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TROY, NY (03/29/2013)(readMedia)– Michael Higgins of Peru has been named to the Dean’s list at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for the Fall 2012 semester. The dean’s list recognizes full-time students who maintain grade-point averages of a minimum of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 and have no grades below “C.” Higgins studies Mechanical Engineering. Read more »

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Editorial: State needs to get priorities straight.

By John T. Ryan

Supervision of the Water System Improvement Project; increasing permit fees; and changing Tuesday’s business hours were the primary items for discussion and action at the Monday, March 25, 2013 Peru Town Board meeting.

The Board decided to hire a “construction observer” to assist with the final phase of the town’s $3.2 million water system improvement project. Water Superintendent Greg Timmons recommended the action stating, “We’re at the heart of the project. I think it will go a lot smoother.”

Timmons said the project’s plumbing contractor has had many questions regarding proper installation of filtration equipment. The town’s contract engineers do not continuously supervise construction. The observer will monitor the work being done and will communicate with the town’s engineers when questions arise. Timmons said the project should be completed within its budget. The observer will work for five weeks at a cost of $10,800.

On March 11^th, Timmons informed the board that filtration media and some equipment ordered by the J. Hogan Refrigeration would not be received until mid-April because of shipment delays.

On April 8^th the Board will consider a resolution to increase building code fees. Code Fees – Current & Revised The fees have not been changed since 1999. Code Enforcement Officer Frank Slycord developed the new schedule, He believes that the new fees will better reflect the costs incurred by the Codes Office and will be up-to-date with fees being charged by surrounding communities.

Anyone coming to the Peru Town Hall on Tuesdays will find that the doors are closed for public business at 2 PM. Closing time on other weekdays will continue to be 3 PM.  The change was made because the Town of Plattsburgh moved its town court hours from Monday to Tuesday evenings. Peru Town Court had been convening on Tuesdays at 5 PM; however, local attorneys often represent clients in both courts. They cannot be in two locations at the same time.

In other actions/decisions:

• The Board received a letter from the Babbie Rural and Farming Learning Museum requesting that the town increase its annual contribution to $3,500 from the budgeted $2,500. Board members said they have turned down other groups; therefore they wouldn’t deviate from the budgeted amount.
• The Lyon Street School is being considered for the New York State Register of Historic places. If it is approved, inclusion on the National Register should follow making the town eligible for various grants. (Update 4:12 PM 03/28/13) The school was recommended on March 21, 2013. 

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