LEGAL NOTICE
Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Docket No. CP14-96-000
Notice is hereby given that Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC (“Algonquin”), on February 28, 2014, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) an application, pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (“Application”) to construct, own, operate and maintain proposed facilities necessary to provide up to 342,000 dekatherms per day (“Dth/d”) of firm transportation service to meet immediate and future supply and load growth requirements for Yankee Gas Services Company, NSTAR Gas Company, Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation, The Southern Connecticut Gas Company, The Narragansett Electric Company d/b/a National Grid, Colonial Gas Company d/b/a National Grid, Boston Gas Company d/b/a National Grid, Bay State Gas Company d/b/a Columbia Gas of Massachusetts, Inc., Norwich Public Utilities, and Middleborough Gas and Electric. The project is referred to as the Algonquin Incremental Market Project (the “Project”) and will create additional capacity from the Ramapo, New York receipt point on Algonquin’s system to various Algonquin city gate delivery points in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts by expanding its existing pipeline and compressor station facilities within New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Specifically, Algonquin proposes project facilities that will consist of the following activities in those states: the construction of approximately 37.6 miles of take-up & relay, loop and lateral pipeline facilities; modifications to five existing compressor stations resulting in the addition of 81,620 horsepower of compression; modifications to 24 existing metering and regulating (“M&R”) stations; construction of three new M&R stations, and the removal of one existing M&R station. These proposed Project facilities will provide additional access to growing supply areas, which should provide the Northeast markets with additional economic supplies of natural gas.
Algonquin will need to acquire permanent and temporary property interests from a limited number of landowners for the proposed facilities. The Project is expected to have minimal impacts on landowners, communities and the environment.
Notice of the Application will be mailed to affected landowners, and local, state and federal governments and agencies involved in the Project. An electronic copy of the Application and supporting documents are on-file in the public libraries and/or local offices in communities impacted by the aforementioned facilities.
For further information on becoming an intervenor in the FERC proceeding and/or to obtain FERC’s pamphlet entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline on My Land? What Do I Need to Know?”, visit the FERC website (www.ferc.gov) or phone FERC’s Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-3372.
Algonquin is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Spectra Energy Partners, LP. Algonquin owns and operates an interstate natural gas pipeline system extending from points near Lambertville and Hanover, New Jersey, through the states of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts to points near Boston, Massachusetts.
For more information, please contact:
Edward C. Harney
Right of Way Project Manager
Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC
70 East Johnson Avenue, Cheshire, CT 06410
866-873-2579 (toll free)
March 13, 2014
March 20, 2014
By Ron P. Coderre
High school and prep school senior boys and girls basketball players will have their final opportunity to shine in front of local fans March 25 in the “Ray Brousseau” Putnam Rotary Club All Star Basketball Shoot-Out. The games are scheduled for the Putnam High School gymnasium. The women’s contest will tipoff at 6 p.m. followed by the men’s game.
Admission for the evening is $3 for adults and $1 for students and senior citizens. Complimentary refreshments will be provided courtesy of the Putnam Rotary Club.
The “Ray Brousseau” all-star game has been organized by the Putnam Rotary Club for more than two decades. The contest, which features players from 13 local schools, honors the memory of. Brousseau who was a Putnam Rotarian for more than six decades. A local businessman, who owned the Church Clothing Co. in Putnam, he was a supporter of youth and high school sports through his lifetime.
Mr. Brousseau was proud of his perfect attendance record in Rotary, which spanned 41 consecutive years. He lived the motto of Rotary, which is “Service Above Self.” He was the Putnam Rotary Club president in 1941 and was honored for his service with the prestigious Paul Harris Fellow Award.
“This evening gives our Rotary Club an opportunity to pause and remember Mr. Brousseau for all he did in our community and for his love of sports. It’s also our way of honoring local high school and prep school girls and boys for their accomplishments on the hardwood,” said Willie Bousquet, organizer of the contest.
Male and female players representing Plainfield, Killingly, Ellis Tech, Griswold, Putnam, Tourtellotte, Woodstock, Marianapolis, Hyde-Woodstock, Pomfret School, Parish Hill, Windham Tech and Putnam Science Academy have been invited to attend. Expected to be on hand are such luminaries as Kaevon Safford, Mike Jezierski, Ryan Pambuku, Cynthia Briere, Makenzie Kaylor, John McGinn, Trent Peters, Mike Bourgeois, Nick Hewitt, Liz Rondeau, Jill Bodreau, Jordan Butler, Anthony Durham, Kara Thibodeau, Kenny Grant, Jalen Terry and many others.
