Lisbon in general‏

Our name's are Judy and Andy Riordan, Center St.  Like others, we received our tax bill and ours went up $450.00  annually.  With no way to earn this amount from any sources, being on Social security, in some way, not for the coming year , but ongoing, since this is a permanent increase, which could increase again in the future. In order to stay in our home, before this increase, we decided in a Reverse Mortgage, which is fine, except when a tax increase like our town's levied,.  The benefits of a Reverse Mortgage are only temporary, since, if you outlive the amount available, you run out of funds, due to taxes and fuel costs. We had our home up for sale but after 40 years in a comfortable home, we couldn't face moving to an Apartment complex, where we would have little activities  to  thrive.  The disgrace about this , is that the Town  just do what they want, no warning, no graduated adjustment.  Here it is folks, love it or live elsewhere.  I never liked "Town Meeting" as a ruling Body but, it could have proven a better way , considering the  people running things now. I will vote against someone like Bill Bauer  and others in ,so called 'minor positions,they  care nothing about the damage their  workers cause.They  don't care, how effective,or[destructive] they are. Pay attention to who you vote in, even Water Dept. or other minor positions 

 Andy Riordan