The Peru Gazette

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:  […]

Bridge Trafic Reduced to One Lane Main Street Project Still On Hold Jane Brelia Reappointed Dog Control Officer Responds to 28 Calls Over a Two-Week Period By John T. Ryan The 15-minute Peru Town Board Meeting of September 25, 2018 was chaired by Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass. Supervisor Brandy McDonald was excused. Traffic on the […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday September 10, 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, […]

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 @ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the September 10, 2018 Regular Board Meeting and September 12, 2018 Special Meeting. Community Input RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Reappointment of Jane Brelia to BAR.  DISCUSSION:  Main St. Improvement Update. DISCUSSION:  Other Business. […]

Peru – The Monday, September 10 2018 Peru Town Board meeting was one of the briefest in recent history. at 16 minutes. At the Board’s last meeting Town Clerk Dianne Miller asked the members for any input they might have on the office hours she was proposing for 2019 tax collections. Miller said she is […]

  SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 @ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of August 27, 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 […]

The Town of Peru has scheduled the following Budget Workshops for the 2019 Budget   September 12, 2018 6:00 PM Special Meeting to Present Tentative Budget   September 12, 2018 6:00 PM Highway   September 19, 2018 6:00 PM Water/Sewer/Valcour   October 10, 2018 6:00 PM General   October 17, 2018 6:00 PM Salaries October […]

By John T. Ryan  Tobacco and e-Cigarettes Banned  Soccer Wall Proposed at Laphams Mills Park  VAC Truck Needs Repairs Paver Has a Major Breakdown  Budget Workshops Scheduled  ANCA Suggests Street Light Upgrades  A Town tobacco policy has been mentioned over the course of many months; a policy was adopted at the Peru Town Board’s August […]

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The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday August 13, 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 were Mr. Courtney Tetrault, […]

AUGUST 27, 2018 @ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the August 13, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. Community Input RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Tobacco Free Town Properties & Parks.  DISCUSSION:  Vac Truck Repairs.                               […]

JULY 2018 DEPT. REPORTS

By John T. Ryan  Main Street Enhancement Project to Move Forward   $3.6 Million Loan Application to Be Filed for Sewer System Upgrade  Cameras to be Installed at Laphams Mills Park  25 Ton Equipment Trailer Purchase Approved  Motor Equipment Operator Hired Hydrogeologic Work to Begin  Peru’s Main Street Enhancement project has been reduced in scope […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, July 23, 2018 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman ; was not present and is excused, Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town […]

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 13, 2018 @ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of July 23, 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 […]

By John T. Ryan Story updated with funding information on August 1, 2018 at 2:08PM. If the weather cooperates Peru’s children should have a good skating rink this coming winter. Yesterday Town of Peru Highway Department personnel assised by Town of AuSable personnel laid down a 2.5 inch binder base topped by 1.5 inches of […]

By John T. Ryan Rebidding Main Street Enhancement Project Authorized  Paving Plans Announced  Vandals Hit Laphams Mills Park  Equipment Trailer to be Purchased  Highway Department Position to be Filled  The Board authorized rebidding the Main Street Enhancement Project. Plans will be available online on July 25th and bids are due by August 10th at 10AM. […]

  JULY 23, 2018 @ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the July 9, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. Community Input DISCUSSION:  Lapham Mills Park Vandalism.  DISCUSSION:  Permission to Request Bids for the Purchase of 25 Ton Equipment Trailer.               […]

Main Street Project Rebid Planned Solor Farm Informational Meeting Scheduled Few discrepancies revealed in Insurance Review And more… Department Head Reports for June accepted. Click here to review reports The Board plans to solicit bids on the Main Street Improvement Project for a third time. Luck Brothers Construction was the only previous bidder; however, Luck’s […]