What's New in Mendon??

2008/2009 Tax Rate:        Homestead = $1.4208            Non-Residential = $1.8421                                                                                     ($.4189+$1.0019)                    ($.4189+$1.4232)

 Municipal Tax Rate: $.4189

            2008-2009 Amount to be raised by taxes      $748,364

            2008-2009 Municipal Grand List                 $1,786,834 

Education Tax Rate: Homestead = $1.0019                  Non-Residential = $1.4232

 2008-2009 Summary:    Homestead =  $ .0295 increase (2.1%)     Non-Residential = $.213 increase ( 13.1%) (Posted 07/21/08)

Notice of Public Hearing - The Planning Commission has completed a re-write of the Mendon Zoning Regulations.  On June 11, 2008, the Selectboard adopted the updated regulations as presented by the Planning Commission as Interim Zoning.  The Selectboard encourages voters to participate in upcoming public hearings to provide feedback regarding these regulations before they are presented to the voters for permanent adoption.    Click here for more information.  (Posted 07/21/2008)

Paving Starts July 21, 2008 -The town of Mendon will be paving Park Lane, Park Lane Extension, Medway Road, Cream Hill and Terra Lane this summer. The total cost of paving these roads is $125,500.  We have hired Fuller Sand and Gravel to pave these roads and expect to start construction the week of July 21st.  It will take the crews a few days to complete each road.  Medway Road will be reclaimed as well as resurfaced.  All roads will remain open during construction.  We request that you drive carefully around road crews to insure their safety. (Posted 07/10/2008)

 Truck for Sale - 1996 Mack Truck with RD690P Dump, 51,000 miles, 250 Horsepower engine, seven speed transmission, air brakes, Jake Brake, auto locking rear end, am/fm cassette stereo, two way radio hook up, 12m Tenco dump body 10’ 7 to 8 yards, air tail gate, 11’ Tenco full trip reversible plow, 9’ Tenco hydraulic wing 20 degree trip, 70 gallon liquid tank & controls with electric pump, extra hydraulic hose to front to run sweeper off sander control, 11R22.5 tires, 34,780 gross vehicle weight.  Contact Bill Ellis, Road Commissioner at 773-4402.  (Posted 07/10/2008)

 Mendon Receives Grant for Pond Road - The Town of Mendon successfully received a State of Vermont Agency of Transportation Structures Grant to replace and upgrade a culvert on Pond Road.  The expected project cost is $64,350.  The Grant amount is $47,739.  The town will move forward with final planning of this project.  The construction timeline has not been determined.  See future posting for additional details. (Posted 07/10/2008)

Mendon Ski Passes - The town of Mendon has reached an agreement with Powdr Corp. which will allow Mendon school children free ski passes for the next two years.  Following the two year period, the Town of Mendon will , along with Killington, Plymouth, and Bridgewater, negotiate a reduced price ski pass for area children.  The reduced passes are currently either $40 or $100 depending on the child's age.  Parents of Mendon school children should receive a letter explaining this within the next couple weeks. (Posted 11/17/2007)

You need a burn permit for any open burning within the town

Building Permits are required for most construction in Mendon

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