police pg 8 1-26-23
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The following charges were listed in the Putnam Police Department logs. The people charged are innocent until proven guilty in court. The Town Crier will publish dispositions of cases at the request of the accused. The dispositions must be accompanied by the proper documentation. The Putnam Police Department confidential Tip Line is 860-963-0000.
Jan. 20
Harrison Paton, 22, Valley View Road, Woodstock; second-degree failure to appear.
Jan. 21
Brandan Freyer, 23, Putnam Road, Dayville; OUI, reckless driving, interfering with police, stop sign violation, traveling unreasonably fast, failure to have rear lights illuminated.
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Relay pg 1 2-2-23
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Roundup
Relay team
sets record
It was a late Sunday night in New Haven as the Woodstock Academy indoor track teams competed in an ECC meet.
But while it was a late one, it was also a good one.
The Centaurs saving the best for near the last as the boys’ 1600m sprint medley relay team had a night to remember.
Jeff Phongsa, Braedon Emerson, Vincente Bastura and Christian Menounos put their names in the school record book as the foursome shattered the previous SMR school record by almost six seconds, finishing in 3 minutes, 46.63 seconds to take home a first-place finish from the event. That time also qualified the relay team for the Nationals.
Menounos would have had a school record of his own in the event as he ran the anchor leg, the 800m, in two minutes flat.
That is well under the school record in the 800m but doesn’t count as such because it was run in a relay, not an individual, event.
Also making his mark was senior Jared Eaton who put together a personal best throw of 45-feet-4-inches in the shotput to finish second in the event.
Charles Caggiano finished seventh in the 1000m but it was important for the senior as he qualified for the upcoming Class MM state meet.
On the girls’ side, senior Bella Sorrentino finished second in the 55m hurdles in 9.3 seconds and was also second in the shotput with a throw of 32-1.
She also joined Juliet Allard, Isabella Selmecki and Talia Tremblay for a fourth-place finish in the 4x200m relay. The team’s time of 1:57.37 qualified it for state competition.
Allard also had a personal best for the season as she finished in third in the 55m dash in 7.75 seconds. Junior Julia Coyle also had a personal best for the season as she placed fifth in the 1600m in 5:42.66 and qualified for state competition.
Gymnastics
Centaurs own a share of 1st in ECC
After a season-opening loss to Killingly, the Woodstock Academy gymnastics team has now reeled off three straight wins and finds itself tied atop the ECC regular season standings.
“It’s really exciting,” said coach Kasey Tocchio. “I think it’s pretty cool when the ECC is all kind of doing well together. It truly is what team is putting out their best gymnastics on a given day. We’re all trying to shoot for that.”
The Centaurs, who posted a pair of wins over Stonington this past week, are now tied with Killingly atop the regular season standings as both teams own a 3-1 record.
They are scheduled to meet for a second time this season at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at Deary’s Gymnastics in Danielson.
Killingly won the first meeting 129.65 – 129.1.
“(The Centaurs and Killingly) know they are neck-and-neck,” said Tocchio who serves as head coach for both programs. “We’re big on start values. It depends on what start values the kids have to determine what their (scoring) potential is. Start value-wise for the two teams are neck-and-neck. It’s that close. They just have to hit it, the two teams know that and it adds a little pressure to both of them.”
The Centaurs bested Stonington on Thursday down by the shoreline 133.3- 131.9.
Killingly was also involved in that same meet and fell short to the Bears, 131.9-130.2, for its first loss of the season.
Woodstock also prevailed over the Bears, 133.65-125.45, on Saturday.
Killingly was also involved in that meet and, this time, downed the Bears 126.1-125.45 to also finish the week with a 3-1 record in the league.
Sophomore Olivia Aleman was the key for the Centaurs as she finished first in the All-Around competition in both meets. On Thursday, she finished with a 37.05 total to lead the field. That included a first-place finish in vault (9.2); a tie for first in beam (9.3); a second on the bars (9.2) and a third on the floor (9.35). She bettered that routine at home, finishing first in the All-Around on Saturday with a 37.15 total. Aleman was best on bars (9.4) which is important for the sophomore.
Aleman was also best on beam (9.1); second on floor (9.4) and third on vault (9.25).
Freshman Julia Kerr finished with an 8.6 on beam at Stonington to finish third overall and she followed that up with a third-place finish on both beam (8.75) and bars (8.8) on Saturday.
