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Council approves FY27 supplemental appropriation and several routine orders
Summary
The Lisbon Falls Council approved a second-reading ordinance amending the FY27 municipal budget with a supplemental appropriation, authorized transfers to fund audit and accounting services, waived de minimis tax balances, and approved routine licenses and appointments during the July 7 meeting.
The Lisbon Falls Town Council approved several fiscal and routine governance items on July 7, including a second-reading ordinance to amend the fiscal year 2027 municipal budget with a supplemental appropriation and several administrative orders intended to close out prior-year needs.
On second reading, the council voted by roll call to amend the FY27 budget with a supplemental appropriation to fully fund Lisbon Emergency and to ensure transfer-station operations remain fully funded until operational changes take effect. The roll call vote was unanimous.
Council also authorized transferring $78,500 from the general fund and $8,000 from the sewer account (total $86,500) to create a dedicated reserve account covering FY25 municipal audit expenses ($28,500), FY25 wastewater-treatment plant off expenses ($8,000), and $50,000 for outside accounting services to address staffing vacancies. The comptroller explained the move preserves funds appropriated in FY26 and rolls them forward to FY27 to complete the outstanding audit and secure temporary accounting support.
The council voted to waive real-estate tax balances of $20 and under prior to initiating lien proceedings, after staff demonstrated that the cost to file liens would likely exceed the balances in question.
On the consent agenda the council approved municipal and school accounts payable and payroll, renewed multiple food-truck and vendor licenses, and authorized a parking agreement renewal with 5 Main Street LLC for seven public parking spaces. The council also appointed three members (Jeff Ganong, Grace Dubey and Michael Mason) to the Charter Commission from five applicants.
What happens next: Staff will establish the dedicated reserve account, proceed with outside accounting assistance to complete the FY25 audit, post packet materials when relevant, and implement the waiver policy for small tax balances. The ordinance amendment takes effect following the council's approval, per municipal rules.
