The Peru Gazette

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Governor Andrew Cuomo announced in a conference call on Friday that bowling alleys can open starting on Monday, with limits to capacity and other restrictions. In the call, Cuomo said bowling alleys would be restricted to 50% capacity. Masks must be worn, and every other lane would need to be closed. Bowlers must stay at […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Ideally, Peru Highway Department Superintendent Michael Farrell would like to repave about four miles of Town of Peru roads each year. His department maintains 82 miles of town roads and asphalt has a 20-year rule of thumb life-expectancy. There are variables such as traffic volume, vehicle weight, and weather […]

Click here to view video  This culvert is usually bone dry, but a little water was flowing today after an almost three-inch rainfall.   Last April a four-foot-wide sinkhole appeared in the Patent Road about 700 feet north of Mother Cabrini Shrine. The new culvert cost the Town of Peru about $264,000. NYS Department of […]

The Town of Peru will be paving the Barney Downs Rd. from River Rd. to Calkins Rd. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. It will be closed from 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM.  Rain date will be Tues., Aug. 11.  

By John T. Ryan  The Peru Town Board made several significant decisions at its July 27 meeting.  The Board:  Agreed to a contract with AES Northeast as its engineer to develop plans for the hamlet’s wastewater treatment plant. The NYS is requiring the Town to upgrade the plant and its infection control system no later […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday July 13, 2020 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber, Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present were Mr. Courtney Tetrault, Water/Sewer […]

            Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced that a bill he introduced – the Randy Preston Road Salt Reduction Act –to better protect the health of North Country families and safeguard Adirondack waterways and sources has passed the Assembly (A.8767). “The North Country is no stranger to harsh, snowy winters, which is why the safety […]

The Peru Highway Dept will be closing the Jarvis Road tomorrow morning (Wednesday, July 22) from River Road to Union Road from 6 am to 4 pm. Only emergency vehicles will be allowed through.   The Brand Hollow Road will be closed on Thursday, July 23rd from Route 22 to Military Turnpike from 6 am […]

Peru – At its June 22, 2020 meeting the Peru Town Board took the following actions:  Approved installation of a stop sign at the corner of Washington Street and the new Gala Lane.  Accepted ownership of water and sewer lines serving apartments at Davey Commons on Davey Drive. Approved a one-year term agreement with AES […]

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Call Meeting To Order at 6 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION/DISCUSSION:  To Accept reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; JCEO; and Banking Reports) MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of April 27, 2020. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Approval of Buttonwood MOU […]

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Peru – The Town of Peru is attempting to continue its most essential services during the coronavirus crisis. Supervisor Brandy McDonald, whose full-time employment schedule has been curtailed, said he is at the Town Hall several hours each week and responds to calls via cell phone (518-593-3078). He sometimes responds to as many as 50 […]

Dear Friends, I hope you are staying well and strong in body and spirit during these dire days. It has been only three weeks since we cancelled our first events, but it seems like an eternity, as each day brings more devastating news, restrictions, and sad losses. Even so, are we not incredibly fortunate to […]

By John T. Ryan The March 9, 2020 Peru Town Board meeting was chaired by Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass. Supervisor Brandy McDonald was on vacation. Plans are moving forward on Peru’s sewer system upgrade project; however, there’s been a change of plans. The project will be done in two phases – Maiden Lane and Elm […]

By John T. Ryan Acquiring easements for the sewer system upgrade project was a primary topic at the Monday, January 27, 2020 Peru Town Board meeting. Approximately 45 easements must be acquired; however, about only about 15 have been acquired to date. Water/Superintendent Courtney Tetrault said he has been on the phone calling residents, answering […]

Other important topics: Meeting time to change $20K grant awarded Planning and Zoning Board chairs and vice-chairs approved Highway Dept. employee comp. time OK Back-up generator for Town Hall By John T. Ryan At the Peru Town Board’s January 13, 2020 meeting Zoning Board of Appeals Liaison Rick Barber told the Board that the Zoning […]

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Peru – The Patent Rd. reopened at about 4 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2019. Luck Brothers Inc. began the cross-culvert installation on about Nov. 22nd. Millings were placed on the road. It will be paved with asphalt in the spring.

By John T. Ryan Peru – Luck Brothers Inc. personnel are working on the Patent Rd. culvert today.  An excavator is making room for precast concrete footers. Next week the precast culvert should be delivered and installed. A large highway sink hole developed last April making the repairs necessary.  On September 23, 2019 the Peru […]

By John T. Ryan Supervisor Brandy McDonald reported that with the exception of the Valcour sewer districts the Town of Peru’s 2020 general, highway, water and sewer tax rates will not increase. Valcour Sewer District #1 (residential) will increase from $.34 to $35. District #2 (commercial) will increase from $.57 to $.60. The Town Board […]