Includes Home-based business at 284 Route 22B

The Peru Gazette apologizes for missing this email containing the agenda of tonight’s Zoning Board Meeting.

.Zoning Board Agenda 092116

Peru Gazette Note: This change will also apply in the North Country.

The state Public Service Commission approved the use of a second area code just last week after several months of debate over the plan, which is needed because phone companies are quickly running out of new 10 digit numbers that can be generated using the 518 area code. With the creation of the new 838 area code, eastern New York is well-positioned to accommodate future growth in this important sector of the economy, and it will ensure that local telephone service remains efficient. Just four months ago, officials with the North American Numbering Plan Administrator, the organization that manages area codes in the U.S., Canada and parts of the Caribbean, predicted that the 518 area code would last until 2019. The key quality, however, of a relief area code is that it doesn’t cause confusion with the existing area code or neighboring area codes. “The idea is to find a relief area code that can reduce customer confusion and potentially avoid dialing similarities with surrounding (area codes),” said John Manning, a senior director at NANPA. Over the summer when the PSC was holding public hearings on the need for a second area code, the biggest debate was whether to split the region into two area codes or do an “overlay” in which new customers get the second number and existing customers get to keep their number.

Source: Capital Region, say hello to area code 838 – Times Union

2^nd floor Lobby/Veranda of the George Moore Building October 11^th at 4:30-5:30pm

(Plattsburgh) October 11^th marks the 240^th Anniversary of the Battle of Valcour, one of the first naval battles of the American Revolution, fought between the shores of Valcour Island and New York State. A commemoration of this event will be held at the Clinton Community College, 2^nd Floor Lobby/Veranda of the George Moore Building from 4:30 to 5:30 pm on October 11^th, hosted by the Saranac Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Valcour Battle Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and Clinton Community College. Kyle Page, CCC Professor and local historian, will speak on “The Battle of Valcour: The People Who Were There”. Music is provided by Cathy Davenport, Bill Long and the Police Pipes and Drums. Special guests include Plattsburgh Mayor James Calnon and DAR State District IV Director Margaret Scuderi. Colors will be posted by the American Legion Post 20 Honor Guard and the cannonade by Craig Russell of the Valcour Battle Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. This is the 121^st year that the event has been coordinated by the DAR. The event is free and the public is encouraged to attend.

For more information contact:

Diane Parmeter, Event Coordinator and Vice Regent of the DAR – 518-562-4166, Diane.Parmeter@clinton.edu

Helen Nerska, DAR Secretary, 513-582-7246, allenhomestead@gmail.com

Peru High School Marching Band was definitely a PARADE HIGHLIGHT

Peru – There was a wonderful turnout for the Saturday, September 17, 2016 Applefest Parade.  Click here to view a few of the highlights. 

Accompanied by music if viewed on a PC.

PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK – Prescription Opiate, Heroin Addiction and opiate-related overdoses continue to increase in the North Country. Several local professionals and concerned citizens joined forces to form a coalition, namely, Substance Abuse Prevention and Recovery of Clinton County (SPARCC). This coalition is comprised of people in recovery, concerned citizens, treatment providers, elected officials, law enforcement, educators, and community organizations. The coalition aims to raise substance abuse awareness in our community and address the issues associated with substance abuse. Our mission is to foster community health through education, prevention, treatment and recovery of substance abuse.

On Tuesday, September 20, 2016 from 7 – 9 p.m., SPARCC is hosting a free Community Forum called Understanding Heroin and Prescription Opioid Abuse at the Strand Theatre for the Arts located at 25 Brinkerhoff Street, Plattsburgh. This forum will be SPARCC’s first step toward raising awareness of the impact of the heroin crisis in our community as well as educating our community about the resources available to combat this issue. Read more »

The United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. held its kick off breakfast on Friday, September 16, 2016 at the Butcher Block-Adirondack Room in Plattsburgh. A record crowd attended with supporters and partners being represented from throughout the three county region. John Bernardi, Executive Director/CEO said, “This crowd is representative of the incredible generosity and caring nature of our north country community”.

The campaign video was debuted and drew applause from approximately 200 attendees who represented supporters, pacesetters, community partners, elected officials, board members and volunteers. Amy L. Kretser, this year’s campaign chair, spoke on how the United Way of the Adirondack Region has touched the lives of people in the community, including her family and the commitment she has on making the $725,000 goal set this year.

