The Peru Gazette

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday February 23, 2026 at the Peru

Town Hall. Those present were Mr.Craig Randall, Supervisor; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman ;

Mr. Eric Duquette, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Nick Weaver, Councilman;

Mr. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney and Mrs. Christine Crawford, Town Clerk. Also present

were Mr. Scott Thurber, Town Justice; Mr. Courtney Tetrault, Water/Sewer Superintendent; Mr.

Michael Farrell, Highway Superintendent; Ms. Pamela Barber, Confidential Secretary to the

Board; Mrs. Kristen Marino, Recreation Director; Mr. Tyler Jarvis, Deputy Highway

Superintendent and Mr. T’chaka Sikelianos, Dog Control Officer.

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mr. Randall, with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Mr. Irwin; seconded by Mr. Bruno to approve the minutes from the February 9th,

2026 Regular Meeting.

Ayes 5 Noes 0

Motion Carried

Community Input

Rocky Divoll was here giving an update on the Library. Stacy Bousquet is doing a fabulous job.

Although the town supports the Library operating budget, Mr. Divoll says that donations are

down at this time. The Library has a lot of free programs, with an upcoming Iditarod

presentation that will be very informative and fun. Mr. Divoll offers an open invitation to the

Board members to attend a future Library Board meeting. Mr. Randall expresses the Town’s

thanks for the great things happening at the Library.

Discussion: Engineering Update on Telegraph Road Over Dry Mill Brook

Mr. Randall goes over the Project Status Report for this project. The project is currently on

schedule and within the budget

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 26.02-23-1

A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE LYONS ROAD CULVERT

REPLACEMENT PROJECT BID TO ED GARROW & SONS, INC.

MOTION: Mr. Weaver SECOND: Mr. Bruno

WHEREAS, the Town Board has received three bids in response to its request for same in

connection with the Lyons Road Culvert Replacement Project; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board, in consultation with Engineering Ventures, PC and the Town

Highway Superintendent, find that the bid of Ed Garrow & Sons, Inc. was the lowest bidder of

four and the one that most closely met the bid specifications;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the bid of Ed Garrow & Sons, Inc. for the Lyons Road Culvert Replacement

Project of Three Hundred SeventeenThousand, Two Hundred and Five Dollars and Zero Cents

($317,205.00) is hereby accepted and the Town Supervisor and Highway Superintendent are

hereby authorized to execute any further documentation necessary to facilitate and/or

consummate the bid contract for a price not to exceed this amount; and it is further

RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Roll Call: YES NO

Kregg Bruno x

Eric Duquette x

Mel Irwin x

Nick Weaver x

Craig Randall x

Carried: 5 Ayes 0 NoesRESOLUTION NUMBER:26.02-23-2

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF M.J. ENGINEERING,

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, AND LAND SURVEYING P.C. (M.J.) FOR

THE CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE TELEGRAPH RD.

OVER DRY MILL BROOK CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT.

MOTION: Mr. Bruno SECOND: Mr. Duquette

Roll Call: Kregg Bruno x

Eric Duquette x

WHEREAS, the Town Board has deemed it necessary for the Town of Peru to M.J.

Engineering, Landscape Architecture, and Land Surveying P.C. (M.J.) for the Construction

Inspection Services For The Telegraph Rd. Over Dry Mill Brook Culvert Replacement Project.

WHEREAS, the Town Board has decided that the proposal of M.J. Engineering to perform

Construction Inspection Services according to project manual and generally accepted criteria for

detailed inspections during construction period.

WHEREAS, The construction schedule used in developing the fee assumes construction starting

July 2026, with substantial completion and bridge opening by October 2026, with additional

inspection services to facilitate punch list and close out tasks.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Town of Peru accepts the attached proposal of M. J. Engineering at a cost

of Eighty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($80,000.00).

BE IT RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

YES NO

Carried: 5 Ayes 0 Noes

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 26.02-23-3

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF DEBT SERVICE ACCOUNT TO

FUNDS THE INVOICES DUE FOR THE H-34 WATER TREATMENT PROJECT.

