The Peru Gazette

The Peru Town Board Regular Meeting of July 10 is canceled. The next meeting is Monday, July 24, at 6 p.m.

By John T Ryan Peru – July 8, 2023 – It must have been a memorable morning for Phillip, Ann, and Douglas Mason as they watched a painting that recalls their family’s place in Peru’s history being put in place at Heyworth/Mason Park. The three are great-grandchildren of Albert Mason, founder of A. Mason Lumber […]

Agenda below except one item added to the agenda at the meeting, changing the Anti-Nepotism Clause in the Employee Handbook regarding seasonal, part-time personnel. 1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION: Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2023. 5. Community Input. 6. MOTION/DISCUSSION: […]

Peru Town Board’s June 26, 2023 Meeting Agenda 

Peru Girl Scout Troop 4183 presented a Book Lending Box to the town at the Town Board’s June 12, 2023 meeting. Troop Leader Melissa Hart said the girls designed, built, and painted the box. They even filled it with some of their favorite books. Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald said the town would work with the […]

Future Peru Gazette Peru Town Board meeting coverage will include the agenda, our YouTube Video, and, if needed and time-permitting, later feature stories on the meeting’s most critical issues or news of interest.  Click here for Town Board Agenda – June 12, 2023.   

By John T. Ryan Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass chaired the meeting of May 22, 2023  General Town News  J. Hogan Refrigeration will provide and install a new electric-powered heat pump heating and air conditioning system. The board deemed Hogan’s $18,996 bid to be the most responsible. Peru will host nine Heyworth-Mason Park summer concerts. Bids […]

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 8, 2023. Community Input. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval to Advertise for Stumpage and Chips Bid for the Town’s 469 Brand Hollow Rd. Property. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Approval of Amendment to Employee Handbook Regarding Nepotism. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Declaring the Water/Sewer Department’s […]

  Peru – J. Hogan Refrigeration Inc. technicians have been installing a new ductless heat pump air conditioning system in the Peru Town Hall this week. The design features individually controlled mini-split units in each main floor office. The new system replaces a central unit that was having maintenance issues. It was installed in about […]

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 April 24, 2023, and Special Meeting of April 10, 2023. Community Input.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  […]

By John T Ryan  Two members of the public addressed the board.  Peru resident and Peru Gazette Editor John Ryan addressed three issues.   Issue #1 – The final cost of Phase #1 of the sewer system upgrade project. Ryan would like to publish a project cost breakdown, including breakouts for contractors, design, engineering, and […]

23.04.10 Regular Meeting 23.04.20 Special Meeting

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 10, 2023, and Special Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2023.  Community Input. MOTION/DISCUSSION:   Sale of Excess Town Owned Properties.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Declaring the 1984 Ford Tractor Model 1710 as Surplus Equipment and Bid Date for […]

By John T Ryan  Peru – The Peru Town Board named Kristen Marino Peru Recreation Director at its April 10 meeting. Marino served as interim director since August 22 of last year. She brings a history of sports participation and leadership to the position.  Kristen grew up as a member of a U.S. Air Force […]

The Town of Peru Town Board has scheduled a Special Meeting for Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 5:00 PM at the Peru Town Hall. The purpose of the meeting will be for the Town Board to accept bid for a/c units.

Attention readers: Please note my correction to the April 11, 2023, Peru Town Board Meeting story. I reported the Recreation Director’s annual salary to be $22,000. The actual salary is $18,000 and I reported the Recreation Assistant’s salary as $3,500. The correct salary is $3,200. I apologize for the error. John Ryan 

Town of Peru is seeking a Part Time Assistant Recreation Director. Starting salary $ 3,200.00. Please apply at Peru Town Hall 3036 Main Street Peru, New York. 

By John T Ryan Kristen Marino is officially Peru’s Recreation Director.  Deputy Supervisor Douglass, who presided at the Monday, April 11, Town Board Meeting, announced the news saying, “That was the Board’s decision. Three citizen volunteers, Larry Ewald, Dave Gosnell, and Corinne Kerley, sat in on our interviews. We had good applicants.” Counselor Kregg Bruno […]

The Town of Peru is accepting sealed bids to furnish and install a drop ceiling Please visit Peru Town Hall to measure and assess the needs for the bid.   Sealed bids will be accepted by Dianne Miller, Town Clerk up until the opening of said bids, which will be at 10:00 AM on May […]

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 March 27, 2023, and Special Meeting of April 3, 2023. Community Input.  DISCUSSION:  […]

Monday, March 27, Peru Town Board Meeting Highlights  By John T Ryan  Highway Department  The Highway Department will begin repairing lawns damaged by snowplows; however, the department will not be sweeping streets. Superintendent Mike Farrell explained that the department did not use sand this winter, only salt; therefore, sweeping is unnecessary.   Farrell reported that […]

The minutes wil be downloaded. 23.02.27 Regular Meeting Minutes 3.13.23 Regular Meeting Minutes

Click here for minutes of the January 9 Organizational Meeting  Click here for minutes of the January 9 Regular Meeting  Click here for minutes of the January 23 Regular Meeting  Click here for minutes of the February 13 Regular Meeting  Click here for minutes of the February 27 Regular Meeting

The Town of Peru, Town Board has scheduled a Special Meeting Monday April 3, 2023 at 5:00 PM at the Peru Town Hall. The purpose of the meeting will be Executive Session to interview a candidate for the Recreation Director position.

1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 13, 2023, and Special Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2023.  5. MOTION:  To Accept Late Youth Department Report. 6. Community Input. 7. MOTION/DISCUSSION:  Girl Scouts Clean-up Project. 8. MOTION/DISCUSSION: Licensing Fees/Reimbursement […]