The Peru Gazette

AGENDA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL of February 17th, 2016 minutes. 5. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing 6. APPLICATIONS: 1. Area Variance: Mike & Colleen Lemza Area Variance 18 Coastland Dr. Z-2016-005 […]

AGENDA PLANNING BOARD WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2016 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL of April 13th, 2016 minutes. 5. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing 6. APPLICATIONS: 15 Lot Major Subdivision: Winter Lane LLC 15 Lot Major Subdivision Maplewood Drive, Washington Street, […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING May 9, 2016 7:00 PM  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of April 25, 2016. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; and Banking Reports) Community Input DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Town […]

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting and annual budget hearing on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 6 PM at the school district’s Community Room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru Jr/Sr High School.  An executive session associated with particular personnel matters will take place immediately following the 6 PM start.  […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – On January 1, 2016 Jerry Johnson and David Hamilton took on a new role at Pasquale’s Restaurant and Sports Bar. They became co-owners of the business. Both men are longtime head chefs at the extremely popular eatery that Scott Bazzano operated since 2004. Dave Hamilton said, “Scott would joke […]

The Town of Peru Highway Department will be closing Jenkins Street from School Street to house #20 on Wednesday, May 4th from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. for cross culvert replacement. There will be no thru traffic, including emergency vehicles, during that time period.

A message from Adele Douglas of Peru’s Main Street Project Committee As part of the Town’s Main Street Project, a focus group will be meeting on Monday, May 16th, from 6:00 to 7:30pm at the Town Hall. If you live on, operate or own a business on Rte 22, between Bear Swamp Rd and Sullivan […]

Peru – St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 will host its 30th annual charity golf tournament on Friday, June 17th at the Adirondack Golf and Country Club. The four-person scramble will start at 10 AM followed by an awards dinner in the clubhouse. The cost is $300 per team. Obtain entry forms and information […]

Peru – April 30, 2016 59 degrees, sunny and absolutely beautiful at Heyworth/Mason Park about 5 p.m today. This morning volunteers planted trees along the park riverbank. This afternoon joggers, families and teens were enjoying the park and walking trail. Jerry Ero, who planted trees this morning, was back. This time he was picking up […]

Approximately 20 volunteers planted about 225 trees this morning at Heyworth/Mason Park. The goal was to prevent or reduce river erosion. The trees were donated by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. The program was coordinated by the Clinton County Soil and Conservation District and Adele Douglas here in Peru. It was an absolutely beautiful […]

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board and many Peru residents have had hopes that by late this year pickleball courts would be ready for play at the now closed Jenkins Street tennis courts. It’s not going to happen! At the Monday, April 25th Town Board meeting Counselor Donald McBrayer, a vocal pickleball supporter, […]

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board will be interviewing candidates for Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) on Monday, May 2nd and Tuesday, Mary 3rd. Town Supervisor Peter Glushko said seven applications had been received as of the Monday, April 25th Town Board Meeting. Glushko and Counselors James Langley and Donald McBrayer met with Acting […]

By John T. Ryan The Peru Highway Department plans to pave a little over 3 miles of highway this summer. At the Peru Town Board Meeting of April 25, 2016 Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell said the roadways would include: McDonald Place, Birchwood Drive, LaFlure Lane, Maplewood Drive, Paine Street and a portion of the Patent […]

Beginning May 4th, Town of Peru Historian Ron Allen will be in his office at the Town Hall every Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. Other hours are available by appointment by calling Ron at 561-0038.

The Annual Meeting will be held on April 26 at 6:00 PM at the Peru Community Church.  The following items will be on the agenda:  1)  Fiscal report for the year January 1 to December 31, 2015 2)  Nomination and election of officers, 3 slots are open.  3) Discussion of the following free programs will […]

By John T. Ryan A date and time have been set and volunteers are needed to plant trees in Heyworth/Mason Park. Anyone willing to help should report to the park this coming Saturday, April 30th at 9 a.m. Over 200 trees will be planted near or on the banks of the Little Ausable River. The […]

The Town of Peru Water and Sewer Department will be flushing hydrants from May 2 to May 6th. Users may experience low water pressure and cloudy water during this process.

By John T. Ryan Peru – Are you a person age 60 or older or do you know anyone 60 or over who would appreciate a good meal, a few laughs and interesting conversation? If the answer is “yes,” you’ll find all of this and more at 11:45 a.m. Monday through Friday at the Peru […]

 1. Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes of the March 28, 2016 Regular Board Meeting. Community Input DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: New Cover for Highway Salt Shed  DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: First Niagara Leasing Agreement.  DISCUSSION: CHIPs Update.  DISCUSSION: Code Enforcement Officer Interviews.  DISCUSSION: Code Office Update.  DISCUSSION: Subdivision Regulations Committee.  DISCUSSION: Dunkin Doughnuts Sidewalk. […]

Spring should be arriving soon, and many people will be thinking about their flower gardens! Why not purchase your plants from the Peru Community Church Ladies Guild who will be selling geraniums, begonias and marigolds, by order only, in May. There will be three colors of geraniums (red, white and pink), and the cost will […]

“After Midnight” – a Patsy Cline experience with Courtney Shayne – is Saturday, April 23, at 6 pm at the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center, 13 Elm Street, Peru. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door; children 12 and under are free. Hailing from the Albany area, Courtney Shayne as Patsy Cline wowed […]

  Assemblywoman Janet Duprey cuts the celebratory ribbon and School Superintendent Dr. Patrick Brimstein looks on. By John T. Ryan Tuesday, April 19, 2016 was a historic day for staff and students at Peru elementary School. The school’s long-awaited elevator was put into service. Assemblywoman Janet Duprey, who expedited funding for the project, cut the […]

Peru Central School District’s Board of Education will have a brief, special meeting on the morning of Thursday, April 21st at 7:15 AM in the Jr/Sr High School Community Room. Thursday morning’s brief special meeting will focus exclusively on consideration of the BOCES administrative budget for the 2016‐2017 school year and consideration of candidates running for […]

How much money a school can spend on its students still depends, in large part, on local property taxes. And many states aren’t doing much to level the field for poor kids. Source: How School Funding’s Reliance On Property Taxes Fails Children : NPR

Town of Peru 2016 Presidential Primary Election Results Not including 43 Affidavit Ballots and 14 Emergency Ballots Republican Party Donald Trump 299 John Kasich 159 Ben Carson 6 Ted Cruz 94 Democratic Party Bernie Sanders 349 Hillary Clinton 128 1,050 or 39% of Peru’s 2,838 Registered Republicans and Democrats cast ballots.