PERU — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to place a nonbinding question on the June referendum ballot asking if residents wish to approve an ordinance allowing the town to enter into a cable franchise fee agreement. Chairwoman Carol Roach told the board such an agreement would mean a 3 percent fee, or $2.40 on monthly […]
Larry Snowman
Posted inOxford Hills
Peru Budget Committee votes against recommending two budget articles
PERU — Budget Committee member Don Roach told the Board of Selectmen on Monday evening that the committee voted against supporting money to complete the Worthley Pond fire station and to support Med-Car Ambulance Service. The two articles are on the annual town meeting warrant. The Board of Selectmen previously voted in favor of both […]
advertisement
Posted inRiver Valley
Peru board reviews contract with Friends of Peru Elementary School
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 […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Peru board sets selectman election for 2016
PERU — The Board of Selectmen voted Monday evening to wait until June 2016 to fill an empty seat on the board, Chairman Larry Snowman said Tuesday. The vacancy occurred when Selectman Lee Merrill was elected road commissioner Nov. 3. Merrill served on the board since 2013. Town Clerk Vera Parent said Merrill resigned as […]
Posted inRiver Valley
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 […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Peru residents approve budget, withdrawal spending
PERU — Residents voted to approve a $997,685 municipal budget at Tuesday’s referendum ballot, Town Clerk Vera Parent said Tuesday night. The budget also includes Oxford County’s tax assessment. Parent said that residents voted in favor of all but three articles. Those articles would have changed the town clerk, treasurer, tax collector, road commissioner and […]
Posted inRiver Valley
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 […]