88 Main
permit
granted
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM --- The 88 Main Street project is energized as a building permit was approved recently.
Facade demolition and shoring work has been done on the building, in the center of downtown Putnam, under a demolition/shoring permit.
Progress on the building, which is owned by Dexter Properties LLC, had been slowed after a disagreement about how the building permit fee would be covered. Bruce Dexter II said that in the bid documents for the rehabilitation of the building, Economic and d Community Development Director Delpha Very had said the town would waive the building permit fee. However, a town ordinance prohibits the town from waiving that fee.
Dexter was considering suing the town for not standing by Very's offer. Two weeks ago, town officials offered a settlement to Dexter, very close to the amount of the building permit fee. However the building permit still did not go through.
Selectmen met again last week and sweetened the deal a bit and the permit was granted this week.
The permit lists Rose Construction of Pomfret as the contractor. It calls for facade renovation improvement. The use is listed as commercial and retail.
Dexter Properties LLC purchased the building in October 2009. Dexter had said at that time he wants to put in a restaurant, retail space and, on the top two floors, a boutique hotel.
The cost of the work listed on the permit application is $328,000.
Rose Construction of Pomfret bid $359,000. The project will include removing the brick veneer and windows. As layers are removed, Very said, the structural soundness of any underlying layer will be checked and corrected/replaced if needed. All the trim will be brought back, using composite. The plans call for dark green vinyl-clad trim. In addition the roof will be replaced.
A state Urban Action grant of $400,000 will go toward the Rose Construction renovation costs. Some of that funding was already used for civil and structural engineering for the project. The grant money must be used in the next few months.
Legion
play enters
final week
By Ron P. Coderre
The American Legion baseball season rolls into its final week of play with the TriTown Sr. and Jr. teams concluding play with different outlooks.
The Sr. team continues as the tough luck unit of Zone VI, dropping a pair of one-run decisions and losing a game in the final inning in last week’s action. As the season comes to its conclusion, the Towners are 5-18 and in 9th place in the 10-team Zone.
The Jr. Towners, who started quickly then hit a slump, have rebounded posting two wins in the past week. Standing at 6-8, with two games remaining, the team still has an outside chance, though slim, of reaching the State Tournament.
In order to have any opportunity at postseason play, the Jr. Team would need to win its remaining two games and hope that Norwich would lose four of its final six games.
Srs. Hanging Tough
Most teams with a 5-18 record entering the final week of play may just be going through the motions but not so with the Sr. TriTown American Legion Team. The Towners wasted a great pitching effort by Mike Thienel (2-2) losing to Danielson 3-2.
Behind the strong arm of Thienel and the hitting of Garrett Ponte (2-for-3) and Sean Falvey, single and RBI, the Towners were up 2-1 entering the final inning only to see Danielson score twice in the seventh and hold on for the victory.
Earlier in the week the Towners were dropped twice by league leaders Montville, who boast a 20-2 record. In a contest on the road, TriTown lost 5-4, once again in the final inning. Tim Cutler with a pair of doubles and Ponte and catcher J.P. Bergeron also with two-baggers were the offensive leaders. Steve Bettner was the hard luck loser.
In a game filled with controversy, Montville came to TriTown and went home 8-5 winners with the contest called after six innings of play due to darkness. The start of the game was originally delayed because of a tornado threat and lightning.
Leading 5-3 entering the sixth inning, both teams were notified by the plate umpire that this would be the final frame. Montville took advantage of the situation scoring five times in the top of the inning and grabbing an 8-5 lead. That margin stood up as TriTown went down with runners in scoring position in the darkness.
The Towners led by Thienel and Ben Guimont, who had doubles, outhit the visitors 8 to 5. Ty Anderson (0-4) suffered the loss.
The week opened with a 4-0 loss to Jewett City despite doubles by Ponte and Cutler. Thienel with another strong effort on the mound held off Willimantic 4-2 with Anderson contributing a double to the offense. In an earlier contest against Danielson the TriTown offense never showed up as Danielson scored six in the first to walk off with a 9-3 win.
Two-Game Win Streak for Jr. Team
Nick Foucault helped the TriTown Jr, unit stop the bleeding with an outstanding shutout performance against Jewett City, posting a 4-0 win. Foucault was in command throughout, striking out seven JC batters, while limiting his opponents to four harmless hits.
Lefty swinging Kyle Tyler gave Foucault all the support he would need, contributing three doubles, which led to two RBIs. He also scored a pair of runs. Alexander Leveille and Evan Tremblay also had doubles for the winners.
In the other victory the Jr. Towners easily disposed of Norwich 10-5.
The following charges were listed in the Putnam Police Department logs. The people charged are innocent until proven guilty in court. The Town Crier will publish dispositions of cases at the request of the accused. The dispositions must be accompanied by the proper documentation. The Putnam Police Department confidential Tip Line is 963-0000.
July 2
Leroy Perron, 45, Providence Street, Putnam; town ordinance – drinking alcohol in public park.
Alan Talbot, 49, Church Street, Putnam; town ordinance – drinking alcohol in public park.
