The Peru Gazette

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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; JCEO; and Banking Reports)

5. MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of June 22, 2020.

6. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Set up IT Workshop time with PrimeLink.

7. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approving Additional Purchase Cost of KM Hotbox for Shared Services.

8. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approving the Creation of the Deputy Highway Superintendent Position.

9. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Bridge and Culvert New York Grant. 

10. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Pay Bills 

MOTION:     Adjourn

**In an effort to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, this Town Board Meeting will not be open to the public.  The minutes will be available online as soon as they are approved at the following Board Meeting of July 27, 2020.  Thank you your understanding in this matter and stay safe!

The Peru School Board of Education will hold its reorganizational and regular monthly meetings on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 6:15 PM and 6:30 PM, respectively.  For the regular meeting, it is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for public session business at approximately 7:00 PM.  Due to current COVID-19 conditions, the meeting will be held remotely via Google Meet.  The public may view the meeting live at https://youtu.be/7R5ukQVljYs  The meeting will also be recorded and will be available on the District’s website at www.perucsd.org.  The regular meeting will include a public comment period not to exceed twenty (20) minutes.  Comments will be read in the order received and will be limited to two (2) minutes per sender.  Public comments may be submitted until 12:00 noon on July 14^th.  Comments may be emailed to perucomments@perucsd.org.

Anticipated Topics Include:

• Approval of BOCES/CVES Services
• Appointment of Personnel
• Board Meeting Dates for 20-21
• Mileage Rate
• Substitute Rates
• Donation Acceptance

The agendas will be available on the District’s website (perucsd.org).

Positive +1, Active +1, Tested +186

– In case you missed yesterday’s media release, read it here: www.clintonhealth.org/BulletinsPress/PR07082020.pdf
– For answers to some FAQs we’ve received, visit: https://bit.ly/2O3s5Ga
– To find a COVID-19 test site, visit: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/find-test-site-near-you
– For hospitalization data for the North Country Region, visit: https://forward.ny.gov/daily-hospitalization-summary-region
– For more details on the NYS travel advisory (requiring a 14 day quarantine after travel from states with significant community spread of COVID-19), visit https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-travel-advisory

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July 8th – Positive +1, Active +1, Tested +295

Plattsburgh, July 8, 2020. As cases of COVID-19 surge across the country, local health officials are urging residents in Clinton County to remain vigilant. While active cases of COVID-19 have remained low in the region over the past month, other states have seen a significant increase in cases and hospitalizations for COVID-19. As of 8:00 am Wednesday, July 8, there were five active cases of COVID-19 in Clinton County. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) reports that two of the five most recent cases were known contacts of each other; the other three cases were not connected. In addition, none of the most recent cases were associated with travel—all were acquired locally. 

“Our concern is that residents will see our low numbers and let their guard down,” stated John Kanoza, Director of Public Health at the Clinton County Health Department. “We are doing well, because of our efforts, but we are not immune. The risk of COVID-19 is not gone. What’s happening around the country should serve as a reminder that we need to remain vigilant and continue to proceed cautiously.” He noted the Department’s strong contact tracing team, the commitment from local businesses to establish and implement safety plans, and the hard work of residents to follow social distancing and face-covering recommendations, as key factors to the region’s success. 

In general, as residents begin to interact with more people, and for longer periods of time, the risk for the spread of COVID-19 increases. Spending time with others who aren’t social distancing or wearing face coverings increases your risk. “Just because you feel fine does not mean that you cannot spread COVID-19. Recent studies show that individuals can spread COVID-19 to others without ever experiencing symptoms themselves (“asymptomatic”) and that even those who eventually develop symptoms can transmit the virus to others before showing symptoms (“pre-symptomatic”),” cautioned Mr. Kanoza. “Cloth face coverings may help to slow the spread from people who have the virus and are unaware. Wearing a face covering shows respect, it shows that you care about your community.” 

Face coverings should: 

 Be worn any time individuals are not able to maintain six feet of distance from others (outside of their household members). 

 Fit snugly and cover the nose and mouth. 

 Be changed frequently and laundered when they are soiled or wet. 

 Not be worn by children younger than 2 years of age; anyone who has trouble breathing; or anyone who is unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove the cloth face-covering without assistance. 

In addition, face coverings should not replace other protective measures. 

 Do not touch the cloth covering or face. 

 Continue to be vigilant with thorough and frequent handwashing with soap and water, or alcohol-based hand sanitizer of 60%+ alcohol. 

 Practice respiratory etiquette and cover your coughs or sneezes. 

 Practice physical distancing – even when wearing masks. 

About the Clinton County Health Department: 

The Health Department is an accredited full-service department serving the residents of Clinton County. The Health Department’s Mission is to improve and protect the health, well-being and environment of the people of Clinton County. Visit our website at www.clintonhealth.org or connect with us on Facebook (@clintonhealth), Twitter (@ClintonCountyHD), and Instagram (clintoncountyhealth).

Source: Malls in some New York regions can reopen this week, Cuomo says – syracuse.com

Source: Burlington schools set to open on time, new superintendent says – VTDigger

Clinton County DMV Updates

The Clinton County DMV opened their doors yesterday, July 6, and understandably the line to get inside has been longer than expected.

Please remember that all licenses and learners permits that expired on March 1, 2020, or later will be extended until further notice so you do not need to visit the DMV immediately to resolve those renewals.

Additionally, many services from the DMV are still being offered online as well- visit this site for a complete list.

JCEO Food Pantry Update

JCEO has been working tirelessly to serve the community during the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to make sure that people throughout the North Country have access to food.

JCEO continues to receive milk shipments weekly and their food pantries remain stocked.

There is currently a surplus of milk, sweets and bread at their food pantry on Margaret St. in Plattsburgh.

If you are in need of food, please call JCEO at 518-561-6310 to make arrangements.

Follow their Facebook page to stay updated.

Town of Plattsburgh Parks and Recreation Dept Summer Camps

The Town of Plattsburgh Parks and Recreation Department is hosting several summer camps for kids that still have openings including ones on yoga and mountain biking.

Some camps are open to non-residents.

Please visit their website for more information.

Follow their Facebook page to keep updated on future programs.

Clinton County Youth Bureau Programs

The Clinton County Youth Bureau is hosting programs throughout the summer.

There are baseball and softball clinics planned for July in Rouses Point on July 21, West Chazy on July 22, and Lyon Mountain on July 27.

Spaces are limited so please call their office at 518-565-4750 to make an appointment.

On July 29, the Clinton County Youth Bureau is hosting a Story Book Treasure Hunt at the Cadyville Recreation Park.

Reservations are required so please call their office at 518-565-4750 to reserve a space.

Follow the Clinton County Youth Bureau Facebook page to keep updated on future programs.

CCHD: “Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. For answers to some commonly asked questions we’ve received, visit https://bit.ly/2O3s5Ga.”

Tops Markets News Release –  Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and Vermont, is pleased to announce that its annual campaign for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) has raised over $279,270.  The campaign which began Sunday, June 21 at all participating Tops Friendly Market locations concluded Saturday, July 4, 2020.

Customers supported the CMNH campaign by purchasing a $1.00 Children’s Miracle Network Miracle Balloon or rounded up their change at any participating Tops, where 100% of the proceeds were donated back to the local women and children’s hospitals in its communities.  Thanks to the generous support of its shoppers and associates over the thirteen years Tops has been involved in supporting the campaign they have helped to successfully raise over $1.55 million dollars.

“We are incredibly grateful for the generous outpouring of support shown by our customers and associates who helped us surpass our goal for this year’s campaign,” said Kathy Sautter, public and media relations manager for Tops Friendly Markets.  “We are very thankful to all the front line workers that perform miracles every day in the respective hospitals.  Now more than ever, they need our support to assist in having the necessary funds available to them to provide the proper care for our most valuable assets – our children.”

The participating hospitals include:

• Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital
• Oishei Children’s Hospital
• The University of Vermont Children’s Hospital
• Arnot Ogden Medical Center
• Saint Vincent Hospital
• Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital
• Golisano Children’s Hospital
• Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital
• Faxton St. Luke’sHealthcare Foundation
• Samaritan Medical Center
• Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital

More than 10 million kids enter a children’s hospital across North America every year. To provide the best care for kids, children’s hospitals rely on donations and community support, as Medicaid and insurance programs do not fully cover the cost of care. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has helped fill those funding gaps by raising more than $7 billion, most of it $1 at a time through Miracle Balloon icon campaigns. Its various fundraising partners and programs support the nonprofit’s mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible.  Find out why children’s hospitals need community support, and learn about your member hospital, at CMNHospitals.org and on Facebook @cmnhospitals.

Source: Governor Cuomo Announces Individuals Traveling to New York from Three Additional States Will Be Required to Quarantine for 14 Days | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo