Mendon Land Use Committee approved $1,100 in spending for Town Hall Campus landscaping. Anne Mazar requested funds to install a dogwood tree to replace a dead tree and perform invasive weed removal on the campus grounds.
Planning Board corrects decision on 35 Cape Road. The Mendon Planning Board corrected its June 16 decision and continued a public hearing on a proposed 22,250-square-foot mixed office/warehouse building, navigating conflicts that required an acting chair and Rule of Necessity invocation. Chair
Parks Commission promotes three summer staff, approves Mock Signing event. The Parks Commission unanimously promoted three seasonal summer staff members—Danielle Chrabaszcz, Margaret Boates, and Rylie Loftus—to Senior Counselor positions at $16 per hour, retroactive to their summer employment start
Conservation Commission assesses $4,500 fine for early construction start at Pleasant Street properties. Work at 27 and 29 Pleasant Street began on July 7 before required pre-construction steps were completed, violating seven conditions in the Department of Environmental Protection order.
Mendon Board of Health unanimously appoints Jordan Andrade as animal inspector. Chairman Alan Greenberg presided over three unanimous votes: approving the appointment of Jordan Andrade, effective July 13; approving a septic system local upgrade at 5 Bates Street; and designating Jack McLellan as
Council on Aging confirmed Justine Southwick Brewer as Senior Citizen of the Year. The award carries a celebration on September 20 at the Unitarian Church. The council accepted the treasurer's report and moved to reimburse Senior Center Director Amy Wilson Kent for incurred expenses.
Mendon Select Board approves annual appointments ahead of fall Special Town Meeting. The Board unanimously reappointed Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP as Town Counsel with Attorney Kate Connolly as primary counsel, approved nearly two dozen annual statutory appointments, and appointed Tyler
The Capital Planning Committee reviewed capital requests from town departments and scheduled meetings with department heads for the first week of August to develop long-term capital planning.
Mendon Conservation Commission approves tree removal, addresses major wetland violation. Chair Robert Sweet and the Commission unanimously approved tree removal at 90 Blackstone Street and a Certificate of Compliance for 40 Kinsley Lane. The Commission addressed a significant enforcement order at
Mendon Select Board approves four municipal positions in unanimous votes. Vice Chair Alejna Brugos moved the appointment of Trinity Hansen as Police Records Clerk at $29 per hour, set to start June 29. Fire Chief Bangma presented Brian Turcotte and Greg Mauldin as Firefighter/EMT appointees at