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Town of Peru 2023 Budgeting Meetings

All meetings are open to the public. 

Peru’s history on display at Heyworth Mason Park

  By John T. Ryan  Peru – Most Peru residents love expansive Heyworth Mason Park with its walking trail, dog park, town market, stage, bell tower, and Sunday evening concerts. But, over the past several days, people have noticed another upgrade. Paintings depicting Peru’s history have replaced the deteriorating plywood in the historic Heyworth building. […]

Peru Town Board Meeting of September 12, 2022

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AGENDA – PERU TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING September 12, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

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; JCEO; and Banking Reports). MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of August 22, 2022. Community Input. MOTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of Luck Bros., Inc. […]

Interim Recreation Director hired; town faces 2023 budget challenges

By John T. Ryan  Peru – The Peru Town Board appointed Kristen Marino as Interim Recreation Director at its August 22, 2022, board meeting. Marino will hold the position until the board hires a replacement for retired Recreation Director John Flynn. Marino previously served as assistant recreation director. She told the board she is a […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 22, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of August 8, 2022. Community Input. MOTION/DISCUSSION:   Change in Venue for September 9, 2022 Regular Board Meeting. MOTION/DISCUSSION:   To Pass Local Law to Exceed the Tax Cap and Set a Public Hearing Date if […]

A bell to remind us of Peru’s rich history

By John T Ryan Peru – Many of Heyworth Mason Park’s visitors are already asking, “What’s the significance of that bell tower and bell?” Town of Peru Parks personnel put the fifteen-foot high tower and bell in place this past Tuesday, August 10th.  The bell atop the tower recalls a time in Peru’s mid-19th century […]

Respect for Town Justice Larry Cabana; John Flynn resigns; Preserving Peru’s rich history and much more

By John T Ryan  Peru – Supervisor Brandy McDonald began the meeting on Monday, August 8, 2022, by asking for a moment of silence for Peru Town Justice Larry Cabana, who passed away on Saturday, August 6. Cabana was first elected as town justice in 2014. Later in the meeting, Town Attorney Matt Favro stated that […]

Peru Town Board Meeting of August 8, 2022 -written report to follow

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AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 8, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

  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; JCEO; and Banking Reports).   MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of July 25, 2022.   Community Input. […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING , MONDAY, JULY 25, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION/DISCUSSION:  To Accept Late Reports for June from Departments: (JCEO). MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of July 11, 2022. Community Input. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Speed Reduction Request for Calkins Rd. between Barney Downs Rd. and River Rd. MOTION/DISCUSSION:  Approval to Sell the TS […]

Peru Historian and Dog Control Officer resignations accepted – Helen Allen Nerska appointed to historian position

Highlights of the Peru Town Board’s July 11, 2022 meeting By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board accepted the resignations of longtime Peru Town Historians Ron and Carol Allen at its Monday, July 11, 2022, meeting. Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass said Ron Allen was resigning for health reasons. Douglass said Allen has been passionate […]

Agenda – Peru Town Board Regular Meeting of Monday, July 11, 2022 at 6 p.m.

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; JCEO; and Banking Reports). MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of June 27, 2022. Community Input. MOTION/DISCUSSION:   Approval of P & […]

Approved minutes of Peru Town Board’s June 21st Emergency Meeting

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Town of Peru to charge use fee for town park events

A RESOLUTION TO CHARGE A FEE FOR THE USE OF TOWN PARKS FOR EVENTS TO OFFSET THE COST OF ADDITIONAL MANPOWER AND CARE FOR THE GROUNDS AND PROPERTY. RESOLUTION NUMBER: 22.06.13-1 MOTION BY: Mr. Bruno SECONDED BY: Mr. Douglass WHEREAS, In order to adequately compensate for the management of the Peru Town Parks, the Town […]

Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s June 13, 2022 Meeting

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Agenda – Peru Town Board’s June 27 Regular Meeting

JUNE 27, 2022 @ 6:00 PM   Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance  Roll Call MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept Late Reports for April from Departments: (Highway and Water/Sewer) MOTION: (Regular Meeting of June 13, 2022 Minutes Previously Approved) Community Input. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of Shared Services Agreement with NYSDOT.  MOTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of Rifenburg’s Payment App #14. […]

Approved minutes of Peru Town Board’s Regular May 23rd meeting

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Approved minutes of Peru Town Board’s May 23 Public Hearing

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Approved minutes of the Peru Town Board’s May 9th meeting

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AGENDA PERU TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING JUNE 13, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

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; JCEO; and Banking Reports). MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Public Hearing of May 23, 2022 and Town Board Regular Meeting of May 23, 2022. Community […]

Preparations are underway for the first Sunday evening concert on June 26th, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Heyworth-Mason Park.

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2022 Peru Summer Concert Series Announced – Concerts Begin June 26th

Peru faces major sewer system and highway expenditures

Sewer system upgrade cost to increase by up to $1,178,551 Telegraph Road culvert replacement estimated at $1.7 million Agreement reached for Walking Trail property purchase Shade coming for dog park users Performance stage roof being installed at Heyworth-Mason Park Street sweeping slowed by parts unavailability   By John T. Ryan   The Monday, May 23, […]

Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s April 25, 2022 Meeting

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