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Council to meet once monthly in July and August, chair to call specific dates

Lisbon Town Council · May 19, 2026
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Summary

Council agreed to reduce its July and August meeting schedule to one meeting per month (dates to be set by the chair), while preserving the ability to call additional meetings if urgent matters arise; one councilor voted no and others requested flexibility.

Councilors discussed moving to one regular meeting per month in July and August to accommodate summer schedules and the lighter calendar, with dates to be called by the chair and approved by consent. The chair suggested July 7 and August 4 as possible dates but indicated the chair would confirm dates with the council.

Some members expressed concern about limiting meetings if urgent business arises; the chair and members agreed to preserve the option for the chair to call extra meetings when necessary. One councilor opposed the schedule change during the floor vote but the motion carried with the majority of the council consenting to the summer cadence.

The plan is to meet once in July and once in August with the exact dates announced by the chair and with the ability to convene additional meetings if required.