Mendon Town Office Open to Public

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The Mendon Town Office is now open to the public, at this time the office hours will be 9:00 – 4:00 Monday -Thursday. Research will continue to be by appointment only. Only one researcher at a time is allowed in the office. Appointments can be made by calling 802-775-1662 or emailing mendonclerk@comcast.net.   When you contact us to make an appointment, please let us know how long you plan on being in the office.  Although the office is open, we encourage you to transact as much business as possible via phone or email. Thank you and be well!

Office rules during this time are as follows:

  1. Please book as much time as you think you will need.  If someone makes an appointment after you and you are not done with your search, you will need to leave and book another appointment in the future.
  2. You may not enter the office if you are currently experiencing a fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, headache, recent loss of taste of smell, or any other symptom of a respiratory illness or if you have had contact with a person who is COVID-19 positive.
  3. You must wear a mask at all times. (You supply your own mask).
  4. You must either sanitize your hands upon entry or wear gloves at all times. (The Town will supply the gloves).
  5. You must bring all of your own office supplies (pens, paper clips, stapler, etc.)
  6. When your search is complete, please leave any books you used on the table in the vault so staff can wipe them down.
  7. Please wipe down the copier and the counter where you were working when you have finished your search.
  8. Bathroom facilities are not available at this time.

Employment Opportunity

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TOWN OF MENDON – HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE/EQUIPMENT OPERATOR and BUILDING/GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

The Town of Mendon is accepting applications for Highway Maintenance/Equipment Operator position and Building/Grounds Maintenance.  A Full time opportunity is available.  We are seeking an energetic individual to perform general maintenance and repair work on gravel and paved town highways, drainage systems and town buildings and grounds.   Applicants must possess a High School diploma or equivalent and a valid CDL Class B Driver’s License.

A letter of interest and Mendon application can be submitted to Sara Tully, Town Administrator via email to mendonadmin@comcast.net .  The Town of Mendon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  If you have any questions, please contact Sara Tully at 802-775-1662 ext. 2.

Highway Maintenance and Equipment Operator and Facilities and Grounds Maintenance Job DescriptionsDownload
Mendon Employment Application 2017Download

Town of Mendon Tax Rate

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The 2020/2021 tax bills will be going out mid to late August 2020 with the payments due October 5, 2020 and March 8, 2021. As soon as the tax rate has been set it will be posted. Thank you for your patience.

Notice

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In preparation of the State Primary on August 11, 2020, the Accuvote machine will be tested for accuracy on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. at the Mendon Town Office.

 

2020 US Census

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Vermont ranks 47th in the country with a response rate of 55%. Rutland County has a response rate of 52.0% compared to Chittenden County with a response rate of 71.5%. Please go online and complete the 2020 Census form and help Rutland County get back on track.

https://2020census.gov/en.html

Single-Use Products Law in effect July 1, 2020

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Starting July 1, 2020, state law (Act 69 of 2019) prohibits stores and food service establishments from providing the following single-use products:

  • Single-use plastic carryout bags* at the point of sale. This does not apply to bags used for prescription meds, dry cleaning, produce bags, and other small bags that are not at the point of sale. Single-use paper bags can be offered at the point of sale for a minimum customer charge of 10 cents per bag, which stores keep.
  • Expanded polystyrene (commonly called Styrofoam) food and beverage containers* including foam cups, take-out and to-go containers, plates, trays, and cartons for eggs or other food. NOTE: Starting July 1, 2020, these products may not be sold in Vermont. These prohibitions do not apply to meat and fish packaging or food packaged out-of-state or sold out-of-state.
  • Plastic straws* except they can be given upon customer request. Hospitals, nursing homes, independent and assisted living, and residential care facilities can provide plastic straws.
  • Plastic Stirrers*
    *Inventory Exemption: Stores and food service establishments that purchased these single-use products before
    May 15, 2019 have until July 1, 2021 to use up the previously purchased product.

For more information click the link below:

https://dec.vermont.gov/content/single-use-products-law

August 11, 2020 Vermont Primary Election

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August 11, 2020 is Vermont’s Primary Election, where major party candidates will be selected for our congressional delegation, governor, lieutenant governor, auditor, treasurer, etc.  Polls will be open at the Mendon Town Office 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM.  PLEASE NOTE:  Due to COVID-19, voting will likely be handled differently to ensure public safety.  Changes to voting will be announced on this website, on Front Porch Forum, and Facebook.

We encourage people to request absentee ballots be mailed to you to avoid having to come to the polling place on election day. 

You may have received a white postcard entitled Request for Early Absentee Voter Ballot. These postcards were mailed out from the Secretary of State’s election office. This is part of the encouragement to vote-by-mail due to Covid-19 to avoid large numbers of people at the polls on election day.

If you have NOT already requested absentee ballots for August and November, and want to vote by mail, fill out the postcard and mail it back. Please DO NOT FOLD AND TAPE. Simply tear off the return portion. The State has generously covered the cost of the postage, BUT the mail carrier said the town will be charged 20 cents for each postcard that is folded and taped, rather than torn off and returned.

You also may request ballots by calling the clerk’s office at (802)775-1662, or by visiting the My Voter Page website.

If you have moved, you can update your address on the same My Voter Page website.  If you are a new Town of Mendon resident – either from another Vermont town or from out of state – you can register at the Online Voter Registration website.

There are three ballots for the primary; one for each major party.  All voters will be given all three ballots, but can only vote one of them.  Your choice of ballot is private.  Click on the link below to view the sample ballots.

August-11-2020-Sample-BallotsDownload