The Peru Gazette

The Peru CSD Board of Education’s Policy Committee will meet on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 12:30 PM in the District Office (high school building) to develop policy for its 2000 – 8000 series. The meeting is open to the public and current District, County, State and Federal safety procedures and protocols will be followed.

Thank you.

(Please Share) The Peru Fire Department will hold a spaghetti dinner on Friday, 12/13/2024, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Come and enjoy some great spaghetti, including meatballs and sausage, with your Peru Volunteer Fire Department.

Robert Thibodeau pleaded guilty to 11 charges after threatening to shoot hospital management

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Kristen Carnahan admitted to her role as the leader of a local drug ring

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Mrs. Dimock celebrated her birthday the day we visited.

By John T Ryan

Peru, NY – On Friday, December 13, at 6 p.m., Don Dimock will be Grand Marshal of the Peru Farmers’ Parade. As she has been throughout his farming career, his wife Martha will be at his side. (Look for them immediately behind the State Police Car) Among farmers, the Dimocks are best known for producing high-quality, award-winning milk. However, more people undoubtedly know their Route 22B farm for the candy cane decorating its 90-foot high silo during the Holiday Season. People travel from far and wide to see the silo’s bright lights.

Don and Martha moved to Peru in 1971. The Massachusetts natives worked on farms during their teen years. After high school, Don graduated from the University of Connecticut’s Agricultural School and worked for eight years for a purebred Holstein association before buying a farm.

The Dimocks looked at Vermont farms before coming to Peru. Don recalls, “I thought the Vermont farms were overpriced. I ended up buying the Harold Davis farm here in Peru. Paul Calkins was the realtor.” Martha commented, “The farm had sixty cows when we bought it and far fewer barns than we have now.” Dimock Farms, LLC has 360 cows and crops on about 800 acres.

Three children, Bruce, Anne, and Lisa, accompanied their parents to Peru. Heidi was born here. Today, Bruce is a farm partner and manager. Bruce’s wife, Mary, succeeded Martha in keeping books. Daughter Anne Farrell works with milking and feeding and is the brave person who climbs up the 90-foot silo ladder each year to replace burned bulbs and untangle cords. About every three years, she replaces all the lights. Don still does tractor work. Not counting Don and Martha, the farm employs ten people.

Dimock Farms, LLC is part of the co-op AgriMark, which sells Cabot & McCadam products like cheese, butter, and yogurt. AgriMark’s top-quality milk awards cover Dimock’s office walls. How do they produce such high-quality milk? Don mentions mastitis prevention, cleanliness, and animal health. Martha said, “We have good workers who do a good job!”

The Dimocks are rightly proud of their farm and family. They richly deserve to be honored in the 2024 Peru Farmers’ Parade.

Tonight’s December 11 Planning Board Agenda includes site plan reviews of motor Vehicle repair facilities at 16 Rockwell Rd. and 57 Connors Rd.

Sponsors and volunteers needed to continue the center’s many outreach services

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Dee Duprey and Eric Russell were victims of a Saturday morning fire on McBride Road

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December 9 and 20 – Route 1: Bear Swamp Rd. to Rte. 9, turning around at Spit Fire back to Bear Swamp Rd., end of Jabez Allen Rd. to Sullivan Rd., Telegraph Rd., Bruce Dr, Telegraph Rd., back to Fuller Rd. to Laphams Mills Rd., Valcour Heights to Rock Rd. , Lyons Rd. Northwood and home on Dashnaw Rd.

December 11 – Route 2: River Rd., Barney Downs to Calkins Rd., Reservoir Rd., Barney Downs Rd. to Clark Rd., Quaker Highlands, Brand Hollow Rd. , Eccles Rd., Felton Rd., to Babbie’s and back, Connors Rd., Peasleeville Rd., Campsite Rd., Peasleeville Rd., turning around at the Community Church, to Patent Rd., turning around at the church back to John Boswell Rd. to Brand Hollow Rd., to 22B home.

