Legal Notice

Town of Putnam 

Zoning Commission

The Town of Putnam Zoning Commission held a meeting on July 19, 2017, at 7:00 P.M. at the Putnam Town Hall located at 126 Church Street, Putnam CT.  The following action was taken:

 

Docket # 2017-05: Spicer Road Realty, LLC — Request for a Special Permit in accordance with Section 304, Table III-1 “Schedule of Uses and Districts” and Section 607 “Excavation” and associated waivers in accordance with Section 114.C., 114.C.1, 114.C.2 and 114.D of the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulation for earth removal of 236,000+/- C.Y. of gravel to be conducted in three phases.  Access is proposed via a private haul road.  Property noted by Location Town Assessor’s Map 34, Lot 9, (827 Providence Pike), Map 34, Lot 7, (873 Providence Pike), Map 35, Lot 5, (832 Five Mile River Road), Zoned AG-2.  APPROVED WITH THE REQUESTED WAIVERS AND BOND.

 

Patricia Hedenberg, 

Chairperson

 

July 27, 2017

 

Legal Notice

Tax Collector’s 

Office

Town & Fire District

of Pomfret

Legal Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Town and Fire District of Pomfret that the First Installment of taxes on the Grand List of October 1, 2016, is DUE AND PAYABLE August 1, 2017.  The last day to pay without penalty is September 1, 2017.  Per State Statute 12-145, interest will be charged at 18% annually (1.5% per month), with a minimum charge of $2.00 per each entity (Town and Fire are separate entities) on all delinquent payments postmarked September 2, 2017 or later. 

To view or pay your bill online, go to www.pomfretct.gov.  Please make all checks payable to Pomfret Tax Collector.  The mailing address is 5 Haven Road, Pomfret Center, CT 06259.  If a receipt is desired, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope.  

Tax office hours are:  Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  The Town Hall is closed on Fridays.  If you have any questions, please call 860-974-0394.   

 

Pamela N. Gaumond,

Tax Collector

Town & Fire District of Pomfret

 

July 27, 2017

Aug. 3, 2017

Aug. 24, 2017

 

Legal Notice

TOWN OF 

PUTNAM

PUTNAM SPECIAL

 SERVICES

WEST PUTNAM

 DISTRICT

EAST PUTNAM 

FIRE DISTRICT

COLLECTOR 

OF REVENUE

(860) 963-6800 Extension 804

The first installment of taxes, due to the Town of Putnam, Special Service District, East Putnam Fire District and West Putnam District on the Grand List of October 1, 2016, is due and payable on July 1, 2017 through August 1, 2017.

TO AVOID INTEREST CHARGES, MAIL MUST

BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN AUGUST 1, 2017

Payments made after August 1ST 2017 will be subject to an interest charge of 3% (1.5% per month) or $2.00 minimum per Town and $2.00 per Special Service District, East Putnam Fire District and West Putnam District (where applicable), whichever is higher, according to Connecticut State Statute, Sec. 12-146.

Online payments can be made on current Grand List bills at the Town of Putnam website - www.putnamct.us after July 1, 2017.

If anyone is having financial difficulties and needs to contact our office, we will be happy to talk with you.  We wish you a happy and healthy summer!

Town Hall Office Hours

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday

8 a.m. through 6 p.m. Thursday

8 a.m. through 1 p.m. Friday

 

June 29, 2017

July 6, 2017

July 27, 2017

 

Legal Notice

Town of Putnam

WPCA

WATER/SEWER 

COLLECTIONS

The July 2017 billing of water and /or sewer collections for the Town of Putnam WPCA is due and payable by August 1, 2017.

Payments made after August 1, 2017, will be subject to an interest charge for both water and sewer of 3% (1.5% per month) or $2.00 minimum whichever is higher, according to Connecticut State Statute SEC. 12-146.

Mail must be postmarked no later than August 1, 2017, to avoid interest charges.

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday through Wednesday, 8:30AM — 4:30 PM

Thursday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

 

July 13, 2017

July 27, 2017

 

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WOODSTOCK — As the school year drew to a close, drawing students from The Woodstock Academy showcased artwork inspired by The Palmer Arboretum in Woodstock. 

Prior to the art show, students visited the Arbortum for a tour with Bill Brower, the Arboretum’s director’s board chair, and Philippa Paquette a member of the Arboretum’s committee and a trustee at The Woodstock Academy. Gloria Hanczar, art teacher at The Woodstock Academy, said “The students were captivated by the wealth of information provided.”

