The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ryan Town of Peru Water Plant Operator William R. Downs Jr. is in critical condition at the Vermont Medical Center in Burlington following the collision of his motorcycle with a pick-up truck at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2010 on the Peasleeville Rd. in the Town of Peru. State Police report that […]

By John T. Ryan According to Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell New York State released the Consolidated Local Street and Highway  Improvement Program (CHIPS) monies last week, therefore the Town of Peru Highway Department has resumed its summertime highway paving program. Crews were working on Pinewood Dr. and Oakdale Dr. in Quaker Springs today. (See larger […]

By Don McBrayer The Peru Town Board held their Regular Meeting on Monday, June 14 at 7:00 PM. Everyone was in attendance. A recording of the Meeting can be listened to at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/TBM-6-14-10.WAV Minutes for the May 24 Public Hearing & Regular Meeting were approved and can be viewed at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/min10/05-24-2010-PHandRM.pdf In other action the […]

AGENDA, TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, June 14, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m.

By Donald McBrayer The Peru Town Board Held its Regular Meeting on May 24 at 7:00 PM. Minutes for the May 10 Meeting were approved and can be found at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/min10/05-10-2010-RM.pdf The Agenda contained 18 Items that included: Tabling a Motion for a Deed Acceptance from Cortland Forrence for a Trail Easement. Passing the Town […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING May 24, 2010 @ 7:00 PM

By Adele Douglas The Heyworth/Mason Park has a long and interesting history that will soon be documented and displayed for the public. Volunteers are working to develop eight interpretive signs to go up in the park and along the new trail. These are the subjects of the signs: 1. Welcome to Heyworth/Mason Park 2. Native […]

By Donald McBrayer The Regular Town Board Meeting was held on Monday, May 10 at 7 P.M. All Board personnel were present. An audio recording of the meeting can be found at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/TBM05-10-10.WAV Minutes for the Regular Meetings on 4/26/10, and Special Meeting on 5/4/10 were approved and can be found at: http://www.perutown.com/min10.htm. All Department […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 2010 @ 7:00 PM 

The Peru Town Board will meet on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 6:30 PM in the downstairs area of the Town Hall for the purpose of discussing with possible action on the filling of the Secretary to the Planning/Zoning Boards position Pete Glushko Town Supervisor

The Regular Town Board Meeting was held on Monday, April 26 at 7 P.M. All Board personnel were present. An audio recording of the meeting can be found at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/TBM-04-26-10.WAV Minutes for the Regular Meetings on 3/22/10 & 4/12/10, and Special Meeting on 4/1/10 were approved and can be found at: http://www.perutown.com/min10.htm The meeting started […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING April 26, 2010 @ 7:00 PM

Census Update: As of April 12 Peru has a 74% response to the 2010 Census compared to the nation average of 66%. P.O. Box holders, may pick up a census form at the Town Hall. Please mail in your Census form by May 1st. Results from the Census help determine the number of seats each […]

By Donald McBrayer The Peru Town Board held its Regular Meeting on Monday April 13 at 7:00 P.M. An audio recording of the meeting can be found at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/TBM41210.WAV March Reports from all Departments (except Youth) were approved and can be found at: http://www.perutown.com/town.htm In other action the Town Board:

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING April 12, 2010 @ 7:00 PM

The Press Republican reports

By Donald McBrayer The Regular Town Board Meeting was held on Monday, March 22 at 7:00 PM. Minutes for the March 08 Town Board Meeting were approved and can be found at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/min10/03-08-2010-RM.pdf In action the Board:

By Donald McBrayer A Public Hearing on the Backflow Prevention Device Ordinance was held on Monday, March 22 at 6:30 PM. Under this ordinance any commercial property or residential property with three or more dwellings hooked to town water will be required to have a backflow prevention device installed. Single-family homes and duplexes are exempt.

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2010 @ 7:00 PM

PERU TOWN BOARD PUBLIC HEARING ON BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MARCH 22, 2010 6:30 PM

The Peru Volunteer Fire Department upgraded a major piece of equipment on March 6, 2010 when its new American LaFrance pumper arrived. Chief Brian Westover said the pumper replaces a twenty-two year old Pierce Lance model. The American LaFrance will transport eight firefighters, carry 1000 gallons of water, pump 2,000 gallons of water a minute […]

TOWN OF PERU EMPLOYEE BENEFIT HANDBOOK WORKSHOP FOR TONIGHT MARCH 15, 2009 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THIS MEETING WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE AND NOTICES POSTED. THANK YOU. PERU TOWN BOARD

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

By Donald McBrayer  (Corrected 1/10/10) The Regular Town Board Meeting was held on Monday, March 8 at 7:00 PM. Minutes for the February 22 meeting were approved and can be found at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/min10/02-22-2010-RM.pdf All Department Reports were approved and can be found at the town website. A partial Dog Control Officer Report was received which […]

By Donald McBrayer The second Public Hearing on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) was held on Monday, March 22. This meeting was set up to address specific questions about the application of the grant to the South Acres Mobile Home Park’s sewer system upgrade. Laura Oswald from the Laberge Group readdressed the particulars of […]