An Address to the Good People of Peru
It has been my honor to work at the Peru Town hall for 11 years with 7 of those years as your Assessor. In that time I have reveled in your triumphs and shared in your losses. Peru has many great events that contribute to its sense of community like Applefest, John P Adams Turkey Trot, and Concerts at the Gazebo. It has fine Institutions such as Peru School, the Churches, Civic and Veterans Organizations, and the Babbie Museum. The businesses of Peru have weathered a recession and since then new ones have come to town and some old ones expanded. The natural resources and beauty of Peru are unlike any in the north country from the shining shores of Lake Champlain, through some of the best farms and orchards in the county, to the majestic views from its western mountains. A place like Peru is rare and should be cherished for the gem that it is. I know it’s greatest resource however is the people that I have worked with in Peru. Those people comprising all the Departments and Boards work sometimes night and day to provide the services that make it a valued, livable community for all. My path in life now diverges and takes me from Peru but I assure you that you will be in good hands when your new Assessor Jeremiah Cross takes over in January. I cannot express enough my thanks to the people I have worked with and the citizens of Peru I have met for making my time here so joyous. It makes my leaving regrettably difficult.
Best Wishes,
Timothy Surpitski
Editor’s Note: The Town of Peru contracts with Clinton County for its property assessment services. For the past eleven years Tim Surpitski has been working for several hours each week in the Peru Town Hall as the assigned assessor. The City of Plattsburgh recently signed a similar contract with the county. As of January 1, 2018 Tim will be reassigned to the City of Plattsburgh.
It isn’t often that a tax assessor is ‘loved’ by the community he serves, but Tim Surpitski might be the exception. The people working in the town hall typically say, “There isn’t a question he can’t answer. He’s so nice.” Members of the general public express similar respect for his work. As Editor of the Peru Gazette, I have found Tim to be knowledge, helpful, courteous and professional. He is truly a “civil servant.” Our loss is definitely the City of Plattsburgh’s gain.
Posted: December 28th, 2017 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.