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The Peru Gazette is including Town Council Candidate Geoffrey Spear in our Candidate Forum. His responses to our questions arrived several days following our deadline, however, in the interest of informing the public we believe his views deserve to be heard.  We are reposting the responses received from candidates Brandy McDonald and Kregg Bruno.

1. Please summarize your education, employment, family, community involvement.   I graduated from Peru High School in 1993.  I am married to Amy and we have three children; Frank, Cole and Jenna. I currently work for Hynes Electric Supply.  My community involvement includes; voluntary Peru Town Youth Coach for eight years in baseball, softball and soccer, [...]

1. Please summarize your education, employment, family, community involvement.  Kregg Bruno graduated from Peru Central School in 1979.  Later attending SUNY Potsdam as an athlete in the wrestling department, which led him to Clinton Community College where he completed his degree in Applied Science.  After which he married Bonnie Benson and had two children, son [...]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, October 6, 2011, 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION:     Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of September 26, 2011, the Special Meeting of August 30, 2011 and the Emergency Meeting of September 6, 2011. 5. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Including Reports from all Departments into the Board Meeting Record: (Water/Sewer/Valcour: [...]

In an effort to inform our readers regarding the background and views of the three candidates for the two open Peru Town Council positions, the Peru Gazette asked each candidate five questions. The responses received from Brandy McDonald and Kregg Bruno appear below. The Peru Gazette does not have any record of receiving a response [...]

By Donald McBrayer The Town Board held their regular meeting Monday, September 26. Everyone was in attendance. The meeting included an update by the Town’s highway superintendent Greg Timmons reporting that the work on water mains on River Road & Locust Drive are completed. Timmons also requested $15,500 to allow the contractor to relocate a [...]

By John T. Ryan Infrastructure spending is often mentioned as necessary for our nation’s future well-being. The Town of Peru will complete a major improvement to its infrastructure this week when the new 3,000 foot long River Road water line is connected to the Main Street line. When the connection is made Peru will have [...]

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board recognized Boy Scout James Downs at its September 12, 2011 meeting. Town Supervisor Peter Glushko thanked Downs for completing his Eagle Scout project in which he constructed attractive flower boxes, filled them with beautiful flowers and attached them to the four welcome signs entering Peru.  Downs addressed [...]

By John T. Ryan Town Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell told town counselors at last night’s town board meeting that road repairs following Hurricane Irene flooding will cost the town about $300,000.  Farrell hopes that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will reimburse the town for at least part of those expenses, but FEMA still has [...]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, September 12, 2011, 7:00 PM

By Donald McBrayer The Peru Town Board held their regular meeting on Monday, August 22nd. Everyone was in attendance. There was a discussion on an imbalance in regards to the shared services contract with the Town of Jay. Highway Superintendent Mike Farrell claims overtime and other expenses in the area of $33,000 are owed to [...]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING August 22, 2011 @ 7:00 PM  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes from August 8, 2011 Regular Meeting. Community Input and Questions. DISCUSSION:  Water Quality Update. DISCUSSION:  Sewer Projects Update DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Heyworth Mason Park Phase I Development Engineering and Testing Proposal Acceptance. DISCUSSION:  Town of [...]

VIOLATION NOTICE The Town of Peru has to sample quarterly for total trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids to comply with the disinfection by-products rule for E.P.A. and New York State. Test results for the 2nd quarter of 2011 exceeded the allowable maximum contaminant levels.   Results are calculated by averaging the previous 4 quarters’ results.  The current [...]

By Donald McBrayer The Peru Town Board held their regular meeting on Monday, August 8. Everyone except Town Councilor Sue Polhemus (excused) was present. The School Street sidewalk received final approval by D.O.T. clearing the way for the town to take ownership. The sidewalk was completed almost a year ago but was not accepted by [...]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, August 8, 2011 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:          Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meetings of July 11 and July 25, 2011

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board’s meeting of July 25, 2011 was brief but eventful. The Board discussed transferring $125,000 from the town’s unappropriated fund balance to the highway department’s fuel, parts and capital accounts. Clearing last winter’s heavy snow and repairing damage caused by spring and early summer flooding resulted in a [...]

