The Peru Gazette

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Peru –  There was an enthusiastic turnout for today’s 2020 Graduating Class Parade.  Because the COVID-19 pandemic curtailed most of traditonal graduation celebrations the parade was just one small way the community could its congratulations and best wishes to the Peru High School Class of 2020.  The Peru Fire Department escorted the graduates. The photos were taken on Washington St. where almost every resident turned out to cheer on the graduates.  When the parade ended several people commented, “We should do this every year.”

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Editor Error:  Your editor misinterpreted the section of the street being renamed. Sorry! I originally reported that the new section of Washington St. was being named Gala Lane. That was incorrect. 

By John T. Ryan

At the Peru Town Board’s May 11th meeting, the Board named the 100 feet of highway between Mannix Rd. and Washington St. Gala Lane. Deputy Supervisor/Counselor Jim Douglass said that Clinton County Emergency (911) Management officials requested that the new section have its own name.  Gala is a well-known apple. The Board thought it would be the right name for the street, which overlooks Forrence Orchard’s Stafford Farm.

The Peru Gazette was unsuccessful is an attempt to contact developer William Sawyer to determine when and if he will resume work this summer. Last July an agreement was reached between Sawyer and the Town whereby another asphalt coat would be applied to the road and a turnaround would be installed at the end of the street. The trees and dirt piled on both sides of the street also have to be hauled away and Sawyer was required to post a bond to ensure the work is completed.  The Town will not assume ownership of the road until that work is done.

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JUNE 8, 2020 @ 6:00 PM

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 May 28, 2020.

6. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Review/Decision of Sewer Upgrade Project Bid.

7. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Letter of Agreement from AES for Water Treatment Plant Assistance.

8. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Acceptance of IT Consultant Resignation.

9. DISCUSSION:  New IT Consultant Replacement.

10. DISCUSSION:  Town Hall Front Paver Conditions.

11. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Restaurant Parking Lot Seating.

12. DISCUSSION:  Town LED Street lighting.

13. DISCUSSION:  Reminder of Workshop June 22, 2020 at 5:00 PM.

14. 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 June 8, 2020.  Thank you your understanding in this matter and stay safe!

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“Baxtron says while she feels safer living in Potsdam than in Syracuse, racism is alive and well here.  “I’ve been called a n*gger, a baboon, and told to go home. We were outside handing flyers out at [a gas station] and some guy went in the store and asked the man ‘Why do you let those baboons stand outside the store?’ That was just a couple days ago.” But she’s hopeful for the future. She says the support shown at the march was a first step.”

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The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at 6:30 PM.  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/-OXU6AxLhgs.  The meeting will also be recorded and will be available on the District’s website at www.perucsd.org.  The 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 June 9^th.  Comments may be emailed to perucomments@perucsd.org.

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

As we prepare to return to work it is important for us to reflect on the feelings that come with this change. Richelle Gregory, Director of Community Services at Clinton County Mental Health and Addiction Services, has prepared some strategies for us to use during this time. To view her video visit https://youtu.be/IEHOz2deh7I.

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik

Saratoga, N.Y.  –  Today, President Donald Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act into law. This bipartisan legislation will provide flexibility for small businesses that have utilized PPP loans. Specifically, this legislation extends the period businesses can utilize funds and receive forgiveness to 24 weeks, allows a greater portion of the loan to be utilized on non-payroll expenses, ensures access to payroll tax deferment for businesses that take PPP loans, and provides flexibility on employment level requirements and loan maturity. This legislation was overwhelmingly supported and passed in the House. The Senate passed the bill Wednesday, clearing it for the President’s signature.

“This was a top priority of our North Country seasonal businesses who need greater flexibility to recover and I fought hard to deliver this result. It is good news for our region that President Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act into law this afternoon,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “I am a proud co-sponsor of this legislation, and I have been an outspoken supporter of greater flexibility for PPP loans that have provided immediate relief to our small businesses throughout the last several months. I have worked with the SBA and U.S. Treasury directly to provide clarity and make changes to this program, and I am fully supportive of the new flexibilities that this bill will provide. Our small businesses will greatly benefit from the implementation of this legislation. I will continue to advocate for real solutions for our North Country business owners as they reopen and recover from the COVID-19 crisis.”