JAY — A survey of watersheds for two ponds that supply drinking water to Livermore Falls and Jay is meant to recognize potential problems and fix them, according to information at a public hearing October 23. “This is not to catch people doing something wrong,” said Spruce Mountain High School Envirothon adviser Rob Taylor, whose students have […]
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Oct. 23 meeting to discuss proposed watershed surveys
JAY — A public hearing on a proposed watershed survey for Parker and Moose Hill ponds will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, in the Spruce Mountain Middle School cafeteria. The survey is planned for next spring to assess the health of the watersheds of the two ponds — Moose Hill in Livermore Falls […]
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Meeting on proposed watershed surveys Oct. 23
JAY — A public hearing will be held 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 23 in the Spruce Mountain Middle School Cafeteria regarding a proposed watershed survey for Parker and Moose Hill Ponds. The survey is being planned for the spring of 2019 to assess the health of the watersheds of Moose Hill Pond and Parker Pond, the […]
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Jay board to determine whether Parker Pond stays in resource protection
JAY — The Planning Board is expected to decide Tuesday whether Parker Pond, also known as Parkhurst Pond, will stay in the category of resource protection or be considered limited residential in an updated draft Shoreland Zoning Ordinance. The pond, in the East Jay area, is an alternative drinking water source to Moose Hill Pond […]
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Consent agreement approved for Parker Pond camp
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen voted 4-1 Thursday night to approve a consent agreement allowing a deck and shed to remain at a camp at 37 Bachellers Mill Road. Selectmen Tyler Jenness, Tiffany Estabrook, Matt Welch and Edward Hastings IV were in favor, Selectman Ross Clair was opposed. The camp on Parker Pond is currently owned by […]
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Board agrees to hear proposal for more cell towers
JAY — Selectpersons agreed Monday that it wouldn’t hurt to hear what a cell tower company has to say about putting up more towers on the town’s recreation lot behind the high school. SBA contacted Town Manager Ruth Cushman to see if the town is interested in having more communication towers installed on the lot, […]
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Selectpersons to check access to Parker Pond
JAY — Two selectpersons plan to walk down to a town property to see if a right of way can be built from Parker Pond to the East Jay Road. Town Manager Ruth Cushman told selectpersons Monday that resident Michael Adams owns property off the East Jay Road and if the town build’s a right […]
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Jay tax rate expected to increase
JAY — Selectmen are scheduled to set the tax rate for 2013-14 at their Monday night meeting. The rate will have to go up, but not dramatically, Town Manager Ruth Cushman said. Last year’s rate was $13.75 per $1,000 of value. The new rate will increase by less than 50 cents, she said. The reason […]