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Thursdays: 8:00am – 6:30pm

Fridays Closed

Closed Weekends and Federal/State Holidays

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Town of Somers
600 Main Street
Somers, CT 06071

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

Email:

Klafleur@somersct.gov

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Live & Recorded Meetings

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News & Announcements

Water Main Project in Ellington and Somers Starting Week of Sept. 25
Connecticut Water Company is beginning installation of a new water main the week of Sept. 25 in Ellington and Somers on Egypt Road between Elderberry Lane in Ellington and the Somers Highway Garage in Somers. About three-quarters of a mile, or 4,000 feet, of water main will be installed at a cost of approximately $1.3 … Read more
NOTICE OF FALL CEMETERY CLEANUP
NOTICE OF FALL CEMETERY CLEANUP The Somers Cemetery Committee will begin fall cleanup November 8, 2023, at the town’s three cemeteries: North Cemetery, West Cemetery, and Center Cemetery. All plot owners must remove all ornamentation before that date. After November 8th, any non-conforming items will be removed and placed in the rear disposal area at … Read more
CT DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS STAND DOWN 2023 FRI SEPT 22: 8AM–2PM
CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS STAND DOWN 2023 FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 8:00AM – 2:00PM The Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) is preparing for our annual STAND DOWN, a day event during which VA staff and volunteers provide food, clothing and health screenings to homeless and at-risk Veterans. In addition, Veterans also receive referrals … Read more
ITS BACK! Fall Town Wide TAG SALE returns October 7th
Saturday October 7, will be the date our next Town Wide Tag Sale. Two times a year the $5 Tag Sale permit fee is waived (First Saturday in May and October). Click the link below for the application. Return to the Town Clerk office or email to dmarti@somersct.gov. A complete list of all participants will … Read more
FREE DAV Veterans Information Seminar- Thur., Sept. 21
Don’t Miss Out! Disabled American Veterans (DAV) & Somers Dept. of Veterans Affairs Offer FREE DAV Information Seminar Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023 There is a good reason why the Department of Veterans Affairs in Somers is inviting all veterans and their family members to attend this DAV Information Seminar. Why? So many injured veterans feel confused … Read more
Peddlers Permit – Renewal by Andersen
The Town of Somers has approved and issued a Peddlers Permit to Renewal by Andersen of Middletown, CT. The Permit is valid August 28, 2023 through September 26, 2023, with operating hours daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Solicitor(s) will be operating a Chrysler Voyager, color white with CT license plates. The Solicitor(s) should … Read more
Somers Comes Together/Youth Voices Count Survey Data Presentation
Youth Voices Count Survey Data Presentation Tuesday, Aug 22, 10:30 to noon Town Hall Auditorium RSVP to mcox@somersct.gov or 860-776-0214 This presentation will also be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/@somerscamera5462/streams
LEGAL NOTICE- Water Pollution Control Facility
TOWN OF SOMERS WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY 600 Main St. Somers, Connecticut 06071 LEGAL NOTICE The Somers Water Pollution Control Authority held a public hearing at the Somers Town Hall on August 1, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. After hearing public comments on the proposed 2023-24 sewer user rates for the … Read more
Trinity Solar
The Town of Somers has approved and issued a Peddlers Permit to Trinity Solar of Cheshire, CT. The Permit is valid July 28th 2023 through August 27th 2023, with operating hours daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Solicitor will be operating a Volkswagen Jetta, color blue with CT license plates. The Solicitor should have … Read more
LEGAL NOTICE: A certified list of Republican party-endorsed candidates available at Town Clerks office
Town of Somers Legal Notice A certified list of Republican party-endorsed candidates for the Town of Somers for election as First Selectman, Selectmen, Board of Finance Full Term, Board of Finance Four Year Term, Board of Finance Two Year Term, Board of Education Full Term, Board of Education Two Year Term, Library Board Full Term … Read more

