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Happy Birthday

Clockwise from upper left:

From left, all of Putnam: Kaylee Borders, Kasyn Robillard, Kaylin Rodrigues, Leah Benzie and Cali McCaughey.

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Grace Kretchman, 5, of Putnam

Pyrotecnico preps for the Putnam fireworks display.

When it got dark enough, Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes' Bob Fournier passed out clear balls with glow sticks in them at Putnam's Rotary Park. Courtesy photo.

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Above: Ed Peabody of Ed Peabody and the Big Blue Thang plays the harmonica. Below: The band's guitarist.

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PUBLIC NOTICE
To enrolled members of the Democratic Party of the Town of Pomfret, Connecticut.
Pursuant to the Rules of the Democratic Party and State election laws, you are hereby notified that a caucus will be held on Tuesday, July 18th, 2023, at 7:00 pm, at 70 Wrights Crossing Rd, Pomfret Center, CT to endorse candidates for the Municipal Office and to transact other business as may be proper to come before said caucus.
Dated at Pomfret, Connecticut,
on the 11th of June, 2023.
Democratic Town Committee of Pomfret
Raymond E. Wishart Jr.,
Chair

July 6, 2023

Town of Pomfret
INVITATION TO BID
The Town of Pomfret, Connecticut hereby seeks Design/Build bids for the replacement of the deck at the Pomfret Public Library, 449 Pomfret Street, Pomfret, CT 06258.
Bids should include design and build for a 1170 approximate sf deck to replace the current deck. Bids to include material specifications.
Bids will be received at the offices of the First Selectman, 5 Haven Road, Pomfret Center, CT 06259 until Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at which time they will be publicly opened.  Specifications and other information may be obtained at the Town of Pomfret website.
https://www.pomfretct.gov/first-selectmens-office/pages/bids-and-proposals
The Town of Pomfret reserves the right to waive all formalities or to reject any or all proposals.

Dated at Pomfret,
Connecticut
This 6th Day of July, 2023

Maureen A. Nicholson,
First Selectman

July 6, 2023

Town of Putnam
Zoning Commission
Legal Notice
The Town of Putnam Zoning Commission held a meeting on June 21, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. at the Municipal Complex to reschedule/schedule the following public hearings to the July 19, 2023, meeting at 7:00 P.M., at the Municipal Complex, Room 201, located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT.

Continue public hearing on Docket # 2023-06 Putnam River Road, LLC & 285 River Road, LLC request for a Special Permit for excavation of approximately 363,000 yards of earth material in conjunction with an 11-lot residential subdivision. Two permanent ponds are proposed as part of the earth excavation.  Properties located at 285 River Road, Town Assessors Map 043 Lot 005, Zoned Agricultural-2 and 357 River Road, Town Assessors Map 043, Lot 010, Zoned Agricultural-2.
 
Public Hearing on Docket # 2023-06 Town of Putnam Zoning Commission request to amend Section 605 Floodplain of the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations. The Commission’s proposed amendment would consist of revised regulations from the Department of Energy & Environmental Protection necessary for the Flood Insurance Program for the Town of Putnam.  

Public hearing on Docket # 2023-07 Tammy J. Cooper request for a home occupation permit for therapeutic massage therapy.  Property located at 7 Five Mile River Road, Town Assessors Map 039, Lot 026, Zoned Agricultural-2.
 
Patricia Hedenberg, Chairman.

Zoom meeting information will be available on the Town of Putnam website prior to the meeting.   

July 6, 2023
July 13, 2023

Town of Putnam
Planning Commission
Legal Notice
The Town of Putnam Planning Commission held a hybrid meeting on June 26, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. at the Municipal Complex located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT.  The following action was taken:

Special Hybrid Meeting was scheduled for July 17, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. in Room 201 on the second floor of the Municipal Complex located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT.

The meeting is scheduled to discuss, review, and possibly vote on the requested waivers associated with the subdivision application listed below.   

Application 2023—02  Putnam River Road, LLC & 285 River Road, LLC request for an 11 lot Subdivision for properties located at 357 River Road, Town Assessors Map 043, Lot 010, Zoned Agricultural-2 and 285 River Road, Town Assessors Map 043 Lot 005, Zoned Agricultural-2.    PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
 
Edward Briere, Chairman.

Meeting information will be available on the Town of Putnam Website prior to the meeting.

