The Peru Gazette

Monday July 27 will be a momentous day at Ausable Chasm. At 4 P.M. the Ausable Chasm Corporation will turn over the keys of the historic 19th century sandstone Estes House to Gerald Morrow, Town of Chesterfield Supervisor. Morrow has forged a unique partnership between the Town of Chesterfield, the Chasm Corporation and the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association. Under Morrow’s supervision, efforts to transform the Estes House into the Town of Chesterfield Visitors Interpretive Center will immediately begin. The Center, scheduled to open in the Spring of 2010, will be operated by the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association,while the Chasm Corporation will continue to maintain the grounds. AES Northeast of Plattsburgh will oversee renovations; Design Divisions, Inc. of Amherst, Massachusetts will design state of the art exhibits. Displays will relate dramatic documented stories of fugitives from slavery who traveled through Northeastern New York and the dedicated men and women who assisted them. Stories will be linked to the region’s   Waterways to Freedom–the Upper Hudson River, the Champlain Canal and Lake Champlain.

The Town of Chesterfield Visitors Interpretive Center will be a destination point on the Lakes to Locks Passage which extends from Troy, New York, to Quebec, Canada. 

The Press Republican reports

By John T. Ryan

Peru Town Supervisor Donald Covel’s trial will begin at 9:30 a.m. on July 20th in Clinton County Court. Covel was indicted by a Clinton County Grand Jury in March 2009 on eight misdemeanor charges. The charges included seven counts of official misconduct and one count of obstruction of governmental administration in the second degree.

The Gouverneur Times reports

The adirondack almanack reports

By Donald McBrayer

The Peru Republican Caucus was held on July 2 at 7:00PM in the St. Augustine Parish Center and was chaired by Keith Matott. Individuals nominating candidates had up to three minutes to make their introduction, while individuals nominated had up to five minutes to address the attendees. There were 201 registered Republicans and 20 guests in attendance.

The winning candidates are as follows:
Town Councilperson: Two-year term – Geoffrey Spear
Town Councilperson: Four-year term – Donald McBrayer
Town Councilperson: Four-year term – Susan Polhemus
Town Supervisor: Four-year term – Peter Glushko
Town Clerk / Tax Collector: Four-year term –  Kathleen Flynn
Town Justice: Four-year term – John Lawliss
Town Justice: Four-year term – Dennis Reid
Superintendent of Highways: Four-year term – Michael Farrell

AGENDA PERU ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 

Wednesday July 15, 2009  7:00 p.m.   Peru Town Hall Read more »

The adirondack almanack reports

The Town of Peru’s summer concert series will begin this coming Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Little AuSable River Park Gazebo with the rock & roll band “Hot Rod Lincoln.” Here’s the line-up for the concert season: 

By John T. Ryan

Peru Hardcore Fitness Center at 3452 Route 22 will host its 2nd Annual Strongman/Woman Competition on Saturday, August, 1, 2009. All spectator proceeds will benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Hardcore Fitness owner Craig Recore is looking forward to the event saying he expects a large number of competitors from all over the Northeastern U.S. and Canada.  Events will be similar to those in the “World’s Strongest Man” competition. Contestants will be lifting cars and stones, flipping huge tires and pulling trucks. It should be an exciting day! The entry fee for spectators and adults is $6.00. Children 12 and under are admitted free.  The event begins at 10 a.m.

By Donald McBrayer 

The new Town Website is up and running. Donald McBrayer is now the Town of Peru’s website administrator and has just finished a month-long project of completely rebuilding the Town of Peru website from the ground up. The new site was approved by the Town Board this past Monday evening, and went online on Tuesday.

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The Press Republican reports (Updated June 24, 2009 8:30 p.m.)

Reported by Donald McBrayer 

Town Board Meeting for 6-22-2009
 
6:30 PM Public Hearing on Amended OWB Law (version 3 <http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/towndocs/OWB_Version_3.pdf> )
The amended law includes several minor changes including: Read more »

The Peru Gazette has been notified that the Town of Peru Republican Party will hold its caucus on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 7 p.m. at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center.

The adirondack almanac reports

The Town of Peru has two volunteer alternate positions open for the Planning Board. Please submit a letter of interest to the Code Enforcement Office no later than July 15, 2009. If you have any questions please contact Kelly Petrie at 643-2745 ext. 6.
 
Town of Peru
Code Enforcement Office
3036 Main St.
Peru, NY 12972

AGENDA 

    PERU PLANNING BOARD 

Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.   Peru Town Hall Read more »

Betty Corrow, Chair of the Town of Peru Planning Board, called the meeting of Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 7:00pm, to order. 

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By John T. Ryan

Town of Peru Democrats nominated their candidates for the fall elections at their June 18, 2009 party caucus. Party faithful drafted Party Chairman Brandy McDonald as their nominee for Town Supervisor. McDonald said, “I have a full time job. I”ll have to think about it. If I decide not to run we have until September 25th to find another candidate.” 

Council Person for 2 year  term – Kregg Bruno 

Council Person for   4 year terms  – Anthony Andrews & James Douglas

Town Justice for 4 year term – James Kirby

Town Clerk for 4 year term – Lana Knight

Town Supervisor for 4 year term – Brandy McDonald

Supt. of Highways for 4 year term – James Reed

The Watertown Daily Times reports 

North Country Public Radio reports 

The adirondack almanack reports

By John T. Ryan

Town of Peru Planning and Zoning Office statistics for 2009 through May 31st indicate a 27% decline in the number of building permits issued compared to the same period in 2008 and a 62% decline in the number of site built/modular home permits issued. Code Enforcement Officer Paul Blaine said, “The number of site built/modular homes being constructed is actually more in line with 2007 figures. Peru’s 2008 figures were an anomaly in some ways. Our building levels held up while almost everyone else’s declined significantly.” Read more »

 Betty Corrow, Chair of the Town of Peru Planning Board, called the meeting of Wednesday, April 8, 

2009 at 7:00pm, to order.  Read more »

Walter Russell, Chairman of the Town of Peru Zoning Board of Appeals, called the meeting of 

April 29, 2009 to order at 6:03 pm. Read more »