Town Board public hearing adjourns without discussion

Jay board public hearing opens and closes with no discussion. Supervisor Matthew Stanley called the hearing to order at 6:45 p.m., with Councilman Tom McDonald, Councilman Steve Forbes, and Councilor Olivia Dwyer present. Councilman Knut Sauer was absent. Supervisor Stanley read the legal notice

Jay Board schedules July 22 hearing for water district upgrades

Jay Town Board schedules three water district public hearings for July 22. Supervisor Matt Stanley and the four-member board voted unanimously to set hearings for AuSable Forks Water District at a maximum estimated cost of $4,052,727, Jay Water District at $2,469,348, and Upper Jay Water District

Board approves $64,132 in housing rehabilitation grants

Jay Town Board approves housing rehabilitation funding and enacts new procurement law. The board unanimously distributed $64,132 in Community Development Block Grant funds to North Country Rural Development for housing rehabilitation efforts. The board also introduced a "Town of Jay Best Value

Climate Smart Task Force reports on EV chargers and compost pilot

Climate Smart Task Force updates members on sustainability initiatives. The task force reported that EV chargers in Jay and Upper Jay are installed and nearing activation following network setup, with a compost program expected to launch in July through a state-funded contract. The state Energy

Town board approves $100,000 fire equipment transfer

Jay board authorizes $100,000 fire department equipment transfer. The board unanimously authorized Supervisor Matt Stanley to pay the Au Sable Forks Fire Department for kitchen equipment as it relinquishes the fire department building. The board voted 4-1 to purchase $4,261.54 in garbage cans for

Jay Economic Development Committee targets $4.5M state grant

Jay Economic Development Committee targets $4.5 million in state development funding. The committee committed to pursuing a New York Forward/DRI grant in November requiring $13 million in identified projects, per Committee Chair Matt Stanley, while housing initiatives include a reopened $400,000

Committee Confirms June 5K Event on Substance Abuse Awareness

Jay Human Services Committee confirms June 5K fundraiser on substance abuse prevention. Committee member Robin Licari will lead the organizing effort and recruit 15 volunteers for the June 6th event, which has already received town approval and will include an education session on suicide

Board authorizes $10,000 grader equipment lease

Jay Town Board authorizes $10,000 monthly grader equipment lease in preparation for purchase. Supervisor Matt Stanley was authorized in a 4-0 vote to sign a one-month lease with CCR Sales & Service, with the prepaid amount applied toward a possible purchase of a SMG200AWD Grader. Attorney Daniel

Town Board Adopts Senior Tax Exemption Law

Jay Town Board adopts senior income-eligibility law for property tax relief. Supervisor Matt Stanley and the board adopted Local Law #1 of 2026, redefining income thresholds for residents 65 and older claiming partial real property tax exemptions and amending prior Local Law #2 of 2025. The board

Jay climate task force advances grant-funded initiatives

Jay Climate Smart Community Task Force advances infrastructure initiatives. The task force, comprising Olivia Dwyer, John Culpepper, Wally Walters, and Knut Sauer, reported that electric vehicle chargers in Jay and Upper Jay are installed and ready to go live by the end of the week pending final

Planning board approves Vacca subdivision for public hearing

Jay Planning Board approves Vacca subdivision application for October hearing. Board members Matt Gillman and Mike Straight voted unanimously to declare the two-lot Covered Bridge Lane subdivision an unlisted action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and classify it as a minor

Planning Board approves Vacca minor subdivision unanimously

Planning Board approves Vacca as minor subdivision in a pair of unanimous votes. Chair Melinda Beuf and Board Secretary Matt Gillman led the vote on a negative impacts determination, followed by a separate vote on the subdivision itself, both passing without objection. The board heard an update on

Climate Smart Task Force advances renewable initiatives with April compost launch

Jay Climate Smart Task Force advances renewable initiatives with April launch. Seven members approved updates on solar panels, EV charging stations at multiple locations, a food-scraps compost program launching April with May ribbon-cutting, and state energy efficiency grant work for insulation and

Jay Releases Comprehensive Plan Survey, Advances Arts Engagement

Jay Comprehensive Plan Board releases survey, integrates arts community. The Comprehensive Plan Special Board voted to release second survey results online without creating charts, despite noting roughly 25 incomplete responses were counted, with board chair Wally Walters saying the response rate