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Peru Town Hall and Court House Closed Today

Peru Town Hall and Court House will be closed today. If you have to travel please be safe and enjoy the weekend.

Agenda – Peru Town Board Meeting of Feb. 10th

FEBRUARY 10, 2020 @ 6:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of  January 27, 2020. 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) Community Input […]

Sewer Upgrade Project Awaits Easements

By John T. Ryan Acquiring easements for the sewer system upgrade project was a primary topic at the Monday, January 27, 2020 Peru Town Board meeting. Approximately 45 easements must be acquired; however, about only about 15 have been acquired to date. Water/Superintendent Courtney Tetrault said he has been on the phone calling residents, answering […]

Agenda – Town Board Regular Meeting – January 27, 2020 at 6 p.m.

NOTE – CHANGE IN MEETING START TIME TO 6 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Organizational Meeting and Town Board Regular Meeting of January 13, 2020. Community Input DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Standardization of Control Systems for Water and Wastewater Systems.    DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Purchase of Briggs & Stratton […]

Workshop to determine if a solar farm ordinance is needed – Public encouraged to attend.

Other important topics: Meeting time to change $20K grant awarded Planning and Zoning Board chairs and vice-chairs approved Highway Dept. employee comp. time OK Back-up generator for Town Hall By John T. Ryan At the Peru Town Board’s January 13, 2020 meeting Zoning Board of Appeals Liaison Rick Barber told the Board that the Zoning […]

2020 Town Board Organizational Meeting

The Peru Town Board conducted its 2020 Organizational Meeting on Monday, January 13, 2020. The approved resolutions covered: salaries of elected officials, appointees, appointee salaries and frequency of payments, department liaisons, meeting dates and times, contracts, the mileage reimbursement rate, town depositories, the official town newspaper and town policies. The most significant change from past […]

Town Board Organizes for 2020

The Peru Town Board conducted its 2020 Organizational Meeting on Monday, January 13, 2020. The approved resolutions covered: salaries of elected officials, appointees, appointee salaries and frequency of payments, department liaisons, meeting dates and times, contracts, the mileage reimbursement rate, town depositories, the official town newspaper and town policies. The most significant change from past […]

Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied – An Opinion by John Ryan

Peru – The accompanying photo depicts the scene at the January 15th Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting. The Board, an applicant seeking a use variance to start a new business, his attorney and several of his supporters were present. By law the Zoning Board should have five members; however a resignation resulted in it currently […]

Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s December 30, 2019 Meeting

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Peru Town Court House.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman-Excused; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber Jr., Councilman and Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present; Mr. Michael […]

Peru Town Board Meeting of January 13, 2020 – Written details to follow

2020 Town Board Meetings To Begin at 6 PM

Peru Town Board Organizational Meeting conducted January 13,2020. Details will be posted ASAP.  Biggest change: Board meetings will begin at 6 p.m.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyANlUTytU8

Sewage system upgrade explained to residents

Peru – On Monday, January 14, 2020 the Peru Town Board, Water/Sewer Superintendent Courtney Tetrault and AES Engineering representatives conducted an informational meeting on Peru’s planned $4.6 million sewage system upgrade. Approximately 11,000 feet of new sewage lines and two new pumping stations will be installed. Most of the current sewer pipes were installed almost […]

An ice storm message from Town of Peru Supervisor Brandy McDonald:

Please Share !!! This is for anyone in Peru and the surrounding towns.As everyone knows about the possibility of an ice storm and power outages later tonight and tomorrow. We will have the Town Hall in Peru set up with Power and heat and water if anyone is out of power tonight or tomorrow and […]

INFORMATION CONCERNING SEWER LINE WORK IN THE PERU HAMLET

TO: Affected Town of Peru Sewer Users RE: Sewer Line Installation  DATE: January 2, 2019 Dear Property Owner: As you may be aware, the Town of Peru will be proceeding with sewer line project in 2020 on sections of Elm Street, Main, Street, North Bend Street, and Maiden Lane.  As part of those improvements, new […]

Agenda – Town Board Meeting of January 13, 2020

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 2020 @ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of December 30, 2019. 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; […]

Agenda – Town Board Organizational Meeting on January 13, 2020

JANUARY 13, 2020 at Peru Town Hall  6:30 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Establishment of 2020 Salaries for Elected Positions: DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Approval of 2020 Appointees. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Establishment of 2020 Appointee Salaries and Frequency of Payments DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Establishment of Town Department Liaisons. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Establishment of 2020 Regular Town Board Meeting […]

Peru Informational Meeting

PERU — The Peru Town Board will be holding an informational meeting on Jan. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the Town Hall to inform residents of the upcoming sewer project and easement signature request. Following that meeting, the board will then hold its 2020 Organizational at 6:30.m. The regular meeting will then follow at 7 […]

Peru Courthouse is now The Kelley Courthouse

By John T. Ryan Peru – Monday, December 30, 2019 was a special night as the Peru Town Board held a regular meeting at the Peru courthouse and passed a resolution naming it The Kelley Courthouse in honor of longtime Peru resident Joe Kelley. Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald and Counselors Jim Douglass, Rick Barber and […]

January Peru Tax Collector Hours

During January Town Clerk/Tax Collector Dianne Miller will be in her office at the Town Hall to receive tax payments during the following  hours:  Mondays – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. & 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.  Tuesdays – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  Wednesdays – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  Thursdays – 9 a.m. […]

Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s December 9, 2019 Meeting

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday December 9, 2019 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber; Councilman, Mrs. Judy Akey, Deputy Town Clerk.  Also present were Mr. Courtney Tetrault, […]

Dedication of Peru Court Building to Joseph Kelley

TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING TO BE CONDUCTED AT THE PERU COURT HOUSE AGENDA: DECEMBER 30, 2019 @ 6:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Dedication of Court Building to Joseph Kelley. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Transfer of Funds in General Fund. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Transfer of Funds in Highway Fund. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Transfer of Funds in […]

Peru Court House to be Dedicated to Former DA Joseph Kelley

By John T. Ryan   At its November 25, 2019 regular meeting the Peru Town Board:  Agreed to hold its last meeting of 2019 on December 30th at 6 p.m. at the Peru Court House. The meeting will be held in conjunction with the dedication of the Court House to longtime Peru resident and former Clinton […]

Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s Regular Nov. 14th Meeting

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Thursday November 14, 2019 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber;Councilman, Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present were Mr. Courtney Tetrault, Water/Sewer Superintendent; […]

Approved Minutes of Town Board 2020 Budget Adoption Meeting

A Special Meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on November 18, 2019 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman-(Absent); Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber Jr, Councilman; and Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present Ms. Pamela Barber, Secretary […]

Approved Minutes for Valcour Sewer District Rate Increase Public Hearing

A Public Hearing of the Peru Town Board was held on Thursday November 14, 2019 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald, Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman Mr. James Langley-Excused, Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber Jr. Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk. Also present Ms. Pamela Barber, Confidential […]