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Gas Line Work
The lines and markings on Main Street and Union Square in Putnam are harbingers of Eversource Gas shutting off old lines, according to Highway Superintendent Travis Sirrine. The company’s program involves cutting a hole in the road and shutting off the old lines below and then fixing the hole they created. “It should not be intrusive,” Sirrine said. In a year or two, though, they will do major gas main work in the area, he said. Linda Lemmon photo.

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Fairy and Magic Fest

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Milo Chea-haire, 2, of Putnam checks out the unicorn from A Little Love Mini Horse Therapy of Baltic.


Elizabeth Bowen, 6, of Thompson.

Putnam Police Detective Brown got into the spirit.

Ashley Garland was one of five street chalk artists. They used professional grade pastels which have a richer color.

Mayor Barney Seney dressed to the nines for the occasion.


 

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The 311th annual town meeting
POMFRET — In an age when public participation is waning, First Selectman Maureen Nicholson thanked residents in attendance at the Annual Town Meeting for “keeping the spirit of the Town Meeting alive.”
Recognition
Cheryl Grist was recognized for her 40 years of service to the town as Town Clerk and Town Treasurer. She will be retiring in November and residents are encouraged to find an opportunity to thank her over the next six months before her well-earned retirement.
Budget
The proposed budget ($3,383,096 for general government and $11,351-239 for Board of Education Appropriations) was approved by a 55-11 paper ballot vote.
Cemeteries
The only extended discussion centered around the perpetual care fee of $100 per lot collected by the Pomfret and Abington cemeteries.  The fee has been the same for decades and does not adequately address the cost of maintaining the cemetery.  The three active cemetery associations in town are included in the General Government budget for a total of $10,300 and it was suggested that the Town’s support could be reduced if the perpetual care fees were increased. The cemetery associations are independent of the town however, the town holds the perpetual care funds and provides the interest to the Associations annually (approximately $3,000 each) in addition to the line items in the budget. The perpetual care funds cannot be spent. A non-binding advisory was approved to incentivize the Cemetery Associations addressing increasing their charges.
The general government budget also includes $6,200 that partially covers upkeep of approximately 10 abandoned cemeteries.  The Town applies for and has received several grants for neglected cemeteries.  Those funds have restored various overgrown cemetery sites, replaced gates, and installed signage. There will be more future work on the historic cemeteries including headstone repair, a web page, and a cemetery tour.  
Bulky Waste Facility
Residents also discussed the soon-to-be open Bulky Waste Collection Facility on Nora Lane.  Survey respondants favored  a 14 day per year schedule to include Fridays and Saturdays.  Many useful suggestions were provided by residents in the survey.
 

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Town of Putnam
Planning Commission
Legal Notice

The Town of Putnam Planning Commission will hold a Special Planning Commission meeting on May 28, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. at the Municipal Complex located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT.  A public hearing will take place on the following:

Application 2024-01 Judy M. and Justin C. White request for a 1-lot re-subdivision for property located at 271 Elmwood Hill Road, Town Assessors Map 030, Lot 005, Zoned Agricultural-2.

Edward Briere, Chairman.

Meeting information will be available on the Town of Putnam Website prior to the meeting.

May 16, 2024
May 23, 2024

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Pomfret Republican
Town Committee
Caucus
Notice is hereby given that there will be a caucus of all enrolled Republican electors of the Town of Pomfret on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the Abington Social Library, 536 Hampton Road, Abington, CT 06230 at 6:30 PM to endorse candidates for Municipal Office and any other business to come before the Caucus.

May 23, 2024


Town of Putnam
Zoning Commission
Legal Notice

The Town of Putnam Zoning Commission held a hybrid meeting on May 15, 2024 at 7:00 P. M. in Room 201 at the Putnam Municipal Complex, located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT.   The following action was taken:

Docket # 2024-02  David Perron request for a special permit for the keeping of livestock in accordance with Section 414 of the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations.   Property located at 59 Sunnyside Avenue, Town Assessors Map 011, Lot 188, Zoned R-7.  APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS

 Patricia Hedenberg, Chairperson

May 23, 2024

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