PERU — Town Clerk Vera Parent informed selectmen Monday night that absentee ballots for the June 10 state primary, annual town warrant and annual election of town officials are available at the Town Office. There are 29 warrant articles to be decided and two selectmen to be elected, she said. A public hearing on the […]
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Selectmen discuss accessor website, recreational committee’s missing funds
PERU — The Board of Selectmen agreed after some discussion to put a request for bid proposals on the Web after they received only one bid for revaluation. Board Chairman Jim Pulsifer said they always advertised in the papers, and people should have sent bids in if they wanted the job. They could also call […]
Selectmen discuss former Recreation Committee
PERU — At Monday night’s regular selectmen’s meeting, Town Clerk Vera Parent announced that the town has received $3,910.63 from the old Recreation Committee’s account and $350.89 from the Friends of the Peru Elementary School. This closes out the Recreation Committee’s account and reimburses the town for funds given to FPES by the committee. The […]
Selectmen discuss letter to Recreation Committee, town seal
PERU — At Monday night’s regular meeting, Selectman Larry Snowman presided in the absence of Chairman Jim Pulsifer. At their Nov. 25 meeting, selectmen had decided to send a certified letter, drafted by Pulsifer, to the Peru Recreation Committee, in care of former Selectman Tim Holland. Selectmen discussed the fact that there has been no response to […]
Selectmen to accept applications for board opening
PERU — Longtime Selectman Laurieann Milligan has resigned, according to a letter read by Chairman Jim Pulsifer at Monday night’s board meeting. Her term expires in 2015 and an election to replace her will be held in February. Milligan was the only member of the board to survive a recall election in 2012. The recall […]
Board denies citizen closed session
PERU — Selectmen on Monday refused a request by former selectman and board secretary Kathy Hussey for an executive session to discuss an undisclosed issue. Chairman Jim Pulsifer said the board can only go into executive session for legal issues or complaints against town officials. Hussey gave no details regarding her request. Selectman Laurieann Milligan […]
Peru junkyard permit discussion delayed until fall
PERU — Further discussion about a request for a junkyard permit for the former Diamond Match mill will be held when the renewal comes up in October, selectmen Chairman Jim Pulsifer said Monday night. Margaret and Roy Howes told the board last month that they want a junkyard permit before purchasing the mill along the […]