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AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 2021 @ 6:00 PM

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; JCEO; and Banking Reports) MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the  Public Hearing and Town Board Regular Meeting of October 25, 2021 and Public Hearing of November […]

6 PM Public Hearing on Peru’s 2022 Budgets

Tonight, Thursday, November 4th at 6 p.m. the Peru Town Board will conduct a public hearing on its 2022 Preliminary General, Highway, Sewer, Valcour Sewer, and Water budgets. The budgets are attached for your review.  Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald said there are no major budget changes. One item that had been Highway Department expense had […]

Town’s 2022 Budget Public Hearing Scheduled for Wednesday, November 4th

On Wednesday, November 4th at 6 p.m. the Peru Town Board will conduct a public hearing on its 2022 Preliminary preliminary Town General, Town Highway, Peru Sewer, Valcour Sewer, and Peru Water budgets. They are attached for your review. The Peru Gazette plans to analyze them over the weekend. Budgets Town 2022 CLICK HERE TO […]

Beekmantown one step closer to safe water | Sun Community News BEEKMANTOWN | Assemblyman Billy Jones presented the Town of Beekmantown with a check for $125,000 

Source: Beekmantown one step closer to safe water | Sun Community News BEEKMANTOWN | On Oct. 27, Assemblyman Billy Jones presented the Town of Beekmantown with a check for $125,000 for the purchase and installation of water system equipment.

Lake Placid board plans cannabis law opt out | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Lake Placid board plans cannabis law opt out | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Upgrading Peru’s wastewater treatment facility is next on the agenda

Highlights of Peru Town Board’s October 14th Meeting by John T. Ryan  Peru has a major sewer system upgrade in progress; now, the town board is planning a significant upgrade to the wastewater treatment facility. After treatment, Peru’s wastewater flows into the Little Ausable River and then Lake Champlain. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has […]

Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s September 27, 2021 Meeting

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Brandy McDonald seeks reelection as Peru Town Supervisor

Democrat Peru Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald is on the ballot for reelection this year. He should be re-elected on November 2nd because no one is opposing him for office. The Peru Gazette posed a few questions to Brandy seeking to inform voters about McDonald’s experience and the issues he sees facing Peru. Brandy McDonald  1.      […]

Douglass and Irwin Seek Reelection to the Peru Town Board

Democrat Jim Douglass and Republican Melvin Irwin are seeking reelection to the Peru Town Board on Tuesday, November 2nd. Since no other names appear on the ballot, both men should be reelected. Seeking to learn more about why they serve our community, the challenges they face and their priorities for the future the Peru Gazette […]

Agenda – Town Board Regular Meeting of Thursday, October 14, 2021

Call Meeting To Order at 6 p.m.  Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; JCEO; and Banking Reports) MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of September 27, 2021 Community Input  MOTION:  Adjourn to […]

Peru Town Board Meeting of Sept. 27, 2021

Peru Town Board Meeting of Sept. 27, 2021. Very litle news of note. Here’s the agenda. The board did adjourn to executive session to discuss litigation. No action followed the session.   Agenda – Town Board Regular Meeting Sept. 27th at 6 p.m. Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of […]

Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s September 13, 2021 Meeting

Click to review the Peru Town Board’s approved September 13, 2021 meeting minutes as posted on the town website. 

Agenda – Town Board Regular Meeting Sept. 27th at 6 p.m.

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of September 13 and Special Meeting of September 22, 2021. Community Input. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval to Close H-27 Bank Account. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval to Close H-28 Bank Account. DISCUSSION Security Cameras Update. DISCUSSION: Security Door Locks Update.  DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: […]

Approved Minutes of Peru Town Boards August 23, 2021 Meeting

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Peru’s Population Follows State and National Rural Community Trends

 By John T. Ryan   Peru – Highlights of the Peru Town Board’s September 13th meeting   Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald stated that the U.S. Census Bureau reported that Peru’s population declined from 6,998 in 2010 to 6,772 in 2020 (-226 people), a 3.2%. decline. He noted the problems census takers encountered during the covid […]

Peru Town Board Schedules 2022 Highway, Water/Sewer and General Budget Workshops, Hearings and Meetings

These workshops are open to the public Wednesday, September 22, 2021, 6:00PM – Special Meeting to Present Tentative Budget & to conduct a Highway Budget Workshop Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 6:00PM – Water/Sewer/Valcour Workshop Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 6:00PM – General Budget Workshop Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 6:00PM – Salaries Workshop Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 6:00PM […]

Mask Up in Town of Peru Offices

Peru – Sept. 20, 2021 To All Residents:  In an effort to protect our Town workers and the public from exposure during the Corona Virus Outbreak, we are requiring that ALL VISITORS must wear a mask upon entering the building regardless weather you are fully vaccinated or not until further notice.  ALL Town Offices doors […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 @ 6:00 PM

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; JCEO; and Banking Reports) MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of August 23, 2021 Community Input DISCUSSION/MOTION: Clinton County Health Dept., Routes […]

Highlights of the Peru Town Board’s August 23, 2021 meeting. 

By John T. Ryan  Counselor Kregg Bruno reported that the Youth Commission approved Brian Marino as its chairman at its August 17th meeting. Marino, who attended this town board meeting, replaces longtime chairman Greg Mills who resigned from the position. The town board plans to officially accept Marino as commission chairman at its next meeting. […]

Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s August 23, 2021 Meeting

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Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s Mary 24, 2021 Meeting 

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Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s June 14, 2021 Meeting

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Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s June 28, 2021 Meeting

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Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s Regular July 12, 2021 Meeting

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Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s July 26, 2021 Meeting

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