The Peru Gazette

Duties/Responsibilities could fluctuate during seasons and can be discussed. The main goal is to assist the Youth Director in providing attention to detail and fluidity among programs. Spring – organization of T-ball teams and help dispersing equipment (4-6 teams) Summer – check-ins with summer activities as needed (schedule to be decided before season, the month […]

Peru Town Board Meeting of February 5, 2024 Last September, when only one contractor submitted a bid to replace the deteriorating Cook Road culvert, Superintendent Michael Farrell recommended rejecting the bid, stating it was too high and he thought more contractors would bid in 2024. Farrell was correct! Three contractors submitted bids last week. Ed […]

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; and Banking Reports); MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of January 25, 2024. Community Input.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Approval to Award the Cook Rd. Culvert Bid. […]

New town website, water projects move forward Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of January 8, 2024. Community Input.  DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Approval of Contracts for Peru Free Library, JCEO, Adir. Park Local Gov’t Review Board and RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Approval to Advertise for Request for Qualifications for Engineering Firms. DISCUSSION:  Other Business. DISCUSSION:  Public […]

Peru, NY January 8, 2024 – Town Clerk Dianne Miller administered the oath of office to Peru Town Board members before Monday’s meeting.  Eric Duquette took a seat on the board for his first meeting. Note – Matt Favro arrived in his coach’s attire. His son’s basketball team had a game Monday night. 

By John T Ryan  Breana Warren is in place as Peru’s new JCEO Outreach Coordinator. Located on the town hall’s lower level, her office operates Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.   Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell and Deputy Highway Superintendent Tyler Jarvis expressed frustration with the motorists who park cars on the street during snow […]

January 8, 2024, Organization Meeting – The Peru Town Board approved 2024 salaries, appointments, department liaisons, meeting dates and times, contracts, a mileage reimbursement rate, depository, newspaper and procurement policy. Salaries for Elected Officials: Town Supervisor – $34,029  Town Board Member – $9,639  Town Clerk/Tax Collector/registrar – $32,609.19  Town Justice – $23,584.93 Higway Superintendent – […]

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; and Banking Reports); MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of December 28, 2023.  Community Input.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Purchase of John Deere 2025R Compact Utility Tractor […]

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Establishment of 2024 Salaries for Elected Positions: DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Approval of 2024 Appointees. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Establishment of 2024 Appointee Salaries and Frequency of Payments DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Establishment of Town Department Liaisons. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Establishment of 2024 Regular Town Board Meeting Dates and Times. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Approval of 2024 Contracts. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  […]

2024 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE Monday, January 8, 2024, 6:00 PM Thursday, January 25, 2024, 6:00 PM Monday, February 5, 2024 6:00 PM Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 6:00 PM Monday, March 11, 2024, 6:00 PM Monday, March 25, 2024, 6:00 PM Monday, April 8, 2024, 6:00 PM Monday, April 22, 2024, 6:00 PM Monday, […]

As of Wednesday, January 3, 2024, the JCEO will be staffing its office in the Peru Town Hall. Personnel shortages resulted in the office being closed for the past few weeks. Rihanna Warren will be the new Peru JCEO Coordinator. The board will advertise bids to replace a small bridge on Cook Rd. Only one […]

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of December 11, 2023. Community Input.  DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Set Date of the Organizational Meeting of 2024 as January 8 at 5 PM. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Approve Regular Meeting Schedule of 2024. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Approval to Put Cook Rd. Culvert Project Out to […]

Outgoing Councilman Rick Barber praised for dedicated service In the first action of the evening, the board tabled Agenda #10 concerning Town Clerk Dianne Miller’s suggestion that the board only meet once a month in 2024. The board doesn’t appear to have reached a consensus on the issue.  JCEO has not been staffing its town […]

Salaries, Tax Rates, Budget Summary, Fire Department Budget, Town General Budget Highway Department Budget Sewer District Budget Valcour Sewer District Budget Water District Budget  

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; and Banking Reports) No JCEO; MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of November 20, 2023.  Community Input.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Possibility of Purchasing a Used Dump […]

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 20 @ 6:00 PM Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Special Meeting to Adopt Budget and Special Meeting to Accept the Relevy List of November 14, 2023 and Regular Meeting of November 6, 2023. MOTION:   Acceptance of the Youth […]

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Special Meeting to Adopt Budget and Special Meeting to Accept the Relevy List of November 14, 2023 and Regular Meeting of November 6, 2023. MOTION:   Acceptance of the Youth Report for October. Community Input. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:   To Amend Employee […]

By John T Ryan  Peru, NY November 14 Special Town Board Meeting – The Peru Town Board approved the town’s $5.3 million 2024 budget. After multiple workshops, the board stayed under the state-mandated 2% tax cap. Its most significant challenge was dealing with projected Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance cost increases ranging from 26% […]

Tuesday, December 2023 is Election Day. Several important offices must be filled, especially at the county level. Peru voters cast ballots at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972. The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Here is a sample ballot. It includes the two propositions on the backside […]

The Town of Peru Town Board has scheduled a Special Meeting for Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. to adopt the 2024 Final Budget and a 5:45 p.m. Special Meeting to accept the 2023 Water/Sewer Relevy. 

The Peru Town Board will present its Preliminary 2024 Town Budget to the public on Wednesday, November 1, at a 6 p.m. public hearing. By anticipating $60,000 in sales tax revenue and making some budget cuts, The town board projects staying under the state-mandated 2% tax cap but only by $21,661 in an almost $3.9 […]

The Town Of Peru Town Board will hold a Public Hearing on the 2024 Preliminary Budget on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 6:00 PM, at The Peru Town Hall. Dianne E. Miller Town Clerk Town of Peru

OCTOBER 23 @ 6:00 PM Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Public Hearing October 12, 2023 and Regular Meeting of October 12, 2023. Community Input. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:   To Possibly Award Bid for Forestry Attachment for 312 Excavator. DISCUSSION:  Light at Route 22 and Elm St. DISCUSSION:  Other […]

AGENDA – 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 Regular Meeting of September 25 and the Public Hearing of October 4, 2023. Community Input.  […]