Town Government

Mendon has an open town meeting form of government. Our government is comprised of a five-member Select Board with an Open Town Meeting held witnin the first two weeks in May.

The town meeting is responsible for:

• Appropriating money to run the town
• Approving the transfer of funds between accounts
• Passing bylaws
• Accepting new streets
• Any additional town business requiring a Town Meeting Vote

In an Open Town Meeting form of government, every registered voter in Mendon may attend the town meeting and vote on the issues presented. Non-voters may attend with permission from the town meeting, but may not vote.

Town meeting warrants (notices which list the issues to be discussed and voted on) are posted on the Town website. The Annual Town Meeting is held on the 1st Fridaywithin the first two weeks in May, and the Annual Town Election is held on the third Tuesday in May. The annual election warrant is posted at least 2 weeks before the meeting. Special town meeting warrants are posted at least 2 weeks before the meeting date.

Much of the work of the town is done before the town meeting in board and committee meetings. All meetings of town boards and committees are open to the public. Anyone, voter or not, resident or not, may attend. Meeting dates and times are posted on the Town website at least 48 hours before the meeting time.

All meetings are posted through the Town Clerk's office, so you may also call 508-473-1085 for meeting dates, times, and places.

Everyone is encouraged to attend town meetings, committee meetings, and board meetings; ask questions, become informed.