The Peru Gazette

In July Dr. Patrick Brimstein will have been at the helm of Peru Central School for one year.  He was kind enough to meet with the Peru Gazette to discuss his start as Superintendent. Adele Douglas conducted the interview.

What are your impressions of the school?

“In general the kids here seem to be very polite and well grounded, the teaching staff is genuinely committed to doing good by the students and we have positive school teams that are starting to connect with one another in new and exciting ways.  I’m happy to see that parents want to be involved and we want to develop more opportunities for that, especially at the secondary school where parental involvement typically tends to drop off.  Parents are our partners in developing the best students we can.”

What are the school’s big challenges? 
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Jonna Marie Peryer , daughter of Sandra Esposito of Peru graduated from Saint Michael’s College with a Bachelor of Science, cum laude degree in Biology at the college’s 106th commencement exercises held on the college campus May 12th.

The Commencement speaker was political commentator Mark Shields, Read more »

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By Donald McBrayer

Town Supervisor Peter Glushko informed the board of an incident involving a bicyclist who was bitten by a dog on Rt.22 just outside the hamlet. This being the second incident in less than a month involving dangerous unleashed dogs, Glushko suggested an increase in the $25 minimum amount dog owner can be fined for an unleashed dog.

When asked if the current law has been enforced Glushko pointed out that when a citation is issued the fine is mandatory. Glushko also made the point that the leash law is going to be more strictly enforced. He stated, “Even one incident involving dangerous animals is one too many.”

Any increase to the minimum fine amount will be determined at a later meeting.

In other business the Town Board:

•           Passed two resolutions to reward bids to replace fencing around the Town Hall in the amount of $3,615.00
•           Discussed a culvert needing repair on Fuller Road.
•           Discussed the progress on the Walking Trail at the Heyworth/Mason Park.  Supervisor Glushko informed the board the metal bridge needs repairs before any other work can be done. Glushko also mentioned speaking  with someone who was caught driving a car on the walk path  encircling the park. He reminded everyone that the path is not for motor vehicle use of any kind.
•           Scheduled a workshop for the New Zoning Law for       Thursday, May 30th at 6:30PM.
•           Announced the Summer  Concert Series at the Gazebo starting June 30th.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:50PM.