Lisbon, CT

Board of Education

The Lisbon Board of Education's Gerald Ducharme Fund Committee is meeting to discuss the use of playground and equipment, and to determine next steps. The agenda is brief and contains no detailed proposals or decisions.

• Discussion on use of playground and equipment
• Discussion on next steps

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Lisbon Planning and Zoning Commission will continue a public hearing on a special permit application for the existing Walmart Supercenter at 180 River Road. The applicant, James Kehl for Walmart Real Estate Business Trust, proposes partial exterior demolition, interior remodeling, and a 4,468 sq ft addition for online order storage and distribution. The hearing resumes on September 1, 2026, at 6:30 PM in Lisbon Town Hall.

• Special permit application for Walmart Supercenter expansion
• 4,468 sq ft building addition for online order storage and distribution
• Exterior repainting with color changes and new signage
• Parking lot reconfiguration for pick-up spaces
• Public hearing continuation from August 4, 2026

Recreation Committee

The Lisbon Recreation Committee is holding a special meeting to discuss routine business including minutes, correspondence, and bills. They will also review updates on the swing set, field registration and facilitator/director forms, and discuss program directors for 2026/2027, gym closet coordination, and fall event ideas.

• Swing Set Update
• Field Registration Form Update
• Facilitator/Director Form Update
• Program Directors (2026/2027)
• Basketball Camp Follow-up and Family Fun Day Recap

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will review pending special permits for a Walmart remodel and a new Home Depot store, both located on River Road. The body will also discuss prospective zoning amendments to address state requirements for middle housing and multi-family development in BV zones. Additionally, the commission will address a special permit for honey bee operations and a complaint regarding the keeping of chickens.

• Special Permit Application for Walmart Remodel and Addition at 180 River Road
• Special Permit Application for Home Depot at 142 River Road (public hearing to be scheduled)
• Prospective Zoning Amendments to Sections 5, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, and 19 to address P.A. 25-1 requirements for Middle Housing and Multi-Family Development in BV Zones
• Special Permit Application for Honey Bee Operations at 197 Bundy Hill Road
• Complaint regarding keeping of chickens at 37 Ames Road

Board of Assessment Appeals

The Lisbon Board of Assessment Appeals will meet to hear and act on motor vehicle appeals for October 1, 2025, and discuss the 2027 meeting calendar, a legal notice invoice, and the 2027-2028 fiscal year budget. The agenda also includes approval of previous meeting minutes and any other business.

• Hear and act on motor vehicle appeals for October 1, 2025
• 2027 calendar of meeting dates
• Legal notice invoice
• 2027-2028 fiscal year budget

Board of Assessment Appeals

Farmers Market Committee

The Farmers' Market Committee will review the June 22 special meeting minutes and the financial report. The agenda includes discussions on the market schedule, vendor pricing, fall themes, and the purchase of mums. No specific dollar amounts or binding decisions are detailed in the provided text.

• Review of Special Meeting minutes from June 22, 2026
• Discussion of market schedule and hours of operation
• Discussion of vendor pricing
• Discussion of fall themes
• Discussion of mum purchases

Recreation Committee

The regular Recreation Committee meeting scheduled for August 25, 2026, at the Lisbon Active Aging Center has been canceled. No business will be conducted at this time.

• Meeting canceled
• Originally scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Lisbon Active Aging Center

LCS Science Room Building Committee

The Lisbon Central School Science Room Building Committee will hold a special meeting to approve previous minutes and process bills. The primary focus is reviewing all open punch list items, identifying necessary actions, and assessing the current budget status for the project in Rooms 39 and 50.

• Review and approval of August 18, 2026 regular meeting minutes
• Review of all open punch list items for the science room building
• Identification of actions to be taken on punch list items
• Review of current budget status
• Decision on previously discussed and new bills

The LCS Science Room Building Committee approved final payments to contractors, holding retainage on some until outstanding work is completed. The committee also approved purchases for additional lab features and reviewed the punch list, noting several items still incomplete. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved $96,918.00 final payment to General Contractor Zaino (unanimous)
• Approved $63,369.00 payment to Peterson & Company/Nor'easter, retaining $9,651 until work completed (unanimous)
• Approved $550.00 final payment to Projects Done Right for dumpster services (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of 26 workstation stools, not to exceed $2,600 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of protective window film, not to exceed $3,200 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of additional cord reel, not to exceed $1,200 (unanimous)
• Approved making R. Baah a voting member in absence of A. Lagace (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of August 18 meeting (unanimous)

Zoning Board of Appeals

Board of Selectmen

The Lisbon Board of Selectmen will hold a regular meeting to review minutes, hear public comment, and discuss old business including sidewalk projects, a grant, and building maintenance. New business includes a recreation committee appointment and 13 tax refund requests from the Tax Collector.

