Peru advertising online to fill Code Enforcement Officer position and more news
By John T Ryan
Highlights of Peru Town Board Meeting of November 24, 2025
Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell said the town should be advertising for bids on the Telegraph Road culvert project in either December or January. Farrell hopes work will start soon after the town awards the contract.
Town of Plattsburgh Zoning/Codes Officer Steve Imhoff is acting as Peru’s Zoning/Codes Officer until the town fills the open position. The town advertised the position online on ZipRecruiter.com
The Board approved:
Requesting NYS to reduce the speed limit on the Fox Farm Road.
Amending the Town Court’s Justice Court Assistance Program (JCAP) grant application amount from $ 5,000 to $8,000. The grant monies will fund courthouse security equipment and enhance online capabilities.
Hiring Brooks Investigations LLC to provide a security officer at $75 hourly whenever the Clinton County District Attorney (DA) staff is presenting cases. The DA’s staff usually appears for 4 hours twice a month.
Reimbursing $406.20 to a resident for home damage incurred as a result of a sewer line backup.
Compensating Justice Scott Thurber for picking up Justice Jim Kirby’s caseload. The compensation will equal what the late Justice Kirby would have received. Town Justice Elect Sarah Mitchell will take office in January.
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Posted: December 4th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Code Enforcement, County Government News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News.