JAY – A resident voiced concerns to selectmen Monday night about the town’s options in dealing with any proposed adult video and book stores.

Prompted by a similar situation from the neighboring town of Livermore Falls, Al Landry asked selectmen whether the town had any ordinances in place that could prevent such a business from opening.

Selectmen William Harlow informed Landry that the town had no such ordinance and that careful examination would be necessary before any action was taken.

“Let’s find out what’s out there, what can be done and then we’ll go from there,” said Harlow. Town Manager Ruth Marden was appointed to investigate whether other Maine towns that have passed similar ordinances.

Selectmen also approved a wellness program that would serve those covered by the town’s health insurance. The program would provide employees with an incentive program to live healthy lives.

The 48 employees and retirees currently covered under the insurance can benefit from activities like a walking program scheduled for the month of October and a stress-relief class slated for December.

Board members also voted to match a $600 donation from the insurance company to go toward the program. “A lot of the other towns involved with the program have seen a drop in absenteeism and an increase in performance,” said Marden.

In other business, selectmen accepted a bid from Waste Management Disposal Services of Maine Inc. of Norridgewock for a solid-waste contract. Now paying $58 per ton of solid waste, the town managed to save 93 cents from its last contract.

Selectmen also reappointed Dennis Couture to the Spruce Mountain Board of Directors for another two years and approved bylaw revisions for the Jay Development Corp. Board of Directors.

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