The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ryan 

Counselor Kregg Bruno reported that the Youth Commission approved Brian Marino as its chairman at its August 17th meeting. Marino, who attended this town board meeting, replaces longtime chairman Greg Mills who resigned from the position. The town board plans to officially accept Marino as commission chairman at its next meeting.

The board accepted William Myer’s resignation from the Youth Commission and thanked him for his eight years of service.

Water-Sewer-Parks Superintendent Courtney Tetrault reported that eighteen additional Hometown Hero banners have been erected. He said the growing banner numbers may necessitate placing two banners on a pole, placing banners outside the hamlet, or displaying banners for a specified period of time. 

The board would like to improve Sullivan Park. Counselor Melvin said, “Sullivan Park is in rough shape.” Courtney Tetrault said the field’s use has to be defined and a plan devised.

In other actions the board:

• Approved amendments to the water tower lease contract with T-Mobile-Sprint at a rate of $2,200 monthly, an increase of about $100 monthly over the previous contract. 
• Approved an engineering contract with AES Engineering to evaluate the chlorination/dechlorination system at the Valcour Sewer District at a cost not to exceed $6,730.  NYS DEC required the evaluation. 
• Approved a resolution related to snow and ice removal on about 22 miles of Clinton County roads. It includes a $1 per mile increase for “snow-belt” roads.
• Approved an emergency purchase of Generac generators to be used at the sewer system’s new lift stations. Koehler is Peru’s preferred provider; however, Kohler has temporarily ceased production.
• Approved purchasing of four town hall exterior locks including optional software from Cologne Security at a cost of $10,326.  The software can be easily updated and will monitor when and who enters the building. 
• Scheduled sewer system workshops with AES Engineering for September 13th at 5 p.m. and October 18th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 
• Scheduled a sewer system upgrade workshop with the Rifenburg Construction for Wednesday, August 25th at 10 a.m. 

The meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m.