumb or he just likes to hear himself talk.  I have known Mr. LaRochelle for several years and do not find him to be stupid so I guess he just likes to hear himself talk.  I believe he thinks the more he talks the more important he is.
 
The meeting lasted for one hour and thirty-three minutes and if you eliminated all the dissertations the meeting could have been reduced by approximately forty-five minutes, if not more.  Mr. LaRochelle has some great ideas but he need to eliminate all the dissertations on every comment. 
 
I do not know about your time but my time is precious to me and to listen to Mr. LaRochelle repeat everything or babble on and on, just waste my time.
 
Mr. LaRochelle, please continue to ask all the right questions but without the dissertation.
 
Larry Fillmore

Friday, April 13, 2018

Rt. 196 Falls Streetscape Project to begin construction.

Rt. 196 Falls Streetscape Project to begin construction.

Ranger Contracting will be mobilizing in Lisbon Falls next week for the CDBG DR Falls Streetscape Project, which will begin construction on Tuesday, April 17th.
The first phase of the project will take place on Union Street. During construction, Union Street will be closed to all thru-way traffic and on street parking.  One lane will be open for those who reside and work on Union Street.
To avoid traffic delays, please seek alternate routes. 
Thank you for your patience!
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LISBON TOWN OFFICE CLOSURE

Town Office Closed

Monday, April 16, 2018

The Town Office will be closed Monday, April 16, 2018 for Patriot's Day.  We will open the following day on Tuesday at 8:30 AM.
Patriots' Day was first proclaimed in Massachusetts in 1894 to commemorate the first battles of the American Revolutionary War.  Maine began celebrating Patriot’s Day in 1907.
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LISBON PLANNING BOARD MEETING

Planning Board meeting

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Thursday, April 12, 2018

Time To Do The Right Thing by Dot Fitzgerald

As most of you know, I have been attending all town Council meetings and have missed only the first budget workshop.


Now that Ryan Leighton has moved on to bigger and better things, the Town is advertising for someone to manage the Transfer Station and PublicWorks Departments.


I was at the Budget Workshop when the Town Councilors, all but Mark Lunt, were criticizing workers at the Transfer Station for not checking vehicles for dump stickers. They said that people were dumping illegally, and we, (the town) was possibly losing money.

I spoke up at the next council meeting and asked how could they, Town Manager Diane Barnes and members of the Town Council, expect them to do that when they do not have enough help. They have 3 compactors to monitor, compact when full, monitor the whole, empty that when full, plus check when people are leaving off building material, etc, and writing receipts.

I suggested that they make Marcel Obie new head of the Transfer Station. That was met with stares by all.

The Transfer Station needs a full-time on-site manager to oversee day to day operations. Marcel Obie is perfect for the job as head of the Transfer Station.  He knows the job knows the people and the workers respect him.

Now on the Public Works Department:

Why advertise for someone to head that up when we already have someone there that knows the job, knows the town, and is respected by the workers and has been head of Public Works. and was doing the job when Ryan was head. He has a 6 year proven track record as Public Works director. 

Call your Town Councilors and ask them to make Elwood (Button) Beals head of the  Public Works Department again.

Leave personalities out of it, and do the right thing for the Community

Dot Fitzgerald
A Concerned Lisbon Citizen.