Holzer promoted to Westview assistant admin.
DAYVILLE — David T. Panteleakos, administrator/executive vice president of Westview Health Care Center, said: “It is with great pleasure and distinct pride that I announce the promotion of Katherine ‘Katy’ Holzer, LNHA, MBA, to the position of assistant administrator at Westview Health Care Center. This executive elevation represents a vital milestone for our organization, further strengthening our administrative leadership team on the Dayville campus and reinforcing our commitment to delivering an exceptional, multi-generational continuum of care.”
He said her tenure has been defined by outstanding operational execution and strategic vision. As a project manager and assistant to the Executive Vice President for Country Living at Westview Commons she was amazing with her organizational support and leadership. As the director of the Westview Child Care Center, he said, she directed the project from inception and construction through its successful grand opening in 2023. Demonstrating rigorous financial stewardship at Westview Child Care Center, she formulated the comprehensive business plans that drove the center to capacity within its first year of operation, he said.

He added: “Her leadership in this sector has established her as a key advocate for regional development, represented through her contributions to panels alongside the Northeast Chamber of Commerce, the Northeast Healthcare Alliance, and federal delegation representatives. Her technical competencies are supported by an exemplary academic foundation. Katy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Neuroscience, magna cum laude, from the University of Connecticut, and earned her Master of Business Administration from Nichols College, where she graduated at the top of her class and achieved advanced certification in Strategic Human Resource Management. Having recently completed her specialized training in Long-Term Care Administration through the University of Connecticut, Katy is now fully licensed as a nursing home administrator.”

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Rotary Club acknowledges veterans
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — The Putnam Rotary Club, fulfilling the last piece of its Boots on the Ground” project this year, filled about 100 special patriotic bags with gifts and tokens of appreciation for the local veterans. 
The bags were passed out to veterans at the Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse May 19. 
Kathy Kirk, president of the Rotary Club, said the bags were filled with 250th Anniversary memorabilia, key chains, stickers, flag, a gift card to the Baker’s Dozen, signed cards of appreciation and cookies, and a nice 250th anniversary pin. “We chose these items thinking that the 250 Anniversary items would be something that they would use and cherish and be a reminder that because of their hard-earned sacrifice; our country is still free - and for 250 years! We also wanted them to be able to enjoy themselves with the cards from Bakers Dozen and the cookies and use that as a fellowship tool with their fellow veterans.”
Rotarians filled the bags at one of their recent meetings. They manned tables were stacked with different goodies for the bags and filled the bags — with military precision. The organized club members made short work of the project. 
Asked why veterans, Kirk said: “We chose veterans because every freedom we enjoy in our daily lives exists because generations of brave men and women were willing to sacrifice for it. The ability to wake up each day in a free country, speak freely, gather with our families, pursue our dreams, and live our everyday lives safely is something many of us take for granted. For 250 years, those freedoms have been protected by people who had the courage to put service before themselves. Freedom comes at a price and they paid the highest price for you and I to enjoy the freedoms that we have today. This was our small way of saying thank you and reminding them that their sacrifices are never, ever forgotten.
President Kirk’s “Boots on the Ground” effort for Rotary this year involved four projects. The same idea that was the hallmark of the veterans’ gift bags “guided all of our projects this year. Whether it was helping seniors, supporting the homeless, or reaching out to those struggling with mental illness, our goal was simple: to wrap our arms around them through these venues to let people know they matter, they are valued, they are not forgotten, and their community cares about them.”

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Center: Rotarians Pam Brown, Joe Adiletta and left, President Kathy Kirk give out bags. Courtesy photos.

Rotarians at work. More photos Wed. night on our FB page. Linda Lemmon photos.

Legal Notice
Town of Pomfret
The Town of Pomfret amended the “Ordinance Regarding Tax Abatements for Volunteer Firefighters” at the Annual Town Meeting held May 14, 2026.  The Ordinance shall become effective June 12, 2026, or fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town of Pomfret and is available for review in the office of the Pomfret Town Clerk, 5 Haven Road, Pomfret, Connecticut.
In Summary: The Ordinance Regarding Tax Abatements for Volunteer Firefighters amended at an Annual Town Meeting on May 8, 2014, was further amended pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 12-81(6) as amended by Public Act 99-272, allowing for an abatement increase per schedule outlined in Section 4 of said Ordinance and life membership status listed in Section 5 of said Ordinance.
This document is prepared for the benefit of the public, solely for purposes of information, summarization, and explanation.  This document does not represent the intent of the legislative body of the Town of Pomfret for any purpose.

