The Peru Gazette

OCTOBER 26, 2020 @ 6:00 PM  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of October 15, 2020. Community Input RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept the resignation of James Bosley from the Zoning Board of Appeals. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Accept Recommendation of Jim Akey to the Zoning Board […]

Peru, NY Department Reports for September

Peru – At the Peru Town Board’s September 28th meeting Counselor, Kregg Bruno suggested setting term limits for members of the Peru Youth Commission, saying it would be good to get “new blood and new ideas.” He mentioned two people had approached him about being on the Commission. Town Attorney Matt Favro interjected that some […]

The Town of Peru Town Board will be holding a workshop on Monday, October 26, 2020, at 5:00 PM at the Peru Town Hall.  The discussion item will be the Town of Peru’s current Sewer Projects.  

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, September 28, 2020 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. Kregg Bruno Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman- (Excused),Mr. Richard Barber Jr., Councilman; and Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present Mr. Matthew Favro, […]

OCTOBER 15, 2020 @ 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 September 26, 2020. Community Input […]

By John T. Ryan  Peru – The best news at the Peru Town Board’s Monday, September 28th meeting was the news that the Town had received a $20,000 Lake Champlain Basin Program grant. It will finance a Valcour sewer district manhole structure and a chemical dosing pump for the water treatment plant. The Board awarded […]

A Public Hearing of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, September 14, 2020 at the Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald, Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr.Kregg Bruno, Councilman, Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber, Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present were Ms. Pamela Barber, Secretary to the […]

A Special Meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman;-Excused Mr. Richard Barber Jr, Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk and Ms. Pamela Barber, Secretary to […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, September 14, 2020, 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; Mr. Matt Favro; Town Attorney,  Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk and Ms. […]

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 @ 6:00 PM  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Local Law #1 for 2020 Public Hearing and the Town Board Regular Meeting of September 14, 2020. MOTION: To Approve the August 2020 Report from the JCEO Program. Community Input RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: For the Purchase […]

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By John T. Ryan  Peru – The Peru Town Board passed Town Law #1 of 2020 at its Monday, September 14th meeting. The law is modeled after a law enacted by the Town of Plattsburgh.  Incorporated into the Zoning Law, it regulates large solar energy installations. The Peru Gazette asked for a brief overview of […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, August 24, 2020, 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; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present Ms. Pamela Barber, Secretary to […]

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 24, 2020. Community Input DISCUSSION/MOTION: Computer Policy. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Passing of […]

SOLAR ENERGY AND EQUIPMENT   SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 – 5:45 PM     1. Call Meeting To Order   2. Pledge of Allegiance   3. Roll Call   4. MOTION: To Open the Public Hearing.   5. DISCUSSION: Community Input and Questions   6. MOTION: To Close the Public Hearing.   7. MOTION: Adjourn

By John T. Ryan Northern Blacktopping paved the Town Hall Plaza area this morning. In about four weeks colors will be applied to the patterns etched in the asphalt. Corey Trombley of Northern Blacktopping said the asphalt should withstand our cold weather thaws, freezes, and ground heaving. Paving was necessary because salt deteriorated the pavers […]

Wednesday, September 16, 2020, 6:00 PM Special Meeting to Present Tentative Budget and a Water/Sewer/Valcour Workshop   Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 6:00 PM Highway Budget Workshop   Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 6:00 PM General Workshop   Wednesday, October 14, 2020, 6:00 PM Salaries Workshop   Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 6:00 PM Budget Review Workshop

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board agenda is typically routine, but the meeting almost always involves essential decisions and discussions. Oftentimes, the most important items come to light under “Other business.” At its Monday, August 24th regular meeting Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell reported that his paver is non-operational because replacement parts are not […]

The Town of Peru, Town Board has scheduled a Workshop for Monday, September 28, 2020, at 5:00 PM.  The purpose of the workshop will be to discuss all town sewer projects.  The Workshop will take place at The Peru Town Hall.  

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday July 13, 2020 at the Peru Town Hall. Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber, Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk. Also present were Mr. Courtney Tetrault, Water/Sewer […]

AUGUST 24, 2020 @ 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 August 10, 2020.   5. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Set a Date for a Public Hearing for Solar Local Law.   6. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Ideally, Peru Highway Department Superintendent Michael Farrell would like to repave about four miles of Town of Peru roads each year. His department maintains 82 miles of town roads and asphalt has a 20-year rule of thumb life-expectancy. There are variables such as traffic volume, vehicle weight, and weather […]

An Emergency Meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on August 3, 2020 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald, Supervisor; Excused, Mr. James Douglass, Deputy Supervisor; Mr. Richard Barber, Councilman; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman; Mr. Mel Irwin, Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present Ms. Pamela Barber, Secretary […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, July 27, 2020, 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; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk. Also present Ms. Pamela Barber, Secretary to […]