JAY — The bad news just keeps coming. Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere told selectpersons Monday night that she and assessing agent Paul Binette spoke to representatives of the town’s industrial appraisers, Corporate Valuations of Oregon, and the preliminary numbers are in on the value of Verso’s paper mill. The mill and associated property were valued […]
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Jay board to appoint solid waste committee
JAY — Selectpersons will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Town Office to appoint residents to a Solid Waste Committee. Following the appointments, the board will meet in executive session to discuss union negotiations. The committee is expected to look at options and make recommendations to possibly offset the cost of curbside […]
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Jay voters favor privatizing trash pickup over elimination
JAY — Residents voted Tuesday in favor of having the town contract with an outside company to provide curbside trash and recyclables pickup. The town currently provides the service. The vote was 457-322, Town Clerk Ronda Palmer said. The vote is considered an advisory vote to selectpersons as they look for ways to cut expenses […]
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Jay Transfer Station supervisor resigns
JAY — The resignation of Transfer Station supervisor Todd Hiscock of Livermore was accepted with regret by selectpersons Monday night. He has worked for the town for nearly four decades. His last day is Thursday. “We thank him for his service throughout his years and wish him luck in his new venture,” Chairman Justin Merrill said during […]
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Jay residents disagree on trash service options
JAY — Selectpersons said Wednesday night that they couldn’t support keeping the curbside trash pickup service because of the cost and the need to plan ahead in light of Verso paper mill layoffs. Others at the public hearing said the service should be eliminated. Selectpersons said they were elected to do what is right for […]
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Jay looking at possible changes to curbside pickup
JAY — Selectpersons on Monday will discuss possible changes at the Transfer Station and to curbside trash and recycling pickup service in an effort to save money. The meeting is at 6 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Town Office. Selectpersons will meet at 5:15 p.m. in executive session to discuss union negotiations for employees at […]