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    600 Main Street
    Somers, CT 06071

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News & Announcements
  • Eversource helicopter surveying of Transmission Lines, Sept 9th, 10th and 11th

    Based on our Helicopter notification protocol I wanted to share the following information with you.   PURPOSE OF FLYOVER: Aerial patrol of vegetation on transmission lines by Transmission Vegetation Management. DATES AND TOWNS INCLUDED: September 9th, 10th, and 11th Listed below are the towns that will be covered during that time: Windsor Locks, Enfield, Somers, […]

  • Town-Wide Tag Sale returns Saturday, October 4th

    Rain or Shine The first Saturday in May and October are designated as Town Wide Tag Sale days.  On these two days each year the $5 per day tag sale permit fee will be waived.  The Fall event will take place on Saturday, October 4th. A link to the Town Wide Tag Sale Application is […]

  • Board of Selectmen approved Charter Revision Commission’s Five ballot questions (see below)

    Town of Somers – Charter Revision Commission EXPLANATORY TEXT LOCAL BALLOT QUESTIONS – CHARTER REVISION State General Election – November 4, 2025 Ballot Question No. 1: Shall the Town Clerk become a hired/appointed rather than elected position? EXPLANATORY TEXT: The question asks shall the Town Clerk of Somers become a hired/appointed rather than elected position […]

  • November 2025 Municipal Election and Early Voting Information

    November 2025 Municipal Election and Early Voting Information Early Voting Oct 20-Nov 2 & Election Nov 4th 2025 A General Election is where all eligible voters elect candidates to office. In Connecticut, there is a general election every year. OCTOBER 20 – NOVEMBER 2, 2025 EARLY VOTING Polling location for Early Voting is always Lower Conference Room […]

  • Somers businesses who were voted “Best Of” in the 2025 North Central

    Congratulations from the Somers Economic Development Commission to our Somers businesses who made the “Best Of” list in this year’s North Central Connecticut News readers poll: 2025 Winners Mario’s- Best Pizza Country Casuals- Best Fine Clothing Stateline Senior Services- Best Estate/Trust Planning Scantic Valley Farm- Best Berry Farm Hometown Kitchen -Best Breakfast Advanced Car Cleaning […]

  • Ad Hoc Senior Center Building Committee Notice

    Ad Hoc Senior Center Building Committee Notice. The Somers Board of Selectmen established an Ad Hoc Senior Center Building Committee to review the current use of the Senior Center, identify existing deficiencies, and recommend corrective measures. This committee began meeting on July 9, 2025, and continues to meet monthly. The committee will produce a report […]

  • CTDOT Is Developing Plans for Intersections Improvements to Route 190 and 83 in Somers

    The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is developing plans to improve the intersection of Route 190 and Route 83 in Somers. The project involves realigning the southern approach of Route 83 (South Road) with the northern approach (Springfield Road) and installing a modern roundabout. The purpose of this project is to improve traffic flow, improve […]

  • Call for Volunteers: Join the America250 Committee to Celebrate the Nation’s 250th Anniversary

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Call for Volunteers: Join the America250 Committee to Celebrate the Nation’s 250th Anniversary Somers, CT —In anticipation of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, the Town of Somers is proud to announce the formation of a local America250 Committee and is seeking passionate volunteers to help plan […]

  • Advertisement & Invitation to Solicit Price Quotations- Somers Town Hall LED Sign & Install
  • Somers Art Show 2025
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Notes and Comments
  • Legal Notice – Somers ZBA

    LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of Somers, CT will hold a public hearing and meeting on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 7:00 P.M. via Teleconference to consider the following: PUBLIC HEARING: #20-010 Renee Rumore, 220 Billings Road, Somers, CT, seeking a variance from section 214-98 of the Somers […]

  • Legal notice – Zoning Commission

    TOWN OF SOMERS – ZONING COMMISSION  The Somers Zoning Commission has acted on the following applications at a regular meeting held Monday, December 7, 2020 at 6:30 PM via teleconference:   APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS: #20-009: Amy Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT.  Pursuant to Article XII Earth removal and Filling, §214-70 Issuance of a Special […]

