The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ryan Children living in the Laflure Lane-Washington Street area should soon have a safer route to school. In action at its Monday, May 9th meeting, The Peru Town Board approved the solicitation of bids for a pedestrian crossing light on Route 22 in front of the Peru Elementary School. The flashing light […]

Regular Mtg Agenda 9Jun2014

By John T. Ryan Longtime Dog Control Officer Kelly Allen has submitted her resignation to the Town of Peru. Town Supervisor Peter Glushko informed the counselors of the resignation at the Town Board’s May 286h meeting. Glushko commented, “Kelly has done a great job over the past 16 years, but she is retiring as of […]

Large dump trucks filled with asphalt and dirt will be a common sight in Peru this summer. Several long-discussed Town of Peru construction projects are underway. They include paving Woodland Drive, Maiden Lane and Button Brook Parkway; replacing a major Fuller Road bridge; constructing the Heyworth/Mason Park to Sullivan Park Walking Trail; and replacing the […]

The Town of Peru Highway Department will be paving Buttonwood Parkway, Woodland Drive and Maiden Lane (in that order) on Tuesday, May 29, 2014 beginning at about 7:30 AM.  The project should be complete by about 10 AM.  The streets will be closed or restricted during the paving process.  Yesterday’s rain delayed the paving 24 […]

Regular Mtg Agenda 05282014

By John T. Ryan Peru Charter Communications customers may be forced to change cable providers. At the Monday, May 12, 2014 Town Board meeting Supervisor Peter Glushko stated that Charter Communications is considering turning over Clinton County service to the Comcast Corporation. The two companies are negotiating an exchange agreement whereby each company would turn […]

Regular Mtg Agenda 12May2014

A Message from the Town of Peru Please be advised that Steven Fuller Excavating is now building Phase 1 of the Little Ausable River Trail. This 1.5 mile multi-use trail will run from the back of Heyworth/Mason Park to the entrance of Sullivan Park. Work is expected to last until mid-October, until that time Heyworth/Mason […]

By John T. Ryan Town Supervisor Peter Glushko had good news for Town Board members at the Monday, April 28th Board meeting. The Town’s accountants finally completed their analysis of the Town’s accounting records. The general fund balance was determined to be $765,000, an increase of $115,000. As a result the Town will not have […]

Regular Mtg Agenda 04282014

The Town of Peru Highway Department announced that on Monday, April 30th the Fuller Road will be closed between houses 444 and 447 for a culvert replacement project. The project completion date is June, 30, 2014. No through traffic will be permitted.  Houses 444-447 are just south of the Sullivan Road – Fuller Road intersection.

By John T. Ryan Unplanned expenses, debt and concern about cost estimates were the primary topics at the April 14th Peru Town Board meeting. In the not too distant future, the Town of Peru will be incurring in excess of $1,000,000 in debt. Supervisor Peter Glushko said he would research borrowing costs prior to the […]

Regular Mtg Agenda 14Apr2014

The Peru Highway Department has started its spring cleanup, sweeping and fixing torn up lawns, etc. The hamlet will be done when the lawns are hard enough to hold the tractors.  The Department will be working ten-hour days beginning April 14th. They will work Monday-Thursday.

By John T. Ryan The final costs will exceed estimates by about 15% –$100,000–, but in a few weeks Peru residents should see work commencing on the Little Ausable River Walking Trail. The Peru Town Board at its March 24th meeting unanimously approved a bid of $809,799 from Steven E. Fuller Excavating of Keeseville. Three other […]

Regular Mtg Agenda 03242014

By John T. Ryan The plight of a parent seeking help with the care of his autistic child was the most memorable news at the Peru Town Board’s March 10, 2014 meeting. Steve Vanvalkenburg told the Board, “I’m a sad father. My ten-year old autistic son Ethan requires professional one on one care. He has […]

Regular Mtg Agenda 10Mar2014

Senator Betty Little (center) talks with county and town highway superintendents during the annual “Local Roads Matter” lobby day in Albany on Wednesday, March 5.  Under the executive budget proposal, funding for the Consolidated Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) and the Federal Municipal Streets and Highways Program (“Marchiselli”) would be held at current levels. The Peru […]

By John T. Ryan The Board appointed Bruce R. Germain, Timothy St. Pierre and Steve LaBounty to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Nicholas J. Zagrodzki and Kim Budwick to the Planning Board. Counselor Donald McBrayer favored tabling a vote stating that the Zoning Board members had indicated that they would like to see prospective […]

Regular Mtg Agenda 02242014

AGENDA        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:     […]

An Invitation from the Peru Drama Club Come one come all down to Peru Jr/Sr High School auditorium on March 6th & 7th at 7:30pm and March 8th at 3:00 and 8:00pm. Admission is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students. Tickets can be purchased at Peru Pharmacy (518-643-6499 ext. 5184), perudramaclub@gmail.com , or at the door. […]

The Adirondack Humane Society is Peru’s new Dog Shelter provider. The Peru Town Board voted unanimously to enter into a contract with the Adirondack Humane Society at its February 10, 2014 meeting.  The Elmore SPCA previously these services for many years, but the Town proposed significant contract changes and the two parties could not reach […]