The guest speaker this year was John Zurlo, County Clerk, Clinton County Government. He spoke of how the United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. and its partner agencies have touched him personally and highlighted services United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. and its partner agencies offers the Adirondack Region. Kathy Snow, Director of Development and Marion Daniels, Director of Finance then announced the pacesetter results (enclosed). Pacesetters are businesses and organizations that conduct their campaign before the kick off. They concluded with an announcement that with all of the pacesetter results in, the campaign was at 23.6% of the goal. The campaign runs until February 10, 2017.

The 44 partner agencies of the United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. collectively served 80,000 people in Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties last year. Our mission is “To be a leader in community partnership building and to increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another.”

PACESETTERS – 2017 UNITED WAY GOAL: $725,000
United Way of the Adirondack Region,Inc. 9/16/16 23.6%

COMPANY / ORGANIZATION TOTAL
(OR) INDIVIDUALS PLEDGE
Abbott, Frenyea & Russell, CPA’s 100% Participation 2,638.00
Architectural & Engineering Design Associates (AEDA) 1,000.00
Behavioral Health Services North 7,515.00
Booth, Alan & Jenny 3,750.00
Brown Funeral Home 500.00
Champlain National Bank 15,000.00
Child Care Coordinating Council NC 4,020.00
Donlan & Barcomb 1,000.00
ETS, Inc. 100% Participation 5,700.00
Eye Care for the Adirondacks Partial 5,300.00
Fesette Realty, LLC 1,000.00
FirstView Eye Care (Drs’. Paepke & Staff) 1,000.00
Georgia Pacific Partial 25,000.00
Key Bank Partial 5,000.00
Landrock E & S Consulting (Bruce & Kathleen Gray) 1,000.00
Martindale Keysor & Co, PLLC 750.00
Murnane Building Contractors Partial 2,000.00
NBT Bank Partial 5,994.00
Niles & Bracy, Attnys. 1,000.00
Nine Platt Hospitality Group 16,558.00
Northeast Group Partial 9,000.00
Northern Adirondack Central School Partial 750.00
Northern Insuring Agency 13,500.60
Plattsburgh City School District Partial 5,900.00
Plattsburgh Ford Partial 2,000.00
PrimeLink Partial 250.00
State Farm Insurance/J. Kerley 600.00
United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. 100% Participation 1,100.00
UPS – SCS, Champlain Partial 3,252.00
UPS – Ground, Banker Rd. Partial 12,922.00

+ Miscellaneous (Individuals & Organizations) Additional 15,993.65
TOTAL – PACESETTERS: 170,993.25

Please join the Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) on Tuesday, October 4^th, 6:30 pm at the Plattsburgh Public Library for Dr. Ellen Adams’ presentation examining the historical context of the Chazy Rural School’s founding in 1916. Many innovations combined with William H. Miner resources and community support came together to build the innovative educational institution that is still going strong today. Dr. Adams is Director/Curator at the Alice T. Miner Museum and received her M.A. and Ph.D. in US History from the College of William and Mary.

CCHA’s Lectures are free and open to the public. Seating is limited. This program is funded in part by Clinton County.

The Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.clintoncountyhistorical.org or call 518-561-0340. Museum admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, and $2 for students. Members enjoy free admission.

PLATTSBURGH — The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, but it might fall off sooner than normal.

Source: Local orchards seeing smaller apples this fall – Sun Community News & Printing

The North Country Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free Breakfast on September 22^nd from 8:00 – 9:00am at the Chamber office, 7061 Route 9, Plattsburgh. This informational meeting will cover the many benefits and services offered by the Chamber, including cost saving opportunities, ways to meet potential customers, and more. You’ll also get an overview of Chamber activities regarding tourism promotion, government affairs, small business support and economic development.

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

The drumbeat of people leaving New York state goes on, a new finding shows, with the equivalent of the populations of Columbia and Washington counties heading for warmer, less costly and lower-taxed Sunbelt states in 2014. Out-migration is nothing new, but two demographers recently updated the statistical portrait of the trend, and it’s eye-opening. The Empire State lost 126,000 tax filers in 2014 to other states, the largest number among all 50 states, according to Wendell Cox and Joel Kotkin, who published their findings in newgeography.com, a website devoted to demographic, economic and political trends. Rather than simple inflation or supply-and-demand, Cox is critical of what he says are overly restrictive zoning laws in many suburban communities, which discourage density and drive up the entry cost for a home. Business groups say an extension of the surcharge would further drive out wealthy taxpayers, while groups like the Fiscal Policy Institute argue that income taxes aren’t necessarily the reason that millionaires decided to stay or leave the state. The fact is that under this administration, New York has a record number of private sector jobs, an unemployment number below the national average, and passed reforms that led to the lowest middle class taxes in 70 years, the lowest corporate tax rates since 1968 and the lowest manufacturing tax rate since 1917 and a property tax cap.

Source: Study finds New York losing the most tax payers – Times Union

Register Now for Cornell Cooperative Extension After School or 4-H Club Programs

Northern New York. The Cornell Cooperative Extension associations in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties are inviting youth, ages 5 to 19, to register for fun learning activities through After School programs and 4-H clubs. The new year for the programming begins October 1.

Cornell Cooperative Extension staff work with school districts, volunteers, small family groups, and corporate supporters to provide a diverse range of learning experiences.

After School programs engage nearly 1,000 students across the region. Programs at 23 schools include a focus on mandated STEM: science, engineering, technology and math education, and healthy living.

More than 125 4-H clubs with more than 2,000 members focus on everything from the traditional dairy, horse and small activities to babysitting, birding, music, robotics, and woodworking interests.  

Extension initiatives for youth in 2016 include: Read more »

County Court Judge: Keith Bruno 21, Mark Anderson 10.

Surrogate Court Judge: Catherine Paul 20, William Favreau 12.

PLATTSBURGH — Ahead of primary, hundreds of political campaigns for Devi Momot have been reported stolen, reported the candidate on Tuesday

Source: Allegations of stolen campaign signs surface in Area 4 race – Sun Community News & Printing

Dick Brogowski and his photo “Pride of the Adirondacks”

By John T. Ryan

Peru – Most people know Dick Brogowski as Ausable Valley Central’s longtime Athletic Director (1977-1999). Others know him as the husband of longtime Beekmantown physical education teacher and Girls Track Coach Connie Brogowski. Since his appointment last August, others know him as the Town of Plattsburgh Historian. This month people who visit the Peru Free Library will come to know him as an accomplished photographer. Many of his photos are on display and available for sale framed, matted or as greeting cards. Twenty-five percent of each sale will benefit the Peru Free Library.

Monet’s Water Garden, Giverny, France

Dick Brogowski’s interest in photography has grown since his retirement in 1999. He explained, “Now when I see something of interest, I’ll take ten shots. Sometimes I’ll just stop and wait for the right moment to take the picture. I especially like scenic or landscape photos.” The photos on display were taken as far away as France and New York City or in such nearby locales as Montreal, Vermont, Plattsburgh and Peru. Many people who attended last weekend’s Battle of Plattsburgh celebration undoubtedly saw Dick with his camera looking for the perfect photo opportunity. He said, “Yes, I took hundreds of photos there!”

The Peru Free Library is open Tuesday 10-7, Wednesday 10-7, Thursday 10-7, Friday 10-4 Saturday 10-3. Closed Sunday & Monday.

Recognition is latest in string of favorable reviews.

Source: SUNY Plattsburgh makes ‘Best Colleges’ list

Peru – St. Vincent’s Tent Sale, 302 Main St., Peru, NY
Gently used fall & winter clothing. Large Bag $6.00

Thursday 9/15 – 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Friday 9/16-Sunday 9/18 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

WESTPORT — One of the new faces at school here this year is the school superintendent.

Source: A new face at Westport school: Mr. Osborne – Sun Community News & Printing

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 6:00 PM at the school district’s Community Room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru Jr/Sr High School.  An executive session associated with particular personnel matters will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start.  The school board is slated to reconvene for public session business at approximately 7:00 PM.  Anticipated topics include: 

Recognition of new & recently appointed employees

Overview of student information system

District Intervention Plan

Instructional Technology Plan

Peru 2020 committees

The full agenda can be viewed at www.perucsd.org

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING,  September 12, 2016, 7:00 PM

1. Call Meeting To Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of August 22, 2016.

5. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; and Banking Reports)

6. Community Input

7. DISCUSSION: Babbie Farm Museum Presentation.

8. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: AES Contract Approval.

9. DISCUSSION: Town Dog Park Update. 

10. DISCUSSION: Park Christmas Tree Replacement Update. 

11. DISCUSSION: Town Pickleball/Tennis Court Update. 

12. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Dog Park Fence Purchase.

13. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Laphams Mills Field Fencing Purchase. 

14. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Board of Assessment Review Member Reappointment.  

15. DISCUSSION: Parsons Road Repairs Update. 

16. DISCUSSION: Building Purchase Update. 

17. DISCUSSION: Lyons Road Schoolhouse Update. 

18. DISCUSSION: Sewer District Income Survey Update. 

19. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Letter of Support for Towns of Ellenburg and Plattsburgh Regarding Mortuaries. 

20. DISCUSSION: Budget Update. 

21. Other Business. 

22. Community Input on Agenda Items.

23. Motion to Adjourn.

Peru’s farmers began harvesting cow corn this week. This morning seven Adirondack Farms trucks were hauling corn from a field along the Military Turnpike to Adirondack’s Brown Road farm. The massive 10-row, 775 horsepower forage harvester will chop 100 acres or more daily daily. The harvest will take about 30 work days.

The Peru Youth  Commission will be holding its annual Soccer Kick Off Classic this Saturday at Laphams Mills Recreational Facility . There will be 24 teams opening up the season with each team playing 3 games. Opening Ceremonies will start at 10:00 and there will also be a concession stand. For more information please contact John Flynn Youth Director  at 320-2207.

The Peru Community Church is pleased to announce special celebrations and events over the coming weeks.  All are cordially invited to join with us in worship and special events.  

The Fall/Winter/Spring worship service schedule is now in effect.  Worship services are at 8 am and 10:30 am in the sanctuary, Elm and Pleasant Streets, at the intersection of Routes 22 and 22B in the town of Peru.  A coffee hour immediately follows each service in the church’s Fellowship Center across the street at 13 Elm Street.    Communion is celebrated during worship on the first Sunday of each month.  October 2 is World Communion Sunday, celebrating our oneness in Christ with all our brothers and sisters around the world. 

Sunday, September 11^th marks the start of Sunday School for all ages, from pre-school to adult, from 9:15 -10:15 am.  The all-church picnic and celebration on the church grounds follows the 10:30 am service, featuring hot dogs and more.   All are welcome — bring a dish to pass / donation.    Youth groups will start soon too; more information to follow. 

On Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm, starting September 14^th, join Pastor Peggi Eller in the Chapel for a video series of leading Christian voices discussing topics of religion and faith in an honest and understandable manner.  Call the church office, 518-643-8641, to sign up; no preparation necessary, just a willingness to listen and participate; limited to ~15 to encourage conversation.  Starting questions include – Why Church anyway?  Can’t I just be Spiritual?  Why does God matter?  Why are so many religious people judgmental?  How do I find calm in the midst of my stormy life? What about the Cross and Resurrection? 

Ladies Guild begins their Fall schedule, meeting at 7 pm on Monday September 12^th, October 10^th, and November 7^th.  Baking days are set for November 16^th and 22^nd, for the Apple & Pumpkin Pie/Pumpkin Roll fundraiser (with pickup Tuesday November 22^nd).    Be ready to place your order in October for these yummy treats! 

Come join us for worship on Sundays, as well as other events held in the church and its Fellowship Center. Questions?  Please call Pastor Peggi Eller at the church office at 518-643-8641.  Our website is www.perucommunitychurch.com.     Sermon selections are available for download from the website.

Congressional Medal of Honor Winner Among Honorees

A Message from North Country Honor Flight Director Barrie Finnegan

North Country Honor Flight will have its last flight of the year on September 10th. The send-off ceremony begins at 7am sharp at the City of Plattsburgh Recreation Center. We expect a large crowd due to the last surviving Mohawk Code Talker being on board. Mr.Levi Oakes and his Congressional Medal of Honor will be one of the 14 veterans going for a trip they have deserved for over 70 years. There will be 10 WWII and 4 Korean War heroes on this flight, each esteemed veteran is as important as the other and all are overdue this show of thanks and gratitude.

The aircraft take-off can be viewed from a reserved spot in the parking lot. After arrival at BWI airport, a chartered bus will take our heroes to the WWII and Korean War memorials . Then it’s on to Arlington Cemetery for the changing of the guard. A stop at the Iwo Jima memorial and time permitting the Air Force memorial rounds out the day. After a relaxing dinner put on by the American Legion post 276 in Severn Maryland it’s back to BWI. A welcome home reception is planned for 10:00pm back in the parking lot at the City Recreation Center.

Many of our Veterans come home and say ” this was the best day of my life”

Please come be a part of any or all of their special day.

Barrie Finnegan

Director

North Country Honor Flight

518-569-7429