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Zoning Board has three February agenda items

AGENDA, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, Wednesday, February 16th, 2011, 7:00 p.m., Peru Town Hall 1. CALL meeting to order. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 3. ROLL CALL. 4. APPROVAL of January Minutes. 5. OPEN floor to Public Hearing. 6. APPLICATION: CARRIE BRASHEAR Area Variance ~ Dashnaw Rd. 7. APPLICATION: KLC DEVELOPMENT, LLC. Area Variance ~ Calkins Rd. 8. […]

Town Board holds public hearing for proposed noise ordinance

By Donald McBrayer The Town Board held a public hearing for the proposed Noise Ordinance on Monday January 24th. A half-dozen Peru residents were present, and made comments on the proposed ordinance. James Falvo suggested expanding the line that allows for snow removal equipment “to be used at any time” to include the phrase “for snow removal”. […]

Zoning Board tabled two applications pending more information

Leon Blair, Chairman of the Town of Peru Zoning Board of Appeals, called the meeting of December 15th, 2010 to order at 7:00 pm.

Zoning Board has three January agenda items

AGENDA, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, Wednesday, January 19th, 2011, 7:00 p.m., Peru Town Hall

Zoning Board had a one item November agenda

Leon Blair, Chairman of the Town of Peru Zoning Board of Appeals, called the meeting of November 17, 2010 to order at 7:00 pm.

Zoning Board has a two item December agenda

AGENDA, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 7:00 p.m. Peru Town Hall 1. CALL meeting to order. 2. ROLL CALL. 3. APPROVAL of November minutes. 4. OPEN floor to Public Hearing. 5. APPLICATION: CARRIE BRASHEA, Area Variance ~ 269 Dashnaw Rd. 6. APPLICATION: RICK CURRY, Area Variance ~ Arnold Rd. 7. ANY FURTHER […]

Peru home construction is increasing compared to last year – People are seeking value!

By John T. Ryan Peru hasn’t been immune to the national slowdown in new home construction, but eleven site-built and modular home permits have been issued through October compared to seven during the same period last year. Code Enforcement Officer Paul Blaine said the site-built home are generally smaller than in previous years. He explained […]

Zoning Board’s October minutes appear here

Leon Blair, Chairman of the Town of Peru Zoning Board of Appeals, called the meeting of October 20, 2010 to order at 7:00 pm.

Zoning Board has one item November agenda

AGENDA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Peru Town Hall

September Zoning Board minutes include Bedard luxury apartments off the Bear Swamp Rd.

Leon Blair, Chairman of the Town of Peru Zoning Board of Appeals, called the meeting of September 15th, 2010 to order at 7:00 pm.

Zoning Board minutes for July Meeting published

Leon Blair, Chairman of the Town of Peru Zoning Board of Appeals, called the meeting of September 15th, 2010 to order at 7:00 p.m.

Eight new apartments to be built just off Bearswamp Rd.

By John T. Ryan Construction of four duplex apartment buildings on Davey Drive (just east of McDonald’s) should begin in a few weeks.  On Wednesday, September 15th, the Town of Peru Zoning Board approved a variance request from contractor Roy “Chuck” Bedard to construct the apartments on the 1.5 acre lot with the stipulation that […]

Zoning Board approves Forrence and Casella requests at July meeting

Leon Blair, Chairman of the Town of Peru Zoning Board of Appeals, called the meeting of July 21, 2010 to order at 7:00 pm.

Spiegel loses battle with APA over house Home must be brought into compliance with permit

The Press Republican reports

New webpage for reporting zoning violations online

By Donald McBrayer As part of a program to tighten enforcement on violations of the Town of Peru Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations, and the NYS Building Code the town website www.perutown.com now offers a form for reporting such violations. It can be found on the Zoning Page at: http://www.perutown.com/zviolationform.htm.On July 6th a workshop was conducted […]

Tighter zoning enforcement among items covered at Monday’s Town Board Meeting and Bill Downs is home

File Photo By Donald McBrayer The Peru Town Board held their Regular Meeting on Monday, July 12 at 7:00 PM. An audio recording of the meeting can be found at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/TBM-07-12-10.WAV Everyone except Town Attorney, Don Biggs, was present. The Agenda contained 18 items and several discussions including: Reports from all Departments, except Dog Control, […]

May Zoning Board Minutes approved – includes discussion of Elmore SPCA plans

Leon Blair, Chairman of the Town of Peru Zoning Board of Appeals, called the meeting of May 19, 2010 to order at 7:00 pm. ROLL CALL:

Forrence River Rd. and Casella Cook Rd. on Zoning Board Agenda

AGENDA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Peru Town Hall 1. CALL meeting to order. 2. ROLL CALL. 3. APPROVAL of June minutes. 4. OPEN floor to Public Hearing. 5. APPLICATION: FORRENCE ORCHARDS II Area Variance ~ River Rd. 6. APPLICATION: CASELLA CONSTRUCTION Amendment of Approval ~ 48 Cook Rd. 7. ANY FURTHER BUSINESS. 8. CEO […]

Senate approves APA statute of limitations bill

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Zoning Board has three item agenda

AGENDA PERU PLANNING BOARD, Wednesday, July 14, 2010 7:00 p.m., Peru Town Hall

Zoning Board insists that Casella pay all engineering costs

Leon Blair, Chairman of the Town of Peru Zoning Board of Appeals, called the meeting of April 21, 2010 to order at 7:05pm.

May Zoning Board agenda includes three applications

AGENDA PERU ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Wednesday May 19, 2010 7:00 p.m.  Peru Town Hall

March Zoning Board minutes published

James Falvo, Vice Chair of the Town of Peru Zoning Board of Appeals, called the meeting of March 17, 2010 to order at 7:00pm.

Zoning Board publishes April agenda

AGENDA PERU ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Wednesday April 21, 2010  7:00 p.m Peru Town Hall

Board approves Casella project with stipulations

Leon Blair, Chair of the Town of Peru Zoning Board of Appeals, called the meeting of January 20, 2010 to order at 7:03pm.