MOTION: Mr. Bruno SECOND: Mr. Duquette

WHEREAS, In order to meet the financial needs for the management of the Town Peru Water

Treatment Project Account, funds need to be transferred from the Debt Service Account Funds

to the H-34 Water Treatment Plant Project Fund to cover the payments prior to EFC funding.

RESOLVED, That the Town Board has authorized the transfer the total amount of $11,342.30

of current invoices to cover the payments for the H-34 Water Treatment Plant Project.

RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Mel Irwin x

Nick Weaver x

Craig Randall x

Roll Call: YES NO

Kregg Bruno x

Eric Duquette x

Mel Irwin x

Nick Weaver x

Craig Randall x

Carried: 5 Ayes, 0 NoesRESOLUTION NUMBER: 26.02-23-4

Motion: Mr. Bruno Second: Mr. Duquette

RESOLUTION AND ORDER AFTER PUBLIC HEARING AUTHORIZING INCREASE

AND IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIES OF THE TOWN OF PERU WATER

DISTRICT TREATMENT PLANT AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM UNDER TOWN

LAW §202-B

WHEREAS, Section 64(3) of the Town Law of the State of New York empowers the

Town Board of the Town of Peru, Clinton County, New York (the “Town”) to manage maintain

and control Town properties as the purposes of the Town may require; and

WHEREAS, the Town has, pursuant to the Town Law, created the Town of Peru Water

District (consisting of the Town of Peru Water District I, II and III) (collectively, the “District”);

and

WHEREAS, the Town previously requested Barton & Loguidice Engineers, PLLC,

engineers duly licensed by the State of New York (“Barton & Loguidice”), to prepare a map,

plan and estimate of cost of a project (the “Project”) consisting of the construction, improvement

or reconstruction of drinking water facilities in and for the Town, including the construction of a

0.25MG elevated clearwell, a new 40’ x 50’ building to house new treatment works, new sludge

handling structures in the existing sludge lagoons on the existing treatment plant site located at

223 Reservoir Road, the development of a groundwater supply on lands owned by the Town

adjacent to the water treatment plant, the installation of approximately 600LF of 8” ductile iron

pipe to connect the wells to the treatment plant and the acquisition and installation of control and

water treatment equipment at the Town’s reservoir treatment building located at 364 Reservoir

Road, all of the foregoing to include site improvements, original furnishings, equipment,

machinery, apparatus incidental thereto, all as required for the purpose for which such Project is

to be used, at a maximum estimated cost of $9,400,000, including all professional costs; and

WHEREAS, said map, plan and estimate of cost are on file in the office of the Town

Clerk for public inspection and the estimated maximum cost of such improvement is Nine

Million, Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($9,400,000.00); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law of the State of

New York, as amended, and the regulations of the Department of Environmental Conservation of

the State of New York promulgated thereunder (collectively referred to hereinafter as

“SEQRA”), the Town is required to make a determination with respect to the environmental

impact of any “action” (as defined by SEQRA) to be taken by the Town and the approval of this

resolution constitutes such an action; the Town as “lead agency” (as defined by SEQRA)

reviewed the above-referenced Project with Barton & Loguidice, its engineer for the Project and

determined that the Project is a Type I Action, declared itself to be the Lead Agency in

connection with the SEQRA review and by Resolution adopted May 29, 2024 determined that

the Project will not result in any significant adverse impacts to the environment; and

WHEREAS, The Town Board adopted an order calling a public hearing thereon and

caused a notice of such hearing to be published and posted in the manner provided in section 193

of the Town Law, stating that the Town Board would meet to hear all persons interested in the

subject matter at the Town of Peru Offices, in Peru, New York on February 23, 2026 at 5:45

p.m.; and

WHEREAS a public hearing was held at the time and place aforesaid in the manner

described at which time all persons interested in the subject matter were given an opportunity to

be heard; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board has become aware of grant and funding opportunities

through the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, including the Drinking WaterState Revolving Fund program (the “DWSRF Program”), New York State Water Infrastructure

Improvement Act program (the “WIIA Program”) and other State and Federal financing

programs (including clean water); and

WHEREAS, the Town desires to apply for and participate in funding opportunities to the

maximum extent possible.