• LOTCIP Route 12 Sidewalks update
• Urban Action Grant for 1 South Burnham Highway
• Commission on Aging building maintenance
• Recreation Committee appointment request
• 13 tax refund requests (e.g., Vickie L. Grissom, Charles A. Burgess III)

The Lisbon Board of Selectmen approved a $28,900 Resilient Forestry Practices Grant for the Conservation Commission, to be reimbursed quarterly. The board also unanimously approved 13 tax refunds totaling $1,252.43, and appointed Jami L. DeSantis to the Recreation Committee for a two-year term. All votes were unanimous with two members present; Robert T. Browne was absent.

• Approved Conservation Commission Resilient Forestry Practices Grant, $28,900 (unanimous)
• Appointed Jami L. DeSantis to Recreation Committee, term 7/8/2026-7/8/2028 (unanimous)
• Approved tax refund to Vickie L. Grissom, $255.12 (unanimous)
• Approved tax refund to Charles A. Burgess, III, $134.07 (unanimous)
• Approved tax refund to James L. Violette, $18.09 (unanimous)
• Approved tax refund to Richard C. Hamar, $3.24 (unanimous)
• Approved tax refund to Toyota Lease Trust, $271.60 (unanimous)
• Approved tax refund to Julie L. Morales, $50.08 (unanimous)

Water Pollution Control Authority

The Lisbon Water Pollution Control Authority is holding a special meeting to discuss grant opportunities for updating the Town of Lisbon’s Municipal Sewer System. The agenda includes procedural items such as reading previous minutes and correspondence. The only substantive item is the discussion of these grant opportunities, with no specific dollar amounts or project details listed in the agenda text.

• Discussion of grant opportunities for updates to the Town of Lisbon’s Municipal Sewer System
• Attendance by State Senator Cathy Osten, Matt Pugliese (CT DCD), Jeff Dimmock (CT Rural Water Association), and Matt Maynard (Towne Engineering)

The Lisbon Water Pollution Control Authority held a special meeting to discuss applying for a Community Improvement Fund (CIF) grant to finance upgrades to the town's municipal sewer system. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was informational, with state officials advising on the application process and timeline. The town will be the applicant, not the WPCA.

• Approved minutes of August 5, 2026 meeting (unanimous)
• Adjourned special meeting (unanimous)

Board of Finance

The Lisbon Board of Finance will review monthly financial statements and bills. The agenda includes a review of LER financials and a waiver request for a hot water heater replacement for the Board of Education. No specific dollar amounts or contract details are listed in the agenda text.

• Review of LER Financials
• Waiver Request for Hot Water Heater Replacement (Board of Education)
• LCS Science Room Building Committee Report
• Treasurer’s Report and General Government Monthly Statements

The Board of Finance unanimously approved a bid waiver for $112,841 to HDL for air conditioning at the Active Aging Center, noting an anticipated $16,000 Eversource rebate, and approved sending the funding removal from Capital Non-recurring Fund to town meeting. Also approved a $6,042.31 bid waiver for hot water heater replacement at the Board of Education. Fifteen line item transfers were approved unanimously. No other substantive decisions were made; discussion only on BoE media center AC repair and LCS science room issues.

• Approved $112,841 bid waiver to HDL for Active Aging Center AC (unanimous)
• Approved town meeting vote to remove $112,841 from Capital Non-recurring Fund for AC (unanimous)
• Approved $6,042.31 bid waiver to High Tech Plumbing for hot water heater (unanimous)
• Approved 15 line item transfers (unanimous)
• Accepted 7/15/26 minutes (unanimous)

LCS Science Room Building Committee

The LCS Science Room Building Committee met on August 18, 2026, and approved a $210 payment for two cork boards. The committee deferred decisions on purchasing new stools and window film until all other project costs are covered. Punch list updates were reviewed, with several items still incomplete or scheduled for completion.

