PUTNAM — Two Putnam residents were arrested Feb. 17, one on drug charges.
Tisha-Lynette Hirst, 26, of 22 Pearl Ave. was charged with possession of narcotics and possession of narcotics with intent to sell.
Tad Elie, 24, 22 Thayer St. was charged with second-degree strangulation, unlawful restraint and risk of injury.
Troopers assigned to the Troop D Quality of Life Task Force, Troopers from Troop D and Officers from the Putnam Police Department executed two narcotics related search and seizure warrants at 22 Pearl Ave. as part of an ongoing synthetic marijuana trafficking investigation. Police said Hirst was using her residence to store, process, and sell synthetic marijuana. Police found bags of synthetic marijuana pre-packaged for sale.
Police also found Elie who held an active arrest warrant and he was arrested.
Members of the CT State Police are committed to combating drug activity in the “Quiet Corner” and anyone with information regarding the illegal sale of narcotics and /or synthetic marijuana are encouraged to call the Troop D QLTF anonymous Tips Hotline at 860-779-4950 or message the QLTF Facebook page
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.
Feb. 12
Kayla Gould, 27, Wilkinson Street, Putnam; operating without a license.
Feb. 13
Daochonh Phiensinh, 53, Park Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct.
Feb. 18
James Herrick, 69, Kennedy Drive, Putnam; disorderly conduct, interfering with an emergency call.
Feb. 19
Dara Gremo, 29, Rt. 198, Woodstock; traveling fast.
Feb. 20
Samantha Tracy, 19, Dewey Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct.
Feb. 21
Matthew Barks, 28, Grove Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct.
Lions
volleyball
fund-raiser
coming
POMFRET — The Putnam Lions Club sponsors a Volleyball tournament each year which represents the club’s largest fund-raising event of the year. This tournament is known as the Putnam Lions Volleyball Challenge (PLVC). This event is a fun challenge for all participating Volleyball players.
This year’s tournament is being held March 19 and 20 in the Pomfret School Strong Field House.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. and tournament play begins at 9. This facility is the best Indoor Volleyball facility in northeastern New England. The facility contains four courts guaranteeing that all the teams’ remain active and in continual competition for the coveted traveling PLVC trophy. Referees will be supplied.
All Players and Teams receive free T-shirts, complimentary food, beverages and snacks. In addition cash prizes will be awarded to the winners of Divisions A & B. Anyone bringing in pledges of $75 or more will be entered in prize drawings.
Anyone interested in joining the PLVC or in becoming a sponsor, should contact Lion Steve Faucher at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 860-617-4142 or Lion Michael Hanrahan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
Inland Wetland
Commission
The Town of Putnam Inland Wetland Commission held a meeting on February 9, 2016, at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall located at 126 Church Street, Putnam, CT. The following action was taken:
Application 2016-01: Strategic Commercial Realty, Inc. d/b/a Rawson Materials – 300 River Road – Excavation of sand and gravel with access to the site to include two temporary wetland crossings. APPROVED.
Application 2016-02: Town of Putnam – Quinebaug River Trail Extension – Extension of 10’ wide paved river trail adjacent to Kennedy Drive. Trail to be extended from Farmer’s Market south down to one lane bridge. Construction of a 14 space parking lot, and a stone dust trail to the river’s edge for public fishing access and car top boat launch. The entire project is within the 200’ upland review area of the Quinebaug River. APPROVED.
Ann Battersby,
Chairperson
Feb. 24, 2016
Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
Zoning Commission
The Town of Putnam Zoning Commission held a meeting on February 17, 2016, at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall located at 126 Church Street, Putnam, CT. The following action was taken:
Docket # 2016-01: Strategic Commercial Realty, Inc. D/B/A Rawson Materials — Request for a Special Permit in accordance with the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations Section 114 Special Permit and Section 607 Excavation. The proposed sand/gravel excavation will be on approximately 26 acres. All excavation truck traffic will be through the adjacent property owned by Wheelabrator Putnam Inc. with no truck traffic proposed on River Road. Property located at 300 River Road, Town Assessor’s Map 44, Lot 23, Zoned AG-2. APPROVED WITH REQUESTED WAIVERS AND HOURS OF OPERATION M-F 7:00 A.M. -5:00 P.M., Saturdays 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Patricia Hedenberg,
Chairperson
Feb. 24, 2016