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AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, October 6, 2011, 7:00 PM

1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call

4. MOTION:     Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of September 26, 2011, the Special Meeting of August 30, 2011 and the Emergency Meeting of September 6, 2011.

5. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Including Reports from all Departments into the Board Meeting Record: (Water/Sewer/Valcour: Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning Report; Supervisor’s Report; Banking Report, Enterprise report, Town Court Report, the Website Report)

6. Community Input

7. DISCUSSION:  Highway Garage Roof Engineering.

8. DISCUSSION:  Water/Sewer Projects Update.

9. DISCUSSION:  CDBG Update.

10. DISCUSSION:  Charter Cable Franchise Agreement Issues.

11. DISCUSSION:  Employee Handbook Presentation

12. DISCUSSION:  Spitfire Drive Update.

13. DISCUSSION:  Health Insurance Update.

14. Other Business

15. Community Input on Agenda Items.

Motion to Adjourn.

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Stan Ransom and Tim Hartnett to Play Civil War Tunes

Stan Ransom, The Connecticut Peddler, is a folk musician who specializes in singing and playing the guitar, the hammered dulcimer, the mandolin and autoharp and six and twelve string guitars. Ransom comes from a musical family who was “always singing, playing music, and involved with choirs and singing groups.” In addition to performing, the Connecticut Peddler is also a folklorist who has done considerable research and collecting of Long Island and Northern New York State songs. His discoveries have led to the identification of tunes and songs which had been thought lost forever.

Tim Hartnett was raised in a family that loved to sing songs together. At age 11 he was inspired by his sister Seana to learn guitar, along with the popular songs of the day. Tim’s musical resume is lengthy and varied. He has appeared as a solo performer, in several duets and in numerous bands. Presently he performs with singer/songwriter Julie Canepa, the jazz/blues/pop combo PureBlue, and occasionally with the Zip City Blues Band.

Thursday, Oct. 20th @ 7:00pm

Amanda A. Palmer
Director/Curator

The Alice T. Miner Museum
9618 State Rt.9, PO Box 628
Chazy, New York 12921
(518) 846-7336
email: director@minermuseum.org
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From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens

FORT DRUM – Congressman Bill Owens today praised provisions of the post-9/11 G.I. Bill that allow American military veterans more opportunity and choice as they pursue a higher level of education or training.  As of this month, veterans under the post-9/11 G.I. Bill can use benefits to attend non-traditional institutions as well as colleges and universities.

“With these expansions to the post-9/11 G.I. bill, we can help returning service members transition more quickly into private sector jobs while giving them every opportunity to remain in Northern and Central New York,” said Owens. “With nearly 3.2 million unfilled jobs across the country, the training provided by these benefits will help us put America’s heroes back to work.”

Effective October 1st, veterans will be eligible for post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits to cover non-college degree programs, on-the-job and apprenticeship training, flight schools, and correspondence programs. Additionally, active duty members will now receive a stipend for books and supplies, and National Guard members mobilized on or after September 11th, 2001 are now eligible for the post-9/11 G.I. Bill. Read more »

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AGENDA PERU PLANNING BOARD, Wednesday, October 12^th, 2011 7:00 p.m. Peru Town Hall

   1.     CALL meeting to order. 2.     PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 3.     ROLL CALL.

   4.     APPROVAL of July Minutes.

5.     OPEN floor to Public Hearing.

    6.     SITE PLAN REVIEW & SEQR:LEROUX FUEL AND TRANSPORT –  Dashnaw & Chamberlain Roads

   7.      ANY FURTHER BUSINESS.

   8.     CEO REPORT.  

   9.    ADJOURNMENT.

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Have you signed up to run, walk or assist with Peru’s Octoberfest Half Marathon? It’s scheduled for Saturday, October 15^th. The race is in memory of the late Robert “Chip” Hamilton with all proceeds going to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. Any who knew Chip know just how much this awful disease needs to be cured. The race starts and ends at the Peru Fire Station on the Bear Swamp Road. There will be a post race party at the fire station with food, drinks, a silent auction, entertainment by 95xxx and awards.  More information can be found at the race website www.runoctoberfest.com.

