The Peru Gazette

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, February 25, 2019 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber, Councilman; Mr. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present Mr. Courtney Tetrault, Water/Sewer Superintendent; Mr. Michael Farrell, Highway Superintendent; Ms. Pamela Barber, Secretary to the Board: and Mr. Dave Drollette, Dog Control Officer.

The meeting was called to order at 7:03 PM by Mr. McDonald, with the Pledge of Allegiance.  

Motion by Mr. Langley, seconded by Mr. Barber to approve the minutes from the meeting of February 11, 2019. 

Ayes 5 Nays 0 Motion Carried

Community Input and Questions

Mr. Ryan asked for an update on Washington Street and Main Street Project. Mr. McDonald stated no update on Washington Street as the Town is waiting for Mr. Lashway and Mr. Sawyer.  The Main Street Project is on hold and possibly with Stewarts expanding Mr. Guynup stated the project may coincide with the expansion.

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 19.02.25-1;

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TOWN’S CONTRACT FOR COMPUTER IT SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE SUPERVISOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME.

Motion: Mr. Langley Second: Mr. Douglass

WHEREAS, The Town of Peru wishes to contract new IT Services from Thomas Lemieux of 283 Route 22B, Peru NY  12972, and

WHEREAS, the Town Board has the Town Computer IT Services contract between the Town of Peru and Thomas Lemieux before it NOW THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, said proposed agreement is approved and the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to execute said agreement.

AND, BE IT

RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Contract amended to read 6 hours/$300 minimum per month 

Roll Call:		YES	NO
	Richard Barber Jr.	x
	James Douglass	x
	Mel Irwin	x
	James Langley	x
	Brandy McDonald	x

Carried: 5 Ayes 0 Nays

A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE TOWN AS LEAD AGENCY AND SEQR NEGATIVE DECLARATION

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 19.02.25-2;

MOTION BY: Mr. Douglass      SECOND BY:  Mr. Irwin

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Peru is considering an action by the Town of Peru Planning Board, to amend the Zoning map dated 12/23/13 for eight(8) parcels zoned as “COMMERCIAL” to become “NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL”, (The “Proposed Action”);

WHEREAS, the applicant has requested the Town approval of this proposed action;

WHEREAS, the Proposed Action is an unlisted action within the requirements of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act;

WHEREAS, the New York State Environmental Quality Review requires the Town to determine the Lead Agency status and the Lead Agency making a SEQR determination;

WHEREAS, the Town of Peru agrees to assume Lead Agency Status on February 25, 2019;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and the Code of the

Town of Peru, the Town Board has prepared the Short Form Environmental Assessment Form, which is now on file with the Town Board and the Town’s SEQR Officer; and

WHEREAS, the Clinton County Planning Board made a decision in compliance of the NYS General Municipal Law, Article 12B, Section 239 zoning referral, that the proposed action  was a local issue on 2/7/19, and

WHEREAS, the Town of Peru Board has reviewed the Proposed Action and on February 25, 2019, recommended to the Town Board the approval of the Proposed Action.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS THAT:

1.  The Town Board, as Lead Agency, has determined that the Proposed Action is an Unlisted Action under SEQR;

2.  The Town of Peru, as Lead Agency, hereby determines that the unlisted action described in the attached SEQR NEGATIVE DECLARATION, NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE, which attached notice is hereby made a part of this Resolution, will not have a significant effect on the environment and that an environmental impact statement is not required to be prepared with respect to the Proposed Action.

AND, BE IT

RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Roll Call:		YES	NO
	Richard Barber, Jr.	x
	James Douglass	x
	Mel Irwin	x
	James Langley Jr.	x
	Brandy McDonald	x

Carried: 5 Ayes 0 Nays

RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE TOWN OF PERU, PURSUANT TO SECTION 801 OF THE TOWN’S ZONING ORDINANCE, NEW YORK MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW SECTION 10 AND NEW YORK TOWN LAW SECTION 261

RESOLUTION NO. 19.02.25-3

MOTION:  Mr. Langley SECONDED: Mr. Douglass

WHEREAS pursuant to Section 801 of the Zoning Law Town of Peru, the Zoning Map may be amended, supplemented, or repealed, from time to time, by the Town Board of the Town of Peru on its own motion; and

WHEREAS on February 25, 2019 the Town Board adopted resolution 19.02.25-2 proposing to amend the zoning map as recommended, more specifically amending eight parcels from “commercial” to “neighborhood commercial,” by the Town of Peru Planning Board; and

WHEREAS the Town Board of Peru accepts the recommendation of the Town of Peru Planning Board; and

WHEREAS the Town Board of Peru wishes to take further action pursuant to section 801 of the Code of the Town of Peru to amend the zoning map; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board held a duly noticed public hearing on the application on January 14, 2019, pursuant to Motion by Mr. Irwin and seconded by Mr. Barber to consider the proposed amendment to the Zoning Map affecting the subject properties and providing all persons attending the meeting an opportunity to he heard; and

WHEREAS, on February 25, 2019, the Town Board of the Town of Peru, as Lead Agency, having conducted a coordinated SEQR review of the proposed action, and, as Lead Agency, considered the whole action, and found the proposed “Type I” action will not have a significant effect on the environment and issued a Negative Declaration for the project, pursuant to Resolution 19.02.25-2.