  • ZBA Legal notice

    Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of Somers, CT has acted on the following application during a public hearing and meeting held on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 7:00 P.M. via Teleconference: GRANTED: #20-010 Renee Rumore, 220 Billings Road, Somers, CT, a variance from section 214-98 of the Somers Zoning regulations, […]

  • Legal Notice – Planning Commission

    LEGAL NOTICE SOMERS PLANNING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of Somers, CT will hold a public hearing and meeting on Thursday, January 14, at 7:00 pm via teleconference to consider an application for the following: Gingras Development, 19 Royal Manor, Somers, CT; pursuant to Somers Zoning Regulations Article XXVI, applicant is […]

  • Legal Notice – Conservation Commission

    The Somers Conservation Commission, at a regular meeting on January 6, 2021, voted to approve: App #739: 23 Eleanor Road.  25-Unit Housing Development in the Upland Review Area.  Gingras Development II LLC/Tom Carenzo.  3 conditions. App #741: 183 Root Road.  Construction of driveway with watercourse and wetland crossing, associated with construction of new house.  David […]

  • Legal Notice – Planning Commission

    At it’s regular meeting, the Somers Planning Commission approved a Special Use permit to allow Gingras Development to construct a 25 unit Detached and Semi-detached Housing Development at 23 Eleanor Road, Somers, CT with the following conditions: Revise Eleanor Road note on sheets 3, 4, 5, 8 & 9 from resurface to reconstruct road. Fire […]

  • Legal Notice – Conservation Commission

    The Town of Somers Inland Wetland Agent approved a minimal impact application for construction of a shed within the upland review area of a wetland on February 4, 2021, located at 27 Bobolink Lane.

  • Legal Notice – Conservation Commission

    The Town of Somers Inland Wetland Agent approved a minimal impact application for construction of an overhang within the upland review area of a wetland and associated watercourse on March 9, 2021, located at 51 South Road.

  • Legal Notice – Zoning Commission

    Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of Somers, CT has acted on the following application during a public hearing and meeting held on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. via Teleconference: GRANTED:  #ZBA21-001 Steven and Joan Ellis, 35 Colonial Drive, Somers; seeking a variance from section 214-98 of the Somers Code […]

  • Legal Notice – Zoning Commission

    The Somers Zoning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 5, 2021 at 6:30 PM in the in the Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, OR via Zoom Teleconference, to receive public comments on the following: #21-001: Mark and Karen Murdoch; application for a Text Amendment to the following sections of the […]

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Community Calendar
  • Events in September 2025

    Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
    August 31, 2025

    LABOR DAY- Offices Closed

    N/A
    September 1, 2025

    HVAC Committee


    September 2, 2025

    Town of Somers

    Regular HVAC Building Committee Meeting

    Tuesday, September 2, 2025 4:00 pm

    Selectman’s Conference Room

     

    1.)        Call to Order

    2.)        Members Present

    3.)        Public Comment

    4.)        Follow-up items from STV:                             Angela Cahill

    5.)        Approval of invoice from CES

    6.)        Discussion of Project Next Steps

    7.)        Approval of Minutes

    8.)        Adjournment

    Zoning Commission


    September 2, 2025

    MEETING AGENDA

    Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 6:30pm  

    Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT

    CALL TO ORDER

    NEW BUSINESS:

  • Application #25-006: Brian Juliano, Juliano Family One, LLC, 47 Old Hampden Road, Somers seeking a Special Use permit for Earthwork per section 214-8.4 Earthwork Regulations to perform excavation and grading, moving and removal of gravel and boulders, in the A1 Residential Zone.
  • Application #25-007: JV Ladd Properties c/o Gingras Development, 85 South Road, Somers seeking a Special Use permit for a Mixed-Proximate Housing development per section 214-6.14 Mixed-Proximate Residential, to construct 6 buildings containing multiple Townhouse style units in the Village Business Zone.
  • APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 2, 2025

    ADJOURNMENT

     

