Legal Notice

Town of Putnam

Zoning Commission

The Town of Putnam Zoning Commission held a meeting on April 19, 2017, at 7:00 P.M. at the Putnam Town Hall located at 126 Church Street, Putnam, CT.  The public hearing was continued to May 17, 2017, at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall on the following:

Docket #2017-02:  Rawson Materials-Jeff Rawson — Request for a Special Permit for earth removal in accordance with Section 304, Table III-1. “Schedule of Uses and Districts” and Section 607 “Excavation” of the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations.  The earth removal will consist of 2 Phases with 43,000 cubic yards of gravel to be removed.  Property is located at 38 & 52 Cady Road, Town Assessor’s Map 34, Lots 77 & 78. Zoned AG-2.

 

Patricia Hedenberg, 

Chairman

 

May 4, 2017

 

Legal Notice

Town of Pomfret

The Town of Pomfret amended the “Ordinance Pertaining to Specifications of Roads” (originally adopted at Special Town Meeting held April 25, 1967, Effective Date: May 18, 1967; Amended at Special Town Meeting held February 8, 1988) at Special Town Meeting held April 17, 2017.  The amendments to the “Ordinance Pertaining to Specifications of Roads” shall become effective June 1, 2017, or fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town of Pomfret whichever is the later.

In summary the following paragraphs or items were added to SECTION 3: (c.) (3)  

SECTION 3: (c.) (3) Products which are applied to extend the life of the wearing course of roads and municipal parking lots, such as sealers or rejuvenators, shall not contain coal tar.

Definitions:

Coal Tar:  A thick dark liquid produced by the destructive distillation of bituminous coal.  It contains benzene, naphthalene, phenols, aniline, and many other organic chemicals including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).  Coal tar is an ingredient in some asphalt sealcoats and rejuvenators and these products are considered a threat to the environment and humans.

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons:  PAHs are present throughout the environment and are produced by incomplete burning of organic matter such as combustion engines, incinerators, food processing and wood and coal burning.  Of the more than 100 forms of PAHs, 15 are listed as “reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogens” in the Fourteenth Report on Carcinogens published by the National Toxicology Program. 

This document is prepared for the benefit of the public, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation.  This document does not represent the intent of the legislative body of the Town of Pomfret for any purpose. 

 

Dated at Pomfret, Connecticut 

this 27th day of April, 2017.

 

Cheryl A. Grist, 

Town Clerk

 

May 4, 2017

 

 

Legal Notice

Town of Pomfret

The Town of Pomfret approved a “Veteran’s Ordinance” at Special Town Meeting held April 17, 2017.  The approved “Veteran’s Ordinance” shall become effective May 25, 2017, or twenty-one (21) days after its publication in a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town of Pomfret whichever is the later.

In summary the following paragraphs or items explain the provisions of this ordinance:  

“Additional exemption for veterans and surviving spouses eligible for exemption under Section 12-81 of the Connecticut General Statutes.”

In summary in subsection (a) The Town of Pomfret shall provide an additional exemption applied to the assessed value of an eligible veteran’s property and shall be $10,000 of such assessed value.

In summary in subsection (b) The Town of Pomfret shall provide an additional exemption applied to the assessed value of an eligible veteran’s surviving spouse’s property and shall be $10,000 of such assessed value.

In summary in subsection (c) Any such veteran or spouse submitting a claim for such exemption shall be required to file an application.  The application process, time period, and documentation required are explained.  When an applicant has filed for exemption and has received approval for the first time, the applicant is required to file for such exemption biennially thereafter.

Subsection (d) Any person who has submitted an application and been approved in any year for the additional exemption under subsection (a) or (b) of this ordinance shall, in the year immediately following approval, be presumed to be qualified for such exemption.  During the year immediately following such approval, the assessor shall notify, in writing, each person presumed to be qualified pursuant to this subsection.  If any such person has qualifying income in excess of the maximum allowed under said subsection (a) or (b), such person shall notify the assessor on or before the next filing date for such exemption and shall be denied such exemption for the assessment year immediately following and for any subsequent year until such person has reapplied and again qualified for such exemption.  Any person who fails to notify the assessor of such disqualification shall make payment to the municipality in the amount of property tax loss related to the exemption improperly taken.    

This ordinance shall become effective on the 21st day after publication following it passage and shall be applicable with respect to the assessment year commencing October 1, 2017 and each assessment year thereafter.

This document is prepared for the benefit of the public, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation.  This document does not represent the intent of the legislative body of the Town of Pomfret for any purpose. 

 

Dated at Pomfret, Connecticut 

this 27th day of April, 2017.

 

Cheryl A. Grist, 

Town Clerk

 

May 4, 2017

 

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