Sophomore Allie Boyd finished second-best in the All-Around on Saturday with a 30.45 for the Centaurs.
The scoring may not be as high as the Centaurs have enjoyed in past years as a team but it’s coming along with the pair of 133-plus totals.
Not only did Woodstock post the two wins over Stonington, they scored better than Killingly, even though they were not scoring against their gym mates.
Girls’ Basketball
It was a short week for the girls’ basketball team.
They traveled to New Haven on Saturday and posted a 41-28 win over Amistad Academy, raising their record to 10-5 on the season. They are currently 12th in the Class L state rankings.
The Centaurs jumped out to a 7-4 first quarter lead over the Wolves with sophomore Eva Monahan getting four of her team-high 12 points in the first eight minutes.
Monahan split her production right down the middle, getting six points in each half of play.
The Centaurs doubled up on that lead by the half, going up 17-11.
They followed that up with a 10-1 third quarter run to enjoy a 15-point lead going into the final quarter.
Sophomore Sophia Sarkis hit a pair of 3-pointers in the second half and finished with 11 points. Freshman Isabel D’Alleva-Bochain added seven. Fatema Thomas led all scorers as she finished with 16 points for Amistad (1-16).
This week they have only one game to be concerned with an it’s on the road at NFA.
The Centaurs finish up the regular season with four games in seven days beginning on Feb.7.
Boys’ Basketball
The boys’ basketball team, despite playing without their top scorer and rebounder due to illness, hung tough with Windham. But the visiting Whippets changed their defense and the course of the game in the second half and walked away with the 78-50 win.
“The guys came out and played hard. We got down by (five points) early in the first but we fought back, tied it and made it 0-0 going into the second half,” said coach Donte Adams. “We had a chance.”
The Whippets (8-3, 4-1 ECC Div. II) led 11-6 early but the Centaurs rallied as junior Hunter Larson (14 points, 7 rebounds) hit a basket and senior Carter Morissette (13 points) hit a 3-pointer with 2 minutes, 11 seconds left in the first quarter to tie things up.
Windham would take a 14-11 lead by the end of the first quarter but the game remained close throughout the second quarter.
Windham did forge ahead 23-18 with 3:45 to play in the half but the Centaurs (3-10, 1-5) kept fighting back.
A Teddy Richardson basket with 16 seconds left off an offensive rebound cut Windham’s lead to 1-point, 27-26.
Travis Mangual Jr., who led four Whippets players in double figures with 27 points, hit a pair of free throws with 13 seconds to play to make it a 29-26 Windham lead.
But with just three seconds left before half, Richardson floated one in from the right side for a 3-pointer and a tie game at half.
But the momentum did not carry into the second half as the Whippets changed up their defense, going from a zone to man, and that increased energy fired up their offense. The Whippets scored the first 14 points of the third quarter.
“They were in a 1-2-2 (in the first half) which slowed us down but we got shots out of it. When they went man, they were a little more aggressive and the shots stopped falling for us. We started settling for 3’s instead of trying to get to the rim. That (defensive) switch hurt us a bit,” Adams said.
The first point for the Centaurs in the quarter came with 2:47 to play on a Larson free throw.
The Whippets led by 17 at the end of the third quarter and pulled away with a 9-2 run to start the fourth.
James D’Alleva-Bochain added eight rebounds for the Centaurs who clearly missed having 6-foot-6 sophomore Brady Ericson in the paint.
Marc Allard
Director of Sports Information
The Woodstock Academy
Senior Carter Morissette keeps a keen eye on Windham senior Travis Mangual.
Senior Brandon Nagle (12) leads the break down the floor with teammate Garrett Bushey, right.
Junior Hunter Larson, left, tries a little between the legs dribble against Windham’s Tahj Jones.
Sophomore Garrett Bushey tries to get into a good defensive position against Windham. Photos by Marc Allard.
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Aspinock pg 1 2-2-23
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Bill Pearsall locks the Aspinock Historical Society's Time Chest. More photos on page 4 and additional photos Wednesday night on our FB page: Putnam Town Crier & Northeast Ledger. Linda Lemmon photos.
Just some of the items that went into the Aspinock Historical Society's Time Chest Jan. 28.
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM --- And with a solid “thunk” the last 25 years of Putnam’s history was preserved. “Our present,” said Aspinock Historical Society President John Miller, “will be tomorrow’s history.”
This is the second 25 years preserved by the society. The first 25 years’ memorabilia collection was opened Jan. 22, 2022. The “official” time chest was handmade by Richard Flagg around 1997.
