The Peru Gazette

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING March 8, 2010 @ 7:00 PM

By: Donald McBrayer The Regular Town Board Meeting was held on Monday, February 22 at 7:10 PM. Minutes for the February 8 meeting were approved and can be found at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/min10/02-08-2010-RM.pdf In action the Board: Set a Public Hearing date for the Backflow Prevention Device Ordinance for Monday, March 22 at 6:30 PM. Any inquires […]

By: Donald McBrayer A Public Hearing date for the Backflow Prevention Device Ordinance has been set for Monday, March 22 at 6:30 PM. The Town of Peru, mandated by the state, will soon enact a Backflow Prevention Device Ordinance. Under this new law any commercial property and residential property larger than a duplex that is […]

By: Donald McBrayer A Public Hearing on the Community Development Block Grant was held on Monday, February 22. During the Public Hearing, Lorette Oswald from Laberge Group, reiterated the general principals of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and how it could be applied to the South Acres Mobile Home Park for septic system replacements. […]

By Donald McBrayer The Town Board sat a little prouder at this week’s Town Board Meeting as they showed off the new conference table that was installed this past week. A few months back Peru Craftsman Thom Longware offered to build a new conference table for the Peru Town Hall. He didn’t let anyone down. […]

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

Peru Town Supervisor Peter Glushko has announced that Peru Town Hall will be closed all day on Monday,  February 15th, to celebrate President’s Day

By: Donald McBrayer The Regular Town Meeting was held on Monday, February 8 at 7PM. Minutes for January 11 and 25 were approved and can be found at: http://www.perutown.com/min10.htm. All Department Reports (except Dog Control) were approved and can be found at: http://www.perutown.com/town.htm.  Two speakers attended the meeting with information on grants that can be […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING February 8, 2010 @ 7:00 PM

The Peru Town Board approved a public hearing procedure policy at its January 25th meeting. Town of Peru Public Hearing Procedures  The Town of Peru is committed to making its public meetings open to the public and structured to accept public comment in an orderly and efficient manner so that the Town may consider the comments […]

By Donald McBrayer The Regular Town Board Meeting was held on Monday, January 25 at 7:00PM. Everyone except Town Clerk, Kathy Flynn, was in attendance. Passed Motions included: Setting a date for a Compressive Plan Workshop to be held on Monday, February 1 at 6:30 PM prior to the Regular Meeting. Setting a date for […]

 AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 25, 2010 @ 7:00 PM

The Town of Peru Democratic Party conducted its annual leadership elections on Thursday, January 21, 2010. There were no changes in party leadership other than in the Secretary position. Robert Manchester was elected succeeding John Larocque.  Brandy McDonald will serve as Chairman. Edward Schiffler was elected as Vice-Chairman and Jean Schiffler will continue to serve […]

The Peru Town Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 19, 2010 to discuss the Employees Handbook.

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board conducted its regular business meeting on Monday, January 11, 2010 following the annual Organizational Meeting. The highlight of the meeting was the recognition of Lisa Gonyo for her service as Chairperson of the Peru Youth Commission. Town Supervisor Peter Glushko thanked Lisa for her dedicated service and […]

The Peru Town Board conducted its 2010 Organizational Meeting on Monday, January 11, 2010.  In approximately twenty minutes the Board approved the required official salaries/appointments for the year. The appointments included the naming of Counselor Brandy McDonald as Deputy Supervisor. Supervisor Peter Glushko stated that Town Law gives the Town Supervisor the authority to name […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING January 11, 2009 7:00 PM

By John T. Ryan Most taxpayers undoubtedly received their 2010 County and Town tax bills in today’s mail. The only significant increase in tax levies appeared to be in water districts #1 and #2 where the levies increased by 36% and that is related to financing capital improvements made to the water plant. The complete […]

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board completed its 2009 business at an 8 a.m. December 31st Special Meeting at the Peru Town Hall.  Supervisor Peter Glushko and Counselors Brandy McDonald and Jim Douglass were present. Counselors Tom Powers and Kregg Bruno were absent. End of year fund transfers were quickly approved and thirty […]

The Peru Town Board will hold a special meeting on Thursday, December 31st at 8:00 a.m. to complete fund transfers and possibly conduct other business. The Town Council will hold its organizational meeting at 6:30 p.m. on January 11th. The regular meeting will follow.

By Donald McBrayer The Regular Town Board Meeting was held on Monday, December 28 at 7 P.M. In attendance was Supervisor Peter Glushko, Councilors Tom Powers, Brandy McDonald, and James Douglass, and Town Clerk Kathleen Flynn. Town Attorney Don Biggs and Councilor Kregg Bruno were absent. This meeting marked the final Town Board Meeting for […]

By Donald McBrayer The Regular Town Board Meeting was held at 7PM on Monday, December 14. This marks the first Regular Meeting for newly seated Town Supervisor Peter Glushko, and Councilors Kregg Bruno and James Douglass. Also in attendance were Councilor Tom Powers, Town Clerk Kathy Flynn, and Town Attorney Don Biggs. Councilor Brandy McDonald […]

By John T. Ryan (Undated 12/20/09)  One of Peru’s longest serving elected officials will be stepping down from his position on December 31st. Town Justice Peter Keenan will be retiring after twenty-four years of service to our community. Keenan was first elected in 1985 and was Peru’s only elected Democrat for about fifteen of those […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 14, 2009 7:00 PM

By Adele Douglas Walking through town today was much easier than usual after a big winter storm.  The sidewalks were all plowed! As an experiment, Highway Superintendent Mike Farrell wanted to see how much time and effort sidewalk clean up would take.  Brian Duprey was out for about two hours in a small snow blower that […]