Water Main Project in Ellington and Somers Starting Week of Sept. 25
Connecticut Water Company is beginning installation of a new water main the week of Sept. 25 in Ellington and Somers on Egypt Road between Elderberry Lane in Ellington and the Somers Highway Garage in Somers. About three-quarters of a mile, or 4,000 feet, of water main will be installed at a cost of approximately $1.3 … Read more
NOTICE OF FALL CEMETERY CLEANUP
NOTICE OF FALL CEMETERY CLEANUP The Somers Cemetery Committee will begin fall cleanup November 8, 2023, at the town’s three cemeteries: North Cemetery, West Cemetery, and Center Cemetery. All plot owners must remove all ornamentation before that date. After November 8th, any non-conforming items will be removed and placed in the rear disposal area at … Read more
CT DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS STAND DOWN 2023 FRI SEPT 22: 8AM–2PM
CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS STAND DOWN 2023 FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 8:00AM – 2:00PM The Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) is preparing for our annual STAND DOWN, a day event during which VA staff and volunteers provide food, clothing and health screenings to homeless and at-risk Veterans. In addition, Veterans also receive referrals … Read more
ITS BACK! Fall Town Wide TAG SALE returns October 7th
Saturday October 7, will be the date our next Town Wide Tag Sale. Two times a year the $5 Tag Sale permit fee is waived (First Saturday in May and October). Click the link below for the application. Return to the Town Clerk office or email to dmarti@somersct.gov. A complete list of all participants will … Read more
FREE DAV Veterans Information Seminar- Thur., Sept. 21
Don’t Miss Out! Disabled American Veterans (DAV) & Somers Dept. of Veterans Affairs Offer FREE DAV Information Seminar Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023 There is a good reason why the Department of Veterans Affairs in Somers is inviting all veterans and their family members to attend this DAV Information Seminar. Why? So many injured veterans feel confused … Read more
Peddlers Permit – Renewal by Andersen
The Town of Somers has approved and issued a Peddlers Permit to Renewal by Andersen of Middletown, CT. The Permit is valid August 28, 2023 through September 26, 2023, with operating hours daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Solicitor(s) will be operating a Chrysler Voyager, color white with CT license plates. The Solicitor(s) should … Read more
Somers Comes Together/Youth Voices Count Survey Data Presentation
Youth Voices Count Survey Data Presentation Tuesday, Aug 22, 10:30 to noon Town Hall Auditorium RSVP to mcox@somersct.gov or 860-776-0214 This presentation will also be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/@somerscamera5462/streams
LEGAL NOTICE- Water Pollution Control Facility
TOWN OF SOMERS WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY 600 Main St. Somers, Connecticut 06071 LEGAL NOTICE The Somers Water Pollution Control Authority held a public hearing at the Somers Town Hall on August 1, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. After hearing public comments on the proposed 2023-24 sewer user rates for the … Read more
Trinity Solar
The Town of Somers has approved and issued a Peddlers Permit to Trinity Solar of Cheshire, CT. The Permit is valid July 28th 2023 through August 27th 2023, with operating hours daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Solicitor will be operating a Volkswagen Jetta, color blue with CT license plates. The Solicitor should have … Read more
LEGAL NOTICE: A certified list of Republican party-endorsed candidates available at Town Clerks office
Town of Somers Legal Notice A certified list of Republican party-endorsed candidates for the Town of Somers for election as First Selectman, Selectmen, Board of Finance Full Term, Board of Finance Four Year Term, Board of Finance Two Year Term, Board of Education Full Term, Board of Education Two Year Term, Library Board Full Term … Read more
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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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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Community Calendar

