The Peru Gazette

By John T Ryan  Peru, NY –  The verbal volley between Theresa Larson and the Peru Town Board continued at the Town Board’s June 22nd Meeting. In June 2024, Lake Champlain Transportation (LCT) purchased six parcels, including the former Snug Harbor/Olde Valcour Marina, the Mariner Restaurant, which Larson co-operated, a dive shop, a campground, and […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Thursday May 28, 2026 at the Peru Town Hall. Those present were Mr. Craig Randall, Supervisor; Mr. Richard Barber, Jr., Councilman; Mr. Mel Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman and Mrs. Christine Crawford, Town Clerk. Also present was ; Mr. Courtney Tetrault, Water/Sewer Superintendent. […]

A Special meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Friday, May 22, 2026 at the Peru Town Hall. Those present were Mr. Craig Randall, Supervisor; Mr. Richard Barber, Councilman; Mr. Mel Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Nick Weaver, Councilman and Mrs. Christine Crawford, Town Clerk. Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman; was excused. The meeting was called […]

Minutes: Planning Board Meeting Wednesday, May 13th, 2026  Call to Order at 6:02 PM Roll Call: PRESENT ABSENT EXCUSED Garrett Mastic, Chair X Peter Stone, Vice Chair X Daniel Hamilton X Mark Hamilton X Robert LePage X Jerry McGovern X Patrick McFarlin X Justin Wilson, Alt. X Alison Webbinaro, Alt. X Duane Bibeau, Codes Officer […]

April 8, 2026 Stamped Planning Board Minutes

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of May 2026 minutes OPEN FLOOR TO PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATIONS: File # P-2026-007 – Minor 2-Lot Subdivision – Parcel ID# 267.-1-3.23 – 392 John Boswell Rd – Robert Wright – APPLICANT SEEKS TO SPLIT LOT INTO 2 SUBDIVISIONS. LOT #1 = 19.4 ACRES, RETAINED. LOT #2 […]

Community members weigh in on affordable housing plans for town-owned land Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

PLATTSBURGH, NY, May 4, 2026  – The Town of Plattsburgh has received statewide recognition for the C.H.A.M.P. Local Law that was adopted in early 2025. At the 2026 New York Planning Federation Conference in Cooperstown, the Town of Plattsburgh was awarded the Pomeroy Award for Zoning Achievement for the Creating Housing Acceleration Measures for Plattsburgh […]

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Peru, NY –   At its April 27 meeting the Peru Town Board accepted Eric Duquette’s resignation from the board effective Wednesday, April 27. Duquette cited an increasingly busy professional and personal schedule and his inability to give the position the position the dedication it deserves as the reasons for his decision. The resolution stated […]

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of April 2026 minutes OPEN FLOOR TO PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATIONS: File # P-2026-005 – Sign Review – Parcel ID# 258.-2-2.3 – 4016 Route 9 – Flip Flop on the Dock – Remove existing sign and build a new 5’X5’ sign on 8ft. posts to advertise […]

In the aftermath of the 30th Annual Conference on the Adirondacks, David Gibson reflects on what more the state could do for the region Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

The Adirondack Park Agency approved one utility-sized battery energy storage system so far. But towns are passing moratoriums delaying their builds. So what are battery storage systems and why is the state promoting them? Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

PB Minutes Feb 2026

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CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of March 2026 minutes OPEN FLOOR TO PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATIONS: ANY FURTHER BUSINESS Allison Webbinaro – Position Change From Full Time to Alternative Board Member Patrick McFarlin – Position Change From Alternative to Full Time Board Member File # P2026-004 – Parcels 290.-1-26.21 & 302.-1-11 […]

Clinton County is included in the program  Click here for the NCPR story 

Click here for the March 11 Planning Board Agenda

Justin Wilson, Chairman of the Town of Peru Planning Board, called the meeting of Wednesday December 10, 2025 to order at 6pm. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL:                                 JUSTIN WILSON, CHAIRMAN                               PRESENT                                 ALISON WEBBINARO, VICE CHAIR                      ABSENT                                 DANIEL HAMILTON                                              PRESENT                                 MARK HAMILTON                                                PRESENT                                 ROBERT LEPAGE                                                   PRESENT                                 GARRETT MASTIC                                                 PRESENT                                 […]

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL December 2025 minutes  OPEN FLOOR TO PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATIONS: Amendment to File #P2025-019 – 3-Lot Minor Subdivision of Parcel ID#267.-1-13.1 submitted by Donald and Linda Covel, 842 Mannix Rd. File #P2026-001 – Site Plan Review – Valcour Island Marina, Former Olde Valcour […]

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12/1/25 – News release from Cadyville resident Patricia Barnett  12/2/15≤ 8 a.m. – Barnett stated that 103 people had signed her petition in a 15-hour period.  North Country residents are renewing and formalizing concerns that were raised during the public hearings but remain unresolved following the Planning Board’s November 18 approval of the proposed DHS/HSI facility […]

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL November 2025 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: P2025-019  Site Plan Review-Sign, Americu Credit Union, 700 Bear Swamp Rd. 280.-1-31.2 P2025-021  Site Plan Review-Sign, Eric Duquette, 327 Route 22B, 268.-1-40.2 P2025-109 2-Lot Minor Subdivision, Donald and Linda  Covel, 842 Mannix Rd. 267.-1-13.1 ELECTIONS ANY […]

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL October 2025 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: P2025-0018 2-Lot Minor Subdivision, Lauren Waldron, 280.-2-15.1, 637 Telegraph Rd ANY FURTHER BUSINESS CEO REPORT ADJOURNMENT