I would like to give a huge “Thank You” to the Town of Jay Highway department for working on Saturday for our Amnesty Day at the Highway garage. During the day, we saw several residents take advantage of this opportunity to clean up their properties. We were able to fill a dumpster with tires provided by Essex County Soil and Water, salvaged 3 tandem loads of metal, accepted several refrigerators/freezers, a trailer full of electronics, and filled 6 dumpsters of waste. We learned a lot about how to make this event even better in the future.
The Town of Jay Comprehensive Plan Special Board has been working hard preparing for our Open House on October 17th at the Community Center. After meeting with AES Engineering from Plattsburgh, we will be finalizing the survey, finishing a website, and preparing for information gathering at this event. You can stop in anytime between 5:30pm and 8:00pm for about half an hour. This will be a great opportunity for your voice to be heard.
The Essex County IDA has announced their 2024 Agricultural Producers Revitalization Microenterprise Grant Program. This program is funded by the NYS DEC Smart Growth Program in coordination with Essex County, Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce, Essex County Soil and Water, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Essex County and the SUNY Canton Small Business Development Center. This is a great opportunity for small local farms. Here is a link to the program document: https://www.essexcountyida.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Essex-County-Agricultural-Micro-Grant-Guide-2024-9.17.24.pdf
Hope you have a great week,
Matt.
