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Organizational Meeting Sets Salaries, Department Liaisons, Mileage Rates and More

These are the approved resolutions at the Monday, January 11, 2016 Town of Peru Organizational Meeting involving: salaries, appointees, department liaisons, meeting dates, approved annual contract information, mileage rates, official depository, and official newspaper.

Resolution #1 

Resolution Establishing 2016 SALARY AND PAYMENT OF ELECTED OFFICIALS

BE IT RESOLVED that 2016 salaries for Town of Peru Elected Officials be set as follows:

Town Council Members                                 $7,299.00 /Annually, Paid Monthly

Town Supervisor                                            $23,805.00/Annually, Paid Monthly

Town Clerk/Tax Collector                              $23,930.00/Annually, Paid Monthly

Town Justices                                                 $18,292.00/Annually, Paid Monthly

Highway Superintendent                                $55,275.00/Annually, Paid Bi-weekly

 

 

Motion by:       ______________________         Second by:          _____________________

 

 

 

Roll Call:   YES NO
  James Douglass    
  Peter Glushko    
  James Langley Jr.    
  Donald McBrayer    
  Brandy McDonald    

 

Carried:

 

 

 

Resolution #2

 

                        RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2016 APPOINTEES

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the following appointments for 2016 be made:

 

APPOINTMENTS                                                                POSITIONS

 

  1. Courtney Tetrault             Acting Water & Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator
  2. Frank Slycord             Codes & Zoning Enforcement Officer
  3. Pamela Barber             Confidential Secretary to the Town Board
  4. Kathleen Flynn             Registrar of Vital Statistics
  5. Judy Akey                                                 Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics
  6. Judy Akey             Account Clerk/Receptionist
  7. Holly Stone             Clerk to the Town Justices
  8.  Christine Hathaway Part Time Clerk to the Town Justices
  9. Brandy McDonald             Deputy Supervisor
  10. Peter Glushko Budget Officer
  11. Kayla Martin Typist (Codes & Zoning Dept.)
  12. Carlene Heipel Typist (Highway & Water/Sewer Dept.)
  13. TBD.                                     Zoning Board of Appeals Chairperson
  14. TBD.                         Zoning Board of Appeals Vice Chairperson
  15. TBD             Planning Board Chairperson
  16. TBD             Planning Board Vice Chairperson
  17. Judy Akey             Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector
  18. Ron and Carol Allen Town Historians
  19. John Flynn             Recreation Director
  20. Kristen Marino             Assistant Youth Director
  21. Greg Mills Youth Commission Chairperson
  22. David Drollette Dog Control Officer
  23. Department Heads Purchasing Agents General Fund
  24. Mike Farrell, Hwy. Supt. Purchasing Agent Highway Fund
  25. Courtney Tetrault, Acting W/S Supt. Purchasing Agent Water/Sewer Fund
  26. Darrell Martineau Highway Crew Supervisor
  27. Robert Wright Highway Foreman

 

Motion by:       ______________________        Second by:          _____________________

 

 

 

Roll Call:   YES NO
  James Douglass    
  Peter Glushko    
  James Langley Jr.    
  Donald McBrayer    
  Brandy McDonald    

 

Carried:

 

 

 

Resolution #3

 

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2016 SALARIES AND PAYMENT FREQUENCY FOR TOWN OF PERU APPOINTEES

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the following 2016 salaries and payment frequencies be set as follows:

 

Acting Water/Sewer Superintendent                           $52,500.00/Annually, Paid Bi-Weekly

Code/Zoning/Planning Officer                                    $40,896.00/Annually, Paid Bi-Weekly

Confidential Secretary to the Board                           $40,200.00/Annually, Paid Bi-Weekly

Registrar of Vital Statistics                                         (Under Town Clerk)

Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics                           (Under Town Clerk)

Account Clerk/Receptionist                                       $18.70/Hourly, Paid Bi-Weekly

Clerk to Town Justices                                               $37,100.00/Annually/Paid Bi-Weekly

Part Time Clerk to the Town Justices                                    $13.98/Hourly, Paid Bi-Weekly

Deputy Supervisor                                                     $1,290.00/Annually/Paid Monthly

Budget Officer                                                           $1,290.00/Annually/Paid Monthly

Typist – Codes/Zoning/Planning                                $13.29/Hourly, Paid Bi-Weekly

Typist – Highway & Water/Sewer                             $18.03/Hourly, Paid Bi-Weekly

Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector                            $15.94/Hourly, Paid Monthly

Recreation Director                                                     $19,780.00/Annually, Paid Monthly

Assistant Youth Director                                           $2,500.00/Annually, Paid Seasonally

Dog Control Officer                                                    $10,666.00/Annually, Paid Monthly

 

 

 

Motion by:       ______________________         Second by:          _____________________

 

 

 

Roll Call:   YES NO
  James Douglass    
  Peter Glushko    
  James Langley Jr.    
  Donald McBrayer    
  Brandy McDonald    

 

Carried:

 

 

Resolution #4

 

                        RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISHING TOWN DEPARTMENT LIAISONS

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the following 2016 Town Board Liaison assignments are approved by the Town Board

 

 

PLANNING/ZONING                      Jim Langley & Don McBrayer

 

WATER/SEWER:                               Jim Douglass & Brandy McDonald

 