July 6, 2023
July 13, 2023

Town of Putnam
Zoning Board of Appeals
Legal Notice
The Town of Putnam Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a hybrid meeting on July 18, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. on the second floor, Room 201, of the Municipal Complex located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT.   A public hearing will be held on the following:
Appeal # 2023-003  Jordan Nugent, Appeal from the decision of the Zoning Enforcement Officer to locate a tattoo parlor at 112 Main Street, Town Assessors Map 015, 059, Zoned Putnam Downtown.
Joseph Nash, Chairman.
Zoom meeting information will be available before the meeting.

July 6, 2023
July 13, 2023

Legal Notice
Tax Collector’s Office
Town & Fire
District of Pomfret
Legal Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Town and Fire District of Pomfret that the first installment of taxes on the Grand List of October 1, 2022, is DUE AND PAYABLE July 1, 2023.  The last day to pay without penalty is August 1, 2023.
Per State Statute, interest will be charged at 18% annually (1.5% per month), with a minimum charge of $2.00 per entity (Town and Fire District are separate entities) on all delinquent payments postmarked after August 1, 2023.
Please make all checks payable to Pomfret Tax Collector.  The mailing address is 5 Haven Road, Pomfret Center, CT 06259.  If a receipt is desired, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope.  For more information or to pay online, go to www.pomfretct.gov.
Tax office hours are:  Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and Wednesday
8:30 am to 6:00 pm, closed on Fridays.  If you have any questions, please call 860-974-0394.  
The Town Hall will be closed on July 4, 2023.

Pamela N. Gaumond, CCMC
Tax Collector
Town & Fire District of Pomfret

June 22, 2023
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Weather Control
The Putnam Area Foundation donated the funds for the Gertrude C. Warner Boxcar Children's Museum to get a heating/cooling unit. Front, from left: Jeannie Benoit, Sandra Ames, Pat Hedenberg and foundation President Thomas Borner. Back: The Aspinock Historical Society's Bill Pearsall, Terri Pearsall, and president John Miller; and Dick Loomis of the foundation. (with Watch the dog!)  Linda Lemmon photo.


By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — The “weather” inside the Gertrude C. Warner Boxcar Children Museum was very much like New England’s fabled weather chestnut: If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes.
The refurbished boxcar, soon to have its 20th birthday, was hobbled by one old tiny air conditioning unit that had a mind of its own.
Jeannie Benoit, of the Aspinock Historical Society, recalls the inside temperature being 92 and they set the AC unit at 80 to try to cool it town. A short time later the inside temp was 96.
Yes, temperature control has been an issue.
Putnam Area Foundation president Thomas Borner said he had dropped in at the boxcar museum last season and noticed that the AC unit made a lot of noise and didn’t do much for the temperature inside the boxcar.
He thought to himself that cooling — and heating — issues must be addressed. Heating too, because given New England weather, sometimes heating is needed during the boxcar’s May to October open season.
He suggested they inquire about a grant from the foundation.
The $6,700 grant covered the purchase and installation of the heating/cooling unit.
Borner said it would make visitors and the volunteer staff much more comfortable.
Pat Hedenberg, boxcar director, said visitors will be much more comfortable.
And visitors are coming from around the country and around the world.
The most recent world traveler came from South Africa. The Aspinock Historical Society’s Terri Pearsall said the historical society’s space inside the Municipal Complex is temperature controlled as that helps preserve documents/history.
And the same would be important for the boxcar museum.
Borner agreed saying the heating/cooling unit would be inexpensive to run at a temperature that would protect the museum’s documents and artifacts.
The museum is coming up on its 20th anniversary – it opened July 3, 2004, Hedenberg said.
The “COVID years” saw a complete renovation of the boxcar and the “comfortable weather” inside just added, is the cherry on top.

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The Town of Putnam has determined the existence of blight adversely affects the economic well-being of the Town and is inimical to the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the Town of Putnam. The Blight Officer will participate in the development of goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures for blight enforcement. Make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards, policies, and procedures. Receive, record, and respond to citizen complaints and reports from other agencies and departments on alleged violations of blight. Schedule and perform all follow-up functions to gain compliance including letters, inspections, calls, meetings, and discussions to ensure compliance with appropriate codes and ordinances. The Blight Officer is responsible for giving monthly reports to the Economic & Community Development Commission.

This position is set between 16-18 hours per week, with an hourly rate of $35-$45 based on experience. There is no health, dental, pension, or other benefits with this position.

Full Posting, including requirements, and submittal details, can be found on the Town of Putnam’s website under the Human Resources Department.
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