December 16 – Route 3: Rte 22 to Davern Rd., Jarvis to River Rd, Ormsby Circle, Calkins Rd. and the upper end of Barney Downs Rd., Patent Rd. to upper Mannix Rd. to Old Town Rd. and around Quaker Springs, home across Washington Street, La Flure Lane, Jarvis Rd. to Union Rd. and back to PFD

December 18 & 23 – Route 4: Dashnaw Rd., Haynes Development, Rte 22 to Renedette Rd.,
Arnold Rd., Brand Hollow Rd. to the Turnpike, Rockwell Rd. to Fox
Farm Rd. over to Blake Rd., Red Fox Rd., Jane Lane, Route 22B, Middle of Brand Hollow to the Turnpike and then all of the Village.

On December 13, the trucks will be on display during the Fire Department’s Community Spaghetti Dinner.

Approved minutes included 1/19/25 Approved Meeting Minutes

Please note that the first approximately 20 minutes were not recorded because of a technical issue. 

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They can now file for workers’ comp for specific kinds of mental injury

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HamilSun Community Solar offers power to low, moderate-income households

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Peru, NY, December 6, 2024—Thanks to Dianne Miller for this photo of the Peru Fighters who carried Sant and Mrs. Claus to the Tree-Lighting Ceremony at Little Ausable River Park.

Debbie Timmons

Peru, NY – December 6, 2024—Temperatures were in the low 20s at 6 p.m.; nevertheless, many people attended the Peru Tree Lighting Ceremony at Little Ausable River Park. Peru Girl Scout Troop 4114 led joyous caroling. Town Supervisor Craig Randall welcomed everyone before inviting Mrs. Debbie Timmons to light the tree. Tonght’s ceremony honored Mrs. Timmons’s late husband, Greg, who dedicated his life to his family and our community as Water Sewer Department Superintendent, Peru Fire Chief, and Clinton County Fire Coordinator.  As Mrs. Timmons lit the tree, fire truck sirens sounded, signaling Santa and Mrs Santa’s arrival carried by the Peru Volunteer Fire Department.

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; Banking Reports, and JCEO);

5. MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of November 25, 2024.
6. Community Input. 

7. MOTION/DISCUSSION:  Approve Payment for Telegraph Rd. Project from C & S Engineers.

8. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of Elmore SPCA 2025 Contract.

9. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Placing W/S/V 2002 Service Van on Surplus List.

10. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of AES Northeast Contract for the Peru WWTP.

11. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Approval of Purchase of 2020 Chevy Express 2500 Van. for the W/S/V Dept.

12. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Approval of Order for the Purchase of a Mohawk Equipment Lift for Highway Garage.

13. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Approval of Payments Allowed in Advance of Audit by Board.

14. DISCUSSION:  Other Business.

15. DISCUSSION:  Department Head Comments.

16. DISCUSSION:  Public Comments on Agenda Items Only.

17. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Pay Nov./Dec 2024 Bills.

18. MOTION:  Adjourn to Executive Session.

19. MOTION:  Return from Executive Session. 

20. MOTION: Adjourn Meeting.

Miracle on Margaret Street

1pm, The Nutcracker Ballet in the Strand Center Theatre, purchase tickets here >>
3-6pm, Holiday Art Activities in the Strand Center Gallery
3-6pm, Merry Mug Fundraiser in the Strand Center Gallery, mugs are $20/each
3-6pm, Photos with Santa Fundraiser in the Strand Center Gallery, photos are $10/each, and photos will be emailed to you
3-6pm, Pick up your “100 Years of the Strand Theatre” Commemorative Ornament, Make a $10 donation to our “Cucumber Tree” Fund to reserve your ornament >>
5pm, Pre-Parade Holiday Warm-Up Show
5:30pm, 9th Annual Holiday Parade in Downtown Plattsburgh
~6pm (following the parade), Tree Lighting on The Strand Center front lawn