The Peru Gazette

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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL of  March 2025 minutes
5. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing
6. APPLICATIONS:

1. Z2025-014    Special Use Permit, NY RSA2 Cellular Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless,Valcour Rest Area

2. Z2025-015  Area Variance, Joshua and Diana Bartholomew, 277.-1-10.2, Patent/Mud Pond Rd 

7. CEO REPORT
8. ADJOURNMENT

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL April 2025 minutes
5. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing
6. APPLICATIONS:

1. P2025-0011 Merge, Gary and Julia Liberty, 278.-1-11.41,278.-1-11.5, 278.-1-11.2, 25 Taylor Rd

2. P2025-0012 4-Lot Minor Subdivision, Nathan and Scott Brault, 258.-3-8, Lapham Mills Rd, Rock Rd

3. P2025-0013 Merge, Nathan and Scott Brault, 258.-3-8, 258.-3-11, 328 Lapham Mills Rd.

7.    ANY FURTHER BUSINESS

8. CEO REPORT

9 ADJOURNMENT

By John T Ryan 

The Board approved three contracts:

A $3,000 contract with Artisan Sign and Design to repair the Sullivan Park sign recently damaged by one or more vandals. If Artisan Sign finds damage to the reverse side of the sign, the cost could increase to as high as $5,000. In July 2021, Artisan Sign donated the sign to the town. 

A one-year $5,000 contract with While Knight Kennels for boarding dangerous dogs beginning July 1. 

A $21,795 demolition contract with JEDA Environmental Services to demolish a service building on the town’s 41-acre Brand Hollow Road property. The board plans to either sell the property or put it to some other use. 

Engineers reported that the Telegraph Road bridge/culvert replacement plan is still on schedule; however, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has not granted its approval. 

Town Supervisor Craig Randall complimented Town Historian Helen Nerska for being named a Woman of Distinction by Assemblyman Billy Jones. In her report, Nerska said that she has a Peru History Walk scheduled for Saturday, May 31. 

Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell reported over 900 tires were collected at the May 29 tire roundup, a joint effort with the Clinton County Soil and Water office.

Water-Sewer Department Superintendent Courtney Tetreault stated that work on the wastewater treatment plant will probably not commence until July 1. The town signed a Consent Order with DEC agreeing to begin construction by July 1. If a shovel isn’t in the ground by that date, the town can be subject to daily penalties.

Assistant Highway Superintendent Tyler Jarvis told the board that personnel are repairing Telegraph Road shoulders before beginning paving. Connors Road is next on the department’s paving schedule.

Code Enforcement Officer Boib Guynup described the town’s new housing starts as “strong.” 

On June 11, Richard Williams will chair his last Planning Board meeting. Williams doesn’t keep records, but he thinks he started serving on the board about 24 years ago and has been chairman for about fifteen years.

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The Peru Youth Football Team is conducting a bottle drive this weekend June 7th and 8th from 9-2 at Lapham Mills field.

Michigan  

Salad

Fruit  

Dessert

Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 

All are invited and welcome!

Free program offers practical, life-saving tips for handling medical emergencies 

PLATTSBURGH, NY — Life-saving information about responding to medical emergencies is the focus of Staying Alive, a free community health fair sponsored by the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), Sat., June 7 from noon to 4 pm at Champlain Centre.

The event will feature displays, exhibits about assisting someone who is choking, in need of CPR or having a stroke; use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) and administering Narcan. Information about how to stop bleeding in a severely injured person, the focus of the nation-wide Stop the Bleed program, and caring for yourself in an emergency will also be available.

Shana Riel, CVPH clinical education coordinator explained that Staying Alive is aimed at those in the community without a medical background. “Emergencies can happen at anytime, anywhere to anyone. Having some basic knowledge can make a difference while you wait for medical help to arrive. Our goal is to provide practical, useful information,” she explained.

Staying Alive is not a certification class. Information about certification will be available at the event.  The program is underwritten by The Foundation of CVPH.

