The Peru Gazette

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday December 31, 2018 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald, Supervisor-Excused; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber, Councilman and Mrs. Judy Akey, Deputy Town Clerk.  Also present were Mr. Courtney Tetrault, Water/Sewer Superintendent; Mr. Michael Farrell, Highway Superintendent;  Ms. Pamela Barber, Confidential Secretary to the Board and Mr. Bob Guynup, Zoning Officer;  . 

The meeting was called to order at 12:30 PM by Mr. Douglass, with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Estimate for Hydraulics Repair on Vac Truck  

Motion by Mr. Langley seconded by Mr. Irwin to approve estimate in the amount of $ 3,471.19

for Hydraulics Repair.    

Ayes 4   Nays 0 Motion Carried

Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Town General Funds

December 31, 2018  

RESOLUTION NUMBER 18.12.31.01

WHEREAS, In order to meet the financial needs for the management of the Town General Accounts funds need to be transferred from line items with positive balances to line items with negative balances (see Attached Schedule of Transfers) and

WHEREAS, The outstanding positive balances in the General Fund are more

than adequate to cover the accounts in need of transfers, be it

RESOLVED, That the Town Board has authorized the attached thirty four (34) transfers in the total amount of $19,497.78 to better align negative and positive line items.

Motion By: Mr. Irwin    Second By: Mr. Douglass

Roll Call:

Richard Barber, Jr.  x Yes       No

James Douglass x Yes        No 

James Langley x Yes      No 

Mel Irwin x Yes       No 

Brandy McDonald Excused 

Motion Carried:  4 Ayes  0 Nays 

Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Town Highway Funds

December 31, 2018  

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 18.12.31.02

WHEREAS, In order to meet the financial needs for the management of the Town Highway Accounts funds need to be transferred from line items with positive balances to line items with negative balances (see Attached Schedule of Transfers) and

WHEREAS, The outstanding positive balances in the Highway Fund are more

than adequate to cover the accounts in need of transfers, be it

RESOLVED, That the Town Board has authorized the attached three (3) transfers in the total amount of $25,623.58 to better align negative and positive line items.

Motion By: Mr. Langley            Second By: Mr. Irwin 

Roll Call;

Richard Barber, Jr.       x Yes     No

James Douglass     x Yes     No 

James Langley       x  Yes      No 

Mel Irwin                   x  Yes       No 

Brandy McDonald     Excused 

Motion Carried:  4 Ayes 0 Nays

Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Town Sewer Funds

December 31, 2018

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 18.12.31.03

WHEREAS, In order to meet the financial needs for the management of the Town Sewer Accounts funds need to be transferred from line items with positive balances to line items with negative balances (see Attached Schedule of Transfers) and

WHEREAS, The outstanding positive balances in the Sewer Fund are more

than adequate to cover the accounts in need of transfers, be it

RESOLVED, That the Town Board has authorized the attached five (5) transfers in the total amount of $20,003.03 to better align negative and positive line items.

Motion By: Mr. Langley   Second By: Mr. Barber

Roll Call;

Richard Barber, Jr.  x Yes       No

James Douglass x Yes        No 

James Langley x Yes      No 

Mel Irwin x Yes       No 

Brandy McDonald Excused 

Motion Carried:  4 Ayes  0 Nays 

Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Town Water Funds

December 31, 2018

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 18.12.31.04

WHEREAS, In order to meet the financial needs for the management of the Water Accounts, funds from the Water Fund accounts need to be transferred from line items with positive balances  (see Attached Schedule of Transfers) and

WHEREAS, The outstanding positive balances in the Water Fund are more

than adequate to cover the accounts in need of transfers, be it

RESOLVED, That the Town Board has authorized the attached three(3) transfers in the total amount of $1,343.36 to better align negative and positive line items.

Motion By: Mr. Langley      Second By: Mr. Barber

Roll Call:

Richard Barber, Jr. x Yes     No

James Douglass   x Yes     No 

James Langley x Yes     No 

Mel Irwin   x Yes     No 

Brandy McDonald   Excused 

Motion Carried: 4 Ayes 0 Nays

       Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Town Valcour Funds

December 31, 2018

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 18.12.31.05

WHEREAS, In order to meet the financial needs for the management of the Town Valcour Sewer Accounts funds need to be transferred from line items with positive balances to line items with negative balances (see Attached Schedule of Transfers) and

WHEREAS, The outstanding positive balances in the Valcour Sewer Fund are more than adequate to cover the accounts in need of transfers, be it

RESOLVED, That the Town Board has authorized the attached three (3) transfers in the total amount of $2,789.89 to better align negative and positive line items.

Motion By: Mr. Langley    Second By: Mr. Irwin

Roll Call;

Richard Barber, Jr.   x Yes  No

James Douglass   x Yes   No 

James Langley   x Yes   No 

Mel Irwin   x Yes  No 

Brandy McDonald   Excused 

Motion Carried: 4 Ayes 0 Nays

Approve Line Item Encumbrances

Motion  by Mr. Langley  seconded by Mr. Irwin to approve line item encumbrances.

4 Ayes 0 Nays

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Other Business

NONE

Motion by Mr. Irwin seconded by Mr. Douglass to adjourn the regular meeting at 1:00 PM.  Ayes 4   Nays 0   Motion Carried

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