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By John T. Ryan

Most people in Peru have probably seen Don Evans either bicycling through town or driving through town with his kayak atop his Subaru Forester and a bicycle resting on the tailgate carrier. Few people know about the recent accomplishment of the retired Peru Central Spanish teacher. On July 22^nd Don accomplished a personal goal to ride his bike the length of every Clinton County highway and to paddle his kayak on all the County’s navigable waterways.

Evans has been riding a bike since moving to Peru forty years ago. He said, “I started riding my bike to my kids’ soccer games. I have ridden to every place where they had a soccer game.” Evans said he never really thought about riding all the county’s highways until two years ago when he asked himself, “What can I do that  no one’s ever done before?” Last summer when it appeared that he might require knee replacement surgery at some future date he decided to complete his goal by the end of this summer. At that point he had biked about 50% of the county’s highways. Over the past several months Evans often launched his kayak at a boat launch, paddled fourteen or fifteen miles and then rode his bike on a couple of nearby roads. Read more »

NYS Department of Transport Press Release

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Acting Commissioner Stanley Gee was joined by federal, state and local officials in the Jefferson County today to mark the beginning of a $55.6 million highway project that will link Interstate 81 and the Main Gate of Fort Drum.  This project will improve traffic mobility along the Route 11 corridor and will give an economic boost to the entire Fort Drum area. Read more »

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By John T. Ryan

The Peru Town Board meeting of July 26, 2010 had a seventeen item agenda. The Board:

• Set August 31, 2010 at 10 a.m. as a bid opening date for the School Street sidewalk construction contract. A change in engineering plans required redelivery of bids.
• Will review copier information submitted by three suppliers and plans to reach a purchase decision at its August 9^th meeting. The copier will cost under $10,000.
• Set August 18^th as the date for a noise ordnance/sidewalk ordinance workshop. Responsibility for sidewalk maintenance, noise complaints and decibel standards are primary issues.
• Passed a resolution to purchase a fire alarm system for the town hall. A security protection system will not be purchased at this time.
• Will review insurance on the Heyworth/Mason Park building. Supervisor Glushko will research town insurance policies to ensure that the building is appropriately covered.
• Will be looking into furnishing a port-a-potty at the Little AuSable River Park Gazebo. Sunday night concert-goers have asked why one is not available. Supervisor Glushko expressed concern over possible vandalism to any port-a-potty being placed at this site.
• Conducted an Executive Session for personnel issues.

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The Post Standard reports on evidence of even more corruption (Updated 8/4/10)

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AGENDA – PERU PLANNING BOARD, Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 7:00 p.m. Peru Town Hall

1. CALL meeting to order.

2. ROLL CALL.

3. APPROVAL of April, May and July minutes.

4. OPEN floor to Public Hearing.

5. SITE PLAN REVIEW: ROY BEDARD

Construction of 4 Duplex Units on Davey Rd.

6. SUBDIVISION & SEQR: ADIRONDACK FARMS LLC

2 Lot Minor Subdivision at 332 Route 22B

7. ANY FURTHER BUSINESS.

8. CEO REPORT.

9. ADJOURNMENT.

WASHINGTON – Last week, the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee approved Congressman Bill Owens’ funding request for the Trudeau Institute in Saranac Lake.  Funding in the amount of $2,000,000 will be used to develop an advanced pandemic influenza vaccine program for the United States Navy. Read more »

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Peru VFW Post 309 will host its 2010 Field Day next Saturday, August 7, 2010.  The day of family fun will begin at noon and will feature a Tug of War, horseshoes. food, music, games, face painting, raffles, a Chinese Auction and a BBQ. For more information call 643-2309 or visit Facebook.com. Facebook Group: Peru Memorial Post 309.

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