pomfret highway pg 2 9-19-24
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Town of Pomfret
Position Opening
Road Foreman
Closing Date: Until filled
The Town of Pomfret seeks a proven leader to direct the operations of its Public Works Department. The successful candidate will perform complex supervisory, administrative and professional work in planning, coordinating, and supervising the operations of the Department of Public Works. This role includes construction, maintenance and repair of town roads, drains, and related infrastructure; snow plowing, vehicle and equipment repair; budget preparation and estimating capital improvement requests; general building maintenance, and tree warden responsibilities. Works with school district, fire department, and reports to the First Selectman.
SPECIAL NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS: Valid Driver’s License with a minimum Class B CDL License required. Must be available for emergency and around the clock operations to assure public safety as it relates to town infrastructure.
We seek a candidate with a minimum of five years supervisory experience. Starting salary commensurate with ability and experience. Benefits. Vacancy is posted as open until filled. Additional information and applications are available at: www.pomfretct.gov/first-selectmans-office.gov Submit letter of interest, application and 3 letters of reference to Selectman’s Office, 5 Haven Road, Pomfret Center, CT 06259. Position open until filled. EOE/AA.
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departments pg 3 9-19-24
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Departments help each other out; invasive vegetation excised from trail
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — The vegetation along the River Trail area got a major haircut this week. Invasive plants were taking over the border and encroaching on the River Trail, according to Town Administrator Elaine Sistare.
She said the fence line is usually weed whacked but short staffing was a problem. The invasive plants went wild.
Sistare said the Parks Department had a “lessened crew” this year, as one department member is doing military duty. The town hired temp help. Then the Highway Department jumped in to help. Highway Supervisor Travis Sirrine said the Highway Department is helping out the Parks Department.
They cut down the invasive vegetation but were careful not to disturb the roots along the banks of the Quinebaug River so as to not exacerbate the erosion problem there.
The invasive plants were starting to overrun the native trees and plants, he said. Now these natives can grow.
“This improves the vegetation and is also a safety factory,” Sirrine said. On parts of the trail the growth gone wild was forcing walkers to walk off the trail. And roots near the trail were a tripping hazard. Sistare said most of the vegetation was invasive and the town was getting complaints from the loyal River Trail walkers.
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legals pg 3 9-19-24
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Town of Putnam
Inland Wetland Commission
Legal Notice
The Town of Putnam Inland Wetland Commission held a hybrid meeting on September 11, 2024 at 7:00 P.M at the Municipal Complex in Community Room 201 located on the second floor. APPROVALS were granted on the following:
Application # 2024-02 Route 44 Realty, LLC – 157 Providence Pike-Proposed KIA Dealership Building
Application # 2024-03 Craig Gates- 176, 178, & 192 Park Road - Industrial Development
Adam Paquin, Chairman.
Sept. 19, 2024
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biz pg 4 9-19-24
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Business owners: Update your information!
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — Imagine you’re the dispatcher for the Special Service District and a Putnam police officer finds a door unlocked at a downtown business after hours.
And you know there’s a 50 percent chance that the contact information you have for that business is completely outdated. Tick tock.
Such is the longstanding dilemma for dispatchers, according to Duane Anderson, communications supervisor.
“The information we have on hand goes back to the 1980s,” he said. Lots of business information is outdated. Key holders have changed.
He estimated that 50 percent of the time there is no information available or it’s messed up. “An alarm is going off and there is no contact information,” he said.
Some 400 businesses in the Special Services District are affected.
Anderson said the problem was continually moving to the back burner but now a solution is finished.
Special Services District businesses are urged to go to www.putnampolice.com and there is a Business Key Holder Registration form under the Resources heading.
Police Chief Christopher D. Ferace said: “The business owner can update his/her contact info, plus a primary key holder and secondary key holder. Once the form is completed, hit the submit button and it is automatically emailed back to the PD. …or you can stop by the PD complete one by hand and drop it off or email the Communication Supervisor Duane Anderson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..”
He added, “This updated information will certainly make the dispatcher’s job more efficient so there is accurate key holder information in the event we need to contact the business owner after hours. An example could be an alarm activation, the police in doing a business check and located an unsecured door left unlocked erroneously, or maybe we need to contact someone due to damage located. The quicker we can notify the business owner the quicker whatever the situation is, it can be remedied.
“Unfortunately, it is all based on the voluntary cooperation of the business owner. The best we can do is educate them and encourage them to participate. Obviously if we come across a business that hasn’t been updated during a call for service after hours, we will reach out to that business the following day to get it updated.” Given there are new businesses starting up, he said there is no deadline.
Anderson said the information is confidential and will never be given out to anyone. He added that dispatch also has a key lock box. “If you wish,” he said, “you can drop off a key that we can keep in there, just in case.”
Ferace added: “We encourage everyone (businesses in the Special Service District) to take advantage of this opportunity as soon as possible to insure there is contact information after business hours.”
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