The Peru Gazette

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday September 9, 2019 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald, Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber Jr., Councilman; Mr. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also […]

By John T. Ryan Davey Drive Extension was accepted as a town road following approval by Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell. The Board concluded that the new Patent Rd. culvert would not have a negative environmental impact. A Memorandum of Understanding for a successor labor agreement with Highway Department employees was approved. This is the first […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, August 26, 2019 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor-Excused; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber Jr., Councilman;  Mr. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also […]

A Public Hearing of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, August 26, 2019 at the Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor-Excused, Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber, Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present were Mr. Bob Guynup, Zoning Officer; […]

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 @ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meetings of August 26, 2019. 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) Community Input […]

Peru – Peru has 20 more acres available for residential development as a result of action taken at the Peru Town Board’s August 26, 2019 Town Board Meeting. The Board unanimously approved changing the zoning classification of 20 acres of land adjacent to the Dashnaw Road and in close proximity to the Bear Swamp Road […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday August 12, 2019 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman-Excused; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber Jr., Councilman; Mr. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, July 22, 2019 at the Peru Town Hall. Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber Jr., Councilman; Mr. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk. Also […]

The Town of Peru is accepting sealed bids to furnish and install a new shingle roof for the Town of Peru Court Building located at 22 Davey Drive, Peru, NY  12972.  Bids will be received at the Town of Peru 3036 Main St. Peru, N.Y. 12972  until 11:00 am on September 9, 2019.  Acceptable bid […]

AUGUST 26, 2019 @ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of August 12, 2019. Community Input. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Declaring the Town as Lead Agency and SEQR Negative Declaration. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Amend the Zoning Map. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Wastewater Plant Clarifier Equipment Purchase. DISCUSSION:  Anti-Discrimination/Harassment […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – The Heyworth-Mason Dog Park is an even more fun place for dogs thanks to Girl Scout Troop 4107 of Ausable Valley Central School. This afternoon cadet scouts Abigail Perky, Kylee Bresett and Savannah Pray accompanied by Troop Leaders Aubrey Bresett and Denise Perky presented a dog agility piece to […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – It appears that the Washington Street extension project is moving forward. Responding to a Peru Gazette question at the Peru Town Board’s July 22, 2019 meeting Supervisor Brandy McDonald said meetings between town officials, the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and Washington Street […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday July 8, 2019 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Excused, Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber Jr., Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present were Mr. Courtney […]

PERU TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING JULY 22, 2019 @ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of July 8, 2019. Community Input RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Reappointment of Jeremiah Cross as Sole Assessor. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Declaring Highway Equipment as Surplus and Put Up for Auction. […]

By John T. Ryan At the Peru Town Board’s Monday, July 8th regular meeting Parks Superintendent Courtney Tetrault reported that an employee was recently injured injured when the string trimmer he was operating near the dog park accidentally struck a hypodermic syringe. The syringe became airborne resulting in the needle penetrating the employee’s wrist. He […]

The Peru Town Board has scheduled a workshop for Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 5:00 PM at the Peru Town Hall to discuss Water/Sewer Project.  

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, June 24, 2019 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber Jr., Councilman; Mr. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also […]

JULY 8, 2019 @ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meetings of June24, 2019. 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) Community Input DISCUSSION:  […]

By John T. Ryan Supervisor Brandy McDonald said the Washington St. expansion is moving in the right direction. Two recent meetings betwen the Town and the developer made progress. DEC regulations, road and sidewalk width are at issue. After saying things are moving in the right direction, McDonald adjourned the meeting to enter executive session […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, June 10, 2019 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Excused, Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber Jr., Councilman; Mr. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  […]

JUNE 24, 2019 @ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of June 10, 2019. MOTION: Approval of JCEO Report from May, 2019. Community Input MOTION/DISCUSSION: Girl Scout Troop #4107 to Add an Obstacle Course to Dog Park DISCUSSION: Sewer Collection […]

By John T. Ryan Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass chaired the Monday, June 10, 2019 Town Board meeting. Supervisor Brandy McDonald is recovering from a second and very painful shoulder surgery. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell stated that NYS Department of Transportation in Watertown will not work with Stewarts Shops to install a 4-way stop at the […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber, Councilman; Mr. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present […]

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meetings of May 30, 2019 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) Community Input RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Set a Public Hearing Date […]

By John T. Ryan Replacement of the sinking Patent Road culvert has been estimated to cost at least $250,000. An 8 ft. or 10 ft. wide box culvert will have to be installed to meet U.S Army Corp of Engineer requirements for a fish stream. The work will have to be contracted out. The possibility […]