Mendon public meetings in 2025

Select Board

The Select Board approved transferring the all-alcohol liquor license from Miss Mendon Diner to PJ's at Miss Mendon Diner, and approved a one-day liquor license for the Mendon Upton Youth Soccer Association. The board appointed Carl Hommel to the Finance Committee and Terrence D. Moore and Peter Coffin to the Conservation Commission, all for terms expiring 06/30/2028. It also set a Special Town Meeting for November 12, 2025 at 7PM at Miscoe Middle School, and approved placing a Rock the Block banner on a town-owned fence. An appointment of Barbara Horton as Assistant Treasurer Collector was passed over, and the board entered executive session on collective bargaining and real property, not to reconvene.

• Approved liquor license transfer from Miss Mendon Diner to PJ's at Miss Mendon Diner (Passed)
• Approved one-day liquor license for Mendon Upton Youth Soccer Association (4-0, 0 abstained)
• Appointed Carl Hommel to Finance Committee, term expiring 06/30/2028 (Passed)
• Appointed Terrence D. Moore to Conservation Commission, term expiring 06/30/2028 (Passed)
• Appointed Peter Coffin to Conservation Commission, term expiring 06/30/2028 (Passed)
• Approved 07.16.2025 meeting minutes (Passed)
• Approved Rock the Block sign/banner on town-owned fence (Passed)
• Opened warrant for Special Town Meeting November 12, 2025, 7PM at Miscoe Middle School (Passed)

Select Board

The Mendon Select Board made several appointments, including reappointing Jace Lindsey and Adam Jones as police cadets, appointing Shayna Kloczowski as a police matron, and appointing John Shusherba to the Town Forest Committee. The board also appointed Carol Saari and Therese Morrice as library aides. The liquor license transfer hearing for PJ's at Miss Mendon Diner was passed over to August 20, and the Conservation Commission appointment was passed over pending further interviews.

• Reappointed Jace Lindsey and Adam Jones as police cadets for one year (passed)
• Appointed Shayna Kloczowski as police matron at $25.00/hour
• Appointed John Shusherba to Town Forest Committee for 3-year term to 06/30/2028 (passed)
• Appointed Carol Saari and Therese Morrice as library aides at $18.20/hour (passed)
• Passed over liquor license transfer hearing for PJ's at Miss Mendon Diner to August 20
• Passed over Conservation Commission appointment pending candidate interviews
• Approved minutes from 07/02/2025 (unanimous)
• Entered executive session for real property discussion (passed)

Select Board

The Select Board reviewed 2025 goals and developed a prioritized list of future objectives. These goals range from high-priority financial and personnel policies to long-term projects like a town mission statement and intranet.

• Presented a citation to honor the late William "Bill" Ambrosino
• Prioritized 'Financial Policies', 'Personnel Policies', 'KPIs', 'Trask Property', 'IT Services procurement', 'Hardware inventory', and 'Technology Stack optimization' as Priority A goals
• Prioritized '5 year budget forecast', 'Senior Center Debt Exclusion plan', 'Debt replacement plan', 'Debt within existing levy', and 'Purchasing oversight' as Priority B goals
• Prioritized 'Union and individual contracts' as Priority C
• Prioritized 'Committee/commission assessment' as Priority D
• Prioritized 'Town Mission Statement', 'Town intranet', and 'Internal Calendar' as Priority E
• Prioritized 'Real estate plan and inventory' as Priority F

Select Board

The Select Board approved the transfer of the package store license for wines and malt beverages from 147 Hartford Ave Mendon LLC to MKG Mendon Inc., DBA Sav On, after a public hearing. The board also approved new building inspection fees, on-call firefighter rates, and several appointments and donations. A public hearing for the liquor license transfer to PJ's at Miss Mendon Diner was continued to a later date.

• Approved transfer of package store license to MKG Mendon Inc., DBA Sav On (3-0)
• Approved building inspection fees as presented, effective immediately (3-0)
• Approved on-call firefighter rates as presented by Chief and Town Administrator (3-0)
• Approved donation of $4,906.64 from Brothers of the Brush for park benches (3-0)
• Accepted donation of gently used Blackstone grill from anonymous donor (3-0)
• Approved 2nd Annual Scarecrow Contest from October 1-31 (3-0)
• Approved rescheduling Scavenger Hunt to September 21, 9 AM-12 PM (3-0)
• Approved multiple reappointments to town boards and commissions (3-0)

Select Board

The Mendon Select Board approved 1-year appointments, hired a new heavy equipment operator/grounds foreman, and appointed a career firefighter/EMT. The board also approved permits for the Mendon Lions Circus and a Common Victualler license for PJ's at Miss Mendon Diner, alongside approving an ambulance lease. Additionally, the board tabled a vote on on-call firefighter rates.

• Approved 1-year appointments for members who completed ethics training (passed)
• Approved Michael Bellacqua as Heavy Equipment Operator/Grounds Foreman at $24.30/hour starting July 7th (passed)
• Approved Timothy Morse as Career Firefighter/EMT starting July 7, 2025, at $27.59/hour, increasing to $31.24/hour upon paramedic certification (passed)
• Approved meeting minutes from June 4, 2025 (passed)
• Approved Mendon Lions Circus permit for July 17-18 pending routing slip approval (passed)
• Approved Common Victualler license for PJ's at Miss Mendon Diner pending successful routing slip (passed)
• Tabled vote on on-call firefighter rates until the next meeting
• Approved ambulance lease lessee resolution as presented (passed)

Select Board

The Mendon Select Board will hold its regular meeting on June 18, 2025, covering routine items such as minutes approval, correspondence, and community announcements. Key actions include appointing members to various boards, approving the Horribles Parade permit, renewing an IT service agreement, authorizing a wire transfer of Denton Property funds, and considering an intermunicipal agreement with Millville for a town planner.

• Appointment of Karen Meade to General By Law Review Committee
• Request for parade permit for Horribles Parade on July 3rd
• Worldband Service Level Agreement renewal (IT contract)
• Authorization for Treasurer to wire Denton Property funds
• Town Planner IMA with Millville - 6 hours per week

The Mendon Select Board approved several items, including authorizing a $790,630 wire transfer to close the Denton Conservation Restriction purchase, renewing the Worldband IT contract for its third year, and approving a parade permit for the Horribles Parade. They also appointed Karen Meade to the General By Law Review Committee, posted a Parks Commission vacancy, and named Mike Merolli as CMRPC Alternate Delegate. The board passed over the 1-year Select Board appointments until ethics training is completed.

• Approved $790,630 wire transfer for Denton Conservation Restriction (unanimous)
• Approved Worldband IT contract renewal for year 3 (unanimous)
• Approved Horribles Parade permit for July 3rd (unanimous)
• Approved Karen Meade to General By Law Review Committee pending ethics training (unanimous)
• Approved posting Parks Commission vacancy (unanimous)
• Approved Mike Merolli as CMRPC Alternate Delegate (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from May 21, 2025 with minor name changes (unanimous)
• Passed over 1-year Select Board appointments until next meeting