Dog park update & water issues among topics at Monday’s Town Board Meeting
By Donald McBrayer
The Peru Town Board held its regular meeting on Monday, November 22. A recording of the meeting can be found at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/TBM-11-22-2010.WAV Minutes for the November 4th public hearing and November 8th regular meeting were approved and can be found at: http://www.perutown.com/min10.htm
Ann Wilke, Chair of the Dog Park Committee & Kara McBrayer, Dog Park Treasurer presented an update of the proposed dog park to the board. The dog park is now an official 501(c)3 with Parks & Trails New York. Now that the park is an official non-profit, donations made to the project are now tax deductible. Mrs. Wilke went on to say that she has already received some donations including 120’ of fencing from Northern Snow & Dirt. Mrs. McBrayer requested the Board look into getting the project completed by the end of next year. Town Supervisor Peter Glushko informed them the work on the Heyworth/Mason Park and trails project will be completed starting in the spring, and that the proposed dog park will be a part of that larger project. For more information on the Dog Park or how to help visit: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/towndocs/DogParkUpdate11-23-2010.pdf
The Board also approved a contract with Edward Garrow & Sons for the River Road water line project. The pipes for the project are already delivered and according to W/S Superintendent Greg Timmons the digging will start today (Tuesday) at 7AM. The first 1000 feet of line should be completed in two weeks.
Mr. Timmons also made a request to the board to advertise in Albany and Syracuse for a water quality engineer. Mr. Timmons has suggested that the only way to rectify the halocetic acid issue in the town drinking water is to bring in professionals that have experience with this specific issue. The Board granted the request.
The Meeting was adjourned at 9:20 PM.
Posted: November 23rd, 2010 under Town Board News.