JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to approve a one-year agreement with Livermore Falls that allows that town to use two bays in Jay Fire Station No. 2 to store two fire engines and necessary equipment.
The agreement runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, 2016. The trucks and equipment will be able to be stored until renovations are made at the current Livermore Falls Fire Station or a new building is constructed in Livermore Falls. The agreement may be extended for a longer period of time, as long as both parties agree.
Livermore Falls’ insurance company has ordered the town to remove its firetrucks from its fire station as of Oct. 1 for insurance purposes. Numerous structural deficiencies at the station were identified by an engineer. Voters rejected financing a new station for $750,000 in August by a 29-31 vote.
Jay Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said she worked with Livermore Falls Town Manager Kristal Flagg and fire chiefs from both towns to get the agreement drawn up.
Under the agreement with Jay, in lieu of rental costs, Livermore Falls will pay the heating costs for Jay’s station and half of the water costs. Heating the station is estimated to cost $5,000, LaFreniere said.
The water cost currently runs just under $50 per quarter, Jay fire Chief Mike Booker said.
Livermore Falls will be able to use the bays for storage, maintenance and ref-filling of water tanks. Any other uses shall require preapproval by the Jay fire chief.
The Livermore Falls Fire Department will be responsible for general maintenance and cleaning of the leased area to prevent disrepair and general decline. The department will also be allowed use of Jay’s cascade system, located at Station No. 1 in North Jay, to refill air bottles.
Each party will be required to carry its own insurances for other purposes, including worker’s compensation.
The Livermore Falls Board of Selectmen will take up the agreement at its next meeting.
If it is approved, Booker said, Livermore Falls plans on moving in on Wednesday night.
Another Livermore Falls engine will be housed at that town’s Public Works Department garage and the ladder truck will be stored at a private garage on Route 133.
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Longtime Jay employee resigns
JAY — The select board accepted with regret on Monday the resignation of transfer station attendant/supervisor Todd Hiscock of Livermore.
He worked for the town for 37 years.
“We thank him for his service throughout his years and wish him luck in his new venture,” Chairman Justin Pelletier said.
Hiscock has taken another job. His last day is Thursday.
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