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Next: Recycling and All its Intricacies
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — And now on to recyclables for phase two of the conversion to the new Casella Waste trash/recycle program.
This week Casella is adding the recycle portion of the program. Recycling will be picked up every other week.
What belongs in the 95-gallon recycle cart (bin): Cardboard (broken down into 2-foot squares, max), boxboard, junk mail, periodicals and office paper (paper bags, envelopes, catalogs). Also, plastic bottles, jugs, tubs and lids including empty kitchen, laundry and bath containers and clamshells. Also aluminum and steel cans, foil and empty food and beverage cans. And finally, glass bottles and jars (empty food and beverage bottles and jars). All containers should be clean and dry.
Do not bag recyclables.
What’s not accepted? No items 2 inches or smaller, plastic bags, bagged recyclables, clothing/textiles, tanglers (hangers), scrap metal items, batteries, medical waste, food waste/liquids, electronics, hazardous materials or explosives, plastic wrap, films or tarps, wood, waste, or tires, disposal items, waxy boated paper items, ceramics or baking glass.
For recycling tips and resources, visit casella.com/RecycleBetter.
Marc Morgan, Casella’s strategic account manager – Municipal Services, said the reasoning for making sure cardboard is no larger than 2 feet is so that it will not get stuck.
The side-arm truck will pick up the cart up and flip it upside down once into the hole at the top of the truck. No shaking, no multiple emptying motions. One motion. Anything in the cart needs to fall freely into the truck.
For that same reason, Morgan said, they often see things like vinyl Venetian blinds, mop handles and scrap metal or cardboard that is too large and they get stuck.
“Some things are recyclable – they just don’t belong in the cart,” he said.
He added, “If you have to jam it in there, chances are it’s not going to fall in.”
The trash cart and the recycle cart on a flat surface at least 3 feet apart, with the front facing the road. For the arm to swing the cart to the top of the truck there should be 10 to 12 feet of clearance from tree branches, etc. Morgan said many people put the trash cart on one side of the driveway and the recycle cart on the other side of the driveway. The carts should be clear of snow, landscaping, mail boxes and utility poles.
Morgan said they’ve found that some people do indeed put 3 feet between the two carts but one of the carts, on its other side, might be right next to a mail box.
Three feet allows the “fingers” of the side arm to latch properly to the “lifting handle.”
Morgan said in Putnam the same truck will be used for trash and for recyclables. The truck will do its route picking up trash, go unload it and then return to collect the recyclables. So if you see your trash gone but the recycles are still in the cart, hang on, they’re coming back for it.
If you have any questions for Casella the phone number for service is 860-423-4527.
What About Bulky Waste?
The town’s Bulky Waste Collection will be May 18 at the Putnam Armory; and Aug. 17and Oct. 26 at the Putnam Middle School. No charge — you just need to show residency. Highway Superintendent Travis Sirrine had said in January the town is looking into a transfer station that would take all waste except household garbage, but that’s sometime, perhaps, in the future.
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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.
April 29
Ronald Taylor, 52, homeless, no certain address; sixth-degree larceny.
Nicole Taylor, 32, homeless, no certain address; sixth-degree larceny.
Brandon Cacciapuoti, 23, Ventura Drive, Brooklyn; violation of protective order, disorderly conduct, threatening.
April 30
Brian W. Latendresse, 51, Ventura Drive, Brooklyn; disorderly conduct and second-degree harassment.
Adam M. Eldid, 42, Broad Street, Danielson; violation of restraining order.
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WOODSTOCK — The 163rd annual Woodstock Fair is receiving a facelift.
The Woodstock Agricultural Society agreed to move the Main Stage to the site on the grounds that has been the location of the Fiesta Shows’ Kiddieland rides for the past several years.
“I’m pleased that the board of directors of the Woodstock Fair is in favor of bringing noticeable changes to the fairgrounds without changing the heart of the long-time Agricultural fair. The barns, animals, exhibits and the majority of the carnival rides will stay in their long-time spots and yet we have succeeded in changing some of the feel for those who have been attending for years”, said Society president Jeff Sandness.
“This will allow for more people to view the shows on the stage. It will also allow a different variety of entertainment to be presented in the Main Stage area as it has much more space to be utilized,” said Woodstock Fair general manager and entertainment director Marc Allard.
The move will also bring much more to the center portion of the Fairgrounds which had been occupied by tour buses and accommodation for those performing on the Main Stage.
The former Main Stage area will now be designated Center Stage, sponsored by Jewett City Savings Bank, and will feature local and regional bands, some long-time Woodstock Fair staples such as the East Woodstock Cornet Band and the Old Time Fiddlers Club of Rhode Island, and several variety acts.
Sept. 2, Center Stage will host a brand-new attraction as the Woodstock Fair will present its first Championship Cornhole Tournament with a $3,000 first-place prize to the winning two-person team.
The Fiesta Shows’ Kiddieland will be moved to the center of the Fairgrounds. The fair will now have additional attractions in the front of the grounds adjacent to the service gate including tethered balloon rides during the fair, weather permitting.
The former South Stage will now become the Fabulous Family Fun area with games and activities for all ages.