Events in September 2023

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3	4 Labor Day- Offices Closed N/A September 4, 2023	5 BOE-Special 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm September 5, 2023 Somers Board of Education Special Meeting Tuesday, September 5, 2023 3:00 PM Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071 “The Somers Public Schools strives to be an exceptional and innovative educational community.” 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. Discussion/Possible Action: Student Expulsion Hearing - Executive Session Anticipated 3. ADJOURNMENT Zoning Commission 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm September 5, 2023 AGENDA Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 6:30pm Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT CALL TO ORDER NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION: Application #23-003: Mark and Karen Murdoch, 359 Mountain Road, Somers seeking a modification of the Special Use permit and Site Plan; for operation of farm winery, amending the conditions of approval: #3 regarding parking, increasing the number of parking spaces 195, #4 allow food trucks, #5 outdoor amplified music and #6 pop-up tents maximum size of 12’ x 12’; and allow an 8’ x 40’ storage container at the rear of the Sugar House. MINUTES: May 1, 2023; July 5, 2023; July 19, 2023; and August 21, 2023 ADJOURNMENT The Zoning Commission appreciates citizen input. Please contact the Land Use Office (860) 763-8220, during Regular business hours or in writing to find out the best way to communicate your concerns.	6 Assessment Appeals 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm September 6, 2023 BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS TOWN OF SOMERS, CONNECTICUT Pursuant to Public Act 95-283, the Somers Board of Assessment Appeals will meet for the purpose of hearing Appeals on the October 1, 2022 Motor Vehicle Grand List. The Board will meet on the following date: Wednesday September 6th, 2023 @ 6:00pm in the lower level conference room at Town Hall on a first come first served basis. Dated at Somers, CT this 12th day of July, 2023. Francis W. Devlin, Jr., Chairman Board of Assessment Appeals Town of Somers Conservation Commission - Cancelled 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm September 6, 2023 The regular meeting of the Town of Somers Conservation Commission scheduled for September 6, 2023 at 7:00pm has been canceled. The next regularly scheduled meeting is October 4, 2023.	7 EPAC 8:00 am – 9:00 am September 7, 2023 TOWN OF SOMERS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Thursday, September 7, 2023 8:00 AM Fire Station Call to Order Members Present Old Business Sanitarian Social Services Police Fire DPW Schools CERT New Business General Discussion Approval of Minutes: October 5, 2023 Adjournment Selectmen Board Of 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm September 7, 2023 TOWN OF SOMERS BOARD OF SELECTMAN REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Thursday, September 7, 2023 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 Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations: Resignation of Anne Cournoyer as Justice of the Peace Resignation of Richard Cheney as Justice of the Peace Announcement of Appointment - Sherri Marquis as the Justice of the Peace with a term expiring on January 6, 2025 Announcement of Appointment – Scott Kaupin as Justice of the Peace with a term expiring on January 6, 2025 OPPORTUNITY TO ADD URGENT AGENDA ITEMS FINANCE Transfers and Appropriations CFO Finance Report/Updates Presentation of Scheduled Payments UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSION PENDING BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS CIP Requests Public Works Department HVAC Unit Replacement $19,500.00 Motion to approve the Capital Improvement Project request for the HVAC Unit Replacement at the Department of Public Works in the amount of $19,500. Library HVAC Unit Replacement $9,500.00 Motion to approve the Capital Improvement Project request for the HVAC Unit Replacement at the Library in the amount of $9,500. Review of Employee handbook with Town Labor Attorney and Possible vote to adopt Employee Handbook. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Minutes of August 17, 2023, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen. The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from August 17, 2023, and that minutes of said meeting be approved. ADJOURNMENT	8	9
10	11 BOE 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm September 11, 2023 Somers Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 11, 2023 7:00 PM Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the August 28, 2023 BOE Meeting Minutes The Board to review and approve the minutes from the August 28, 2023 BOE meeting. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 1. Superintendent Update 2. Monthly Budget Report Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the BOE on the monthly budget. 3. Presentation of Leadership Coherence Framework District staff will present the coherence framework. 5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS 6. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Warrant of September 11, 2023 The Board to review and consent to the warrant of September 11, 2023. 