    Senior Ad Hoc Building Comm


    September 3, 2025

    Town of Somers
    Senior Center Ad Hoc Building Committee Meeting
    Agenda
    Wednesday, September 03, 2025,
    1:00 pm in the Senior Center

    1.) Call to Order.
    2.) Members Present.
    3.) Approval of prior meeting minutes (08/06/25).
    4.) General discussion. List space for consideration:
    •Vestibule as you enter the Senior Center, featuring a sitting area and fireplace.
    •Larger Great Room to accommodate 125-150 members
    •Additional bathrooms
    •Multipurpose Classroom for art, games, and other activities = 50-75 people
    •Fitness Room = 50-75 people
    •Health Room for footcare, blood pressure screenings, etc.
    •STORAGE!
    •PARKING!
    •Two additional office spaces for staff/volunteers
    •Outdoor program space
    5.) Opportunity to add agenda items.
    6.) Our next meeting is on October 01, 2025.
    7.) Adjournment.

    Somers Ad hoc America250 Planning Committee


    September 3, 2025

    Town of Somers

    Somers Ad hoc America250 Planning Committee

    Wednesday, September 3, 2025

    5:00pm

    Selectmen’s Conference Room

     

  • Call to Order
  •  

  • Pledge of Allegiance
  •  

  • Members Present
  •  

  • Welcome and Opening Remarks – Tim Keeney, First Selectman
  •  

  • Review of Charges
    • Develop a draft schedule of events for the celebration
    • Establish a preliminary budget for proposed activities
    • Report back to the Board of Selectmen within 90 days with your recommendations and progress

     

  • Election of Officers – Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary
  •  

  • Meeting Schedule
  •  

  • Adjournment
  • Conservation Comm- CANCELED


    September 3, 2025

    TOWN OF SOMERS
    Conservation Commission
    600 Main Street
    Somers, CT 06071

    The regular meeting of the Town of Somers Conservation Commission scheduled for
    September 3, 2025 at 7:00pm has been canceled.

    The next regularly scheduled meeting is October 1, 2025.

    EPAC


    September 4, 2025

    TOWN OF SOMERS
    EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
    MEETING AGENDA
    Thursday,
    September 4, 2025
    8:00 AM at the Fire Station

    1. Call to Order:
    2. Members’ Present
    3. Old Business
    a. Human Services
    b. Police
    c. Fire
    d. Board of Education
    e. CERT
    f. DPW
    4. New Business
    a. General Discussion
    5. Approval of August Meeting Minutes
    6. The next meeting is on October 2, 2025
    7. Adjournment

    Selectmen Board Of


    September 4, 2025

    TOWN OF SOMERS

    BOARD OF SELECTMEN

    REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

    Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 6:00 pm

    Town Hall Auditorium

    MEETING WILL BE LIVE STREAMED

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A/featured

    • CALL TO ORDER
    • Pledge of Allegiance
    • Roll Call

     

    • PUBLIC COMMENT:
    • Public Comment:

     

    • PRESENTATIONS BY THE FIRST SELECTMAN

     

    • CONSENT AGENDA
  • Board and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations
  •  

    • OPPORTUNITY TO ADD URGENT AGENDA ITEMS

     

    • FINANCE
  • Transfers and Appropriations – End of Year Transfers Fiscal Year 2025
  • CFO Finance Report/Updates
  • Presentation of Scheduled Payments
  •  

    • UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSION: None

     

    • PENDING BUSINESS - None

     

    • NEW BUSINESS

     

  • Fire Department Report and Staffing Requests: Chief David Lenart.
  • Request to hire Ryley Lanzieri as a part time Firefighter.
  • Request to hire Kyle Sorant as a part-time Paramedic.
  •  

  • Approval of the Payroll Specialist Human Resources Generalist job description and request to post the position with a salary range of $52,000. - $58,000.
  •  

  • Request approval of the Proposed Local Tax Relief Program Ordinance and set a Public Hearing Date. Brian Wissinger
  •  

  • Update on Charter Revision process. Kim LaFleur
  •  

  • Discussion Withdrawal of Resignation of Kim LaFleur.
  •  

    • Approval of Minutes of August 21, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.

