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JANUARY 2019 DEPT REPORTS

The Peru Gazette did not attend the Town Board’s February 11, 2019 meeting. The minutes will be posted after they are approved.

PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Strand Center for the Arts is excited to announce Karla Bonoff, will be performing at the Strand Center Theatre at 25 Brinkerhoff Street, Plattsburgh on Friday, April 12, 2019 at 8:00 p.m.

Karla Bonoff has been described as one of the finest singer/songwriters of her generation. With a career spanning four decades, Bonoff has enjoyed critical acclaim, commercial success, enduring popularity, and the unwavering respect of her peers. In addition to charting with her own records, Karla has seen her songs become hits for Bonnie Raitt, Wynonna Judd, and Linda Ronstadt. She’s toured with Bonnie Raitt, John Prine, J.D. Souther and others, building up a passionate audience, resulting in sold-out houses everywhere. “All My Life,” a duet with Ronstadt and Aaron Neville, won the Grammy for Best Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group. People magazine ranked “All My Life” as one of the top 5 most popular wedding songs. 2018 brings Karla her first new CD release in over a decade. Entitled, Carry Me Home, this 16-song set featured brand-new recordings of Karla’s classics and new songs by Karla, Kenny Edwards, and a vintage Jackson Browne song.

This one-night-only show will be at the Strand Center Theatre at 25 Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh on  Friday, April 12, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets prices, $25-55. The Strand Center for the Arts’ member discount applies.  The prices for all tickets increase $5 on the day of the show. All ticket sales, including service fees, are final and non-refundable.

For tickets and more information on this and upcoming events, exhibits, concerts, or classes happening at The Strand Center for the Arts, please call 518-563-1604 (ext. 105) or visit www.strandcenter.org.

When: February 24th

WHAT: 4th Sunday Breakfast
Bacon, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy & biscuits, corned beef hash, pancakes or French toast, juice & coffee.

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From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement regarding today’s forthcoming appropriations bill:

“As I have said from my first campaign for Congress, I oppose government shutdowns,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “After reviewing the details of the bipartisan compromise appropriations bill, I will vote in support of today’s package that includes border security and will avoid another shutdown. I urge President Trump to sign this important legislation so we can work to fund the government and secure the border.”

The Peru Soup Kitchen at St. Augustine’s Parish Center is serving a great menu tonight.

Coleslaw, turkey casserole, cranberry sauce, rice, gravy, bread. Pumpkin pie for dessert. Served 4:30 to 5:45.

ALL ARE WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!

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Peru – The Peru Knights of Columbus will host a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, February 16th to help fund the Council’s Coats For Kids Program at Peru Elementary School. For the past several years the Knights have donated 24 new winter jackets to be given out as needed at the school. The jackets are paid for by dinner proceeds.

The dinner takes place at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. Regular & gluten-free spaghetti, salad, bread and a delicious dessert. 4:30 to 6:30 PM, $8.00 per person, $3.00 for children 6 to 12, free for children 5 and under. Take-outs available.

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Peru Central School District is closed today, February 13th.
Thank you.

Sherri Provost
Peru CSD
District Office

DAVENPORT, IA (02/12/2019)– Alexander Sarazen of Peru, NY., has been named to the Fall 2018 Dean’s List at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Florida campus in Port Orange, Fla.

Palmer College of Chiropractic is the founding college of the chiropractic profession, and is known as The Trusted Leader in Chiropractic Education. It was founded in 1897 in Davenport, Iowa, by D.D. Palmer, the discoverer of chiropractic. More than 2,100 students attend Palmer College campuses in Davenport, Iowa; Port Orange, Fla.; and San Jose, Calif. Palmer’s nearly 30,000 practicing alumni comprise almost one-third of the doctors of chiropractic in the United States.

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Each year, the SUNY Plattsburgh Alumni Association recognizes notable alumni and faculty or staff who have made outstanding contributions to the Alumni Association, the college and/or the community. At this time, we are seeking nominations for the following awards:

Distinguished Alumni Award
The Distinguished Alumnus or Alumna Award is presented by the college and the Plattsburgh Alumni Association Board of Directors to honor graduates of SUNY Plattsburgh for their professional achievements, contributions to society and service to the college.

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, January 28, 2019at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber, Councilman; Mr. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present Mr. Courtney Tetrault, Water/Sewer Superintendent; Mr. Michael Farrell, Highway Superintendent and Ms. Pamela Barber, Secretary to the Board

The meeting was called to order at 7:04 PM by Mr. McDonald, with the Pledge of Allegiance.  

