The Peru Gazette

By Donald McBrayer The Town Board held it’s regular meeting on Monday, March 14th. Everyone but the town attorney was present. A discussion on the Youth Meeting revealed consideration of possible cuts to the swimming and arts & crafts programs. The addition of golf, Zumba, and tennis programs are also being considered. No definite decisions have […]

AGENDA, TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, March 14, 2011, 7:00 PM 1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION: Approval of minutes for the Town Board Special Meeting of February 23, 2011 and the Regular Meeting of February 28, 2011. 5. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour: Highway; Town Clerk; […]

Updated 03/14/11 10:40 a.m. AGENDA – PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, MARCH 14, 2011, 6:30 PM 1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION: To open the Public hearing. (Update – This grant relates to the South Acres Sewer System Upgrade) 5. DISCUSSION: Community Input and questions […]

Peru Town Supervisor Peter Glushko announced that tonight’s Peru Town Board Special Meeting is canceled because of the storm.

The Town Highway Superintendent has informed the Town Board that in order to protect certain town roads it is necessary to exclude certain heavy vehicle traffic for limited periods of time during the year . Beginning March 14, 2011 and until such time as the Town Board directs otherwise the following town roads shall be […]

The Peru Town Board will discuss filling the Code/Zoning Officer position at its Monday, February 28th Meeting. Town Supervisor Peter Glushko has confirmed that Paul Blaine’s resignation letter is pending/anticipated. Blaine will be on paid administrative leave until the end of March. Glushko said he hopes to fill the position as soon as possible. The […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 28, 2011 @ 7:00 PM

The Town of Peru will hold a Special Board Meeting on February 23, 2011 at 6:30 PM at the Peru Town Hall for the purpose of holding an Executive Session to discuss the employment history of a particular individual and pending litigation.

Highway Superintendent Mike Farrell informed the board that the transmission on the main loader the highway department uses to load the sanding trucks was failing. Farrell says the transmission began slipping two weeks ago, and a relief valve has been repaired. However, a piece of metal was found during the repair indicating a larger problem. […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, February 14, 2011, 7:00 PM

By Donald McBrayer The Town Board held its Regular Meeting on Monday, January 24th. Everyone was present. During community input Ed Schiffler asked the Board what their plan was to correct an ongoing sewer gas problem. Mr. Schiffler states he experiences a venting of sewer gas into his residence whenever roots are evacuated from a nearby […]

The Town Of Peru Tax Collection Office will be extending the hours on Monday January 31, 2011.  The Tax Office will be open from 8:00AM-3:00PM.  Residents are also invited to use the new lock box (checks or money orders only) located on the outside of the Town Hall at 3036 Main Street, Peru. For further […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 24, 2011 @ 7:00 PM

AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING ON 2011 Town Noise Ordinance, January 24, 2011- 6:45 PM 1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION: To open the Public hearing. Click here to view proposed ordinance 5. DISCUSSION: Community Input and questions 6. MOTION: To close the Public hearing. 7. MOTION: Adjourn

L-R Don Biggs, Susan Polhemus, Kregg Bruno, Peter Glushko, Brandy McDonald, Kathleen Flynn, Jim Douglass Click here for Press Republican Editorial

By John T. Ryan and Donald McBrayer The Peru Town Board conducted its first business meeting of 2011 on Monday, January 10th. Actions/reports included the following: Received reports from all departments/officers including Dog Control. Conducted a moment of silence in honor of the victims in the Tucson, Arizona shootings. Supervisor Peter Glushko said the Town […]

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board conducted its 2011 Organizational Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 10, 2010. Actions included the following: Approved a resolution setting 2011 salaries for elected positions: $6,298.50 council members, Supervisor $22,179, Town Clerk-Tax Collector $21,969, Town Justice $16,614.50, Highway Superintendent $50,638. Approved a resolution setting salaries/wage rates […]

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Council conducted business this holiday morning opening bids and conducting a thirty-two minute meeting. Only one bid was received in connection with the Town’s “Records Management Project.” The Board voted to accept a $17,851 bid from Alden Stevens of Rochester, NY. Stevens has years of experience in records management. […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 31, 2010 @ 8:00 AM   1.                  Call Meeting To Order   2.                  Pledge of Allegiance   3.                  Roll Call   4.                  MOTION:      Approval of minutes for the December 27, 2010 Public Hearing and the December 27, 2010 Regular Meeting.   5.                  Community Input and Questions.        6.                  DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  […]

By Donald McBrayer The Regular Town Board Meeting was held on Monday, December 27th. Wrapping up the year’s business dominated the meeting. Year-end fund transfers in several budget categories totaling $99,559.72 were approved. ·    24 transfers in the General Fund totaling $31,662.51 ·    21 transfers in the Highway Fund totaling $33,081.70 ·    18 transfers in the […]

AGENDA, TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, December 27, 2010 @ 7:00 PM 1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION: Approval of minutes for the December 13, 2010 Regular Meeting. 5. Community Input and Questions 6. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Fund Transfers. 7. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Internet Tax Payments 8. DISCUSSION/MOTION: 2011 Dog Licensing/Town Dog […]

On December 27th at 6:45 p.m. the Town of Peru will conduct a public hearing to hear citizen comments on a revised Dog Control Law. The Peru Gazette asked Town Supervisor Peter Glushko to describe the proposed changes.  He responded: One big change is in the licensing procedures. NYS Agriculture and Markets no longer wants to […]

By Donald McBrayer The Peru Town Board held its regular meeting on Monday, December 13. Everyone except Councilor Jim Douglass, who was excused, was present. Meeting actions included: ·    Due to liability issues, the town cannot maintain the School Street sidewalk until the town accepts it. Acceptance of the sidewalk is dependent upon the passing of […]

By John T. Ryan The Peru Youth Commission’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting (click here for photos) was held before its usual large crowd on Friday, December 3, 2010.  Children, parents and grandparents crowded the Little Ausable Park to sing carols and witness the tree lighting.  At 7 p.m. the Peru Fire Department arrived carrying Santa. The […]

By Donald McBrayer The Peru Town Board held its regular meeting on Monday, November 22.
A recording of the meeting can be found at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/TBM-11-22-2010.WAV Minutes for the November 4th public hearing and November 8th regular meeting were approved and can be found at: http://www.perutown.com/min10.htm Ann Wilke, Chair of the Dog Park Committee & Kara McBrayer, Dog Park […]