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Planning Board Agenda for October 9th

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of September 11, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. Site Plan Review with SEQR: P-2005-032 BL Way LLC Site Plan Review –Freestanding/business sign 258.-2-2.3 4016 Rt. 9 Plattsburgh, NY 12901 ANY FURTHER BUSINESS:   CEO REPORT: 9.  ADJOURNMENT

Construction of Peru’s New Stewart’s Shop Is Underway

By John T. Ryan Sept. 9 Peru – The Peru Planning Board approved Stewart’s site plan on August 28, 2019. Within a few hours construction of Stewart’s Shops new 3,634 sq. ft. store was underway. This morning Fuller Construction was pumping concrete for the foundation while Peru Code Enforcement Officer Bob Guynup observed. Guynup said, […]

AGENDA – Planning Board, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 @ 7:00 PM

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of August 28, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. Major Subdivision of Phase II with SEQR: P-2005-032 Winter Lane, LLC Major Subdivision –Final Plan Review of Phase II 279.-1-27 Mannix Rd and Washington St Peru, NY 12972 2.  Site […]

Several Important Items on Planning Board’s Special Meeting Agenda

AGENDA – Planning Board Special Meeting WEDNESDAY, August 28, 2019 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of July 10, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1.  Final Site Plan Review with SEQR: P-2019-010 Stewart’s Shops Corp. Final Site Plan Review – for the construction […]

Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Extending the Background Check Waiting Period and Banning Bump Stocks 

Source: Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Extending the Background Check Waiting Period and Banning Bump Stocks | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

AGENDA – Town of Peru Planning Board

WEDNESDAY, August 14, 2019 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of July 10, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1.  Final Site Plan Review with SEQR: P-2019-010 Stewart’s Shops Corp. Final Site Plan Review – for the construction of a new 3,856 sq. […]

Planning Board’s July Agenda

WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2019 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of June 12, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. 2-Lot Merge with SEQR: P-2019-016 Dr. Driss Hassam 2-Lot Merge  258.-2-43/258.-2-42 8 Coastland Dr. Plattsburgh, NY 12901 2.  Site Plan Review with SEQR: […]

TOWN OF PERU NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

WHEREAS, at its regularly scheduled meeting on April 25, 2019, the Town Board duly passed a resolution under Section 20 of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, proposing that the town adopt Local Law # 1of 2019 that provides for the use of and payment for professionals and other Town […]

Several Important Items On Planning Board Agenda

AGENDA – Planning Board, WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2019 @ 7:00 PM, TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of April 10, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. Site Plan Review with SEQR: P-2019-006 JW Congregation Support Inc Site Plan Review – for a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness  […]

Planning Board April Agenda Includes Preliminary Review For Proposed Jehovah’s Witness Hall at 2645 Route 22

WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2019 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of March 13, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. 3-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQR: P-2019-002 Chip Blair 3-Lot Minor Subdivision  278.-1-1 306 Patent Rd. Peru, NY 12972 2.  2-Lot Merge with SEQR: […]

Plan Presented for New Stewart’s Shop

By John T. Ryan Peru – Stewart’s plans to build a new shop in Peru this summer, but only time will tell if it’s going to happen this year. The Saratoga-based company must secure the approval of both the Zoning Board and Planning Board before proceeding.   At the March 20, 2019 Zoning Board meeting […]

Planning Board Agenda For March

WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2019 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of January 9, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATION: 3-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQR: P-2019-001 William & Thomas Everett 3-Lot Minor Subdivision 279.-2-43.1 Calkins Rd. Peru, NY 12972 ANY FURTHER BUSINESS CEO REPORT: […]

Agenda For Town Board Public Hearing

ZONING MAP UPDATE FEBRUARY 25, 2019 6:45 PM Editor’s Note: The Zoning Map “UPDATE” involves changing the zoning classification of property east of the Peru Town Court from commercial to neighborhood commercial, thereby permitting the construction of 4 ea. 4-plexes adjacent to a proposed Davey Drive extension. Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll […]