HIGHWAY:                                       Jim Douglass & Jim Langley

 

PARKS/RECREATION:                   Brandy McDonald & Jim Langley

 

YOUTH COMMISSION:                 Don McBrayer & Brandy McDonald

 

LIBRARY:                                          Don McBrayer

 

DOG CONTROL OFFICER:                        Jim Douglass

 

JUSTICE SYSTEM                            Brandy McDonald & Jim Langley

 

 

Motion by:       ______________________         Second by:          _____________________

 

 

 

Roll Call:   YES NO
  James Douglass    
  Peter Glushko    
  James Langley Jr.    
  Donald McBrayer    
  Brandy McDonald    

 

Carried:

Resolution #5

 

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2016 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING DATES AND STARTING TIMES

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the following dates/times make up the 2016 Regular Town Board Meeting Schedule:

 

2016 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

 

 

Monday                                  January 11, 2016                                7:00 PM

Monday                                  January 25, 2016                                7:00 PM

 

Monday                                  February 8, 2016                                7:00 PM

Monday                                  February 22, 2016                              7:00 PM

 

Monday                                  March 14, 2016                                  7:00 PM

Monday                                  March 28, 2016                                  7:00 PM

 

Monday                                  April 11, 2016                                    7:00 PM

Monday                                  April 25, 2016                                                7:00 PM

 

Monday                                  May 9, 2016                                       7:00 PM

Wednesday                             May 25, 2016                                     7:00 PM

 

Monday                                  June 13, 2016                                      7:00 PM

Monday                                  June 27, 2016                                      7:00 PM

 

Monday                                  July 11, 2016                                      7:00 PM

Monday                                  July 25, 2016                                      7:00 PM

 

Monday                                  August 8, 2016                                   7:00 PM

Monday                                  August 22, 2016                                 7:00 PM

 

Monday                                  September 12, 2016                            7:00 PM

Monday                                  September 26, 2016                            7:00 PM

 

Thursday                                October 13, 2016                                7:00 PM

Monday                                  October 24, 2016                                7:00 PM

 

Monday                                  November 14, 2016                            7:00 PM

Monday                                  November 28, 2016                            7:00 PM

 

Monday                                  December 12, 2016                             7:00 PM

Monday                                  December 26, 2016                             7:00 PM

Wednesday                             December 30, 2016                             8:00 AM

Motion by:       ______________________         Second by:          _____________________

 

 

Carried:

 

Resolution #6

                            

RESOLUTION APPROVING 2016 CONTRACTS

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board gives approval for the Town Supervisor to sign the following contracts on behalf of the Town of Peru:

 

                       2016 ANNUAL CONTRACTS

 

  1. JCEO of Clinton & Essex Counties
  2. Computer IT Consultant – Simon Moore – Continued from 2015
  3. Life Flight
  4. Peru Free Library
  5. Clinton County Assessor
  6. Community Development Coordinator, Adele Douglas
  7. Web Site Manager, Kara McBrayer
  8. Cleaning Service, Christine and Robert Crawford
  9. Grant/Project Consultant, Elizabeth Tedford
  10. Attorney for the Town. Firm: O’Connell and Aronowitz
  11. Attorney for the Town Planning & Zoning Dept. Firm: O’Connell and Aronowitz
  12. Engineering/Consulting Services for Water/Sewer, Highway and Planning/Zoning Departments. Firm: Engineering Ventures Inc.
  13. Peru Golden Apple Club
  14. CPA Consultant, Boulrice & Woods, PC
  15. Animal Shelter, ___________________SPCA 
Roll Call:   YES NO
  James Douglass    
  Peter Glushko    
  James Langley Jr.    
  Donald McBrayer    
  Brandy McDonald    

 

Carried:

Resolution #7

 

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2016 TOWN OF PERU MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE

 

BE IT RESOLVED that employees of the Town of Peru using their personal vehicle for pre-approved official Town business will be reimbursed for such mileage as follows:

2016 Mileage Reimbursement Rate . . . . . . . . . $ .54 per Mile

 

 

Motion by:       ______________________         Second by:          _____________________

 

 

 

Roll Call:   YES NO
  James Douglass    
  Peter Glushko    
  James Langley Jr.    
  Donald McBrayer    
  Brandy McDonald    

 

Carried:

 

Resolution #8

                        RESOLUTION DESIGNATING TOWN DEPOSITORIES

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the TD Bank, Peru, New York, hereby is designated as the official depository for all Checking, Savings, and Town Reserve accounts of the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Justice Kirby, and Town Justice Cabana for 2016,

 

Motion by:       ______________________         Second by:          _____________________

 

 

 

Roll Call:   YES NO
  James Douglass    
  Peter Glushko    
  James Langley Jr.    
  Donald McBrayer    
  Brandy McDonald    

 

Carried: 

 

Resolution #9

                       RESOLUTION NAMING THE OFFICIAL TOWN NEWSPAPER

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Peru names the Plattsburgh Press Republican as its Newspaper of Record for 2016.

 

 

Motion by:       ______________________         Second by:          _____________________

 

 

 

Roll Call:   YES NO
  James Douglass    
  Peter Glushko    
  James Langley Jr.    
  Donald McBrayer    
  Brandy McDonald    

 

Carried: