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Assemblyman Jones: Call for a full repeal of the Governor’s emergency powers

“The Governor continues to evade the legislature and his lack of transparency continues to be outraging. It is clear that vulnerable populations were at risk, but what is most alarming is that the Governor continues to keep the truth from the public that relied on him to keep their loved ones safe. I have consistently voted with the minority to strip the Governor of his emergency powers that have been so blatantly misused. I urge the legislature to take the actions necessary to remove the Governor’s emergency authority and restore the necessary balance of state government. Further, I pledge to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to investigate this gross mishandling and ensure he, and all those responsible, are held accountable.”

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ATTENTION PERU!!! We are going to try holding car washes on Saturdays 8 am until noon. $5 Donation beginning, March 6 through April 10 weather and training/calls permitting. Due to COVID, we will be collecting donations OUTSIDE. We ask that you bring the exact donation you choose so it can be dropped in our donation bucket. You will need to stay in your car and keep the Windows up inside the wash bay. We will post updates here on our page weekly. Please share!

Clinton County Health Department Announcement 

Plattsburgh, February 16, 2021. On February 5th Governor Cuomo announced a list of comorbidities and underlying conditions that New York State will use to determine eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine. New Yorkers who have one of these conditions became eligible for the vaccine beginning February 15th. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) and area providers are preparing for this expansion in vaccine distribution. 

Adults of any age with the following conditions due to increased risk of moderate or severe illness or death from the virus that causes COVID-19 are eligible for the vaccine: 

 Cancer (current or in remission, including 9/11-related cancers); 

 Chronic kidney disease; 

 Pulmonary Disease, including but not limited to, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), asthma (moderate-to-severe), pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, and 9/11 related pulmonary diseases; 

 Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities including Down Syndrome; 

 Heart conditions, including but not limited to heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies, or hypertension (high blood pressure); 

 Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) including but not limited to solid organ transplant or from blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, use of other immune weakening medicines, or other causes; 

 Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m2 or higher) or Severe Obesity (BMI 40 kg/m2); 

 Pregnancy; 

 Sickle cell disease or Thalassemia; 

 Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus; 

 Cerebrovascular disease (conditions affecting blood vessels and blood supply to the brain); 

 Neurologic conditions including but not limited to Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia; 

 Liver disease. 

Individuals who have one of these conditions will need to verify their eligibility when registering for their vaccination. “CCHD has been collaborating with other local health departments in the North Country Region and speaking with representatives at the state-run vaccination site,” stated John Kanoza, Director of Public Health in Clinton County. “We want to make the process as easy as possible without creating barriers to receiving the vaccine.” 

A Certificate of Eligibility is completed with each registration; as part of this, residents will certify their membership in a priority vaccine group. A doctor’s letter is not necessary. However, if individuals have questions about whether their medical condition qualifies as a co-morbid condition, they should contact their primary care provider to discuss this. 

“At this time, CCHD has not received any additional vaccine allotment for this specific group from the State,” explained Mr. Kanoza. “We encourage all eligible residents to schedule vaccinations at the state site or through a local pharmacy. When CCHD receives an allotment for this category we will open registration to you, our Clinton County Residents. We do not know yet when that will be, so if you can get in at another site, please do so.” 

To register for a vaccine, please visit https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/, call 1-833-NYS-4-VAX, or contact your local pharmacy. 

“I understand this process has been confusing and frustrating for many of us,” added Mr. Kanoza. “I ask you all to hang in there, we will receive more vaccine in the coming months, and we will be able to get that vaccine to you. CCHD will continue to communicate as we learn more.” 

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Pre-pandemic file photo L-R Ton Attorney Matt Favro, Melvin Irwin, Kregg Bruno, Brandy McDonald, Town Clerk Dianne Miller, Jim Douglass, Rick Barber.

By John T. Ryan 

The Board: 

Approved the Town’s annual contract with the Peru Free Library. The Town contributes $80,000 annually toward the library’s operation. 

Gave final approval for the contract between the Town of Peru and the Rifenburg Contracting Corp. of Troy, NY. Rifenburg will carry out the Trunk Sewer Main and Pump Station Reconstruction Project at a cost of $3,709,939.  The project will begin as soon as weather permits and is to be completed no later than June 30, 2022.  Based on the counselors’ comments, Rifenburg works very quickly on projects of this nature.  The Town Sewer Department and its engineers will have to ensure that the work being done complies with specifications. 

Hired Liz Tedford Consulting at a rate of $100 hourly to submit an application to  Bridge New York for funding the Telegraph Rd. – Sullivan Rd. culvert replacement project. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell noted that C&S engineering would be filing a similar application for replacing a bridge just south of the culvert.  The galvanized tubing in both structures is deteriorating. They were hurriedly installed after the 1998 floods.

Accepted Christine Crawford’s resignation at the Peru Town Court effective February 8, 2021. Mrs. Crawford worked in the court office for five years. Supervisor Brandy McDonald commented that she is a “great worker and a good person.” 

Supervisor McDonald reported that NYSEG still plans to install LED street lights in the hamlet. Problems associated with the ongoing pandemic have delayed the project. 

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