Public Invited to Review and Provide Input on Essex County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.
Essex County, NY. – Essex County invites residents, businesses, and stakeholders to review and provide feedback on its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). This plan, developed in collaboration with federal, state, and local partners, identifies strategies to minimize risks and enhance the county’s resilience against natural disasters and other hazards. The updated plan is in compliance with requirements outlined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Disaster Mitigation Act [...]
Supervisor’s Weekly Update
Weekly Update – March 28, 2025 Agricultural Literacy Week at Au Sable Forks Elementary Last Friday, I had the honor of joining Liz Donahue’s second-grade class at Au Sable Forks Elementary School for Agricultural Literacy Week as a member of the Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Association of Essex County Board. I read and discussed the book The Pie That Molly Grew with the students, followed by a lively Q&A session. [...]
Supervisor’s Weekly Update
Grove Road Temporary Repairs Completed Yesterday, the Town of Jay Highway Department successfully completed the engineered temporary repairs on Grove Road, allowing it to reopen to one lane. This repair includes a jog in the lane to prevent large vehicles and tractor-trailers from using the 5-ton max repair section. This project was made possible through the engineering firm we hired in December using remaining ARPA funds. The firm is still [...]
Supervisor’s Weekly Update
Emergency Incident Training for Elected Officials This week, I joined several Essex County Supervisors at the Essex County Public Safety Building in Lewis for Tier 3 training—an emergency incident training session for elected officials. This course, led by the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES), covered all stages of an incident, including planning, response, recovery, and mitigation. We also discussed available resources for training and emergency response, the [...]
Town of Jay Regular Board Meeting
The Town of Jay will be holding its regular Board Meeting on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at 7:00pm at the Community Center. You can join in person or use the link below to join from home. Here is the agenda for the board meeting. Town of Jay Town Board Meeting Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/455178293 You can also dial in using your phone. United [...]
