Pauline Haass Library Board 1, Town of Lisbon 0

Judge rules in favor of Pauline Haass Library Board. (Sussex Sun, 12/31/2013)

There is a cost.   Town residents are paying for lawyers on both sides. Town tax dollars are used to partly fund the library budget which includes funds for lawyers fees. Town residents are also paying the town's legal fees since the town's insurance carrier will not pay the costs of the lawsuit because the Library Board is not seeking monetary damages against the town, according to town officials. 

The library board is anticipating using about $50,000 in 2014 for legal fees. Library Board officials have been discussing the matter, but haven't included a firm number in the budget yet.

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