By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — Nothing is signed but there is some solid interest in a cannabis store in Putnam Plaza on Rt. 44.
Mark D’Addabbo of Putnam Plaza LLC (MarkV Development of West Hartford) recently received approval from the town’s Zoning Commission for the retail sale of cannabis. The store would be at 97 Providence Pike, between Big Gary’s Discount Liquors and Tractor Supply.
Between the two stores there is about 8,000 square feet and it’s dividable. Typically, he said, those types of (cannabis) stores are 3,000 to 4,000 square feet.
“Now that we have the town’s blessing I’ll be working on getting a commitment,” said D’Addabbo.
D’Addabbo said the area in general is on the upswing. There’s a lot of visibility, the traffic count is high, a car dealership is planned for across the street and a Burger King opened recently.
The gauntlet for a potential cannabis retailer is tough. They have to get a license from the state and that process is very complicated. D’Addabbo said is a “significant” investment for a license. Security for the store would be high, there is no eating or smoking of the product onsite; cameras are to be installed all over.
Eighteen to 20 percent of the price of the product is taxes: The state sales tax of 6.35 percent, a 10 to 15 percent tax based on the potency of the product and 3 percent to the town.
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Americanism Awards
The American Legion Mayotte-Viens Post #13 of Putnam held its annual Americanism program in the Putnam Middle School, which concluded with an awards ceremony March 3. The entire 5th grade class participated in the six-week program that was led by Post #13 member and Putnam Middle School teacher Curt Prochowski. Pictured with Prochowski (2nd left) are the Americanism Award Winners, Kayden Robinson, left, and Nayledin Rivera with Past Post #13 and Past District #4 Commander Ronald P. Coderre, who served as program master of ceremonies. Courtesy photo.
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Friday: No School - Good Friday
Woodstock public schools
Everyday: Fruit. Monday: Cheeseburgers. Tuesday: Baked potato with toppings, broccoli. Wednesday: Popcorn chicken, sauces, mashed potatoes, carrots. Thursday: Pizza.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Monday - Breakfast for Lunch: French toast sticks, scrambled eggs, hash browns, fruit. Tuesday: Pasta, meatsauce, broccoli, sherbet. Wednesday: Roast turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, cookie, fruit. Thursday: Stuffed-crust pizza, Caesar salad, fruit.
Putnam High
Monday: Beef taco pasta or spicy chicken sandwiches. Tuesday: Buffalo chicken tenders or bacon cheeseburger. Wednesday: Roasted turkey, mashed potatoes or chicken Caesar wraps. Thursday: Stuffed-crust pizza or stromboli.
Pomfret Community
Alt.: Chicken patties. Monday: Chef's choice. Tuesday: Sweet and sour chicken rice bowl with broccoli. Wednesday - Brunch for Lunch: French toast, egg or sausage patty, hash browns. Thursday: Pizza, carrots and ranch.
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Legal Notice
Putnam Special
Services District
PUBLIC HEARING
APRIL 10, 2023
The District Authority of the Putnam Special Services District will hold a Public Hearing at the
Town of Putnam Municipal Complex, in Conference Room 201, 200 School Street, Putnam, CT. on April 10, 2023, at 7:00 PM, in accordance with Chapter IX, Section 11 of the Putnam Town Charter. Itemized estimates of the expenditures of the Putnam Special Services District for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 will be presented. All Legal Voters and Citizens qualified to Vote in the Putnam Special Services District shall be heard regarding any appropriation which they are desirous the District Authority should recommend or reject.
Dated at Putnam,
Connecticut
this 27thth Day
of March 2023.
Normand L Perron,
District Authority Chairman
PUTNAM SPECIAL SERVICES SPECIAL
DISTRICT MEETING
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE
PUBLIC HEARING
The Citizens and eligible voters of the Putnam Special Services District are hereby notified and warned That a Special District Meeting of said District will be held at the Town of Putnam Municipal Complex, in Conference Room 201, 200 School Street, Putnam, CT for the following purposes:
1. To Choose a Moderator for said Meeting
2. To Approve Transfer of up to $30,000.00 from Police Department’s Reserve for Equipment Fund to The Police Department’s Vehicle Capital Expense Account to purchase a Police vehicle.
Dated at Putnam, Connecticut
this 27th day
of March 2023
Normand L Perron
Brian Maynard
Steven Gagnon
Kathy Noel-Johnson
Sharon Stewart
March 30, 2023
Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
Board of Finance
Public Hearing
April 11, 2023
6:00 PM
The Putnam Board of Finance will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 6:00 PM in the Putnam Middle School Auditorium, 35 Wicker Street, Putnam, CT. The purpose of said hearing will be to receive public comment on the proposed FY 2023/2024 General Government Budget, including bonded indebtedness, EMS Budget, School SRO & SSO Budget, Library Budget, Education Budget and Capital Improvement Plan .
This meeting will also be available via Zoom:
Topic: Board of Finance Public Hearing
Time: Apr 11, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83745899062
Meeting ID: 837 4589 9062
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
March 30, 2023
April 6, 2023
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