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Town Board addresses highway department budget, supports Babbie Museum and listens to complaints

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board’s meeting of July 25, 2011 was brief but eventful. The Board discussed transferring $125,000 from the town’s unappropriated fund balance to the highway department’s fuel, parts and capital accounts. Clearing last winter’s heavy snow and repairing damage caused by spring and early summer flooding resulted in a […]

Town records are being organized

By John T. Ryan Anyone visiting the Peru Town Hall recently may have noticed a man they do not recognize either examining town records or entering data into a laptop.  For the past several weeks Alden Stevens, a records management specialist, has been organizing thousands of town records and preparing thousands of others for disposal. […]

Highway Department fund shortfall on Monday’s Town Board Agenda

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING July 25, 2011 @ 7:00 PM 1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call

Peru Highway Department short on funds

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Republicans nominate Geoffrey Spear for Town Council

By Donald McBrayer Geoffrey Spear was nominated to run for Town Councilor at the Peru Republican caucus that was held on Thursday, July 14th. A Peru native,  Spear is the son of Dr. Merritt  & Joan Spear. Graduating from Peru Central in 1980, Spear went on to earn a B.S. degree in Biology/Chemistry and a […]

Town Councilman Kregg Bruno to be inducted into SUNY Potsdam Bears Hall of Fame

POTSDAM, NY (07/14/2011)Kregg Bruno used the unique combination of a successful high school career and a taste of the NCAA Division I level to create a standout three-year career as a wrestler at SUNY Potsdam. Bruno, a member of the Bears wrestling team from 1981-84 and a 2011 Bears Hall of Fame inductee as of […]

It’s time to register for Peru’s Fall Soccer Program

The Town of Peru Youth Commission is holding an open registration for their Fall Soccer Program at the Peru Town Hall.  Youth who reside in the Town of Peru and have not yet registered for the Fall Soccer Program can do so now through August 5th between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM.  […]

Board has light agenda on Monday

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, July 11, 2011, 7:00 PM 1.              Call Meeting To Order 2.              Pledge of Allegiance 3.              Roll Call 4.              MOTION: 5.              Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of June 27, 2011. 6.              DISCUSSION/MOTION: Including Reports from all Departments into the Board Meeting Record: (Water/Sewer/Valcour: Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth […]

Contract awarded for Heyworth-Mason Park work

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board Awarded a bid to Stephen Fuller Excavating Inc. in the amount of $139,139 for work at Heyworth-Mason Park at its June 27th regular meeting. The access road to the park will be improved, a parking area behind the Heyworth-Mason building will be constructed, drainage will be installed at the […]

Dog and noise issues among topics at Monday’s Town Board Meeting

By Donald McBrayer The Town Board held its regular meeting on Monday, June 13th. Town Supervisor Peter Glushko informed the board that complaints have been received related to both the new dog control and noise ordinances. He said, “There are a lot of big dogs running loose, and the SPCA is having a tough time boarding […]

Board agenda includes several important issues

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, June 13, 2011, 7:00 PM

Democrats nominate McDonald and Bruno

Town of Peru Democrats nominated Brandy McDonald and Kregg Bruno as their candidates for the Peru Town Council at a party caucus held on Thursday, June 9th at the Peru Town Hall. Neither man faced any opposition at the caucus. Both are incumbents. McDonald has served on the Board for four years while Bruno was […]

A message to Town of Peru Democrats

A message from the Peru Democratic Party The Peru Democratic Party Caucus will be held on Thursday, June 9th, 2011 at the Peru Town Hall. All persons attending must be signed in and in place prior to 7:00PM. Persons arriving after 7:00PM will not be allowed to attend the caucus. This is mandated by election […]

Wednesday Town Board Workshop cancelled

A message from Peru Town Supervisor Peter Glushko I have decided to postpone the Workshop scheduled for Wednesday, June 1, 2011 so we can be better prepared to deal with the water quality situation. We will have better information by the end of next week to enable us to more effectively deal with this issue. […]

Downs praised and Heyworth-Mason recognized

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board took the occasion of its May 23rd meeting to congratulate Bill Downs for being chosen as the New York State Rural Water Association’s Plant Operator of the Year. Downs received the recognition at the Association’s annual meeting in Saratoga. Supervisor Peter Glushko, Water Superintendent Greg Timmons, Downs’ […]

Dog census coming – Be sure your dog is licensed

From the Office of Peru Town Clerk Kathy Flynn The Town Of Peru Town Board has scheduled a dog census through the entire town which is scheduled to begin during the month of June. If you do not have your dog licensed, please do so to avoid possible additional penalties. To license your dog, you […]

Town Board Agenda for May 23, 2011

AGENDA, TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, May 23, 2011 @ 7:00 PM

New Appointments and Highway Department Issues dominate Town Board Meeting

By Donald McBrayer The Town Board held its regular meeting on Monday, May 9th.  Everyone was present. Three town positions were filled. Paul Sarbou was hired as the new Highway Mechanic/MEO. Mr. Sarbou is replacing Bryan Duprey who recently left the position for a job with the Sheriff’s Department. Saubou will start May 26th for $22 […]

Public Hearings on park closing hours and Community Development Block Grant

AGENDA – PUBLIC HEARING ON 2011 Town Park Closing Hours Ordinance, May 9, 2011 – 6:15 PM Public Hearing on Community Development Block Grant for South Acres sewer system upgrade at 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: […]

Town of Peru issues annual water report

Town of Peru Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for 2010 Peru Water District 3036 Main Street Peru, NY 12972 (Public Water Supply ID#0900216) INTRODUCTION To comply with State regulations, Peru Water District, will be annually issuing a report describing the quality of your drinking water. The purpose of this report is to raise your understanding […]

Town Board takes step to solving water quality problems

By John T. Ryan This evening’s meeting opened with a moment of silence in memory of former town supervisor Jerome Downs who passed away the morning of April 25th. The Peru Town Board made a concrete step forward to improving the town’s water supply at its April 25, 2011 meeting. The Board hired A.E.S. Engineering […]

Board will soon select a water quality engineer

AGENDA, TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, April 25, 2011 @ 7:00 PM

Spitfire Drive watershed complaint; athletes recognized; and Code Enforcement Officer position filled at Monday’s Town Board Meeting

By Donald McBrayer The Town Board held its Regular Meeting on Monday, April 11th. Everyone was in attendance. The meeting started off with a complaint by Dennis Curtin about the watershed issue on Spitfire Drive. Mr. Curtin expressed frustration with the lack of action concerning the water that floods his property, the town attorney’s response, […]

Water quality engineer interviews on Board’s Monday agenda

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING March 28, 2011 @ 7:00 PM 1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call ,4. MOTION: Approval of Minutes from February 28, 2011 Public Hearing and February 28, 2011 Regular Meeting. 5. Community Input and Questions. 6. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Amended Contract for Heyworth-Mason Building Project. 7. DISCUSSION/MOTION: […]

Public Hearing on grant to improve South Acres at no cost to the taxpayers

AGENDA, PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT MARCH 28, 2011, 6:30 PM Supervisor Peter Glushko described the Block Grant for the Gazette: The Community Development Block Grant program is designed to develop viable urban communities for low and moderate (LMI) persons, providing them with affordable housing and economic opportunities. It is administered by the NYS Office of […]