The Peru Gazette

“PLEASE SHARE !!!! Would love to hear from any registered Voter in the Town of Peru interested in Running this year !!! Calling (ALL) Voters of the Town of Peru The Peru Democratic Committee will be holding our caucus on Thursday, June 29th at the Peru Town Hall. Doors open at 6:30 pm and will […]

Peru – The terms of office for several of Peru’s elected officials come to an end this year. Over the next few weeks the Republican and Democratic parties will meet to either nominate incumbents or introduce new nominees to the political scene. The Democrats have announced that they will caucus on June 29th at 7. […]

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, June 12, 2017,7:00 PM   MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of May 22, 2017 DISCUSSION/MOTION: Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; and Banking Reports) Community Input DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Acceptance of Auctions International Contract. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval of […]

The Peru Youth Commission Fun Runs for children 3 -13 13 will be held at the Peru Central School track on Mondays, June 12, 19 and 26 and July 3 and 10. Registration at 4:45 p.m with 1/4 mile race to start immediately following stretching followed by a 1/2 mile and a 1 mile race. […]

NOTICE! BOIL WATER ORDER HAS BEEN LIFTED PERU WATER DISTRICT NY0900216 SOUTH SIDE OF BRIDGE – INCLUDING TOPS MARKET PLAZA, PASQUALES, MCDONALDS, DUNKIN DONUTS, MAPLEFIELDS, SUBWAY, LIVINGGOODS, SWEET TREAT AND ALL HOMES IN THE AREA CLINTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 565-4870 Boost Post

Peru Town Councilman Donald McBrayer represented the Town Board at today’s VFW Post 309 Memorial Day Service. Click here to view his speech. 

JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF MUSIC AT PERU’S LITTLE AUSABLE PARK GAZEBO EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 PM JULY 2 THROUGH AUGUST 27 JULY 2 BOOTLEG BAND – COUNTRY, TOP 40 VARIETY, 60’S ROCK TO TODAY JULY 9 TAYLOR AND THE INTANGIBLES – CLASSIC & CONTEMPORARY ROCK JULY 16 INCAHOOTS – ROCK, […]

Agenda – Town Board Regular Meeting, May 22, 2017 @ 7:00 PM 1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION:​Approval of Minutes for the May 8, 2017 Public Hearing and the May 8, 2017 Regular Board Meeting. 5. Community Input 6. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Schedule Maiden Lane Lift Station Workshop. 7. DISCUSSION: […]

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of April 24, 2017 DISCUSSION/MOTION: Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; and Banking Reports) Community Input DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Authorization of Designated Representative, Local Share Expenditure and […]

The Town of Peru, Town Board has scheduled a Public Hearing at 6:45 PM on Monday May 8, 2017.  The purpose of the Public Hearing will be to hear the Public Concerns on the newly revised Local Law on Dog Control.  The regular meeting will follow at 7:00 PM.  The meeting is open to all. […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – The North Country Mission of Hope’s non-conforming use application for the former K of C Hall/Fitness Center at 3452 Route 22 was not approved by the Peru Zoning Board of Appeals at its Wednesday, April 19th meeting. Mission of Hope Board President Sally Kokes told the Peru Gazette, “It […]

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the April 10, 2017 Regular Board Meeting. Community Input DISCUSSION/MOTION: Second Seasonal Hire for Water/Sewer/Parks. DISCUSSION: Maiden Lane Lift Station Update. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: AES 2017-18 Term Renewal Agreement Approval. DISCUSSION: Water/Sewer Surplus Equipment. DISCUSSION: Pickleball Court Update. DISCUSSION: Murphy’s Water Bill. DISCUSSION/MOTION: […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – The Peru Town Board conducted an emergency meeting on Wednesday, March 29th. According to the minutes the purpose was to hire and introduce the town’s new IT provider, Patrick Garsow, and to learn his top three priorities. Garsow told the board that over the next 30 days he would implement […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Peru’s aging sewer infrastructure became strikingly clear during the heavy April 6/7/8 rainfall as a red light flashed at the Maiden Lane lift station. Lift station pumps couldn’t handle the combined storm water-sewage flow resulting in approximately 500 gallons of untreated liquid flowing into the nearby brook and one […]

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, April 10, 2017, 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of March 27, 2017 DISCUSSION/MOTION: Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; and Banking Reports) Community Input DISCUSSION/MOTION: […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Contract negotiations, tobacco prohibitions and back-flow prevention valves were some of the topics discussed at the Monday, March 27th Town Board meeting. An impasse has been declared in contract negotiations between the Town of Peru and its Highway Department CSEA employees. Both sides met with a mediator on Tuesday. […]

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, March 27@ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the March 13, 2017 Regular Board Meeting. Community Input DISCUSSION/MOTION: Acceptance of Peru Youth Program Report. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Set Peru Dog Law Public Hearing. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approve Wastewater Pressed Sludge Contract. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Town IT Contract. […]

Peru – A Town Hall room once occupied by Peru’s two town justices, two secretaries and court records has been transformed into a room suitable for board executive sessions, conferences and employee breaks. Executive sessions had been held in the small town supervisor’s office. Supervisor Peter Glushko said the work was done by Water/Sewer/Parks Department […]

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Public Hearing for Zoning Board Manning and Town Board Regular Meeting of February 27, 2017 DISCUSSION/MOTION: Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; and Banking Reports) Community Input DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Accept […]

By John T. Ryan Monday, February 27, 2017 Peru Town Board meeting highlights included: a highway exchange agreement, equipment purchases and potential background checks for youth commission coaches. The meeting began with a moment of silence as a sign of respect for former town tax assessor Alan Brault who passed away on February 26th. The […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Oftentimes the most interesting part of a Peru Town Board meeting comes up under “Other Business” when Counselor Brandy McDonald reports on what’s going on in and about town. At the Monday, February 13th meeting his subject was coyotes. McDonald reported that about seventy coyotes have been shot in […]

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, February 27@ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the February 13, 2017 Regular Board Meeting. Community Input DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Water/Sewer Truck Purchase DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Sewer Bond Resolution Clarification. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Hwy. Dept. Mower Purchase. DISCUSSION: Alarm System Inspection. DISCUSSION: Sewer System Repair Update. DISCUSSION: […]

The Town of Peru, Town Board has scheduled a Public Hearing on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 6:45 PM. The Purpose of the Public Hearing will be to hear the public concerns on a local law amending the Local Law #2 of 2013 of the Town of Peru, concerning Zoning Board of Appeals Manning Reduction. […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING – February 13, 2017, 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of December 30, 2016 and January 23, 2017 DISCUSSION/MOTION: Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; and Banking […]

4th Sunday Breakfast Only $10 Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Biscuits & Sausage Gravy, Corned Beef Hash, Pancakes or French Toast with Real Maple Syrup, Juice & Coffee Feb 26th from 9 a.m. to Noon. Peru Memorial VFW 710 Pleasant St Peru, NY 12972