JAY – Selectmen voted Monday to table an exit poll pertaining to buying a firetruck and building a new town office until after an audit report is completed.

An independent audit is being conducted on the Jay Fire Rescue Department’s equipment and vehicles to determine its needs.

The audit report won’t be available until after Nov. 2 election.

Selectman Rick Simoneau proposed that an exit poll be conducted after voters cast ballots next Tuesday to gauge their interest in buying a firetruck and building a town office.

Both items have previously been rejected by voters.

Simoneau suggested the poll be tabled until the town finds out if a new truck is needed.

In other business, selectmen voted to approve an employee assistance program policy statement. The program is an external, independent self-referral service, which may be used voluntarily by employees and their families.

The policy states that the town administration recognizes that many kinds of personal problems, which often affect job performance, can be resolved more readily if they are properly identified, diagnosed and appropriately treated in a timely manner.

Problems covered by the program include, but are not limited to, marriage difficulties, legal or financial difficulties, emotional difficulties, problems with alcohol and drugs, and other personal difficulties.

The town joined the program less than six months ago and already selectmen said there was positive feedback.

The town received a grant to pay for half of the program.

It costs the town $20 per employee and the grant pays $10 per employee, town employee Shiloh Ring said.