The Peru Gazette

January 8, 2024, Organization Meeting – The Peru Town Board approved 2024 salaries, appointments, department liaisons, meeting dates and times, contracts, a mileage reimbursement rate, depository, newspaper and procurement policy.

Salaries for Elected Officials:

Town Supervisor – $34,029 

Town Board Member – $9,639 

Town Clerk/Tax Collector/registrar – $32,609.19 

Town Justice – $23,584.93

Higway Superintendent – $73,043.25

Appointments Positions

1.   Courtney Tetrault Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

2.   Robert Guynup Codes & Zoning Enforcement Officer

3.   Pamela Barber Confidential Secretary to the Town Board

4.   Dianne Miller Registrar of Vital Statistics

5.   Judy Akey Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics

6.   Judy Akey Account Clerk/Receptionist

7.   Holly Stone Clerk to the Town Justices

8.   Andrew Bizga Part Time Clerk to the Town Justices

9.   James Douglass Deputy Supervisor

10. Pamela Barber Budget Officer

11. Christine Crawford Typist (Codes & Zoning Dept.)

12. Carlene Heipel Typist (Highway & Water/Sewer Dept.)

13. James Falvo Zoning Board of Appeals Chairperson

14. Sean Lukas Zoning Board of Appeals Vice Chairperson

15. Richard Williams Planning Board Chairperson

16. Ryan Davies Planning Board Vice Chairperson

17. Judy Akey Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector

18. Pamela Barber 2^nd Deputy Town Clerk

19.  Christine Crawford                                  3rd Deputy Town Clerk

20. Helen Nerska Town Historians

21. Kristen Marino Recreation Director

22. TBD Assistant Youth Director

23. TBD Youth Commission Chairman

24. T’Chaka Sikelianos Dog Control Officer

25. Department Heads Purchasing Agents General Fund

26. Mike Farrell, Hwy. Supt. Purchasing Agent Highway Fund

28. Tyler Jarvis Highway Foreman, Deputy Hwy. Supt.

29. Courtney Tetrault, Parks, W/S Supt. Purchasing Agent Water/Sewer Fund

30. Chad Frechette W/S & Parks Foreman

Appointee salaries and payment frequencies: 

Water/Sewer Superintendent $75,936.75/Annually, Paid Bi-Weekly

Code/Zoning/Planning Officer $59,415.30/Annually, Paid Bi-Weekly

Confidential Secretary to the Board $56,800.00/Annually, Paid Bi-Weekly

Registrar of Vital Statistics (Under Town Clerk)

Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics (Under Deputy Town Clerk)

Account Clerk/Receptionist $25.11/Hourly, Paid Bi-Weekly

Clerk to Town Justices $50,355.90/Annually/Paid Bi-Weekly

Part Time Clerk to the Town Justices $21.82/Hourly, Paid Bi-Weekly

Deputy Supervisor $1,657.00/Annually/Paid Monthly

Budget Officer             $1,657.00/Annually/Paid Monthly

Typist – Codes/Zoning/Planning $22.74/Hourly, Paid Bi-Weekly

Typist – Highway & Water/Sewer $24.25/Hourly, Paid Bi-Weekly

Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector $1,200.00/Annually, Paid Bi-Weekly

2^nd & 3^rd Deputy Town Clerks $450.00 Each/Annually, Paid Bi-Weekly

Deputy Highway Superintendent $26.83/Hourly, Paid Bi-Weekly

Recreation Director $23,496.90/Annually, Paid Monthly

Assistant Recreation Director $3,090.00/Annually, Paid Seasonally

Dog Control Officer $13,041.00/Annually, Paid Monthly

Department Liaisons: 

PLANNING/ZONING Mel Irwin & Eric Duquette

WATER/SEWER: Kregg Bruno & Eric Duquette

HIGHWAY: Jim Douglass & Eric Duquette 

PARKS/RECREATION: Jim Douglass & Kregg Bruno 

YOUTH COMMISSION: Kregg Bruno & Mel Irwin

LIBRARY: Mel Irwin & Eric Duquette

DOG CONTROL OFFICER: Jim Douglass & Kregg Bruno

JUSTICE SYSTEM Jim Douglass & Mel Irwin

Regular Town Board Meeting Dates and Times: 

Monday, January 8, 2024, 6:00 PM, Thursday, January 25, 2024, 6:00 PM, Monday, February 5, 2024 6:00 PM, Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 6:00 PM, Monday, March 11, 2024, 6:00 PM, Monday, March 25, 2024, 6:00 PM, Monday, April 8, 2024, 6:00 PM, Monday, April 22, 2024, 6:00 PM, Monday, May 13, 2024, 6:00 PM, Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 6:00 PM, Monday, June 10, 2024, 6:00 PM, Monday, June 24, 2024, 6:00 PM, Thursday, July 11, 2024, 6:00 PM, Monday, July 29, 2024, 6:00 PM, Monday, August 12, 2024, 6:00 PM, Monday, August 26, 2024, 6:00 PM, Monday, September 9, 2024, 6:00 PM, Monday, September 23, 2024, 6:00 PM, Thursday, October 10, 2024, 6:00 PM, Monday, October 28, 2024, 6:00 PM, Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 6:00 PM, Monday, November 25, 2024, 6:00 PM, Monday, December 9, 2024, 6:00 PM, Monday, December 30, 2024, 10:00 AM

Annual Contracts: 

1. JCEO of Clinton & Essex Counties (not received)
2. North Country LIFE FLIGHT, Inc. (not received)
3. Clinton County Assessor (previously signed; renews 1/1/27) 
4. Web Site Manager, Don McBrayer 
5. Cleaning Service, Robert Crawford
6. Grant/Project Consultant, Elizabeth Tedford
7. Attorney for the Town.  Firm: Favro Law, Atty. Matthew Favro (previously signed; auto-renewal)
8. Attorney for the Town Planning & Zoning Dept.  Firm: Favro Law, Atty. Matthew Favro (previously signed; auto-renewal)
9. Engineering/Consulting Services for Water/Sewer, Highway and Planning/Zoning Departments.  Firm: Engineering Ventures Inc.
10. Accounting Firm: Boulrice & Wood CPS, P.C.
11. Peru Golden Apple Club
12. Animal Shelter, Elmore SPCA
13. Clinton County Health Dept., WIC Program (previously signed renews 10/1/24)
14. Clinton County Youth Bureau 

Mileage Reimbursement Rate: $58.5 cents per mile 

Depository: Td Bank, Peru, NY 

Newspaper: Press-Republican 

Procurement Policy:  2024 PROCUREMENT POLICY