The Peru Gazette

AGENDA PERU ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Wednesday August 19, 2009  7:00 p.m.  Peru Town Hall Read more »

AGENDA  PERU PLANNING BOARD Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. 

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The adirondack almanac reports

By Donald McBrayer





The Town Council held an Emergency Board Meeting on Monday August 3rd in order to authorize someone to sign upcoming payroll checks.
 Counselor Tom Powers chaired the meeting and informed the public that no public input would be allowed.

Town Attorney Donald Biggs suggested someone be appointed for the purpose of signing checks. An appointment would only last until the next scheduled regular meeting on August 10th.
A motion was passed authorizing Pete Glushko to sign the payroll checks.


The topic of replacing the vacant Supervisor’s position was addressed.
 Counselor Brandy McDonald expressed concern that if a replacement supervisor were to picked from the three remaining counselors, the required vote of three would be impossible because a councilor cannot vote for himself.  He suggested voting in a councilor first, filling the two-year vacancy left by Cortland Forrence, and then with four votes, voting in a replacement for the supervisor position. After a few minutes of discussion, the meeting was adjourned to executive session.
 After roughly a half-hour the three councilors returned from executive session and the meeting was adjourned.  No indications of a decision or progress on a decision were expressed.


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By John T. Ryan

Statistics released by the New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR) should brighten the spirits of local people with homes to sell. Fifty-eight existing single family homes were sold in Clinton County during June, a 7.8% increase compared to June 2008 and a 81.8% compared to the number of homes sold in May 2009. Clinton County’s May to June improvement was almost three times higher than the state-wide increase of 30%.  Read more »

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The Watertown Daily Times reports

Graffiti on the Route 22 bridge adjacent to the Park Gazebo

By John T. Ryan

Counselor Peter Glushko chaired the Town Board meeting of Monday, July 27, 2009 in the absence of Town Supervisor Donald Covel.

Security at the Little Ausable River Park was one of the primary subjects of discussion.  The Town Council has asked Greg Timmons to investigate how much a surveillance system would cost. Over the past several months vandals have caused damaged to the gazebo’s electrical service, lattice work, railings, and playground equipment. There is  also a continuing problem with graffiti under the Route 22 bridge. Timmons has received one security system price and he will solicit several more. Read more »

The adirondack almanac reports

The Press Republican reports

The Town of Peru Water and Sewer Department personnel are installing new water meters in many parts of the district during the next two to three months. Personnel will all have Town of Peru identification and will be wearing Town of Peru shirts (lime green, orange or blue).  Altogether, between five and six hundred meters will be installed. Given the number of recent robberies in the area, some Peru residents have been concerned when they witnessed water and sewer personnel entering their property. If you have any questions, please contact the department at 726-6235.  

NCPR reports

From the Peru Community Church

Mark your calendars now for Daily Vacation Bible School!  Monday, August 3^rd to Friday, August 7^th

Peru Community Church will once again host Daily Vacation Bible School at the Fellowship Center at 13 Elm Street, Peru.  The dates are Monday, August 3^rd to Friday, August 7^th from 9:00am – 12 noon.  Kids age 3 years to 6^th grade are welcome.  The Pre K and Kindergarten children will meet in the back of the church in the Peru Nursery School rooms at 12 Elm Street.

This year’s theme is “Son Rock – Kid’s Camp” and will focus on the campers forming and building friendships with each other as they explore who they are in Jesus Christ. VBS is open to all children of the community.  Will you have relatives visiting that week?  We have many kids from out of town who come to VBS each year with their cousins and friends. There will be music, skits, crafts, activities, snacks and much more!

Camper registration forms can be picked up at the Peru Community Church office or St. Augustine’s Church office or call Peru Community Church at 643-8641.  Pre registration is encouraged but not necessary.  There is no fee but donations are accepted.

 Thank you to the people of our community who help make this such a special program.  We had record attendance last year with over 100 children participating and close to 40 volunteers.

The adirondack almanack reports

By John T. Ryan (the nature of count #8 was corrected on July 28, 2009)

The jury returned its verdict at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2009 in the case of the State of New York against Donald Covel, The verdict was guilty on count #1 attempted official misconduct; guilty on counts 5,6 and 7 official misconduct; and not guilty on count #8 obstructing governmental administration. Counts 2,3 and 4 had been previously dismissed.

Count #1 and count #8 were related to Covel’s dismissal of Paul Blaine. The other counts were related to actions he took while acting as code enforcement officer.

Clinton County Judge Patrick McGill scheduled sentencing for Monday, October 5, 2009 at 9:30 a.m.

By John T. Ryan

NYS Department of Transportation officials were in Peru last Tuesday to inform residents about the planned replacement of the I87 – Bear Swamp Rd. Bridge.  The old bridge is forty-eight years old. DOT officials said road salt is one of the primary reasons for bridge deterioration. The Department plans to complete the bridge design this fall and let bids shortly thereafter. Construction should begin next summer and be completed in the fall of 2011. Read more »

AGENDA

TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING

JULY 27, 2009 @ 7:00 PM Read more »

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