• Approved $210 for two cork boards (unanimous)
• Deferred decision on stools and window film until project costs covered
• Approved minutes of August 11 meeting (unanimous)
• Made R. Baah a voting member for the meeting (unanimous)

Conservation Commission

The Lisbon Conservation Commission unanimously accepted the Forest Management Plan for the Burnham Tavern property and voted to forward the Resilient Forestry Practices Grant application to the Board of Selectmen. The commission also amended its July 21, 2026 minutes to rescind a prior line item transfer approval and instead ratified a $3,800 transfer approved by Chairman Lewerk on 6/22/2026. No new or pending applications were considered, and the commission discussed potential nuisance aquatic vegetation at Blissville Pond, agreeing to keep the item on the next month's agenda.

• Amended July 21, 2026 minutes to rescind $3,261 line item transfer and ratify $3,800 transfer approved 6/22/2026 (unanimous)
• Accepted Forest Management Plan for Burnham Tavern property (unanimous)
• Forwarded Resilient Forestry Practices Grant to Board of Selectmen (unanimous)

Board of Education

The Lisbon Board of Education is holding a legislative committee meeting to discuss legislative issues and regional collaboration. The agenda is brief and contains only discussion items, with no votes or action items listed.

• Discussion on legislative issues
• Discussion on regional collaboration

Board of Education

The Lisbon Board of Education unanimously approved a collaborative agreement allowing Griswold to send up to 8 students on Lisbon's bus to Grasso Tech, with Griswold paying Lisbon. The board also approved monthly expenditures totaling $2,325,516.41 for June and July, accepted two employee resignations, and voted to explore transportation to Ellis Tech (8-1).

• Approved collaborative bus agreement with Griswold for up to 8 students to Grasso Tech (unanimous)
• Approved June 2026 expenditures of $1,309,121.79 (unanimous)
• Approved July 2026 expenditures of $1,016,394.62 (unanimous)
• Accepted resignation of Educational Assistant Farael Virgen Jimenez (unanimous)
• Accepted resignation of Principal's Secretary Kathryn Anderton (unanimous)
• Approved sending letter to Recreation Committee about damaged basketball hoop (unanimous)
• Approved expending DRIP Grant funds for exhaust fans (unanimous)
• Approved motion to explore transportation to Ellis Tech (8-1)

Trail Committee

The regular Lisbon Trail Committee meeting scheduled for August 12, 2026 at Lisbon Town Hall has been cancelled. No business will be conducted at this time.

• Meeting cancelled

LCS Science Room Building Committee

The Lisbon Central School Science Room Building Committee will hold a regular meeting to review the progress of the renovation in Rooms 39 and 50. The body will also discuss upcoming tasks, address potential issues or modifications, and act on bills. The meeting includes a review of the August 4, 2026 special meeting minutes.

• Review progress of renovation in Lisbon Central School Rooms 39 and 50
• Discuss upcoming tasks and act on potential issues or modifications
• Revisit previously discussed bills and entertain new ones
• Review and approve August 4, 2026 special meeting minutes

Board of Selectmen

The Lisbon Board of Selectmen approved multiple tax refunds and end-of-year budget line item transfers. All motions passed unanimously. The board also approved CLA Engineers' recommendation to carry Salamone & Associates as sub-consultant for the Route 12 sidewalks project.

• Approved $248.20 tax refund to Victor S. Moore (unanimous)
• Approved $17.26 tax refund to James H. Laudone (unanimous)
• Approved $100.93 tax refund to Lisa A. Lewis (unanimous)
• Approved $56.63 tax refund to Thomas L. Phelps (unanimous)
• Approved $12.57 tax refund to William B. Krauss (unanimous)
• Approved $224.68 tax refund to Deborah A. Bialowas (unanimous)
• Approved all 15 end-of-year line item transfers (unanimous)
• Approved CLA Engineers recommendation for Salamone & Associates as sub-consultant for Route 12 sidewalks (unanimous)

Water Pollution Control Authority

LCS Science Room Building Committee

The LCS Science Room Building Committee is holding a special meeting to review the progress of the science room renovation at Lisbon Central School, discuss upcoming tasks, and act on any potential issues or modifications. The committee will also review and approve recent minutes. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific dollar amounts or contract details listed.

• Review progress of science room renovation
• Discuss upcoming tasks for the renovation
• Act on potential issues or modifications
• Review and approve recent meeting minutes

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on Walmart's special permit application for a 4,468 sq ft expansion and renovations at 180 River Road. No public comment was offered, and the hearing was continued to September 1, 2026, at 6:30 PM. No decision was made.