Great family entertainment 

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Your reporter did not record the first few minutes because of a inattention issue. Town Supervisor Craig Randall welcomed everyone and introduced Heather Bezio, a close friend of the Garrow family. The video begins midway through her heartfelt remarks, followed by remarks by NYS Police Troop B Commander Brent Davison, Assemblyman Billy Jones, and Senator Dan Stec.

Yesterday, NYS Police Troop B Commander Brent Davison mentioned this accident in his remarks at the Captain Christopher Garrow Bridge Ceremony. He said a DOT representative planned to attend the ceremony, but he couldn’t because this worker had died. 

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Forum will focus on the topic of Age-Friendly: Growing Up, Growing Older, and Living Well.

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May 27, 2025 Governor Hochul News Release 

Statewide Investment Will Support the Employment of 21,000 Youth from Low-Income Families Across the State this Summer

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $56.5 million to help approximately 21,000 young people from low-income households enter the job market this summer through New York State’s Summer Youth Employment program. As part of the FY 2026 State Budget, the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance is distributing funding to all 57 counties and New York City to implement a Summer Youth Employment Program to introduce at-risk youth to New York’s workforce, where they will gain professional training and develop useful skills that will help them improve educational performance and explore possible career paths.

“Investing in our young people’s future and providing them with the resources and tools they need to succeed is a top priority of my administration,” Governor Hochul said. “The Summer Youth Employment Program helps young New Yorkers across the state find good summer jobs that provide valuable experiences and skills that will help them pursue their educational and career goals and prepare them for success in the workforce as adults.”

The Summer Youth Employment Program supports businesses and communities across the state in providing summer jobs for youth from low-income families. Participants work in entry-level jobs at places such as parks, summer camps, child care organizations, cultural centers, educational facilities, and community-based organizations, among others.

To be eligible for the program, youth must be between the ages of 14 and 20 and have a household income below 200 percent of the federal poverty level, which varies by household size and, for example, is $53,300 for a family of three.

The FY 2026 State Budget included an increase of $1.5 million for the program over last year to address minimum wage increases. The program served more than 21,000 young people last summer.

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Keeseville, NY – On Saturday, June 7, 2025, two historic markers will be unveiled in Keeseville and Port Kent, commemorating the contributions of local veterans. These markers, generously funded by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, recognize individuals who played significant roles in American history. Each unveiling ceremony will take place outdoors, rain or shine, and will last approximately 30 minutes. Seating and restrooms will not be provided; attendees are welcome to bring chairs if desired.

The first unveiling will be held at 10:00 AM at Evergreen Cemetery (1819 Main Street, Keeseville) to honor two American Revolutionary War veterans: Dr. Reuben Jones
(1747–1833) and Private Ezra Pond (1758–1843). Both men served from Massachusetts before settling in Keeseville, and were buried in Evergreen Cemetery. The ceremony will include remarks from local officials and representatives of the Evergreen Cemetery Association. The Patriotic Burial Marker has been awarded in collaboration with the Empire State Society Sons of the American Revolution.

At approximately 11:15 AM, a second unveiling will take place at 41 Lake Street, Port Kent, NY, honoring Peter Comstock (1796–1874). Comstock, a veteran of the War of 1812, built the original Cumberland Head lighthouse and contributed to the region’s development through his lumber and steamboat businesses. Garth Houde, President of the Anderson Falls Heritage Society, will speak about Comstock’s life and business activities. The Anderson Falls Heritage Society warmly invites the public to attend.

The Anderson Falls Heritage Society Heritage House Museum, located at 96 Clinton Street, Keeseville, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving local history. For more information, visit www.andersonfalls.org.

May 31 Peru History Walk cancelled becouse of forecast rainfall. It is rescheduled to June 28, 10 a.m. beginning at the Peru Town Hall. 

June 4, Noon. Talk and Walk Wednesdays: Catholic Summer School of America with Robin LaBarge. Hear the story and see photos of the school which dominated the landscape of Cliff Haven from 1893 to 1950 and attracted thousands of summer visitors to the Plattsburgh area. A behind the scenes tour of the CCHA textile room. 

