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Peru Town Board approves shared-services pacts, equipment purchases and personnel moves
Summary
At its July meeting the Peru Town Board approved shared services agreements with neighboring highway departments, authorized equipment purchases and surplus sales, accepted a resignation and appointed a new assessor. Vouchers and a subcontract payment for wastewater work were also approved.
Peru’s Town Board approved a series of routine but consequential resolutions at its July meeting, including shared-services agreements with neighboring towns, an equipment purchase for parks, surplus property sales, personnel actions and voucher approvals.
Shared services: The board approved resolutions authorizing shared-services agreements between the Peru highway department and the highway departments of Skylar Falls and Namora, formalizing mutual aid for renting, leasing, borrowing or exchanging equipment and operators. Members said these agreements document long-standing cooperation and will take effect immediately.
Wastewater subcontract payment: The board approved payment authorization for Triangle Electric under a subcontract on the wastewater treatment project. The transcript records the amount as '35,3610'; the figure in the meeting record is unclear and should be confirmed with town finance documents.
Equipment and surplus: A resolution to purchase a Skag Turf Tiger 2 mower (72-inch deck, 38-horsepower EFI engine) for the parks department was approved; the transcript lists the purchase price as $15,219 on state contract. The board also declared a 2006 Ford F350 from the water/sewer department as surplus and authorized its sale "as is" by online auction.
Personnel: The board accepted the resignation of Matthew Hower from the water/wastewater department effective July 14, 2025, and authorized posting the vacancy. The board also appointed Shawn Madison as town assessor for a six-year term beginning Oct. 1, 2025; the appointment was supported by a recommendation from the Clinton County board director Tammy Lacy (as referenced in the meeting).
Vouchers: The board approved town vouchers and invoices for July 2025. The transcript includes numeric totals but portions of the record are transcribed unclearly and should be verified in the town’s official voucher documentation before publication.
Votes at a glance: Each resolution on the consent/regular agenda was moved, seconded and approved at the meeting; roll-call confirmations were recorded for the shared-services agreements and other items. No contested formal defeats were recorded in the transcript.
The board did not take a formal vote on the Telegraph Road bridge access issues discussed elsewhere on the agenda; staff were directed to pursue follow-up and report back.
