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Legal Notice
Town of Pomfret
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 27, 2025 AT 6:30 PM
POMFRET COMMUNITY SCHOOL
The legal voters and citizens qualified to vote in Town Meeting of the Town of Pomfret are hereby warned to meet at the Pomfret Community School Cafeteria, 20 Pomfret Street, Pomfret, Connecticut on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:30 P.M. to act upon the following articles:
Opening Remarks by First Selectman Maureen Nicholson
Article 1: To choose a Moderator for said meeting.
Article 2: To see if the Town will consider and act upon the following resolution: “Resolved” that the Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into an agreement with the Commissioner of Transportation and the Office of Policy and Management, State of Connecticut, for the expenditure of all Highway funds under the provisions of Chapter 240 and the expenditure of all Local Capital Improvement Funds under the provisions of Chapter 7-536, CT General Statutes, for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025.
Article 3: To see if the Town will consider and adopt the Five-Year Local Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal year 2025–2026 as proposed by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 4: To hear and act upon the report of the Selectmen, Town Treasurer, Treasurer of the Local School Fund, and Board of Education, as published by the Board of Finance, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.
Article 5: To see if the Town will accept the following cemetery funds for perpetual care: Pomfret Cemetery Corporation: Walter and Ann Hinchman, Yard 3 Lot 115 - $100.00; Ralph Oriola, Yard 2 Lot 116- $100.00; Betty Lucier., Yard 2 Lot 118- $100.00; Mary Alexander, Yard 3 Lot 120- $100.00.
Article 6: To see if the Town will approve the following transfers within 8501 Capital Nonrecurring to balance deficits in completed projects, clear completed project balances, and combine duplicate projects:
* Transfer from Fund 3050 – Wolf Den Drive ST FEMA Mitigation in the amount of $ 10,077.66 to Fund 3012 Wolf Den Drive FEMA Mitigation CO to combine duplicate project, bringing Fund 3012 Wolf Den Drive FEMA Mitigation CO to a total balance of $34,332.00.
* Transfer from Fund 3200 – Government Surplus $30,000; Fund 3304 – Town Hall Generator/Roof Replacement $14,832.50; Fund 3022 – Page Road Sealcoating $5.00; Fund 3015 – Guardrails $30,000.00; Fund 3020 – Quassett Road Improvements $ 13,567.68 - for a total amount of $88,405.18 to Fund 3016 Firetower Road to clear account.
* Transfer from Fund 3414 – PCS Tile Flooring $ 523.74; Fund 3411 – PCS HVAC Work $ 1,305.59 - for a total amount of $1,829.33 to Fund 3410 PCS Kitchen Equipment and Improvements to clear account
* Transfer from Fund 3208 – Office Furniture Committed CNR a total amount of $1,028.51 to Fund 3207 Office Equipment Typewriter to clear account.
Article 7: To see if the Town will adopt an appropriation in the amount of $3,437,510 for the 2025-2026 fiscal year General Government budget, the same to be funded by estimated revenues as recommended by the Board of Finance.
Article 7 to be voted on by paper ballot with a “Yes” or “No” vote
Article 8: To see if the Town will adopt an appropriation in the amount of $11,722,872 for the 2025-2026 fiscal year Board of Education budget, the same to be funded by estimated revenues as recommended by the Board of Finance.
Article 8 to be voted on by paper ballot with a “Yes” or “No” vote
Article 9: To do any other business proper to come before said meeting.
Dated at Pomfret, Connecticut, this 21st day of May, 2025
Maureen A. Nicholson
Patrick R. McCarthy
Alan B. Chubbuck
Its Board of Selectmen
Attest: Sandy Arcayan, Town Clerk
May 21, 2025
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Putnam Elementary/Middle
Every day: Fruit. Monday: Texas toasted cheese sandwich, tomato soup, cheddar Goldfish crackers. Tuesday: Sloppy Joes, carrots. Wednesday: Mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce, noodles, peas. Thursday: Pasta, meatsauce, broccoli. Friday: Pizza, salad.
Putnam High
Monday: Chicken fajitas or spicy chicken sandwiches. Tuesday: Meatball grinders or bacon cheeseburgers. Wednesday: Texas-style grilled cheese or steak and cheese wraps. Thursday: chicken pot pie or "wild Mike's" cheese bites. Friday: Pizza or chicken tender fry basket.
Woodstock Public Schools
Every day: Fruit. Monday: Meatball grinders, carrots. Tuesday: French toast, sausage, hash browns. Wednesday: Popcorn chicken brown rice, black beans. Thursday: Grilled cheese, tomato soup, green beans. Friday: Pizza, salad.
Pomfret Community
Monday: Chicken bruschetta pasta, green beans. Tuesday: Italian grinders, cucumber wheels. Wednesday: Chicken tenders and waffles, mixed veggies. Thursday: Walking Tacos, refried beans. Friday - early dismissal: Buffalo chicken pizza with ranch drizzle, salad.
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Super Fun
Sunny Rocheford, 4, of Plainfield at Putnam's Super Hero Saturday extravaganza. More photos on page 4. Expanded photo array Wed. night on our FB page: Putnam Town Crier & Northeast Ledger. Linda Lemmon photo.
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Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home bought by local funeral director
WEBSTER — Richard “Dick” Majercik announced the sale of Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home to Robert Fournier, owner of Gilman & Valade Funeral Homes & Crematory of Putnam and Thompson.
According to Majercik, “For 54 years I have cared for the people in my community. The time has come to step back from the daily operations of the funeral home. While I still plan to continue working for Bob, I am ready to enjoy a well-earned rest from the long hours and unending dedication that funeral service requires.”
Bob Fournier, a third-generation funeral director, has been serving Connecticut families since 2005, carrying on the tradition of care begun by The Gilman & Valade Funeral Homes in 1919.
“For the last 19 years, Dick and I have assisted each other in various aspects of our businesses. We share the same commitment to providing excellent funeral service, and I am honored to continue his tradition,” said Fournier.
The price was not disclosed.
“It was very important to me that Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home remain locally owned. With Bob’s experience and compassion, I am confident that the families of the greater Webster area will continue to receive the best care possible,” said Majercik.
Shaw-Majercik and Gilman & Valade Funeral Homes will continue to operate under their own names. Majercik said: “I want to let you know how excited I am to see the Shaw-Majercik legacy continue well into the future. You can rest assured that the prepaid funeral plans you made with me remain in full effect with no changes.”
Fournier added, “Several of our team members have a local connection to Webster and are excited to be part of the community. Bill Juzwic, Jamie Heath, Bill Werner, and Adrienne Fournier are some of the familiar faces you will see on our services.”
Shaw Funeral Home was founded in 1910 by Bernard J. “Benny” Shaw and his wife Minnie Scanlon. In 1971, after returning to Webster from serving in Vietnam, Dick purchased the funeral home and after several years renamed it Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home.
The Gilman Funeral Home, founded in 1919 by Alexander Gilman, and the Valade Funeral Home, founded in 1924 by Alphonse Valade, merged in 1980 under the direction of Lawrence J. Bellerose. In December 2005, Robert “Bob” Fournier purchased both funeral homes. In the summer of 2022, Fournier also purchased Dougherty Brothers Funeral Home in Plainfield and Griswold Funeral Home in Jewett City.
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