Town of Peru

Things were pretty hairy for a time in the Town of Peru, but they appear to have settled down now judging by the lack of sensationalistic reporting. The Town Board appear to have learned a lesson about having a Deputy Supervisor after having been burned last year when they appointed a non-board member to that position: PERU CONSIDERS BUT REJECTS DEPUTY SUPERVISOR CONCEPT:

Town officials have considered their options for conducting business without a deputy supervisor for those times when Supervisor Donald Covel is out of town.

Covel brought up the issue during this week's council meeting, expressing concern about having to be away to search for equipment to replace items lost in a fire that destroyed Frosty Springs — his wife Linda's business — earlier this month.

He asked the Town Council to appoint Councilman Keith Matott to the position of deputy supervisor, a position town officials did away with several weeks ago. Robert Duquette held the job last year.

Councilman Cortland Forrence said he was opposed to the idea of creating the deputy-supervisor position when it had only recently been abandoned.

Town Attorney Donald Biggs said the council could consider giving a councilor added duties but suggested the town not move toward appointing anyone as deputy supervisor at this time.