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AUGUST 23, 2021 @ 6:00 PM  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of August 9, 2021. Community Input. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval of the T-Mobile Contract Amendment. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval of Contract to Perform DEC Report for Valcour Sewer.  DISCUSSION/MOTION: Preapproval of the New Snow […]

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 July 26, 2021 and Emergency Meeting of July […]

By John T. Ryan Ms. Hillary David addressed the board regarding her building at 692 Bear Swamp Rd. a building once occupied by a veterinarian practice. She has opened a dog and cat rescue facility; however, there appears to be a question if the zoning law permits a facility of this nature at that location. […]

July 30, 2021, 11:00 AM at the Peru Town Hall    1. Call Meeting To Order   2. Pledge of Allegiance   3. Roll Call   4. MOTION: Rescind #21.07.26-1 Bond Resolution dated July 26, 2021.   5. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Adopt 202b Proceedings/Public Interest Order Resolution   6. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Adopt the Amended and Restated Bond Resolution […]

1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Public Hearing and Town Board Regular Meeting of July 12, 2021. 5. Community Input. 6. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Amending and Restating Bond Resolution for the Sewer Project. 7. DISCUSSION: Parking Area at Heyworth Mason Park. 8. DISCUSSION: School […]

Dog Control Officer Hired  Youth Commission Member Resigns  Reduced Speed Limit Request for Telegraph Road.  Financing Sought for Phase #2 of Sewer System Upgrade  Hydrant Flushing to Begin  Council Satisfied With Heyworth Mason Park as a Concert Venue  America Cares Application Submitted  Peru has a new dog control officer (DCO). At its Monday, July 12, […]

By John T. Ryan   Several board members commented that the Sunday, June 27th Peru Town Market and concert at Heyworth Mason Park was successful. Supervisor Brandy McDonald counted 117 people attending the show and 250 people shopping at the market. Some people said that prior to the events, they didn’t know beautiful Heyworth Mason […]

By John T. Ry Peru – One of the Peru Town Board’s meeting agenda items this week is acceptance of the resignation of the town’s Dog Control Officer.  David Drollette resigned just before the town board’s May 24th meeting. Supervisor Brandy McDonald commented, “It’s too bad. We can’t replace an employee like him. It’s a […]

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 May 24, 2021. Community Input DISCUSSION: New York State Extends COVID-19 […]

Source: New town market and concert series coming to Peru | Sun Community News PERU | Becoming a new focal point in town, the Heyworth-Mason Park will not only now host the town’s summer concert series, but the first-ever summerlong Peru Town Market.

#1 – Adirondack Farms was cutting an extremely good hay crop in small fields adjacent to the Barney Downs. Rd. A quarter mile away on the River Rd. another Adirondack Farms machine was tedding cut hay prior to its being chopped. AMAZING TECHNOLOGY!!!!!! Story #2 – Forrence orchard workers installed apple tree netting today in […]

APRIL 2021 DEPT REPORTS

At its May 24, 2021 regular meeting the Peru Town Board:  Conducted a 20-minute discussion with four members of the Peru Youth Commission. Youth Commission Chairman Greg Mills recently submitted his resignation and Councilmen Rick Barber and Jim Douglass have both bowed out as the town board’s liaison to the commission. Councilmen Melvin Irwin and […]

1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of May 10, 2021. 5. Community Input. 6. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Purchase of CAT 307.5 Mini Excavator to be Shared by Highway Dept. and Water/Sewer Dept. 7. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Acceptance of Engineering Planning Grant for […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday April 26, 2021, at the Peru Town Hall. Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald, Supervisor; Mr. Richard Barber, Councilman; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. Mel Irwin, Councilman and Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk. Also present were Mr. Courtney Tetrault, […]

By John T. Ryan Town Board May 10th Meeting Highlights Local Law #1 of 2021 was approved. It requires that written notice be provided regarding any defective and hazardous condition existing on town-owned or maintained properties; otherwise, a civil action against the town cannot be maintained. Town Attorney Matt Favro said laws of this nature […]

T-Mobile installed a new antenna and co-axial cable today at the Peru water tower.  T-Mobile pays the Town of Peru a monthly charge to lease antenna and generator space.  The crane extended 195 ft. to get above the tower.

The Peru Town Board scheduled a public hearing for a local law for May 10 at 5:45 p.m. at the Town Hall. TOWN OF PERU LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2021   A LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF DEFECTS   BE IT ENACTED by the Peru Town Board as follows:   Section I: TITLE […]

LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2021 – PRIOR NOTICE LAW  MAY 10, 2021, 5:45 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  

MAY 10, 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 April 26, 2021. Community Input […]

By John T. Ryan (The Peru Gazette did not video this meeting) The Board voted to approve the revised employee handbook updating several rules and policies. Each employee must sign for a copy.  The town may be acquiring a used excavator for use by the highway and water-sewer departments. Councilman Rick Barber said, “I’m thinking […]

TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING APRIL 26, 2021 @ 6:00 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 April 12, 2021. 5. Community Input 6. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:   Acceptance of the Town of Peru Handbook. 7. DISCUSSION:  Purchase of Small […]

Source: With millions in federal cash on the way, Vermont’s small towns wonder how they can spend it – VTDigger

Town Board April 12, 2021 Meeting Highlights:   Councilmen Rick Barber reported that a young woman set her former boyfriend’s photo ablaze near Peru’s former wastewater lagoons adjacent to the Brand Hollow Rd. Barber said the blaze ignited a grass fire that burned a 300-foot x 300-foot area and was spreading. The Peru Fire Department […]