Somers

Town Hall Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Friday Closed

Closed Weekends and Federal/State Holidays

Mail:
Town of Somers
600 Main Street
Somers, CT 06071

Office Directory

Phone:
(860) 763-8201; Selectmen’s Office

Email:
Klafleur@somersct.gov

Citizen Request Center

News & Announcements

My Dog is #1
The Town Clerk’s office is conducting a contest for all the Town of Somers furry, four-legged residents. Write a brief paragraph explaining why you believe your dog is #1. Grand Prize includes #1 Dog Tag to wear during 2019-2010. Entries to be received no later than Monday, May 20, 2019 in the Town Clerk’s Office. […]
FY2020 Budget Book
The complete FY2020 Budget Book can be found by clicking This book contains all of the budget data ahead of the Public Hearing on April 23. If you have any questions, please contact Brian Wissinger at (860) 763-8217.
IRS Scam Warning
The Somers Police office is issuing a warning to residents about a scam letter received by a resident which fraudulently claims actions such as wage garnishment and bank accounts, property seizures, and property liens are about to be taken by the IRS over unpaid taxes. The warrant does not threaten arrest, but rather it claims […]
Proposed 2019-20 Budget
The Board of Finance voted to approve a $33,751,417 budget for public hearing. The public hearing is scheduled for April 23. It will be held at Town Hall in the auditorium. Keep an eye on your mailboxes for the flyer that should be out soon. If you have any questions about the budget, please contact […]
ZONING REGULATIONS
The Somers Zoning Commission has worked diligently over the past year to review and revise the Zoning Regulations, with the help of Glenn Chalder of Planimetrics. The commission will review the draft in the coming weeks, and schedule a Public Informational Meeting tentatively in the month of May. Any questions may be directed to Jennifer […]
The Con Artist Playbook
Somers Sr. Center hosting an AARP presentation on April 16th at 1:00 pm on the mind of a criminal and the psychology behind ID theft, fraud and other scams affecting families and communities. Everyone is welcome and the seminar is free. Please register by calling 860.763.4379 or stopping by the Sr. Center
National Prescription TakeBack
Dispose of expired, unwanted, or unused prescription drugs and other medications. Saturday, April 27th at the Somers Senior Center, 19 Battle Street beginning at 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Hosted by Somers Comes Together, your Local Prevention Council in partnership with Somers Resident Troopers and Somers Fire Department. Details on the following link:
Cemetery Spring Cleanup
LEGAL NOTICE SPRING CEMETERY CLEANUP The Somers Cemetery Committee will begin spring cleanup April 1, 2019. All plot owners must remove all ornamentation before that date. After April 1, any non-conforming items will be removed and placed in the rear disposal area to be removed at a later date.
2019 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule
H.H.W. Events are held in Manchester, CT at 321 Olcott Street facility from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Saturday, April 6th, Saturday, May 4th, Saturday, June 1st, Saturday, August 24th, Saturday, September 28th, Saturday, November 2nd Fall Outreach, Saturday, October 19th at Somers High School. 2019 HHW Collections
Stay Connected!!
Stay Connected with “Somers Connection Magazine”. Be on the look out for our second Publication delivered to every house hold in Somers. This magazine includes valuable information for our residents: including Human Services, Parks and Recreation, Library Events, Community Events, Selectmen’s Corner and Town Directory. Our next publication will be going out in May with […]
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Notes and Comments

None at this time.

