PERU — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-1 Monday evening to continue to study the town’s contract with the Friends of Peru Elementary School and to re-evaluate it when it expires next year. The vote came after selectmen and the Friends of Peru Elementary School Committee met to discuss who should pay for insurance on […]
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Peru board accepts resignation letter of Planning Board member
PERU — The Board of Selectmen voted 2-1 Monday evening to accept the resignation of Wayne Moore from the Planning Board and the Finance Committee. Chairman Larry Snowman and Selectman Wendy Henderson voted to accept the resignation, while Selectman Jim Pulsifer voted against it. Selectman John Witherell abstained from voting. Pulsifer said that he would […]
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Peru board considers splitting clerk’s duties
PERU — The Board of Selectmen and residents Monday discussed the possibility of splitting the town clerk/tax collector/treasurer position into two positions. Near the end of the board meeting, Selectman John Witherell raised the issue, saying, “It’s been awhile since we’ve talked about that, and I know it was something that was up for discussion […]
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Peru selectmen put dump truck out to bid
PERU — The Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 Monday evening to put the town’s 1999 dump truck out to bid until Sept. 14. Road Commissioner Joe Roach told the board that he got the town’s 1999 Ford F-550 dump truck with a sander appraised and learned that its trade-in value was $7,500, though it was […]
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Peru officials questioned about warrant articles
PERU — Several residents Monday night spoke against town meeting warrant articles that call for some positions to be appointed instead of elected. Articles 25, 26 and 27 ask if residents want to change the positions of town clerk, tax collector, treasurer, road commissioner and fire chief from elected to appointed. If approved, the change […]
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Peru selectmen approve 45-foot setback from center lane of town roads for properties
PERU — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to assume all town roads have a 50-foot width and place a 45-foot setback from the centerline for any structures being built. The issue arose after selectmen discussed whether to approve a building permit for a 20- by 24-foot, two-car garage on 12 Brown Hill […]
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Med-Care Ambulance call volume up significantly
MEXICO — Med-Care Ambulance Service Board members learned Wednesday night that Med-Care’s call volume has dramatically increased so far this year. That was great to hear, Board President Steve Brown said. “January was an all-time record for us, and then March broke the all-time record again,” he said. “That’s encouraging from a business standpoint.” The […]
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Med-Care board explains subsidy rate hike at info meeting
MEXICO — Wednesday night’s informational meeting by Med-Care Ambulance Service’s Board of Directors to explain the reasoning behind its recent subsidy hike only attracted four people from two of its 11 member towns. Board President Steve Brown gave an overview of the ambulance service itself that was formed by Andover, Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, […]
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Peru selectmen deadlock on vote to approve revaluation bid
PERU – The Board of Selectmen were forced to table discussion on whether to accept a revaluation bid from assessor Parker/Fraiser after a tie vote at Monday evening’s meeting. Town secretary Angela Barkhouse said Chairman Jim Pulsifer and Danny Wing voted in favor of accepting the bid, while Larry Snowman and Lee Merrill voted against […]
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Peru meetings rescheduled to Feb. 18
PERU — The Finance Committee meeting that was originally scheduled for 6 p.m. Feb. 13 has been shifted to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Peru Town Office, town secretary Angela Barkhouse said. Chairman Jim Pulsifer said Wednesday that the meeting was being canceled due to inclement weather, and the board of selectmen would […]