Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
Planning Commission
The Town of Putnam Planning Commission will hold a meeting on July 28, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. at the Putnam Middle School Library, located at 35 Wicker Street (Israel Putnam Way), Putnam, CT. A public hearing will be held on the following:
Hearing regarding action on a potential stipulation for judgment, Unistar Properties, LLC vs. The Town of Putnam Planning Commission, on a 33-lot subdivision to include the construction of a roadway and cul-de-sac to provide access from Five Mile River Road to the proposed lots. The property, described as Assessor’s Map 39, Lots 45 and 54, is located at 71 Five Mile River Road (Lot 45) and 59 Old Moffitt Road (Lot 54). The subject property consists of 62.13 acres, be the same more or less. Copies of plans and associated documents may be viewed in the Land Use Office at Putnam Town Hall, 126 Church Street, Putnam, CT during regular business hours.
Gerard Cotnoir,
Chairman
July 17, 2014
July 24, 2014
Legal Notice
Town of Pomfret
Planning &
Zoning Commission
At the July 14, 2104, Public Hearing/Special Meeting of the Pomfret Planning & Zoning Commission, the following application was acted upon:
1. Hull Forest Products, 101 Hampton Road, special permit application for a 12’ by 26’ addition to existing office building - Approved.
Dated at Pomfret,
Connecticut
July 14, 2014
Lynn L. Krajewski,
Clerk
Planning &
Zoning Commission
July 17, 2014
Pomfret
recreation
POMFRET — The Pomfret Recreation Commission is offering several programs. For more information, see the town website at www.pomfretct.gov under Recreation or call 860-974-1423.
Programs include:
Men’s Over 30 Basketball: Mondays 6/23 through 8/18/14 at the Pomfret Rec. Park courts. 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Pick up style basketball. All levels of
Fitness are welcome
Co-ed Summer Volleyball for Adults: Tuesdays: 5/20/14 to 8/19/ 14. 6:30 pm. Pomfret Rec. Park Volleyball Court. Pick up style.
Summer Youth Basketball: Boys Program Grades 2-9, (different time slots). Pomfret Comm. School Gym. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
7/8 to 7/24/14.
Summer Youth Basketball: Girls Program Grades 2-9, (different time slots). Pomfret Comm. School Gym. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings
7/29 to 8/14/14
Lego Camp: 7/14 – 7/18/14 – Pomfret Community School Cafeteria
Pre-Engineering for ages 5 to 7 runs from 9 am to Noon
Engineering Fundamentals for ages 8-10 runs from 1 pm to 4 pm
Summer Youth Tennis Program: Thursdays: 7/10 to 7/31/14. Pomfret Rec. Park Tennis Courts
Munchkins: ages 3 – 6 play from 5 – 5:30 pm. Level 2: Ages 6 – 12 play from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Level 3: Ages 9-14 play from 6:30 to 7:30 pm
By Ron P. Coderre
Drew Aitken, Killingly High School’s All-State golfer, is picking up his golf game over the summer where he left off at the end of the spring high school season. Aitken was the Eastern Connecticut Conference top golfer and finished third in the Division III state tournament.
Last week Aitken competed in the Connecticut Junior Amateur Championship at Watertown Golf Club. The Killingly junior to be in September made it all the way to the Round of 16 before being eliminated in a 19 hole match. Aitken lost to Chris Butler of Wampanoag Country Club in a match that was all tied after the regulation 18 holes.
Aitken reached the Round of 16 by eliminating another Division III golfer Jason Liu of Eclub of River Valley. The match against Liu also went 19 holes before Aitken prevailed. He qualified for the Connecticut Amateur competition by firing a 73, making him one of the top 32 golfers in the field.
Prior to the Connecticut Junior Amateur Championships, the steady Aitken played in the U.S. Junior Amateur sectional qualifying event at the Colonie Golf and Country Club in Voorheesville, New York. He qualified by firing a two under par 142 in the one-day 36-hole event. His performance in New York earned him a spot in the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas. The event is scheduled for July 21 through 26.
Golf tournaments such as the U.S. and Connecticut events are an opportunity for young golfers to demonstrate their skills where college coaches can see them in action.
By Ron P. Coderre
There was a time more than a half-century ago when young men would gather throughout the year but mostly during the summer months at the Smith Street “schoolyard” for pickup games of baseball, basketball or football. The popular gathering spot in Putnam’s North End is no longer there. Many of the young men who gathered there unfortunately are also no longer around.
One of the most popular players at the “schoolyard” was Donald Chenail, who acquired the nickname “Beansy” from the gang of young men who gathered daily. “Beansy” was one of the North End’s best baseball players and was liked not only for his athletic ability but also for his charming personality and sense of humor.
Those who remember the Smith Street “schoolyard” were saddened by the news of “Beansy’s” death, which occurred on June 30 in Florida. Reports indicate that at age 83 “Beansy’s” heart just gave out because it was tired but his indomitable spirit will live on.
Donald “Beansy” Chenail was a person who always found a way to see the good things in life. That’s why even to his final days he managed to play in senior softball competition in Florida two weeks before his death. Softball and “Beansy” Chenail were synonymous.
A 1950 graduate of Putnam High School, Chenail enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1951, a short six months after graduating as a Clipper. He served during the Korean Conflict and received an Honorable Discharge in December 1953.
When the softball diamond at Murphy Park was the hotbed of softball in Putnam, “Beansy” Chenail established himself as the standard among third basemen in the area. Known as the “Intimidator,” his trademark was creeping in perilously close to batters he thought might be bunting. Daring them to hit the ball by him, which they rarely did, became his trademark. The softball hot corner belonged to “Beansy.”
A community servant, Chenail devoted many years to the Putnam Little League where he served as the manager of the Giants. The young men he coached, who are adults today, still revere his memory and hang on to the baseball training he imparted in his gentle knowledgeable manner.
After retiring to Florida, following a more than 30-year career as an agent with Prudential Insurance, Chenail immersed himself into senior softball in the Sunshine state. He starred in local leagues in the south and his prowess was recognized early on. Soon he was a member of traveling teams, ages 60 to 76, which were in tournaments throughout the state. He continued to play up until the time of his death.
“Beansy” was recognized as one of Florida’s top softball playing seniors when he was inducted into the West Hernando Athletic Club Softball Hall of Fame in 2009. This was an honor that he accepted in his humble fashion and one that never publicly reached his hometown until the time of his death.
Chenail leaves his wife of 59 years, (they were wed June 25, 1955), the former Evelyn Desautels and five sons, Bruce (58), Bob (56), Tom (53), Rick (52) and Steve (51).
Donald “Beansy” Chenail, a member of the West Hernando Athletic Club Hall of Fame, who got his start at a young age as a member of the Smith Street “schoolyard” gang, is gone but not forgotten. His legend will live on in his hometown of Putnam whenever young men gather to play softball and reminisce about the area’s greats. God bless, “Beansy.”
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