The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ryan Highlights of the Peru Town Board meeting of January 25, 2016 included: The possibility of more youth activities, highway department expenditures, Main Street planning, cell phones for department heads, high praise for a town employee, zoning and planning board leadership, dog identification and other matters. Counselor Donald McBrayer reported that the […]

Democratic Party Town of Peru Officers; Chairman- Brandy McDonald Vice Chairman – Kregg Bruno Treasurer- Jean Schiffler  ·       Due to conflict in my schedule the meeting that had been scheduled for January 28th has been cancelled. ·       The next meeting will be held on February 25th, 2016 at 7;00 pm, the location will Peru Town […]

The Town of Peru Tax Collection Office will be extending the hours of operation on Friday January 29th to 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM, and Saturday January 30th from 9:00 AM- Noon.  Please direct any questions to Kathleen Flynn at 643-2745 ext.#2.

DRAFT AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING January 25@ 7:00 PM  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the January 11, 2016 Town Organizational Meeting and for the Minutes of the January 11, 2016 Regular Board Meeting. Community Input DISCUSSION/MOTION: Acceptance of December 2015 Dog Control Officer Report.  DISCUSSION: Town Health […]

By John T. Ryan The Peru Free Library Board of Trustees chose Diane Haight as a new member and elected its 2016 officers at its Wednesday, January 20th meeting. Board Vice-President Kara McBrayer, who chaired the meeting, submitted her resignation after serving on the board for six years. Holly Heller-Ross was elected as 2016 board […]

By John T. Ryan As of 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2016, the American Flag was once again flying high on the Peru Free Library flagpole. Town Councilman/Town Board Liaison Donald McBrayer and 23-year U.S. Navy Veteran David Drollette braved cold temperatures this morning to raise the flag following last evening’s Peru Free Library […]

From the Office of the Peru Central School Superintendent For the past ten years, Peru CSD has organized a Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) that has served to inform and promote school-community discussion concurrent with the school district budget development process. The BAC typically meets 3-4 times to develop an understanding of revenues and expenditures, components […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – On Wednesday, January 6, 2016 one of the area’s longest-operating businesses was passed on to new ownership. New owner-operator Chris Akey said, “The Peru Farm Center is a 65-year old local business that we want to continue through the 100-year mark. We are very excited to be joining the […]

The Town of Peru, Town Board has scheduled a workshop for Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 6:30 PM.  The purpose of the workshop is to discuss town employee cell phone policy,  and employee insurance. Peru Gazette Note: All workshops are open to the public and are conducted at the Peru Town Hall.

A few days ago Town of Peru property owners started receiving tax freeze ‘rebate’ rebate checks which range from $100 to $200 and higher thanks to the Town of Peru and the Peru School District staying under the state-imposed tax cap. The school district also had to submit a plan detailing how it would shrink […]

James Langley, former Chairman of the Clinton County Legislature, took his seat as a Town of Peru Councilman at the Monday, January 11, 2016 Town Board meeting. 

The Monday, January 11, 2016 Town of Peru Organizational Meeting included approval of the 2016 Town Board Rules of Order. TOWN OF PERU JANUARY 11, 2016                                                                                                                                                           2016 RULES OF ORDER Pursuant to Section 63 of the Town Law. RESOLVED, that the Rules of Order of the Town Board of the Town of Peru for the […]

The Monday, January 11, 2016 included adoption of the town’s 2016 procurement policy. The policy includes criteria when prices from more than one vendor are required and when formal bids are required. TOWN OF PERU 2016 PROCUREMENT POLICY ADOPTED: 1.11.2016 WHEREAS, Section 104b of the General Municipal Law requires every town to adopt internal policies […]

These are the approved resolutions at the Monday, January 11, 2016 Town of Peru Organizational Meeting involving: salaries, appointees, department liaisons, meeting dates, approved annual contract information, mileage rates, official depository, and official newspaper. Resolution #1  Resolution Establishing 2016 SALARY AND PAYMENT OF ELECTED OFFICIALS BE IT RESOLVED that 2016 salaries for Town of Peru […]

2016 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE  Monday                                  January 11, 2016                                7:00 PM Monday                                  January 25, 2016                                7:00 PM Monday                                  February 8, 2016                                7:00 PM Monday                                  February 22, 2016                              7:00 PM Monday                                  March 14, 2016                                  7:00 PM Monday                                  March 28, 2016                                  7:00 PM

Peru – St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 will host a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. “ALL YOU CAN EAT” spaghetti, salad, Italian bread and a delicious dessert will be served from 4:30 to 6:30 PM for only $7.50 per person, $2.50 for children 6 to […]

The Peru wrestling team finished second in the 47th annual tournament. Click link for Press republican story  John Jay defends Peru Invitational title – Press-Republican: Sports Click here for Peru Gazette Saturday night Final Photos 

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of December 21, 2015. 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: NYSDOT/Town of Peru Shared Services.  DISCUSSION: Town Winter […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, JANUARY 11, 2016 – 6:30 PM  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2016 Salaries for Elected Positions: DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval of 2016 Appointees. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2016 Appointee Salaries and Frequency of Payments. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of Town Department Liaisons. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2016 Regular Town Board Meeting Dates […]

Click here for story – UVM Health Network – CVPH-Home The Peru Gazette was present when John Stafford acted as an Honor Flight Escort. 

The 47th Peru Invitational Wrestling Classic is taking place on January 8th and 9th at the Peru High School Gymnasium. This year’s tournament is dedicated to Stan Riggs and Bill Kivett, both of whom passed away in 2015. Stan and Bill started the Invitational in the 1969-70 season. Stan coached the Indians from 1964 to […]

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 6:00 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 6:00 PM start.  The school board is […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – By the end of 2017, Peru’s primary artery should have a better appearance and physical upgrades thanks to a resolution passed at the Peru Town Board’s December 21, 2015 meeting. The Board approved a $49,000 consulting contract with River Street Planning and Development to review Main Street and its […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Town of Peru Highway Department personnel have informed the Town Board that they would like to be represented by the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA). Peru Town Supervisor Peter Glushko informed the Town Board at its December 23, 2015 meeting that a notification has been received from the department’s […]

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