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Legal Notice -- Town of Putnam
NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN
MEETING TO BE HELD
ON APRIL 9, 2013 AND
REFERENDUM VOTE
ON APRIL 23, 2013
Electors and persons qualified to vote in Town Meetings of the Town of Putnam, Connecticut are hereby notified and warned that a Special Town Meeting of said Town will be held at the Putnam Middle School Auditorium, 35 Wicker Street, Putnam, Connecticut, on April 9, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. for the following purposes:
To receive communication from the Board of Finance and Board of Selectmen with respect to and to consider the following entitled resolution:
1. “RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $36,610,000 FOR THE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF PUTNAM HIGH SCHOOL, INCLUDING BOARD OF EDUCATION/DISTRICT CENTRAL OFFICE FACILITIES AND MEDICAL PATHWAY PROGRAM SPACE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF $36,610,000 BONDS OF THE TOWN TO MEET SAID APPROPRIATION AND PENDING THE ISSUANCE THEREOF THE MAKING OF TEMPORARY BORROWINGS FOR SUCH PURPOSE.”
The Board of Selectmen voted, pursuant to Chapter VIII, Section 4(f) of the Town Charter that the vote on Item 1 of the call of the Special Town Meeting to be held on April 9, 2013, be removed from the call of such meeting and adjourned to be submitted to Electors and Citizens qualified to vote in such meeting to a referendum vote at Adjourned Town Meeting to be held on April 23, 2013.
As a result, the Special Town Meeting will be held only to consider and discuss the bond resolution (Item 1) not to vote on it. The question to be voted on at the referendum shall be stated as follows:
Question 1:
“Shall the resolution entitled “RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $36,610,000 FOR THE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF PUTNAM HIGH SCHOOL, INCLUDING BOARD OF EDUCATION/DISTRICT CENTRAL OFFICE FACILITIES AND MEDICAL PATHWAY PROGRAM SPACE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF $36,610,000 BONDS OF THE TOWN TO MEET SAID APPROPRIATION AND PENDING THE ISSUANCE THEREOF THE MAKING OF TEMPORARY BORROWINGS FOR SUCH PURPOSE,” as approved by the Boards of Selectmen and Finance, be approved?”
The ballot label for said question shall read as follows:
“Shall the $36,610,000 appropriation and bond authorization for the renovation and expansion of Putnam High School (to be financed by an estimated $20,070,827 State grant and the issuance of an estimated $16,540,000 of Town bonds), be approved? Yes/No”
The voting will be by paper/electronic ballot. Those desiring to vote for the question shall fill in the box in front of the question on the ballot at “YES.” Those desiring to vote against the question shall fill in the box in front of the question on the ballot at “NO.” Absentee ballots will be made available in accordance with the law. Absentee ballots will be counted at the following central location: Putnam Town Hall, Town Clerk’s Office 126 Church Street, Putnam, CT 06260
The full text of the aforesaid resolution is on file, open to public inspection, in the office of the Town Clerk. The vote on the aforesaid Resolution is taken under the authority of Chapter VIII, Section 4(f) of the Town Charter.
The polls will be open during the hours between 6:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. and electors shall cast their votes at: District 1 will vote at the Blue Building in Murphy Park, 61 Keech Street, Putnam, CT and District 2 voters will cast their votes at the Town Garage, 141 Fox Road, Putnam, CT
Property owners who are not electors but are Qualified voters pursuant to Section 7-6 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended, shall cast their votes at the District 1 Location, Blue Building in Murphy Park, 61 Keech Street, Putnam, CT
In accordance with Section 7-6 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, as amended, persons eligible to vote at Town Meetings are (i) any person who is an elector of the Town of Putnam and (ii) any citizen eighteen years of age or more who, jointly or severally, is liable to the Town of Putnam for taxes assessed against him or her on an assessment of not less than One Thousand Dollars on the last completed grand list of the Town, or who would be so liable if not entitled to an exemption under subdivision (17), (19), (22), (25) or (26) of Section 12-81 of the General Statutes.
Such Town Meeting may consider and act upon any other business which may lawfully come before the meeting.
Dated at Putnam, Connecticut this
1st day of April, 2013.
Richard C. Place, Mayor
Alma D. Morey, Deputy Mayor
Renee C. Lasko, Selectman
Richard A. Loomis, Selectman
Norman B. Seney, Selectman
John S. Smith Jr., Selectman
Owen Tarr, Selectman
ATTEST:
Sara J. Seney, Town Clerk
April 3, 2013
Legal Notice
WARNING OF SPECIAL
MEETING of Pomfret Fire District
The electors and citizens qualified to vote in meetings of the Pomfret Fire District are hereby warned to meet at the Pomfret Community School, Pomfret Center, in the Town of Pomfret, Connecticut on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at 7 p.m. for the following purposes:
1. To approve the transfer of the current Pomfret Fire Station building from the Pomfret Fire District to the Town of Pomfret in order to allow monies received from the Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grant to be utilized toward an addition on the fire station building.
