The Peru Gazette

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By John T Ryan  Peru—Highway Superintendent Michael announced his plan for highway paving at the town board’s May 13, 2024 meeting. Paving should begin in about three weeks. Until then, Peru will assist the Town of Ausable with its paving projects. Then, Ausable will assist Peru.   Farrell’s initial project will involve paving the remaining half […]

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION/DISCUSSION:   MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of May 13, 2024.  Community Input.   DISCUSSION:  4-H Free Food Kiosk Project.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: NYSEG LED Light Conversion Agreement. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Hiring of C & S Engineers for the Replacement of Telegraph Rd. Bridge/Culvert. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Resolution to […]

By John T Ryan The Town of Peru’s May 29 public hearing notice simply states that the hearing’s subject is a 202b matter. The 202b matter concerns upgrades to the water treatment plant on Reservoir Rd. This project is in addition to the $11 million to $25 million upgrades planned for the wastewater treatment plant. […]

202-b PROCEEDINGS, MAY 29, 2024, 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 13, 2024 Peru Town Board Meeting. Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass chaired the meeting. Supervisor Brandy McDonald was ill and could not attend the meeting. The Peru Gazette will write up the most important items as soon as time permits. They include Lake Champlain Transportation’s request to construct 200 slips at Snug Harbor Marina, scheduling […]

  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; and Banking Reports, JCEO); MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of April 22, 2024. Community Input.  DISCUSSION/MOTION:  4-H Member Request for Allowing a […]

Thanks to Town Justice Scott Thurber for this good news! Peru, NY On Friday, April 10, Sarah Mitchell trained staff from the Town Hall and the Court on CPR/AED, First Aid, and Naloxone “Narcan” administration. It was excellent training, which we hope we never have to apply.  However,  if a medical condition should occur, staff […]

Peru Town Board April 22 Meeting highlights:  Responding to a request from Assemblyman Billy Jones, the board unanimously approved a resolution supporting renaming the “Carpenter’s Flats Bridge” in the Town of Peru (NYSDOT#1005970) the “Captain Christopher J. Garrow Memorial Bridge.” The Town of AuSable passed a similar resolution. The New York State Police presented the […]

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of March 25 and Special Meeting of April 10, 2024. Community Input.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:   Resolution Naming Carpenter Flats Bridge after Trooper Christopher J. Garrow. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Declaring the Town as Lead Agency for the Water Treatment Plants Project  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: […]

Peru – Monday, April 10, 2024—The Peru Town Board conducted a Special Meeting to authorize the payment of routine bills, which the board did. (Because of the eclipse, only one regular meeting is being held this month). Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell requested that the board allow the sale of a 1996 water truck and 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; and Banking Reports, JCEO); DISCUSSION:  Other Business. DISCUSSION:  Public Comments on Agenda Items Only. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Pay March/April 2024 Bills. MOTION: Adjourn Meeting.

By John T Ryan  Peru, NY At its regular meeting on March 25, 2024, The Peru Town Board acted on or discussed several ongoing issues, including affordable housing and water treatment.   The board took a necessary first step to be named a pro-housing community, passing (5-0) a resolution affirming its wish to address the […]

The Town Of Peru Town Board has called a Special Meeting on April 10, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Peru Town Hall to approve the Bill Pay Warrant.

Good morning – The April 8th, 2024, Regular Board Meeting is cancelled.  Thank you Dianne Dianne E. Miller Town Clerk Town of Peru

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of March 11, 2024. Community Input.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:   Approving the Court Internal Audit of 2024. DISCUSSION:   Shared Services Agreement with the Town of Ausable for Water Operator. DISCUSSION:   AES Proposal for Decommissioning Sand Bed Plans. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: […]

Youth Summer Employment opportunity in the Town of Peru. Work with kids, have fun, and get paid. Apply on Recdesk, which can be accessed on the Town of Peru webpage. You must be a town resident.   To apply, click here and scroll to the BOTTOM of the page 

News includes affordable housing, the Recreation Director Assistant position still not filled, a grant application to be submitted, town property sale faces obstacles, a new hire in the Highway Department, and Employee Handbook revisions  March 12, 2024—The Peru Town Board held a regular meeting Monday evening chaired by Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass. The board excused […]

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; and Banking Reports, JCEO); MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of February 20, 2024. Community Input.  DISCUSSION/MOTION: Request for Town to Apply to NYS […]

There was good news at Peru’s February 20, 2024 town board meeting. The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation notified the town that it qualifies for a $1,053,381 Water Quality Improvement grant at the wastewater treatment facility. DEC previously awarded Peru grants of $1 million and $1,366,290. The project’s estimated cost ranges from $11 million to […]

By John T Ryan The days of Peru Water Department personnel walking to a backyard or sideyard to read a water meter will soon be history. A few weeks ago, Water/Sewer/Parks Superintendent Courtney Tetrault told the town board that installing new meter-reading technology is 90% complete. Town Water personnel have installed radio/Bluetooth technology in hundreds […]

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of February 5, 2024. Community Input.  DISCUSSION/MOTION:  NYS Pro-Housing Communities Program. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:   Essex County Snowplowing Contract Approval. DISCUSSION:  AARCH Summer Tours  – Peru.  DISCUSSION:  Other Business. DISCUSSION:  Public Comments on Agenda Items Only. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: February 2024 Bills. MOTION: […]

Duties/Responsibilities could fluctuate during seasons and can be discussed. The main goal is to assist the Youth Director in providing attention to detail and fluidity among programs. Spring – organization of T-ball teams and help dispersing equipment (4-6 teams) Summer – check-ins with summer activities as needed (schedule to be decided before season, the month […]

Peru Town Board Meeting of February 5, 2024 Last September, when only one contractor submitted a bid to replace the deteriorating Cook Road culvert, Superintendent Michael Farrell recommended rejecting the bid, stating it was too high and he thought more contractors would bid in 2024. Farrell was correct! Three contractors submitted bids last week. Ed […]

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; and Banking Reports); MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of January 25, 2024. Community Input.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Approval to Award the Cook Rd. Culvert Bid. […]