LISBON — Town councilors Tuesday unanimously approved the first reading of a road ordinance, the first of its kind in town, according to officials.

They also agreed to use leftover bond money on other road projects and approved an interim town clerk.

The road ordinance provides standards to private contractors and property owners developing roads and driveways to better connect roadways in town over time, according to North Star Planning Senior Planner Kate Burch. It also helps public safety, support the town’s capacity and prevent long-term road quality and maintenance issues.

People looking to develop a road would be subject to performance guarantees and inspections, fire prevention requirements, subdivision maintenance agreements, and other requirements, according to Burch.

There are two street classifications in the ordinance, a minor street serves less than 10 lots and a major street serves more than 10 lots, she said. There are also turnaround requirements for dead-end streets.

Streets with public water access will be required to have fire hydrants every 1,000 feet and streets without public water access will have to provide a dry hydrant, fire pond or sprinkler system installed by National Fire Protection Association standards, she said.

Roads will also have to be designed as through roads, connecting at both ends to different public roads or provide an easement to allow for that in the future, she said, though this requirement can be waived for certain circumstances.

In the ordinance, a driveway will provide access to no more than two lots, it can not be longer than 1,000 feet and there are turnaround requirements for certain driveways, according to Burch. There are also proposed road changes to the part of the ordinance regarding Brownfields grants and the commercial zone.

Brownfields grants, through the federal Environmental Protection Agency, provide money and technical assistance to communities, states, tribes and others to assess, safely clean up and sustainably reuse contaminated properties.

There was little discussion among councilors about the proposed changes, other than asking Burch questions. They passed the first reading unanimously with Chris Camire absent.

Early in the meeting, councilors unanimously approved an amendment to a bond issued for Ferry Road construction.

There is $472,009.38 remaining from the bond and town staff are suggesting that it be used in the redesign of Route 196 and Canal Street, for improvements to King Road and Bisby Street, and to resurface the town parking lot on Canal Street. The money must be spent before May.

Because of the quick turnaround required to meet the May deadline, staff suggested those roads and areas because they are confident they can be completed by May, Town Manager Michalowski said. The bond amendment is still subject to a public vote expected in April.

In other business, councilors unanimously approved Alice Richards as interim town clerk. She fills the position held by Becky Taylor-Chase who resigned last month, effective Jan. 2. In her resignation letter she wrote, “I appreciate the opportunity to work for the Town of Lisbon but have determined it is not the right fit for me.”