Elmore’s new home, town energy supplier and tree lighting among topics at Monday’s Town Board Meeting
By Donald McBrayer
The Peru Town Board held its regular meeting Monday night. All members except town attorney Don Biggs (excused) were present.
Elmore SPCA Executive Director Laura Torrans thanked the board for their support and described the newly renovated facility at 556 Telegraph Rd. The renovations include 8 large outside pens, a full concrete basement (which can be used to isolate sick animals), heated DCO rooms, 2 dedicated cat rooms, and much more. Torrans said they are almost completely moved back into the facility and extended an invitation to the Town Board for a tour.
Elmore’s SPCA can be found at: http://www.elmorespca.org/index.html or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Elmore-SPCA-Inc/123268257686934
The Town Board is considering changing the town’s energy supplier from NYSEG to Ambit. Larry Shanley (representing Ambit) was present to answer any questions that may have arisen since the Ambit presentation at the 11/14 meeting.
Town Councilor Bandy McDonald informed Mr. Shanley that the town has ten meters – five shy of the fifteen required to capitalize on the best savings option. Mr. Shanley reminded the board that a savings would be realized either way. It was suggested town employees be invited to participate. Town Councilor Susan Polhemus reminded the board that the town could not solicit publicly for the five additional meters, but that town employees could participate as far as Ambit was concerned. A final decision should be made by year’s end.
Town Supervisor Peter Glushko reminded the board of the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony this coming Friday evening at 7PM. Greg Timmons was asked if the fire trucks were to be decorated again this year. Mr. Timmons said he was not sure, but would inquire.
Mr. Glusko then thanked Kathy Flynn & Don McBrayer for the Peru Gazette Story on the history of the Tree Lighting Ceremony. The story can be viewed at: http://www.perugazette.com/2011/11/28/tree-lighting-ceremony-is-the-official-start-of-the-holiday-season-%E2%80%93-for-peru-anyways/
Mr. Glusko reminded all department heads to closely watch spending. “The funds are running low,” Glushko warned. He also told the board that CHIPS income in the amount $136,000 and a FEMA payment for Spring rain damage in the amount of $140,000 are pending and will help, but spending must be kept at an absolute minimum.
Town Councilor Kregg Bruno suggested Mr. Glushko not overstate the idea the town is out of money, at which Mr. Glusko agreed, again expressing the need for prudent spending “so we don’t wind up there.”
In other business the board:
- Set a Workshop date of Wednesday, December 7 at 6:30PM to consider options being presented by AES to correct the town water haloacetic acid issue.
- Passed a resolution to close the $18,000 Ormsby Circle Performance Bond Account. The funds will be transferred to the Highway Department.
- Set a date of Friday, December 16 at noon for the town employee Christmas party.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 PM.
Posted: November 29th, 2011 under General News, Town Board News.