The Peru Gazette

The Peru Democratic Party Caucus will be held on Thursday, June 18th, 2009 .
The Caucus will start at 7:00PM
The location will be at the St. Augustine’s School Gym , Peru , NY Read more »

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Peru will have a new business in the community by the end of the summer. On May 13^th the Town Planning Board approved Rick Quero’s plans to construct a self-storage facility near the corner of the Bear Swamp and Dashnaw Roads. The 195’ x 250’ property is on the Dashnaw Road adjacent to the Yarborough Square gift shop.  Quero told the Peru Gazette that he and his partner David Gordon plan to construct two storage building’s this summer. A third building will be erected if demand develops.

Each building will be 140 ft. x 40 ft. and with eight 10 ft. x 22 ft. storage bays and twenty-four 10 ft. x 20 ft. storage bays. Quero said, “Dave and I are both local people and we’re happy to be investing in the local community. We think this is something the community needs.” David Gordon is a well known name in the local fuel oil business. 

By John T. Ryan

On May 1, 2009 Linda Covel was granted an Occupancy Permit by the Town of Peru to bottle water at her bottling plant on the Mannix Road. Code Enforcement Officer Paul Blaine performed the final inspection on April 28th and Mrs. Covel picked up the permit on May 1st. Covel will not be able to conduct certain operations at the site such as the retail sale of coffee since these items do not fall under the permitted agricultural use. Covel said these items will be sold from another location. Read more »

By John T. Ryan – Posted 9:37 p.m. 

The Peru Central School’s 2009-2010 budget was approved by school district voters by a vote of 479 to 356 in May 19, 2009 balloting. The proposal to purchase new school buses was approved 485 to 342. Donna LaRocque was reelected to a five-year term on the Board of Education with 590 votes.

By John T. Ryan

Our apple blossom season is rapidly coming to an end so today I drove through Peru just enjoying the beauty of our small town. It’s a time of year to give thanks!  (Click here)

By John T. Ryan 

Bryan Duprey is the Peru Volunteer Fire Department’s 2009 Firefighter of the Year. Duprey, the son of Donald and Aretta Duprey, has been a fighter for three years.

Marty O’Connor is the Department’s EMS Provider of the Year and the winner of the 2009 Chief’s Award. O’Connor has only been a member of the Peru Department for a year and a half, but he was a firefighter in the Buffalo area for more more than thirteen years including serving as Chief of the South Wales Department.

Bryan Duprey

Marty O'Connor

Elvis Festival at Lake Lazerne

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By Brandy McDonald

The next scheduled meeting for the Peru Democratic party will be on Thursday May 21, 2009 at 7 p.m. The location will be the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. This will be an important meeting to attend as our forth coming caucus will be discussed and planned. Goals for the fall election will be addressed. Mark your calendar and bring a friend that is a Democrat to the meeting.


Brandy McDonald


Chairman



By John T. Ryan

The major news at the Town Board’s May 11^th meeting was the level of interest in filling the position that opened up when Cortland Forrence resigned his seat on the Town Board. Six Peru residents submitted a letter of interest and resume to the Town Board and will be interviewed for the position. They include: James Falvo, James Douglas, Donald McBrayer, Kregg Bruno, Frederick Hoffman, and Susan Polhemus. Read more »

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By John T. Ryan

Undoubtedly the “talk of the town” in Peru the last several months has been the popularity of Pasquale’s, a local restaurant in the middle of town with a brand new building. Passers-by can’t help but notice the full parking lot and quickly find themselves stopping by to find out what the excitement’s all about. Read more »

BOIL WATER ORDER Loss of pressure in Peru Water District PWS ID # NY0900216 

BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING  CUSTOMERS OF PERU WATER DISTRICT (Union Rd from NYS Route 22 to 779 Union Rd and Union Rd from NYS Route 22 south at the bridge to Cross St. and from the intersection of NYS Route 22 and 442 to the end of Dashnaw Rd.)   ARE HEREBY ORDERED BY THE CLINTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO BOIL ALL WATER FOR DRINKING AND CULINARY PURPOSES.  

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AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING 

MAY 11, 2009 @ 7:00 P M Read more »

Richard Williams, Vice Chair of the Town of Peru Planning Board, called the meeting of Wednesday, 

February 11, 2009 at 7:05pm, to order. Read more »

Meeting Wednesday May 20, 2009 7:00 p.m. Peru Town Hall 

APPLICATION: KARLA DOWNS 

Requesting an Area Variance for a Shed at 17 Cross St. 

APPLICATION:       JARED CURTIS 

Requesting an Expansion/Change of a Non-Conforming Use at 928 

Peasleeville Rd.       

AGENDA PERU PLANNING BOARD Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at  7:00 p.m.  Peru Town Hall 

  MERGE/SUBDIVISION BEVERLY BURL        

         & SEQR:                3-Lot Merge and Subdivision on Mannix Rd. 

SITE PLAN REVIEW:   RICK QUERO 

      Site Plan Review for Storage Units on Dashnaw Rd. 

SUBDIVISION      NORMAND BLAINE 

 & SEQR:    3-Lot Subdivision on Lapham Mills Rd.   

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