The Peru Town Board authorized a financial advisory retainer for the Peru Water Treatment Plant Improvements (DWSRF project) as engineers presented filtration upgrades and a possible groundwater well. The project, described at roughly $9.5 million, remains in design and requires permits and public‑finance steps.

The Peru Town Board authorized Engineering Ventures to prepare bid specifications and advertise for bids to replace culverts and assemble a bridge for the West Road/Westcat Road project, with bids to be opened Sept. 4, 2026; highway staff described sequencing to maintain one‑way traffic during construction.

Board members reported road‑salt price jumps (example reported from $87.99 to $124.97 per ton) and warned the line item could rise substantially next year; members also discussed DOT coordination for a possible overlay on Lens Mills road.

Board approved two change directives tied to wastewater treatment plant upgrades (converting stone to concrete around equipment and a force‑main adjustment), authorized contractor payment application No. 11 for $156,281.65, and heard AES Northeast's progress report targeting a November milestone for the PTA building.