    The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular

    Meeting from August 21, 2025, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.

     

    • ADJOURNMENT
    September 5, 2025
    September 6, 2025
    September 7, 2025

    BOE- Curriculum


    September 8, 2025

    Curriculum Subcommittee Meeting Agenda

    Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2025
    Time: 5:30-7:00pm
    Location: BOE Chambers

    Agenda
    Approval of June 9, 2025 meeting minutes
    2025 Summer Curriculum Work
    “Back to School” Professional Development Overview
    Legislative Updates related to Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
    General Updates for the 25/26 School Year
    Other

    Board of Ed


    September 8, 2025

    Somers Board of Education Regular Meeting AGENDA
    Monday, September 8, 2025 7:00 PM
    Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071

    1. CALL TO ORDER
    2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    3. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
    1. 2026 Teacher of the Year
    Dr. Galloway will introduce Ken McCarthy to the Board as the 2026 Teacher of the Year.
    4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
    1. Approval of the August 25, 2025 BOE Meeting Minutes
    The Board to review and approve the minutes from the August 25, 2025 Board meeting.
    5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
    1. Superintendent Update
    2. FY26 August Monthly Report
    Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board on the monthly budget
    report.
    6. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
    7. CONSENT AGENDA
    1. Warrant of September 8, 2025
    The Board to review and consent to the warrant of September 8, 2025.
    2. 2nd Posting DBS Policy 4000.1/5145.44 - Students - Title IX (2021)
    3. 2nd Posting DBS Code 4000.1/5145.44 - Students - Prohibition of Sex Discrimination,
    Including Sex-Based Harrassment (2025)
    4. 2nd Posting DBS Code 9222 - Resignation/Removal of Board Officer
    5. 2nd Posting DBS Code 9325.2 - Time, Place, Notification of Meetings
    6. 2nd Posting DBS Code 2400.1 - Evaluation of the Superintendent
    8. OLD BUSINESS
    9. NEW BUSINESS
    1. 2026 Graduation Date
    The Board to approve a set 2026 graduation date of June 10, 2025.
    2. Request for Childrearing Leave Extension
    The Board to review and approve a child-rearing leave extension for Alexis Harrington, SES
    SOAR Special Education Teacher. She was to return on October 20, 2025, and would like to extend
    her absence to January 5, 2026.
    3. CIP Project
    The Board to approve the proposed CIP project to move to CIP. Stephanie Levin, Director of
    Business Services, will update the Board on the proposed CIP project.
    4. 1st Posting DBS Code 5118.21 - Educational Opportunities for Military
    Children/Children of Deployed Parents/Guardians
    5. 1st Posting DBS Code 5142 - Students - School Safety: Preparation, Response, and
    After Action
    6. 1st Posting DBS Code 6140 - Curriculum
    10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
    1. Curriculum (next meeting October 14, 2025, 6:00 p.m.)
    2. Policy (next meeting September 22, 2025, 6:15 p.m.)
    3. Planning/Finance
    4. Salary & Negotiations
    5. Building
    11. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed./SEF
    12. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
    13. ADJOURNMENT

    Cultural Commission


    September 8, 2025

    SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION
    REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
    September 8, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. at Piedmont Hall

    1. Pledge and Call to Order

    2. Secretary’s Report – P. Bachetti
    a. Approval of June 9, 2025 Meeting Minutes – P. Bachetti
    b. Correspondence – P. Bachetti

    3. Treasurer’s Report – T. Schmidt
    a. Financial Accounts Report – T. Schmidt
    b. Bills for Approval/Pay – T. Schmidt

    4. Other Item(s) for Discussion at this meeting

    5. Old Business
    a. Update on 2025 Summer Concert Series – A. Levesque
    b. 2025 Summer Concert Evaluations – A. Levesque
    c. Piedmont Improvement/AC discussion – T. Schmidt
    d. 2025 Art Show – N. Connell / P. Bachetti
    e. KC Sisters contract for Sunday, Dec. 7 from 2-4 pm at Somers Congregational Church – A. Levesque

