The Peru Gazette

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The Peru Town Board is appealing to community members to apply to become members of either the Peru Zoning Board of Appeals or the Peru Planning Board. The boards consist of five members and meet once monthly. Sometimes, two members cannot attend for a good reason, resulting in a postponement or one negative vote denying […]

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of  December 2024 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: Z2024-099; Special Use Permit- Off-Premises Sign, Adirondack Coast Self-Storage, 269.-1-40, Town Park Rd/State Rt 22 Z2024-0102; 7-Foot Relief from Roadway for Sign        Adirondack Coast Self Storage, 269.-1-40, Town Park […]

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of  September  2024 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: Z2-2024-094  Relief of 15 feet from Side Yard Setback for Shed, W Group at Valhaven Prop LLC, 280.1-9-23,         2989 Main St CEO REPORT ADJOURNMENT

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of  August 2024 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: Z2024-093 Approval of a Flag Lot                                                            Brian Bernard                                                                267.-4-8                                                                119/121 Clark Rd Z2-2024-094  Relief of 15 feet from Side Yard Setback for Shed        W Group […]

TOWN OF PERU 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL of July 2024 minutes 5. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing 6. APPLICATIONS: 1. Z2024-093 Seeking approval of an extension of a nonconforming use of an Internally lit sign Vermont Industrial Parks LLC, 280.1-5-6, 2 Gorman Way 7. CEO […]

Peru, NY – July 19, 2024—If all goes as planned, eight electric vehicle Superchargers will operate 24 hours daily at Stewart’s Main St Shop sometime this fall. The Zoning Board of Appeals approved Tesla Corp.’s setback variance application on July 17, 2024. Tesla has partnered with Stewart’s at several shops, and several more installations are […]

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of April 17, 2024 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: Z2024-009 Area Variance: 13foot 3 inches side setback for placement of car chargers                                                                Tesla Corp                                                                280.1-9-21.2                                                                2997 Main St Z2024-093 Special Use Permit; Off-Premises Sign […]

Editorial – John T Ryan  Peru has a situation that could cost the Peru taxpayers millions of dollars. It’s hard to believe, but not having Alternate Zoning of Appeals members can result in approval delays and major and minor project cancellations, meaning the government’s cost is shared by fewer taxpayers. The Zoning Board of Appeal […]

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of April 17, 2024 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing  APPLICATIONS: Z2024-009 Area Variance;  for placement of car chargers                                     Tesla Corp       280.1-9-21.2     […]

Tesla plans charging stations adjacent to Stewart’s AGENDA – Zoning Board of Appeals, WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024@ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of March 20, 2024 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: Z2024-009 Area Variance: 13foot 3 inches side setback for placement of car […]

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of December 20, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing  APPLICATIONS: Z2024-08 AreaVariance John Andre, 279.2.1-38,  7 Washington St                                                […]

In 2021, A Canine Gem Rescue Inc. operated a dog kennel on Bear Swamp Rd. in Peru. Dog Control Officer Bob Guynup, the Zoning Board of Appeals, and the Peru Town Court enforced the zoning law, which did not permit a dog kennel in that location, forcing the facility to close. A growing accounting practice […]

As of Wednesday, January 3, 2024, the JCEO will be staffing its office in the Peru Town Hall. Personnel shortages resulted in the office being closed for the past few weeks. Rihanna Warren will be the new Peru JCEO Coordinator. The board will advertise bids to replace a small bridge on Cook Rd. Only one […]

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of November 15, 2023 minutes ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING/ELECTIONS CEO REPORT ADJOURNMENT

By John T Ryan Peru – It’s time to hire a professional to update Peru’s zoning ordinance. That’s the message Planning Board member Ali Webbinaro delivered to the Peru Town Board at an October budget workshop and on November 14 at the board’s special meeting to adopt the 2024 town budget. Noting that she was […]

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of July 19, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: Z2023-088 Use Variance Hans and Pamela Michielen 267.-3-1 Clark Rd ANY FURTHER BUSINESS CEO REPORT ADJOURNMENT

Peru – July 10, 2023. Code Enforcement Officer Bob Guynup watched as the 5 School Street house fell today. Guynup issued code violations over several years and brought the issue to Peru Town Court. Finally, the Town Board took the many required legal steps to demolish the building. Because the building was in disrepair and […]

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of May 17, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS:Tim and Monica LaPier 257.3-3 53 Arnold Rd, 1. Z2023-083 Side Setback Variance ANY FURTHER BUSINESS: CEO REPORT: ADJOURNMENT  

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CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of April 19, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing  APPLICATIONS: Z2023-081 relief area variance, rear and side setback   Wayne Plumadore   270.-1-53.2   200 Bear Swamp Rd Z2023-082 relief area variance for front setback     Timothy Doty     255.-2-20     […]

23 Maiden Lane and 388 Calkins Road applications on the agenda TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of March 15, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: Z2023-079  Area Variance- relief from two front setbacks           Cory Barton           […]

McIntosh Drive pool variance on the agenda TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of Dec 21, 2022 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: Z2023-078        Area Variance for Pool                                    […]

Consider becoming an alternate member of either Peru’s Zoning Board of Appeals or the Planning Board. Each board has a full complement of members at present; however, if more than one member isn’t able to attend a meeting, a board might have to delay action on essential agenda items. Delays discourage applicants, sometimes add extra […]