Community Calendar

April 2019
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	1 Somers Public Library Board April 1, 2019 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Map LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOMERS PUBLIC LIBRARY MONDAY, April 1, 2019 – 6:30 p.m. (If you are unable to attend please call the library: 860-763-3501) AGENDA: 1. First Audience to Citizens 2. Approval of minutes 3. Correspondence a. Somers Congregational Church 4. Treasurer’s Reports 5. Financial Business a.Approval of invoices b. Year-to-date budget 6. Committees a. Building Maintenance Committee b. Friends of the Library liaison report c.Strategic Planning Committee liaison 7. Old Business a.Security Plans/Budget process update b.Fagan donation – Children’s Room update c.Automatic Shades in Blake Room 8. New Business a.Notary Services 9. Director’s Report 10. Second Audience to Citizens 11. Adjournment Read more Zoning Commission April 1, 2019 6:30 pm TOWN OF SOMERS ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA - REGULAR MEETING Monday, April 1, 2019 6:30 PM - Somers Town Hall Auditorium I. CALL TO ORDER II. NEW BUSINESS: 1. #19-003: Robert Smyth, 251 Field Road, Somers. Application for a Special Use permit to install an Outdoor Wood Burning Furnace in the Industrial Zone, per section 214-93.2 of the zoning regulations. 2. #19-004: Somers Motor Sales, LLC, 20-40 Vasalie Road, Somers. Application for Site Plan approval for motor vehicle sales & repair facility in the Industrial Zone, per section 214-98B(36) of the zoning regulations. 3. #19-005: Grower Direct Farms, 143 Four Bridges Road, Somers. Application for a Special Use permit for Greenhouse operations, in the A-1 Residential Zone, per section 214-98B(30) of the zoning regulations. III. OLD BUSINESS: NONE IV. STAFF REPORT V. CORRESPONDENCE: letters from residents VI. MINUTES APPROVAL: March 4, 2019 & March 18, 2019 VII. ADJOURNMENT Read more Economic Development Commission April 1, 2019 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Map Town of Somers Economic Development Commission P.O. Box 308 Somers, Connecticut 06071 Meeting Agenda Monday, April 1, 2019 - 7:00 PM Somers Town Hall – Lower Level 1. Call to Order Vicki Clark 2. Minutes Vicki Clark a. Addition of statement in minutes per town clerk: Meeting Minutes are not Official Until Approved at a Subsequent Meeting b. Review and approval of Feburary minutes 3. Members Vicki Clark a. Welcome new members – Beth Frechette and James O’Hearn 4. Correspondence Vicki Clark/Beth Frechette 5. Old Business a. EDC Marketing Materials David Marti b. Social Media: Status Report Vicki Clark c. 2019 Business Directory Progress Report All Members i. Review of list and ads ii. Discuss next steps d. Strategic Town Development i. Mill Site ii. Hillsdale College Vicki Clark 6. New Business a. New Businesses - Report Vicki Clark b. Business After Hours/2019 Projects and Goals 7. Adjournment Read more Recreation Commission April 1, 2019 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm SOMERS RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA REGULAR MEETING 01, April 2019 7:00 PM Kibbe Fuller Community Center Meeting Cancelled Read more	2 WPCA - Postponed April 2, 2019 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Map TOWN OF SOMERS WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY 600 MAIN ST. SOMERS, CT 06071 AGENDA April 2, 2019 7:30 pm Town Hall Conference Room The Regular scheduled meeting of April 2, 2019 has been postponed until April 9, 2019 at 7:30 pm. Read more	3 Conservation Commission April 3, 2019 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Read more	4 Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council April 4, 2019 8:00 am – 9:00 am Map TOWN OF SOMERS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Thursday, April 4, 2019 8:00 AM Fire Station 1. Call to Order 2. Members Present 3. Old Business  CERT Update 4. New Business 5. Adjournment Read more Board of Selectmen Cancelled April 4, 2019 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Map Read more	5	6
