The Peru Gazette

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JUNE 8, 2020 @ 6:00 PM

1. Call Meeting To Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. MOTION/DISCUSSION:  To Accept reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; JCEO; and Banking Reports)

5. MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of May 28, 2020.

6. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Review/Decision of Sewer Upgrade Project Bid.

7. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Letter of Agreement from AES for Water Treatment Plant Assistance.

8. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Acceptance of IT Consultant Resignation.

9. DISCUSSION:  New IT Consultant Replacement.

10. DISCUSSION:  Town Hall Front Paver Conditions.

11. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Restaurant Parking Lot Seating.

12. DISCUSSION:  Town LED Street lighting.

13. DISCUSSION:  Reminder of Workshop June 22, 2020 at 5:00 PM.

14. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Pay Bills

MOTION:     Adjourn

**In an effort to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, this Town Board Meeting will not be open to the public.  The minutes will be available online as soon as they are approved at the following Board Meeting of June 8, 2020.  Thank you your understanding in this matter and stay safe!

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“Without a commitment from our local, state and federal leaders to funding equality for our Upstate hospitals and health systems, the losses will be insurmountable. The loss of an Upstate hospital will lead to the collapse of entire communities.”

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More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*:

1. US 1,851,520 (+1.08%)
2. Brazil 584,016 (+5.16%)
3. Russia 431,715 (+2.02%)
4. UK 281,270 (+0.67%)
5. Spain 240,326 (+0.16%)
6. Italy 233,836 (+0.14%)
7. India 217,187 (+4.61%)
8. France 188,802 (+0.19%)
9. Germany 184,121 (+0.01%)
10. Peru 178,914 (+5.22%)

Source: Johns Hopkins University

*Percentage change over 24 hours

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“Since the beginning of this public health crisis, our students and their families have shouldered many burdens with respect to their education. With that said, our graduating seniors have truly been robbed of a once in a lifetime experience, and school districts across the state are looking for state guidance on how to properly acknowledge their accomplishments without endangering public safety.

“New York State has without a doubt been a leader throughout this crisis, however, they have failed to issue any guidance on this issue despite the fact that several other states have. New York State needs to follow suit, and they need to do so immediately so that school districts can prepare. New York State students and school districts have and continue to do their part to flatten the curve. The superintendents and school officials are doing the best possible job under these circumstances, but they need guidance to continue to ensure their students’ and their families’ safety. We must find a way to acknowledge these students’ accomplishments amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and the guidance must come from the executive as soon as possible to assist these school districts in issuing direction.”

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Governor Cuomo Tweet: “Starting tomorrow, outdoor dining will be permitted in regions that are in Phase 2 of reopening (Capital Region, Central NY, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country & Southern Tier). Staff must wear masks & patrons must cover face when not seated. Tables 6′ apart.”

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HIRING CHALLENGES

The facility has 25 open positions, and over the past 30 days has experienced challenges hiring despite a much higher local unemployment percentage than prior to the pandemic.

It was suspected that increased unemployment benefits established through federal relief legislation that provide people an additional $600 per week may play a part.

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