TOWN OF PERU REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE

Presents its

2011 Annual

Dinner & Auction Fundraiser

Friday, October 21, 2011 

Crickets Restaurant
697 Bear Swamp Road – Peru, NY

Cocktails 5:30 pm ~~~ Dinner 6:00 pm
Auctioneer – Gary Finney
Music Provided by DJ Don Yo! (Don McBrayer)

RESERVATIONS & DINNER SELECTIONS REQUIRED BY OCT. 17TH

FOR  DETAILS & RSVP INFO VISIT:
http://d1091839.domain.com/DonYo-TechServices/RepublicanDinnerInvitation10-21.pdf

Any Questions contact Don McBrayer at 643-8813 or don@donyo.com

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B. Woodward, P. Giroux, L. Morrow, J. Duprey, S. Gruendling, L. Ewald, K. Bruno, J. Way

By John T. Ryan

The Peru Athletic Hall of Fame has increased to twenty-six members. Eighteen Peru athletes and coaches were inducted in last year’s inaugural ceremony.  Six athletes and two coaches joined this elite group on Saturday, October 1^st in ceremonies held at Cricket’s Restaurant in Peru.  The new members of the Hall of Fame include Kregg Bruno (79), James “Jimmy” Duprey (62), Coach Sharon Gruendling (1970-1999), Lawrence Morrow (57), Coach Larry Ewald (1988-2010), Paul “Scooter” Giroux (65), Jeff “Beefy” Way (89) and Barnard “Barney” Woodward (67).  This year’s Hall of Fame Selection Committee included Cathy Phillips, Stan Riggs, Gary Edwards, Larry Ewald, Scott Woodward, Kathy Flynn and Jeph Doorey. (Click here to view social hour photos)      (Click here for Press Republican story detailing their accomplishments.)  Click here to see this year’s program in color

Last year’s inductees included Coach Tony Papero, Coach Michael Beauvais, Coach Stanley Riggs, Coach Suzanne Sterrett, Charles “Chuck” Kinny, Leon Angevine, Katrina Angevine Krasinski, William “Bill” Finney, Coach Cathy Phillips, David Duprey, Kim Kemp Duyst, John Daly, Peter Ewald, Eileen Roach, Michael “Tony” Montemorra, Sam Godfrey, Sara Facteau and Craig Duprey. Peru Hall of Fame Booklet 2010

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By John T. Ryan

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas welcomed members and guests to the Diocese of Ogdensburg Past Regents Memorial Mass on Saturday, October 1, at St. Augustine’s Church in Peru.  The Mass was followed by a luncheon in the St. Augustine’s Parish Center hosted by St. Monica’s Court#2598 of Peru.

Deceased members remembered included Maryann Keenan and Ernestine “Tina” Van Splinter of St. Monica’s Court 2598 in Peru; Ruth Chapin, Beulah Cardinal, Kay Johnson and Virginia Marlow of Ava Maria Court 122 in Malone; Helen McGavish, Mercedes Drown and Yvonne Dubray of Mary Immaculate Court 479 in Plattsburgh; Theola Lamoy of St. Bernard Court 787 in Saranac Lake; Mildred Wood, Marion Frazier, and Gertrude Scripter of St. Mary’s Court 794 in Ticonderoga; Elizabeth Wilkins and Winola Agnew of Joan of Arc Court 867 in Willsboro; Rita Parrott, Jean Noel and Gloria Honsinger of Little Rose Court 1300 in Ellenburg; Patsy Clark and Donna Woods of Our Lady of Mercy Court 1511 in Long Lake; Anna Chase of Our Lady of Snows Court 1548 in Lyon Mountain; Sister Charlotte Keith of Dr. Tom Dooley Court 2183 in Lake Placid.

Those in attendance included NYS Catholic Daughters of the Americas State Regent Penny Martin; NYS Catholic Daughters of the Americas Chaplain Fr. Scott Seymour; NYS Education Chair, Emma Lou Smith; NYS National Chair, Anna Lucia; and NYS Membership Chair Christa Reyell. In addition, Msgr. Joseph Aubin and Fr. Alan Shnob concelebrated  the Mass with State Chaplain Scott Seymour. The Knights of Columbus 4th Degree led the ladies in procession. The Ceremonial Coordinator was Beverly Uliva. (Click here for more photos)

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