The Peru Gazette

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Peru – Peru has 20 more acres available for residential development as a result of action taken at the Peru Town Board’s August 26, 2019 Town Board Meeting. The Board unanimously approved changing the zoning classification of 20 acres of land adjacent to the Dashnaw Road and in close proximity to the Bear Swamp Road […]

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Peru’s new Stewart’s Shop should be under construction soon. Stewarts is purchasing property adjacent to the existing shop. The trailers on the adjacent property have either been moved or are being razed this week. Stewart’s plans will be one of the subjects on tonight’s Planning Board Agenda. 1.  Final Site Plan Review with SEQR: P-2019-010 […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Bob Rulfs sat quietly watching from his pickup truck this morning as his original farm stand was being torn down. He said he wasn’t sad to see it go. The first of its three sections was constructed in 1958. Rulfs actually opened in 1952 when Bob placed a sign […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) announced he will be hosting blood drives in Plattsburgh and Saranac Lake this week and an additional drive in Malone in October. Jones’ drives will help supplement local hospitals, which typically experience a shortage of blood donations during the summer months. “Tragedy can strike at any time, which is why it’s […]

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Rescheduled from Sept. 18 to Sept. 25   CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of June 19, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATION:   Area Variance: Z-2019-044 Scott Bouyea Area Variance – for a 12 foot front yard setback variance to construct a 24’ x 28’ garage 256.-3-2 George […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday August 12, 2019 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman-Excused; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber Jr., Councilman; Mr. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also […]

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of August 28, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. Major Subdivision of Phase II with SEQR: P-2005-032 Winter Lane, LLC Major Subdivision –Final Plan Review of Phase II 279.-1-27 Mannix Rd and Washington St Peru, NY 12972 2.  Site […]

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The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, July 22, 2019 at the Peru Town Hall. Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber Jr., Councilman; Mr. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk. Also […]

AGENDA – Planning Board Special Meeting WEDNESDAY, August 28, 2019 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of July 10, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1.  Final Site Plan Review with SEQR: P-2019-010 Stewart’s Shops Corp. Final Site Plan Review – for the construction […]

The Town of Peru is accepting sealed bids to furnish and install a new shingle roof for the Town of Peru Court Building located at 22 Davey Drive, Peru, NY  12972.  Bids will be received at the Town of Peru 3036 Main St. Peru, N.Y. 12972  until 11:00 am on September 9, 2019.  Acceptable bid […]

The New York Landmarks Conservancy has announced 23 Sacred Sites Grants totaling $256,000 awarded to historic religious properties throughout New York State, including $5,000 to Peru Community Chuch in Peru, New York to help fund steeple repair and masonry restoration. Peru Community Church was constructed in 1833 of locally quarried rubble sandstone by local mason […]

AUGUST 26, 2019 @ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of August 12, 2019. Community Input. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Declaring the Town as Lead Agency and SEQR Negative Declaration. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Amend the Zoning Map. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Wastewater Plant Clarifier Equipment Purchase. DISCUSSION:  Anti-Discrimination/Harassment […]