2. Resignation Jennifer Williams, 10-Month Secretary at Somers High School, will resign effective September 30, 2023, after two years of service. 3. 2nd Posting DBS Code 6162.51 - Survey of Students (Student Privacy) 4. 2nd Posting DBS Code 6172.1 - Gifted and Talented Students Program 5. 2nd Posting DBS Code 7230.2 - Indoor Air Quality 6. 2nd Posting Superintendent Job Description 7. OLD BUSINESS 8. NEW BUSINESS 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Curriculum 2. Policy 3. Planning/Finance 4. Salary & Negotiations 10. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed. 11. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board to enter into Executive Session and invite Dr. Galloway into Executive Session to: 1. Discuss the Superintendent Evaluation format 2. Discuss negotiation updates 13. ADJOURNMENT BOE-Curriculum 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm September 11, 2023 September 11,2023 5:30-7:00 pm Central Office Conference Room Agenda Approval of June 12th minutes 2023 Summer Curriculum Work and Professional Development “Back to School” Professional Development Update CSDE Updated Legislative Updates related to Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Other Cultural Commission 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm September 11, 2023 Recreation Commission- CANCELED 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm September 11, 2023 SOMERS RECREATION COMMISSION Meeting Agenda September 11th, 2023 7:00 PM Kibbe Fuller Conference Room MEETING CANCELLED I. Call to Order II. Members Present III. Audience IV. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes - 8/7/2023 V. Recreation Report VI. Parks Report VII. New Business •General Discussion •Fall Sports •2024 Proposed Meeting Dates VIII. Correspondence IX. Opportunity to add agenda items X. Next Meeting – 2024 Meeting Dates TBA XI. Adjournment	12 Senior Advisory Committee 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm September 12, 2023 TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS September 12, 2023, 1:00pm Senior Center Meeting Room Call to Order Introductions / Audience Correspondence Old Business New Business Adjournment Special Board of Selectmen Meeting at 4pm 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm September 12, 2023 TOWN OF SOMERS BOARD OF SELECTMAN SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, September 12, 2023 4:00 PM Selectmen’s Conference Room CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call PUBLIC COMMENT: Public Comment: EXECUTIVE SESSION: PENDING CLAIMS AND LITIGATION 520 Hall Hill Road v Somers AFL-HBAN Solar Trust v Somers Prior v Somers ZBA Prior v Somers Zoning Commission. Somers Mountains Properties LLC v. Somers ZBA- 3 separate cases Somers v Moylan Alico v. Somers ADJOURNMENT WPCA 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm September 12, 2023 TOWN OF SOMERS WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY 600 MAIN ST. SOMERS, CT 06071 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 9-12-23 7:00 pm Lower Level Meeting Room Agenda Minutes (8/1/23 -Public Hearing & Regular Meeting Minutes) WPCA Sub Committee – Sewer User Fees Somersville WPCF: Facility Upgrade Project Funding WPCA 2023-2024 Budget – Reporting and Balance WPCF Plant Upgrade – Weston & Sampson WPCA Draft Ordinance Change Correspondence/Audience Participation Bills/Transfers Adjournment Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87127061433?pwd=RjJrVHhSQ0hFMUpXRmN3cmpqeVV3QT09 Meeting ID: 871 2706 1433 Passcode: 508678 Zoning Board of Appeals 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm September 12, 2023 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, September 12, 2023 – 7:00 P.M., Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL NEW BUSINESS: ZBA23-006 – 120 Watchaug Road LLC, 120 Watchaug Road, Somers – Application for a variance of an original 1972 variance, granted for an approx. 3500 square foot utility building/hanger; variance revision requested to construct a 76’ x 105’/ approx. 7980 square foot utility building. PUBLIC HEARING: ZBA23-005 – 120 Watchaug Road LLC, 120 Watchaug Road, Somers – Appeal of Zoning Enforcement Officer’s denial of application to construct a 76’ x 120’/ approx. 9000 square foot utility building replacing an approx. 3500 square foot demolished utility building. PUBLIC HEARING DISCUSSION/DECISION: ZBA23-005 – 120 Watchaug Road LLC, 120 Watchaug Road, Somers – Appeal of Zoning Enforcement Officer’s denial of application APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 27, 2023 and August 8, 2023 ADJOURNMENT	13 Youth Services 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm September 13, 2023 Somers Youth Services Advisory Board Agenda September 13, 2023 -- 4:30pm 619 Main Street Call to Order Welcome and Introductions Financial Update Program Updates and Next Steps New Business By-laws, policies and procedures, sub-committees, community-focus Adjourn Cemetery Committee 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm September 13, 2023 Somers Cemetery Agenda September 13, 2023 Town Hall lower level meeting room 6:30 PM Call to order: Members present: Guests: Public Comment: One item from the Chair Vote to approve July 12, 2023 minutes Committee reports: Finance: Sexton: Need pricing suggestions for special request for Sunday Landscaping: Need report on Wasp Consider decoy nests to be . hung on cemetery trees. (Available on line.) DPW: (if needed) American