The Peru Gazette

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 […]

APRIL 12, 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 February 22, 2021. Community Input […]

Peru – Construction personnel met behind the Peru Community Church this morning to discuss details of Peru’s sewer upgrade project. On February 8th, the Town approved a $3,727,930 contract with Reifenburg Contracting of Troy, NY. The project will continue throughout the summer. Rifenburg has until June 30, 2022, to complete the project.   The Peru […]

  By John T. Ryan  The American Rescue Plan’s (ARP) impact on the Town was the first agenda at the Peru Town Board’s Monday, March 22nd meeting. Passed by Congress and signed by President Biden the plan will provide $12.6 to New York State, including $825 million to smaller cities, towns and villages. Supervisor Brandy […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Peru Town Hall. Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald, Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber Jr., Councilman; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman; Mr. Mel Irwin, Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk; Mr. Matt Favro, Town Attorney; Mr. […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday February 8, 2021, at the Peru Town Hall. Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber; Councilman; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman and Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk. Also present were Mr. Courtney Tetrault, […]

MARCH 22, 2021 @ 6:00 PM  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of March 8, 2021. Community Input DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Acceptance of the Public Employer Health Emergency Plan. DISCUSSION: American Rescue Plan (COVID Relief Bill) DISCUSSION: Use of Johnson Controls or Alltech(Installer) for […]

Summary of Peru Board Meeting of March 8, 2021, chaired by Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass  By John T. Ryan  Highlights: CLINK HERE FOR FEBRUARY 2021 DEPT REPORTS Replacement of the deteriorating Telegraph Rd. culvert and bridge will be delayed pending NYS grant awards. The Board decided to delay the projects after grant writer Liz Tedford informed […]

Wednesday, March 3rd – T-Mobile technician working on his company’s cellular equipment on Peru’s water tower. In 2019 Peru received over $52,000 in water tower rental fees.