Recap Town Council Meeting - January 7th, 2014

          RECAP TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – JANUARY 7TH


 

A Warm Welcome to Lisbon's Interim Town Manager, Michael Huston

 

Last night’s meeting of the Town Council was inspiring.  The atmosphere in the Council Chamber was oozing with energy.  There were approximately fifteen (15) residents in attendance.  This is more people than I have seen at a Town Council meeting in a long time.  It was very refreshing to see more citizens becoming involved.  

This Council has started 2014 off on a very positive note.  The Town Council approved the appointment of Mr. Michael Huston as the Interim Town Manager.  I personally believe this is an excellent choice.  Mr. Huston is a longtime resident who has been involved with the town for many many years.  He is honest and his integrity is beyond reproach.  Mr. Huston will move this town in the right direction very quickly.

The Council also appointed Ms. Jessica Maloy as the Interim Treasurer and Tax Collector.  Ms. Maloy has served as the Town Finance Director.

These choices by the Town Council are a perfect start to 2014 and I am so happy to finally be able to report outstanding news.  The new Council Working Rules allow residents to speak on items not on the agenda (New Business).  This is a great step forward to returning citizens with the right to free speech.  I commend the Town Council for doing this and I hope it continues to work for the council. 

All in all, this Town Council has made sufficient improvements to restore this community to the best town in Maine.  I hope and pray this trend will continue.   It will be critical that citizens of our community become more involved now that we have a Council that is listening to us and taking appropriate action.

Each and every one of the Councilors needs to be commended for making excellent decisions.

Larry Fillmore