April 2024
S M T W T F S
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
282930  

News Categories

Site search

More About The Peru Gazette

The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

Comment Policy

The Peru Gazette welcomes comments on posted stories. The author MUST include his/her first and last name. No  foul or libelous language permitted. The Peru Gazette reserves the right to not publish a comment.

Recent Comments

Archive for 'Planning Board News'

AGENDA – Planning Board, WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 @ 6:00 PM TOWN OF PERU

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL March 13, 2024 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing  APPLICATIONS 1.P2024-004 Site Plan Approval with SEQRA Keystone Novelties 280.-1-30.11, 729 Bear Swamp Rd P2024-005 Site Plan Approval with SEQRA,                                 […]

NYS Police mourn death of NYS Trooper in Texas helicopter crash

NewYorkStatePolice @nyspolice It is with deep sadness that the New York State Police announce the death of Trooper John M. Grassia III. Trooper Grassia died in a helicopter crash during a support mission for the US National Guard. We offer our condolences to the all of the families impacted by this tragedy. See the Times-Union […]

AGENDA – Planning Board WEDNESDAY March 13, 2024 @ 6:00 PM

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of February 14, 2024 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: P2023-039 Site Plan Approval with SEQRA, Chrystal Kelly, 280.1-3-18, 3065 Main St. P2024-002 Merge, Forrence Orchards, 280.-1-52, 280.-1-6.2 Union Rd P2024-003 Site Plan Approval Sign, Chrystal Kelly, 280.1-3-14, 3065 Main St. […]

Burlington mayor, CityPlace developers want to add hotels to project and reduce housing

An updated development agreement, which requires City Council approval, would allow for up to 350 hotel rooms and lower the number of residential units to a minimum of 350. Click here for the VTDigger story 

Peru Planning Board Members Needed

Attention Peru Residents: Your Planning Board needs alternate members and may soon need regular members. A functioning, competent Planning Board is essential to Peru’s future growth and prosperity. Contact Code Enforcement Officer Bob Guynup at the town hall for more information: phone 518-643-2745, Extension 103.

AGENDA – Peru Planning Board WEDNESDAY February 14, 2024 @ 6:00 PM

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of January 10, 2024 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: P2023-012;Final Site Plan Approval with SEQRA Leon Blair, 280.1-8-67; 817 Union Rd P2024-001 Merge, Megan Liechty, Michael Durso 279.-3-100 & 279.-3-101, 22 Morgan Dr ANY FURTHER BUSINESS CEO REPORT ADJOURNMENT

President John Kowal Presents Vision to Strengthen the Future of Clinton Community College

January 10, 2024- Plattsburgh, NY –Clinton Community College President John Kowal today announced to the campus community a path to future financial stability and enrollment growth for the college. After a rigorous review of campus finances, enrollment, and accreditation requirements, CCC leadership has decided to work toward a physical relocation and shared services partnership with […]

JCEO to staff Peru office, replacing Cook Rd. bridge to be advertised. board leaders reappointed and more

As of Wednesday, January 3, 2024, the JCEO will be staffing its office in the Peru Town Hall. Personnel shortages resulted in the office being closed for the past few weeks. Rihanna Warren will be the new Peru JCEO Coordinator. The board will advertise bids to replace a small bridge on Cook Rd. Only one […]

Six Applications submitted to Planning Board for Dec. 13 agenda

AGENDA – PERU Planning Board WEDNESDAY December 13, 2023 @ 6:00 PM CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of November 8, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: P2023-012; Site Plan Approval with SEQRA Leon Blair, 280.1-8-67; 817 Union Rd P2023-020; Site Plan Approval with SEQRA WJB Properties LLC, 269.-1-39, […]

Will Peru hire an experienced professional to update its zoning ordinance?