    6. New Business
    a. Tim’s next plans – T. Simoes
    b. Ann’s next plans – A. Levesque
    c. Coffeehouse return ?
    d. Sat., Sept. 20 for SCC gathering at the Schmidt home

    Adjournment – Next regular meeting, October 6, 2025, 7 pm, Piedmont Hall. Because the second Monday of this month falls on a holiday (Indigenous People’s Day), we voted to change meeting to the first Monday of the month. The same will happen in November due to Veteran’s Day.

    Recreation Commission


    September 8, 2025

    SOMERS RECREATION COMMISSION
    Meeting Agenda
    September 8th, 2025
    7:00 PM
    Kibbe Fuller Conference Room

    I. Call to Order
    II. Members’ Present
    III. Audience
    IV. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes - 3/3/2025
    V. Recreation Report
    VI. Parks Report
    VII. New Business
    • General Discussion
    VIII. Correspondence
    IX. Opportunity to add agenda items
    X. 2026 Meeting Dates
    XI. Next Meeting – October 6th
    XII. Adjournment

    Senior Advisory


    September 9, 2025

    TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS
    AGENDA
    September 9, 2025 – 1pm to 2pm
    Senior Center Meeting Room

    • Call to Order

    • Welcome/Introductions

    • Review of Minutes of June 10

    • New Business
    o Senior Center Updates, Announcements, and Data
    o Social and Senior Services Updates and Announcements +
    o Announcements/Other (All)

    • Adjournment

     

     

    Upcoming Meetings
    Location: Senior Center Meeting Room

    October 14
    November 11

    Zoning Board of Appeals - Cancelled


    September 9, 2025

    **SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 MEETING CANCELLED **

    The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 14, 2025.

     

     

     

    Youth Advisory


    September 10, 2025

    Cemetery Comm


    September 10, 2025

    WPCA


    September 10, 2025

    Planning Commission


    September 11, 2025

    Thursday, September 11, 2025 6:30PM

    Somers Town Hall Lower Level Conference Room
    600 Main Street, Somers, CT

     CALL TO ORDER

    NEW BUSINESS:

  • Zoning Referral: Application #25-006:  Brian Juliano, Juliano Family One, LLC, 47 Old Hampden Road, Somers seeking a Special Use permit for Earthwork per section 214-8.4 Earthwork Regulations to perform excavation and grading, moving and removal of gravel and boulders, in the A1 Residential Zone.
  •  

  • Zoning Referral: Application #25-007:  JV Ladd Properties c/o Gingras Development, 85 South Road, Somers seeking a Special Use permit for a Mixed-Proximate Housing development per section 214-6.14 Mixed-Proximate Residential, to construct 6 buildings containing multiple Townhouse style units in the Village Business Zone.
  • OLD BUSINESS:

  • Review goals and actions for Plan of Conservation and Development 2025 update.
  • APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  August 18, 2025

    ADJOURNMENT

    September 12, 2025
    September 13, 2025
    September 14, 2025

    Assessment Appeals


    September 15, 2025

    Open Space


    September 15, 2025

    HVAC Committee


    September 16, 2025

    Library Board


    September 16, 2025

    Housing Authority


    September 17, 2025

    CIP


    September 18, 2025

    Selectmen Board Of


    September 18, 2025

    September 19, 2025
    September 20, 2025
    September 21, 2025

    Board of Ed


    September 22, 2025

    Economic Dev


    September 23, 2025

    Board of Finance


    September 23, 2025

    CERT


    September 24, 2025

    September 25, 2025
    September 26, 2025

    Veteran's Coffeehouse


    September 27, 2025

    September 28, 2025
    September 29, 2025
    September 30, 2025

    Conservation Comm


    October 1, 2025

    EPAC


    October 2, 2025

    Selectmen Board Of


    October 2, 2025

    October 3, 2025
    October 4, 2025
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