By John T. Ryan Anyone visiting the Peru Town Hall recently may have noticed a man they do not recognize either examining town records or entering data into a laptop.  For the past several weeks Alden Stevens, a records management specialist, has been organizing thousands of town records and preparing thousands of others for disposal. [...]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING July 25, 2011 @ 7:00 PM 1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call

The Press Republican reports

By Donald McBrayer Geoffrey Spear was nominated to run for Town Councilor at the Peru Republican caucus that was held on Thursday, July 14th. A Peru native,  Spear is the son of Dr. Merritt  & Joan Spear. Graduating from Peru Central in 1980, Spear went on to earn a B.S. degree in Biology/Chemistry and a [...]

POTSDAM, NY (07/14/2011)Kregg Bruno used the unique combination of a successful high school career and a taste of the NCAA Division I level to create a standout three-year career as a wrestler at SUNY Potsdam. Bruno, a member of the Bears wrestling team from 1981-84 and a 2011 Bears Hall of Fame inductee as of [...]

The Town of Peru Youth Commission is holding an open registration for their Fall Soccer Program at the Peru Town Hall.  Youth who reside in the Town of Peru and have not yet registered for the Fall Soccer Program can do so now through August 5th between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM.  [...]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, July 11, 2011, 7:00 PM 1.              Call Meeting To Order 2.              Pledge of Allegiance 3.              Roll Call 4.              MOTION: 5.              Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of June 27, 2011. 6.              DISCUSSION/MOTION: Including Reports from all Departments into the Board Meeting Record: (Water/Sewer/Valcour: Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth [...]

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board Awarded a bid to Stephen Fuller Excavating Inc. in the amount of $139,139 for work at Heyworth-Mason Park at its June 27th regular meeting. The access road to the park will be improved, a parking area behind the Heyworth-Mason building will be constructed, drainage will be installed at the [...]

By Donald McBrayer The Town Board held its regular meeting on Monday, June 13th. Town Supervisor Peter Glushko informed the board that complaints have been received related to both the new dog control and noise ordinances. He said, “There are a lot of big dogs running loose, and the SPCA is having a tough time boarding [...]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, June 13, 2011, 7:00 PM

Town of Peru Democrats nominated Brandy McDonald and Kregg Bruno as their candidates for the Peru Town Council at a party caucus held on Thursday, June 9th at the Peru Town Hall. Neither man faced any opposition at the caucus. Both are incumbents. McDonald has served on the Board for four years while Bruno was [...]

A message from the Peru Democratic Party The Peru Democratic Party Caucus will be held on Thursday, June 9th, 2011 at the Peru Town Hall. All persons attending must be signed in and in place prior to 7:00PM. Persons arriving after 7:00PM will not be allowed to attend the caucus. This is mandated by election [...]

A message from Peru Town Supervisor Peter Glushko I have decided to postpone the Workshop scheduled for Wednesday, June 1, 2011 so we can be better prepared to deal with the water quality situation. We will have better information by the end of next week to enable us to more effectively deal with this issue. [...]

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board took the occasion of its May 23rd meeting to congratulate Bill Downs for being chosen as the New York State Rural Water Association’s Plant Operator of the Year. Downs received the recognition at the Association’s annual meeting in Saratoga. Supervisor Peter Glushko, Water Superintendent Greg Timmons, Downs’ [...]

From the Office of Peru Town Clerk Kathy Flynn The Town Of Peru Town Board has scheduled a dog census through the entire town which is scheduled to begin during the month of June. If you do not have your dog licensed, please do so to avoid possible additional penalties. To license your dog, you [...]

AGENDA, TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, May 23, 2011 @ 7:00 PM

By Donald McBrayer The Town Board held its regular meeting on Monday, May 9th.  Everyone was present. Three town positions were filled. Paul Sarbou was hired as the new Highway Mechanic/MEO. Mr. Sarbou is replacing Bryan Duprey who recently left the position for a job with the Sheriff’s Department. Saubou will start May 26th for $22 [...]

