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TOWN OF PUTNAM
The following ORDINANCE was approved at the Special Town Meeting held on April 16, 2018, and shall become effective twenty-one (21) days after date of publication.
Dated at Putnam, Connecticut
this 18th day of April, 2018
Sara J. Seney,
Town Clerk
April 25, 2018
ORDINANCE
BINGO GAMES
Town of Putnam
Chapter 170
Regulation of Bingo Games
170.1 Bingo authorized
Bingo shall be legal in the Town of Putnam in accordance with the Connecticut state statutes governing such games, including without limitation Conn. Gen. Stat. §§7-169 et seq., as the same may be amended from time to time. In accordance with Public Act 17-231, effective January 1, 2018, the Town will be responsible for the permitting and enforcement of all bingo games. In addition, the Town will be responsible for receiving and monitoring the post event reporting by the organization.
170.2 Bingo Registration Process
Bingo registrations may be issued to qualifying non-profit organizations by the Mayor of the Town. Registration forms are available on the Town’s website or at the Town Clerk’s office. The registration form, proof of non-profit status and fees shall be submitted to the Town Clerk. Qualified entities may apply for any of the following bingo permits:
Weekly – annual permit
Monthly – annual permit
Temporary Single Event – only allowed 2 per year
Senior organizations consisting of members 60 years and older – permit for each event
Parent Teacher Organizations – annual permit
Individual operators are required to submit a PIN Operator Registration form with the Town Clerk prior to operating a bingo. All PIN Operator Registrations previously approved by the State of Connecticut remain in effect. Individual operators must provide State documentation to the Town Clerk for recording.
170.3 Bingo Permit Fees
Bingo registration forms shall be accompanied with the fee as outlined in the table below:
Registration Class Permit Fee
Class A $ 75.00
Class B $ 10.00 per day
Class C $ 50.00
Payment shall be made payable to “Town of Putnam” and submitted with the registration forms to the Town Clerk.
170.4 Bingo Financial Returns
For Class A and Class C permits, a financial return shall be filed with the Town by the organization at the end of each quarter. Financial returns are due by the last day of the month following the close of the quarter (i.e. April 30th, July 31st, October 31st, January 31st). Financial returns must include payment of the 5% of the net profit for each bingo event. Payment shall be made payable to the “Town of Putnam”. Financial returns must be submitted to the Revenue Office on or before the due date.
For Class B permits, a financial return shall be filed with the Town by the organization at the completion of the bingo event. The financial return must be submitted within 10 days, provide the pertinent event information including the gross receipts, prizes awarded and net profit. Financial returns must include payment of 5% of the net profit for the bingo event. Payment shall be made payable to the “Town of Putnam”. Financial returns must be submitted to the Revenue Office on or before the due date.
170.5 Revocation of Bingo Permits
The Mayor shall have the authority to investigate potential violations of this ordinance and the applicable state statutes and, in his or her discretion, to protect the public welfare, may immediately suspend or revoke any permit issued under this Section and to order that the person holding such permit cease and desist from the actions constituting any such violation. Any person aggrieved by such order shall have the right to appeal such decision as provided by state statute. In the event the Mayor revokes a permit issued pursuant to this Section, no bingo permit shall be issued to such permittee for a period of one year after the date of such revocation.
170.6 Penalties for offenses
Failure of any organization to file the required permit application, PIN registration or financial return shall be in violation of this Chapter. Any organization violating any provision of this Chapter shall be fined not less than $200 nor more than $1,000 and revocation of permit or PIN.
Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
WPCA
WATER/SEWER
COLLECTIONS
The April 2018 billing of water and/or sewer taxes for the Town of Putnam WPCA is due and payable on April 1, 2018, through May 1, 2018.
Payments made after May 1, 2018, will be subject to an interest charge for both water and sewer of 3 percent (1.5 percent 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, 2018 to avoid interest charges.
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April 25, 2018
Legal Notice
Town of Pomfret
Planning &
Zoning Commission
At the April 18, 2018 meeting of the Pomfret Planning & Zoning Commission, the following legal actions were taken:
1. Town of Pomfret, Emergency Resource Center, 628 Mashamoquet Road — special permit and site plan for new Town emergency resource center; APPROVED with conditions.
Dated at Pomfret,Connecticut
April 23, 2018
Lynn L. Krajewski,
Clerk
Planning &
Zoning Commission
April 25, 2018
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