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The Arc’s Platinum Sponsors
Fluid Coating Technology, Inc. had two teams, both teams in the picture. Ken Healey, Sean Bennett, Bruce Macleod, Earl Rosebrooks, John Stohlberg, Ron Therrien, Bob Poirier and Jim Logsdon. Courtesy photo.
 
 
 
 
By Ron P. Coderre
The Arc Quinebaug Valley has been in existence for more than 60 years.  During that time the agency has provided uninterrupted service to families of individuals with developmental disabilities.
The Garner Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament has been one of the reasons The Arc has been steadfast in its support of these individuals and their families.  Now in its 28th year, the tourney named after the man who was a loving father of a child with intellectual and developmental disabilities, once again came away with record numbers.  Thanks to a large number of sponsors and a full field of golfers the agency realized approximately $38,000 in support of its programs.
“We can’t say thank you often enough to this great group of men and women who annually step up in support of our agency.  They not only support us financially but they are also advocates for the work that we do in the community.  It’s so rewarding to see this great turnout each year,” said Susan Desrosiers, the Arc executive director.
Following the opening ceremony in which tournament chairman Gene Michael Deary and Arc Board Chairperson Pam Brown welcomed and thanked the participants, Erica Salvas hit the ceremonial first drive.  The drive by the left handed young lady split the fairway, much to the approval of the approximately 150 people witnessing the shot. 
Blessed with ideal weather conditions the foursome of Ed and Matt Desaulnier, Kevin Marcoux and Bob Bernier, sponsored by Gerardi Insurance Services toured the par 71 Foster Country Club layout in 13 under par to capture the 2015 championship.
In what was one of the most tightly contested tournaments in the history of the event, three teams finished with identical scores of minus 13.  The eventual champions won by virtue of matching cards.
The second-place prize went to the threesome of Greg Martel, Jim Schiebler and Pat Papuga.  In third place was the Wireless Zone team of Dave Haggett, Mike Beausoleil, Joe Salan and Ryan Herrick.  Special recognition was accorded to the foursome of Mike Lamoureux, Romeo and Richard Blackmar and Tim St. Onge.  They received the “team effort’ award.
In special contests, David Andrews was closest to the pin on the par-3, 3rd hole.  Joe Salan was closest on the 7th hole; Matt Desaulnier on the 17th hole and Peter Deary on the 18th hole.  Greg Martel was the winner of a cash prize on the par-3, 7th hole betting contest.  The threesome of Martel, Schiebler and Papuga was the winner of the skins contest.
Prior to the start of the awards program Jeff Rawson, former chairman of the Arc Board, presented the Gardner Johnson Award for meritorious service to the agency and tournament to Gene Michael Deary.     
“It’s an honor to serve such a hard working agency that does so much for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  They perform each day with little or no recognition,” said an overwhelmed Deary.
“Every year, the support from the community continues to grow for The Arc.  We are truly blessed to have so many businesses and dedicated citizens of The Arc’s mission to help our agency thrive.  It is simply remarkable,’ said Desrosiers.
Working with Deary on the 2015 tournament organizing committee were Eric Quinn, Jeff Rawson, Earl Rosebrooks, Dave Stuyniski, Jeff Rizer, Julie Ann Dupont, Kristine Durocher, Lynne Bourque, Pam Brown, Rick Dion, Brandy Hapgood and Arc staff members Susan Desrosiers, Crystal Simonson, Linda Lamoureux, Sandi Riemann and Abby Snyder.