NOW THEREFORE, UPON THE EVIDENCE GIVEN AT THE PUBLIC

HEARING DESCRIBED HEREIN, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED THIS 23RD DAY OF

FEBRUARY 2026 BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF PERU, CLINTON

COUNTY, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. The notice of the public hearing described in the preambles hereof was posted and

published as required by law and is in all respects satisfactory;

The construction of the improvements hereinabove described is in the public interest;

The cost of such improvements shall be apportioned among the districts noted above

pursuant to Town Law §202-b(4);

Barton & Loguidice Engineers, D.P.C., are hereby directed to prepare definite plans and

specifications and to make careful estimate of the expense of the aforesaid improvements

and to make necessary preparation for the solicitation of competitive bids and to prepare a

proposed contract for the execution of such work;

The Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to submit an application on behalf of the Town

for grant funding under the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation’s

applicable grant programs relative to the Project, including but not limited to the DWSRF

Program and WIIA Program, and to execute any agreements, instruments or other

documents in connection with the Town’s acceptance of any such grants and/or the funding

thereof.

The Town Supervisor may authorize any required local match required with respect to

financing or grants awarded to the Town for the Project through the use of in-kind services,

without further approval of this Town Board; and

The Town Supervisor is hereby designated as the Authorized Representative of the Town

for all aspects of the Project including all application and District financing purposes.

The Town Clerk is hereby directed to record a certified copy of this Resolution and Order

in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Clinton and the Office of the New York State

Comptroller within ten days pursuant to Town Law §195;

This Resolution shall be subject to permissive referendum under Article 7 of the Town Law

and a summary hereof shall be published and posted within ten (10) days of adoption by

the Town Clerk as provided by Section 90 of the Town Law. This Resolution shall become

effective 30 days after publication

WHEREFORE, the foregoing Resolution and Order was put to a vote of the members of

the Town Board this February 23, 2026, the result of which vote was as follows:

Roll Call: YES NO

Kregg Bruno x

Eric Duquette x

Mel Irwin x

Nick Weaver x

Craig Randall x

Carried: 5 Ayes, 0 Noes

This Resolution and Order shall take effect immediately.RESOLUTION NUMBER:26.02-23-5

MOTION: Mr. Bruno SECOND: Mr. Duquette

BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF PERU, CLINTON COUNTY,

NEW YORK, ADOPTED ON THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026

AMENDING AND RESTATING A BOND RESOLUTION DATED

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF

IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TOWN’S DRINKING WATER FACILITIES

AT AN ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $9,400,000, APPROPRIATING

SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF

UP TO $9,400,000 BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES AND SERIAL BONDS

OF THE TOWN TO PAY THE COST OF THE PROJECT

WHEREAS, Section 64(3) of the Town Law of the State of New York empowers the

Town Board of the Town of Peru, Clinton County, New York (the “Town”) to manage maintain

and control Town properties as the purposes of the Town may require; and

WHEREAS, the Town has, pursuant to the Town Law, created the Town of Water District

(consisting of The Town of Peru Water District I, II and III) (collectively, the “District”); and

WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is desirable for the Town to undertake

a project (the “Project”) consisting of the construction, improvement or reconstruction of

drinking water facilities in and for the Town, including the construction of a 0.25MG elevated

clearwell, a new 40’ x 50’ building to house new treatment works, new sludge handling

structures in the existing sludge lagoons on the existing treatment plant site located at 223

Reservoir Road, the development of a groundwater supply on lands owned by the Town adjacent

to the water treatment plant, the installation of approximately 600LF of 8” ductile iron pipe to

connect the wells to the treatment plant and the acquisition and installation of control and water

treatment equipment at the Town’s reservoir treatment building located at 364 Reservoir Road,

all of the foregoing to include site improvements, original furnishings, equipment, machinery,

apparatus incidental thereto, all as required for the purpose for which such Project is to be used,

at a maximum estimated cost of $9,400,000, including all professional costs; and

WHEREAS, Barton & Loguidice Engineers, PLLC, competent engineers licensed in New

York, have been engaged to prepare a map, plan and report for the Project; and

WHEREAS, to comply with Town Law Section 202-b, the Town, after giving notice,

conducted a public hearing on February 23, 2026 in regard to the increase and improvements

comprising the Project and, after conducting such hearing, adopted a resolution on February 23,

