The Peru Gazette

  Next week Rifenburg will continue to have Elm closed from Rt. 22B to Sandborn Lane for sewer main and manhole install. Crews will also be working on directional drilling on Rt. 22 from Valehaven to the gazebo. Sidewalk work and possible road paving on Northbend St. so expect disturbance to traffic.  

Rifenburg Contracting will continue to have Elm Street closed this week June 7th to June 11th from Sanborn Lane to 22B intersection (Town Park entrance) with heavy construction. There will be NO through traffic. Emergency vehicles will have limited access to that section of the road.   Any questions, please call the W/S Superintendent @ […]

Peru Boil Water Order of June 2, 2021 Lifted

APRIL 2021 DEPT REPORTS

The Town of Peru will be shutting the water off from 7 am until approximately 12 pm on Wednesday June 2nd, 2021 for a valve replacement. Your area will be under a precautionary boil water order. There will be a boil water order in effect until two check samples have been approved. Updates can be […]

  Rifenburg Contracting will continue to have Elm Street closed this week from 7 am till 5 pm June 1st to June 4th from Sanborn Lane to 22B intersection (Town Park entrance) with heavy construction. There will be NO through traffic. Emergency vehicles will have limited access to that section of the road.   Any […]

May 28, 2021 – A horizontal drill is drilling under the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center driveway this morning. A 10-inch diameter inch bit is burrowing under the asphalt. A smaller bit preceded it. An 8-inch polyurethane sewer pipe will eventually be installed. Horizontal drilling is expensive but causes much less disruption than digging up […]

Rifenburg Contracting will continue to have Elm Street closed from this evening (May 27th) til 5 pm tomorrow (May 28th) from Sanborn Lane to 22B intersection (Town Park entrance) with heavy construction. There will be NO through traffic.  Emergency vehicles will have limited access to that section of the road.   Any questions, please call the […]

From Monday, May 17th to Friday May 21st,  Rifenburg Contracting will have Elm Street closed from Sanborn Lane to 22B intersection (Town Park entrance) with heavy construction. There will be NO through traffic.  Emergency vehicles will have limited access to that section of the road. North Bend is open Any questions, please call the W/S […]

On Monday, May 17th  from 7 am – 5 pm Rifenburg Contracting will be closing Elm Street from Lewis Street to 22B intersection with heavy construction expected. Local residents and emergency vehicles will have limited access to that section of the road.   North Bend will be open next week with some light construction. Any […]

On Monday, May 10th  from 7am – 5 pm Rifenburg Contracting will be closing North Bend @ the intersection with Sunrise Drive. Local residents and emergency vehicles will need to use the following routes. For TD Bank and addresses 2-6, North Bend must be accessed at TD Bank intersection.  For Sunrise Dr and addresses 8- […]

On Wednesday, May 5th from 7 am – 5 pm Rifenburg Contracting will be closing North Bend @ the intersection with Sunrise Drive. Local residents and emergency vehicles will need to use the following routes.   For TD Bank and addresses 2-10, North Bend must be accessed at the TD Bank intersection.   For Sunrise […]

On Wednesday, April 28th from 7 am – 5 pm Rinfenberg Contracting will be closing North Bend at the intersection with Sunrise Drive. Local residents and emergency vehicles will need to use the following routes. For TD Bank and addresses 2-2o, North Bend must be accessed at TD Bank intersection.  For Sunrise Dr and addresses […]

On Friday, April 23rd from 7am – 3 pm & Monday, April 26th from 7 am – 5 pm Rinfenberg Contracting will be closing North Bend at the intersection with Sunrise Drive. Local residents and emergency vehicles will need to use the following routes. For TD Bank and addresses 2-24, North Bend must be accessed […]

From Water-Sewer Superintendent Courtney Tetrault (PLEASE SHARE) The Town of Peru’s wastewater collection project will be starting with light construction the week of April 5th. Heavier construction starting with Sunrise Drive and North bend Street will begin April 12th. This project includes work on Elm Street, Maiden Lane, and Route 22 from the bridge to […]

From Water-Sewer Superintendent Courtney Tetrault The Town Of Peru’s wastewater collection project will be starting with light construction the week of April 5th. Heavier construction starting with Sunrise Drive and North bend Street will begin April 12th. This project includes work on Elm Street, Maiden Lane, and Route 22 from the bridge to Maiden Lane, […]

Peru – Construction personnel met behind the Peru Community Church this morning to discuss details of Peru’s sewer upgrade project. On February 8th, the Town approved a $3,727,930 contract with Reifenburg Contracting of Troy, NY. The project will continue throughout the summer. Rifenburg has until June 30, 2022, to complete the project.   The Peru […]

Water/Sewer Superintendent Courtney Tetrault comments: The tree removal behind we are doing behind the Community Church is to prepare for the upcoming sewer upgrades. That area will house our new pump station, which will allow us to abandon the current line in the steep bank above the river adjacent to the North Bend Street cemetery. […]

Peru’s water-sewer personnel assisted by Ed. Garrow Construction is working to restore sewer service to Pasquale’s Restaurant and Bar. The sewer line break forced Pasquales to close late Saturday and all day Sunday. The restaurant hopes to be back in operation later today.

Summary of Peru Board Meeting of March 8, 2021, chaired by Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass  By John T. Ryan  Highlights: CLINK HERE FOR FEBRUARY 2021 DEPT REPORTS Replacement of the deteriorating Telegraph Rd. culvert and bridge will be delayed pending NYS grant awards. The Board decided to delay the projects after grant writer Liz Tedford informed […]

Wednesday, March 3rd – T-Mobile technician working on his company’s cellular equipment on Peru’s water tower. In 2019 Peru received over $52,000 in water tower rental fees.

By John T. Ryan  The Board:  Approved the Town’s annual contract with the Peru Free Library. The Town contributes $80,000 annually toward the library’s operation.  Gave final approval for the contract between the Town of Peru and the Rifenburg Contracting Corp. of Troy, NY. Rifenburg will carry out the Trunk Sewer Main and Pump Station […]

JANUARY 2021 DEPT REPORTS

January 25, 2021, Town Board Meeting Highlights   Responding to a Peru Gazette question, Supervisor Brandy McDonald said the exact cost of the $4 million to $4.6 million sewer upgrade project would not be known until the project is completed. Water-Sewer Superintendent Courtney Tetrault said earlier estimates put the cost to the average sewer district […]

By John T. Ryan Meeting highlights: Water Superintendent Courtney Tetrault said his personnel have tried to get the Sullivan Park ice rink operating; however, the cold-warm weather conditions have hindered ice making.  Youth Director John Flynn reported that Whiteface is available for the town’s skiing program. Thirty-eight youths signed up for the program that will […]