Town Office Closed - Friday, October 6th
The Town Office will be closed Friday, October 6th in observance of Indigenous People’s Day. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!
Special Town Meeting - September 14, 2023 at 5:30pm
Warrant for the Special Town Meeting to be held at 5:30pm on September 14, 2023 can be viewed by clicking HERE
Friday, September 1st - Closing for Labor Day
The Town Office will be closed on Friday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day.
Have a Safe and Happy Holiday Weekend!
2023 Tax Bills
The Town of Monson mailed property tax bills this week. The 30-day two-percent (2%) discount period runs until September 17, 2023. Interest will accrue beginning October 2, 2023.
Many people have inquired, and we appreciate your prompt response. We want you to know the bills have been mailed, and if you are expecting a bill and do not receive a bill by next week, please contact the town office to make sure we have your correct mailing address. Thank you.
Beach Float
The Town of Monson is going to be accepting bids for the former beach float, which can be seen at the beach. Sealed bids need to be dropped off at the Town Office by 5pm on Thursday, August 31st.
Float is 9’ by 7’4”
Planning Board Meeting - Tuesday, August 15 at 5:30pm
There will be a Planning Board Meeting on Tuesday, August 15th in the Co-Working Space at 5:30pm.
SELECT BOARD/BOARD OF ASSESSORS WORK SESSION August 8, 2023, at 5 p.m.
The Monson Select Board and Town Manager will hold a priority setting work session at the Town Office meeting room at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. The work session is open to the public. The Select Board and Town Manager will discuss priorities, but the Select Board will not be taking any votes.
The Select Board will hold the regular second-Thursday-of-the-month Select Board meeting next Thursday, August 10, 2023, and the agenda will be posted early next week.
Public Hearing August 10, 2023
A public hearing will be held at the Monson Town Office on August 10, 2023 at 5:30pm. This will be a public hearing on an “Amendment to the Town of Monson Land Use Ordinance, Sect 5, Rural Residential District (RRD) Dimensional Requirement” for consideration of language to certify for a September 14, 2023, Special Town Meeting warrant, to be described as “Shall the Town vote to approve an Amendment to the Town of Monson Land Use Ordinance, Section 5, Rural Residential District (RRD) Dimensional Requirement.”
Planning Board proposed Amendment article language, page 48 Land Use Ordinance of the Town of Monson, can be seen HERE.
Gorrill Palmer & Maine DOT
Gorrill Palmer consultants and the Maine DOT will be doing a site visit on Thursday, July 13th to gather technical information for the traffic study they are conducting for the Town of Monson. The site visit will begin at the Town Office at 10a.m. and the public is welcome to attend or speak with the team during their visit.
Tuesday, July 4th
The Town Office will be closed Tuesday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. Have a safe and happy holiday!
Closing Early - Friday, June 30
The Town Office will be closing at noon on Friday, June 30 to close out the fiscal year. Our hours that day will be 7:30am - 12pm.
Planning Board Meeting - Tuesday, June 27th
NOTICE
The Town of Monson Planning Board will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, June 27th at 5:30 p.m. in the Monson Co-working space for the following items:
*To discuss a request for variance to the minimum lot size per dwelling unit in the shoreland zone, at 404 Pleasant St.
*To discuss the division of lot 3 in the Winter Hill subdivision for the purposes of selling a 5 acre parcel.
*To discuss a proposed change to the Land Use Ordinance to return the minimum lot size in the rural residential district to four (4) acres.
The public is invited for comments.
RSU #68 School Budget Warrant
Voting for the RSU #68 Budget will be held Tuesday, June 13 from 8am to 8pm in the meeting room at the Town Office. To review warrant and information click HERE
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
What: Voting to elect Selectboard members
Date: Tuesday, June 6th 2023
Time: 8am - 4pm
Where: In the Coworking Space (meeting room in the back) at the Town Office
Memorial Day Parade - Monday, May 29, 2023
On Monday, May 29th we will be having the annual Memorial Day Parade. For more information please see the flyer HERE
Notice of 2023 Town Meeting
Thursday, June 8th - The Annual Town Meeting will be held at the Gym in Monson on Thursday, June 8th at 6:30. To preview the warrant for the meeting please click on the following: 2023 Town Meeting Warrant
Sand Bid 2023 - Repost
The Town of Monson is soliciting bids for the purchase and delivery of winter sand. Bids are due by May 25, 2023, at 4pm. Please bid on 500, 850, and 1200 yards. Please provide 2 separate bids, one for screened sand and one for unscreened sand. We would like the sand to be delivered by June 30, 2023. Sand shall be sharp and granular in nature with a minimum of ½ minus in size. The Town of Monson shall at its own expense, require an aggregate sample and test to be completed before final acceptance of the bid if a need is determined. Tests will be conducted by towns authorized agent and testing firm. State of Maine DOT winter sand specs shall be used as the base comparison, with final option to be determined by the road commissioner and testing firm recommendations.
3rd Annual Monson Plant Sale
Sunday, May 28th 2023 Location: Fenced-in area next to the Lakeshore House Time: 10:00am to 2:00pm Perennials, Houseplants, Bedding plants, Seedling, Vegetables, Flowers, Herbs Plant Donations Welcomed! Please drop off by 10am at the above location. Questions? Email: deputy@monsonmaine.org A special thank you to Ripley Farms for plant donations! There will be information available about their CSA at the Plant Sale.
Thursday, April 27th at 6pm - Eastern Maine Development Corporation Meeting
Laurie Osher from Eastern Maine Development Corporation will present a public workshop at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, at the Monson Town Office meeting room. She will present opportunities for Community Action Grants through the Community Resilience Partnership to increase community resilience to natural hazards and climate change impacts. The public is encouraged to attend and offer input.
Monson Annual Clean-up Day
Saturday, April 29, 2023
9am - 12pm
NO FEES for ALL household, yard, and demo waste at the Monson Transfer Station for all Monson residents with current permit.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to clean up public areas and roadsides.
FOXCROFT ACADEMY STUDENTS: earn community service hours
All volunteers meet at Town Office at 9am to pick up bags.
Sponsored by Monson Beautification Committee