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Wednesday, June 13, 2018
LISBON Norway Maples to be Removed from Town Space
Norway Maples to be Removed from Town Space
Lisbon invasive species
will soon be removed from town spaces. Two Norway Maples are
overwhelming all other vegetation in Gazebo Park. The memorial park is
directly across from the Lisbon High School. Yes, they look nice, but
they are destroying grass, populating yards across the street with
annual shoots and encroaches on the other vegetation in the Park. The
Spruce tree, which is part of the memorial, is threatened by the close
presence of the invasive Norway Maples.
Norway Maples are now illegal to sell, buy or plant, in the State of Maine. The State of Maine ban is as of January 1, 2018. This buy/sell/plant ban follows the same action of other Northeastern states.
The plan is to replace the two trees with native species – as soon as possible. Lisbon is not the only community which has had to remove these trees; Philadelphia and New York City are both having to remove these invasive species from their parks – think of Grand Central Park native tree species being destroyed by Norway Maples. Their experience is that native species return after the invasive species is removed.
Norway Maples are now illegal to sell, buy or plant, in the State of Maine. The State of Maine ban is as of January 1, 2018. This buy/sell/plant ban follows the same action of other Northeastern states.
The plan is to replace the two trees with native species – as soon as possible. Lisbon is not the only community which has had to remove these trees; Philadelphia and New York City are both having to remove these invasive species from their parks – think of Grand Central Park native tree species being destroyed by Norway Maples. Their experience is that native species return after the invasive species is removed.
SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON
LISBON PAVING RFP
ADDENDUM #1 - Paving RFP
Please click on the following link for the first addendum to the Paving RFP:
Paving Addendum #1(June 12, 2018)
Paving Addendum #1(June 12, 2018)
SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON
Monday, June 11, 2018
RESIDENT IGNORED BY LISBON TOWN COUNCIL
LISBON TOWN COUNCIL PUSHED THE CAN DOWN THE ROAD!
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.
Costing between $1,040.00 to $4,800.00
3.
Hired two
additional Patrol Officers. Costing
between $69,000.00-
$81,000.00 eachNEEDY OR GREEDY – YOU BE THE JUDGE
Back in early 2015, our Town Council terminated the contract on the previous Town Manager and rightfully so. However, that left a critical vacancy and needed to be filled quickly. In the Town Council’s hurry to fill this critical position; the Town Council allowed Diane Barnes to include paragraph 5F under Section 5 Salary and Fringe Benefits which states and I quote “The Manager shall also receive any benefits as the Town provides to its other employees.”
PURPOSE AS DEFINED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT:
A cost-of-living adjustment is made to social security
and supplemental security income to counteract the effects of inflation.
Cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are typically equal to the percentage
increase in the consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical
workers (CPI-W) for a specific period.
B. The Town Council must restrict any salary increase to ONLY those in Blue Collar positions. Those individuals in management positions make enough money off the taxpayers. Let’s look at the three recent hires”
1.
Sewer Director
was hired for approximately $80,000.00 per year. If you filter
in the COLA this salary increases roughly $1,600.00 per year.
2.
This is the same with the new Public Works Director
hired for $80,000.00 per year. The COLA is the same.
3.
Now, let’s look at the new Fire Chief who was hired
for $70,000 per year. The COLA on this is roughly $1,400.00 per
year. Also, the previous Fire Chief
received $69,284.80, according to the 2016-2017 Annual Report. This was after several years on the job, so
what was his starting salary?
LISBON Charter Communications Notification - Effective July 12, 2018
Charter Communications Notification - Effective July 12, 2018
SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON
LISBON Proposed FY19 Budget as of June 5, 2018 now posted
Proposed FY19 Budget as of June 5, 2018 now posted
SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON
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
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
SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON
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
Road Striping
2018-2019 Paving - REVISED 6/6/18
SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON
Sunday, June 10, 2018
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Saturday, June 2, 2018
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.
Please click here to take the survey.
SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON
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