Motion by Mr. .Douglass; seconded by Mr. Barber to approve the minutes from the January 14, 2019 Town Board Organizational meeting.  

Ayes 5 Nays 0 Motion Carried

Motion by Mr. Langley; seconded by Mr. Irwin to approve the minutes from the January 14, 2019 Regular meeting.

Ayes 5 Nays 0                                                                         Motion Carried 

Motion by Mr. Douglass; seconded by Mr. Langley to accept Youth Department Report for December 2018.

The report was not received in a timely manner (6:01 PM January 14, 2019) to be part of the reports approval for the January 14, 2019 Regular meeting.            

Community Input and Questions

Mr. Ryan asked for an update on Washington Street and the Main Street Project. Mr. Guynup

stated Mr. Lashway was in receipt of the third party review.  No update on Main Street Project.

A RESOLUTION OF PROCLAMATION FOR THE DESIGNATION OF FEBRUARY 2019 THE CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH. 

Motion: Mr. Barber Second: Mr. Douglass

WHEREAS, February 1-28, 2019, has been designated Career and Technical Education Month^® by the Association for Career and Technical Education; and

WHEREAS: The Smith-Hughes Act, the first act of Congress to provide funding for career and technical education, was signed into law 102 years ago and allows us to celebrate how far CTE has come to become a powerhouse of America’s economy;

THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, said proposed Designation Proclamation is approved and the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to execute same.

Carried:

Ayes 5 Nays 0

Motion by Mr. Langley; seconded by Mr. Irwin to Rescind Organizational Meeting Resolution #19.01.14-3.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

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RESOLUTION NUMBER: 19.01.28-2  

TO RESCIND THE RESOLUTION #19.01.14-3 ESTABLISHING 2019 SALARIES AND PAYMENT FREQUENCY FOR TOWN OF PERU APPOINTEES

MOTION:  Mr. Barber                    SECOND:  Mr. Douglass

WHEREAS, The Peru Town Board is acting to rescind the prior Resolution #19.01.14-3 which was establishing 2019 salaries and payment frequencies for the Town of Peru Appointees. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that this body rescinds Town Resolution #19.01.14-3, effective immediately. 

Carried:

Ayes 5 Nays 0

Mr. Tetrault’s salary was corrected

Motion by Mr. Douglass; seconded by Mr. Barber to Rescind Organizational Meeting Resolution #19.01.14-5.

Ayes 5 Nays0

RESOLUTION NUMBER:  19.01.28-3 

TO RESCIND THE RESOLUTION #19.01.14-5 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2019 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING DATES AND STARTING TIMES 

MOTION:  Mr. Irwin                                 SECOND:    Mr. Douglass

WHEREAS, The Peru Town Board is acting to rescind the prior Resolution #19.01.14-5 which was establishing meeting dates and starting times for the Town of Peru Board Meetings. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that this body rescinds Town Resolution #19.01.14-5, effective immediately. 

Carried:

Ayes 5 Nays 0

Time and date was incorrect for December 31, 2019.

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 19.01.28-4

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AES AMENDMENT TO OWNER-ENGINEER AGREEMENT FOR THE SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT #4671 AND AUTHORIZING THE SUPERVISOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME.

Motion: Mr. Langley Second:  Mr. Irwin

WHEREAS, the Town Board has the Revised DRAFT Owner-Engineer Agreement for Sewer Line Replacement Project No. 4671and Amendment #1 to the Owner-Engineer Agreement 

WHEREAS, the original short from agreement for Pre-Design Services dated June 15, 2018 is amended in its entirety with a new long form agreement that includes the required contractual language and scope of work for professional services needed to complete the design of the Town’s sewer collection system repairs and upgrades.   The original agreement valued at $61,461.50 ($32,530 for professional services & $28,931.50 for reimbursable expenses) is now included in the revised agreement and contract values.  

THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, said proposed Amendment to the Owner-Engineer Agreement is approved.  The modification is to services of the Engineer to better suit the needs of the NYS EFC and Rural Development wording and modifications for the above mentioned project and the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to execute said agreement.