Dated at Pomfret, Connecticut
This 28th Day of May, 2026

Sandy Arcayan, 
Town Clerk

May 28, 2026

Legal Notice
Town of Pomfret
The Town of Pomfret approved an “Ordinance for Open Voting for the Pomfret Board of Selectmen” at the Annual Town Meeting held May 14, 2026.  The Ordinance shall become effective June 12, 2026, or fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town of Pomfret and is available for review in the office of the Pomfret Town Clerk, 5 Haven Road, Pomfret, Connecticut.
In Summary: The Ordinance for Open Voting for the Pomfret Board of Selectmen was approved at the Annual Town Meeting held on May 14, 2026 to allow, pursuant to Connecticut General Statute 9-188, voters to vote for the same number of candidates as there are openings on that Board.
This document is prepared for the benefit of the public, solely for purposes of information, summarization, and explanation.  This document does not represent the intent of the legislative body of the Town of Pomfret for any purpose.
Dated at Pomfret, Connecticut
This 28th Day of May, 2026

Sandy Arcayan, 
Town Clerk

May 28, 2026

Town of Putnam
Planning & Zoning Commission 
Legal Notice

The Town of Putnam Planning & Zoning Commission held a hybrid meeting on May 20, 2026, at 7:00 P. M. in Room 201 at the Putnam Municipal Complex, located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT.  The following action was taken:
Docket # 2026-06  Town of Putnam Planning & Zoning Commission Agent’s proposed text amendments to the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations amended through July 13, 2024. “Article VII Special Requirements”, Section 702-Multi-Family Housing. B. Requirements, 1. Relation to Transportation and Section 703-Condominiums, Subsection C. Requirements, item 8. and 9.m.  APPROVED

Docket # 2026-07  Town of Putnam Planning & Zoning Commission Agent for a proposed text amendment to the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations amended through July 13, 2024.  “Article I General and Administrative”, Section 114-Special Permit, C. Applications, 2 and “Article VIII Definitions”, M., Manufactured or Modular Homes.  APPROVED

Docket # 2026-08  Jennifer R. Dean/Lundwall request for a Special Permit in accordance with Section 304 “Schedule of Uses and Districts” and Section 414 “Livestock” for 6 chickens and 5 ducks,  Property located at 115 Farrows Street, Town Assessors Map 16, Lot 21, Zoned R-10.  APPROVED

Docket # 2026-09  123 Park Road LLC request for a Special Permit for the expansion of a storage facility.  Property located at 123 Park Road Town Assessor’s Map 44, Lot 11, Zoned Industrial.  APPROVED
 
Patricia Hedenberg, Chairperson

May 28, 2026

Town of Putnam
Zoning Board of Appeals
Legal Notice

The Town of Putnam Zoning Board of Appeals held a meeting on May 19, 2026, at 7:00 P.M. in Room 201 of the Putnam Municipal Complex, located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT.   The following action was taken:

Appeal # 2025-008A Sukpaseuth Phongsa and Khamphanh Phongsa request for variances from Section 601 of the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations to reduce the 33 required parking spaces down to 22 parking spaces and Section 601(c.) setback of parking access from property line: reduced from the required 5 feet down to approximately 2 feet. The applicant is seeking variances for the construction of a restaurant and a grocery store.  Property is located at 611 School Street, Town Assessors Map 26, Lot 67, Zoned Highway Commercial.  PUBLIC HEARING POSTPONED TO JUNE 16, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.

Appeal # 2026-003 Hilb Group/Edward and MaryLou Desaulnier request for a 5-foot variance for the placement of a 25 square foot sign on the side of the building facing Canal Street.  Property is located at 16 Pomfret Street, Town Assessors Map 15, Lot 75, Zoned PD.  APPROVED

Appeal # 2026-004  Dennis Campbell requests for a front yard variance from the required 50 feet down to 40 feet for the construction of a 20’ X 34’ addition to an existing garage.  Property is located at 510 Liberty Highway, Town Assessors Map 26, Lot 76, Zoned R-40.  APPROVED

Scott Zadora, Chairman

May 28, 2026

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