AGENDA – PUBLIC HEARING ZONING MAP UPDATE

Town of Peru, Peru Town Hall – FEBRUARY 25, 2019, 6:45 PM 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 – Planning Board Wednesday, January 9, 2019 @ 7:00 PM

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of December 13, 2018 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. 2-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQR: P-2018-028 Dean and Fay Lamica/Gladys Dougherty 2-Lot Minor Subdivision 23/25 McIntosh Dr. Peru, NY 12972 2. Merge with SEQR: P-2018-029 Dean and Fay Lamica/Glayds Dougherty […]

Town of Peru vs. Washington Street Developer

By John T. Ryan Peru – There may be litigation between the Town of Peru and Washington Street developer William Sawyer. Town Attorney Matt Favro will represent the Town in legal proceedings at his normal rate of $175 an hour. The pending proceedings revolve around road shoulders and sidewalk width. Three years ago the Peru […]

Peru Planning Board December Agenda

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of November 14, 2018 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. 2-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQR: P-2018-027 Adirondack Farms, LLC 2-Lot Minor Subdivision 267.-2-12.4 Peru, NY 12972 AGENDA Planning Board THURSDAY, December 13, 2018 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU ANY FURTHER BUSINESS: 1. […]

Peru Town, Zoning and Planning Board December Meeting Dates

Town Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, December 10th, 2018 at 7:00 PM Town Board Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 27th, 2018 at 7:00 PM Town Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, December 31st, 2018 at 7:00 PM Zoning Board Meeting scheduled for December 19th, 2018 at 7:00 PM AGENDA Planning Board Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December […]

Planning Board to Propose Zoning Change on Davey Drive

AGENDA – Planning Board, WEDNESDAY, December 13, 2018 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of November 14, 2018 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing  APPLICATIONS: 1. 2-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQR: P-2018-027 Adirondack Farms, LLC 2-Lot Minor Subdivision  267.-2-12.4 Peru, NY 12972 ANY FURTHER BUSINESS:  1. Zoning […]

Four 4-Plexes Proposed for Davey Drive

By John T. Ryan A Peru Planning Board public hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 7 p.m. on an application filed by Nathan Wilson to extend Davey Drive approximately 440 feet and to construct four 4-plexes on two parcels adjacent to the extended street. Wilson told the Peru Gazette that if […]

Agenda – Planing Board, Wednesday, November 14, 2018 @ 7 PM

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of October 10, 2018 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing for the continuation of P-2018-018 APPLICATIONS: 1. 3-Lot Major Subdivision with SEQR: P-2018-018 Nathan Wilson 3-Lot Major Subdivision  280.-1-30.1 Peru, NY 12972 7.  ANY FURTHER BUSINESS:  8. CEO REPORT: 9. ADJOURNMENT

Fuller Rd., Bear Swamp Rd. and Mannix Rd. Applications Before Board

AGENDA – Planning Board, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2018 @ 7:00 PM, TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of September 12, 2018 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. Site Plan Review with SEQR: P-2018-023 Justin Frawley, Site Plan Review – Accessory Apartment, 398 Fuller Rd., Peru, NY […]

Tentative Town 2019 Budget Presented

A special meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Wednesday, September 12,, 2018 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman was not present and excused, Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present Ms. Pamela Barber, Secretary […]

Thankful for the Past Ten Years

The first Peru Gazette story appeared on September 4, 2008 (See below). After 10,127 stories on the website and thousands on our Facebook page stories are still being written and posted as often as time permits. One story (Tony Andrews on the Wheel of Fortune) reached 48,000 people and many reach several thousand primarily through Facebook […]

Four Items on September Planning Board Agenda

AGENDA REVISED 8/24/18 – Planning Board, WEDNESDAY, September 12, 2018 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of July 11, 2018 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. 3-Lot Major Subdivision with SEQR: P-2018-018 Nathan Wilson 3-Lot Major Subdivision  280.-1-30.1 Peru, NY 12972 2.  Site Plan Review […]