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Resolutions Include Appointment of Jim Douglass as Deputy Supervisor

The Peru Town Board held its 2018 Organizational Meeting on January 2, 2018. Nine resolutions relating to the following items were approved: Salaries of Elected Officials, Appointees, Department Liaisons, Board Meeting Dates and Times, Contracts, Mileage Reimbursement Rate, Town Depository,
Town Newspaper.

Resolution #1

Resolution Establishing 2018 SALARY AND PAYMENT OF ELECTED OFFICIALS

BE IT RESOLVED that 2018 salaries for Town of Peru Elected Officials be set as follows:

Town Council Members $7,299.00 /Annually, Paid Monthly
Town Supervisor $24,600.00/Annually, Paid Monthly
Town Clerk/Tax Collector $24,897.00/Annually, Paid Monthly
Town Justices $18,658.50/Annually, Paid Monthly
Highway Superintendent $57,509.00/Annually, Paid Bi-weekly

Resolution #2

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2018 APPOINTEES

BE IT RESOLVED that the following appointments for 2018 be made:

APPOINTMENTS POSITIONS

1. Courtney Tetrault Water & Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator
2. Robert Guynup Codes & Zoning Enforcement Officer
3. Pamela Barber Confidential Secretary to the Town Board
4. Kathy 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 Crawford Part Time Clerk to the Town Justices
9. James Douglass Deputy Supervisor
10. Brandy McDonald Budget Officer
11. Darlene Grigware Typist (Codes & Zoning Dept.)
12. Carlene Heipel Typist (Highway & Water/Sewer Dept.)
13. James Falvo Zoning Board of Appeals Chairperson
14. Steve LaBounty Zoning Board of Appeals Vice Chairperson
15. Richard Williams Planning Board Chairperson
16. Benjamin Wright 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. Kristin Marino Assistant Youth Director
21. TBD Youth Commission Chairman
22. David Drollette Dog Control Officer
24. Department Heads Purchasing Agents General Fund
25. Mike Farrell, Hwy. Supt. Purchasing Agent Highway Fund
26. Courtney Tetrault, W/S Supt. Purchasing Agent Water/Sewer Fund
27. Darrell Martineau Highway Crew Supervisor
28. Robert Wright Highway Foreman

Resolution #3

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2018 SALARIES AND PAYMENT FREQUENCY FOR TOWN OF PERU APPOINTEES

BE IT RESOLVED that the following 2018 salaries and payment frequencies be set as follows:

Water/Sewer Superintendent $57,486.00/Annually, Paid Bi-Weekly
Code/Zoning/Planning Officer $46,279.00/Annually, Paid Bi-Weekly
Confidential Secretary to the Board $42,534.00/Annually, Paid Bi-Weekly
Registrar of Vital Statistics (Under Town Clerk)
Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics (Under Town Clerk)
Account Clerk/Receptionist $19.45/Hourly, Paid Bi-Weekly
Clerk to Town Justices $39,294.00/Annually/Paid Bi-Weekly
Part Time Clerk to the Town Justices $13.95/Hourly, Paid Bi-Weekly
Deputy Supervisor $1,310.00/Annually/Paid Monthly
Budget Officer $1,310.00/Annually/Paid Monthly
Typist – Codes/Zoning/Planning $13.36/Hourly, Paid Bi-Weekly
Typist – Highway & Water/Sewer $18.75/Hourly, Paid Bi-Weekly
Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector $1,718.00/Annually, Paid Monthly
Recreation Director $20,579.00/Annually, Paid Monthly
Assistant Youth Director $3,000.00/Annually, Paid Seasonally
Dog Control Officer $12,920.00/Annually, Paid Monthly

Resolution #4

RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISHING TOWN DEPARTMENT LIAISONS

BE IT RESOLVED that the following 2018 Town Board Liaison assignments are approved by the Town Board

PLANNING/ZONING James Langley

WATER/SEWER: Jim Langley & Mel Irwin

HIGHWAY: Jim Douglass & Mel Irwin

PARKS/RECREATION: Jim Douglass & Jim Langley

YOUTH COMMISSION: Jim Douglass

LIBRARY: Mel Irwin

DOG CONTROL OFFICER: Jim Douglass

JUSTICE SYSTEM Jim Langley & Mel Irwin

Resolution #5

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2018 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING DATES AND STARTING TIMES

BE IT RESOLVED that the following dates/times make up the 2018 Regular Town Board Meeting Schedule:

2018 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

Monday January 18, 2018 7:00 PM
Monday January 29, 2018 7:00 PM

Monday February 12, 2018 7:00 PM
Monday February 26, 2018 7:00 PM

Monday March 12, 2018 7:00 PM
Monday March 26, 2018 7:00 PM

Monday April 9, 2018 7:00 PM
Monday April 23, 2018 7:00 PM

Monday May 14, 2018 7:00 PM
Tuesday May 29, 2018 7:00 PM

Monday June 11, 2018 7:00 PM
Monday June 25, 2018 7:00 PM

Monday July 9, 2018 7:00 PM
Monday July 23, 2018 7:00 PM

Monday August 13, 2018 7:00 PM
Monday August 27, 2018 7:00 PM

Monday September 10, 2018 7:00 PM
Monday September 24, 2018 7:00 PM

Thursday October 11, 2018 7:00 PM
Monday October 29, 2018 7:00 PM

Thursday November 15, 2018 7:00 PM
Monday November 26, 2018 7:00 PM

Monday December 10, 2018 7:00 PM
Wednesday December 27, 2018 7:00 PM
Monday December 31, 2018 9:00 AM

Resolution #6

RESOLUTION APPROVING 2018 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:

2018 ANNUAL CONTRACTS

JCEO of Clinton & Essex Counties
Clinton County Health Dept. MOU for WIC Clinics
Computer IT Consultant, Northern Computer
Life Flight
Peru Free Library
Clinton County Assessor (previously signed)
Community Development Coordinator, Adele Douglas
Web Site Manager, Kara McBrayer
Cleaning Service, Robert Crawford
Grant/Project Consultant, Elizabeth Tedford
Attorney for the Town. Firm: Favro Law, Atty. Matthew Favro (previously signed)
Attorney for the Town Planning & Zoning Dept. Firm: Favro Law, Atty. Matthew Favro (previously signed)
Engineering/Consulting Services for Water/Sewer, Highway and Planning/Zoning Departments. Firm: Engineering Ventures Inc.
Peru Golden Apple Club
CPA Consultant, Boulrice & Woods, PC
Animal Shelter, Elmore SPCA

Resolution #7

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2018 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:

2018 Mileage Reimbursement Rate . . . . . . . . . $ .545 per mile

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 and the Town Clerk/Tax Collector’s accounts for 2018,

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 2018.