August 8, 2024

The Comprehensive Plan Special Board recommends the Town Board to accept the bid from AES Northeast and to enter into a contract for them to be the consultant on the project.  The Town Board approved the bids, and awarded the contract to AES Northeast to be paid by the DEC Smart Growth Grant and the balance to be paid for by Occupancy Tax Funds.

August 5, 2024

The Town of Jay opens bids for the Comprehensive Plan Update.  Only one bid is received from AES Northeast in the amount of $72,000.

July 5, 2024

The Town of Jay posts an RFP to solicits bids for a consultant for the Comprehensive Plan Update.  Bids are to be submitted by and opened on August 5.  A recommendation will be made to the Town Board during the regular monthly meeting on August 8.

April 24, 2024

The Town of Jay is awarded $66,960 from the DEC Smart Growth Grant program to update the 1997 Comprehensive Plan.

January 31, 2024

Once again with the assistance from Essex County Community Resources, the Town of Jay submits an application for the DEC Smart Growth Grant for the Comprehensive Plan Update.

December 6, 2023

The Town of Jay with assistance from Essex County Community Resources discusses the grant application with the DOS debrief team.  We learn we missed the cut of for awards by only 3 points!

November 22, 2023

The Town of Jay receives a non-selection letter for the DOS Smart Growth Grant, will request a debrief of the grant application

October 24, 2023

The Comprehensive Plan Special Board meets for the first time to discuss the previous Comprehensive Plans, defines roles of the members and town committees, and next steps in the process.

July 21, 2023

With the assistance from Essex County Community Resources, the Town of Jay submits an application for the DOS Smart Growth Grant for the Comprehensive Plan Update.

July 13, 2023

The Town of Jay Town Board approved the creation of a Comprehensive Plan Special Board and names Wally Walters as the Chair of the CPSB.  The Town Board also approves to apply for the Department of State Smart Growth Grant for the Comprehensive Plan.