Presenting! The grand opening 
of the Pomfret library addition
POMFRET — The Pomfret Public Library will celebrate the grand opening of its new building expansion. All are welcome to an Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 11. Guests can tour the beautiful new space and enjoy family friendly activities. 
The 2,000 square foot expansion was designed to better accommodate the small library’s many popular programs. It includes expanded deck/outdoor space, a large meeting room, a conference room, a cozy lounge, ADA bathrooms and a kitchenette.  Rooms will be available for community gatherings. The project was funded entirely by grants and donations from a generous and caring community. 
Pomfret Public Library is at 449 Pomfret St. Parking for this event will be at the Rectory School ball field (across Rt. 44 from the library, look for signs) and at First Congregational Church of Pomfret, 13 Church Road, a short, scenic distance on sidewalks. 

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One step closer to a reborn water plant
              Courtney moves town’s $1M request through to Appropriations
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — The town moved one step closer to a revamped water plant last week when U.S. Representative Joe Courtney’s office passed the town’s request for $1 million on to the Appropriations Committee.
Economic and Community Development Director Mary Ann Chinatti said the plans call for building improvements, repairs and replacement of machinery.
Chinatti said the entire project would cost $4.5 million. The Water Pollution Control Authority’s Brian Lynch has put in for $2.5 million in bonding and he’s asking for the $1 million through this USDA Department of Agriculture Community Services program. Then the town would have to contribute $250,000, which the WPCA has in its budget. 
Lynch has been working on this for more than a year, she said. 
In its application for the funding, the town said the water treatment plant is “in dire need of repairs, replacement and upgrades to its existing equipment. The facility, which came online in 1995 and has a life expectancy of 25 years, is still in operation.”
The town added, “It is critical that the town keep this plant running to help offset its need for water. We currently have a well field that cannot be extended, and we must keep this facility running to produce water for the community.”
The 30-plus year old building on Peake Brook Road, according to CDM Smith, Inc., needs repairs and upgrades and replacement of some equipment. Equipment, piping, controllers, gear boxes, filters need replacement. The engineering report also called for replacement of the backup generator, among other things. 
Courtney’s office, this week, told the town the request has been submitted to the House Appropriation Committee to be considered for inclusion in the fiscal ’27 appropriations legislation. 
Courtney’s office added it is not a guarantee for funding; it is a critical step on the path to securing targeted appropriations for this project. In order to be “officially” secured it has to be approved by both chambers of Congress and then signed into law by the president. The office added they do not anticipate it would be approved by the Oct. 1 start date of the 2027 federal fiscal year. More likely the legislation would be considered toward the end of 2026 or the beginning of the new session of 2027.
At the end of the application, the town said: “This work must be done to ensure continued adequate supply to town residents and businesses. If the town were required to fund the total project cost, that cost would need to be passed on to users of the service, who already are struggling to meet current fees.”

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Town of Putnam
Planning & Zoning Commission 
Legal Notice

The Town of Putnam Planning & Zoning Commission regular monthly meeting scheduled for April 15, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. has been canceled.

The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold  a Special Hybrid Meeting on April 22, 2026, at 7:00 P. M. in Room 112 on the first floor of the Putnam Municipal Complex  located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT.  A public hearing will take place on the following:

Docket # 2026-05  Ryan Krohn request for a 2 Lot Re-Subdivision. Property is located at 192 Park Road, Town Assessors Map 45, Lot 25, Zoned Industrial.

Patricia Hedenberg, Chairperson
April 9, 2026
April 16, 2026

Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
Public Hearing
April 14, 2026 
7:00 PM

The Putnam Borad of Finance will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Putnam Middle School Auditorium, 35 Wicker Street, Putnam, CT.
The purpose of said hearing will be to receive public comments on the proposed FY 2026/2027 General Government Budget, including bonded indebtedness, EMS Budget, School SRO & SSO Budget, Library Budget, Board of Education Budget, and 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan.

April 9, 2026

Legal Notice
Town of Putnam

A certified list(s) of party-selected candidates for the Democratic Party in the Town of       Putnam for participation as Delegates to the convention(s) of said Party specified below is on file in my office at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT, and copies are available for public distribution: 
CONVENTION(S):
State Convention
2nd Congressional
29th State Senate
51st State House
26th Judge of Probate
Christine M. Bright,
Putnam Town Clerk
April 9, 2026

Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
A certified list(s) of party-selected candidates for the Republican Party in the Town of  Putnam for participation as Delegates to the convention(s) of said Party specified below is on file in my office at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT, and copies are available for public distribution: 
CONVENTION(S):
State Convention
2nd Congressional
29th State Senate
51st State House
26th Judge of Probate
Christine M. Bright,
Putnam Town Clerk
April 9, 2026

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