Peru Board approves July claims and payroll totaling roughly $1.4 million

The Peru Board of Public Works approved routine financial items during its July 21 meeting, including payment of claims dated July 21 and multiple payroll and benefit items. The board moved to approve the claims listed as $946,418.47 and the regular payroll dated July 10 listed as $274,878.41; both motions were seconded and approved by voice vote.

The board also approved a half‑year clothing allowance covering sanitation, traffic, police and fire departments (listed in the record as $33,916.60) and an annual health savings account contribution of $81,250. The chair said, “I move we approve the payment of claims dated July 21st in the amount of $946,418.47,” and board members responded in favor by voice. No dissent was recorded.