Jan. 28, 2023, society officers, volunteers and friends gathered around the society’s long research table, spread with mementos of Putnam’s last 25 years before it was all transferred into the huge chest. The first 25 years was at the bottom of the chest with a large piece of cardboard to separate it from this past 25 years of memorabilia.
Committee Chair Jeanne Benoit thanked “so many people” who helped with the time chest effort. Terri Pearsall organized the mementos. Linda Lemmon of the Putnam Town Crier & Northeast Ledger, was also thanked for her help.
Bill Pearsall recounted talking with fellow historical society member Robert Miller long ago Miller asked Pearsall to take over his town historian duties and the time capsule/chest was discussed. At the time the society was housed in the old red Aspinock House on School Street. The first set of memorabilia about Putnam was put into the chest 25 years ago when the society was in that house. Pearsall said later that there was a note that said “if you’re not here, move this to the Town Hall.” But the society is here, in the Municipal Complex with space enough to store the history, do research and to display Putnam’s history.
When the chest was first opened a year ago, no one could find the key for the chest’s padlock, so bolt cutters were used. They supposed that the key was left on a nail on the door frame of the Aspinock House. That building was demolished to make room for the entrance/exit for the Municipal Complex.
What was one of the biggest surprises coming from the first 25 years? A TV Guide.
Society members noted that it’s difficult to think of things that should be preserved when you drive by them every day or take them for granted. Things like a TV Guide …
Nevertheless, what went into the chest Jan. 28? Great Pumpkin Fest, some information on the Putnam Rotary Club’s upcoming 100th anniversary, set for later in 2023, the Hale YMCA Youth and Family Center, CT Army National Guard Readiness Center groundbreaking, the MLK Mural, visitors information brochures, grocery flyers, menus from restaurants, a list of every current business in Putnam, Mike Bogdanski’s 1973 Black Belt (and other items), a rundown on the Jan. 22, 2022, chest opening, a Town of Putnam mug (with the wrong founding date on it), information and events at the Cady Copp Cottage, the renovation and reopening of the Gertrude Chandler Warner Boxcar Children’s Museum, Louise Pempek’s info on the 1774 flag, the Coca-Cola mural renovation, Aspinock’s 50th anniversary program, Locked in Love, new DMV, Sculpture Affair, the Chickering, “A Stroll Through Putnam” with photographs, a Shopper’s Guide, E. Putnam Fire Station, the Putnam Police Department’s 125th anniversary, The Last Green Valley info, Municipal Complex construction/opening, Aspinock’s “How we end up here”, COVID-19, sheep statue, Rotary Park, the Bandstand, WIN Waste Innovations, the trash cans painted with Putnam scenes, an Aspinock bag, a Sesquicentennial coin/Putnam Town Crier's story, Putnam Town Crier’s 9-11 paper, painted calf statues,Bradley Playhouse’s new “old” marquee and restoration inside, list of 1st set of items in the time chest. Following the tradition from 25 years ago, third graders did essays (spearheaded by Jeanne Benoit) … and much more. It was all gently laid into the chest with the “Putnam blue” bow/ribbons that were cut for the Municipal Complex opening and the boxcar’s reopening placed gently on top. Top down. Locked. Thunk.
See you in 25 years!
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nddh pg 1 2-2-23
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BROOKLYN — The Northeast District Department of Health (NDDH) is reporting on response activities and test results received to date related to the ongoing lead hazard response at The Lofts at Cargill Falls Mill in Putnam. Visit https://www.nddh.org/services/environment-building/lead-poisoning-prevention/ for additional information and resources.
• An additional abatement order for the presence of lead found in other units and common areas was issued to the property owner by NDDH Jan. 25.
• The NDDH is not responsible for issuing certificates of occupancy or assessing dwellings or building before occupancy. NDDH’s responsibility is to address elevated blood-lead levels. NDDH is notified when there is a high blood-lead level through a CT DPH computerized information system and takes action ranging from notification letters to inspections, testing, issuing and enforcing orders to correct.
• NDDH is required by State statute to perform comprehensive inspections in units that house children under the age of 6 as well as common interior and exterior areas. These inspections include collection of dust wipe* and water samples, XRF testing**, and exterior soil samples. Comprehensive inspections have been conducted in nine (9) residential units with children under the age of 6.
• NDDH has not identified any other units with children under the age of 6.