June 10, 6:45 pm, Lake Forest Retirement Community, 8 Lake Forest Drive, Plattsburgh. Opening the summer season, with stories of Valcour Island and the Bluff Point Lighthouse by Roger Harwood. 

June 14, 10 am to 4 pm. Museum Day, CCHA, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh. Extended hours – donations appreciated. 

June 20, 12:30 pm, Plattsburgh Senior Center, 5139 North Catherine Street, Plattsburgh. Stories of Amazing Women with Pat Loughan, President of the Kent-Delord House Museum. Highlighting the extraordinary lives of Historian Jeannette Tuttle and teacher Helene Augustin using collection photos and local histories to tell the stories. 

June 19 to 21 – Juneteenth Commemorations cohosted with the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association. For details check: https://www.northcountryundergroundrailroad.com/programs.php 

June 24, 6:45 pm, Lake Forest Retirement Community, 8 Lake Forest Drive, Plattsburgh. The Catholic Summer School of America with Robin Labarge. Hear the story and see photos of the school which dominated the landscape of Cliff Haven from 1893 to 1950 and attracted thousands of summer visitors to the Plattsburgh area. 

June 26, 6:30 pm CCHA, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh. Lost Plattsburgh: Our Missing Architectural Roots. Focusing on the architecture and importance of Plattsburgh buildings Opening doors to the past and building our future. ______________________________________________________________________________ 

destroyed by fire or willful act. Picking up where Allan Everest left off in Our North Country Heritage (1972), the presentation discusses how their loss has left a lamentable gap in our nineteenth- and twentieth-century history. With Dr. James M. Lindgren, Professor Emeritus, SUNY, Dept. of History 

June 27 – 6:30 pm, Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel. Gender in New York During the Revolution with Dr. Maeve Kane, University at Albany. How gender shaped the experience of the American Revolution from the New York harbor through the Champlain Valley and Plattsburgh for Black, white, and Indigenous families in this pivotal time for our nation’s history. An America250 commemoration event. 

Above events are free and open to the public. July 6 – Sunday on the Island – Open house at the Bluff Point Lighthouse on Valcour Island. See three floors of exhibits and receive a Valcour Island Tour Guide. Transportation provided from the Peru Dock on Rte 9 South between 9:20 and 1:30 pm. $30 per person. Reserve your seat today by calling 518-561-0340. 

Contact Helen Nerska for more information – 518-561-0340 

Town Supervisor Craig Randall extended a warm welcome

State Police and other agency Honor Guard

L-R Family friend Heather Bezio, Troop B Commander Brent Davison, Assemblyman Billy Jones, State Senator Dan Stec

Heather Bezio

Troop B Commander Brent Davison

Senator Stec and Assmeblyman Jones presented Jill Garrow with a copy of the legislation they co-sponsored to name the bridge after her husband.

DOT Personnel unveiled the sign

Garrow family at the unveiling

L-R Captain Garrow’s father James Garrow, daughter Maggie, his wife Jill, daughter Ella and mother Jacqueline Clukey.

Peru, NY, May 30, 2025, Dedication ceremonies for the Christopher J. Garrow Memorial Bridge were held at Heyworth Mason Park this morning, followed by the unveiling of one of two signs at the Route 9 bridge. Captain Garrow was a dedicated member of the New York State Police for 23 years. He passed away on June 12, 2023, at the age of 47, after courageously battling an illness linked to his work at the World Trade Center following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Without hesitation, Garrow answered the call to participate in the search and recovery efforts.

Peru Town Supervisor Craig Randall welcomed family, friends, town board members, and a large group of New York State Police officers, along with members of other law enforcement agencies. Speakers included family friend Heather Bezio, Troop B Commander Brent Davison, State Senator Dan Stec and Assemblyman Billy Jones.

The chemical industry is pushing to replace a sweeping plastics bill with a more business-friendly alternative.

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From nursing homes to Planned Parenthood clinics, rural health care in Upstate New York could collapse under proposed Republican budget changes.

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