Property Taxes Due September 9, 2024

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The first installment of the 2024-2025 property taxes is due Monday September 9, 2024.

The Town Office will have extended hours:
Friday September 6, 2024 – 8am to 12pm
Monday September 9, 2024 – 8am – 6pm
According to state statute (32 V.S.A. §1674), any payment not received in the office or postmarked (USPS postmarks only) by Monday September 9, 2024 will be automatically subject to 1% interest per month or any part thereof.
Credit Cards and EChecks are now accepted by the Town of Mendon, click below to pay your bill online

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Town office renovations

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The Town Office will be under construction with renovations to the front entrance and vestibule. The project is scheduled to start at the beginning of August and is expected to take 4-6 weeks. It may be difficult to access the building during the construction.  The office staff are available Monday – Thursday by phone or email to determine the most convenient way to provide service and conduct town business.

Mendon ZBA Hearing August 1, 2024 5:30pm

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Thayer Hearing:
 

Mendon ZBA Hearing August 1, 2024 5:30pm
Aug 1, 2024, 5:30 – 7:30 PM (America/New_York)Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
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2024-2025 Tax Bills

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The 2024-2025 Mendon Tax Bills have gone out in the mail today Tuesday July 30, 2024, with the first payment due September 9, 2024.

 

Flooding event 7/10/24 and continuing

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The State of Vermont sustained significant flood damage on 7/10/24 and into 7/11/24.  The flooding continues throughout the state with additional localized storms forecasted throughout the day on 7/11/24.

The Town of Mendon has conducted an initial damage assessment to public infrastructure and has no damage to report at this time.  If you witness non-emergency road washout or flooding, please contact Road Commissioner, Chris Baird at 802-773-4402 or [email protected] to report this damage.

Emergency events that require emergency response dial 911.

Reports of private damage to homes, businesses, and property should be reported to 211.  The 211 operators will connect private property owners to various forms of assistance. For mental health assistance, dial 988.

“Turn around don’t drown” – please do not attempt to drive through flooded roadways.  Hazards can exist under floodwaters.

Avoid entering or swimming in waters that could contain flood debris and toxins that have potentially entered the watercourse miles upstream.  Please keep pets and animals safe by not allowing them to access floodwater.

– posted by Mendon Emergency Management Team

Open Meeting Law Updates

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The Governor signed S.55 into law on May 30, 2024, with a primary effective date of July 1, 2024. S.55 updates the longstanding open meeting law to include new requirements regarding remote and hybrid meetings.

Act 1 of 2023, the COVID-response legislation that temporarily permits all public bodies to hold fully remote meetings, remains in effect through June 30, 2024. Beginning July 1, 2024, public bodies will need to comply with the new law.

You can read the text of S.55 here.

 

 

 

Invitation to Bid: Journeys End Erosion Control and Reconstruction Project

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The Town of Mendon is accepting proposals for the Journey End Erosion Control and Reconstruction Project.

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final JOURNEYS END INVITATION TO BID 8-8-24

Bids are due 8/8/24 at 10 AM, Bid opening is at 11 AM

Pre-bid site visit is 7/30/24 at 9:30 AM at Journeys End

Please contact Chris Baird, Road Commissioner at 802-773-4402 or [email protected] if you have any questions.