• NDDH is responsible per regulations to provide environmental test results to the property owner and DPH. While there is no regulatory responsibility or requirement for NDDH to inform tenants, we have notified them directly of test results.
• NDDH cannot and does not share private health information.
2 Test Results as of Jan. 26:
• Comprehensive Inspections (included dust wipes, water, soil samples and XRF testing)
o Dust wipe results received on 9 of 9 units.
? 5 units had levels detected above dust lead hazard standards
? 4 units had levels detected below dust lead hazard standards.
o Water samples – Results received on 9 out of 9 units, all within acceptable limits
o XRF Testing – Results received on 9 of 9 units. Toxic levels of lead*** were detected in some of the samples taken from 7 units. Toxic levels of lead were not detected in samples taken from two units. NDDH has notified tenants of these results.
• Exterior soil samples – All soil samples taken on Jan. 5 from the river embankment area near the parking lot and gazebo area tested below the concentration standard for abatement.
• 3 Risk Assessments (included dust wipe sampling, visual inspections, and a water sample taken from one business suite)
o Dust wipe results received on 3 out of 3 locations assessed. Two locations had levels detected above dust lead hazard standards. One location had levels detected below dust lead hazard standards.
o Water sample from a business suite was within acceptable limits
• 16 Visual Inspections completed as of Jan. 26
Interior common areas
• Dust wipe samples were collected from floors and windowsills in common hallways and entryways.
• Dust wipe results below list the total dust wipes taken for the building, followed by the number of samples that tested above dust lead hazard standards:
o Building 1 (Floor 2 only): 3 total; 0 above; o Building 2: 34 total; 8 above; o Skybridge: 7 total; 0 above; o Building 4: 20 total; 6 above; o Building 5: 13 total; 4 above 3
Definitions/Notes:
*Dust wipe samples – Positive results do not necessarily mean that lead paint is present in the unit, only that there is lead detected in the dust. This is an important distinction because that dust could have come from repair activities, been tracked in from contaminated outdoor soil, or even brought in from lead dust on clothing worn at a job site. Settled lead dust can re-enter the air when the areas are vacuumed or swept, or people walk through it.
• EPA Dust-Lead Hazard Standards – These are standards for lead in dust on floors and windowsills to protect children from the harmful effects of lead exposure. The lead hazard standards help property owners, lead paint professionals, and government agencies identify lead hazards in residential paint, dust and soil.
• EPA Dust-Lead Clearance Levels - Clearance levels are defined as values that indicate the amount of lead in dust on a surface following completion of an abatement activity. EPA’s clearance levels are 10 micrograms (?g) of lead in dust per square foot (ft2) for floor dust and 100 ?g/ft2 for windowsill dust, significantly lower than the previous levels of 40 ?g/ft2 for floor dust and 250 ?g/ft2 for windowsill dust.
**What is X-ray Fluorescence (XRF)?
• XRF is a method of determining the elemental composition of materials. When it comes to housing and environmental safety, professionals use XRF analyzers specifically to measure the concentration of elemental lead in old paint.
• This method fires x-ray beams at a paint sample to “knock” electrons out of orbit. When this happens, a certain amount of energy is released — this energy is unique to each element. The XRF analyzer detects these individual bursts of energy to calculate how much of each element is present within the sample.
• XRF is the only reliable, non-destructive technique for testing lead-based paint. Because x-rays easily penetrate the surface of paint samples, XRF analysis can detect traces of lead even when buried under multiple layers of paint.
• That means it doesn’t require removing samples in order to take measurements, nor does it require marking or damaging the surface (which can potentially release dangerous lead dust).
• With handheld XRF analyzers, each measurement only takes a matter of seconds and allows lead inspectors to quickly and safely test a large number of paint surfaces in a relatively short amount of time.
X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) results –Any lead reading equal to or greater than 1.0 milligrams of lead per square centimeter (1.0mg/cm²) is considered positive for toxic levels of lead.
CT Department of Health Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Regulations can be found at https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/regulations/Title_19a/111pdf.pdf.
***Toxic level of lead - The full definition can be found in Sec. 19a-111-1, definition #59. It reads, in part:
“Toxic level of lead” means a level of lead that:(B) when present in a dried paint, plaster or other accessible surface on or in a residential dwelling contains equal to or greater than 1.0 milligrams lead per square centimeter of surface as measured on site by an X-ray fluorescence analyzer or another accurate and precise testing method that has been approved by the commissioner.”
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