Past Issues of the Putnam Town Crier
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Ribbon Cutting
Patty B's Golf Shack officially open. From left: Steven Gilman, Jill Exley, Pat Gilman, Jennifer Berk, Patrick Berk, Victoria Zagrodny, Chamber Director Elle-Jordyn Goslin, Selectman Dave Pomes and Town Administrator Elaine Sistare. Linda Lemmon photos.
Patrick Berk with his parents, Jennifer and Daniel Berk.
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM --- The passion for a middle school activity resurfaced for Patrick Berk --- in the form of Putnam's newest business: Patty B's Golf Shack.
He played golf in middle school and then stopped in high school. When he picked the sport up again he saw that there was a market for the golf shack. It boasts 330 golf courses from around the world in the two state-of-the-art 3-D golf courses. The high tech equipment attached to the screens can analyze everything about a player's game. The business, at 26 Buck St. (just past Cargill Chevrolet's parking lot) can host events. Both bays can be rented, he said. And the doors can be opened.
The business will pursue set ups with local schools' golf teams and perhaps in the future, have a golf pro.
At the ribbon cutting last week, Town Administrator Elaine Sistare brought greetings from Mayor Barney Seney and said she was happy that such an overgrown and under utilitized building was now home to a business, especially important in the Special Service District.
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In Pomfret: Eagle Project constructed by Paul Slevinsky, Boy Scout Troop 26, Pomfret
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Five individuals were named to the Putnam High School Wall of Honor, Class of 2024. The award honors PHS graduates or those who have provided service to the school through demonstrated spirit, leadership in their chosen profession, high standards of citizenship and service to their community.
The induction ceremony to honor these individuals will be held in October.
Selection to the Wall of Honor is also a reminder to current students that a Putnam High School education can serve as a springboard to careers in various fields of one’s choice.
This is the seventh class of inductees and includes: William Perry Barber, Class of 1925; William Kelleher, Class of 1949; Roger Franklin, Class of 1956; Harold Alvord, Class of 1962 and Albert Cormier for service to the school. All except Franklin are posthumous inductees.
William Perry Barber served two terms as Putnam’s mayor in the 1940s and then compiled an outstanding political and judicial career at the State level. He served 14 years on the Connecticut Supreme Court including two years as President Pro-Tem and was State Senator for ten years.
William Kelleher was an outstanding football and track athlete while at Putnam High School before continuing his education at Brown and UConn where he continued to establish school records in track. As a coach and teacher at the high school and college level he developed a number of athletes who earned All American honors and one Olympic competitor.
Roger Franklin was a graduate of Norwich University where he was commissioned Second Lieutenant. Following active duty he was assigned to serve in various training command and staff positions before retiring as a Colonel in 1992. He served in the Connecticut Labor department for 36 years before turning his attention to local volunteer community services, including over 18,000 hours at Day Kimball Hospital.
Harold Alvord was a military veteran who served in Vietnam where he was injured when his helicopter was shot down. He retired after reaching the rank of Colonel and went on to become Director of Public Works in Norwalk. His organizational and managerial expertise brought about significant changes in the city for which he was recognized.
Albert Cormier will be the first inductee who is not a graduate of Putnam High School but was recognized for his contributions while serving as the school’s guidance counselor. In his capacity as counselor to the students, he introduced new programs and opportunities and more importantly developed a rapport with students that played a significant role in their high school development and beyond.
This will bring the total of inductees to 30 since its inception in 2017, and their plaques are prominently displayed on a “wall” in a corridor adjacent to the gymnasium
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Putnam Rotary
Club scholarship
application open
An applicant must be a resident of Eastford, Pomfret, Putnam, Thompson or Woodstock. A senior in good standing or a graduate who has not yet enrolled at a college or university, and has or is attending one of the following schools:
Putnam High School, Putnam Science Academy, Tourtellotte Memorial High School, The Woodstock Academy, Marianapolis Preparatory School, H.H. Ellis Tech High School, Quinebaug Valley Middle College High School, ACT Magnet High School, Killingly Regional Vo Ag High School or is homeschooled.
Deadline for submission: March 31
For an application, go to: https://form.jotform.com/.../scholarship-program...
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Town of Putnam
Zoning Board of Appeals
Legal Notice
The Town of Putnam Zoning Board of Appeals held a hybrid meeting on February 20, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. on the second floor, Room 201, of the Municipal Complex located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT.
Appeal # 2024-001 Epifani Construction LLC request for variances from the front, back, side and corner setbacks reduced to zero for the subdivision of Lot 66. Property is located at 75 Main Street, Town Assessors Map 015, Lot 66, Zoned PD. APPROVED
Appeal # 2024-002 Seng Phonesavanh request for side yard variance of 9 feet in accordance with Section 401-Table IV-1 Schedule of Dimensional Requirements in the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations. The applicant is seeking a variance to add a second story to an existing structure. The property is located at 1 Munyan Road, Town Assessors Map 28, Lot 71, Zoned Ag-2. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO MARCH 19, 2024 at 7:00 P.M..
Appeal # 2024-003 Matt Johnson request for a lot coverage variance in accordance with Section 401-Table IV-1 Schedule of Dimensional Requirements in the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations. The applicant is seeking to add an additional unit to a legal-nonconforming 2-family. The property is located at 88-90 Woodstock Avenue, Town Assessors Map 011, Lot 055, Zoned-R-7. VARIANCE REQUEST DENIED.
Joseph Nash, Chair.
Feb. 29, 2024
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