7	8 Cultural Commission April 8, 2019 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Map SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA April 8, 2019 – 7:00 p.m. PIEDMONT HALL 1. Call to order 7:00 p.m. 2. Secretary’s Report a) Approval of March 11, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes b) Correspondence – Non-Profit Leadership Forum – Sat, May 11, 2019 – hosted by Somers Congreg. Church 3. Treasurer’s Report a) Financial Accounts Report b) Bills for approval/pay 4. Old Business a) Publicity Update – Ginny Lockwood b) March Coffeehouse Update (T-Bone Stankus/Irish – Attendance 73, $176) – A.Levesque c) April Coffeehouse Update (Boogie Boys) – A. Levesque d) Update of 2019 summer concert series, including alternative location, vendor – A. Levesque e) 2019 SSC Scholarship to Somers High School student - B. Hall f) Update of spring issue of “Connection” featuring Photo Show/Concerts – A. Levesque Today, April 8 deadline for spring issue to Kim in Town Hall, Pub. date, May 10, 2019 g) Update of Photo Show regards “Take In Days and Sitter Schedules” – pls. bring your time schedules for availability – S. Grabierz h) Update of Fall Scarecrow Contest – D. Lewkowicz i) Update of SCC activity schedule/sponsor info as public handout at events – A. Levesque 5. New Business a) 2019 Sponsorship Campaign – D. Fraro b) DIscussion of next meeting date, May 13, 2019 – A. Levesque c) Discussion of “Connection” summer issue – July 8 deadline, Aug 9 Pub. Date – A. Levesque 6. Adjournment (next meeting Monday, May _______, 2019) Read more	9 Town Offices will open at 9:00am April 9, 2019N/A Read more Advisory Committee for Seniors April 9, 2019 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Map TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS Meeting Agenda April 9th, 2019 1:30pm Somers Senior Center 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of 3/12/19 minutes 3. Audience 4. Committee updates 5. Upcoming meeting dates 6. Adjournment Read more Zoning Board of Appeals - CANCELLED April 9, 2019 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Map APRIL 9, 2019 MEETING CANCELLED A special meeting is scheduled for May 14, 2019. Questions or concerns should be directed to Jennifer Roy in the Land Use Department #(860)763-8220 or jroy@somersct.gov. Read more WPCA - Special Meeting & Public Hearing April 9, 2019 7:15 pm Map WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY 600 MAIN ST. SOMERS, CT 06071 SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA April 9, 2019 7:15 pm Town Hall Meeting Rooms I. Public Hearing: 2019-20 Somerville & Maple Ridge Sewer System O&M Budgets II. Minutes III. Somersville WPCF – Pilot Project IV. 2019-20 Somersville WPCF O&M Budget V. 2019-20 Maple Ridge Comm. Sys. O&M Budget VI. Correspondence/Audience Participation VII. Bills/Transfers VIII. Adjournment Read more	10 Advisory Committee for Seniors Policies & Procedures Subcommittee April 10, 2019 9:00 am – 10:00 am TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS POLICIES & PROCEDURES MANUAL SUBCOMMITTEE Meeting Agenda April 10th, 2019 9:00am Somers Senior Center 1. Call to Order 2. Review/approval of 3/27/19 meeting minutes 3. Audience 4. Review of most recent draft of manual 5. Adjournment Read more Board of Finance - Special Meeting April 10, 2019 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm TOWN OF SOMERS BOARD OF FINANCE SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 7:00pm Lower Level Conference Room Call to Order Members Present FY 2020 Budget Discussion, Recommendations and Decisions Budget Flyer, Content Finalization and Approval Adjournment Read more	11 Planning Commission April 11, 2019 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Map *REVISED* TOWN OF SOMERS PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA - REGULAR MEETING Thursday, April 11, 2019 7:00 PM - Somers Town Hall Auditorium I. CALL TO ORDER II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (only items not on the agenda) III. NEW BUSINESS: 1. #19-003: Robert Smyth, 251 Field Road, Somers. Application for a Special Use permit to install an Outdoor Wood Burning Furnace in the Industrial Zone, per section 214-93.2 of the zoning regulations. 2. #19-005: Grower Direct Farms, 143 Four Bridges Road, Somers. Application for a Special Use permit for Greenhouse operations, in the A-1 Residential Zone, per section 214-98B(30) of the zoning regulations. IV. STAFF REPORT/DISCUSSION V. MINUTES APPROVAL: January 2, 2019 VI. ADJOURNMENT Read more	12	13
