The Peru Gazette

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The Town of Peru is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Town Board Time: Dec 13, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84568496824?pwd=OHBFbU1wZU8wRjJqMTZmZWFDalZjdz09 Meeting ID: 845 6849 6824 Passcode: 677177 One tap mobile +16465588656,,84568496824#,,,,*677177# US (New York) +13017158592,,84568496824#,,,,*677177# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 646 558 […]

Peru Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald notified the Peru Gazette that the town will not hold a Christmas tree lighting ceremony this year. The town’s high COVID-19 rate is the reason. Town employees will simply throw the switch sometime tomorrow.

TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 13, 2021 @ 6:00 PM  The Town of Peru is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Town Board Time: Dec 13, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84568496824?pwd=OHBFbU1wZU8wRjJqMTZmZWFDalZjdz09 Meeting ID: 845 6849 6824 Passcode: 677177 One tap mobile +16465588656,,84568496824#,,,,*677177# US (New York) +13017158592,,84568496824#,,,,*677177# US […]

Based on a directive from the Town Board and the recent Covid-19 outbreak in our town, the decision has been made to cancel the December Zoning Board meeting.

By John T. Ryan Peru – COVID-19 hit the Peru town government hard over several days. Nine town employees, including one town council member, tested COVID positive; nevertheless, Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald says the town has been able to provide essential services. Most Peru residents heard or saw town snowplows operating during this past weekend. […]

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Highlights of the Peru Town Board’s November 22, 2021 meeting.  This year’s Christmas Tree lighting at the Little Ausable River Park Gazebo will take place on December 10th at 7 p.m.  (originally scheduled for Dec. 3rd) The Peru Fire Department will make its traditional appearance. Noting the public’s COVID concerns, the Board has not planned […]

                                     NOVEMBER 22, 2021 @ 6:00 PM  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Public Hearing of October 25, 2021 and the Town Board Regular Meeting of November 8, 2021. Community Input. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Accept the resignation of Keith Dew from The Highway Dept. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Accept the Temporary […]

Highlights of Peru Town Board’s November 8, 2021 Meeting  Highway Superintendent reported that four vehicles are parking illegally on the new North Bend Street sidewalk. It is illegal to park on a sidewalk. Erecting warning signs and having vehicles towed were discussed.  The board:  Passed a resolution to extend its contract with Casella Organics Residuals […]

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Source: Town of Plattsburgh advances new water source | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Town of Plattsburgh will soon break ground on a cornerstone of its multi-year $24 million Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan – the development of a new water so

Source: Town of Jay signals support for major Au Sable Forks subdivision | Sun Community News AU SABLE FORKS | The Town of Jay appeared inclined to support a major upscale subdivision on the fringe of Au Sable Forks Thursday, but stopped short of sending a letter

By John T. Ryan Peru – The public had its opportunity to voice its opinion on Peru’s 2022 budget at a November 4th public hearing. Not a single Peru resident expressed an opinion. The board will vote on the budget at a Monday, Nov.15 budget meeting. Tax rates will be relatively stable except for the […]

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Source: Town of Plattsburgh adopts 2022 budget | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The 2022 Town of Plattsburgh budget has been finalized, falling under the New York state tax cap. 

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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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 […]

Click here to review minutes posted on the Town of Peru Website.

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.      […]