The Peru Gazette

Other important topics: Meeting time to change $20K grant awarded Planning and Zoning Board chairs and vice-chairs approved Highway Dept. employee comp. time OK Back-up generator for Town Hall By John T. Ryan At the Peru Town Board’s January 13, 2020 meeting Zoning Board of Appeals Liaison Rick Barber told the Board that the Zoning […]

Peru – The accompanying photo depicts the scene at the January 15th Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting. The Board, an applicant seeking a use variance to start a new business, his attorney and several of his supporters were present. By law the Zoning Board should have five members; however a resignation resulted in it currently […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Two major development projects will hopefully move forward in 2020 following the Wednesday, January 8th Planning Board meeting. Winter Lane LLC developers of the Orchard View subdivision on Washington Street received approval to move forward with its plans to develop 13 new homes southwest of the existing homes. Winter […]

By John T. Ryan Investors continue to believe in Peru’s future. On Wednesday, January 8th, the Planning Board will consider two proposals that should fuel Peru’s residential and commercial growth. The Planning Board agenda includes R.L. Vallee’s plan to replace its current Maplefields building at 654 Bear Swamp Rd. with a new building. The Town […]

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of December 11, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. Major Subdivision of Phase II with SEQR: P-2005-032 Winter Lane, LLC Major Subdivision – Final Plan Review of Phase II 279.-1-27 Mannix Rd. and Washington St. Peru, NY 12972 2. […]

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of October 9, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. Site Plan Review with SEQR: P-2019-029 Keith Bushey Site Plan Review – Motorcycle, ATV, and Snowmobile Repair & Consignment Sales 270.-1-7.1 530 Lapham Mills Rd. Peru, NY 12972 2. Site […]

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of September 11, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. Site Plan Review with SEQR: P-2005-032 BL Way LLC Site Plan Review –Freestanding/business sign 258.-2-2.3 4016 Rt. 9 Plattsburgh, NY 12901 ANY FURTHER BUSINESS:   CEO REPORT: 9.  ADJOURNMENT

By John T. Ryan Sept. 9 Peru – The Peru Planning Board approved Stewart’s site plan on August 28, 2019. Within a few hours construction of Stewart’s Shops new 3,634 sq. ft. store was underway. This morning Fuller Construction was pumping concrete for the foundation while Peru Code Enforcement Officer Bob Guynup observed. Guynup said, […]

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of August 28, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. Major Subdivision of Phase II with SEQR: P-2005-032 Winter Lane, LLC Major Subdivision –Final Plan Review of Phase II 279.-1-27 Mannix Rd and Washington St Peru, NY 12972 2.  Site […]

AGENDA – Planning Board Special Meeting WEDNESDAY, August 28, 2019 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of July 10, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1.  Final Site Plan Review with SEQR: P-2019-010 Stewart’s Shops Corp. Final Site Plan Review – for the construction […]

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WEDNESDAY, August 14, 2019 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of July 10, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1.  Final Site Plan Review with SEQR: P-2019-010 Stewart’s Shops Corp. Final Site Plan Review – for the construction of a new 3,856 sq. […]

WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2019 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of June 12, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. 2-Lot Merge with SEQR: P-2019-016 Dr. Driss Hassam 2-Lot Merge  258.-2-43/258.-2-42 8 Coastland Dr. Plattsburgh, NY 12901 2.  Site Plan Review with SEQR: […]

WHEREAS, at its regularly scheduled meeting on April 25, 2019, the Town Board duly passed a resolution under Section 20 of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, proposing that the town adopt Local Law # 1of 2019 that provides for the use of and payment for professionals and other Town […]

AGENDA – Planning Board, WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2019 @ 7:00 PM, TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of April 10, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. Site Plan Review with SEQR: P-2019-006 JW Congregation Support Inc Site Plan Review – for a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness  […]

WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2019 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of March 13, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. 3-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQR: P-2019-002 Chip Blair 3-Lot Minor Subdivision  278.-1-1 306 Patent Rd. Peru, NY 12972 2.  2-Lot Merge with SEQR: […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Stewart’s plans to build a new shop in Peru this summer, but only time will tell if it’s going to happen this year. The Saratoga-based company must secure the approval of both the Zoning Board and Planning Board before proceeding.   At the March 20, 2019 Zoning Board meeting […]

WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2019 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of January 9, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATION: 3-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQR: P-2019-001 William & Thomas Everett 3-Lot Minor Subdivision 279.-2-43.1 Calkins Rd. Peru, NY 12972 ANY FURTHER BUSINESS CEO REPORT: […]

ZONING MAP UPDATE FEBRUARY 25, 2019 6:45 PM Editor’s Note: The Zoning Map “UPDATE” involves changing the zoning classification of property east of the Peru Town Court from commercial to neighborhood commercial, thereby permitting the construction of 4 ea. 4-plexes adjacent to a proposed Davey Drive extension. Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll […]

Town of Peru, Peru Town Hall – FEBRUARY 25, 2019, 6:45 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: To Open the Public Hearing. DISCUSSION: Community Input and Questions MOTION: To Close the Public Hearing. MOTION: Adjourn

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of December 13, 2018 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. 2-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQR: P-2018-028 Dean and Fay Lamica/Gladys Dougherty 2-Lot Minor Subdivision 23/25 McIntosh Dr. Peru, NY 12972 2. Merge with SEQR: P-2018-029 Dean and Fay Lamica/Glayds Dougherty […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – There may be litigation between the Town of Peru and Washington Street developer William Sawyer. Town Attorney Matt Favro will represent the Town in legal proceedings at his normal rate of $175 an hour. The pending proceedings revolve around road shoulders and sidewalk width. Three years ago the Peru […]

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of November 14, 2018 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. 2-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQR: P-2018-027 Adirondack Farms, LLC 2-Lot Minor Subdivision 267.-2-12.4 Peru, NY 12972 AGENDA Planning Board THURSDAY, December 13, 2018 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU ANY FURTHER BUSINESS: 1. […]

Town Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, December 10th, 2018 at 7:00 PM Town Board Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 27th, 2018 at 7:00 PM Town Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, December 31st, 2018 at 7:00 PM Zoning Board Meeting scheduled for December 19th, 2018 at 7:00 PM AGENDA Planning Board Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December […]

AGENDA – Planning Board, WEDNESDAY, December 13, 2018 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of November 14, 2018 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing  APPLICATIONS: 1. 2-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQR: P-2018-027 Adirondack Farms, LLC 2-Lot Minor Subdivision  267.-2-12.4 Peru, NY 12972 ANY FURTHER BUSINESS:  1. Zoning […]