14	15 Open Space and Trails April 15, 2019 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Map TOWN OF SOMERS Open Space and Trails Committee Meeting Agenda Monday, April 15th 7:00 pm Town Hall Lower Level Conference Room I. Call to order II. Members present III. Audience IV. Approval of prior meeting minutes (03/18) V. Correspondence A. None VI. Old Business A. Review of Aya-Po Clean-up day on 04/07 B. Project Plan Review C. Somersville Mill trail VII. New Business A. Welcome new member Drew Kukucka VIII. Opportunity to add agenda items IX. Next Meeting – Monday, May 20th X. Adjournment 20190415 Open Space And Trails Committee Meeting Agenda Read more	16	17 Housing Auth--Cancelled April 17, 2019 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Meeting held at #71 Battle St Read more	18 Special Board of Selectmen Meeting 2pm April 18, 2019 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm TOWN OF SOMERS BOARD OF SELECTMEN SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Thursday, April 18, 2019 2:00pm Town Hall Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Members Present Proclamation and Celebration Honoring the American Legion 100th Anniversary Adjournment Read more Board of Selectmen 6pm April 18, 2019 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Map Call to order Members Present Pledge of Allegiance Boards and Commissions - Appointments & Resignations Proposed Revocation of Town Ordinance 179-13 Proposed Delinquent Car Tax Fee Opportunity to Add Agenda Items Authorization of Scheduled Payments Approval of Minutes Adjournment Read more	19 Good Friday Closed April 19, 2019N/A Read more Library Closed April 19, 2019N/A Read more	20
21	22 Board of Finance - CANCELLED April 22, 2019N/A Map BOARD OF FINANCE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Monday, April 22, 2019 at 7:00pm Lower Level Conference Room CANCELLED Read more Board of Education April 22, 2019 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Map Read more	23 Board of Finance - Public Hearing April 23, 2019 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Read more Board of Finance - Special Meeting April 23, 2019 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm TOWN OF SOMERS BOARD OF FINANCE SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, April 23, 2019 Immediately after the Public Hearing on the Proposed FY2020 Budget Somers Town Hall Auditorium Agenda Call to Order Members Present FY2020 Budget discussion and recommendation to the Selectmen the budget to present at the Annual Town Meeting Adjournment Read more	24 Advisory Committee for Seniors Policies & Procedures Subcommittee April 24, 2019 9:00 am – 10:00 am TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS POLICIES & PROCEDURES MANUAL SUBCOMMITTEE Meeting Agenda April 24th, 2019 9:00am Somers Senior Center 1. Call to Order 2. Review/approval of 4/10/19 meeting minutes 3. Audience 4. Review of most recent draft of manual 5. Adjournment Read more	25 Pension Committee April 25, 2019 9:00 am – 10:00 am Map PENSION COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019 TOWN HALL 9 AM CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 24, 2019 REPORT FROM CFO MIKE MARINACCIO PRESENT CASH POSITIONS IN TOWN ACCOUNTS Town Firefighters Fund NEW SIGNEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY DONE INVESTMENT REVIEW AND DECISIONS FOR THE TOWN FUND: REVIEW: TOM FORMA AND KEVIN NICHOLS Summary Sheet showing asset allocations and returns by fund and sub accounts on a fiscal-year basis. INVESTMENT DECISIONS: INVESTMENT OF TOWN CONTRIBUTION INVESTMENT REVIEW AND DECISIONS FOR THE VOLUNTEER FIRE FUND: REVIEW: TOM FORMA AND KEVIN NICHOLS INVESTMENT DECISIONS NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT Read more	26	27
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Upcoming Events

- 9:00 am – 10:00 am, April 24, 2019 – Advisory Committee for Seniors Policies & Procedures Subcommittee
- 9:00 am – 10:00 am, April 25, 2019 – Pension Committee
- 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, May 1, 2019 – Conservation Commission
- 8:00 am – 9:00 am, May 2, 2019 – Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council

Office Directory

None at this time.

Somers Public Library Board

Zoning Commission

Economic Development Commission

Recreation Commission

WPCA - Postponed

AGENDA

Conservation Commission

Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council

Board of Selectmen Cancelled

Cultural Commission

Town Offices will open at 9:00am

Advisory Committee for Seniors

Zoning Board of Appeals - CANCELLED

WPCA - Special Meeting & Public Hearing

Advisory Committee for Seniors Policies & Procedures Subcommittee

Board of Finance - Special Meeting

Planning Commission

Open Space and Trails

Housing Auth--Cancelled

Special Board of Selectmen Meeting 2pm

Board of Selectmen 6pm

Good Friday Closed

Library Closed

Board of Finance - CANCELLED

Board of Education

Board of Finance - Public Hearing

Board of Finance - Special Meeting

Advisory Committee for Seniors Policies & Procedures Subcommittee

Pension Committee

Conservation Commission

Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council

Board of Selectmen