Friday, May 24, 2024 - Town Office Closed
The Town Office will be closed on Friday, May 24th, 2024 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. We will be open for regular hours on Tuesday 8am - 4pm and Thursday 8am - 6pm.
2024 Plant Sale - Sunday, May 26, 2024
2024 Plant Sale Poster All proceeds go to the Beautification Committee
Upcoming Municipal Officer Vacancies
1 Select Board Position - 3 year term Voting for Select Board will be held at the Town Office on Thursday, June 13, 2024 8am-5pm and at Town Meeting at 6pm
2 Planning Board Positions - one 4 year term, one 5 year term 3 Monson Utilities District Positions- one 3 year, two 5 year terms 2 Board of Appeals Positions - five year terms
Voting for all other positions will be voted on at Town Meeting
Sign Up at the Town Office - Deadline is Friday, May 31st.
Saturday, May 4th, 2024
There will be no brush accepted at the transfer station this weekend.
Beautification Committee Bulb Sale
The Beautification Committee is having a bulb sale for Fall planted bulbs. To view the options click HERE. Orders can be placed at the Town Office.
Town Manager Position
Town of Monson
The Town of Monson is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Town Manager
For full job description click HERE
Deadline for applications due by May 15, 2024
Applications and Resumes can be forwarded to manager@monsonmaine.org or dropped off to the Town Office.
Town of Monson is an equal opportunity employer.
Spring Clean Up Day - Saturday, April 27th
For more information on the Spring Clean Up Day see the poster here
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice - April 8, 2024 - To view the public notice regarding the comprehensive plan please click HERE
CHANGE OF MEETING
The Select Board Planning Session planned for this evening will be rescheduled to Tuesday, April 9th after the Budget Meeting.
Town Office Closing due to Weather
Thursday, April 4, 2024
The Town Office will be closed on Thursday due to the expected storm. Sorry for any inconvenience. Stay safe!
Select Board Planning Session
There will be a Select Board Planning Session held in the Meeting Room at the Town Office on Thursday, April 4, 2024.
Town Office Closing Early, Thursday March 28, 2024 at 5pm
Thursday, March 28th, 2024
EARLY CLOSURE - The Town Office will be closing at 5pm on Thursday, March 28th.
SELECT BOARD VOTING - Voting for Select Board will be held at the Town Office Thursday from 8am to 5pm. Final votes will be collected before 6pm prior to the Town Meeting at the Gym.
TOWN MEETING - Will be held at 6pm at the Gym. There are two warrants posted for this meeting on our Facebook and website.
SPECIAL SELECT BOARD MEETING - The Select Board will meet at 7pm at the Gym, after the Town Meeting.
Special Town Meeting Warrant (2) for Thursday, March 28, 2024
To view the 2nd warrant for the Town Meeting on Thursday, March 28, 2024 please click HERE or check under the Residents - Town Meetings section of this website.
Saturday, March 23rd - DANCE CANCELED
The Finn Contra dance scheduled for this Saturday, March 23 at the Monson Gym has been cancelled due to the expected weather.
Special Select Board Meeting, Friday March 22, 2024 at 10am
To view the agenda, please see our post on Facebook or under Residents - Select Board Meetings - 2024.
SPECIAL SELECT BOARD MEETING RESCHEDULED
The Special Select Board Meeting that was going to be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 10am is being rescheduled to a date and time to be announced.
SPECIAL SELECT BOARD MEETING, TUESDAY MARCH 19, 2024 at 10am
TOWN OF MONSON
SPECIAL SELECT BOARD/BOARD OF ASSESSORS MEETING
March 19, 2024, at 10 am
• Executive Session for 1 MRSA § 405 (6) (A)- Personnel Matters
• Adjournment
Special Town Meeting - Thursday, March 28, 2024
Town of Monson
Special Town Meeting Warrant
March 28, 2024
To Jade Grenier or any other resident in the Town of Monson, in the County of Piscataquis and the State of Maine
Greetings:
In the name of the State of Maine, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town of Monson, in the said county and state, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to meet at the Monson Gym, in said town, on Thursday the 28th day of March 2024 A.D. at Six O clock in the evening then and there to act on the following articles to wit:
Article 1
To choose a Moderator and to preside at said meeting and to be voted by written ballot.
Article 2
To choose One, Selectperson, Assessor, Overseer of the Poor Term Expires 2026, to be voted by written ballot.
** Voting will begin at 8 am on Thursday March 28, 2024, at the town office. Final votes will be collected and counted, and the results will be announced at 6:00 pm.
Article 3
To consider taking up to $12,000 from the Municipal Building Reserve Account to install a larger overhead door on the Fire Station.
The Registrar will be open regular office hours, Thursday, March 28, 2024 for the purpose of correcting the list of voters. You must be a registered voter of the town to vote at the Town meeting.
Given under our hands this 14th day of March 2024 A.D.
_______________________
Susan Chase
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Jonathan Pullen
True Copy Attest
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Martha Gagnon -Town Clerk
Finn Contra Dance - Saturday, March 23rd, 2024
"Dust off your dancing shoes and come to the Monson Gym on Saturday, March 23, 2024 from 6:30-9:00pm for a Finn Contra Dance. Musicians Alexander and Kermit Bennett, Stuart Moore along with members of Some Reel People will be playing our favorite Finn tunes and Contra dance music. Allison Aldrich Smith will teach and call the contra dances.
A donation of $8 is suggest with the proceeds going to the Monson Finn Hall.
Refreshments (Bullas) will be served.
Bring your family and friends for an evening of dancing and listening to some great upbeat music!"