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
Nosin’ Round Rescheduled
The 6th Annual Nosin’ Round Monson event will be held in conjunction with the Monson Collaborative Entrepreneur Expo this year. On May 6th from 12-5pm join us for a town-wide, self-guided, interactive, and behind the scenes open house of the businesses in Monson! Stay from 5-7pm for the Entrepreneur Expo with a potluck dinner, raffle, awards, and grant presentation!
MUNICIPAL OFFICER VACANCIES
There will be upcoming vacancies in the following municipal offices. If you are interested in running for any of these positions, please contact the Town Office at 997-3641.
Deadline to sign up is Monday, May 26, 2023 @3pm.
SELECTBOARD (3 year term) - You must file your intentions with the Town Clerk in order to run for the Selectboard position. The sign up sheet is available at the Monson Town Office.
Monson Planning Board - 2 positions - (Five year term)
Association Members - 1 position - (Five year term)
Board of Appeals - 2 positions - (Five year term)
Board of Directors R.S.U. #68 - 1 position - (Three year term)
Sand Bids 2023
The Town of Monson is soliciting bids for the purchase and delivery of 1200 yards of winter sand. Bids are due by May 11, 2023 by 5pm.
We would like the sand to be delivered by June 30, 2023. Sand shall be sharp and granular in nature with a minimum of 1/2” 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 firms’ recommendations.
Monson Collaborative Entrepreneur Expo
Saturday, May 6th, 2023 5pm-7pm at the Monson Gymnasium. Bring a dish and come support the town in choose the first-ever recipients of the MCEE Grant for small business owners and entrepreneurs! For more information click HERE
Snowmobiling in Monson
Have you taken a snowmobile ride to Monson yet this winter? It was a slow start with the lack of any major snow fall but three storms last week provided the snow needed for fantastic riding! The local snowmobile clubs have been hard at work grooming the trails to provide the best riding conditions possible.
Elliotsville Snowmobile Club | Facebook
Narrow Gauge Riders Snowmobile Club | Monson ME | Facebook
Narrow Gauge Riders Snowmobile and Elliotsville Riders Snowmobile Clubs have dedicated countless hours keeping trails maintained in the winter, not to mention the time & effort put in during the rest of the year to keep trails clear and preserve access. These groups are non-profit and depend on the donations as well as volunteers to carry on the snowmobiling traditions in the Monson area. Snowmobiling offers a huge boost to the local economy in the winter. Take a moment to check their Facebook pages for contact or trail information and consider how you may be able to help with these organizations to keep the trails open for residents and visitors alike.
Budget Meetings 2023
The Budget Meetings will be held every Thursday at 5pm in the Meeting Room (at the Town Office).