2026 determining that it is in the public interest to increase and improve the facilities of the

District at a maximum estimated cost of $9,400,000; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law of the State of

New York, as amended, and the regulations of the Department of Environmental Conservation of

the State of New York promulgated thereunder (collectively referred to hereinafter as

“SEQRA”), the Town is required to make a determination with respect to the environmental

impact of any “action” (as defined by SEQRA) to be taken by the Town and the approval of this

resolution constitutes such an action; the Town as “lead agency” (as defined by SEQRA)

reviewed the above-referenced Project with Barton & Loguidice, its engineer for the Project and

determined that the Project is a Type I Action, declared itself to be the Lead Agency in

connection with the SEQRA review and by Resolution adopted May 29, 2024 determined that

the Project will not result in any significant adverse impacts to the environment; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board now desires to authorize the Project and the financing of the

cost thereof.NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THIS 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026

BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF PERU, CLINTON COUNTY, NEW YORK

(by favorable vote of not less than two thirds of said Board), AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The construction, improvement or reconstruction of drinking water

facilities in and for the Town, including the construction of a 0.25MG elevated clearwell, a new

40’ x 50’ building to house new treatment works, new sludge handling structures in the existing

sludge lagoons on the existing treatment plant site located at 223 Reservoir Road, the

development of a groundwater supply on lands owned by the Town adjacent to the water

treatment plant, the installation of approximately 600LF of 8” ductile iron pipe to connect the

wells to the treatment plant and the acquisition and installation of control and water treatment

equipment at the Town’s reservoir treatment building located at 364 Reservoir Road, including

for all of the foregoing site improvements, original furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus

incidental thereto, all as required for the purpose for which such Project is to be used, at a

maximum estimated cost of $9,400,000, including all professional costs is hereby approved.

Section 2. The plan for the financing of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is by

the issuance of up to $9,400,000, or such lesser amount as may be necessary, of serial bonds or

any bond anticipation notes, including renewals of such notes, in anticipation of the issuance and

sale of the bonds of said Town, hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the Local Finance

Law and the levy of a tax to pay interest on said obligations.

Section 3. The full faith and credit of the Town is hereby irrevocably pledged for the

payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds as the same respectively become due and

payable. There shall be annually apportioned and assessed upon the several lots and parcels of

land within the District, which the Town Board shall determine and specify to be especially

benefited by the improvements, an amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest on

such obligations as the same become due, but if not paid from such source, all of the taxable

real property in the Town shall be subject to the levy of ad valorem taxes without

limitation as to rate or amounts sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds

as the same shall become due. Such debt service payments may be made in substantially level or

declining amounts as may be authorized by law.

Section 4. Pursuant to Sections 30.00, 50.00 and 56.00 to 60.00, inclusive, of the

Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell the serial bonds and any

bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the bonds herein authorized,

including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Town Supervisor, the chief fiscal

officer. Such bonds or notes shall be of such form and contents, and shall be sold in such

manner, as may be prescribed by said Town Supervisor, consistent with the provisions of the

Local Finance Law. The bonds and notes authorized hereby may be issued to the United States

Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development, or any of its related offices or

agencies, the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation under any of its revolving

fund programs or any purchaser in accordance with the provisions of the Local Finance Law.

Section 5. The Town Supervisor is hereby further authorized, at his sole discretion,

to execute all agreements and instruments in order to effect the financing or refinancing of the

specific object or purpose described in Section 2 hereof, or a portion thereof, by a bond, and/or

note issue of said Town. The Town Supervisor is hereby further authorized, at her sole

discretion, to execute a project finance and loan agreement, and any other agreements with the

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and/or the New York State

Environmental Facilities Corporation and/or the United States Department of Agriculture – Rural

Development, including amendments thereto, and including any instruments (or amendments

thereto) in the effectuation thereof, in order to effect the financing or refinancing of the specific

object or purpose described in Section 1 hereof, or a portion thereof, by a bond, and/or note issue

of the Town in the event of the sale of same to the New York State Environmental Facilities

Corporation or to such other entity as may be designated by the United States Department of

Agriculture – Rural Development.Section 6. The intent of this resolution is to give the Town Supervisor sufficient

authority to execute those applications, agreements, instruments or to do any similar acts

necessary to effect the issuance of the aforesaid bonds and/or notes without resorting to further

action of this Town Board.

Section 7. The following additional matters are hereby determined and declared:

(a) Pursuant to subparagraph (a)4 of Section 11.00 of the Local

Finance Law, the period of probable usefulness of the Project is

forty (40) years; and

(b) Current funds are not required by the Local Finance Law to be

provided prior to the issuance of the bonds and any notes issued in

anticipation thereof authorized by this resolution; and

(c) The proposed maturity of the bonds authorized by this resolution

will exceed five (5) years.

Section 8. The temporary use of available funds of the Town, not immediately

required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were raised or otherwise created, is

hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Local Finance Law for the capital purposes

described in Section 1 of this resolution. The reasonably expected source of funds to be used to

initially pay for the expenditures authorized by Section 1 of this resolution shall be from the

Town’s General Fund. It is intended that the Town shall then reimburse expenditures from the

General Fund with the proceeds of the bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized by this

resolution and that the interest payable on the bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in

anticipation of such bonds shall be excludable from gross income for federal income tax

purposes. This resolution is intended to constitute the declaration of the Town’s “official intent”

within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2 to reimburse the expenditures

authorized by this resolution with the proceeds of the bonds and bond anticipation notes

authorized herein. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are reasonably expected

to be, received, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the

permanent funding of the objects or purposes described herein.

Section 9. Such bonds shall be in fully registered form and shall be signed in the

name of the Town of Peru, Clinton County, New York, by the manual or facsimile signature of

the Town Supervisor and a facsimile of its corporate seal shall be imprinted or impressed thereon

and maybe attested to by the manual or facsimile signature of the Town Clerk.

Section 10. The Town hereby covenants and agrees with the holders from time to time

of the Bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of the Bonds, that

the Town will faithfully observe and comply with all provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986, as amended (the “Code”), and any proposed or final regulations issued pursuant thereto

unless, in the opinion of bond counsel, such compliance is not required by the Code and

regulations to maintain the exclusion from gross income of interest on said obligations for

federal income tax purposes.

Section 11. All other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds,

including determining whether to issue such bonds with a schedule of substantially level or

declining annual debt service and all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or

facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of

ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the

printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the Town

by the facsimile signature of its Town Supervisor, providing for the manual countersignature of a

fiscal agent or of a designated Official of the Town), the date, denominations, maturities and

interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with

other issues, shall be determined by the Town Supervisor. It is hereby determined that it is to the

financial advantage of the Town not to impose and collect from registered owners of such bonds

any charges for mailing, shipping and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal

agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no

such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the

recital of validity clause provided for in Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shallotherwise be in such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required by Section

52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the Town Supervisor shall determine.

Section 12. Trespasz Law Offices, LLP is hereby appointed bond counsel to the Town

in relation to the issuance of the obligations authorized herein.

Section 13. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested

only if:

(1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which

said Town is not authorized to expend money, or

(2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of

publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with,

and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is

commenced within twenty days after the date of publication, or

(3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the

Constitution.

Section 14. This Resolution is not subject to permissive referendum under Section 35-

b of the New York Local Finance Law because the obligations authorized herein are for a district

authorized by articles three-A, twelve, twelve-A or twelve-C of the Town Law for an

approvement the cost of which is to be assessed upon the benefitted real property.

Section 15. The Town Clerk shall cause the publishing and posting of a notice in

substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law together with a

summary of this Bond Resolution (attached hereto as FORM OF NOTICE).

WHEREFORE, the foregoing Resolution was put to a vote of the members of the Town

Board this February 23, 2026, the result of which vote was as follows:

VOTE

Craig Randall x

Kregg Bruno x

Eric Duquette x

Mel Irwin x

Nick Weaver x

Carried: 5 Ayes, 0 Noes

Other Business

Mr. Farrell commends Mr. Jarvis on doing a great job keeping all of the equipment running.

They both recently held a presentation at Paul Smith’s College about the salt reduction program.

Mr. Randall lets everyone know what a great job our Highway Department has been doing on

keeping the roads clear.

Mr. Tetrault has been busy keeping up with heating issues in town buildings.

He says the Sullivan Park ice rink has been getting some good use.

Ms. Barber announces she will be taking a vacation from the 9th through the 13th of March.

Judge Thurber talks about the grant the Court was rewarded for the security updates. He will be

going after more grants this year as the Court is looking to update their security cameras.

The Insulation at the Courthouse will also be overhauled.

Mrs. Marino says we are halfway through the basketball season. Peru School and the Town

Highway guys have been great about keeping the roads and parking lots clear. Compliments to

our Highway crew. Mrs. Marino is getting ready for upcoming summer programs, and isactively recruiting for the Youth Commission. Mr. Randall thanks her for doing such a great job

and providing such enjoyment for the kids of our Town.

Mr. Sikelianos is happy to report there are no major issues.

Mr. Jarvis has been busy fixing trucks, radiators, water pumps, computer problems- all of this

being done ‘in house’ and really keeping costs down. The Highway Department is looking into

purchasing a computer to have on hand. This computer communicates directly with the trucks,

telling you everything about the truck and how to repair it. Mr. Farrell says it is possible to split

the cost with another town, but the Board thinks it is a great investment for the Town to have

their own and it would quickly pay for itself. The Highway Department will come back to the

Board with a few estimates.

Discussion:

Marque Moffit was there at Paul Smiths when Mr. Farrell and Mr. Jarvis talked about the salt

reduction and lets the Town know that the Peru Highway crew are legends in our area.

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 26.02-23-6

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE POST-AUDIT PAYMENT OF CERTAIN

CLAIMS, BILLS AND INVOICES OF THE TOWN.

MOTION: Mr. Bruno SECOND: Mr. Irwin

WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed and audited the following claims, bills and invoices

for services rendered and goods provided to the Town in December 2025.

From Town of Peru Vouchers for December 2025, #202501926 through and including

#202501926

Abstract dated 2/19/26.

For the dollar amount totaling: $24,220.75 of that, $0.00 was wired, credit cards and prepaid; and

$24,220.75 remaining to be paid for December 2025.

WHEREAS, the Town Board finds said claims, bills, and invoices to be acceptable in form and

reasonable in amount.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that payment of the aforementioned claims, bills and invoices is approved, and the

Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to make such payment; and be it further,

RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Roll Call: YES NO

Kregg Bruno x

Eric Duquette x

Mel Irwin x

Nick Weaver x

Craig Randall x

Carried: 5 Ayes, 0 NoesRESOLUTION NUMBER: 26.02-23-7

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE POST-AUDIT PAYMENT OF CERTAIN

CLAIMS, BILLS AND INVOICES OF THE TOWN.

MOTION: Mr. Bruno SECOND: Mr. Duquette

WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed and audited the following claims, bills and invoices

for services rendered and goods provided to the Town in February 2026.

From Town of Peru Vouchers for February 2026, #202600169 through and including

#202600256

Abstract dated 2/19/26.

For the dollar amount totaling: $846,083.19 of that, $21,838.88 was wired, credit cards and

prepaid; and $824,244.31 remaining to be paid for February 2026.

WHEREAS, the Town Board finds said claims, bills, and invoices to be acceptable in form and

reasonable in amount.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that payment of the aforementioned claims, bills and invoices is approved, and the

Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to make such payment; and be it further,

RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Roll Call: YES NO

Kregg Bruno x

Eric Duquette x

Mel Irwin x

Nick Weaver x

Craig Randall x

Carried: 5 Ayes, 0 Noes

Motion by Mr.Irwin; seconded by Mr. Weaver to Adjourn to Executive Session at 6:43p.m.

Ayes 5 Noes 0

Motion Carried

Motion by Mr.Duquette; seconded by Mr. Weaver to Return from Executive Session at 7:00 p.m.

Ayes 5 Noes 0

Motion Carried

Motion by Mr.Weaver; seconded by Mr. Duquette to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:02p.m.

Ayes 5 Noes 0

Motion Carried