Just five months since town meeting, 32 of the 45 available residential building permits have been issued and another five are expected to be issued on Monday, Aug. 23, Building Inspector Dan Feeney said.

That leaves only eight permits available for the remainder of the current fiscal year.

Lisbon: Borrowing rate lower for bond

Taxpayers will pay an estimated $30,000 over the life of a 20-year $350,000 wastewater treatment plant bond, which was approved by voters in May.

Because it is an environmental project, the town is eligible to borrow the money from a state revolving loan fund with an interest rate of 1.93 percent, which is two percentage points lower than conventional municipal bond interest of 3.93 percent.

Lisbon: Board passes resolution

Selectmen have adopted a resolution that the town and School Department will dedicate a minimum of “90-percent and potentially 100-percent” of additional funds made availabe to the town as a result of referendum question one.

Selectmen have also decided to establish a task force to study the effects the Palesky tax limit will have on Lisbon’s budget, if it is approved by voters.

Lisbon: Selectmen approve rules

Selectmen have officially adopted rules which detail their meeting procedures and the order in which business is discussed.

Members of the public will only be allowed to address the selectmen through the chairman if they are situated in front of a microphone at the podium.

Copies of the new rules are attached to the agendas and may be obtained from the town clerk.