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From the Office of NYS Senator Betty Little

The State Senate passed two bills sponsored by Senator Betty Little  relating to campgrounds. Senate bill S.4024 was approved by a 62-0 vote. It would create a new law to address the removal of disruptive campground guests.  Because there is no law of this nature specific to campgrounds, Little said, courts have dealt with the issue by citing a landlord-tenant relationship. “This legislation would identify the reasons, or grounds, for why a person could be asked to leave a campground and the means for doing so, effectively citing trespassing laws,” said Senator Little.  “The purpose is to give campground owners clear parameters.  It would bring campgrounds in line with what can be done at hotels and motels when guests become disruptive and a threat to other guests.”

A companion bill is sponsored by Assemblyman Steve Englebright of Long Island.  The Campground Owners of New York (CONY) supports the measure.

A second bill sponsored by Little, S.345, passed b a vote of 44 to 18. It would provide a more accurate definition for campgrounds located within the Adirondack Park. Little has sponsored the bill for several years following an attempt by the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) to enact and enforce a regulation that would require seasonal campers move their recreational vehicles after a set amount of days. “We have over 130 privately owned campgrounds in the Adirondacks and many rely on the seasonal campers who return year after year to recreate in the Park,” said Little.  “Requiring that the trailers at these campgrounds be moved every year would place our campgrounds at an disadvantage to other regions where such a regulation would not be in force. “We can’t afford to lose these guests and the economic activity they bring to our local communities.  For many, camping is a safe and affordable means of enjoying the outdoors and rather than create roadblocks, we should be encouraging this kind of recreation.”

Companion legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward  has been referred to the Environmental Conservation Committee.

By Donald McBrayer

The Town Board held its regular meeting on Monday, June 13th. Town Supervisor Peter Glushko informed the board that complaints have been received related to both the new dog control and noise ordinances. He said, “There are a lot of big dogs running loose, and the SPCA is having a tough time boarding them all.” Dog Control Officer Kelly Allen has been instructed to issue tickets to anyone whose dog is picked up. Code Enforcement Officer Frank Slycord will be handling noise complaints during town business hours and he has been instructed to issue tickets to violators. Glushko reminded the Board that the State Police or Sheriff Department should be contacted in the event Mr. Slycord is unavailable. “Now it’s time to see if these laws have teeth,” Glushko said.

Kelly Allen can be reached at: 518-726-6232 Email: kellyshewolf@aol.com
Frank Slycord can be reached at: 518-643-2745 Ext. 3 Email: peruzoning@perutown.com

Other meeting items included:

• Rescheduling a Water Quality Workshop on Monday, June 20th at 7 PM.
• Workman’s Compensation  will now be handled by the Supervisor’s Office.
• Hearing a complaint from Jean Schiffler about how untidy the Town Hall seems to look.
• A one-hour Executive Session to discuss an employee issue.
• Approval of the May 23rd meeting minutes which can be found at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/min11/2011-05-23-RM.pdf
• Acceptance of all monthly department reports which can be found at: http://www.perutown.com/town.htm

The meeting adjourned at 9:10 PM.

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, June 13, 2011, 7:00 PM Read more »

Kregg Bruno (L) and Brandy McDonald

Town of Peru Democrats nominated Brandy McDonald and Kregg Bruno as their candidates for the Peru Town Council at a party caucus held on Thursday, June 9th at the Peru Town Hall. Neither man faced any opposition at the caucus. Both are incumbents. McDonald has served on the Board for four years while Bruno was elected to a two-year term in 2009 to the position that opened up when Counselor Cortland Forrence resigned with two years left on his term of office.

Peter Keenan (L)

Retired Peru Town Justice Peter Keenan addressed his fellow Democrats. He spoke about his candidacy for the position of Area 5 County Legislator. Keenan said about 1,400 of the Area 5 voters reside in the Town of Peru, while about 3,000 reside in the Town of Schuyler Falls.

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AGENDA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, Wednesday, June 15^th, 2011, 7:00 p.m. Peru Town Hall

1. CALL meeting to order.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

3. ROLL CALL.

4. APPROVAL of April & May Minutes.

5. OPEN floor to Public Hearing.

6. APPLICATION: ALAN MICHAUD, D.D.S.

Special Permitted Use ~ 752 Bear Swamp Rd. (Tabled from May 18^th, 2011)

7. APPLICATION: RAYMOND GARROW

Area Variance ~ 261 Clark Rd.

8. ANY FURTHER BUSINESS.

9. CEO REPORT.

10. ADJOURNMENT.

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COLCHESTER, VT (06/06/2011)Gabrielle Knight, daughter of George and Maddalena Knight of Peru was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2011 semester at Saint Michael’s College. Knight is a Senior English major at the liberal arts, residential Catholic college located in Burlington, Vermont, one of America’s top 10 college towns. Students who complete a minimum of 12 credits and achieve a grade point average of at least 3.4 at the end of a semester are recognized for their scholarship by inclusion on the Dean’s List.

Knight graduated from Peru Jr.-Sr. High School before coming to Saint Michael’s.

Learn What Matters at Saint Michael’s College, The Edmundite Catholic liberal arts college, www.smcvt.edu <http://www.smcvt.edu>  <http://www.smcvt.edu/>  . Saint Michael’s provides education with a social conscience, producing graduates with the intellectual tools to lead successful, purposeful lives that will contribute to peace and justice in our world. Founded in 1904 by the Society of St. Edmund and headed by President John J. Neuhauser, Saint Michael’s College is located three miles from Burlington, Vermont, one of America’s top college towns. It is identified by the Princeton Review as one of the nations Best 373 Colleges, and is included in the 2011 Fiske Guide to Colleges. Saint Michael’s has 1,900 undergraduate students and some 500 graduate students. Saint Michael’s students and professors have received Rhodes, Woodrow Wilson, Pickering, Guggenheim, Fulbright, and other grants. The college is one of the nation’s top-100, Best Liberal Arts Colleges as listed in the 2011 U.S. News & World Report rankings.

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Updated 12:02 p.m. June 6, 2011 with a date change

Please be advised that the NYSDOT will be rerouting traffic on I-87 in the area of the County Route 38 (Arthur Road) Bridge on June 8 and June 9 to facilitate demolition of the bridge over I-87.

I-87 southbound will be closed at Arthur Road June 13 during normal daylight hours with traffic rerouted to Route 22 using Exits 34 & 36.
I-87 northbound will be closed at Arthur Road June 14 during normal daylight hours with traffic rerouted to Route 22 using Exits 34 & 36.

This $3.1 million project is replacing the County Route 38 structure over I-87 and is expected to be completed in October 2010.

A message from the Peru Democratic Party

The Peru Democratic Party Caucus will be held on Thursday, June 9th, 2011 at the Peru Town Hall. All persons attending must be signed in and in place prior to 7:00PM. Persons arriving after 7:00PM will not be allowed to attend the caucus. This is mandated by election law. Caucus workers will be available at 6:30 PM to sign people in. Plan on arriving early to allow plenty of time to get signed in and seated. Jim Douglass will be running the caucus.

This is one of the most important political meetings that you, as a Democrat, can attend. This is your chance to select the candidates that you wish to have run as Democrats for offices in the Town of Peru , November  2011 election.

The following elected positions will be on the November, 2011 ballot:

TOWN COUNCIL: TWO POSITIONS CURRENTLY HELD BY BRANDY MCDONALD AND KREGG BRUNO WILL BE RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION.  PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT US.

It is most important that we give careful though as to the qualifications and standing within the community of the candidates that we send forth.  It is these people who will be running our town. The office responsibility is great and we must select the very best available people.