Lisbon Incorporation to be Decided by Friday

A state panel will decide by Friday if it will allow Town of Lisbon to proceed in its efforts to incorporate as a village — a move opposed by Sussex officials.

If the Wisconsin Department of Administration’s Incorporation Review Board allows the effort to go to a referendum in Lisbon, Sussex leaders will need to decide what their next move will be in the process. The Village Board will discuss the matter in a closed session meeting Tuesday.

Lisbon applied for incorporation last year after a group of resident filed papers with the state and collected $25,000 to pay for state fees related to the effort. Although the Town Board hasn’t financially backed the effort, officials have stated they favor the incorporation effort.

Sussex officials argue that  to qualify as a village and the spat between the two communities has led to the town recently claiming the village has failed to comply with a border agreement.

But Sussex officials say the those allegations are due to Sussex's opposition to the town's annexation efforts.

A former town chairman has also suggested , but the idea has been met with a cool reception by both communities.