July 4
Alan Talbot, 49, Church Street, Putnam; sixth-degree larceny, first-degree criminal trespass.
Brandon Fortin, 27, Morin Avenue, Danielson; failure to drive right, DWI.
Jamey Smith, 25, Harrison Street, Putnam; breach of peace.
Bryan Dietlin, 26, Harrison Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct.
July 5
Joseph Dufresne, 49, Laurel Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct.
Cezary Skarzynski, 49, Valley View Road, Woodstock; operating under the influence, evading responsibility, failure to drive right.
July 8
Denise Menard, 53, School Street, Putnam; breach of peace, violation of conditions of release.
Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
Zoning Board
of Appeals
The Town of Putnam Zoning Board of Appeals will be holding a meeting on July 16, 2013, at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall located at 126 Church Street, Putnam, CT. A public hearing will be held on each of the following:
Appeal # 2013-00:2 Shawn and Melissa Harmon — Request for a variance from Section 730 of the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations for a front yard setback from the required 50’ to 12’ for the construction of a garage. Property located at 117 East Putnam Road, Town Assessor’s Map 034, Lot 61. Zoned Ag-2.
Appeal # 2013-003: 375 School St. LLC/Dan McGinn — Request for an Appeal from the Decision of the Zoning Agent for property located at 375 School Street, Town Assessor’s Map 008, Lot 151. Zoned C-4. It is the applicant’s opinion that it should be listed as a 3-family whereas the town records have it listed as a 2-family.
Joseph Nash,
Chairman
July 3, 2013
July 10, 2013
Legal Notice
Town of Pomfret
Planning and
Zoning Commission
The Pomfret Planning & Zoning Commission will hold the following Public Hearing on Monday, July 22, 2013 starting at 7:00 PM at the Pomfret Senior Center, 207 Mashamoquet Road, Pomfret Center, Connecticut:
1. An application by Glenn Postemski, 173 Drown Road — Special permit for construction of 42’ x 48’ storage barn
Dated this 1st day
of July 2013
Town of Pomfret
Planning &
Zoning Commission
Lynn L. Krajewski,
Clerk
July 10, 2013
July 17, 2013
Legal Notice
Town of Pomfret
Republican Caucus
Notice is hereby given that there will be a caucus of
all enrolled Republican Electors of the Town of
Pomfret on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at 8:00 P.M. at
The Old Town House on Town House Drive, off of
Averill Road, to endorse candidates to run for municipal
offices in the Town Election to be held November 5,
2013, and to transact such other business as may be proper to come before said caucus.
Dated at Pomfret,
Connecticut,
this 10th day
of July, 2013.
Pamela S. Lewerenz,
Chairman
Pomfret Republican
Town Committee
July 10, 2013
Legal Notice
Town of Pomfret
Notice of
Democratic Caucus
To Enrolled Members of the Democratic Party of the Town of Pomfret, Connecticut. Pursuant to the rules of the Democratic Party and State election laws, you are hereby notified that a caucus will be held on: July 16th, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. at Pomfret Community/Senior Center, 207 Mashamoquet Road (Rt. 44), Pomfret, CT to endorse candidates for Municipal Office and to transact other business as may be proper to come before said caucus.
Dated at Pomfret,
Connecticut,
on July 2, 2013
Democratic Town Committee
of Pomfret
Tim McNally,
Chairperson
July 10, 2013
Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL
TOWN MEETING
JULY 15, 2013
The Electors and Citizens qualified to vote in Town Meeting of the Town of Putnam, Connecticut, are hereby notified and warned that a Town Meeting of said Town will be held at The Daniel S. Rovero Selectmen’s Chambers, Putnam Town Hall, 126 Church Street, Putnam, Connecticut, on Monday, the 15th day of July, 2013, at 7:30 in the evening for the following purposes:
1. To choose a moderator for said meeting.
2. To determine the wishes of those present and eligible to vote upon a proposed resolution as follows:
RESOLVED, By the Town Meeting of the Town of Putnam, that the Town of Putnam shall sell a tract or parcel of land (Parcel “A”) consisting of approximately .26 acres to Ronald Williams or any entity he may designate for a price of $9,000.00. Said Parcel “A” is more particularly shown on Map 1264 filed in the Putnam Land Records and is located between Ridge Road and Park Street.
Dated at Putnam,
Connecticut,
this 3rd day
of July, 2013.
TOWN OF PUTNAM
Richard C. Place,
Mayor
Alma D. Morey,
Deputy Mayor
Richard A. Loomis
Renee Lasko
Alma D. Morey
Owen A. Tarr
Norman Seney
John Smith Jr.
Its Board of Selectmen
ATTEST:
Sara J. Seney,
Town Clerk
July 10, 2013
Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
Planning Commission
The Town of Putnam Planning Commission held a meeting on June 24, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall located at 126 Church Street, Putnam, CT. The following action was taken:
Application # 2103-02: Robert J. Guillot — Request for a 1-lot subdivision for property located at 112 Hawkins Road, Town Assessor’s Map 026, Lot 071. Zoned C-4 consisting of 1.4394 +/- acres. APPROVED.
Gerard Cotnoir,
Chairman
July 10, 2013