Legion: (if needed) Old Business: Concern form (standard inclusion starting 2023) Resolution information on prior concerns. See July listings. Report of billing on IT work done without committee prior approval. From May /July. Report (Update) on Irrevocable Trust of Committee monies from Morgan Stanley & Finance department. Discussion of choice of landscape architect for expansion of Center David Morgan needed information from Finance Department on specifics to be presented to vendors. Discussion of Rules packet. Email feedback given to Morgan who is not available for this meeting. Move to November meeting or earlier if possible. Plan special meeting to engage vendors for digital storage program of all cemetery Report needed from D. Morgan. See list of information we'd like in the data base. (Under new business, July meeting, #6 D.) New Business: Concern form ( standard inclusion starting with 2023)- Forms from Town Hall office to be reviewed. Discussion on how to proceed with new concerns. Request from Ann Levesque to discuss ways to advertise Fall/ Spring clean-up. Request to use SPD electric sign for Clean-up announcements was tabled at September meeting. Set Fall clean up dates for (To be considered: November 1-8, Wednesday - Wednesday) After October flowers and before November Veteran's Day) Report on Cemetery News page on the town web page (pull down tab). 2024 meeting calendar proposal for November meeting Vote on any decisions from Old Business Minutes are not official until voted on at the next regularly scheduled meeting. Adjournment: Next meeting November 8, 2023	14 WPCA-Special N/A September 14, 2023 TOWN OF SOMERS WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY 600 MAIN ST. SOMERS, CT 06071 SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA 9-18-23 7:00 pm Lower Level Meeting Room Agenda Discussion and Motion to Split the 2023-2024 Somersville Sewer User Bills Adjournment Please call Daniel Parisi at 860-335-2154 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you. Planning Commission 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm September 14, 2023 MEETING AGENDA Thursday, September 14, 2023 - 6:30 PM Somers Town Hall Lower Level Conference Room 600 Main Street, Somers, CT CALL TO ORDER NEW BUSINESS Application for Lot Reconfiguration: 131, 145, 155, 175 Highland View Drive. Todd Rolland, Director of Public Works and Land Use - §8-24 referrals: Town of Somers Senior Community Center project Somers Board of Education Elementary School HVAC project Affordable Housing Plan DISCUSSION/DECISION Application for Lot Reconfiguration: 131, 145, 155, 175 Highland View Drive. OLD BUSINESS APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 13, 2023 ADJOURNMENT	15	16
17	18 WPCA-Special N/A September 18, 2023 TOWN OF SOMERS WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY 600 MAIN ST. SOMERS, CT 06071 SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA 9-18-23 7:00 pm Lower Level Meeting Room Agenda Discussion and Motion to Split the 2023-2024 Somersville Sewer User Bills Adjournment Please call Daniel Parisi at 860-335-2154 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you. Open Space and Trails 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm September 18, 2023 Open Space and Trails Committee Meeting Agenda Monday, September 18th, 7:00 pm Town Hall Call to order. Members present. Audience Approval of prior meeting minutes (06/26/2023). Correspondence Old Business: Project Plan Review. New Business: Mike & Eileen Blouin's resignation, 2024 Meeting Schedule, Presentation to the Board of Selectmen on our activities. Aya Po improvements continue, A locked chain across the parking lot has been installed. Patrice and Chuck are opening and closing it. We are looking for more volunteers to open and close it, A new telephone pole with a street light has been placed on Camp Road, Underground power and communication lines from the pole to the trailer are scheduled for the week of September 25, DPW continues with the brush and tree clean-ups, DPW will continue to improve the area throughout the fall/winter, Opportunity to add agenda items. Next Meeting – October 16, 2023. Adjournment	19 Sidewalk Ad Hoc Committee 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm September 19, 2023 Tuesday, September 19th, 2023, 4:00 PM Lower Conference Room Town Hall Call to Order Members Present Open Discussion, progress report, We created and conducted a survey which went out to all households. We received 565 responses plus many one-of-a-kind recommendations. We collated the responses into three proposed work phases. I contacted David Elder, the Assistant Planning Director of CT DOT’s Office of Strategic Planning and Project, about the Community Connectivity Program, which is a program that towns can use to fund projects like this. David suggested we conduct a Road Safety Audit. RSAs, while not required, are recommended (meaning your application is looked upon more favorably if you have an RSA). I contacted Melissa Evens of the UCONN’s T2 Center. Melissa is the Safety Circuit Rider program coordinator. This program helps towns obtain a Road Safety Audit. We have scheduled an RSA with Melissa and her team for September 21st at 10:00 AM. We will meet at the library and conduct an RSA on Vision & 9th DST Road. Melissa’s goal is to teach us how to conduct RSA. That way, we will be able to conduct the remaining RSAs