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Barber Tops Bruno

The unofficial vote count for Peru Town Council not counting votes by affadavit and absentee ballots: Kregg Bruno 1,150 Rick Barber 1,210  

Peru’s Proposed 2019 Tax Rates Virtually Unchanged

Residents will have the opportunity to ask questions about the proposed 2019 Town of Peru budget at the public hearing scheduled for Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 7 p.m at the Town Hall.  Tax rates are holding relatively steady with general fund tax rates increasing from $2.27 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to $2.33. […]

Agenda – Public Hearing 2018 Town of Peru Preliminary Budget

  NOVEMBER 7, 2018, 7:00 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

Agenda – Peru Town Board Special Meeting NOVEMBER 5, 2018 5:15 PM

  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call DISCUSSION: Final Review of the 2017 Preliminary Budget. MOTION: Adjourn

Town Board Tables Youth Commission Resignations

In action at its Monday, October 29, 2018 meeting the Peru Town Board: Tabled acceptance of resignation letters from Peru Youth Commission members Beth Lozier and Carrie Smith. Lozier’s resignation was considered first. Counselor Jim Douglass motioned to accept the resolution. Melvin Irwin seconded the resolution. Counselor Jim Langley commented, “I’ve been involved in this. […]

Preliminary 2019 Budget on Special Meeting Agenda

The Peru Town Board will hold a special meeting on November 5, 2018 at 5:15 p.m.. in the Town Hall for a discussion of  the 2019  Preliminary Budget. Dianne E. Miller Town Clerk 

Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s October 11, 2018 Meeting

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Thursday October 11, 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. Matthew Favro,Town Attorney; was excused but was […]

Sample Ballot for the Tuesday, November 6th election

https://www.clintoncountygov.com/sites/default/files/boe/pdf/SampleBallots/PERU%20SAMPLE%20BALLOT.pdf

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 29, 2018 @ 7:00 PM

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the October 11, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. Community Input RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Liz Tedford Contract for Sewer District Collection System Upgrade Project. DISCUSSION:  Peru Sewer Collection System Upgrade Project. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Acceptance of Resignation of Beth Lozier from Youth Commission. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Acceptance of Resignation […]

Several Issues Arise at Town Board’s October 11, 2018 Meeting

By John T. Ryan  Orchard View’s sidewalks and road are narrower than expected  Main Street Enhancement Project at a standstill.  Lyon Street School Costs Increase by about $1K State Mandates significantly increase water testing costs  Town Incurs $1,940 in Code Enforcement legal expenses  Elm Street easement decision needed soon  Employee Handbook update to include tobacco […]

Dianne Miller Seeks Election to the Position of Peru Town Clerk

Dianne Miller is seeking election to a three-year term as Peru Town Clerk.  The Peru Town Board appointed Miller to the position in January 2018 succeeding Kathleen Flynn who resigned not long after after being reelected to a four-year term of office. Dianne Miller is the Republican Party nominee and has been endorsed by the […]

Barber and Bruno Vie for Town Board Seat

On Tuesday, November 6th Peru voters will chose one of two nominees for a one-year term on the Peru Town Board. Last year Supervisor Brandy McDonald resigned from the Town Board to run for Town Supervisor. The winner of this election will complete the last year of McDonald’s four-year term of office. The evenly split […]

Approved Minutes of the Peru Town Board’s Sept. 24, 2018 Meeting

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, September 24, 2018 at the Peru Town Hall.  Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; was not present and is excused; Those present were Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  […]

Solar Farm Under Consideration

By John T. Ryan Peru – On Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 7 p.m. the Peru Zoning Board of Appeals will consider an application for a use variance requested by Neil and Patricia Hamilton at 286 Mannix Rd. The application depicts solar panels installed on a 12.75 acres of land on the north side of […]

Agenda – Town Board Regular Meeting of October 11, 2018

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 Input DISCUSSION:  Vac Truck repair update. DISCUSSION:  […]

A Brief But Informative Meeting

Bridge Trafic Reduced to One Lane Main Street Project Still On Hold Jane Brelia Reappointed Dog Control Officer Responds to 28 Calls Over a Two-Week Period By John T. Ryan The 15-minute Peru Town Board Meeting of September 25, 2018 was chaired by Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass. Supervisor Brandy McDonald was excused. Traffic on the […]

Approved Minutes of the Peru Town Board’s September 10, 2018 Meeting

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday September 10, 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, […]

Monday’s Town Board Agenda

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 @ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the September 10, 2018 Regular Board Meeting and September 12, 2018 Special Meeting. Community Input RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Reappointment of Jane Brelia to BAR.  DISCUSSION:  Main St. Improvement Update. DISCUSSION:  Other Business. […]

Tax Collection Hours Set & More

Peru – The Monday, September 10 2018 Peru Town Board meeting was one of the briefest in recent history. at 16 minutes. At the Board’s last meeting Town Clerk Dianne Miller asked the members for any input they might have on the office hours she was proposing for 2019 tax collections. Miller said she is […]

Town Board Meeting Agenda

  SEPTEMBER 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 August 27, 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 […]

If You Have Questions Where Your Town Tax Dollars Are Spent the Workshops Are Open to the Public

The Town of Peru has scheduled the following Budget Workshops for the 2019 Budget   September 12, 2018 6:00 PM Special Meeting to Present Tentative Budget   September 12, 2018 6:00 PM Highway   September 19, 2018 6:00 PM Water/Sewer/Valcour   October 10, 2018 6:00 PM General   October 17, 2018 6:00 PM Salaries October […]

Highlights of Peru Town Board August 27, 2018 meeting. 

By John T. Ryan  Tobacco and e-Cigarettes Banned  Soccer Wall Proposed at Laphams Mills Park  VAC Truck Needs Repairs Paver Has a Major Breakdown  Budget Workshops Scheduled  ANCA Suggests Street Light Upgrades  A Town tobacco policy has been mentioned over the course of many months; a policy was adopted at the Peru Town Board’s August […]

Peru Town Board Meeting of August 27, 2018

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Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s August 13, 2018 Meeting

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday August 13, 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 were Mr. Courtney Tetrault, […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING

AUGUST 27, 2018 @ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the August 13, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. Community Input RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Tobacco Free Town Properties & Parks.  DISCUSSION:  Vac Truck Repairs.                               […]