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Archive for 'Water & Sewer Dept. News'

Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Hold Drinking Water Polluters Accountable

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BOIL WATER ORDER LIFTED for 9, 12 & 13 Elm Street

The Boil Water Order that was issued for the area listed above on 9/27/2022 has now been lifted. Check samples taken from your distribution system were absent of bacteria. In addition, this office has received the required public notification certification.   If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Peru Water Department […]

Clinton County Health Department authorizes lifting Peru’s Boil Water Order except for 9, 12, and 13 Elm Street

The Boil Water Order that was issued for the area listed above on 9/27/2022 has now been lifted.   Samples taken from your distribution system were absent of bacteria. In addition, this office has received the required public notification certification. Please note; 9, 12 & 13 Elms Street are still on the original boil water […]

Repairs made but boil water order still on

Photos – School Street break yesterday and repair work being done this morning, followed by Elm Street photos. School street line break and Elm Street photos were taken by Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 – Peru – Peru Water and Sewer personnel worked until the early morning hours to restore water service […]

Peru water district still under boil water order

Sept. 28th – 8 a.m. All Town Of Peru Water District customers remain under a boil water order. A boil water order was issued due to a water main break and significant loss of pressure to most customers. Check samples will be taken today to confirm the water is safe for consumption.

Peru – Boil Water Order – July 27, 2022

Peru – Main water transmission line break results in widespread water outages

Peru – The Peru Water Department reports a main water transmission line break on Elm Street. There is no water at the Peru School, LaFleur Lane, Washington St., or other streets. All users are expected to be affected eventually.   

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

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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 […]

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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Peru Town Board Public Hearing Monday

AGENDA – PUBLIC HEARING 202-b PROCEEDINGS (Click here for Peru Gazette details) MAY 23, 2021, 5:45 PM  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:        To Open the Public Hearing.  DISCUSSION: Community Input and Questions MOTION:         To Close the Public Hearing.  MOTION:       Adjourn

Agenda – Peru Town Board Meeting of May 23, 2022

 1. Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance  Roll Call MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept Late Reports for April from Departments: (Dog Control and Court). MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of May 9, 2022. Community Input. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Adopt  202b Proceedings/Public Interest Order Resolution  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Adopt the Amended and Restated Bond Resolution  MOTION/DISCUSSION: […]

Up go the banners

Peru May 20, 2022 – Peru Water-Sewer-Parks Department personnel Luke Fessette, Chris Martineau, and Kaleb Martineau are erecting our community’s 116 Home Town Hero Banners today. They’re moving quickly to erect all 116 banners before Memorial Day. If they aren’t able to complete the job today, they’ll finish it next Friday. The Peru Highway Department […]

Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s April 11, 2022 Meeting

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Peru Town Board Meeting of May 9, 2022 – Peru Gazette report will follow

 

A portion of Elm St. is closed on May 10th.

Town of Peru will be closing a portion of Elm Street @ 53 Elm Street tomorrow May 10th  from 9 am till 2 pm for sewer line repair. There will be NO through traffic during this time.  

Following the funding for water projects

This story is a few days old, but it’s an excellent story. Source: Following the funding for water projects

NY State Water Infrastructure Awards 2021 by Region | Environmental Facilities Corporation

North Country EFC has awarded more than $37.5 million to North Country municipalities. The investment is projected to contribute 2,378 jobs to the North Country economy and save North Country localities an estimated $97.4 million. Search: Applicant County Project Cost Estimated Grant Award Alexandria Bay, Village of Jefferson  $11,288,000   $3,000,000  Beekmantown, Town of Clinton  $6,662,503   $3,000,000  Brownville, Village of Jefferson  $16,348,500  […]

Peru awarded almost $1.9 million

Assemblyman Billy Jones: Over $9 million in state funding coming to Assembly District 115 for water infrastructure projects “North Country towns and municipalities are working hard to ensure that all North Country residents have access to clean water, but they need state support to make necessary repairs to the infrastructure. Today the awardees of the […]