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Category Archives: Suggestions
Repeal Lebanon Rescue Enterprise Acct, Require Resident Approval
Lebanon Rescue had it’s account changed to an Enterprise account last year. This change meant Rescue does not require resident approval for spending and budgets as is is done for ALL other town departments
Posted in Editorial, Featured, Suggestions, Town Services
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Changes Underway
I want to say thank you to all the folks who have sent inquiries of concern about me and the Ourvoice website. I am doing well and have been enjoying this fine Maine summer with quite a bit of travel, … Continue reading
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Road Budget, Projects and Spending…Ideas??
Somebody mentioned it might be good to have a topic on Q&A and ideas of resident input for the Roads. Here ya go…discuss and comment away.. Perhaps the new Road Commissioner can incorporate your ideas and hear your concerns.
How Will This Years Budget Effect My Taxes?
I have asked at Budget Committee and Selectmen meetings why the Selectmen could not provide an estimate to residents on what the anticipated effect the proposed Budget might be on our taxes. Certainly predicting this
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Free Clothing Pantry In Works
Library hours for August : Monday 1:30 – 6:30 Tuesday 3:00 – 6:30 Wednesday 3:00 – 8:30
Open Letter To Selectmen – Police Coverage
Dear Selectmen,
At the recent Citizens Roundtable there was much concern over the crime in town and the likely hood we are going to receive even more limited Sheriff coverage. It was generally felt there was great need to formerly evaluate … Continue reading
Bulletin Board Integrated
I have received many requests for a Bulletin Board to allow threaded discussion of topics. So as an experiment I created one. You may find it here, give it a look and kick the tires. If it is popular i … Continue reading
Give Our Kids a Brake (Slow Down)
We bought our home 4 years ago and have noticed the traffic on Center Road and Upper Cross Road dramatically increase with the new town hall and of courses the schools. I understand that we do not have a police force because … Continue reading
Vote – Stadig – for Selectmen
My name is Glen Stadig and I am a candidate for Selectmen,
A Diaper Bank?
I read an article in Time about a woman who started a Diaper Bank in Connecticut.
What’s a Diaper Bank….Why a Diaper Bank?
ICE – In Case of Emergency
We don’t often give thought to what happens if we are in an accident. Since most people carry cell phones, one thing you can do is store an entry in the phones address book as ICE.
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Hauling Comparison
Budget Committee member Mr. Gilpatrick pointed out to Selectmen and the Budget Committee the waste of time and money that is occurring using Selectmen Frizzel’s pit versus using alternatives. He did this during review of the Highway Budget and again … Continue reading
Lebanon Rescue Chiefs Report for Week Ending 04/19/2009
Weekly Stats:
From Sunday 4/12 to Saturday 4/18, the Lebanon Rescue Department responded to 10 calls for service. We treated 10 patients and transported 7 to the hospital during the week. 4 patients were transported to Frisbie Hospital and 3 … Continue reading
Lebanon Rescue Chief – Monthly Report March 2009
The Lebanon Volunteer Rescue Department had a busy March. The department responded to 39 calls for service. Besides responding to these emergency calls, department members attended several trainings and EMT refresher classes. The department held several trainings for members throughout … Continue reading
Meeting Minutes – Why Just The Minimum?
Selectmen have made it clear that they will meet and not maintain minutes of meetings unless they execute a vote or are in executive session which both require minutes by Maine law. The Selectmen claim for example their Tuesday morning … Continue reading
Selectmen Meeting Dates Reason For Concern?
Do you have concerns with the Selectmen Meeting dates being changed to twice per month? I do…
I attended last nights meeting were the change was discussed I didn’t observe an official vote to pass the motion, yet today I see … Continue reading
Plowing Snow Into Roads Must Stop
There has been repeated notifications to the Town by persons plowing Town roads that snow is being pushed into and across roads and being left there.
Pushing snow into or across public roads and leaving it there is hazardous and illegal. … Continue reading
Towns New Website
Notice was sent out Saturday that the newly updated Town website was online….
I was excited, I arrived and found a fresh updated look and updated navigation some headline announcements right on the home page was a nice touch and the … Continue reading
Who Are You – Anonymous ?
I keep hearing comments from persons about posting and commenting on the site, where people want to be anonymous. I can fully understand people don’t want to jeopardize their employment or impact relationships, but have much to share.
You may comment … Continue reading
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Feedback Request – New Years Resolution
I would like to hear your feedback all the good, bad and ugly regarding the Our Voice website. I would like to know things you like, things you hate, what improvements I could make, Do you like the content, calender, … Continue reading
Citizen’s Round Table Proposed
Now don’t get me wrong I am not in favor of spending any money. Understand though there is a cost for doing nothing and for not acting as well. Continue reading
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Tagged Citizens Round Table, Town Manager, Zoning
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Our Voice: Volunteers Needed for Election Day
The election is rapidly approaching this Tuesday and I am looking for volunteers to hand-out flyers to residents as they pass through the polls. I will provide the flyers, I just need volunteers who could spare a little extra time … Continue reading
Watch Meetings On Demand – Online
At our special town meeting, a gentlemen spoke on the Public Access TV request of showing the Selectmen, Budget and Town Meetings. He explained a company could provide streaming video over the internet of the live meeting with an archival … Continue reading
Does More Selectmen = Better Oversight?
The town auditor made a recommendation at the special meeting for a “Town Manager”. As much as i would like to see better management of the town I would prefer to see to additional selectmen to spread the load and … Continue reading
Is it a Conflict of Interest?
In going through the town reports I see people on the Budget Committee and on other committees that also work inside the town hall or in other town departments. Does that seem at all odd to you? I could hear … Continue reading
Poll – What do you think of the website?
Please click “comment” or “no comments” to provide detailed feedback about the site and leave a message…