The Peru Gazette

In the dirty culture of college sports, Penn State is the tip of the iceberg « The In Box.

Homeowners in limbo with state’s slow foreclosures.

County hires new airport manager » Local News » Press-Republican.

New APA chairwoman’s scorecard – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Saranac Lake region — Adirondack Daily Enterprise.

Peru historians Ron and Carol Allen have an amazing variety of Peru’s history on display today at the Peru Town Hall. They’ll be there until 3 p.m. today, Saturday, November 12, 2011. You’ll find business records of local businesses dating back over 200 years, photos of downtown Peru in its prime, the original St. Augustine’s Church bells, most of Peru Central’s yearbooks, and much, much more.

Students leave Climate Summit primed to make a difference – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Saranac Lake region — Adirondack Daily Enterprise.

Demolition ends six-year APA battle – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Saranac Lake region — Adirondack Daily Enterprise.

Changing face of news delivery – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Saranac Lake region — Adirondack Daily Enterprise.

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING October 14, 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 October 24 2011, Special Meeting of November 2, 2011 and Public Hearing of November 10, 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:  Ambit Energy Presentation.
8. DISCUSSION:  Highway Garage Roof Update.
9. DISCUSSION:  Water/Sewer Projects Update.
10. DISCUSSION: Water Quality Improvement Bond.
11. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Appointment of New Court Clerk.
12. DISCUSSION:  Printing Contract Update.
13. DISCUSSION: Employee Handbook Update.
14. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Approve Cyclical Reassessment Plans.
15. DISCUSSION:  Health Insurance Update.
16. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Adjourn to Executive Session.
17. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Return to Regular Session.
18. Other Business.
19. Community Input on Agenda Items.
20. Motion to Adjourn.

By John T. Ryan

Town of Peru taxpayers will have the opportunity to voice their opinion of the town’s preliminary 2012 budget at a Public Hearing scheduled for Thursday, November 10^th at 6 p.m.  The Peru Gazette sat down with Town Supervisor Peter Glushko earlier this week and discussed some of the budget details.

In his budget introduction Glushko stated the 2012 tax levy will be well below the 2% cap.  The general and highway levies remained the same while the sewer tax levy will increase by 2% because of increased retirement and health insurance costs.  The general tax rate will be reduced from $1.92 to $1.91/m. The highway department tax rate will decrease from $2.36 to $2.35/m.  The board has budgeted $3,857,331 to operate the town, $2,051,263 of which is raised by taxes.  Other significant sources of revenue include water and sewer fees, court fines, mortgage taxes, grants, zoning permits and cable television franchise fees.

Elected and non-elected staff members will receive a 1.5% raise.  Commenting on the raise Glushko said, “The 1.5% isn’t quite the 2% that the cost of living increased. It’s a balance to meet the wants and needs of both taxpayers and employees.” Read more »

Democrats gain two seats on Clinton County Legislature » Local News » Press-Republican.

Tupper school officials object to ranking – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Saranac Lake region — Adirondack Daily Enterprise.

The Peru Gazette also published the business magazine rankings of local schools. Click here for that story. 

The votes in the Town of Peru and here are the unofficial vote total not counting absentee, write-in and a few ballots from newly registered voters.

For the two open Town Council positions these are the vote totals:

Brandy McDonald  777

Kregg Bruno            740

Geoffrey Spear        604

In the race for County Legislator of Area 5 (Peru only constitutes 1/3 of Area 5. The remainder is in the Town of Schuyler Falls):

Peter Keenan 282

Sherm Hamel  151

Updated 11:15 p.m. The Press Republican has reported that Peter Keenan won election with 736 votes to Sherm Hamel’s 571.

For Supreme Court Justice:

John Lahtinen 826

Ann Crowell 771

Robert Chauvin 723

John Silvestri 376

Adirondack Almanack: Fred Monroe: Economic Councils Need Coordination.

Adirondack Almanack: Lawrence Gooley: Long History of the ‘Rooftop Highway’.

Adirondack Almanack: Big Brown Bats and the Adirondack Winter.

When reform doesn’t reform – Times Union.

New Champlain Bridge open for business – WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-.

The Press Republican reports        The Burlington Free Press reports 

The Post Star reports  

Horace Nye up for sale or lease » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

US history museums struggle to update exhibits – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Saranac Lake region — Adirondack Daily Enterprise.

Voting in the Town of Peru will take place on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. Voting takes place at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3035 Main St., in Peru. All registered voters are encouraged to make their voices heard.  Voters will choose between incumbent Democrat Brandy McDonald, incumbent Democrat Kregg Bruno and challenger Republican Geoffrey Spear for two open town council positions.  In Area 5, Democrat Peter Keenan and Republican Sherm Hamel are competing for a position on the Clinton County Legislature. That position opened when a new term limits law prevented Keith Defayette from running for another term.

Most Of U.S. Unemployed No Longer Receive Benefits | Fox News.

Vermont’s shrinking middle class | Burlington Free Press | burlingtonfreepress.com.

Health Care premiums increasing 8 percent in NY – NYPOST.com.

New Yorkers’ need for food stamps spikes | The Journal News | LoHud.com | LoHud.com.