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PUTNAM — May 3 the Putnam Police Department arrested five suspects after serving a narcotic-related search and seizure warrant on Battey Street.
Police Chief Christopher D. Ferace said the Putnam Police, assisted by the Statewide Narcotics Task Force – East Office, CT Violent Crimes Task Force-East Office and the Plainfield Police Department, served the warrant at 46 Battey St.
The Plainfield Police Department’s Narcotic Detection K-9 Ingrid was also used in the search.
He said police seized small quantities of cocaine and crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia, packing materials, scales, and a sawed-off shotgun. The investigation led to the arrest of five people.
This investigation remains active and open and additional arrests are anticipated.
Arrested were:
Sonny J. Barber, 34, 46 Battey St.; possession of cocaine, operating a drug factory, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Contessa Veyo, 34, 46 Battey St.; possession of cocaine, operating a drug factory, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Demetrius R. Hutchen, 32, 20 Thayer St., Putnam; possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, interfering with an officer.
Ashley E. Bradicich, 38, 45 Rogers Ave., Norwich; possession of cocaine.
Colin D. Straight, 24, 8 Dyer St., Danielson; possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, carrying a dangerous weapon and five counts of second-degree failure to appear.
The Putnam Police Department encourages the public to report ongoing or suspected criminal activity @ (860) 928-6565, by using the Putnam Police Department Anonymous Tip Line @ (860) 963-0000 or www.putnampolice.com. All information will be kept confidential.
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CT State Representative Anne Dauphinais, right, and Westview Child Care Center Director Katy Holzer in a classroom at Westview Child Care Center.
DAYVILLE — Westview Health Care Center had a productive visit recently with the State of Connecticut’s 44th District State House Representative Anne Dauphinais.
Representative Dauphinais met with Westview Administrator/Executive Vice President David T. Panteleakos to discuss matters affecting the nursing home industry and to tour the brand-new Westview Child Care Center. Discussions included: an update on Westview’s operations and programs, the unprecedented pandemic residual impact on Westview and its residents, increasing community need for child care, and the ever-growing need for the State of Connecticut to adequately fund the Medicaid program for all providers.
One of the key elements of the discussion was the growing juxtaposition of regulations and reimbursements. There are understandable and necessary increases in employment costs, but unimaginable increases in the costs of providing care have also joined the raising of rates. The aforementioned underfunded reimbursement rates to providers and unprecedented inflationary costs are not currently being fully reimbursed by the Medicaid program.
Describing the architectural landscape on the Westview campus is no small task—but that is for very valid reasons. Westview Health Care Center is a 103-bed skilled nursing facility that also includes a wing for outpatient physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and aquatic therapy. In the structure of Westview Health Care Center, there is also a well-considered and well-created gym for sports medicine. Across the street from Westview Health Care Center is the 75-unit independent and assisted living facility: Country Living at Westview Commons. Adjacent to the main facility of Westview Health Care Center located across Ware Road is Westview Child Care Center, licensed for up to 76 students.
As part of its long-range plan to vertically integrate its operations, Westview Health Care Center invested in Country Living at Westview Commons to create a caring and comfortable community of seniors to live their silver years to the fullest. Westview Health Care Center invested in Westview Child Care Center to address the ever-growing demand for child care and to attract and retain valuable staff members at all Westview entities. During the conversation between Representative Dauphinais and Westview Executive Vice President David T. Panteleakos, they offered remarks about the complexities and challenges that nursing homes and other health care facilities face amid rampant inflation without proper private and government funding. Everyone agrees in concept with higher pay rates for all health care workers, higher staffing levels, and enhanced operational regulations—paired with proper funding.
Katy Holzer, Westview Child Care Center director, joined the chorus of collective praise for the visit from Representative Dauphinais. “We were thrilled to showcase to Connecticut State Representative Anne Dauphinais the success of Westview’s model of employer-based childcare. We designed Westview Child Care Center to address employment challenges while fulfilling our commitment to serving our community’s critical child care needs. Witnessing our bustling classrooms and growing waitlist, Representative Dauphinais echoed the pressing demand for quality child care in our area. With 42 eager families awaiting enrollment, we are excited to announce that we are expanding our impact by adding eight much-needed seats to our infant-toddler program. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Anne Dauphinais for her visit and her continued support of Westview’s mission to provide excellent care to an intergenerational family of clients.”
“It is always wonderful to visit David, and his wonderful staff of care providers at Westview Health Care Center,” said Representative Dauphinais. “Along with the tour of the new daycare center, which was fabulous, we also spoke of the many challenges that are facing healthcare across Connecticut and our country. As a member of the General Assembly’s Public Health Committee, it is important to me to have as much information as possible when voting on important healthcare related matters.”
Panteleakos said: “I am truly grateful for Representative Anne Dauphinais visit to Westview’s family of facilities. I am always impressed when a political leader of our community takes the time to visit in the field with their respective constituents to learn more about what is actually happening on the ground. Our message about nursing home reimbursement is that proper funding is essential and needed in order to meet the very regulations promulgated by our government agencies. Thank you to Representative Dauphinais for visiting and listening!”
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