The Peru Gazette

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It’s been 50 years since the last American troops left Vietnam

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The meeting is open to the public and current District, County, State and Federal COVID-19 safety procedures and protocols will be followed.

The agenda will be available on the District’s website.

The CVPH Donor Center collected twenty-two units of blood on Monday, March 27, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center; they are very grateful for that. Peru is one of the Donor Center’s top contributing communities, and Peru can be very proud of its caring spirit.

St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 coordinates Peru drives and St. Augustine’s Parish donates the use of its parish center.

The next Peru drive is Monday, June 5. 

Sudden bursts of snow, low visibility, and falling temperatures will create overnight travel troubles

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Billly Jones News Release – Volunteer fire departments across New York State are struggling to make ends meet and to recruit new members. For months, Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) has pushed for relief for these fire departments to make sure that they have the resources they need to keep their communities safe. Today, Jones joined Senator Michelle Hinchey as well as members of the State Legislature from both sides of the aisle to call for more funding to be included in the budget for the volunteer fire department capital fund.

            “I hear the same story in every North Country community I visit- their volunteer fire departments are struggling and desperately need help from the state for capital projects and recruitment,” said Jones. “That is why I pushed for funding in the state budget and introduced A4929 to allocate $100 million to create a capital fund for volunteer fire departments. The $10 million included in the One House Budget proposal is a great first step in helping volunteer fire departments acquire the equipment and build the facilities they need to answer the call during emergencies. But it’s not enough- the State needs to do more and increase funding for this capital fund. Fire departments need help with retention, recruitment, and morale and increasing state support is absolutely critical for volunteer fire departments, and I will continue to push for more state resources for our local fire departments.”

            Last year, Jones’ bill to allow fire departments to recover costs for ambulatory services was included in the State Budget which has helped numerous North Country departments. Jones most recent efforts was to include a $10 million capital fund for volunteer fire departments in the One House Assembly Budget proposal and reimbursements for training.

            In addition to his advocacy for capital funding in the budget, Jones also introduced legislation to support volunteer fire departments. One bill creates a training fund to help pay for any work missed to attend trainings (A3242). Another bill creates a college scholarship for volunteer fire departments (bill # pending). Jones also introduced a bill to allow fire departments to recruit at local high schools (bill # pending).

Five items on PB Agenda 

TOWN OF PERU

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL of February 8, 2023 minutes
5. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing 
6. APPLICATIONS:

1. 1. 1. 1. P2023-003 Site Plan Approval with SEQRA

                                                                 Keystone Novelties Distributors LLC

                                                                               Retail Sell of NY legal fireworks

                                                                               280.-1-30.11

                                                                               729 Bear Swamp Rd

6. 0. 0. 2. P2023-004 Merge with SEQRA

Edward Saunders

258.-4-9 and 258.-4-12

Rock Rd and Bouchard Dr                                      

6. 0. 0. 3. P2023-005 Site Plan Approval with SEQRA

Gregory Johnson

Wedding Venue- Accessory Use

258.-2-11

3990 Route 9

6. 0. 0. 4. P2023-006 Merge  with SEQRA

Benjamin Clemons, John Clemons,

Christy Conlon

280.-1-8.1

766 Union Rd

6. 0. 0. 5. P2023-007 Merge with SEQRA

Benjamin Clemons, John Clemons,

Christy Conlon

280.-1-8.2

766 Union Rd

7. ANY FURTHER BUSINESS
8. CEO REPORT
9. ADJOURNMENT

The Town of Peru, Town Board has scheduled a Special Meeting Monday April 3, 2023 at 5:00 PM at the Peru Town Hall. The purpose of the meeting will be Executive Session to interview a candidate for the Recreation Director position.

Effort would allow participants to receive benefits remotely

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2023 marks the theatre’s 45th season

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Planning wisely helps travelers sidestep common pitfalls

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1. Call Meeting To Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 13, 2023, and Special Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2023. 

5. MOTION:  To Accept Late Youth Department Report.

6. Community Input.

7. MOTION/DISCUSSION:  Girl Scouts Clean-up Project.

8. MOTION/DISCUSSION: Licensing Fees/Reimbursement Addition to Handbook.

9. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION::  Acceptance of Internal Audit for the Tax Collector/Tax Collector.

10. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Set up Special Meeting for Interview for Rec. Director.

 11. DISCUSSION:  Other Business.

12. DISCUSSION:  Public Comments on Agenda Items Only.

13. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Pay March 2023 Bills.

14. MOTION:  Adjourn to Executive Session.

15. MOTION:  Return from Executive Session. ​

16. MOTION: Adjourn Meeting.