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Washington, DC – Congressman Bill Owens announced this week he has joined a bipartisan effort between the House and Senate to increase the threshold at which low-value shipments can enter the United States free from tariffs, also known as a “de minimis” threshold. Owens is an original co-sponsor of the “Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act of 2013 (H.R. 1020),” legislation increasing the de minimis threshold to $800 and indexing it to inflation in future years.  Legislation addressing de minimis thresholds has been introduced in the Senate as well (S. 489). Read more »

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          The State Senate today approved legislation that would allow towns to set maximum speed limits on local roads.  Currently, cities, villages and towns with populations of 50,000 or greater can do so without New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) approval.

             “It’s an arbitrary distinction,” said Senator Betty Little, the sponsor of the legislation.  “This is an example of New York State law that doesn’t make sense, creating a hurdle for many towns that are required to petition the Department of Transportation while most other local governments are exempt.”

            The proposed change would require towns electing to set speed limits on town highways functionally classified by DOT as local roads do so in accordance with engineering specifications and other factors applicable to speed limits as specified in the New York State Manual.  Approval by a licensed professional engineer specializing in traffic operations would be required.

            The bill retains DOT’s jurisdiction to set maximum speed limits on local roads at the request of a town board.

            The bill was sent to the Assembly.

Town of Peru Youth Commission will be holding their registration for all Summer Activities, including Baseball/Softball/T-Ball and Fall Soccer on Friday April 12 from 6-9 PM and Saturday 9-Noon downstairs at the Peru Town Hall.

Youth Participating in the Baseball/Softball Program need to reside within the Town of Peru and provide a birth certificate.  There will be no exceptions.

Additionally, there will be  employment opportunities for Youth ages 14 and up.  The Youth Commission will also offer one week Summer Camps, including Tennis, Soccer, Arts and Crafts and possibly volleyball.  The dates will begin on Monday July 1^st, and will run from 9:00 AM- Noon for four days each.  The specific dates of the camps have not yet been determined.

The  Youth Commission will continue to offer Swimming lessons for a $10.00 fee per person, or $30.00 per household.  These lessons will run for the month of July also and will be two days per week.   Drop off to pick up will be @ two hours.

YOU WILL NEED TO BE PRESENT TO REGISTER FOR ALL ACTIVITIES, THERE WILL BE NO REGISTRATION OVER THE TELEPHONE OR INTERNET, AND NO EXCEPTIONS.

In the near future, the Baseball/Softball/ T-Ball and Soccer Forms will be able to be downloaded from the website, www.perutown.com

but you must hand them in with proof of the birthdate before  the registration is  complete.