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Legal Notice
TOWN OF POMFRET
NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015 AT 7:00 PM
A special town meeting of the electors and citizens qualified to vote in town meetings of the Town of Pomfret, Connecticut, will be held at the Pomfret Community School, 20 Pomfret Street in Pomfret, Connecticut, on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, following the conclusion of the public hearing and meeting of the Water Pollution Control Authority of the Town to be held at 6:30 p.m. on that date and in that place, said Town Meeting to commence no earlier than 7:00 p.m., for the following purposes:
Article 1: To choose a Moderator for said meeting.
Article 2: To consider and act on a resolution,
(a) to appropriate $7,990,000 for costs related to the design, construction, installation and equipping of sanitary sewer facilities along Pomfret Street / State Route 44 from the Pomfret School property to the Loos & Co., Inc. property, and then along Airline North State Park Trail from the trail’s intersection with Pomfret Street / State Route 44 northeast along the trail to a connection at the inlet to the Town of Putnam’s sanitary sewerage treatment plant, and related improvements and appurtenances; and for costs related to the financing thereof.  The project is contemplated to include, but is not limited to, the construction of approximately 37,000 linear feet of force main and of three pumping stations located to serve the Rectory School, the Pomfret School and the Loos & Co., Inc. properties.  The project is contemplated to be completed substantially as shown on a preliminary drawing, entitled “Sanitary Sewer Service Area, Town of Pomfret, Connecticut” dated January, 2015 and prepared by Weston & Sampson, a copy of which preliminary drawing is on file in the office of the Town Clerk.  The appropriation may be spent for design, construction, acquisition and installation costs, land and easement acquisition, site and other improvements, equipment, materials, utility installation and relocation, landscaping, pavement and site restoration, costs of connection to the Town of Putnam sanitary sewerage system, permit fees, survey and study costs, grant and loan application costs, engineering and other consultant fees, legal fees, net temporary interest and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project and its financing.  The Board of Selectmen, in its capacity as the Town’s Water Pollution Control Authority, shall be authorized to determine the scope and the particulars of the project, and to reduce or modify the scope of the project as necessary or desirable; and the entire appropriation may be expended on the project as so reduced or modified.  The Town anticipates receiving grants in an amount of up to 25% of the eligible costs of the project from the United States Department of Agriculture to defray in part the appropriation for the project;
(b) to authorize the issue of bonds or notes of the Town in an amount not to exceed $7,990,000 to finance the appropriation; to provide that the amount of bonds or notes authorized shall be reduced by the amount of grants received by the Town to the extent that such grants are not separately appropriated to pay additional project costs; to authorize the issue of temporary notes of the Town in an amount not to exceed $7,990,000 in anticipation of such bonds or notes and the receipt of grants; and to authorize the majority of the Selectmen and the Treasurer of the Town to determine the amounts, dates, interest rates, maturities, redemption provisions, form and other details of the bonds, notes or temporary notes; and to perform all other acts which are necessary or appropriate to issue the bonds, notes or temporary notes;
(c) to take such action to allow temporary advances of available funds and to reasonably expect the Town to reimburse any such advances from the proceeds of borrowings in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of the amount of borrowing authorized above for the project; to authorize the majority of the Selectmen and the Treasurer to amend such declaration of official intent as they deem necessary or advisable and to bind the Town pursuant to such representations and covenants as they deem necessary or advisable in order to maintain the continued exemption from federal income taxation of interest on the bonds, notes or temporary notes authorized by this resolution, if issued on a tax-exempt basis, including covenants to pay rebates of investment earnings to the United States in future years; and to make representations and enter into written agreements for the benefit of holders of the bonds, notes or temporary notes to provide secondary market disclosure information, which agreements may include such terms as they deem advisable or appropriate in order to comply with applicable laws or rules pertaining to the sale or purchase of such bonds, notes or temporary notes; 
(d) to authorize the Board of Selectmen, acting in its capacity as the Town’s Water Pollution Control Authority, to construct the project, to approve expenditures incurred for the project, and to contract with engineers, contractors and others on behalf of the Town for said project; 
(e) to authorize the First Selectman, acting in such capacity and in the First Selectmen’s capacity as the Chairman of the Town’s Water Pollution Control Authority, to apply for and accept federal and state grants to help finance the appropriation for the sewer project; 
(f) to authorize the First Selectman, acting in such capacity and in the First Selectmen’s capacity as the Chairman of the Town’s Water Pollution Control Authority, and other proper officers and officials of the Town, to enter into one or more agreements with Loos & Co., the Pomfret School and the Rectory School with respect to the payment of costs of the project or of debt service on financings of the Town issued therefor, and other matters related to the project and its financing; and
(g) to authorize the Board of Selectmen, in both its own capacity and in its capacity as the Town’s Water Pollution Control Authority, the First Selectman, the Treasurer, and other proper officers and officials of the Town to take all other action which is necessary or desirable to construct and complete the project, to issue bonds, notes or temporary notes and to obtain grants to finance the appropriation for the project, and to implement any agreement or agreements among any or all of the Town, the Water Pollution Control Authority and Loos & Co., the Pomfret School and the Rectory School with respect to the project and its financing.  
Article 3: To do any other business proper to come before said meeting.
 
