The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ryan

Town of Peru Democrats caucused on Thursday, July 11^th and nominated the following individuals for town office:

Town Supervisor – Kregg Bruno

Superintendent of Highways – Michael Farrell

Town Council  – James Douglass

Town Council – Lana Knight

Town Justice – James Kirby

Town Clerk/Tax Collector – John Facteau

It is possible that some of the nominated individuals may withdraw or decide to run for other positions on the ballot.  Any changes must be made a certain period of time prior to the September 10^th primary elections.

Superintendent of Highways Michael Farrell, a former Democrat, was elected to office in 2009 on the Republican and Conservative tickets. It appears that he will enjoy the support of both major parties in the 2013 elections.

The Peru Gazette will publish interviews with all the candidates prior to the November elections.

Several homes and businesses on the north end of the Peru hamlet are without water. A contractor digging in the vicinity of the Peru Central School apparently broke a water main. The Town of Peru Water Department is in hopes of fixing the pipe this afternoon, but water must be boiled until further notice. 

BOIL WATER ORDER LOSS OF PRESSURE for the north end of the Village of Peru from Rt. 22B north including the Peru Schools SERVED BY PERU WATER DISTRICT.  ID # NY0900216

BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING

CUSTOMERS OF PERU WATER DISTRICT IN THE AREA ABOVE ARE HEREBY ORDERED BY THE CLINTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO BOIL ALL WATER FOR DRINKING AND CULINARY PURPOSES.

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DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

On July 17, 2013 the water system lost pressure due to a water line break. When the distribution pipes and mains lose pressure it increases the chance that untreated water and harmful microbes could enter the system.

DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water certified for sale by the New York State Department of Health.  Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills most bacteria and other organisms in the water.

Harmful microbes in drinking water can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, some elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems.  The symptoms above are not just caused by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice.

What is being done? Read more »

Health Plan Cost for New Yorkers Set to Fall 50% – NYTimes.com.

Parish Picnic Photos (Watch one by one in Gallery View or as a slideshow with music. Individual photos can be downloaded in the Gallery View

Photographs by Len Jozwiak, Tony Andrews and John Ryan

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http://Ryanjohn.zenfolio.com/p645567078

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POTSDAM, NY (06/26/2013)(readMedia)– The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 827 students to the President’s List, in recognition of their academic excellence in the Spring 2013 semester. The SUNY Potsdam students have been honored for earning top marks by Interim President Dr. Dennis L. Hefner.

The students included:

• Emily Allen of Peru, NY, whose major is Music Education

• Megan Breton of Peru, NY, whose major is Childhood/Early Childhood Education

To achieve the honor of being on the President’s List, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically-graded semester hours, with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

SUNY Potsdam has a strong focus on academics, with its long history of excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. To learn more about what makes the campus community so unique, visit http://www.potsdam.edu.

About SUNY Potsdam:

Founded in 1816, and located on the outskirts of the beautiful Adirondack Park, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America’s first 50 colleges. SUNY Potsdam currently enrolls approximately 4,350 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its handcrafted education, challenging liberal arts and sciences core, excellence in teacher training and leadership in the performing and visual arts.

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By John T. Ryan

There’s rarely a dull Peru Town Board meeting and the Monday, June 24, 2013 meeting was no exception.   The first 35 minutes of the meeting involved an alleged zoning law violation in one of Peru’s most beautiful neighborhoods on the shores of Lake Champlain. Coastland Drive residents Jay and Heidi Danis told the board that a neighbor who owns property, but does not reside in Peru, is renting his home by the week.  Heidi Danis stated, “We’ve tried to be good neighbors.”  She described some weeks as being like The Fourth of July. Danis alleged that the house is typically rented during June, July and August at about $4,000 a week. She related an incident saying that about 100 people attended a party featuring karaoke and loud music. When she complained she encountered a drunken, verbally abusive individual. Danis said she complained to Town of Peru Code Enforcement Officer Frank Slycord and did not receive any satisfaction. Danis said, “We’re here to appeal to the board.” She ended her presentation by presenting the board with documentation measuring about two inches thick.

Supervisor Peter Glushko told Danis that Code Enforcement Officer Slycord has responded to her complaints. He said Slycord talked to the property owner and was assured that the house was being rented on a monthly not a weekly basis. Glushko said monthly rental complies with the current zoning law.  Glushko assured Mrs. Danis that the town would enforce the law if the house is rented to more than one party during a given month.  The Code Enforcement Officer will be making regular visits to Coastland Drive.

A neighbor, Dr. Driss Hassam, was present to support the Danis’ complaint.  He told the board that he has lived on Coastland Drive since 1978. He said, “I take great pride in being a resident there. It’s a residential area.”  (Click here to see the home in question)

Water quality was also a subject of discussion. Supervisor Glushko asked Water Superintendent Greg Timmons to inform him whenever water appearance is degraded. Glushko said he received numerous recent phone calls regarding discolored water.  Glushko would publicize the problem whenever such a situation exists. Timmons said the water has been safe to drink.  Record rainfall caused the problem. As of June 25th, Peru has received approximately four inches more than the average rainfall during June (7 inches vs. 3 inches).

In other actions the board:

• Began the legal process required to borrow money and apply for grants to reconstruct and repair the Highway Department garage roof. The project is expected to cost not in excess of $360,000.
• Approved the annual swimming program contract with the YMCA in the amount of $3,500.
• Approved purchase of clay for the Laphams Mills ballpark in the amount of $4,231.
• Discussed a letter from Ed Schiffler complaining about speeding vehicles heading north on Main Street.  Supervisor Glushko said the NYS State Police have been notified of the situation several times, but there hasn’t been a resolution of the problem.

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