JAY — Voters will consider a proposed $6.29 million municipal budget for 2011-12 at the annual town meeting referendum Tuesday.
Residents will also consider updating the town’s Comprehensive Plan and the Recycling and Waste Disposal Ordinance.
Polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 14 at the Community Building.
The town meeting warrant is listed in the town report. It can either be reviewed online at the town’s website www.jay-maine.org or picked up at the town office.
The municipal spending package represents a $110,606.32 increase over the current budget. However, due to a decrease in anticipated revenues, taxpayers would need to raise an estimated $3.97 million for town government compared to $3.44 million that was raised this year. The difference between the net budgets is about $527,951.32.
Most of the revenue decrease is related to changes at the transfer station with Livermore Falls and Wilton opting not to bring items to Jay.
There are about 47 warrant articles for voters to consider. A Regional School Unit 73 budget validation article will also appear.
In the municipal package there is $450,000 proposed for paving and $279,127.14 to pay off an unfunded liability for Maine State Retirement.
Voters will also be asked to adopt an updated Comprehensive Plan. A committee worked on the proposal for about a year to develop a guide to lead the town over the next 10 plus years.
The 133-page document reviews goals, policies and strategies and gives details of the varying sections of the town from forestland to residential.
The town’s current plan was adopted in 1996. According to the committee, it is outdated and needs to be changed to reflect current needs.
The new plan reflects the changes that have occurred in Jay and surrounding areas in the past 15 years.
It also includes a compilation of past and current information on the community along with some trends.
Residents will also be asked to consider approving a revised Recycling and Waste Disposal Ordinance. The proposed 11-page ordinance, if approved, will replace a 33-page document that was adopted in 1993 and amended in 2002.
It addresses types of trash bags to be used, maximum weight allowed in each one, hours that trash is allowed to be set out on the curb, and penalties and enforcement.
The proposal states that trash bags need to be placed at curbside no earlier than 4 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled pickup but must be set out by 7 a.m., the morning of collection. All containers and any material not picked up need to be removed from the curbside by 7 a.m. following the day of collection.
The proposal also gives town employees the right to inspect any bag or container to make sure the items are in compliance with the ordinance.
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