WHEREAS, the matter was referred to the Clinton County Planning Board who determined the matter to be a local issue by decision dated February 7, 2019; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of PERU, in regular session convened as follows:

Section 1: The Zoning Map dated January 7, 2019, adopted pursuant to resolution 19.02.25-2, more fully described and shown in Appendix A, is hereby amended to change eight parcels from “commercial” to “neighborhood commercial” as shown on the map depicted in Appendix B.

Section 2: The Zoning Map dated January 7, 2019, attached hereto as Appendix C is hereby adopted as the official “Zoning Map” of the Town of Peru, declared to the a part of the Zoning Ordinance and hereafter referred to as the Zoning Map, and when signed and sealed as described in Section 4 below, shall be the final authority as to the current zoning classification of any land within the Town of Peru, unless subsequently amended by resolution or local law.

Section 3: Appendices A, B and Care attached hereto and incorporated herein.

Section 4: The Town Clerk is hereby directed to permanently preserve a copy of the Zoning Map existing before the adoption of this resolution and to permanently preserve in the Town Clerk’s Office the official Zoning Map created pursuant to this resolution after it has been hand-signed and dated by the Town Supervisor of the Town of Peru.

Section 5: This Resolution shall take effect immediately and shall be dated February 25, 2019.

Roll Call:		YES	NO
	Richard Barber, Jr.	X
	James Douglass	X
	Mel Irwin	X
	James Langley Jr.	X
	Brandy McDonald	X

Carried:  5 Ayes 0 Nays

 SEWER COLLECTION  PROJECT  UPDATE

Mr. Tetrault stated aerial and elevation shots will be taken of Elm Street. No date set yet.

PLOW TRUCK   INSURANCE PAYMENT   UPDATE

Mr. Farrell stated check was received for plow truck. Mr. Farrell had hoped to save the “nose”  on the damaged plow truck but was not able too.

OTHER BUSINESS

Mr. Langley asked Mr. Tetrault about applicants and interviews for the water/sewer position. Mr. Tetrault stated there were over 50 applicants and has narrowed it down to 6-8 that would be qualified.  Interviews start February 28, 2019.

Mr. Tetrault stated the VAC Truck is done and working with Ed Garrow for transport back to Peru.

Mr. McDonald received a report from Clinton County Treasurer’s Office of monies paid to the town of Peru for the year 2018, totaling  $308,998.91.

Motion by Mr. Langley seconded by Mr. Douglass to accept February dog control report. 

PUBLIC COMMENTS on AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

Update on Washington St. Project.

  RESOLUTION NUMBER: 19.02.25-4;

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE POST-AUDIT PAYMENT OF CERTAIN CLAIMS, BILLS AND INVOICES OF THE TOWN

MOTION: Mr. Barber          SECOND: Mr. Irwin

WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed and audited the following claims, bills and invoices for services rendered and goods provided to the Town in late 2018 and February 2019:

From Town Of Peru Vouchers in late 2018:  #20181817 through and including #201801818

From Town Of Peru Vouchers in February 2019:  #201900100   through and including #201900214

Abstract dated 2/22/2019

For the dollar amount totaling: $160,306.49; of that, $14,460.19 was wired, credit cards and prepaid; and $145,846.30 is remaining to be paid and

WHEREAS, the Town Board finds said claims, bills and invoices to be acceptable in form and reasonable in amount; 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that payment of the aforementioned claims, bills and invoices is approved and the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to make such payment; and be it further

RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Roll Call:		YES	NO
	Richard Barber, Jr.	x
	James Douglass	x
	Mel Irwin	x
	James Langley	x
	Brandy McDonald	x

Carried: 5 Ayes 0 Nays

Motion by Mr. Langley, seconded by Mr. Barber to adjourn regular meeting at 8:05 PM for Executive Session to discuss personnel issues.

Motion by Mr. Douglass, seconded by Mr. Barber to return to regular meeting at 8:17 PM.

Motion by Mr. Douglass, seconded by Mr. Irwin to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:18 PM.  

Ayes 5 Nays 0 Motion Carried

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