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2020 Town Board Organizational Meeting

The Peru Town Board conducted its 2020 Organizational Meeting on Monday, January 13, 2020. The approved resolutions covered: salaries of elected officials, appointees, appointee salaries and frequency of payments, department liaisons, meeting dates and times, contracts, the mileage reimbursement rate, town depositories, the official town newspaper and town policies.

The most significant change from past practice is the new Board meeting time of 6 p.m. rather than 6 p.m. Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald said 6 p.m. coordinates better with the employee work schedules and commuting distances.

Other than Board members and employees, only two Peru residents regularly attend Town Board meetings.

Resolution #1

Resolution Establishing 2020 SALARY AND PAYMENT OF ELECTED OFFICIALS

BE IT RESOLVED that 2020 salaries for Town of Peru Elected Officials be set as follows:

Town Council Members $7,706.50 /Annually, Paid Monthly
Town Supervisor $25,338.00/Annually, Paid Monthly
Town Clerk/Tax Collector $26,285.00/Annually, Paid Monthly
Town Justices $19,698.75/Annually, Paid Monthly
Highway Superintendent $60,716.00/Annually, Paid Bi-weekly

Motion by: ______________________ Second by: _____________________

Carried:

Resolution #2

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2020 APPOINTEES

BE IT RESOLVED that the following appointments for 2020 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. Dianne Miller 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. Sean Lukas Zoning Board of Appeals Vice Chairperson
15. Richard Williams Planning Board Chairperson
16. Ryan Davies 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. TBD 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, Parks, W/S Supt. Purchasing Agent Water/Sewer Fund
27. Darrell Martineau Highway Crew Supervisor

Motion by: ______________________ Second by: _____________________

Carried:

Resolution #3

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2020 SALARIES AND PAYMENT FREQUENCY FOR TOWN OF PERU APPOINTEES

BE IT RESOLVED that the following 2020 salaries and payment frequencies be set as follows:

Water/Sewer Superintendent $61,210.69/Annually, Paid Bi-Weekly
Code/Zoning/Planning Officer $48,856.00/Annually, Paid Bi-Weekly
Confidential Secretary to the Board $44,905.00/Annually, Paid Bi-Weekly
Registrar of Vital Statistics (Under Town Clerk)
Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics (Under Deputy Town Clerk)
Account Clerk/Receptionist $20.54/Hourly, Paid Bi-Weekly
Clerk to Town Justices $41,485.00/Annually/Paid Bi-Weekly
Part Time Clerk to the Town Justices $16.08/Hourly, Paid Bi-Weekly
Deputy Supervisor $1,383.00/Annually/Paid Monthly
Budget Officer $1,383.00/Annually/Paid Monthly
Typist – Codes/Zoning/Planning $15.40/Hourly, Paid Bi-Weekly
Typist – Highway & Water/Sewer $19.98/Hourly, Paid Bi-Weekly
Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector $1,813.78/Annually, Paid Monthly
Recreation Director $21,726.00/Annually, Paid Monthly
Groundskeeper $2,500.00/Annually/Paid 3 Times/Summer
Assistant Youth Director $3,000.00/Annually, Paid Seasonally
Dog Control Officer $13,640.00/Annually, Paid Monthly

Motion by: ______________________ Second by: _____________________

Carried:

Resolution #4

RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISHING TOWN DEPARTMENT LIAISONS

BE IT RESOLVED that the following 2020 Town Board Liaison assignments are approved by the Town Board

PLANNING/ZONING Richard Barber & Mel Irwin

WATER/SEWER: Kregg Bruno & Mel Irwin

HIGHWAY: Mel Irwin & Richard Barber

PARKS/RECREATION: Jim Douglass & Kregg Bruno

YOUTH COMMISSION: Jim Douglass & Richard Barber

LIBRARY: Mel Irwin & Jim Douglass

DOG CONTROL OFFICER: Jim Douglass & Kregg Bruno

JUSTICE SYSTEM Kregg Bruno & Richard Barber

Motion by: ______________________ Second by: _____________________

Carried:

Resolution #5

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2020 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING DATES AND STARTING TIMES

BE IT RESOLVED that the following dates/times make up the 2020 Regular Town Board Meeting Schedule:

2020 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

Monday January 13, 2020 7:00 PM
Monday January 27, 2020 6:00 PM

Monday February 10, 2020 6:00 PM
Monday February 24, 2020 6:00 PM

Monday March 9, 2020 6:00 PM
Monday March 23, 2020 6:00 PM

Monday April 13, 2020 6:00 PM
Monday April 27, 2020 6:00 PM

Monday May 11, 2020 6:00 PM
Thursday May 28, 2020 6:00 PM

Monday June 8, 2020 6:00 PM
Monday June 22, 2020 6:00 PM

Monday July 13, 2020 6:00 PM
Monday July 27, 2020 6:00 PM

Monday August 10, 2020 6:00 PM
Monday August 24, 2020 6:00 PM

Monday September 14, 2020 6:00 PM
Monday September 28, 2020 6:00 PM

Thursday October 15, 2020 6:00 PM
Monday October 26, 2020 6:00 PM

Monday November 9, 2020 6:00 PM
Monday November 23, 2020 6:00 PM

Monday December 14, 2020 6:00 PM
Wednesday December 30, 2020 6:00 PM

Motion by: ______________________ Second by: _____________________

Carried

Resolution #6

RESOLUTION APPROVING 2020 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:

2020 ANNUAL CONTRACTS

JCEO of Clinton & Essex Counties
North Country LIFE FLIGHT, Inc.
Clinton County Assessor (previously signed)
Web Site Manager, Don 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.
Accounting Firm: Boulrice & Wood CPS, P.C.
Peru Golden Apple Club
Animal Shelter, Elmore SPCA

Carried:

Resolution #7

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2020 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:

2020 Mileage Reimbursement Rate . . . . . . . . . $ .545 per mile

Motion by: ______________________ Second by: _____________________

Carried:

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 2020,

Motion by: ______________________ Second by: _____________________

Carried:

Resolution #9
RESOLUTION NAMING THE OFFICIAL TOWN NEWSPAPER

BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Peru names the Press Republican as its Newspaper of Record for 2020.

Motion by: ______________________ Second by: _____________________

Carried: