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By John T. Ryan Financing the water quality and sewer improvement project was a primary subject of discussion at the Monday, April 23, 2012 Town Board meeting. The Peru Town Council, town staff and town engineers have been laying the groundwork for the project for several months. Over the next few days Supervisor Peter Glushko will […]

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The Town Board held their regular meeting on Monday evening. Everyone except Town Clerk Kathy Flynn (excused) was present. There was a discussion on the repairs needed to the Highway Department Garage roof. The section of roof needing repair is 174 feet in length and is in the center section of the garage that was […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, April 9, 2012 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of minutes for the Town Board Special Meeting of March 15, 2012 and the Town Board Regular Meeting of March 26, 2012. DISCUSSION/MOTION:   Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning Report; […]

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board conducted a regular meeting on Monday, March 26, 2012.  Supervisor Peter Glushko advised the Board that the State Comptroller’s audit is progressing. Glushko said, “The audit seems to be going OK. The auditor is making suggestions and helping out quite a bit. We’re learning!”  Glushko said the […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, March 26, 2012, 7:00 PM 1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION:    Approval of minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of March 12, 2012 and Special Meeting of 3/15/12. 5. Community Input 6. DISCUSSION:  NYS Comptroller Visit Update. 7. DISCUSSION:  Internal Controls Audit. 8. DISCUSSION:  Water Quality Improvement Bond Update. […]

The Peru Youth Commission will be holding registration for all of their Summer and Fall Activities on Friday March 30th from 6 PM- 9 PM and Saturday March 31st from 9 AM – Noon, at the Peru Town Hall. Activities include Team Sports for Baseball/Softball, and Soccer. Summer Weekly camps in Soccer, Tennis and Arts […]

The Town Board & Comprehensive Plan Committee has scheduled a Public Meeting for Thursday April 5th, 7pm, to present a summary of the Draft Zoning Law and allow an opportunity for questions. Anybody with questions regarding the proposed zoning law is encouraged to attend. The Draft Zoning Law can be found at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/zoning/NewZoning/finaldraft31Jan2012.pdf

By Donald McBrayer In December Pittsburg Tank and Tower (PTT) proposed expenses of $229,000 for repairs and upgrades to the town’s water tower.  Repairs and upgrades include new handrails, grating, exterior and interior coating and installation of a chlorine mixing system. Painting was not included. PTT originally manufactured and installed the water tank in 1976 […]

According Town of Peru Supervisor Peter Glushko the pond at the Peru Gazebo is closed immediately to all skating, sledding and traffic due to unsafe ice conditions. Thank you!

By John T. Ryan The New York State Comptroller is charged with ensuring that state and local governments comply with all financial laws and regulations.  State auditors arrived in Peru on Tuesday, February 28th.  At the Monday, February 27th Town Board meeting Town Supervisor Peter Glushko addressed department heads saying, “I think we’re in good […]

       AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING February 27, 2012 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of February 13, 2012. Community Input DISCUSSION:  NYS Comptroller Visit. DISCUSSION:  EFC HELP Loan Update. DISCUSSION:  Water Quality Improvement Bond Update. DISCUSSION:  FEMA Update. DISCUSSION: Sale […]

By Donald McBrayer Why is Peru adopting a new Zoning Law and what changes are being proposed? The Town of Peru Zoning Update Committee, appointed by the Peru Town Board over three years ago to revise the Town’s zoning ordinance, has completed the document. This effort was really initiated in 2003 when a larger committee […]

By Donald McBrayer The Town Board held their regular meeting Monday night. Everyone except Kregg Brune (excused) was present. Town Supervisor Peter Glushko reported  the town is to receive the $1,000.000 NYS Emergency Hurricane Loan Program money on Thursday. This money is to be used to pay for damages from the spring flooding, and Tropical […]

TOWN OF PERU     PLANNING BOARD & ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Immediate Volunteer Openings Any interested persons are to submit a letter of interest along with any pertinent background information to: TOWN OF PERU   Codes Office 3036 Main St. Peru, NY  12972  

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, February 13, 2012, 7:00 PM  1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION:     Approval of minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of January 23, 2012. 5. DISCUSSION/MOTION:   Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour: Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning Report; Supervisor’s Report; Banking Report, Web Report) 6. […]

VIOLATION NOTICE The Town of Peru has to sample quarterly for total trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids to comply with the disinfection by-products rule for E.P.A. and New York State. Test results for the 4th quarter of 2011 exceeded the allowable maximum contaminant levels. Results are calculated by averaging the previous 4 qtrs’ results. The current […]

The Peru Town Board took a few actions at its January 23, 2012 regular meeting. Actions included: Approval of the town’s annual contract with the Elmore SPCA. Tabling a contract with the Peru Free Library pending receipt of a proposed contract. Receiving prices to upgrade the town hall security system from a company named Security Concepts. […]

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AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING  JANUARY 23, 2012@ 7:00 PM  1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION:     Approval of Minutes for the January 9, 2012 Public Hearing for Town Law #1 of 2012, January 9, 2012 Organizational Meeting and the January 9, 2012 Regular Meeting. 5. Community Input and […]

By John T. Ryan Residents attending the Monday, January 9, 2012 Peru Town Board meeting learned that the town’s planned $3 million water system upgrades would cost a Peru water user owning a $150,000 home up approximately $100 to $200 annually over a 25 year bonding period. Town Supervisor Peter Glushko said the town will […]

AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING ON Proposed Local Law 1 of 2012 Dog Licensing and Dog Control  January 9, 2012 – 6:15 PM  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call To open the Public hearing. DISCUSSION:  Community Input and questions MOTION:         To close the Public hearing. MOTION:         Adjourn CLICK HERE FOR DOG CONTROL LOCAL LAW #1 […]