AGENDA – PUBLIC HEARING ON 2011 Town Park Closing Hours Ordinance, May 9, 2011 – 6:15 PM Public Hearing on Community Development Block Grant for South Acres sewer system upgrade at 6:30 PM 1. Call Meeting To Order, 2.Pledge of Allegiance 3.Roll Call 4. MOTION: To open the Public hearing. 5. DISCUSSION: Community Input and questions 6. MOTION: [...]

Town of Peru Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for 2010 Peru Water District 3036 Main Street Peru, NY 12972 (Public Water Supply ID#0900216) INTRODUCTION To comply with State regulations, Peru Water District, will be annually issuing a report describing the quality of your drinking water. The purpose of this report is to raise your understanding [...]

By John T. Ryan This evening’s meeting opened with a moment of silence in memory of former town supervisor Jerome Downs who passed away the morning of April 25th. The Peru Town Board made a concrete step forward to improving the town’s water supply at its April 25, 2011 meeting. The Board hired A.E.S. Engineering [...]

AGENDA, TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, April 25, 2011 @ 7:00 PM

By Donald McBrayer The Town Board held its Regular Meeting on Monday, April 11th. Everyone was in attendance. The meeting started off with a complaint by Dennis Curtin about the watershed issue on Spitfire Drive. Mr. Curtin expressed frustration with the lack of action concerning the water that floods his property, the town attorney’s response, [...]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING March 28, 2011 @ 7:00 PM 1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call ,4. MOTION: Approval of Minutes from February 28, 2011 Public Hearing and February 28, 2011 Regular Meeting. 5. Community Input and Questions. 6. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Amended Contract for Heyworth-Mason Building Project. 7. DISCUSSION/MOTION: [...]

AGENDA, PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT MARCH 28, 2011, 6:30 PM Supervisor Peter Glushko described the Block Grant for the Gazette: The Community Development Block Grant program is designed to develop viable urban communities for low and moderate (LMI) persons, providing them with affordable housing and economic opportunities. It is administered by the NYS Office of [...]

By Donald McBrayer The Town Board held it’s regular meeting on Monday, March 14th. Everyone but the town attorney was present. A discussion on the Youth Meeting revealed consideration of possible cuts to the swimming and arts & crafts programs. The addition of golf, Zumba, and tennis programs are also being considered. No definite decisions have [...]

AGENDA, TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, March 14, 2011, 7:00 PM 1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION: Approval of minutes for the Town Board Special Meeting of February 23, 2011 and the Regular Meeting of February 28, 2011. 5. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour: Highway; Town Clerk; [...]

Updated 03/14/11 10:40 a.m. AGENDA – PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, MARCH 14, 2011, 6:30 PM 1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION: To open the Public hearing. (Update – This grant relates to the South Acres Sewer System Upgrade) 5. DISCUSSION: Community Input and questions [...]

Peru Town Supervisor Peter Glushko announced that tonight’s Peru Town Board Special Meeting is canceled because of the storm.

The Town Highway Superintendent has informed the Town Board that in order to protect certain town roads it is necessary to exclude certain heavy vehicle traffic for limited periods of time during the year . Beginning March 14, 2011 and until such time as the Town Board directs otherwise the following town roads shall be [...]

The Peru Town Board will discuss filling the Code/Zoning Officer position at its Monday, February 28th Meeting. Town Supervisor Peter Glushko has confirmed that Paul Blaine’s resignation letter is pending/anticipated. Blaine will be on paid administrative leave until the end of March. Glushko said he hopes to fill the position as soon as possible. The [...]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 28, 2011 @ 7:00 PM

The Town of Peru will hold a Special Board Meeting on February 23, 2011 at 6:30 PM at the Peru Town Hall for the purpose of holding an Executive Session to discuss the employment history of a particular individual and pending litigation.