The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ryan 

Peru – Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald is still recovering from shoulder surgery but he was able to chair the Monday, April 8, 2019 Town Board meeting. 

Here is a summary of the meeting highlights: 

The next Town Board meeting was rescheduled to Thursday, April 25th at 7 p.m. Supervisor Brandy McDonald has scheduled medical treatment and Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass will be out of town on April 22. 

Christopher Malin was hired as a Water-Sewer Maintenance Worker 1 at a pay rate of $17.05 per hour. Malin has a degree from Paul Smith’s College and two years water-sewer work experience in Washington County. That experience will enable him to take the NYS Water Plant Operator Licensing Examination as soon as possible. 

Clinton County will begin replacing the Davern Road bridge in July.

Liability insurance coverage for Youth Commission volunteers was discussed. Some questions remain unanswered and the matter is being researched. Most claims should be covered under the Town’s general liability policy. 

The Board discussed adopting a local law that would clarify the party that would incur any professional  fees related to Zoning Board and Planning Board applications and permits. Engineering fees would be the most common fees. Town Attorney Matt Favro will present a law for consideration at the Board’s next meeting.  Code Enforcement Officer Bob Guynup said most towns have such a law. 

A two-year CPA Contract with the accounting firm Boulrice and Woods was approved. 

The Board approved a two-year shared services agreement with the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT).  

A Board Workshop was scheduled for May 7th at 5:30 p.m. with AES Engineering to make recommendations regarding the planned sewer system upgrade. 

Water-Sewer Superintendent Courtney Tetrault is coordinating Main Street sewer upgrade construction with any sidewalk upgrades that might be undertaken with Stewart’s construction and Main Street improvement grant monies. He does not want to have to tear up a new sidewalk.