Dated at Pomfret, Connecticut, this 15th day of July, 2015.
Maureen A. Nicholson
Barry T. Jessurun
Peter B. Mann
Its Board of Selectmen 
 
Attest: Cheryl A. Grist, Town Clerk
 
July 15, 2015
 
..
 

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Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
Zoning Board 
of Appeals
The Town of Putnam Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a meeting on July 21, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall located at 126 Church Street, Putnam, CT.  A public hearing will be held on the following:
Appeal # 2015-001:  Nola Parmentier — Request for a variance according to Section 401 Schedule of Dimensional Requirements of the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations for a side yard reduction from the required 20’ to 3’ for a proposed 16’ X 18’ addition for vehicle storage.  Property located at 47 Edmond Street, Town Assessor’s Map 016, 166, Zoned R-10.
 
Joseph Nash, 
Chairman
 
July 9, 2015
July 16, 2015
 
Legal Notice
Notice of Public 
Hearing
The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on an amended ground lease between the Town of Putnam and Wheelabrator Putnam, Inc., which would extend and modify the terms of the existing lease.  A copy of the proposed agreement is on file and available for public inspection in the Mayor’s office during public business hours. The public meeting will be held Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. at the Putnam Middle School Auditorium, Israel Putnam Way, to present information regarding the proposed amendment and accept public comment thereon.
 
Dated at Putnam, 
Connecticut 
this 13th day of July, 2015
 
TOWN OF PUTNAM
Anthony P. Falzarano, 
Mayor
Renee C. Lasko
J. Scott Pempek
Alma D. Morey
Owen A. Tarr
Peter E. Benoit
Douglas Cutler Jr. 
ITS BOARD OF SELECTMEN 
ATTEST:
Sara J. Seney, 
Town Clerk
 
July 16, 2015
 
Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
Planning Commission
The Town of Putnam Planning Commission will hold a meeting on July 27, 2015, at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall located at 126 Church Street, Putnam, CT.  A public hearing will be held on the following:
 
Application # 2015-01: Shane Pollock — Requesting a 2-lot subdivision for property located at 97 Park Street, Town Assessor’s Map 20, Lot 118, consisting of 1.425 acres. Zone M/OD.
 
Edward Briere, 
Chairman
 
July 16, 2015
July 23, 2015

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By Ron P. Coderre
Coach Tom Espinosa, whose team will apparently be playing this coming season as the Putnam Science Academy Mustangs, announced on July 9 the signing of another recruit from the New York City area.
Jaheam Cornwall,  a 6-foot guard who last played for Francis Lewis High School in Fresh Meadows, N.Y., will join the school and team as a junior in the class of 2017.  Cornwall joins a corps of recruits that currently boast a number of players from the New York City area.
“We like Jahean because he’s only a junior and will be with us for two, possibly three years.  He’s quick and versatile and has proven to be a leader on the court in high school and in PSAL competition,” said coach Espinosa.
Cornwall has shown that he has scoring ability from the point guard position, averaging 22 points per game in leading his school to the New York City PSAL A West title in 2014-2015.  The team posted a 16-0 record.  The team made it all the way to the NYC PSAL A City semifinals.  
In addition to his scoring ability, Cornwall is unselfish, proving he can distribute the basketball as he averaged seven assists a game.  He also possesses long range shooting ability and is an accurate free throw shooter at 80% from the charity stripe. At 6 feet, Cornwall has great leaping ability and posted seven rebounds per game, second on the team in that department.
Cornwall joins Mamadou Diarra, who committed to UConn and coach Kevin Ollie in May in the Class of 2016 and Hamidou Diallo, a 6’-4” guard who is also being recruited by UConn and a number of other NCAA Division I schools.  
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