The Peru Gazette

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on November 15, 2018 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present were Mr. Courtney Tetrault, Water/Sewer Superintendent; Mr. Michael Farrell, Highway […]

JOINT INCREASE & IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIES OF PERU SEWER DISTRICT #1 NOVEMBER 26, 2018 6:30 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: […]

Regular Meeting NOVEMBER 26, 2018 @ 7:00 PM 1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the November 15, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. 5. Community Input 6. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Approving the Joint Increase and Improvement of Facilities of Peru Sewer Dist. # 1. 7. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Negative […]

The Town of Peru, Town Board has scheduled a Workshop for Monday December 10, 2018 at 6:15PM. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss computer upgrades. The Meeting will take place at The Peru Town Hall. ——————————– Dianne Miller Town of Peru Town Clerk

By John T. Ryan Peru – Peru has its 2019 town budget in place. The Town Board approved the budget at its Thursday, November 15, 2018 meeting. Tax rates will remain stable while maintaining services. Supervisor Brandy McDonald called it a great budget. He expressed thanks to the counselors, department heads and especially to his […]

By John T. Ryan The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, October 29, 2018 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. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present […]

By John T. Ryan  Peru – The Peru Town Board will vote on the preliminary 2019 town budget at its Thursday, November 15, 2018 meeting. The budget is under the NYS tax cap and tax rates will remain stable. Most property owners will see an overall tax increase because assessed propety values increased by about 3% […]

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 2018 @ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of October 29, 2018, Special Board Meeting of November 5, 2018 and Public Hearing of November 7, 2018. MOTION/DISCUSSION:  To Accept reports from all Departments: […]

Peru – In an attempt to clarify the final vote count for Peru Town Councilman, here are the results as announced at the polls Tuesday night. Rick Barber 1,210 votes Kregg Bruno 1,150 votes Your editor correctly published the results Tuesday night. On Wednesday morning I published a summary of the votes cast in Peru […]

Peru – 2,412 votes were cast not including 48 affadavits and unopened absentee ballots. Approximately 58% of Peru’s 4,295 registered voters cast ballots, up from 49% in the last non-presidential election year (2014). Town Council: Rick Barber – 1,210; Kregg Bruno – 1,150 Town Justice: Lawrence Cabana – 2,213 Town Clerk: Dianne Miller – 2,223 […]

The unofficial vote count for Peru Town Council not counting votes by affadavit and absentee ballots: Kregg Bruno 1,150 Rick Barber 1,210  

Residents will have the opportunity to ask questions about the proposed 2019 Town of Peru budget at the public hearing scheduled for Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 7 p.m at the Town Hall.  Tax rates are holding relatively steady with general fund tax rates increasing from $2.27 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to $2.33. […]

  NOVEMBER 7, 2018, 7:00 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

  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call DISCUSSION: Final Review of the 2017 Preliminary Budget. MOTION: Adjourn

In action at its Monday, October 29, 2018 meeting the Peru Town Board: Tabled acceptance of resignation letters from Peru Youth Commission members Beth Lozier and Carrie Smith. Lozier’s resignation was considered first. Counselor Jim Douglass motioned to accept the resolution. Melvin Irwin seconded the resolution. Counselor Jim Langley commented, “I’ve been involved in this. […]

The Peru Town Board will hold a special meeting on November 5, 2018 at 5:15 p.m.. in the Town Hall for a discussion of  the 2019  Preliminary Budget. Dianne E. Miller Town Clerk 

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Thursday October 11, 2018 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present were Mr. Matthew Favro,Town Attorney; was excused but was […]

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Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the October 11, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. Community Input RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Liz Tedford Contract for Sewer District Collection System Upgrade Project. DISCUSSION:  Peru Sewer Collection System Upgrade Project. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Acceptance of Resignation of Beth Lozier from Youth Commission. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Acceptance of Resignation […]

By John T. Ryan  Orchard View’s sidewalks and road are narrower than expected  Main Street Enhancement Project at a standstill.  Lyon Street School Costs Increase by about $1K State Mandates significantly increase water testing costs  Town Incurs $1,940 in Code Enforcement legal expenses  Elm Street easement decision needed soon  Employee Handbook update to include tobacco […]

Dianne Miller is seeking election to a three-year term as Peru Town Clerk.  The Peru Town Board appointed Miller to the position in January 2018 succeeding Kathleen Flynn who resigned not long after after being reelected to a four-year term of office. Dianne Miller is the Republican Party nominee and has been endorsed by the […]

On Tuesday, November 6th Peru voters will chose one of two nominees for a one-year term on the Peru Town Board. Last year Supervisor Brandy McDonald resigned from the Town Board to run for Town Supervisor. The winner of this election will complete the last year of McDonald’s four-year term of office. The evenly split […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, September 24, 2018 at the Peru Town Hall.  Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; was not present and is excused; Those present were Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – On Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 7 p.m. the Peru Zoning Board of Appeals will consider an application for a use variance requested by Neil and Patricia Hamilton at 286 Mannix Rd. The application depicts solar panels installed on a 12.75 acres of land on the north side of […]

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of September 24, 2018. 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 DISCUSSION:  Vac Truck repair update. DISCUSSION:  […]