AND, BE IT

RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Carried:

Ayes 5 Nays 0

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 19.01.28-5

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF PERU THE PERU FREE LIBRARY

MOTION:  Mr. Irwin SECOND:  Mr. Barber

WHEREAS, the Town Board has the contract between the Town of Peru and Peru Free Library

and, the Peru Free Library provides library services to the citizens of the Town of Peru, and, 

WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the citizens of the Town of Peru that the Town supports this activity for the 2019 fiscal year and agrees to pay the Peru Free Library $80,000.00.

THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, said proposed contract is approved and the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to execute said contract, AND, BE IT

RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Carried: 

Ayes 5 Nays 0

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 19.01.28-6

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF A NEW SNOW PLOW TRUCK DUE TO THE SEVERE DAMAGE INCURRED DURING A STORM-RELATED ACCIDENT 

MOTION:  Mr. Langley SECOND:  Mr. Irwin

WHEREAS, The Town of Peru requires that following goods and/or services be provided in an expedited manner to purchase a new replacement snow plow truck. 

 WHEREAS, Subdivision (4) of Section 103 of the New York State General Municipal Law sets forth an exception to competitive bidding requirements for emergency situations; and 

WHEREAS, The situation facing the Town of Peru has arisen out of an unforeseen occurrence or condition as follows: severe damaged was incurred on the Town of Peru’s fleet of plow trucks during a storm-related accident and the Town does not have a spare truck to use on a daily basis. 

WHEREAS, the foregoing demonstrates that this situation requires immediate action which cannot await competitive bidding for the following reasons, a competitive bidding process would delay the arrival of a plow truck until late December of 2019 or the spring of 2020. 

THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED the Town of Peru has declared an emergency situation that has arisen out of an unforeseen occurrence and requests Michael Farrell, Town Highway Superintendent to locate and purchase a new plow truck for its immediate use in the early Winter/Spring of 2019.

AND, BE IT

RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Discussion- Motion by Mr. Langley second by Mr. Barber to amend resolution that price not to exceed $ 211,000.00

Carried:

 Ayes 5 Nays 0 

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 19.01.28-7  

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RESULTS OF INTERNAL CONTROL PROCEDURES AND RECORDKEEPING FOR THE TOWN OF PERU TOWN COURT.

MOTION:  Mr. Douglass                     SECOND:  Mr. Barber

WHEREAS, the Town Board has before it the report of Internal audit for the Peru Town Court conducted by Councilman Jim Douglass on January 15, 2019, and 

WHEREAS, the Town Board agrees with the overall findings of this report of audit;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Town of Peru Board approves and accepts the internal controls audit of the Town of Peru Town Court with the record of this audit to be included in the official record of  this Board Meeting, 

 AND, BE IT

RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Ayes 5 Nays 0

Mr. Douglass commended Holly Stone and Christine Crawford for a job well done.

Sewer Collection Project Update

Mr. Tetrault stated the next step is to check the elevations with AES as work is going to be done in front of homes instead of in back.

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 19.01.28-8

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXHIBIT MEMO FOR THE TOWN OF PERU’S SHORT-TERM CWSRF & WIIA GRANT FINANCING #C5-5508-02-00

MOTION:   Mr. Irwin SECOND:  Mr. Langley

WHEREAS, The Approval Memo is accurate for the Town of Peru’s Short-Term CWSRF & WIIA Grant financing #C5-5508-02-00 and is set to go to EFC’s upcoming February Loan Committee.

WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the citizens of the Town of Peru that the Town and its consultants have provided the correct information to further the structuring of our SRF financing.

THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, said proposed Exhibit Approval Memo is accurate and approved and the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to execute said memo, AND, BE IT

RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Carried: 

Ayes 5   Nays 0

Acceptance of Jen Madore’s Resignation from the Youth Commission

Motion by Mr. Langley second by Mr. Douglas to accept resignation from Jen Madore from the Youth Commission

Ayes 5 Nays 0

Acceptance of Youth’s Commission’s Recommendations of Two New Committee Members.

Motion by Mr. Langley; seconded by Mr. Barber to accept Jon Whitmarsh and Kirsten O’Jida-Blair.

Mr. Barber met both Mr. Whitmarsh and Ms. O’Jida-Blair and commented that they would be an asset to the Youth Commission.

Other Business

Ms. Barber stated Logics is all switched over and W-2s will be distributed by January 30, 2019.

Mr. Farrell stated all proper signage is erected on Patent Road to make drivers aware of possible dangers of the road.

Public Comments on Agenda Items Only

NONE

Motion by Mr. Langley; seconded by Mr. Douglass to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:55 PM.  

Ayes 5 Nays 0 Motion Carried

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