Highlights of the Peru Town Board’s February 14, 2022, Regular Meeting
By John T. Ryan
The board appointed Ashley Akey and Alexis Grennan to the Peru Youth commission following an executive session. During the regular meeting, Supervisor Brandy McDonald said the board would be changing the Youth Commission’s By-Laws.
Town Clerk Dianne Miller reported that 2022 tax collections went very well. Fourteen residents took advantage of her expanded hours on Saturday, January 29. She thanked Peru residents for paying all taxes on time for the fifth year in a row. She said that was her goal and it was done.
Councilman Kregg Bruno noted that a few residents are not cleaning up their dog’s waste on and near the Walking Trail. This shouldn’t be happening. The town provides free disposal bags at Heyworth-Mason Park. He said, “It’s just as important to do in the wintertime as in the summertime.”
The board also:
Received Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer Bob Guynup’s recommendation that a committee be appointed to update the town zoning law. It’s a lengthy process the law so doing incorporating changes at one time makes sense. Guynup didn’t anticipate major changes but said several small changes need to be made, such as the current requirement that a business must apply for site plan approval for such simple acts as replacing an existing sign. Councilman Kregg Bruno volunteered to serve on the committee.
Authorized advertising bids for the Water-Sewer Department’s 2002 Ford F-450 truck equipped with a nine ft. dump body and 9 ft. Fisher plow. (The bid ad appeared on the February 22, 2022, Press-Republican legal page).
Approved the Highway Department’s purchase of a 2022 2500HD Chevrolet Silverado Pickup from Middlebury, VT. Chevrolet, the only bidder, at a cost of $52,124.99. t
Approved payment to Rifenburg Construction in the amount of $9,532.12 in connection with its ongoing sewer system upgrade. Town Attorney Matt Favro said he doesn’t anticipate that Rifenburg’s total payments will exceed its awarded bid price. Rifenburg encountered unexpected problems laying pipe at the Route 22-22B intersection.
At 6:35 p.m., the board adjourned to an executive session to discuss litigation and personnel issues.
Posted: February 22nd, 2022 under General News, Highway Dept. News, Town Board News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.