The Peru Gazette

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 24, 2020. Community Input DISCUSSION/MOTION: Computer Policy. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Passing of […]

SOLAR ENERGY AND EQUIPMENT   SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 – 5:45 PM     1. Call Meeting To Order   2. Pledge of Allegiance   3. Roll Call   4. MOTION: To Open the Public Hearing.   5. DISCUSSION: Community Input and Questions   6. MOTION: To Close the Public Hearing.   7. MOTION: Adjourn

By John T. Ryan Northern Blacktopping paved the Town Hall Plaza area this morning. In about four weeks colors will be applied to the patterns etched in the asphalt. Corey Trombley of Northern Blacktopping said the asphalt should withstand our cold weather thaws, freezes, and ground heaving. Paving was necessary because salt deteriorated the pavers […]

Wednesday, September 16, 2020, 6:00 PM Special Meeting to Present Tentative Budget and a Water/Sewer/Valcour Workshop   Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 6:00 PM Highway Budget Workshop   Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 6:00 PM General Workshop   Wednesday, October 14, 2020, 6:00 PM Salaries Workshop   Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 6:00 PM Budget Review Workshop

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board agenda is typically routine, but the meeting almost always involves essential decisions and discussions. Oftentimes, the most important items come to light under “Other business.” At its Monday, August 24th regular meeting Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell reported that his paver is non-operational because replacement parts are not […]

The Town of Peru, Town Board has scheduled a Workshop for Monday, September 28, 2020, at 5:00 PM.  The purpose of the workshop will be to discuss all town sewer projects.  The Workshop will take place at The Peru Town Hall.  

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday July 13, 2020 at the Peru Town Hall. Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber, Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk. Also present were Mr. Courtney Tetrault, Water/Sewer […]

AUGUST 24, 2020 @ 6:00 PM   1. Call Meeting To Order   2. Pledge of Allegiance   3. Roll Call   4. MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of August 10, 2020.   5. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Set a Date for a Public Hearing for Solar Local Law.   6. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Ideally, Peru Highway Department Superintendent Michael Farrell would like to repave about four miles of Town of Peru roads each year. His department maintains 82 miles of town roads and asphalt has a 20-year rule of thumb life-expectancy. There are variables such as traffic volume, vehicle weight, and weather […]

An Emergency Meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on August 3, 2020 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald, Supervisor; Excused, Mr. James Douglass, Deputy Supervisor; Mr. Richard Barber, Councilman; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman; Mr. Mel Irwin, Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present Ms. Pamela Barber, Secretary […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, July 27, 2020, at the Peru Town Hall. Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald, Supervisor; Mr. Richard Barber, Councilman; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. Mel Irwin, Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk. Also present Ms. Pamela Barber, Secretary to […]

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board meeting of Monday, August 10th, was a relatively brief 33-minute meeting. The Board: Approved changing Code Enforcement office hours on days when either Zoning Board of Appeals or Planning Board meetings are scheduled. The office will be open from 11:30 a.m. until the 7 p.m. meetings. These […]

1. Call Meeting To Order   2. Pledge of Allegiance   3. Roll Call   4. 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)   5. MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of July 27, […]

Click here to view video  This culvert is usually bone dry, but a little water was flowing today after an almost three-inch rainfall.   Last April a four-foot-wide sinkhole appeared in the Patent Road about 700 feet north of Mother Cabrini Shrine. The new culvert cost the Town of Peru about $264,000. NYS Department of […]

By John T. Ryan  The Peru Town Board made several significant decisions at its July 27 meeting.  The Board:  Agreed to a contract with AES Northeast as its engineer to develop plans for the hamlet’s wastewater treatment plant. The NYS is requiring the Town to upgrade the plant and its infection control system no later […]

The Town of Peru, Town Board has scheduled a Workshop for Monday, August 24, 2020 at 5:00 PM.  The purpose of the workshop will be to discuss all town sewer projects.  The Workshop will take place at The Peru Town Hall.  

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday July 13, 2020 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber, Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present were Mr. Courtney Tetrault, Water/Sewer […]

There will be an Emergency Meeting held at Peru Town Hall August 3, 2020 at 5:30 PM to discuss a personnel matter. The majority of discussion will take place during an executive session.

1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of July 13, 2020. 5. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of AES Northeast’s Town of Peru Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades and Disinfection Project Agreement. 6. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Quote for Town Hall Paver Repair. 7. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Hire […]

  Peru – New shingles were installed earlier this month by Ronald H. Hoy Construction of Plattsburgh at a cost of $17,455. 

Source: Jobs on Facebook – seasonal laborer

The Town of Peru, Town Board has scheduled a Workshop for Monday, July 27, 2020, at 5:00 PM.  The purpose of the workshop will be to discuss continuing IT services.  The Workshop will take place at The Peru Town Hall.  

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, June 22, 2020 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber Jr., Councilman;  Mr. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also […]

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 June 22, 2020. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Set up IT Workshop time with PrimeLink. […]

By John T. Ryan  Peru – On about May 1st, the owners of 2,312 local properties received a notice that their property had a new assessed value. A few values decreased, but most increased, some significantly. Several people expressed their displeasure to the Town Board and on social media. The notifications advised taxpayers to call […]