TOWN OF MENDON
FALSE ALARM ORDINANCE
Table of Contents:
Section 1. Authority
Section 2. Purpose
Section 3. Definitions
Section 4. Violations
Section 5. Penalties
Section 6. Enforcement
Section 7. Other Laws
Section 8. Severability
Section 9. Effective Date
The False Alarm ordinance was adopted by the Town of Mendon Selectboard on August 27th, 2018. This Ordinance shall become effective 60 days after the adoption unless a petition is filed under 24 V.S.A. § 1973. The voters of the Town of Mendon have the right to petition the Selectboard to reconsider the adoption of this ordinance at a Special Town Meeting provided that such petition is presented to either the Selectboard or Town Clerk no later than October 10, 2018.
A full text of the of the ordinance can be examined at the Mendon Town Office and the Mendon Website at www.mendonvt.org. Any voter with questions pertaining to this ordinance may contact Sara Tully, Mendon Town Administrator at 802-775-1662 or 2282 US Route 4, Mendon, VT 05701.
** Update 10/2/18: On October 1, 2018, the voters of the Town of Mendon approved Article 1 & 2 as warned.
Warning
Special Town Meeting –October 1, 2018
Mendon Town Office
2282 US Route 4, Mendon, Vermont
The legal voters of the Town of Mendon are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Mendon Town Office on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 6:00 PM to transact all business.
Article 1 – Shall the Town give the Selectboard general authority to enter into tax stabilization contracts with owners of commercial property pursuant to 24 VSA §2741 (b)(1)?
Article 2- Shall the Town create a Mendon Economic Development Reserve Fund and allocate the funds from the Contingency Reserve Fund to the Mendon Economic Development Reserve Fund?
Dated at Mendon, Vermont on this 27nd day of August, 2018
Selectboard:
/s/ Richard Wilcox /s/ Nancy Gondella, Town Clerk
/s/ Geoff Wells
/s/ Scott Bradley
The MEDC Meeting scheduled for this evening is postponed until Wednesday August 22, 2018 at 5:30 at the Mendon Town Office.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
DEMOLITION OF OLD TOWN HALL
Town of Mendon, VT
The Town of Mendon is requesting proposal to demolish the building located at 2278 US Route 4 in Mendon. See details below ‘Old Town Hall Demolition RFP final’
There will be a mandatory pre-submittal meeting at the Mendon Town Office, 2282 US Route 4, Mendon, VT 05701 on August 30, 2018 at 9:00 AM. Proposal packages must be received by the Town of Mendon by 12:00 PM, September 6, 2018. Submittals received after that time will not be considered. Must have insurance including workman’s comp to qualify.
Old Town Hall Demolition RFP final
Old Town Hall Demolition Bid Results:
Old Town Hall Demolition RFP bid results 9-6-18
Click below to see the Mendon Primary Election Results
Mendon Primary Election Results
The Mendon Town-Wide Yard sale is Saturday August 11, 2018 9:00am – 2:00pm.
The following addresses will be participating:
80 Park Lane
1325 Townline Road
121 Eastridge Circle
392 Eastridge Circle
465 Eastridge Circle
249 South Mendon Road
544 South Mendon Road
There will also be households participating and set up at Mendon Recreation area on South Mendon Road
Please check back as more participating addresses may be added
August 14, 2018 is Primary Election Day. The office will be closed for all purposes other than voting. Thank you!
Tax bills should be prepared and mailed by the end of July.
2018/2019 Tax Rate:
Homestead = $1.8676 Non-Residential = $2.0211
($.5316+$1.3348+$.0012) ($.5316+$1.4883+$.0012)
Municipal Tax Rate: $.5316
2018-2019 Amount to be raised by taxes $937,112
2018-2019 Municipal Grand List $1,762,823
Education Tax Rate:
Homestead = $1.3348
Non-Residential = $1.4883
2018-2019 Summary:
Municipal Tax Rate= $ .0124 increase or 2.4% increase
Education Tax Rate:
Homestead = $1.3348 a $.0108 increase or 3.3% increase
Non-Residential = $1.4883 a $.0494 increase or 3.5% increase
Total Homestead = $1.8676 a $.0547 increase or 3.0% increase
Total Non-Residential = 2.0211 a $.0615 increase or 3.2% increase
Local Agreement Tax: $.0012
Eligible properties (5)
Voter approved Property Assessment Exemption $40,000 = 200,000/100
Total Exemption $2,000
2018/2019 Municipal Grand List $1,762,823