The Peru Gazette

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Peru – Peru Knights of Columbus spaghetti dinner, Saturday, April 21, St. Augustine’s Parish Center. Regular & gluten-free spaghetti, salad, bread and a delicious dessert. 4:30 to 6:30 PM, $7.50 per person, $2.50 for children 6 to 12, free for children 5 and under. Take-outs available.

Northern N.Y.  Farmers in Essex, Clinton, Franklin, St. Lawrence, Lewis and Jefferson counties are looking forward to the research that will be made possible by the recently announced $600,000 in New York State Budget funding for the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program that prioritizes research and technical assistance to benefit the dairy, livestock, field crops, fruit, vegetables, maple and honey production industries in the six northern counties

Nearly 100 farmers from across the six-county region participate in identifying projects and targeting funding to address uniquely Northern New York challenges, and to maintain and grow the regional agricultural economy at the farm level and industrywide.

Funding for the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program is supported by the New York State Senate and administered by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.

“The work done by the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program is critically important to our farmers’ bottom lines and its research helps to strengthen key sectors of New York’s leading industry, including maple, dairy, and others, that are important to our region,” Read more »

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The North Country Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free Breakfast on April 18th from 8:00 – 9:00am at the Chamber office, 7061 Route 9, Plattsburgh. This informational meeting will  provide an overview of Chamber activities regarding tourism promotion, government affairs, small business support and economic development.  You’ll also learn about  the many benefits and services offered by the Chamber, including cost saving opportunities, ways to meet potential customers, and more.

This free breakfast is open to everyone who would like to learn more about the many services available to businesses in our region. RSVP by calling the Chamber of Commerce at 563-1000 or visit www.northcountrychamber.com.

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L-R Becky Tyler, Tomma Licourt, Kristina Dashnaw, C. Pratte, Aimee Baker

By John T. Ryan

The staff at M&M Country Store is #37 in the Peru Gazette photo series featuring people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. Located in the heart of Peasleeville, the M&M Country Store has loyal customers from near and far. Many customers find it a convenient place to stop on their way to work or when camping at nearby Macomb Park.

Longtime friends Tomma Licourt and Kristina Dashnaw have operated the convenience store-deli since October 1, 2014. They’ve been successful by stocking a wide range of household products, beverages and fresh food. The fresh-baked pizza and wings are customer favorites from a three-page menu. The availability of gasoline, non-ethanol gas, diesel fuel, a propane fill station and ice are also appreciated by their customers.

The M&M Country Store is open from 5 AM to 9 PM (Monday-Friday), 6 AM to 9 PM on Saturdays and 6 AM to 8 PM on Sundays (Beginning May 9 it will be open until 9 PM on Sundays). Call 518-643-7134.

Hunters harvested an estimated 203,427 deer during the 2017-18 hunting seasons, about 5% fewer than in 2016-17. The 2017-18 estimated deer take included 95,623 antlerless deer and 107,804 antlered bucks. Statewide, this represents a 10% decline in antlerless harvest and nearly identical buck harvest as in 2016.

Two items of note from the season: hunters took a greater percentage of older bucks and the portion of successful hunters who reported their harvest increased.

With 53.3% of the adult buck harvest as 2.5 years or older, hunters took an estimated 57,494 older bucks, setting a record in total number and greatest percentage of older bucks in the harvest. Many hunters are choosing to voluntarily Let Young Bucks Go and Watch Them Grow.

The portion of successful hunters who reported their harvest as required by state law increased from 44% in recent years to 50% in 2017. Along with our Take It · Tag It · Report It campaign, DEC has made the process of harvest reporting substantially easier for hunters, providing phone, internet, and mobile app options. Harvest reports are critically important for accurate monitoring of deer harvests, and we hope hunters increasingly contribute to the management process by complying with the reporting requirements.

WEDNESDAY, April 18, 2018 @ 7:00 PM – TOWN OF PERU, CALL MEETING TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL of March 21, 2018 minutes.
OPEN FLOOR to public hearing
APPLICATION:

Area Variance: Z-2018-030 Rulfs Orchard LLC
Area Variance – Convert the existing property to a Two-Family Dwelling. In the Hamlet Zoning District, 8,000 sq. ft. is required for a Two-Family Dwelling and applicant has 7,775 sq. ft. requiring an Area Variance of 225 sq. ft. The applicant also seeks a 92% Variance from the required 50% Lot Coverage
25 Pleasant St
Peru, NY 12972

Use Variance with SEQR: Z-2018-032 Magnolia Property Development
Use Variance – Construct (2) Two Family Dwellings
269.-2-29.26/269.-2-29.27/269.-2-29.28
Dashnaw Rd.
Peru, NY 12972

ANY FURTHER BUSINESS
CEO REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT

Peru Central School District will hold Budget Workshop #4 at 6:00 PM on Monday, April 9, 2018.  Peru CSD will also hold Budget Workshop #5 at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, as part of its regular monthly meeting. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM start, and that the school board will reconvene for public session business at approximately 7:00 PM.  Both meetings will be held in the District’s Community Room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru Jr/Sr High School.

The agendas for both meetings are available on the District’s website at https://www.perucsd.org/Page/2120.

All are welcome.

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Christol and Jim Mastic of Peru.

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