Peru Town Board March 9 meeting highlights
By John T Ryan
Peru – The Peru town Board conducted a 30-minute regular meeting on Monday, March 9, and then adjourned to executive session to discuss potential litigation. Supervisor Craig Randall said he didn’t anticipate any other board actions following the executive session.
The board approved:
Signing a Supplemental Consultant Agreement with C&S Engineers in the amount of $245,000 related to the Telegraph Road Dry Mill Culvert-Bridge project. Supervisor Randall said the Supplemental Agreement is not an extra expense; it clarifies the design and construction support service that will be provided during the construction phase. It also clarifies C&S’s working relationship with a project inspector.
The Emergency purchase a Gould pump housing, impeller, and power frame for the Wastewater Treatment Plant at a price not to exceed $12,500. This pump alternates with a twin pump to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Accepting with regret, Roy Perry’s request to resign as a member of the Board of Assessment Review.
Payments to contractors working on the wastewater treatment plant project. Murnane payment #8 of $595,438; John W. Danforth Co. $38,475.
A Change Directive requested by K & L Plumbing and Heating $0.00.
The Highway Department’s request to purchase a computer to analyze truck maintenance issues at a price of $4,150.99. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell did not say if there would be an annual software update charge.
Town Attorney Matt Favro is researching whether youth commission volunteers at athletic fields and ball games are covered by the town’s insurance policies.
Code Enforcement Officer Duane Bibeau reported that he is working to close 30 open 2025 building permits.
Posted: March 17th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Peru News.