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Board approves minutes, claims and payroll; public comment raises utility and neighborhood cat concerns
Summary
At its Aug. 4 meeting the Peru Board approved minutes from July 21 and authorized claims ($95,219.12), regular payroll ($288,511.93) and pension payroll ($90,945.01). Public comment included questions about local utility digging and a feral neighborhood cat; the board advised follow-up and possible police involvement.
The Peru Board of Public Works approved routine administrative items including the minutes from the July 21 meeting and three financial items: claims dated Aug. 4 in the amount of $95,219.12, regular and monthly payroll dated July 24 totaling $288,511.93, and pension payroll dated July 24 totaling $90,945.01. Each item was moved, seconded and carried by unanimous 'Aye' votes.
During audience comment, a resident raised concerns about recent digging and road patching; staff said a contractor (Surf) had been replacing hand holes and patching sunken pavement but was not performing large excavations. Another commenter described a dispute about a feral neighborhood cat and asked whether it could be reported; the board advised that, absent proof of ownership, it is likely a nuisance issue and suggested the commenter might file a police report or seek legal advice.
