The Peru Gazette

Peru Central School School Board Agenda for July 13, 2010 meeting

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By Donald McBrayer

The Peru Town Board held their Regular Meeting on Monday, July 12 at 7:00 PM.
An audio recording of the meeting can be found at:
http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/TBM-07-12-10.WAV
Everyone except Town Attorney, Don Biggs, was present.

The Agenda contained 18 items and several discussions including:

• Reports from all Departments, except Dog Control, were approved and can be found at: http://www.perutown.com/town.htm
• Highway Superintendent, Mike Farrell informed the Board the shoulders along the newly paved sections of Oakdale Drive would be completed once the weather cools a bit. Farrell indicated damage could occur to the new road due to heat and the weight of the shoulder equipment.
• Town Clerk, Kathy Flynn informed the Board that NYS Ag & Markets would no longer be issuing Dog Licenses, leaving that duty solely to the Town Clerk.
• Carried a Resolution to transfer general budget funds in the amount of $3611.92 to cover overages to Town Property Insurance, Comprehensive Plan, and Deputy Town Clerk expenses.
• Tabled a Motion to approve an Accounting Services Contract. Town Councilor, Sue Polhemus indicated she would like meet with the accountant to discuss specific adjustments and corrections to accounting before approving the contract.
• Notified the Public that Zoning Enforcement concerning property maintenance will be increased throughout Peru. Codes Enforcement Officer, Paul Blaine has been authorized to tighten enforcement on property maintenance issues such as abandoned vehicles, overgrown brush, dangerous structure and the like. A form for anonymous reporting of zoning violations is being constructed for the town website and should be online within the week.
• Highway Superintendent, Mike Farrell requested the Board to consider a 3-way deal with Beekmantown and Chazy to purchase a used paver.  This would be an option considered for next year’s budget.  Mr. Farrell stated a new paver could cost $400,000, but a used one in the amount of $120,000 is available, and by sharing the cost and man-power with the other towns, the purchase would be far more reasonable considering the amount of paving required in Peru. Farrell also informed the Board the new pickup tuck for the Highway Department has been ordered and should be delivered in about eleven weeks.
• Town Supervisor, Peter Glushko informed the Board the speed limit reduction in the Quaker Highlands Development, from 55MPH to 30MPH, has been approved by DOT. The new speed limit signs will be erected once the paperwork is finalized.
• Set Workshop dates for the Dog Control Law on Wednesday, July 28, at 6:30 PM, and the Noise Ordinance on Wednesday, August 18, at 6:30 PM.
• A bit of good news came from Greg Timmons who informed the Board Bill Downs came home on Saturday and is continuing to make good progress healing from a June 19th motorcycle accident.

The Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM.

St. Augustine’s Church parishioners celebrated the parish’s 3rd Annual Parish Picnic on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at St. Patrck’s Oratory-Mother Cabrini Shrine.  The 10:30 a.m. Mass was celebrated by Rev. Alan Shnob and Rev. Richard Demers; then followed by the picnic. It was a beautiful, warm morning. The sun was intense so some people participated in the Mass from the nearby picnic tent.  Father Alan Shnob invited parishioners to enjoy the newly developed walking trail adjacent to the Shrine and he said the parish hopes to construct a canopy to protect the Shrine from the elements. (See more picnic photos)

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The Peru Free Library will welcome Margaret Mills in concert next Friday, JUly 16th at 7 p.m. Mills will play the music of Debussy, Mozart and Beach on the library’s beautiful grand piano. Mills has entertained audiences in North America, Europe and China. A Washington Post review noted her “impressive technique and strong, emotive powers.” She has performed with the Boston Pops and other well known orchestras.

The Adirondack Regional Theatre will present Disney’s Alladdin on Saturday, July 17th at 2 PM in the St. Augustine’s Parish Center.  Admission is free. There will be a $2.00/ticket raffle with one-half of the profit going to the “Make-A-Wish” Foundation.

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AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING July 12, 2010 @ 7:00 PM Read more »

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Leon Blair, Chairman of the Town of Peru Zoning Board of Appeals, called the meeting of May 19, 2010 to order at 7:00 pm.

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AGENDA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Peru Town Hall

1. CALL meeting to order.

2. ROLL CALL.

3. APPROVAL of June minutes.

4. OPEN floor to Public Hearing.

5. APPLICATION: FORRENCE ORCHARDS II Area Variance ~ River Rd.

6. APPLICATION: CASELLA CONSTRUCTION Amendment of Approval ~ 48 Cook Rd.

7. ANY FURTHER BUSINESS.

8. CEO REPORT.

9. ADJOURNMENT.

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By John T. Ryan

The Peru Volunteer Fire Department provides an essential service to our community. Firefighters obviously take great pride in the service they provide and in the building that houses their department. The firehouse and its grounds always look beautiful and are a credit to Peru. Emery Ezero’s dedication is one of the reasons the firehouse lawns have been in tip-top shape since the firehouse opened its doors.  Ezero volunteered to mow the lawn in the summer of 1974 and he’s still living up to that commitment. He usually begins mowing at 6 a.m. or shortly thereafter depending on the amount of dew on the grass. He finishes about eight hours later or about 2 p.m. The eighty-one year old says, “I do it for fun. When the department has banquets or parties they have me up here with them.” Ezero has close ties to the department. He was a Peru firefighter for twenty-five years (1965-1990). He and his wife Eleanor moved to senior housing in Plattsburgh in 1995, but that hasn’t lessened his dedication to the department. Ezero doesn’t break for lunch. He keeps mowing until the job is done.

Emery Ezero has always exemplified pride in his work and the Peru community. He was in charge of maintenance at St. Augustine’s School and Church for twenty-six years (1965-1991) and kept those buildings and grounds in great shape!