Our Voice : Citizens For a Better Lebanon Maine

Improving Communication, In Our Town, About Our Town, One Day At A Time…

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Polls

In the Town Report, Wages are listed that do not include taxes, retirement and benefits, yet these are paid by the Town..Should they..

  • Show the full cost of wages and benefits per employee (84%, 26 Votes)
  • Leave the display of wages as they are..omitting this infomation (16%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 31

Start Date: March 7, 2010 @ 10:29 am
End Date: No Expiry

Would You Support a Referendum Requiring Selectmen to Keep Detailed Minutes of "All" Meetings?

  • Yes (73%, 37 Votes)
  • No (27%, 14 Votes)

Total Voters: 51

Start Date: March 19, 2009 @ 9:35 am
End Date: No Expiry

Do you favor the Town providing web based video of Selectmen, Town, and Budget Meetings for residents to view live and on demand?

  • Yes - I Favor Meetings On-Demand & Online (85%, 67 Votes)
  • No - I Oppose Meetings On-Demand & Online (15%, 12 Votes)

Total Voters: 79

Start Date: October 29, 2008 @ 8:15 am
End Date: No Expiry

How best to increase control and transparency in the Town Office and Government?

  • Hire a Town Manager (75%, 52 Votes)
  • Expand Board of Selectmen from Three to Five (16%, 11 Votes)
  • Something has to be done just none of the above - Please Comment (7%, 5 Votes)
  • Leave Everything As Is - Do Nothing (2%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 69

Start Date: October 9, 2008 @ 11:03 am
End Date: No Expiry

Should Town Employees Be Allowed On Budget Committees?

  • No - It's A Conflict Of Interest (93%, 74 Votes)
  • Yes - Absolutely - Whats The Worry? (7%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 80

Start Date: October 3, 2008 @ 10:04 pm
End Date: No Expiry

2 Comments

2 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Don Hollenbeck // Jan 15, 2009 at 3:58 pm

    If the citizens don’t get involved now, with all these ways to interact with their town, ( and with the new web cam of meetings ), then they either aren’t interested in making a difference to the town, let alone to themselves, or maybe they have unfortunately been ignored, burnt, or somehow dealt that final devastating blow of suppression from their elected officials ?!?!
    I understand that type of thinking, as I have been there, but there comes a time in ones life when one must say enough is enough, and take our town back!!!
    I think this web site, with all its possibilities, has to be the final answer!!!
    If not, then maybe we need to look into being a part of another town that works for its people, not against them!!!

  • 2 Glen Stadig // Jan 16, 2009 at 8:06 am

    Don,
    I don’t think this site is the final answer, but one of many tools to improve communication and topical discussion.

    I think the biggest impact that residents can have is being informed on the budget process, selectmen meetings, and being better informed in general. This site helps in that regard.

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