JAY — A workshop will be held Monday, Feb. 1, to review proposals for the 2016-17 municipal budget. It will be held at 5 p.m. at the Town Office. The Board of Selectpersons, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere, department heads and library representatives will review department and library budgets. The Budget Committee has also been invited […]
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Jay extends town manager’s contract
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to extend Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere’s contract for three years through June 30, 2019. Her contract expires June 30. Her salary is $62,000 and will be adjusted at the same rate as the other department heads. LaFreniere was the town’s code enforcement officer for 16 years before she was hired […]
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Jay budget discussion scheduled
JAY – Selectpersons will meet with the town’s Regional School Unit 73 directors at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, at the Town Office to discuss upcoming budget preparations, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said. “Hopefully this will put us all on the same page going into budget preparations and will let everyone ask any questions they may […]
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Donations for snowmobile club, AYS to go before Jay voters
JAY — Selectpersons decided Monday that money requests from Area Youth Sports and the Andy Valley Riders Snowmobile Club need to go to voters at the town meeting in April. The town’s share of insurance for Spruce Mountain Ski Slope goes through the budget. The amount paid in July was $11,025. Selectpersons agreed last year […]
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Jay approves agreement to house Livermore Falls trucks
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to approve a one-year agreement with Livermore Falls that allows that town to use two bays in Jay Fire Station No. 2 to store two fire engines and necessary equipment. The agreement runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, 2016. The trucks and equipment will be able to be stored […]
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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 […]
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Board discusses layoffs, receives quarry update
JAY — The news that Verso Corp. will eliminate about 300 jobs at the Androscoggin Mill has certainly put the community on high alert, Selectboard Chairman Justin Merrill said at Monday night’s board meeting. Town officials have already contacted the CareerCenter in Wilton. The town will help these people and the community through the company’s […]
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Jay continuing with animal control officer
JAY — Selectpersons agreed Monday to continue having a town employee handle animal control duties for this year. Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. sent a memorandum to towns in the county to determine if there is any interest in having a county-based animal control officer. It has been very difficult to get qualified, trained […]
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Jay board blasted over property cleanup
JAY — A local man blasted town officials Monday night about the town’s cleanup of two Pollis’ properties in North Jay last week. Some residents said they were upset about the cleanup and how it was handled. Clinton Coolidge Sr. of Jay told selectpersons he was “very disappointed” in the town for what was carried […]
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Jay approves 40-year lease for French Falls area
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday, May 29 to approve a 40-year lease agreement with the Androscoggin Land Trust for the French Falls Recreation Area. The lease was approved by the trust’s board of directors last week, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said. The town will be responsible for maintaining about 10 acres of the property that […]