The Peru Gazette

Town Board Workshop: Monday, December 7, 2020 at 5:00 PM The purpose of the workshop will be to discuss Employee Handbook updates. Planning Board Meeting: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 7:00 PM AGENDA Zoning Board Meeting: Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 7:00 PM AGENDA   Town Board Public Hearing: Monday, December 14, 2020 at 5:45 PM To consider water/sewer […]

By John T. Ryan  Highlights of the Peru Town Board’s Monday, November 23, 2020 meeting: Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald participated in the meeting online via Zoom. Following a 5:45 p.m. public hearing where no one testified, the Board voted to proceed with the sewer line upgrade project. The Board will not know the exact cost […]

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By John T. Ryan November 9, 2020, Peru Town Board Meeting Highlights: The estimated $5 million-plus District #1 sewer upgrade project will be the subject of a November 23, 5:45 p.m. Public Hearing. The Town has been awarded a $1 million grant and secured long-term low-interest financing; however, the cost is very high for a […]

Bids sought for Peru’s Major Sewer Upgrade Project. Pre-bid conference on November 18th at 10 a.m. Bids must be submitted by December 2, 2020 at 1 p.m.

The Town of Peru Town Board will be holding a workshop on Monday, October 26, 2020, at 5:00 PM at the Peru Town Hall.  The discussion item will be the Town of Peru’s current Sewer Projects.  

By John T. Ryan  Peru – The best news at the Peru Town Board’s Monday, September 28th meeting was the news that the Town had received a $20,000 Lake Champlain Basin Program grant. It will finance a Valcour sewer district manhole structure and a chemical dosing pump for the water treatment plant. The Board awarded […]

The Town of Peru W/S Department announces that we will be closing Elm Street at house # 57 on Tuesday, September 1st from 8:00 am till approx 1:00 pm for water line repair. The road can be accessed up to house # 57 from each direction. There will be NO through traffic for vehicles or […]

The Town of Peru, Town Board has scheduled a Workshop for Monday, September 28, 2020, at 5:00 PM.  The purpose of the workshop will be to discuss all town sewer projects.  The Workshop will take place at The Peru Town Hall.  

The Town of Peru, Town Board has scheduled a Workshop for Monday, August 24, 2020 at 5:00 PM.  The purpose of the workshop will be to discuss all town sewer projects.  The Workshop will take place at The Peru Town Hall.  

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The Town of Peru Water & Sewer Department announces that we will be closing Cross Street from the State Route 22 to Union Road on Thursday,  June 26th  from 7:00 am til 3:00 pm to replace a sewer line. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period. —

Peru – At its June 22, 2020 meeting the Peru Town Board took the following actions:  Approved installation of a stop sign at the corner of Washington Street and the new Gala Lane.  Accepted ownership of water and sewer lines serving apartments at Davey Commons on Davey Drive. Approved a one-year term agreement with AES […]

By John T. Ryan The Peru Gazette plans to resume video coverage of Peru Town Board meetings tonight.    Preparing for the major sewer system upgrade is proceeding. At its May 28th meeting, the Board approved offering the Peru Community Church $8,500 for land needed for a sewage pump station. The original plan called for […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, May 11, 2020, at the Peru Town Hall. Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber Jr., Councilman; Mr. Courtney Tetrault, Water/Sewer Superintendent; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk and […]

By John T. Ryan  May 18th – Beginning today and for the next two weeks the Peru Town Hall is open for appointments. Supervisor Brandy McDonald said two to three employees will always be in the Town Hall. Zoning/Planning Codes Officer Bub Guynup will be gone for limited periods when he is performing property inspections. […]

N O T I C E ! BOIL WATER ORDER HAS BEEN LIFTED WATER FROM SCHOOL ST, JENKINS, BIRCHWOOD, WOODLAND, BLOOMFIELD, WINDING BROOK, MCINTOSH, HOLDEN, LOCUST, BUTTON BROOK, MCDONALD PLACE, MASON, ELMORE & MAIDEN LANE SERVED BY PERU WATER DISTRICT NY0900216 CLINTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT  

N O T I C E ! BOIL WATER ORDER FROM SCHOOL ST, JENKINS, BIRCHWOOD, WOODLAND, BLOOMFIELD, WINDING BROOK, MCINTOSH, HOLDEN, LOCUST, BUTTON BROOK, MCDONALD PLACE, MASON, ELMORE & MAIDEN LANE               SERVED BY PERU WATER DISTRICT NY0900216 MUST BE BOILED TO ENSURE SAFETY THIS DIRECTIVE TO REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS SATISFACTORY […]

Sewer upgrade workshop will be held via tele-conference  May 11, 2020 at 5:30 PM at Peru Town Hall.

Peru – The Town of Peru is attempting to continue its most essential services during the coronavirus crisis. Supervisor Brandy McDonald, whose full-time employment schedule has been curtailed, said he is at the Town Hall several hours each week and responds to calls via cell phone (518-593-3078). He sometimes responds to as many as 50 […]

**In an effort to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, this Town Board Meeting will not be open to the public. The minutes will be available online as soon as they are approved at the following Board Meeting of April 27, 2020. Thank you your understanding in this matter and stay safe! […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – In these perilous times most people think about the basics of life: family, food, shelter and for some faith. Things once taken for granted are no longer taken for granted. Water is one of those things. Courtney Tetrault is Superintendent of Peru’s Water and Sewer Department which delivers water […]

By John T. Ryan The March 9, 2020 Peru Town Board meeting was chaired by Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass. Supervisor Brandy McDonald was on vacation. Plans are moving forward on Peru’s sewer system upgrade project; however, there’s been a change of plans. The project will be done in two phases – Maiden Lane and Elm […]