• Continued public hearing for Walmart expansion to Sept. 1, 2026

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Lisbon Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss pending applications and potential zoning amendments. Key items include special permit applications for a honey bee operation and a Walmart remodel, as well as prospective zoning changes to address state requirements for middle housing and mixed-use development.

• Special Permit Application – Honey Bee Operations – Scott and Tracy Nye, 197 Bundy Hill Road
• Special Permit Application – Walmart Remodel and Addition – James Kehl, 180 River Road
• Prospective Zoning Amendments to Sections 5, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14 and 19 to Address P.A. 25-1 for Middle Housing, Mixed Use and Multi-Family Development in BV Zones

The Planning and Zoning Commission tabled the Honey Bee Operations special permit application for 197 Bundy Hill Road until the next meeting at the applicant's request. The public hearing for the Walmart remodel and addition at 180 River Road was continued to September 1, 2026. The commission also tabled discussion of zoning amendments related to P.A. 25-1 housing requirements. All votes were unanimous.

• Tabled Honey Bee Operations special permit decision (unanimous)
• Continued Walmart remodel public hearing to September 1, 2026 (unanimous)
• Tabled zoning amendments for P.A. 25-1 housing requirements (unanimous)
• Approved disposition of routine records from 2022-2024 (unanimous)
• Approved payment of six invoices totaling $16,872.66 (unanimous)
• Accepted July 7, 2026 regular and public hearing minutes (unanimous)

Commission on Aging

The Commission on Aging's regular meeting scheduled for August 3, 2026 has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for 10:00 AM on Monday, September 14, 2026 at the Active Living Center.

• Regular meeting of August 3, 2026 cancelled
• Next meeting: September 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Active Living Center

Recreation Committee

LCS Science Room Building Committee

The LCS Science Room Building Committee is holding a special meeting to review the progress of the renovation, discuss upcoming tasks, and act on any potential issues or modifications. The meeting is scheduled for July 28, 2026, at Lisbon Central School.

• Review progress of renovation
• Discuss upcoming tasks
• Act on potential issues or modifications
• Review and approve recent minutes

The LCS Science Room Building Committee met with a reduced quorum, granting alternate R. Baah voting status and appointing M. Zelasky as acting chair. They approved the July 21, 2026 minutes unanimously, but deferred approval of two delivered bills (lab furniture and Peridium Board) and the window film selection (Affinity30) until the next meeting. Progress updates noted completed electrical work, 70% cabinet installation, and two broken ball valves needing replacement.

• Granted alternate R. Baah voting status (unanimous)
• Appointed M. Zelasky as acting chair (unanimous)
• Approved July 21, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Deferred approval of lab furniture bill to next meeting
• Deferred approval of Peridium Board bill to next meeting
• Deferred window film decision until plumbing/mechanics completed

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Lisbon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on a variance application to allow a 6-foot fence within 2 feet of the front yard property boundary, where an 8-foot variance from section 8.5.1 c. is requested. The hearing is for public comment on the application.

• Application #26-01: 8-foot variance request for fence placement at 224 Bundy Hill Road
• Property in R-40 zone, Map ID# 01/122/0001
• Public hearing scheduled for July 28, 2026, 6:45 P.M. at Lisbon Town Hall

The Lisbon Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing and approved Application #26-01, granting an 8-foot variance from section 8.5.1 c. to allow a 6-foot-high fence within 2 feet of the front yard property boundary at 224 Bundy Hill Road. No one spoke in favor or against. The approval was recorded at 6:53 PM.

• Approved 8-foot variance for fence at 224 Bundy Hill Road (unanimous, no opposition)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a regular meeting to review one pending application. The primary item is a request for a variance to front yard setback requirements for fencing at 224 Bundy Hill Road. The agenda also includes standard procedural items such as reading minutes and processing bills.

• Application #26-01: Variance of Sec. 8.5.1.c (Front Yard Setback Requirements - Fencing) for Karen Mangiacotti at 224 Bundy Hill Road

Board of Selectmen

The Lisbon Board of Selectmen will hold a regular meeting with routine items like approving minutes and public comment. They will discuss old business including the LOTCIP Route 12 sidewalks project, an Urban Action Grant for 1 South Burnham Highway, and building maintenance for the Commission on Aging. New business includes appointments to the Recreation Committee, a clerk to the assessor position, and a deputy fire marshal appointment.

