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Peru board schedules public hearing on local law to allow deputy clerk who lives across county line
Summary
The Town of Peru board read a resolution and agreed to set a public hearing to consider a local law that would permit a part‑time deputy clerk who lives on the Essex County side of the line to hold the office. Members discussed timing and scope; the transcript does not record a formal roll‑call on the date change.
The Town of Peru board placed on the table a resolution to call a public hearing on a proposed local law to allow a part‑time deputy clerk who resides outside town limits to serve.
Clerk read the resolution noting that the employee “resides on the Essex County side of the county line” and that the change would be made by local law or special state legislation. The clerk said the resolution cites the town law requirement and “be it resolved that this resolution shall take effect immediately.” Chair and members discussed why the exception is needed so the deputy clerk can “fulfill her functions and properly fill the office.”
At a subsequent discussion the clerk asked that the public hearing be set for Aug. 10 at 5:45 p.m., 15 minutes before the next regular meeting; the clerk said, “I just ask that that we amend the resolution, just call for the public hearing…to be on August 10 at 05:45PM.” The board discussed whether the change would apply only to the deputy clerk and the chair clarified it would be “specific to the deputy clerk” and enacted by a local law for the Town of Peru. The transcript does not record a formal roll‑call vote on the date amendment.
Next steps: the board scheduled the hearing time in discussion and the resolution language will be finalized; the public hearing was set by consensus in the meeting record but a formal roll call on the amendment is not captured in the transcript.