on Town Roads. I sent in an application to the Department of Transportation for an RSA on South Road (Rt. 83) from Main Street down to Geissler’s. The DOT is in negotiations to hire an outside firm to conduct their RSAs. Once they have a contract, they will get to us, hopefully in the spring. I asked Nick Lapointe with Fuss & O’Neil for a quote for engineering services for construction design and with an opinion of probable construction costs. That proposal came in at $71,800.00. My thoughts are to complete an RSA and secure funding for the design services. Once the designs are done, we will go for construction funding. Once we secure construction funding, we can hold public input sessions. Sincerely, Todd Rolland, Director of Land Use and Public Works Approval of July 18, 2023, Meeting Minutes Adjournment Public Library 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm September 19, 2023 Library Board of Trustees Somers Public Library Tuesday, September 19, 2023 – 6:30 p.m. Somers Public Library – 2 Vision Blvd. – Conference Room Agenda: 1. Introduction/Vote for New Trustee a. Marybeth Marquardt 2. First Audience to Citizens 3. Approval of Minutes 4. Correspondence a. Notice of Retirement – Shirley Warner 5. Treasurer’s Report 6. Financial Business a. Year-to-date Financial Report 7. Committees a. FOL – Joanne Nichting 8. Old Business a. Student pick-ups in library parking lot 9. New Business a. Lettering for Warner Reading Room b. Consider purchase of a new vacuum cleaner c. Request for library to be open on Sunday, October 22, 2023 for book sale 10. Director’s Report 11. Second Audience to Citizens 12. Adjournment	20 Housing Authority 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm September 20, 2023 Housing Authority of the Town of Somers Meeting September 20, 2023 – 1:00 p.m. 71 Battle Street Meeting Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Attendance 3. Discussion with individual residents 4. Old Business 4.1. Management of Property (REDI) 4.1.1. Apartment Rental – Update 4.1.1.1. Review plans and prospects for retaining 25% units in Phase I 4.1.2. Review Condition of the Facilities and work orders 4.1.3. Review Financial Condition 4.1.4. Review Resident Services Coordinator’s activities 4.2. Phase I transition 4.3. Other 5. New Business 5.1. Other 6. Approval of minutes from July 19, 2023 7. Resident Questions/Concerns 8. Adjournment	21 CIP - CANCELLED 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm September 21, 2023 TOWN OF SOMERS CIP COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Town Hall Thursday, September 21, 2023 4:00 pm CANCELLED Selectmen Board Of 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm September 21, 2023 TOWN OF SOMERS BOARD OF SELECTMAN REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Thursday, September 21, 2023 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 Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations: Accept the Resignation of Mike and Eileen Blouin from the Open Space and Trails Committee with an effective date of September 28, 2023. Proposed Motion to accept the Resignation of Mike and Eileen Blouin of the Open Space and Trails Committee with an effective date of September 28, 2023. Accept the Resignation of Stephen Getman from the Senior Advisory Committee effective 12.22.23. Proposed Motion to accept the Resignation of Stephen Getman of the Senior Advisory Committee with an effective date of 12.22.23 OPPORTUNITY TO ADD URGENT AGENDA ITEMS FINANCE Transfers and Appropriations CFO Finance Report/Updates Presentation of Scheduled Payments UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSION PENDING BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Staffing Request and Discussion for Human Resources Generalist – Request to hire Sophia Bletsos as the Full time Human Resources Generalist for 35 hours with an annual salary of $65,000. Tim Keeney Proposed motion to approve to hire of Sophia Bletsos as the full-time Human Resources Generalist with an annual salary of $65,000. Local Traffic Authority Request for the 2023 Annual Holiday Festival Scheduled for Saturday, December 9, 2023. Trooper Justin Pruess and Kim Littig Proposed Motion to approve the Local Traffic Authority requests for the 2023 Annual Holiday Festival Scheduled for Saturday, December 9, 2023, as presented. Accreditation for Somers Police – Discussion and Authorize the First Selectman to sign the consulting agreement with Badge Six LLC, in the amount of $7,665.00. Trooper Justin Pruess and Kim Littig. Proposed Motion to approve the agreement pending the approval of the Town Attorney and authorize the First Selectman to sign the Agreement with Badge Six LLC. FY2022 Homeland Security Grant Program, Municipal Memorandum of Agreement for Region3. Request to Authorize the First Selectman to execute all documents for the annual Region 3 Homeland Security Grant Program. Todd Rolland Proposed motion to Authorize the First Selectman to execute all documents for the annual Region 3 Homeland Security Grant Program. General discussion on the State Firefighter’s Cancer Bill(s) and potential impacts it will have for Somers. John Roache CIP Requests – Todd Rolland and John Roache Replacement backup generator transfer switch for the Fire Department Proposed motion - motion to approve the Capital Improvement Project request for a backup generator transfer switch for the Fire Department in the