finance pg 2 10-17-24
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Town of Pomfret
Position Opening
Part-time Finance Professional/Treasurer
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The Town of Pomfret seeks to hire a PT Finance Professional/Treasurer responsible for the management of Town funds. Responsibilities include receipt and deposit of town funds, reconciliation of accounts, investment of town monies, preparation of audit requirements and work with auditors during annual audits, perform any and all duties as may be required with this position and as required under CT General Statutes. Work in cooperation with municipal officials and provides financial reports as needed. Must be able to work independently.
Flexible work hours. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field or five years of related experience in accounting/bookkeeping, municipal work is a plus.
Salary dependent upon qualifications and experience. Interested persons should forward resume/application and three references to the Selectman’s Office, 5 Haven Road, Pomfret Center, CT 06259 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Application and full job description is available at www.pomfretct.gov/first-selectmans-office . Position is open until filled. EEO/AA.
american pg 3 10-17-24
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American Legion Post 13 donates $12,000 for Veterans Park
Several representatives from the American Legion Mayotte-Viens Post #13 presented a check for $12,000 to the Putnam Veterans Advisory Committee (VAC).
The donation was made to help pay for repairs and upgrades to Veterans Park. The check was presented by current commander Michael Rocchetti and past commanders Brian Maynard, Michael Vassar, Barney Seney and Alan Joslin.
VAC Chairman Robert Challinor thanked the Legion for its tremendous contribution, as well as the previous $10,000 contribution that was made in March.
Commander Rocchetti said: “The Veterans Park is very important to the Legion – one of our organizational core values is to ‘remember our veterans’. Our Veterans Park will help preserve the memories of their service and sacrifice”.
Mayor Barney Seney said: “The project is nearly complete and we’ve spent approximately $211,000 dollars, and so far, the town of Putnam has only contributed $11,000. The rest of the money has come from donations and commemorative brick sales. The outpouring of support from the community has been phenomenal.” The work at the park included new pavements, landscaping, new monuments, a new flagpole, new lighting, new fencing, bollards, signage, and park benches.
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From left: Mike Vassar, Brian Maynard, Dave Gilbert, Barney Seney, Rob Challinor, Mike Rocchetti, Jim Bradley, and Alan Joslin.
commuter pg 3 10-17-24
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Commuter lot will be transformed in the spring
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — Come April or May the town anticipates reconstruction of the Kennedy Drive Commuter Lot to get underway.
The revamp of the lot has been in the planning stages for more than two years. In addition, the town and Eversource were in negotiations for the town to purchase Eversource’s small parcel on the edge of the lot.
The town intends to use American Rescue Plan Act funds. Those funds need to be encumbered (contract signed) by Dec. 31.
Long ago the Planning Commission OK’d the recommended plan and a plan to handle storm water was approved by the Inland Wetlands Commission.
Eversource’s parcel is one-half to 1 acre. Town Administrator Elaine Sistare said now that the town closed on the sale from Eversource that lot will be part of the plan and will contain 30 to 40 parking spaces. The demolition of the old DMV “building” added more parking spaces.
Plans call for the congested lot entrance near the intersection to disappear and the entrance come in very close to the town-Eversource border.
The conceptual plan drawn up by J&D calls for parking spaces, 12 to 15 (EV) charging stations, relocated handicapped parking spaces and possibly another set of stairs next to the Centreville Bank stairs to get to the Main Street/Union Square area. In addition some landscaped strips dot the plans.
Entrances and exits would be reworked. Storm water improvements would also need to be made, going under Kennedy Drive toward the Quinebaug.
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supermarket pg 3 10-17-24
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Supermarket reopens
PUTNAM — Putnam Supermarket, a fixture in Putnam, reopened Oct. 12 after being closed down for two days for sprinkler and electrical concerns.
In a Facebook post, the supermarket officials said, “We are thankful to Putnam fire department and fire marshal Scott Belleville for working with us and help us get our sprinklers and electrical fixed up.” They also thanked customers for their patience and support.
On Oct. 9 the fire marshal’s office served an order to vacate and cited the following concerns: Blocked, insufficient, or impeded egress; failure to maintain fire protection systems; and electrical hazards that pose an imminent fire hazard.
The order was reviewed and upheld by the State of Connecticut Fire Marshal’s Office. The order required the store to be closed until the life-safety hazards are satisfied under the fire code and approved by the local Fire Marshal.
A plan of correction was discussed between the Fire Marshal, building owner, and business owner.
The Putnam Fire Marshal’s Office and the Putnam Fire Department helped Putnam Supermarket bring the store up to the current fire code regulations. The fire marshal’s office said: “We look forward to continued cooperation as well as a quick recovery and re-opening for the owners, employees and patrons. It is the goal of the Fire Marshal’s Office to ensure a safe environment for the residents, visitors, and occupants of all buildings in the Town of Putnam.”
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