The Peru Gazette

A Facebook message received yesterday from Peru Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald: Last night they got a couple more signs !!!! Please Share!!! Anyone that has seen anything over the past 2 days or nights down on the Peru Walking Trail please let me know. This was a wonderful solar project the kids from Peru School […]

Grant Awarded for Valcour Sewer System Engineering CEO Vehicle Lease Approved Peru Water District Receives Excellent Report By John T. Ryan Peru – In action at its December 27, 2018 regular meeting the Peru Town Board authorized Supervisor Brandy McDonald to enter into a contract with the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (NYSEFC). Peru […]

  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Approval of Estimate for Hydraulics Repair on Vac Truck. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Transfer of Funds in General Fund. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Transfer of Funds in Highway Fund. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Transfer of Funds in Sewer Fund. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Transfer of Funds in Water Fund. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Transfer of Funds in Valcour Fund. […]

  DECEMBER 27, 2018 @ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the December 10, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. Community Input RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Acceptance of Engineering Planning Grant for Valcour Sewer District, Authorized Representative and Local Share Expenditure. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Acceptance of Codes Vehicle Lease Bid. DISCUSSION:  Peru […]

The Peru Town Hall will close at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 21st for the Town Christmas Party. Brandy McDonald Peru Town Supervisor 3036 Main St. Peru, NY 12972

Barber Welcomed; “Children at Play” Signs Come Down; Bosley Appointed to Zoning Board; and More  The Peru Town Board conducted a regular meetin on Monday, December 10, 2018 Supervisor Brandy McDonald welcomed Rick Barber to the Town Board. Barber was elected in November to fill the remaining year in Brandy McDonald’s counselor term.  When McDonald […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – There may be litigation between the Town of Peru and Washington Street developer William Sawyer. Town Attorney Matt Favro will represent the Town in legal proceedings at his normal rate of $175 an hour. The pending proceedings revolve around road shoulders and sidewalk width. Three years ago the Peru […]

A Public Hearing of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday,November 26,2018 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present were Mr. Courtney Tetrault, Water/Sewer Superintendent; Mr. Michael Farrell, Highway Superintendent; […]

  DECEMBER 10, 2018 @ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of September 24, 2018. 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 […]

Town Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, December 10th, 2018 at 7:00 PM Town Board Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 27th, 2018 at 7:00 PM Town Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, December 31st, 2018 at 7:00 PM Zoning Board Meeting scheduled for December 19th, 2018 at 7:00 PM AGENDA Planning Board Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December […]

Here are the official 2019 Final Election results for the open Peru Town Council position as published online by the Clinton County Board of Elections. Richard H. Barber Jr. – 1,321 Kregg M. Bruno – 1,243 Barber received 111 absentee/affidavit votes. Bruno received 89 absentee/affidavit votes.

The Town of Peru, Town Board has scheduled a Workshop, Wednesday, December 5, 2018  at 5:30 PM. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the Sewer Collection System upgrade. The Workshop will take place at The Peru Town Hall. ——————————– Dianne Miller Town of Peru Town Clerk

Peru – Upgrading Peru’s sewer system took a major step forward at the November 26, 2018 Peru Town Board meeting when the Board approved a resolution by a 4-0 vote to move forward with the $4,618,482 upgrade project. A resolution declaring no negative environmental impact with the project also passed by a 4-0 vote. The […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on November 15, 2018 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present were Mr. Courtney Tetrault, Water/Sewer Superintendent; Mr. Michael Farrell, Highway […]

JOINT INCREASE & IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIES OF PERU SEWER DISTRICT #1 NOVEMBER 26, 2018 6:30 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: […]

Regular Meeting NOVEMBER 26, 2018 @ 7:00 PM 1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the November 15, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. 5. Community Input 6. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Approving the Joint Increase and Improvement of Facilities of Peru Sewer Dist. # 1. 7. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Negative […]

The Town of Peru, Town Board has scheduled a Workshop for Monday December 10, 2018 at 6:15PM. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss computer upgrades. The Meeting will take place at The Peru Town Hall. ——————————– Dianne Miller Town of Peru Town Clerk

By John T. Ryan Peru – Peru has its 2019 town budget in place. The Town Board approved the budget at its Thursday, November 15, 2018 meeting. Tax rates will remain stable while maintaining services. Supervisor Brandy McDonald called it a great budget. He expressed thanks to the counselors, department heads and especially to his […]

By John T. Ryan The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, October 29, 2018 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. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present […]

By John T. Ryan  Peru – The Peru Town Board will vote on the preliminary 2019 town budget at its Thursday, November 15, 2018 meeting. The budget is under the NYS tax cap and tax rates will remain stable. Most property owners will see an overall tax increase because assessed propety values increased by about 3% […]

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 2018 @ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of October 29, 2018, Special Board Meeting of November 5, 2018 and Public Hearing of November 7, 2018. MOTION/DISCUSSION:  To Accept reports from all Departments: […]

Peru – In an attempt to clarify the final vote count for Peru Town Councilman, here are the results as announced at the polls Tuesday night. Rick Barber 1,210 votes Kregg Bruno 1,150 votes Your editor correctly published the results Tuesday night. On Wednesday morning I published a summary of the votes cast in Peru […]

Peru – 2,412 votes were cast not including 48 affadavits and unopened absentee ballots. Approximately 58% of Peru’s 4,295 registered voters cast ballots, up from 49% in the last non-presidential election year (2014). Town Council: Rick Barber – 1,210; Kregg Bruno – 1,150 Town Justice: Lawrence Cabana – 2,213 Town Clerk: Dianne Miller – 2,223 […]