The Peru Gazette

AGENDA – ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, WEDNESDAY, January 18, 2017 @ 7:00 PM, TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of December 21, 2016 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. Area Variance Z-2016-018: Forrence Orchards Inc. 2731 Route 22 Peru NY 12972 ANY FURTHER BUSINESS: Introduction of Matt Favro, Town […]

PERU — Peru Central PTO members are looking to replace the district’s third- through sixth-grade playground. Source: Fundraising underway for new playground at Peru Central School – Sun Community News & Printing

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 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 […]

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of December 30, 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: Appointment of Tom Fusco to Zoning Board of […]

AGENDA – PUBLIC HEARING ON Rose Simpson Property (Click here for Peru Gazette Details)  January 9, 2017, 6:00 PM at the Peru Town Hall  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: To Open the Public Hearing. DISCUSSION: Community Input and Questions MOTION: To Close the Public Hearing. MOTION: Adjourn

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, JANUARY 9, 2017, 6:30 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2017 Salaries for Elected Positions. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval of 2017 Appointees. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2017 Appointee Salaries and Frequency of Payments DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of Town Department Liaisons. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2017 Regular Town Board Meeting Dates […]

CANTON, NY (01/06/2017)– Miranda Smith of Peru, NY, 12972, made the SUNY Canton President’s List during the Fall 2016 semester. “Congratulations Miranda,” said SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran. “You have demonstrated a great commitment to your academic studies and should be proud of your accomplishments. In recognition of your success, I am pleased to include […]

Search underway for successor to Dr. Patrick Brimstein, who will leave district at end of June. Source: Peru Central superintendent to step down | Local News | pressrepublican.com

By John T. Ryan Peru – September, 2016 marked the end of a long-running, costly legal dispute between the Town of Peru and Henry and Kevin Dashnaw, owners of Adirondack Golf and Country Club. In a Clinton County Supreme Court Agreement the parties agreed that Fairway Drive, which is adjacent to the Dashnaw’s Adirondack Golf […]

PERU — AuSable Valley coach Roger Long was apologetic when he and Madison McCabe came together for a picture following the Patriots’ 62-51 win over the Peru Lady Indians Dec. 27. Source: A night for McCabe, Long as AVCS Lady ‘Pats defeat Peru – Sun Community News & Printing

Based on the weather advisory for Eastern Clinton County, the Peru Knights of Columbus bingo scheduled for tonight (Tuesday, January 3rd) is cancelled.

By John T. Ryan Recalling Christmas 2016 at St. Augustine’s Church, 3035 Main St., Peru, NY 12972. Click here to view 10 photos. 

PERU — Teachers and students from the Peru Central School District are working together to identify the best ways to implement technology into their classrooms. Source: Peru CSD teachers, students collaborating on tech advances – Sun Community News & Printing

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board conducted its final 2016 meeting this morning at 8 a.m. As expected, the proposal to increase water/sewer usage rates and charges for repairs, mid-quarter reads and hydrant fills was approved. Water-Sewer Superintendent Courtney Tetrault has told the board that a typical residential user would experience a $32 […]

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING December 30, 2016 @ 8:00 AM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes of the December 27, 2016 Regular Board Meeting. Community Input DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Increase in Water & Sewer Rates for 2017 DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Authorize Transfer of Town General Funds. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Authorize Transfer of Town […]

AGENDA – Peru Planning Board, WEDNESDAY, January 11, 2017 @ 7:00 PM CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of December 14, 2016 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. Continuation of a Site Plan Review: P-2016-027 College Auxiliary Services PSU Continuation of a Site Plan Review – Hotel/Motel 3714 State Rt. 9 […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – NYSEG has informed the Town of Peru that in 2017 it will be bring natural gas service to the Cayea Road, Henry Sr. Drive and portions of the Lapham Mills Road (299, 315-349, 128) and Rock Road (336-384) in 2017. In 2018 NYSEG has plans to bring gas to […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – As of January 1, 2017 Plattsburgh Attorney Matt Favro will be Peru’s new town attorney, planning board attorney and zoning board of appeals attorney. Favro’s appointment was approved at the Town Board’s December 27th meeting. Favro replaces Donald Biggs who has been town attorney since November of 2006. Matt […]

At about 2:30 p.m. today p.m. today the Peru and South Plattsburgh Fire Departments were called to an apparent attic fire at 435 Brand Hollow Rd. in Peru. The home is owned by Betty J. Theisen. No one was in the house at the time of the fire. Heavy smoked enveloped the home as firefighters […]

Tuesday, December 27, 2016 @ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes of the December 12, 2016 Regular Board Meeting. Community Input DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Retention of Matt Favro as Town Attorney And Planning Board And Zoning Board Of Appeals Attorney. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Authorize Transfer Of Town General Funds. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: […]

Blue Christmas is a time for those who are sad, grieving, lonely or just looking for a reflective time of worship. Peru Community Church will be holding a Blue Christmas Service, open to everyone, on Thursday, December 22nd at 6:30 pm, in the Chapel of the Fellowship Center. Held the longest night of the year […]

A Message from the Office of the Superintendent of Peru Central School The “Buddy Bench” is being used in schools around the world. First introduced in September, the “Buddy Bench” has been rolled out to students in the Peru K-2 House at our first assembly as a way to teach “compassion,” which is one of […]

PERU — Peru Central School District is continuing to search for new superintendent, and hope to hire a replacement by April. Source: Search for new Peru CSD superintendent underway – Sun Community News & Printing

By John T. Ryan Peru – Peru has a new small business. On November 15, 2016 Kerri Bedard opened KB Styles at her 860 Fuller Road residence. Bedard has eight years of cosmetology experience including the last six years at Colours in Peru. An Ausable Forks native and Ausable Valley Central graduate, Kerri Bedard and […]

If you find yourself hungry or alone (or both) on Christmas Day, come enjoy a FREE Ham Dinner at the Harkness Methodist Church Hall at the four corners in Harkness, 776 Hallock Hill Road, Peru. The dinner is Open to All, on Sunday December 25 from 2 to 5pm. In addition to warm fellowship, the […]