Mendon Board of Health unanimously approves contract extension and prior minutes. The board renewed its fiscal 2027 trash and recycling services contract with EL Harvey and formally approved meeting minutes from March 11, March 25, and April 8. Health Agent Colleen Strapponi reported that MassDEP
Mendon approves fiscal 2027 budget of $27.8 million, contingent on override passage. The $26.1 million base operating budget passed with 353 voters in favor and 37 opposed; a $564,402 transfer from the Stabilization Fund and a $1.1 million contingency contingent on a Proposition 2 ½ override
Mendon Parks Commission unanimously approves summer counselor hiring and reviews capital projects. The commission hired Gianni Mistretta and Fallon Lozano as recreation counselors at $15.25 per hour, pending background checks, both returning as former employees. The body reviewed summer events
Select Board approves appointments and calendaring contract. The Mendon Select Board unanimously appointed Michael Byrne to the General Bylaw Review Committee and Steven Dehestani as Cell Monitor for the Police Department, and authorized Town Administrator Jeremy Stull to execute a contract for the
Community Preservation Committee rescues affordable housing work with reduced transfer. Chair Anne Mazar and Town Planner Dylan Lindholm persuaded the committee to rescind a prior $500,000 transfer and instead approve moving $100,000 from the ATM 5/4/24 Article 28 account to cover septic upgrades,
Mendon Select Board unanimously approved the warrant for May 19 town elections and heard Town Administrator Jeremy Stull's FY2027 budget presentation, which relies on stabilization funds and a Proposition 2½ override. The warrant includes nine elected offices and a ballot question authorizing an
Mendon Parks Commission promotes four counselors, approves new lifeguard hire. Chairperson Steven P. Aubut moved to promote camp counselors Lilly Killeen, Gabby Rinehart, Gabby Palmer, and Paige Anderson to senior counselor at $16 per hour, approved unanimously. The department also approved hiring
Board of Health backs septic upgrades and raises trash rates. The Mendon Board of Health unanimously approved local septic system upgrades at 76 Uxbridge Road following review by Title 5 Engineer Tom Ryder and discussion with Plan Designer Rob Knapik. The Board also adopted a four percent increase
Mendon Land Use Committee recommends revised planning bylaw to Town Meeting. The committee unanimously approved the recommendation after reviewing town counsel's changes to the bylaw and addressing committee concerns about funding for future property acquisitions. The committee also transferred
Mendon Zoning Board approves variance to allow right-of-way access. Chair Matthew Clark presided with members John Vandersluis and alternate Lawney Tinio over a hybrid meeting where the board unanimously approved a variance for applicant David Fernandes to construct a single-family dwelling at 43