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Archive for 'Town Board News'

Water quality is one of 25 Town Board agenda items

AGENDA, TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, November 22, 2010 @ 7:00 PM

Town Budget approved & ongoing issues with the School Street sidewalk dominates Monday’s Town Board Meeting

By Donald McBrayer and John T. Ryan A recording of the meeting can be found at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/TBMeeting-11-08-2010.WAV Minutes for the October 4th special meeting and October 25th regular meeting were approved and can be found at: http://www.perutown.com/min10.htm Reports for all departments, except Dog Control,  were accepted and can be found at http://www.perutown.com/town.htm A Court Report […]

Board will vote on 2011 budget at the Monday, November 8th meeting

AGENDA, TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, November 8, 2010 @ 7:00 PM

Youth program leaders voice concerns about preliminary budget cuts

By John T. Ryan Peru Gazette Editor John Ryan was the only member of the general public who attended last night’s 2011 Public Hearing for the 2011 town budget. All Board members were present with the exception of Susan Polhemus who was excused. Town Youth Director John Flynn and Assistant Youth Director Kathy Flynn had […]

Town Board has trimmed expenses

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board will be presenting its 2011 town budget (Click here for all tax rates and the entire budget) to the public at a Public Hearing scheduled for tomorrow evening (Thursday, November 4th) at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. The Board will propose tax rate decreases for all […]

Public Hearing for Town of Peru 2011 preliminary budget – Thursday, Nov. 4

A Public Hearing has been scheduled for Thursday, November 4 at 6:30 PM to present the preliminary 2011 Town Budget for public comment. You can veiw the preliminary budget at: http://www.perutown.com/2011TentativeBudget.pdf

Town plans to purchase Lyon Street School, a building with a wonderful history

By John T. Ryan Frederick W. Lyons purchased the Lyon Street School on September 9, 1939 for the sum of $1.00. Seventy-one years later the Town of Peru may also be purchasing the school for the same sum. The Peru Town Council voted to purchase the school at its October 25th meeting. The owners, Al […]

Town to purchase historic school house for $1.00 and derogatory letter addressed

By Donald McBrayer The Regular Town Board Meeting was held on Monday evening, October 25th at 7 PM. The entire board was in attendance. A recording of the meeting can be found at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/TBM-10-25-2010.WAV The Agenda contained twenty-seven Items including:

Many important issues in Board’s 27 item agenda

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING October 25, 2010 @ 7:00 PM

Town Board has a Special Meeting tonight

AGENDA TOWN BOARD SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 21, 2010 @ 6:15 PM 1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Approval for advertisement for bids for River Road water project. 5. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: 2011 County Snow Removal Contract MOTION: Adjourn

Peru Town Council working on budget

The Press Republican reports

2011 Ski Club Meeting

The Peru Youth Commission will be having an informational meeting on Wednesday October 20 at the town hall from 7:00pm – 7:30pm. Anyone interested in joining this year’s ski club or anyone having any questions about the program should attend this meeting.

School Street sidewalk acceptance in question

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board was in Executive Session discussing unspecified personnel issues for almost 90 minutes at its Thursday, October 7, 2010 meeting. In public session the Board discussed acceptance of the new federally-funded School Street sidewalk. The contractor (Tracy Trombley Construction) tamped the sidewalk using a vibrating machine. Mechanical tamping […]

Town Board will hold important budget workshop this month

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board has scheduled fiscal year 2011 budget workshops. All workshops will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the pubic is welcome to attend. Wednesday, October 13th – Highway Department Monday, October 18th – General, i.e. Town Hall, Board, etc. The workshop will begin with a presentation by Tish Biesemeyer […]

Board agenda has important items and an Executive Session

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, October 7, 2010 @ 7:00 PM

Town Board regular meeting will be held this Thursday

The Peru Town Board will hold its first regular meeting of this month on Thursday, October 7th rather than Monday, October 11th. The change was made because of the Columbus Day Holiday.

October Zoning Board agenda is very brief

AGENDA, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, Wednesday, October 20th, 2010, 7:00 p.m. Peru Town Hall 1. CALL meeting to order. 2. ROLL CALL. 3. APPROVAL of September minutes. 4. OPEN floor to Public Hearing. 5. APPLICATION & SEQR: NEAL & KRISTINA DASHNAW Use Variance ~ Strackville Rd. 5. APPLICATION: LEONARD II & PAMELA JOZWIAK, Area Variance […]

Peru 2011 tentative budget to be presented tonight

AGENDA, TOWN BOARD SPECIAL MEETING, OCTOBER 4, 2010 @ 6:30 PM 1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. DISCUSSION: Presentation of 2011 Town of Peru Tentative Budget. MOTION: Adjourn

Selection of New Workman’s Comp Insurance Company for Town Employees among topics at Monday’s Town Board Meeting

By Donald McBrayer The Peru Town Board held its regular meeting at 7:00 PM on Monday, September 27, 2010. Everyone, except Town Clerk Kathy Flynn who was excused, was in attendance. An audio recording of the meeting can be found at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/TBM-09-27-10.WAV The Agenda contained 22 items including: Approval of Minutes for the September 18th Regular Meeting. […]

Town faces insurance increases and a request from former Town Supervisor Covel for health insurance coverage

By John T. Ryan Employee issues dominated the Monday, September 13, 2010 Peru Town Board meeting. Counselors learned that the town will likely face increased workmen’s compensation and health insurance costs in the coming fiscal year. If the town concludes a contract by October 1st it may be able to avoid the workmen’s compensation increase, […]

Tonight’s Town Board Agenda includes important items such as water quality and health insurance costs

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING September 13, 2010 @ 7:00 PM

Construction begins on new sidewalk along School Street in Peru

The Press Republican reports

Passing of Dog Law, and Beaver Dams among topics at Town Board Meeting

By Donald McBrayer The Peru Town Board held its regular meeting at 7:00 PM on August 23rd. Everyone, except Sue Polhemus who was excused, was in attendance. An audio recording of the meeting can be found at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/TBM-08-23-10.WAV The Agenda contained 21 items including:

Tonight’s Town Board agenda includes several important issues

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING August 23, 2010 @ 7:00 PM

It’s OK to drink your water

The Town of Peru Boil Water Order for the Calkins Rd., Barney Downs Rd, Reservoir Rd., Morgan., Hillside, Summit, Pinewood, Oakdale Drives and Old Town Rd.  has been lifted by the Clinton County Health Department.