The Peru Gazette

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National Weather Service issuance about 4 PM, January 9, 2023 

Damaging winds will cause widespread power outages and may blow down trees across the region tonight. The highest wind gusts will be in the northern Adirondacks, Champlain Valley, western slopes of the Green Mountains and Northeast Kingdom #vtwx #nywx

The Peru Central School District is seeking candidates to fill one (1) at-large seat on the Board of Education due to the upcoming expiration of Ms. Bonnie Berry’s term.

The three-year term of the seat runs from July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2027.

The Petition for Nomination of Candidate form is available in the District Office at 17 School Street on Mondays through Fridays, except for school holidays, or via the web at https://www.perucsd.org/district/board-of-education/.  Petitions must be directed to the School District Clerk, shall be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District, and shall state the names and residences of the candidate and petition signers.    The candidate’s phone number shall also be stated.

The qualifications that must be met to run for the school board are:

• A U.S. citizen
• At least 18 years old
• A qualified voter in the District
• Able to read and write
• A resident of the District continuously for one year before the election
• Cannot be employed by the Board
• Cannot live in the same household with a family member who is also a member of the Board

Petitions must be returned no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, April 22, 2024.

The School Board Election will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

January 19, 12:30 pm, Plattsburgh Senior Center, 5139 North Catherine Street, Plattsburgh. A virtual tour and history of the Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel with Kate Chilton and Helen Nerska. See photos and hear the stories of the creation of this memorial to veterans who trained in Plattsburgh and who died in the Great War.

January 25, 6:30 pm, CCHA, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh. Perry’s Mills Frog Farm with Rouses Point-Champlain Historical Society President Bob St. John.  Stories and photos of the once thriving business of supplying millions of frog legs to hungry diners and university biology departments across the United States.  Please call 518-561-0340 to reserve a seat.

February 16, 12:30 pm, Plattsburgh Senior Center, 5139 North Catherine Street, Plattsburgh. Portraits and Painters of the Early Champlain Valley (1800-1865), slides from a 1975 SUNY Plattsburgh exhibit with reflections on the history of the painters and their subjects. Attendees are encouraged to bring photos of old paintings they might have and share the history of their painting.

February 17, 10 am to 3 pm.  CCHA, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh. Winter Fun at the Museum with guided tours for children and adults. Discover the museum with scavenger hunts and prizes for all.

All events are free and open to the public.

Please call or email Helen Nerska at 518-561-0340 for more information or to confirm seating for the January 25^th presentation.

Listen to this man sing! 

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“Climate change is causing the bottom of most Adirondack lakes to become unlivable for trout, salmon and whitefish during the summer,..”

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National Weather Service graphic

Peru – Pancakes, French Toast, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Real Maple Syrup and more! Community Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, January 14, served by the St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus in the St. Augustine’s Parish Center from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 for children 5 to 11; children under 5 are Free. Take-outs are $10.

Northern Franklin-Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-
Western Clinton-Lamoille-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-
Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Fort Covington, Malone, South Colton, 
Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Ellenburg, 
Johnson, Stowe, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Richmond, Underhill, 
Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
358 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2024

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
  possible. Localized wind gusts in excess of 65 mph will be
  possible for immediate downslope locations along the western
  slopes of the Green Mountains.

* WHERE...The western slopes of the Green and Adirondack
  Mountains.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power 
  lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of heavy wet snowfall is expected
  Tuesday afternoon and evening. This snow may cling to trees and
  power lines and increase the likelihood of power outages.

Another passenger, who was airlifted to Albany Medical Center is still in critical condition, according to police

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Small Town Cultures to see big time growth with national chain pickups

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Peru Gazette photo at 11:24 am. January 7, 2024

Peru Gazette photo at 11:24 am. January 7, 2024

Peru Gazette photo at 11:24 am. January 7, 2024

January 7, 2024 – Last night fire consumed the Randy Laforest home at 572 River Rd. His sister Trudi told the Gazette that Mr. Laforest was not home at the time of the fire. His large dog was outside. His daughter-in-law Kelsey has started a gofundme page to assist him. Click here for the gofundme page 

Note – Peru Gazette corrected its spelling error. It is Randy, not Randi Laforest. 

Also corrected to read 572 River Rd. Originally read 872. 

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Cabot cited a workforce shortage combined with strong demand 

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1. Call Meeting to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. MOTION/DISCUSSION:  To Accept Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; and Banking Reports);

5. MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of December 28, 2023. 

6. Community Input. 

7. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Purchase of John Deere 2025R Compact Utility Tractor with Plow/Blade for Sidewalk Clearing.

8. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Ownership Clarification on Heyworth Mason Paintings.

9. DISCUSSION: Traffic Light at Intersection of NY Route 22 & NY Route 22B.   

10. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Adding of Comp Time for Water/Sewer Employees While On-Call.

11. DISCUSSION:  Other Business. 

12. DISCUSSION:  Public Comments on Agenda Items Only.

13. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Pay Bills – December 2023

14. MOTION:  Adjourn to Executive Session.

15. MOTION:  Return from Executive Session. 

16. MOTION:     Adjourn.

1. Call Meeting To Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Establishment of 2024 Salaries for Elected Positions:

5. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Approval of 2024 Appointees.

6. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Establishment of 2024 Appointee Salaries and Frequency of Payments

7. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Establishment of Town Department Liaisons.

8. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Establishment of 2024 Regular Town Board Meeting Dates and Times.

9. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Approval of 2024 Contracts.

10. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Establishment of 2024 Town Mileage Reimbursement.

11. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Designation of Town Depositories.

12. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Designation of Town Newspaper.

13. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Town Procurement Policy.

   MOTION:                      Adjourn