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Zoning Board Meeting to Consider Rulf’s Orchard Application

AGENDA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU APPLICATIONS: 1. New Nonconforming Use: Rulfs Orchard New Nonconforming Use 531 Bear Swamp Rd. ANY FURTHER BUSINESS: CEO REPORT:

Site Plan Review For a Dunkin’ Donuts Next to Langley Insurance on Bear Swamp Road.

PLANNING BOARD AGENDA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2016 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU APPLICATIONS: 1. Site Plan Review & SEQR: Ray Aley, M&W Foods Site Plan Review Dunkin’ Donuts Bear Swamp Rd. next to Langley Insurance 2. 2 Lot Minor Subdivsion & SEQR: Harney Davey 2 Lot Minor Subdivision for Dunkin’ Donuts Bear Swamp Rd. […]

Indians defend CVAC title | Sports | pressrepublican.com

With a key win over Saranac, the Peru wrestling team claimed the conference championship. Source: Indians defend CVAC title | Sports | pressrepublican.com   Peru Co-coach Gary Edwards reports:  Peru was 4 and 0 on the day. Saranac was 3 – 1, Beekmantown was 2 -2 Ausable Valley 1-2 and NAC was 0-4.  Peru was […]

Polished From Head to Toe

L-R Elizabeth Daly, Randi Walton, Lianne Wyckoff By John T. Ryan Peru – Anyone entering Peru’s newest business quickly realizes that the building that previously housed a log home sales company at 3085 Main Street has been truly transformed. Polished From Head to Toe owner Randi Walton describes it as Hollywood glam, rustic cabin atmosphere. […]

Here’s the Tuesday, February 9th School Board Agenda

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 9, 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 […]

Board Learns About New Programs and Attempts to Control Spending

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 […]

January Peru Democratic Party Meeting Cancelled

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 […]

Town Tax Collection Hours Extended

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.

Town Board Agenda for Monday, January 25, 2016

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 […]

Board Elects Officers and Receives 2016 State of the Library Report

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 […]

The Flag is Flying High

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 […]

PCS Budget Advisory Committee Welcomes Members

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 […]

Peru Farm Center Has a New Owner

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 […]

Town of Peru Public Notice

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.

Peru Property Owners Have Been Receiving Tax Freeze ‘Rebate’ Checks

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. 

Town Board Rules of Order Approved

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 […]

2016 Town of Peru Procurement Policy Adopted

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 […]

Organizational Meeting Sets Salaries, Department Liaisons, Mileage Rates and More

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 […]

Town Board Sets Its 2016 Meeting Schedule

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

Spaghetti Dinner Proceeds will Assist Local Charities and Programs  

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 […]

John Jay defends Peru Invitational title – Press-Republican: Sports

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 

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, January 11, 2016 at 7:00 PM 

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 […]

Town of Peru Organizational Meeting Monday, at 6:30 p.m.

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 […]

John Stafford, A-EMT Critical Care Escorts WWII Vet on Honor Flight

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