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Peru’s Population Follows State and National Rural Community Trends

 By John T. Ryan   Peru – Highlights of the Peru Town Board’s September 13th meeting   Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald stated that the U.S. Census Bureau reported that Peru’s population declined from 6,998 in 2010 to 6,772 in 2020 (-226 people), a 3.2%. decline. He noted the problems census takers encountered during the covid […]

Peru Town Board Schedules 2022 Highway, Water/Sewer and General Budget Workshops, Hearings and Meetings

These workshops are open to the public Wednesday, September 22, 2021, 6:00PM – Special Meeting to Present Tentative Budget & to conduct a Highway Budget Workshop Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 6:00PM – Water/Sewer/Valcour Workshop Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 6:00PM – General Budget Workshop Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 6:00PM – Salaries Workshop Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 6:00PM […]

Mask Up in Town of Peru Offices

Peru – Sept. 20, 2021 To All Residents:  In an effort to protect our Town workers and the public from exposure during the Corona Virus Outbreak, we are requiring that ALL VISITORS must wear a mask upon entering the building regardless weather you are fully vaccinated or not until further notice.  ALL Town Offices doors […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 @ 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: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of August 23, 2021 Community Input DISCUSSION/MOTION: Clinton County Health Dept., Routes […]

Highlights of the Peru Town Board’s August 23, 2021 meeting. 

By John T. Ryan  Counselor Kregg Bruno reported that the Youth Commission approved Brian Marino as its chairman at its August 17th meeting. Marino, who attended this town board meeting, replaces longtime chairman Greg Mills who resigned from the position. The town board plans to officially accept Marino as commission chairman at its next meeting. […]

Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s August 23, 2021 Meeting

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Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s Mary 24, 2021 Meeting 

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Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s June 14, 2021 Meeting

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Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s June 28, 2021 Meeting

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Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s Regular July 12, 2021 Meeting

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Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s July 26, 2021 Meeting

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Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s July 30th Emergency Meeting

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AGENDA – Peru Town Board Regular Meeting

AUGUST 23, 2021 @ 6:00 PM  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of August 9, 2021. Community Input. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval of the T-Mobile Contract Amendment. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval of Contract to Perform DEC Report for Valcour Sewer.  DISCUSSION/MOTION: Preapproval of the New Snow […]

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 9, 2021 @ 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: Approval of Minutes for the Public Hearing and Town Board Regular Meeting of July 26, 2021 and Emergency Meeting of July […]

Highlights of Peru Town Board’s July 26, 2021 Meeting 

By John T. Ryan Ms. Hillary David addressed the board regarding her building at 692 Bear Swamp Rd. a building once occupied by a veterinarian practice. She has opened a dog and cat rescue facility; however, there appears to be a question if the zoning law permits a facility of this nature at that location. […]

AGENDA – EMERGENCY PERU TOWN BOARD MEETING

July 30, 2021, 11:00 AM at the Peru Town Hall    1. Call Meeting To Order   2. Pledge of Allegiance   3. Roll Call   4. MOTION: Rescind #21.07.26-1 Bond Resolution dated July 26, 2021.   5. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Adopt 202b Proceedings/Public Interest Order Resolution   6. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Adopt the Amended and Restated Bond Resolution […]

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING JULY 26, 2021 @ 6:00 PM

1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Public Hearing and Town Board Regular Meeting of July 12, 2021. 5. Community Input. 6. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Amending and Restating Bond Resolution for the Sewer Project. 7. DISCUSSION: Parking Area at Heyworth Mason Park. 8. DISCUSSION: School […]

Highlights of the Peru Town Board’s Monday, June 12th Meeting

Dog Control Officer Hired  Youth Commission Member Resigns  Reduced Speed Limit Request for Telegraph Road.  Financing Sought for Phase #2 of Sewer System Upgrade  Hydrant Flushing to Begin  Council Satisfied With Heyworth Mason Park as a Concert Venue  America Cares Application Submitted  Peru has a new dog control officer (DCO). At its Monday, July 12, […]

June 28th Peru Town Board Meeting Highlights 


By John T. Ryan   Several board members commented that the Sunday, June 27th Peru Town Market and concert at Heyworth Mason Park was successful. Supervisor Brandy McDonald counted 117 people attending the show and 250 people shopping at the market. Some people said that prior to the events, they didn’t know beautiful Heyworth Mason […]

Dog Control Officer Resigns

By John T. Ry Peru – One of the Peru Town Board’s meeting agenda items this week is acceptance of the resignation of the town’s Dog Control Officer.  David Drollette resigned just before the town board’s May 24th meeting. Supervisor Brandy McDonald commented, “It’s too bad. We can’t replace an employee like him. It’s a […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING JUNE 14, 2021 @ 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: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of May 24, 2021. Community Input DISCUSSION: New York State Extends COVID-19 […]

New town market and concert series coming to Peru | Sun Community News PERU | Heyworth-Mason Park will not only now host the town’s summer concert series, but the first-ever summerlong Peru Town Market.

Source: New town market and concert series coming to Peru | Sun Community News PERU | Becoming a new focal point in town, the Heyworth-Mason Park will not only now host the town’s summer concert series, but the first-ever summerlong Peru Town Market.

During a brief 2-mile drive this morning the Peru Gazette came across four interesting stories

#1 – Adirondack Farms was cutting an extremely good hay crop in small fields adjacent to the Barney Downs. Rd. A quarter mile away on the River Rd. another Adirondack Farms machine was tedding cut hay prior to its being chopped. AMAZING TECHNOLOGY!!!!!! Story #2 – Forrence orchard workers installed apple tree netting today in […]

Town of Peru Department Reports For April 2021

APRIL 2021 DEPT REPORTS

Youth Commission-Town Board Relationship Primary Meeting Topic

At its May 24, 2021 regular meeting the Peru Town Board:  Conducted a 20-minute discussion with four members of the Peru Youth Commission. Youth Commission Chairman Greg Mills recently submitted his resignation and Councilmen Rick Barber and Jim Douglass have both bowed out as the town board’s liaison to the commission. Councilmen Melvin Irwin and […]