The Peru Gazette

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, May 11, 2020, at the Peru Town Hall. Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber Jr., Councilman; Mr. Courtney Tetrault, Water/Sewer Superintendent; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk and Mr. Matt Favro, Town Attorney via teleconference.

The meeting was called to order at 6:00PM by Mr. McDonald with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Mr. Bruno; seconded by Mr. Barber to include the reports from the following departments into the official record of tonight’s meeting. (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; JCEO and Banking Reports).

Ayes 5 Nays 0 Motion Carried .

Motion by Mr. Irwin; seconded by Mr. Douglass, to approve the minutes from the Town Board Regular Meeting of April 27, 2020.
Ayes 5 Nays 0 Motion Carried

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 20.05.11-1

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TOWN’S MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH BUTTONWOOD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND THE TOWN OF PERU AND AUTHORIZING THE SUPERVISOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME.

MOTION: Mr. Bruno SECOND: Mr. Barber

WHEREAS, the Town Board has the Memorandum of Agreement between Buttonwood Limited Partnership(BLP) and the Town of Peru for the transfer of approximately 1/3 acre of property and construction of new Sewer Pump Station at no cost to BLP,

THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, said proposed Memorandum of Agreement is approved and the Supervisor be and

hereby is authorized to execute said contract, AND, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Carried: 5 Ayes 0 Nays RESOLUTION NUMBER: 20.05.11-2

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TOWN’S 2020-2021 CONTRACT WITH THE NORTH COUNTRY ANIMAL CONTROL CENTER, INC. TO BOARD DANGEROUS DOGS IF NEEDED AND AUTHORIZING THE SUPERVISOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME.

Motion: Mr. Bruno Second: Mr. Douglass

WHEREAS, the Town Board has the contract between the Town of Peru and the North Country Animal Control Center, Inc. to board dangerous dogs if necessary for a yearly fee of $1,050.00 and runs May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021, before it

THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, said the proposed contract is approved and the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized

to execute said contract.

AND, BE IT
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Carried: 5 Ayes 0 Nays

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 20.05.11-3
MOTION: Mr. Douglass SECOND: Mr. Bruno

A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE PERU TOWN HALL BUILDING ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT BID TO RON HOY CONSTRUCTION.

WHEREAS, the Town Board has received certain bids in response to its request for the same in connection with the Peru Town Hall Building Roof Replacement Project; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board, find that the bid of Ron Hoy Construction was the lowest bidder and the one that most closely met the bid specifications, will provide 50-year shingles and was able to provide correct insurance;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the bid of Ron Hoy Construction for the Peru Town Hall Building Roof Replacement Project of Seventeen Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-five Dollars and Zero Cents ($17,455.00) is hereby accepted and the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute any further documentation necessary to facilitate and/or consummate the bid contract for a price not to exceed this amount; and it is further

RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Carried: 5 Ayes 0 Nays

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 20.05.11-4
MOTIONED BY: Mr. Barber SECONDED BY Mr. Irwin

A RESOLUTION NAMING THE SERVICE RD. FROM MANNIX RD. TO WASHINGTON ST. OF THE ORCHARD VIEW SUBDIVISION AS GALA LANE

WHEREAS, Clinton County Emergency Services updates and maintains correct street addresses and Road names within Clinton County so that the Emergency 911 Service can operate efficiently; AND,

WHEREAS, the Orchard Subdivision Development is moving forward and approval has been made for further development and due to the road being extended, the portion of the road that originally connected to Mannix Road, formerly known as Washington St., has been designated by the Peru Town Board as Gala Lane AND,

BE IT RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Carried: 5 Ayes 0 Nays

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 20.05.11-5

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AES AMENDMENT TO OWNER-ENGINEER AGREEMENT FOR THE SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT #4671 AS PER RD REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE SUPERVISOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME.

Motion: Mr. Irwin Second: Mr. Bruno

WHEREAS, the Town Board has the Owner-Engineer Agreement for Sewer Line Replacement Project No. 4671 and Amendment to the Owner-Engineer Agreement

WHEREAS, The original agreement for Sewer Project #4671 must include the amendment required by Rural Development to bring AES Northeast’s agreement into compliance with RD’s contractual requirements

THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, said proposed Amendment to the Owner-Engineer Agreement is approved. The modification is to services of the Engineer to better suit the needs of the Rural Development wording and modifications for the above-mentioned project and the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to execute said agreement.

AND, BE IT
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Carried: 5 Ayes 0 Nays

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 20.05.11-6

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

MOTION: Mr. Bruno SECOND: Mr. Douglass
WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed and audited the following claims, bills and invoices

for services rendered and goods provided to the Town in May 2020:
From Town of Peru Vouchers in May 2020; #202000447 through and including #202000488. Abstract dated 5/8/2020

For the dollar amount totaling: $58,874.81; of that, $9,193.98 was wired, credit cards and prepaid; and $49,680.83 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.

Carried: 5 Ayes 0 Nays

Adjourn to Executive Session

Motion by Mr. Barber; seconded by Mr. Bruno, to adjourn from the regular meeting at 6:28 PM. Possible action may be taken.
Ayes 4 Nays 0 Motion Carried

Return to Regular Session

Motion by Mr. Bruno; seconded by Mr. Barber, to return to the regular session from the executive session at 6:35 PM.
Ayes 5 Nays 0 Motion Carried

Discussion-

Mr. McDonald stated the property located at 13 Elm Street-owned by Peru Community Church to be purchased for the new lift station and possible extension for gazebo area was given the value by Alec Currier-Realtor $ 6000-7500 and Jeremiah Cross –Clinton County- Assessor
$ 7300-10,300.

Motion by Mr. Barber; seconded by Mr. Bruno to purchase .49 acres from Peru Community Church with a written offer of $8500.00. This parcel will be used for the new lift station and possible extension for gazebo area.
4 Ayes 0 Nays Motion Carried

Mr. Douglass-abstain- as he is a Trustee for Peru Community Church Mr. Irwin stated he was a member of the church not a Trustee

Motion by Mr. Irwin; seconded by Mr. Douglass, to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:19 PM. Ayes 5 Nays 0 Motion Carried

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