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Peru board approves brine grant, planning-board appointments and small project transfers; water and road projects updated
Summary
At its meeting the Peru Town Board approved a $86,299.48 Lake Champlain Basin grant for a brine program, confirmed planning-board appointments, authorized a $12,165.40 transfer for the H34 water treatment plant, appointed a summer assistant recreation director, and received updates on Telegraph Road and water/wastewater projects.
The Peru Town Board moved through a slate of routine measures and project updates at its meeting.
Highway and grant: The board approved a resolution placing on the table and accepting an $86,299.48 grant from the Lake Champlain Basin program to buy a larger brine tank and related equipment for the town’s salt/brine program. Chair Christine Crawford said there is no local match; the board voted by roll call with Mr. Barber, Mr. Bruno, Mr. Irwin and Kevin Randall recorded as voting yes.
Planning-board appointments: Members approved two related resolutions that reconfigured seats on the town planning board. Allison Webinaro was appointed from full-time member to alternate member, and Patrick McFarland was appointed from alternate to full-time member to fill the remainder of Webinaro’s term. Both measures were passed by roll-call votes.
Project funding: The board authorized a transfer of funds from its debt service account to the H34 water treatment plant project fund to cover $12,165.40 in current invoices while anticipated ESC funding is pending; the resolution notes the H34 work remains in the planning and engineering phase and the transfer was approved by roll call.
Personnel: The board discussed advertising for a part-time assistant recreation director and moved to appoint Kristen Marino’s daughter to the summer assistant position at a compensation of $1,000. Members noted the town employment manual discourages hiring family members in direct reporting lines and asked that the policy be reviewed, but the motion passed.
Infrastructure updates: Engineering staff reported that contractor Buck Brothers is scheduled to begin work Monday, June 1, on the Telegraph Road over Dry Road replacement. Courtney, the town’s water/sewer superintendent, reported ongoing wastewater and building work at the plant, that much of the contingency budget remains unused and that NJ Ram had started a new water line expected to be mostly complete the following week. Courtney said, “We haven't even really touched our contingency yet.”
Claims and payments: The board approved a resolution authorizing post-audit payment of claims, bills and invoices for May 2026; the abstract and amounts were read into the record but totals were unclear in the transcript and the resolution was approved by roll call.
The board adjourned following routine business; one participant voiced opposition during the final vote.
