The Peru Gazette

By John T Ryan 

The Board approved three contracts:

A $3,000 contract with Artisan Sign and Design to repair the Sullivan Park sign recently damaged by one or more vandals. If Artisan Sign finds damage to the reverse side of the sign, the cost could increase to as high as $5,000. In July 2021, Artisan Sign donated the sign to the town. 

A one-year $5,000 contract with While Knight Kennels for boarding dangerous dogs beginning July 1. 

A $21,795 demolition contract with JEDA Environmental Services to demolish a service building on the town’s 41-acre Brand Hollow Road property. The board plans to either sell the property or put it to some other use. 

Engineers reported that the Telegraph Road bridge/culvert replacement plan is still on schedule; however, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has not granted its approval. 

Town Supervisor Craig Randall complimented Town Historian Helen Nerska for being named a Woman of Distinction by Assemblyman Billy Jones. In her report, Nerska said that she has a Peru History Walk scheduled for Saturday, May 31. 

Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell reported over 900 tires were collected at the May 29 tire roundup, a joint effort with the Clinton County Soil and Water office.

Water-Sewer Department Superintendent Courtney Tetreault stated that work on the wastewater treatment plant will probably not commence until July 1. The town signed a Consent Order with DEC agreeing to begin construction by July 1. If a shovel isn’t in the ground by that date, the town can be subject to daily penalties.

Assistant Highway Superintendent Tyler Jarvis told the board that personnel are repairing Telegraph Road shoulders before beginning paving. Connors Road is next on the department’s paving schedule.

Code Enforcement Officer Boib Guynup described the town’s new housing starts as “strong.” 

On June 11, Richard Williams will chair his last Planning Board meeting. Williams doesn’t keep records, but he thinks he started serving on the board about 24 years ago and has been chairman for about fifteen years.