amount of $20,000. CIP Request for funding for a diesel exhaust capture system for the fire station. Proposed motion - motion to approve the Capital Improvement Project request for a diesel exhaust capture system for the fire station. CIP Request for Fire Department SCBA and equipment washer. Proposed motion - motion to approve the Capital Improvement Project request for Fire Department SCBA and equipment washer. CIP Request for new gear racks and storage system so the fire department can accommodate new PPE storage requirements. Proposed motion - motion to approve the Capital Improvement Project request for new gear racks and storage system so that the Fire Department can accommodate new PPE storage requirements. Accept the resignation of FF/EMT Mathew Mazione as per the terms of the union contract. Proposed motion to accept the resignation of FF/EMT Mathew Mazione as per the terms of the Union Contract. Authorization to post for the position of Part-time Firefighter/EMT for the Somers Fire Department. John Roache Proposed motion to authorize to post for the position of part-time Firefighter/EMT for the Somers Fire Department. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Minutes of September 7, 2023, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen. The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from September 7, 2023, and that minutes of said meeting be approved. ADJOURNMENT	22	23
24	25 Board of Education 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm September 25, 2023 Somers Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 25, 2023 7:00 PM Somers Board of Education Chambers, I Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the September 5, 2023 BOE Special Meeting Minutes 2 The Board to review and approve the minutes from the September 5, 2023 Special BOE meeting. Approval of the September 11, 2023 BOE Meeting Minutes 3 The Board to review and approve the minutes from the September I I, 2023 meeting. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Superintendent Update Presentation of Leadership Coherence Framework The administrators from each school will present their Leadership Coherence Framework to the BOE. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS CONSENT AGENDA Warrant of September 25, 2023 7 The Board to review and consent to the warrant of September 25, 2023. Resignations Rob Wilson, Director of Technology and Information Systems, will resign with his last day effective September 22, 2023, after 10 years of service at SPS. Matthew Sarantakis, SES Head Custodian, will resign with his last day effective October 6, 2023, after 16 years of service at SPS. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Somers High School Oil Tank 13 The Board to approve to enter into a contract for the SHS oil tank. 1st Warning 2024 Board of Education Meeting Schedule 18 The Board to review the meeting schedule for 2024. Board to Approve SES Cafeteria Worker The Board to review and approve the hiring of Devon Dalessio, SES Cafeteria Worker, per DBS Code 4112.8/4212.8 - Nepotism. COMMITTEE REPORTS I. Cuniculum Policy Planning/Finance Salary & Negotiations I0. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board to enter into Executive Session and invite Dr. Galloway into Executive Session to discuss negotiation updates. ADJOURNMENT	26 BOE Special Meeting 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm September 26, 2023 Somers Board of Education Special Meeting Tuesday, September 26, 2023 3:00 PM Somers Board of Education Chambers, I Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071 "T/ze Somers Public Sc/zools strives to be an exceptional and innovative ed11catio11al commmrity." CALL TO ORDER Discussion/Possible Action -- Hearing Regarding Request for Expungement Record Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes § 10-233d. Executive session anticipated. ADJOURNMENT Board of Finance 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm September 26, 2023 TOWN OF SOMERS BOARD OF FINANCE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Town Hall – Auditorium Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 7:00pm Call to Order Members Present Board of Education Update Board of Selectmen Update CFO/Finance Department Update CIP Update CIP Project Request Approvals FY2023 End of Year Transfers Debt Service Fund Creation Request Approval of Minutes 07/25/2023 Regular BOF Minutes Adjournment This meeting is also being live-streamed and video-recorded and will be available for viewing on the Town’s website in both real-time and after-the-fact. Video of this meeting can be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A	27 EDC 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm September 27, 2023 Town of Somers Economic Development Commission Meeting Agenda for September 27, 2023 Somers Town Hall, 6-7PM Call to Order Review and Approve Minutes Correspondence - Beth Frechette Old Business Directory Update Update on Shuttle Advertising Newspaper Publicity NCCC Meeting w/ handout Advertisement in GoLocal - $675 Initiation of Business of the Month New Business Budget Proposal Small Business Saturday Discount and Contact Bags Shuttle Bus Routes NCCCC Flyer New Businesses/Ribbon Cutting Business Issues Suggestions for October Agenda Adjourn	28	29	30 Veterans Coffee House 8:30 am – 11:00 pm September 30, 2023 Veterans Coffee House Auditorium Town Hall 8:30 am to 11 am