By John T Ryan Peru – It’s time to hire a professional to update Peru’s zoning ordinance. That’s the message Planning Board member Ali Webbinaro delivered to the Peru Town Board at an October budget workshop and on November 14 at the board’s special meeting to adopt the 2024 town budget. Noting that she was […]

AGENDA – Planning Board WEDNESDAY November 8, 2023 @ 6:00 PM TOWN OF PERU

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of October 11, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing  APPLICATIONS: P2023-012; Site Plan Approval with SEQRA Leon Blair, 280.1-8-67; 817 Union Rd P2023-020; Site Plan Approval with SEQRA,  WJB Properties LLC,  269.-1-39, Town Park Rd P2023-021; 2-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQRA,  Elmer Duprey,  293.-1-55.5;Parsons Rd 4. […]

AGENDA – Planning Board, WEDNESDAY, October 11, 2023 @ 6:00 PM, TOWN OF PERU

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of September13, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: P2023-012; Site Plan Approval with SEQRA Leon Blair, 280.1-8-67; 817 Union Rd P2023-020; Site Plan Approval with SEQRA WJB Properties LLC 269.-1-39, Town Park Rd P2023-027; 2-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQRA Sam Duval, 280.-1-61.2, 628 […]

AGENDA – PERU TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING

AUGUST 28 @ 6:00 PM Call Meeting to Order 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:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 24, Special Meeting Minutes of August […]

AGENDA Planning Board WEDNESDAY June 14, 2023 @ 6:00 PM TOWN OF PERU

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of May 10, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing 6. APPLICATIONS: ANY FURTHER BUSINESS CEO REPORT ADJOURNMENT 1. P2023-009 2-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQRA Chip Blair 2. P2023-012 Site Plan Review with SEQRA 278.-1-3-4; 881 Mannix Rd Leon Blair 280.1-8-67; 817 Union Rd P2023-013 […]

Agenda – Peru Planning Board, Wednesday, May 24 @ 6 PM

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of April 26, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing 6. APPLICATIONS: ANY FURTHER BUSINESS CEO REPORT ADJOURNMENT AGENDA Planning Board WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 @ 6:00 PM TOWN OF PERU 1. P2023-008 Site Plan Approval with SEQRA P2023-009 3-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQRA Chip […]

Meet the guy behind Burlington’s renaissance. Could his ideas work in the North Country?

Click here for the NCPR story 

AGENDA – Planning Board WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of February 8, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: P2023-003 Site Plan Approval with SEQRA   Keystone Novelties Distributors LLC Retail Sale of NY legal fireworks 280.-1-30.11 729 Bear Swamp Rd P2023-004 Merge with SEQRA Edward Saunders 258.-4-9 and 258.-4-12 […]

AGENDA Planning Board WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

Five items on PB Agenda  TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of February 8, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing  APPLICATIONS: P2023-003 Site Plan Approval with SEQRA                                          […]

AGENDA – Planning Board WEDNESDAY, February 8, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of January 11, 2023, minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing  APPLICATIONS:                                              1.P2023-001 2-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQRA          […]

Town will repair lawns damaged by its plows and a Telegraph Road bridge must be replaced

By John T. Ryan Peru – Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass chaired the January 23rd Peru Town Board meeting. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell said his department would repair lawns damaged by the town’s snow plows. Call his office at 518-643-8657 to report any damage. Thanks to its new road salting program, very little sand, if any, […]

Here’s a 2023 New Year’s Resolution idea for you

Consider becoming an alternate member of either Peru’s Zoning Board of Appeals or the Planning Board. Each board has a full complement of members at present; however, if more than one member isn’t able to attend a meeting, a board might have to delay action on essential agenda items. Delays discourage applicants, sometimes add extra […]

AGENDA – Peru Planning Board WEDNESDAY, January 11 , 2023 @ 6:00 PM

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of December 14, 2022 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing  APPLICATIONS:                       1.P2022-017  Site Plan Approval/Warehouse with SEQRA                                     […]

Eleven items highlight Planning Board Agenda

WEDNESDAY, December 14, 2022, @ 6:00 PM TOWN OF PERU   1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL of October 12, 2022 minutes 5. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing 6. APPLICATIONS 1.P2022-006 Site Plan Review/2 Four-plex townhouses Nathan Wilson, Davey Drive, Peru; 280.-1-30.12 2.P2022-017 Site Plan Approval/Warehouse with […]

AGENDA Planning Board WEDNESDAY, October 12, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of September 14, 2022 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing  APPLICATIONS                       1.P2022-017  Site Plan Approval with SEQRA                              […]

AGENDA – Planning Board WEDNESDAY, September 14, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL AMMENDMENT of July 13, 2022 minutes APPROVAL of August 10, 2022 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS 1.P2022-017 Site Plan Approval with SEQRA Ryan Darby Warehouse 258.-1-18 Rock Rd Peru, NY 12972 2 .P2022-023 Site Plan Approval with SEQRA Yellow 6 LLC […]