The Peru Gazette

Summary of Peru Board Meeting of March 8, 2021, chaired by Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass  By John T. Ryan  Highlights: CLINK HERE FOR FEBRUARY 2021 DEPT REPORTS Replacement of the deteriorating Telegraph Rd. culvert and bridge will be delayed pending NYS grant awards. The Board decided to delay the projects after grant writer Liz Tedford informed […]

Wednesday, March 3rd – T-Mobile technician working on his company’s cellular equipment on Peru’s water tower. In 2019 Peru received over $52,000 in water tower rental fees.

MARCH 8, 2021 @ 6:00 PM   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 […]

By John T. Ryan Town Board Meeting of February 22, 2021 news: Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell also told the Board that NYS has not prioritized COVID vaccinations for highway and sewer personnel. He is very concerned, stating that COVID quarantines shut down several town highway departments. Farrell also reported that the Town might receive up […]

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of February 8, 2021. Community Input DISCUSSION: Parsons Road Abandonment. DISCUSSION: Walking Trail Extension. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Property Tax Monies Transfer to Fire Dept. DISCUSSION: Complete Streets Funding Opportunity DISCUSSION: Sewer Project Update.  DISCUSSION: Other Business.  DISCUSSION: Public Comments on […]

By John T. Ryan  The Board:  Approved the Town’s annual contract with the Peru Free Library. The Town contributes $80,000 annually toward the library’s operation.  Gave final approval for the contract between the Town of Peru and the Rifenburg Contracting Corp. of Troy, NY. Rifenburg will carry out the Trunk Sewer Main and Pump Station […]

Nov. 23, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes December 14, 2020 Minutes – December 30, 2020 Meeting Minutes – January 25, 2021 Minutes –

JANUARY 2021 DEPT REPORTS

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 January 25, 2021. Community Input DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Davey Drive Road Acceptance/Turnover to […]

January 25, 2021, Town Board Meeting Highlights   Responding to a Peru Gazette question, Supervisor Brandy McDonald said the exact cost of the $4 million to $4.6 million sewer upgrade project would not be known until the project is completed. Water-Sewer Superintendent Courtney Tetrault said earlier estimates put the cost to the average sewer district […]

1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance   3. Roll Call   4. MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Organizational Meeting of January 11, 2021 and Regular Meeting of January 11, 2021.   5. Community Input   6. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of 2021 Internal Audit for the Town Justice.   7. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of […]

By John T. Ryan Meeting highlights: Water Superintendent Courtney Tetrault said his personnel have tried to get the Sullivan Park ice rink operating; however, the cold-warm weather conditions have hindered ice making.  Youth Director John Flynn reported that Whiteface is available for the town’s skiing program. Thirty-eight youths signed up for the program that will […]

Approved Minutes of November 9, 2020 Regular Board Meeting 

Approved Minutes – Nov. 16, 2020 Special Town Board Meeting

Approved Minutes – Nov. 23, 2020 Regular Meeting

Public Hearing -12-14-20 Water and Sewer Rates

Click here for Minutes – December 30, 2020 Meeting

The Peru Town Board conducted its Organizational Meeting on Monday, January 11th at 5:30 p.m. Here are the salaries liaisons, meeting dates, contracts, etc. agreed upon. Click here for the 2021 Information

Click here for December 2020 Town of Peru Department Reports 

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 December 30, 2020. Community Input DISCUSSION: Plans for Fuller Rd. Culvert […]

 1. Call Meeting To Order   Pledge of Allegiance   Roll Call   DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2021 Salaries for Elected Positions:   DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval of 2021 Appointees.   DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2021 Appointee Salaries and Frequency of Payments   DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of Town Department Liaisons.   DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2021 Regular Town Board Meeting Dates and […]

By John T. Ryan   The Peru Town Board conducted its last 2020 regular meeting on Wednesday, December 30th.   Town Clerk Dianne Miller reported that as of Wednesday the tax roll had not been received because of printing issues at the Clinton County level. Mailing 2021 property tax bills will be delayed a few […]

NOV. 2020 DEPT REPORTS

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1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of December 14, 2020, Public Hearing of December 14, 2020. 5. Community Input 6. DISCUSSION: Tax Collection and Water/Sewer Bill Payment Procedures. 7. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of the Permanent Hiring of Luke Fessette. […]