The Arboretum provided students with a compilation of trees, flowers, and shrubs in their collection of native plants. Students then researched the plants and completed several studies before crafting the final pieces for submission in the show. 

The arboretum committee invited local award-winning impressionist painter Barbara Lussier to judge the competition. Lussier was impressed with the standard of student work and noted the excellent instruction from Academy art teachers. In the end Lussier selected several pieces that stood out among the submissions.

Freshman Maximillian Bosio was honored with Best in Show for his landscape. Senior Yingnan Zhu won first place and sophomore Zhexaun Wu received second place. Three students, junior Lindsey O’Dea, freshman Jordyn Brousseau, and sophomore Kaylynn Lafemina, received honorable mention. 

The art show began four years ago to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Arboretum. Academy art teachers Susan LaGrow and Gloria Hanczar have both been involved in encouraging student submissions throughout the years. 

According to Paquette, “It was “a real eye opener for the students to see that we have this garden.” The Palmer Arboretum is nestled among the historic homes on Woodstock Hill on Rt. 169 and is just down the road from The Academy’s North Campus. In the words of Paquette, the public park is “peaceful and quiet” and is “a hidden gem” in Woodstock.

The proximity has provided many opportunities for collaboration between the Arboretum and The Academy. In addition to the art show, classes from The Academy often visit the Arboretum to enjoy the natural space and, in turn, many students offer their time to maintain the Arboretum’s grounds.

“We really love having the students come down” said Paquette. 

The art show celebrates the Palmer Arboretum and Woodstock’s native plants through the artistic talents of students. The artwork will be on display at Palmer Arboretum throughout the summer.

 

Almost $10k Raised

The seventh annual Paddle for a Cure raised $9,962 for the Rose Bove LaRose Cancer Center at Day Kimball Hospital. The funds will support the Cancer Center’s efforts to continually provide the most up to date facilities and technologies for the patients who receive care at the nationally accredited cancer center each year.  Last year more than 7,000 treatments were provided in their infusion clinic. Paddle for a Cure is a kayaking event founded and organized by northeastern Connecticut native Lance Collins, an avid kayaker who has lost five family members to cancer, most recently his uncle in 2010. His uncle’s passing prompted Collins to organize the first Paddle for a Cure in 2011. The annual event has now raised more than $64,000 in total for the cancer center at Day Kimball Hospital.

 

Students 

transported to

Portugal

POMFRET — The Pomfret Community School-PTO whisked students and stfff to Portugal during the recent Cultural Arts Week. It was a week-long, school-wide program.

The students were immersed in the Portuguese culture through classroom visits by docents. These volunteer docents shared crafts, cooking, video presentations and folklore stories of Portugal. The day long Market Place gave students the opportunity to experience the culture firsthand. While Portuguese Fado music filled the school lobby, students made Portuguese Man o’ War paper sun catchers and paper puppets of the legendary Rooster of Barcelos. Rice pudding and Sumol, a favorite beverage in Portugal, were served. The week commenced with a presentation of Portugal: An Adventure in Discovery. This aerial DVD gave a bird’s eye view of the country.

PCS-PTO thanked volunteers: Frank Aleman, Tonya Brock, Joe Costa, Clarinda Ferreira, Miguel Ferreira, Jen Flanagan, Jeannie Heroux, Beth Jacquet, Kristin Lavitt, Kerri Murray, Michelle Pike, Martha Schultz, Marlena Tedisky, Kristie Tyler and Lindsey Verraneault. Pomfret Girl Scout Troop 65500, PCS Art Club, under the direction of Hollis Abram, Cultural Arts Committee Co-Chairs Melanie Ferreira and Michelle McCorkle-Milardo, PTO members Melanie Ferreira, Holly Gadoury, Melissa Keats, Michelle McCorkle-Milardo and Michelle Pike.

Clarinda Ferreira of N. Smithfield, R.I., a native of Mortagua, Portugal and a proud grandparent of three PCS students, single handedly supplied the Market Place with her personal collection of Portuguese items. She spent the day stamping every student’s passport and spent hours the day before helping to prepare the rice pudding, since she was kind enough to share her personal recipe. She also allowed the students authentic and detailed knowledge of the Portuguese culture, the meaning of the items on display and her personal stories.