• LOTCIP Route 12 sidewalks discussion
• Urban Action Grant for 1 South Burnham Highway
• Commission on Aging building maintenance
• Recreation Committee appointment
• Deputy Fire Marshal appointment

The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to call a Special Town Meeting to seek approval for funding a $112,841 HVAC system replacement for the Commission on Aging building, using Capital Non-Recurring Fund dollars. The board also made two appointments: Kendall Davis to the Recreation Committee and Shane Dupuis as Deputy Fire Marshal. Minutes from the July 13 meeting were approved unanimously.

• Approved 7/13/2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Called Special Town Meeting for $112,841 HVAC project funding (unanimous)
• Appointed Kendall Davis to Recreation Committee, term 7/8/2026–7/8/2028 (unanimous)
• Appointed Shane Dupuis as Deputy Fire Marshal (unanimous)

Farmers Market Committee

The Lisbon Farmers' Market Committee approved spending up to $500 for kids' activity supplies and decided not to adjust season fees for cancelled markets, reviewing reimbursements case-by-case. The market layout will remain unchanged for the rest of the year. Committee roles were reassigned following the departure of the previous Market Master.

• Approved $500 for kids' activity supplies (unanimous)
• Approved not adjusting season fees for cancelled markets, with case-by-case reimbursement review (unanimous)
• Approved previous meeting minutes of June 24 and June 30, 2026 (unanimous)
• Kept market layout unchanged for the rest of the year
• Assigned roles: R. Ruppel for paperwork, C. Jolly for vendor map/liaison, J. Jencks for Facebook/recipes, E. Azevedo for kids' programming/secretary, D. Pack for setup/takedown

Conservation Commission

The Lisbon Conservation Commission met and approved a $3,261 line item transfer from the Enforcement Officer account to Supplies & Expenses. They also approved disposal of records, ratified bills totaling $845.25, and reviewed previously approved applications back to July 2021. No new or pending applications were discussed.

• Approved $3,261 line item transfer from LI#52030 to 52050 (unanimous)
• Approved disposal of records (unanimous)
• Ratified bills: $702.00 to Wayne Berardi, $143.25 to Bulletin (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of June 16, 2026 (unanimous)

LCS Science Room Building Committee

The LCS Science Room Building Committee is holding a special meeting to review the progress of the science room renovation at Lisbon Central School, discuss upcoming tasks, and act on any potential issues or modifications. The committee will also review and approve recent meeting minutes. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific dollar amounts or contract details listed.

• Review progress of science room renovation
• Discuss upcoming tasks for the renovation
• Act on potential issues or modifications
• Review and approve recent meeting minutes

The LCS Science Room Building Committee approved a $2,968 quote for window film covering 20 windows, and directed the general contractor not to remove blinds for now. They also authorized installation of 9 ball valves at no extra cost, within the previously approved $1,600 threshold, and discussed procuring replacement baseboard grates. The minutes from the July 14, 2026 meeting were unanimously approved.

• Approved $2,968 window film quote for 20 windows
• Directed GC not to remove blinds; revisit at next meeting
• Authorized installation of 9 ball valves at no extra cost (within $1,600 threshold)
• Approved minutes of July 14, 2026 meeting (unanimous)

Board of Education

The Lisbon Board of Education regular meeting scheduled for July 20, 2026, has been cancelled. No business will be conducted at that time.

• Regular meeting cancelled
• Originally scheduled for July 20, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Media Center at LCS

Board of Finance

The Lisbon Board of Finance unanimously approved three line item transfers and an additional appropriation, including $3,800 for a conservation consultant, $40 for a digital recorder, and $2,500 for a Planning & Zoning invoice. They also approved the annual records disposition for FY22-23. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included reports and discussion on audit costs, school surplus, and fire department equipment.

• Approved $3,800 line item transfer for Conservation Commission consultant (unanimous)
• Approved $40 line item transfer for Clerk to the Boards digital recorder (unanimous)
• Approved $2,500 additional appropriation for Planning & Zoning SECCOG invoice (unanimous)
• Approved annual records disposition for FY22-23 (unanimous)

LCS Science Room Building Committee

The LCS Science Room Building Committee approved the first installment payment of $57,190 to the general contractor, along with up to $1,600 for ball valves. They also discussed window film, casework delivery, and floor removal delays. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved $57,190 first installment to general contractor (unanimous)
• Approved funding for ball valves not to exceed $1,600 (unanimous)
• Granted alternate member R. Baah voting status (unanimous)