The Peru Gazette

Watertown Daily Times | North country schools prepare for influx of students.

Karen Mason’s singing thrilled local residents a few years ago and she’s returning for an encore. The well known Broadway and cabaret performer will entertain her audience on Saturday, January 21, 2012 (8 p.m.) at the West Side Ballroom.  All concert proceeds will benefit the Peru Community Church’s Youth Group mission trip to Washington DC. Tickets are $35 each or $50 for two tickets if purchased in advance by calling 643-8621.  Tables seating 8 are available for $200. Tickets purchased at the door will be $35.00.

Mason is a longtime friend of Peru Community Church Pastor Robert Svenson.  Click here for our story on her 2009 local appearance.

L-R Bryan Duprey, Courtney Tetrault, Tyler Williams, Brian Westover, Kevin O'Neil, Lloyd Provost and Cher Kirby. Dave Brown photo

The Peru Fire Department recently elected its officers for 2012.  The Peru Gazette congratulates and salutes these men and women who accepted positions of leadership and responsibility.

The officers are:

Chief – Brian Westover

1st Assistant Chief – Tyler Williams

2nd Assistant Chief – Kevin O’Neil

Fire Captain – Courtney Tetrault

1st Fire Lieutenant – Lloyd Provost

2nd Fire Lieutenant – Bryan Duprey

EMS Captain – Cher Kirby

Daily Courier-Observer | Alcoa Cutbacks Raise Concerns For Many Here In North Country.

AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING ON

Proposed Local Law 1 of 2012 Dog Licensing and Dog Control

 January 9, 2012 – 6:15 PM 

1. Call Meeting To Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. To open the Public hearing.
5. DISCUSSION:  Community Input and questions
6. MOTION:         To close the Public hearing.
7. MOTION:         Adjourn

CLICK HERE FOR DOG CONTROL LOCAL LAW #1 of 2012

New federal school rules could emphasize gym class.

Winter economy takes hit in Old Forge – Utica, NY – The Observer-Dispatch, Utica, New York.

IRS estimate: 17 percent of taxes owed went unpaid | syracuse.com.

10 years later, No Child Left Behind is struggling | syracuse.com.

Students gain ground on bullying – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Saranac Lake region — Adirondack Daily Enterprise.

CVPH/Fletcher Allen to work collaboratively with heart-surgery programs » Local News » Press-Republican.

Study: Once-a-year teacher evaluations not enough – Times Union.

Clinton Community College kicks off major fund-raising effort 

NY officials announce new ice fishing regulation » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

With Big Tupper delays, plenty of blame to go around « The In Box.

NY archbishop Dolan named cardinal by Vatican – Utica, NY – The Observer-Dispatch, Utica, New York.

Ogdensburg boy, 2, killed by falling dresser | syracuse.com.

Watertown Daily Times | Quietly, Owens visits Taiwan to tout NNY.

Holding a Spot for Stigma in the City’s Food Stamp Lines – NYTimes.com.

Bloomberg Says He Will Fight for Fingerprinting Rule – NYTimes.com.

Saranac Lake area elementary schools focus on math – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Battle brews over online piracy bill – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Hoping for arts, commerce in AuSable Forks – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

ADE slide show: ‘The Year of the Floods’ – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com  (Includes a great historical video) 

 AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, January 9, 2012, 7:00 PM 

1. Call Meeting To Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. MOTION:     Approval of minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of Dec. 30, 2011.
5. DISCUSSION/MOTION:   Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour: Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning Report; Supervisor’s Report; Banking Report)
6. Community Input
7. DISCUSSION:  Employee Handbook Update.
8. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Acceptance of Local Law 1 of 2012 Regarding Dog Licensing/Control.
9. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Water Quality Improvement Bond.
10. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  EFC/HELP Loan.
11. DISCUSSION:  FEMA Reimbursement Update.
12. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Reappointment of Rob Bashaw to Zoning Board of Appeals for 7 Year Term.
13. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Awarding of Highway Excavator Bid. 
14. DISCUSSION:  Town Hall Security Update.
15. Other Business
16. Community Input on Agenda Items.

Motion to Adjourn.