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Karen Land is a newspaper columnist, writer, oral historian, public speaker, and three-time participant in the 1,150-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race across Alaska. She’s on the road year-round with her beloved sled dog, Borage, giving dog mushing presentations in schools and libraries across the country.

Please join them at the Peru Free Library on Friday, April 15^th at 7pm.

Comments from a previous attendee: “We were met at the door by Borage and were completely taken in with his charm and personality.  We realize that he is a working dog but on the road he must be your best friend and companion.  We are honored to have met him. Your talk kept us spellbound for the entire two hours.  Your presentation made us feel like “we were there” and you could almost see your breath in the cold air.  Thank you for such an informative and entertaining evening.” Jerry & Polly Wagner, St Charles Library

Questions? Please call Librarian Becky Pace at 643-8618.

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AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING

March 28, 2011 @ 7:00 PM

1. Call Meeting To Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

,4. MOTION: Approval of Minutes from February 28, 2011 Public Hearing and February 28, 2011 Regular Meeting.

5. Community Input and Questions.

6. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Amended Contract for Heyworth-Mason Building Project.

7. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Water Quality Engineers Interviews.

8. DISCUSSION: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Reapplication Update.

9. DISCUSSION: Annual Update Document (AUD) Update, i.e the annual financial report required by the NYS Comptroller.

10. DISCUSSION: Water District Expansion.

11. DISCUSSION: Alicia Drive Streetlight Update.

12. DISCUSSION: Rock Road Schoolhouse Purchase Update.

13. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Steve Imhoff Serving as Interim Code Enforcement Officer for Inspection Purposes.

14. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Adjourn to Executive Session.

15. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Return to Regular Session.

16. DISCUSSION: Town Court Clerk Update.

17. DISCUSSION: Other Business.

18. DISCUSSION: Public Comments on Agenda Items Only.

19. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTUION: Approve/Pay Bills

MOTION: Adjourn

AGENDA, PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT

MARCH 28, 2011, 6:30 PM

Supervisor Peter Glushko described the Block Grant for the Gazette:

The Community Development Block Grant program is designed to develop viable urban communities for low and moderate (LMI) persons, providing them with affordable housing and economic opportunities. It is administered by the NYS Office of Community Renewal (OCR).  There is approximately $40 million available for communities to use for these purposes and the limit for the infrastructure project we are looking to complete is $600,000. The Town of Peru is looking to once again apply for funding to improve the septic system for South Acres Park because of the concentration of LMI households in the park and the increased need for LMI affordable housing with the shut down of Shir-Cliff and pending shutdown of a couple more of North Country Mobile home parks for similar health problems. We feel that this project is a worthwhile endeavor and will help improve the sewer services that the residents of South Acres (approximately 80 households) receive and, more importantly, will keep a well maintained park open to provide needed housing for LMI households. Our sponsorship will cost the Town no dollars of taxpayer money as the park owner is assuming all cost involved with the reapplication process. Read more »

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From the office of A. Paul Scott, Superintendent of Schools

Peru Central Central’s Board of Education is slated to meet at 6 PM this evening for an executive session discussion with search consultant Craig King, District Superintendent of this region’s BOCES. The Board will be examining and discussing the employment history of the applicants for the soon-to-be vacant Superintendent of Schools position, due to the upcoming retirement of A. Paul Scott, Peru Central Superintendent of Schools. No public session business or school board actions are anticipated tonight.

In addition, the Peru Central Board of Education will launch its fifth public meeting on budget development this coming Tuesday, March 29th at 6 PM at the school district’s community room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru High School. At the public meeting Tuesday, it’s anticipated the school board will: Read more »

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From the Office of A. Paul Scott – 3/23/11

Peru Central School District Superintendent of Schools A. Paul Scott reported that buildings & grounds staff and school administrators responded on a timely basis prior to the start of classes this morning and promptly engaged the New York State Police, upon discovering evidence of burglary and vandalism at Peru Central School District.

High school and middle school Principals are engaged with New York State Police to investigate burglary and vandalism associated with the high school nurse office and the middle school office suite. Those two office areas are closed off this morning, as the investigation unfolds. Meanwhile, high school and middle school classes are proceeding in normal fashion, with no interruption to the instructional program.

No injuries have been reported in connection with this matter, Scott said.

Individuals with any knowledge of who engaged in the burglary and vandalism of the high school nurse office or middle school office suite are asked to contact the Plattsburgh Barracks of the New York State Police.

The school district appreciates the prompt actions this morning on the part of school employees, middle school administrators and the New York State Police, Scott said.

Peru Central is committed to providing a safe and orderly school environment where students may receive and district personnel may deliver quality educational services without disruption or interference, according to Superintendent Scott.