LISBON — Town councilors rejected Lorelei Hilliker’s request that Lisbon Cannabis Company’s operating license through the town be suspended or revoked at their meeting Tuesday.

Hilliker and Lisbon Cannabis owner Jason Smith own equal membership shares in Riverbend Investment Properties, which owns the building at 5 Canal St. Both operate their own marijuana businesses from that building.

Hilliker’s attorney argued at the meeting that Lisbon Cannabis’ license should be suspended because he did not get written permission from Riverbend to operate his marijuana business out of 5 Canal St, he said. He argues that the business agreement between the two for Riverbend required Smith to get permission from Hilliker to operate his business out of the building.

With a room full of Lisbon Cannabis supporters, attorney Jonathan Berry, representing Smith, told councilors that the property issue should be taken up in court, which it is, and that it is part of the ownership agreement between Smith and Hilliker gives Smith the authority to operate his marijuana business out of the building without first getting approval from Hilliker.

Larochelle stepped aside during the public hearing and the vote because the mortgage for the building at 5 Canal St. is held by Larochelle Properties.

Ultimately, some councilors thought there was no harm to Hilliker if Lisbon Cannabis’ license were to be revoked or suspend or not, but it would negatively impact Smith if the license was revoked or suspended.

Norm Albert said he thinks Lisbon Cannabis has satisfied all town requirements in its application. Councilors rejected the request to revoke or suspend Lisbon Cannabis’ license, with Larochelle abstaining and Mark Lunt absent from the meeting.

In other business, town councilors approve the first reading of an ordinance establishing a Emergency Medical Services Department in town. It stems from discussions at previous meetings about making Lisbon Emergency a town department.

The ordinance stipulates the appointment of an EMS chief, acquisition of property and equipment, and a provision for billing structures and mutual aid agreements, according to Town Manager Glenn Michalowski. It is a phased approach and allows town staff to refine cost projections and operational details.

There was little discussion on the proposed ordinance before councilors voted to approve it. The second reading of the proposed ordinance will be taken up at the Nov. 19 council meeting.