JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to remove vehicle weight-limit restriction posters on portions of Old Jay Hill and Woodman Hill roads so Polycor, a Canadian-based company developing the North Jay White Quarry, can continue construction of its granite-curbing plant. The posters were to be removed Tuesday morning on Old Jay Hill Road from Routes 4 […]
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Jay opts to keep roads posted
JAY — Selectpersons voted unanimously Monday to continue to post roads,? including Old Jay Hill Road and Woodman Hill Road, ?which ?are posted to vehicle weight restrictions. John Johnson, ?director of the Public Works Department, posted the town roads to heavy weight limits on Feb. 2 because of the weather. He was before selectpersons to have […]
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Jay appoints advisory committee for training grant
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday night to appoint a Community Development Advisory Committee as part of a workforce development training grant for Polycor. The Canadian-based company is developing the North Jay White Quarry and plans to build a plant to make granite curbing off Old Jay Hill Road. Voters approved the town applying for the […]
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Vandals damage Polycor equipment in Jay
JAY — Police are investigating vandalism to a Canadian-based company’s equipment at its North Jay White Quarry off Woodman Hill Road. Polycor is redeveloping the quarry and building a granite-curb manufacturing operation. Officer Dylan Rider responded to a company representative’s report of the damage Monday, Detective Michael Mejia said Tuesday. There was […]
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Blasting to be done at Polycor in North Jay
JAY — Polycor, a Canadian-based company, will blast at its North Jay operation between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5. Kevin Jack of Polycor alerted Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere of the upcoming blasting on Friday. Polycor also apologized for not advising the residents before the last blast on Sept. 14, she said. “We […]
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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 voters to consider $5.63 million budget, land lease
JAY — Residents will vote Tuesday, April 28, on a proposed $5.63 million municipal budget for 2015-16. The amount is a $92,656.60 more than this fiscal year. After factoring in anticipated revenues of $1.33 million, the net budget is $4.3 million. The figures do not factor in Franklin County taxes or the town’s share of the […]
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Blasting to be done at quarry in North Jay
JAY — Polycor, a Canadian based company, will be doing some blasting from about noon through 2 p.m. Monday, April 20, at the quarry in North Jay. The company is developing the quarry and has proposed building a plant to manufacture curbing.
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Jay leaves sections of two roads unposted to accommodate business
JAY — Two sections of roads in North Jay will not be restricted to weight limits this spring to accommodate a Canadian-based company proposing to develop the North Jay White Quarry and build a plant to make granite curbing. The Board of Selectpersons confirmed the Public Works Department’s postings on Monday night. Public works foreman […]
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Jay to hold public hearing on proposed $5.63 million budget
JAY — Residents will get a chance Monday, March 16, to learn about the proposed $5.63 million municipal budget for 2015-16. The public hearing will be held at 6 p.m. in the library at Spruce Mountain High School at 33 Community Drive. The hearing will be followed by a workshop with the town’s auditor to […]