Upcoming Events

- 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm, September 26, 2023 – BOE Special Meeting
- 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, September 26, 2023 – Board of Finance
- 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, September 27, 2023 – EDC
- 8:30 am – 11:00 pm, September 30, 2023 – Veterans Coffee House
- 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, October 2, 2023 – Zoning Commission
- 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, October 3, 2023 – WPCA
- 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm, October 4, 2023 – IT Governance
- 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, October 4, 2023 – Conservation Commission
- 8:00 am – 9:00 am, October 5, 2023 – EPAC

Events in September 2023

Board of Education

Labor Day- Offices Closed

BOE-Special

Zoning Commission

Assessment Appeals

Conservation Commission - Cancelled

The regular meeting of the Town of Somers Conservation Commission scheduled for September 6, 2023 at 7:00pm has been canceled.

EPAC

Selectmen Board Of

BOE

BOE-Curriculum

Cultural Commission

Recreation Commission- CANCELED

Senior Advisory Committee

Special Board of Selectmen Meeting at 4pm

WPCA

Zoning Board of Appeals

Youth Services

Cemetery Committee

WPCA-Special

Planning Commission

WPCA-Special

Open Space and Trails

Sidewalk Ad Hoc Committee

Public Library

Housing Authority

CIP - CANCELLED

Selectmen Board Of

Board of Education

BOE Special Meeting

Board of Finance

EDC

Veterans Coffee House