two pg 8 8-1-24
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Two cars stolen from Cargill on Rt. 44
PUTNAM — Three masked individuals entered the Cargill Collision Center early July 24 and were able to steal two vehicles from the lot.
According to the Connecticut State Police (CSP), around midnight troopers were dispatched to Cargill Collision Center, 135 Providence Pike, for an active larceny of vehicles on the lot. The caller reported seeing three men wearing ski masks and black clothing on the property after an alarm system was tripped.
When troopers arrived they found an unsecured door to the building (likely allowing the suspects access to vehicle keys). Troopers cleared the building and determined the suspects had fled the scene.
Further investigation revealed the suspects had stolen a white 2022 Dodge Durango, with a CT license plate of BN18001 which belonged to Cargill Collision Center and a white 2023 Jeep Cherokee, with an AZ license plate of CWV3811.
A Be On The Lookout (BOLO) was passed to agencies in the area but the vehicle and suspects have yet to be located.
Anyone who sees the stolen vehicle is asked to call 911 as soon as possible and provide as much information as possible. Information on the suspects or stolen vehicles can also be provided to Trooper Eric Grabowski #940 at Troop D, 860-779-4900, or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Information provided will remain confidential
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veterans pg 1 8-8-24
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Two huge granite monuments were installed Aug. 5 at Veterans Park. The plaques with the WWII veterans' names on them are coming. Linda Lemmon photo.
Veterans
Park takes
giant step
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — Veterans Park is starting down the home stretch with the installation of two granite monuments dedicated to WWII.
And completion of the Veterans Park is just the beginning of a respect campaign for veterans – with more in the future.
Aug. 5 H.A. Leo Crane Service of Webster lifted Mercer Monument’s two 6,100-pound monuments into place. They are blank for now, waiting for their plaques containing all the names of Putnam residents who fought in WWII.
Mayor Barney Seney said members of the Veterans Advisory Committee, at its next meeting Aug. 13 will go over the list of those names. Then the list is sent to Mercer who will create the plaques.
The three remaining monuments — for Desert Storm, Afghanistan and Operation Freedom — will also be created by Mercer. The goal is to have all the monuments in place for the park’s dedication ceremony on Nov. 10.
Mercer Monuments, he said, is just one of many businesses and organizations that have donated services or materials or funds to the revitalization of Veterans Park.
The Finish the Bricks campaign stands at almost 1,500. The goal is 2,000 engraved bricks sold honoring veterans.
Seney said after the 2,000 goal is hit and they are installed, most around the flagpole in Veterans Park, the committee won’t be sitting on its laurels. He said veterans banners are on the agenda and the next big project is to address issues with veterans’ graves in the town’s cemeteries.
“We hope to fix any (veterans) stones — put them back together or address any issues,” Seney said.
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ems pg 1 8-8-24
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Taking a Vote
Putnam residents rejected a proposal to purchase property on May Street by a vote of 125-39. Linda Lemmon photo.
EMS needs
better digs;
how is the
question
Town meeting votes
down May St. purchase
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — It’s back to the drawing board to figure out a solution to the EMS/ambulance inadequate facilities — probably both short-term and long-term.
The proposal to spend up to $900,000 to purchase a building on May Street and build it out for Putnam’s EMS/ambulance department plus town and Region 4 Emergency Management assets was voted down 39 yes, 125 no in an Aug. 5 town meeting.
Around 200 residents attended with many speaking their minds. Every speaker agreed that the ems/ambulance crews are amazing and deserve proper quarters. One 70-year-old resident said he had been in the ambulance building when he was 25 and when he went in again recently, he thought to himself, it appears “the only thing that’s been done is the locks were changed.”
Most agreed conditions for the ambulance crew are “horrible” and need to be fixed. The crew serves Thompson and Putnam 24 hours a day. “These people are worthy of whatever we can give them,” said one resident.
The discussion centered on how to accomplish that goal.
All speakers, including selectmen, praised the work and dedication of the ems/ambulance crew and suggestions ranged from buying the May Street building to forming a building committee to take a step back and examine the whole first responder picture and what fills the needs best. “Make a plan and then get the job done,” said one resident.
Taxes also weighed heavy on some residents’ minds.
Some residents said the May Street idea doesn’t make sense and would take a $900,000 building off the tax rolls. Deputy Mayor Roy Simmons said spending more than $1 million (with the buildout needed) is not what EMS needs. “That is not the answer to this problem.” He believes the “biggest train coming down the tracks” is the reassessment next year. “Yes we can help EMS, but it can be done more cheaply.”
Mayor Barney Seney gave some background on the May Street building coming up on the town’s radar very recently. He also spoke about the ems/ambulance service adding Thompson a couple years ago. The service then went from an eight-hour service to a 24-hour service.
The crews have nowhere to sleep, decontaminate and more and the building is falling apart.
There was no discussion about what’s next during the 60-second selectman’s meeting that followed the vote. Selectmen anticipate discussing what’s next at a future meeting.
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even pg 1 8-8-24
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Even Dressed ...
... in brown, Mother Nature is beautiful. These are quail eggs at the Putnam Saturday Farmers Market. More photos on page 4. Expanded photo array Wed. night on our FB page: Putnam Town Crier & Northeast Ledger. Linda Lemmon photo.
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