2. To act upon any other business as may properly come before said Special Meeting.
Dated at Pomfret, Connecticut,
this 18th day of March, 2013
Richard Klemola,
President
Pomfret Fire District
March 28, 2013
April 3, 2013
Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
Water Pollution Control Authority
Water/Sewer Collections
The April 2013 billing of water and / or sewer collections for the Town of Putnam WPCA is due and payable on April 1, 2013 through May 1, 2013.
Payments made after May 1, 2013, will be subject to an Interest charge of 3% (1.5% per month) or $2.00 minimum whichever is higher, according to Connecticut State Statute SEC.
12-146.
Mail must be postmarked no later than May 1, 2013, to avoid interest charges.
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday through Friday, 8AM – 4:30 PM
March 28, 2013
April 3, 2013
April 25, 2013
Legal Notice
Putnam Special Services District
Public Hearing ~ APRIL 8, 2013
The District Authority of the Putnam Special Services District will hold a Public Hearing in the Special Services District's Chambers, at the Putnam Police Department, 189 Church Street, Putnam, CT, on Monday, April 8, 2013, at 7:00 p.m.,, in accordance with Chapter IX, Section 11 of the Putnam Town Charter. Itemized estimates of the expenditures of the Putnam Special Services District for Fiscal Year 2013/2014 will be presented. All Legal Voters and Citizens qualified to Vote in the Putnam Special Services District shall be heard in regard to any appropriation which they are desirous the District Authority should recommend or reject.
Dated at Putnam,
Connecticut this 1st Day
of April, 2013.
Gerard E. Cotnoir,
District Authority Chairman
April 3, 2013
Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
Construction Equipment Rental
Bids will be received in the Office of the Mayor, 126 Church Street, Putnam, CT 06260 until Friday May 3, 2013, at 4:30 PM. Bids will be opened at the Selectmen’s meeting on Monday May 6, 2013.. Bids must be sealed and clearly marked “Construction Equipment Rental”.
Bid prices will be in effect until June 30, 2014.
The Town of Putnam, CT reserves the right to waive any informality in the bidding; to accept and/or reject any and all bids; or to accept a bid which in its sole judgment is deemed in the best interest of the Town of Putnam, CT.
No bidder may withdraw his bid within 30 days after the actual date of the bid opening.
Any questions contact DPW Office at 860-963-6813.
Gerard M. Beausoleil,
Director of Public Works
Town of Putnam, CT
April 3, 2013
Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
Catch Basin Cleaning
The Town of Putnam, CT will receive sealed bids for the cleaning of catch basins and storm sewer structures until 4:30 PM, Friday May 3, 2013, in the Office of the Mayor, 126 Church Street, Putnam, CT 06260.
Bids will be opened at the Selectmen’s meeting on Monday May 6, 2013. Bids must be sealed and clearly marked Catch Basin Cleaning.
The Town of Putnam, CT reserves the right to waive any informality in the bidding; to accept and/or reject any and all bids; or to accept a bid which in its sole judgment is deemed in the best interest of the Town of Putnam, CT.
No bidder may withdraw his bid within 30 days after the actual date of the bid opening.
Questions contact DPW Office 860-963-6813.
Gerard M. Beausoleil,
Director of Public Works
Town of Putnam, CT
April 3, 2013
Legal Notice
Town of Pomfret
Planning & Zoning Commission
At the March 25, 2013 meeting of the Pomfret Planning & Zoning Commission, the following application was acted upon:
1. Windham County 4H Foundation, Inc., 326 Taft Pond Road — Addition, facilitate compliance with building and health codes, kitchen facilities upgraded, energy efficiency improved, fire protection added, and power upgraded including installation of emergency generator; APPROVED with conditions
Dated at Pomfret, Connecticut
March 27, 2013
Lynn L. Krajewski,
Clerk
Planning & Zoning Commission
April 3, 2013
Legal Notice ~ Town of Putnam
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Town of Putnam Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a meeting on April 16, 2013, 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 # 2013-001: Richard A. Loomis -- Request for a variance for reduction of rear yard dimension according to Section 730 of the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations to reduce the required rear yard setback from 20’ to 0’. Property located at 75 Main Street. Town Assessor's Map 15, Lot 66. Zoned C-5.
Joseph Nash,
Chairman
April 3, 2013
April 11, 2013