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Partial Maiden Lane Closure Today

The Town of Peru Water & Sewer Department will be closing Maiden Lane from Woodland to Button Brook today Thursday, September 30th   from 9:00 am till 5:00 pm to install a sewer line. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.

Maiden Lane Closure Today

The Town of Peru Water & Sewer Department will be closing Maiden Lane from Woodland to Button Brooktoday Tuesday, September 28th   from 9:00 am till 5:00 pm to install a sewer line.  There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.

Peru Town Board Schedules 2022 Highway, Water/Sewer and General Budget Workshops, Hearings and Meetings

These workshops are open to the public Wednesday, September 22, 2021, 6:00PM – Special Meeting to Present Tentative Budget & to conduct a Highway Budget Workshop Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 6:00PM – Water/Sewer/Valcour Workshop Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 6:00PM – General Budget Workshop Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 6:00PM – Salaries Workshop Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 6:00PM […]

Maiden Lane to Remain Closed on Friday

The Town of Peru Water & Sewer Department will continue to keep Maiden Lane closed from State Route 22 to Holden Ave on Friday,  September 3rd  from 7:00 am til 5:00 pm to install a sewer line. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.

Portion of Maiden Lane Closed Thursday

The Town of Peru Water & Sewer Department will be closing Maiden Lane from State Route 22 to Holden Ave on Thursday,  September 2nd  from 7:00 am til 5:00 pm to install a sewer line. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.

Portion of Maiden Lane Closed Wednesday to Friday

Rifenburg Contracting will have a portion of Maiden Lane closed from the corner of Button Brook to the pump station from tomorrow, August 25th to Friday, August 27th at 5 pm. You will still be able to access Button Brook but all Winding Brook traffic will have to enter & exit from State Route 22B. […]

Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s July 30th Emergency Meeting

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North Bend Street Partially Closed Next Week

Rifenburg Contracting will be closing North Bend from State Route 22 to TD Bank parking lot for the week of Monday, August 16th @ 7 am through Friday, August 20th until 5:00 pm to install sewer lines and manholes. TD Bank customers will have to park on State Route 22 and all drive-thru customers will […]

AGENDA – EMERGENCY PERU TOWN BOARD MEETING

July 30, 2021, 11:00 AM at the Peru Town Hall    1. Call Meeting To Order   2. Pledge of Allegiance   3. Roll Call   4. MOTION: Rescind #21.07.26-1 Bond Resolution dated July 26, 2021.   5. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Adopt 202b Proceedings/Public Interest Order Resolution   6. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Adopt the Amended and Restated Bond Resolution […]

Peru’s Mini-Excavator Arrives

Peru – The Town of Peru’s new mini excavator arrived on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. The cost will be shared by the Highway and Water-Sewer Departments. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell and Water-Sewer Superintendent say the smaller, more agile machine will speed sidewalk and water-sewer projects. Its smaller footprint and rubber pads will also reduce property […]

Maiden Lane Closed Thursday

The Town of Peru Water & Sewer Department will be closing Maiden Lane from State Route 22 to Holden Ave on Thursday,  July 22th  from 7:00 am until 3:00 pm to replace a water line. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.  

Plattsburgh Town issues mandatory water restrictions

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Sewer Upgrade Project Update From Water/Sewer Dept. Superintendent Courtney Tetreault

  Next week Rifenburg will continue to have Elm closed from Rt. 22B to Sandborn Lane for sewer main and manhole install. Crews will also be working on directional drilling on Rt. 22 from Valehaven to the gazebo. Sidewalk work and possible road paving on Northbend St. so expect disturbance to traffic.  

Peru Water-Sewer Dept. Notice

Rifenburg Contracting will continue to have Elm Street closed this week June 7th to June 11th from Sanborn Lane to 22B intersection (Town Park entrance) with heavy construction. There will be NO through traffic. Emergency vehicles will have limited access to that section of the road.   Any questions, please call the W/S Superintendent @ […]

Notice To Certain Peru Hamlet Residents

Peru Boil Water Order of June 2, 2021 Lifted

Town of Peru Department Reports For April 2021

APRIL 2021 DEPT REPORTS

BOIL WATER NOTICE PERU WATER DISTRICT NY0900216

The Town of Peru will be shutting the water off from 7 am until approximately 12 pm on Wednesday June 2nd, 2021 for a valve replacement. Your area will be under a precautionary boil water order. There will be a boil water order in effect until two check samples have been approved. Updates can be […]

Peru Water & Sewer Dept. Road Closure Message

  Rifenburg Contracting will continue to have Elm Street closed this week from 7 am till 5 pm June 1st to June 4th from Sanborn Lane to 22B intersection (Town Park entrance) with heavy construction. There will be NO through traffic. Emergency vehicles will have limited access to that section of the road.   Any […]

Technology Working On Sewer System Upgrade

May 28, 2021 – A horizontal drill is drilling under the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center driveway this morning. A 10-inch diameter inch bit is burrowing under the asphalt. A smaller bit preceded it. An 8-inch polyurethane sewer pipe will eventually be installed. Horizontal drilling is expensive but causes much less disruption than digging up […]

An Important Message From Peru Water-Sewer Department

Rifenburg Contracting will continue to have Elm Street closed from this evening (May 27th) til 5 pm tomorrow (May 28th) from Sanborn Lane to 22B intersection (Town Park entrance) with heavy construction. There will be NO through traffic.  Emergency vehicles will have limited access to that section of the road.   Any questions, please call the […]

Portion of Elm Street Closed To Traffic

From Monday, May 17th to Friday May 21st,  Rifenburg Contracting will have Elm Street closed from Sanborn Lane to 22B intersection (Town Park entrance) with heavy construction. There will be NO through traffic.  Emergency vehicles will have limited access to that section of the road. North Bend is open Any questions, please call the W/S […]

Part of Elm Street To Be Closed

On Monday, May 17th  from 7 am – 5 pm Rifenburg Contracting will be closing Elm Street from Lewis Street to 22B intersection with heavy construction expected. Local residents and emergency vehicles will have limited access to that section of the road.   North Bend will be open next week with some light construction. Any […]

North Bend Street Construction Schedule Today

On Monday, May 10th  from 7am – 5 pm Rifenburg Contracting will be closing North Bend @ the intersection with Sunrise Drive. Local residents and emergency vehicles will need to use the following routes. For TD Bank and addresses 2-6, North Bend must be accessed at TD Bank intersection.  For Sunrise Dr and addresses 8- […]

Attention North Bend Street Users

On Wednesday, May 5th from 7 am – 5 pm Rifenburg Contracting will be closing North Bend @ the intersection with Sunrise Drive. Local residents and emergency vehicles will need to use the following routes.   For TD Bank and addresses 2-10, North Bend must be accessed at the TD Bank intersection.   For Sunrise […]

Wednesday, April 28th – North Bend Street Closed 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

On Wednesday, April 28th from 7 am – 5 pm Rinfenberg Contracting will be closing North Bend at the intersection with Sunrise Drive. Local residents and emergency vehicles will need to use the following routes. For TD Bank and addresses 2-2o, North Bend must be accessed at TD Bank intersection.  For Sunrise Dr and addresses […]