The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ryan

Meeting highlights:

Water Superintendent Courtney Tetrault said his personnel have tried to get the Sullivan Park ice rink operating; however, the cold-warm weather conditions have hindered ice making. 

Youth Director John Flynn reported that Whiteface is available for the town’s skiing program. Thirty-eight youths signed up for the program that will take place over the next six Sundays. 

Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell reported that as many as five of his seven plow trucks and two pickups have been out of action for maintenance issues. He’s also concerned about COVID. Highway personnel in two other towns have tested positive. Farrell would like to see his personnel move up on the vaccination priority list. 

In other action the Board: 

Awarded the Trunk Sewer Main and Pump Station Reconstruction project to Rifenburg Contracting Corp. of Troy. The bid was $3,717,939. Work will commence as soon as weather permits. 

Awarded a $21,560 bid to Geographic Information Services to geo-map water and sewer lines. The locations of the lines will be digitized, making the design and engineering of new lines easier and maintenance of old pipes much more efficient. The highway and water-sewer departments will share the cost. 

Approved applying for an engineering planning grant to evaluate the southern end of the sewage collection system, i.e., the lines south of the Little Ausable River. 

Approved purchasing a wood chipper in the amount of $11,900. 

Scheduled a February 8th, 5 p.m. workshop to discuss water disinfection at the wastewater treatment plant. 

Discussed the Walking Trail extension between Maiden Lane and Sullivan Park. Adele Douglas, who played a major role in planning the existing trail, volunteered to assist with the trail extension. 

Satisfied NYS renewal requirements for the Section 467 senior citizen and Section 459 disabled person property tax exemptions.