The games are sponsored by WINY Radio, Benpe Sales and Consulting, The Byrnes Agency, Putnam Bank, The Citizens National Bank and Archambault Insurance Associates.
“We’re encouraging fellow students, parents, friends and basketball lovers to come out for the game. The evening promises to provide some good basketball and plenty of entertainment,” said Bousquet.
Working with Bousquet on the organizing committee are Rotarians Henry Doughty, Jay Wade, Rachael Johnston, Paul Pikora, Doug Valentine, Richard Naumann, Jay Byrnes and Doug Porter.
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Putnam Science Academy honored its basketball team recently. Left to right: Jordan Butler, Mayil Muradov and Cankutay Katkat. Photo courtesy of Mert Sahin.
By Ron P. Coderre
Putnam Science Academy officially closed the books on its most successful basketball season in the brief history of the school with its postseason Basketball Awards Banquet. The Mustangs, under Putnam native and only coach in their existence Tom Espinosa, finished with a 29-5 record.
The 29 victories was the most ever in one season at PSA, while the overall and regular season logs were also the best ever. The Scientists finished ranked 5th in the nation in the National Prep Poll and made it all the way to the National Tournament at Albertus Magnus College, where they were eliminated in the quarterfinal round. For coach Espinosa the 29 wins boosted his career mark at Putnam Science Academy to 146-50.
“Our school is very proud of the basketball program, which has put us on the map, along with our robotics, math and science teams. These young men are a tribute to our school, community and to their families. I wish them the best as they move on to college,” said Dr. Emrullah Durmaz, school principal.
Jeff Lindgren, varsity coach at Div. III Nichols College in Dudley, was featured speaker of the evening. He spoke of his experience as a player at Nichols and his meteoric rise as a head coach at the age of 25 when he was appointed to lead the Bison hoop fortunes.
“To the players I leave you with words of advice from my college experience as a player. Be sure to go to class; listen to your coach; and always maintain a positive attitude. You never know who’s watching you,” said coach Lindgren.
During the awards ceremony 6-foot, 7-inch Jordan Butler, one of the team’s big men, was presented the Most Valuable Player Award. Kyle Menard, the team’s valuable sixth player, received the Most Improved Player Award. Berkan Tuylu from Istanbul, Turkey, was selected for the prestigious Mustang Award.
Most Valuable Player of the junior varsity squad was Mayil Maradov, while Canbutay Katkat received the award for the third team. Most Improved Player on the JV team was Malikshah Dusonov and Isa Yolbansou was the third team recipient. The junior varsity Mustang Award went to Barak Ersalan and the third winner was Yunus Demirkol.
Coach Espinosa addressed all the players and thanked them for their hard play throughout the season, noting that all teams enjoyed success during the 2013-2014 season.
In addressing his varsity squad Espinosa said, “Losing in the National quarterfinals was tough on all the players. I told them to be proud of their accomplishments and to hold their heads high. They all will have some greater moments in their future.”
Anthony Durham, who will play at Rider College next season, finished the season as the team’s high scorer with 529 points. Danny Upchurch, was the assist leader with 257 and finished with 80 three-pointers to lead the team. He’s headed to Charleston Southern University. Butler, who will play at Norfolk State University, was the team’s leading rebounder with 297, while shooting 64 percent from the floor. Chaise Daniels, who’s going to Quinnipiac University, led the team with 68 blocks. Dalique Mingo was the team’s top free throw shooter at 84 percent.
Owen Quantick, a teacher at the school, organized the event and served as the Master of Ceremonies.
POMFRET — The Pomfret Recreation Dept. sponsors the following upcoming programs:
Babysitter Safety Course 101 -For boys and girls ages 10 to 13. Fridays March 14th and 21st, from 3:30 to 5:30 pm in the PCS cafeteria.
Player Development Basketball Clinic: for boys and girls ages 6 – 14. Saturday, March 22, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm in the Pomfret School Field House; Fee: $25.00 in town/$30.00 out of town. Includes a free clinic basketball.
After School Lego Program for boys and girls in grades 3 – 5: Fridays, April 4th –5/30/14 from 3:30 to 5:00 in the PCS cafeteria.
Annual EASTER EGG HUNT: for Pomfret boys and girls ages 1 -10 on Saturday, April 12th at 11:00 am at the Wolf Den State Park
Spring Social for boys and girls in grades 3, 4 and 5 on Friday, April 11th from 6 to 8 pm. In the PCS cafeteria
All registration forms and information can be found on the town website: www.pomfretct.gov. Click on recreation then programs.