The Peru Gazette

Peru – Peru Town Counselors planned to accept Main Street project bids at their June 11, 2018 meeting; instead they rejected the one bid received because it exceeded project’s estimated cost. Alternatives are being discussed including having the Town Highway and Water and Sewer Departments join forces to tackle the project. Superintendents Mike Farrell and Courtney Tetrault will be discussing that possibility over the next few days. Farrell commented that he has several paving projects to complete this summer. The project involves narrowing Main Street’s very wide shoulder between Stewarts and the Dollar Store making room to plant trees. The goal is to beautify the street and slow down traffic thereby improving pedestrian safety.

In other actions the Board:

Approved the Town Highway Department’s request to purchase a 2012 box truck at a cost of $8,500. It replaces a 1971 box truck of little or no value.

Received Counselor Jim Douglass audit report stating the Town Clerk Dianne Miller is doing an excellent job and that all her records are in order.

Agreed with Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer Bob Guynup that suspected zoning and code violations should be reported on the Town’s website. Guynup said the name of all informants is kept confidential. http://www.perutown.com/zviolationform.htm

Approved a $16,461.50 contract with AES Engineering to conduct the archaeological study that must be completed prior to beginning any sewer line upgrades.

Discussed the outside cleanup of the dilapidated, trash-laden 39 North Bend Street home. Cleanup will be difficult because of the vehicles parked on the property. Town Attorney Dave Favro will seek the property owner’s permission to move the vehicles.

Tabled action on AES’s proposed annual contract. Water/Sewer Superintendent Courtney Tetrault would like to review the contract prior to the Board’s agreeing to its terms.