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Town Hall Hours
600 Main Street, PO Box 308
Somers, CT 06071
Effective March 01, 2015Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Friday Closed
Closed Weekends and Federal/State HolidaysMail:
Town of Somers
P.O. 308
Somers, CT 06071Phone:
(860) 763-8201; Selectmen’s OfficeEmail:
opsmanager@somersct.gov
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NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE
There will be intermittent closures on Maple Street at the Mill for demolition work on Monday, 9/25 between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm. Please seek alternate Routes. Thank you, Todd Rolland Director of Public Works
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Republican Primary Results
B.Knorr- 440; L.L.LaCasse-102; D.McCaffrey-167 Total Registered Republicans: 2015 Total Voting: 711 (including 28 Absentee Ballots) Percentage: 35.29%
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Mountain Road Reconstruction Project Update:
September 12, 2017: Mountain Road will be closed between Broadway Road and Haas Road for approximately two more weeks. Cross Culvert #4 has been completed and Culvert #3 is being worked on now. After Culvert #3 is completed the contractor will work on the culvert crossing just south of Haas Road, a detour route down […]
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Somersville Mill Demolition & Restoration Project Update:
September 5, 2017 The remediation is now underway. A high fence has been constructed around the property and the noise and the demolition and site activity is contained within the property. A large sign indicating DECD funding will be posted this week on site. A job trailer has been ordered and will be placed on […]
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Town Unveils New Mobile App
Somers has launched a new Mobil App in an effort to provide information and services to a growing number of mobile users in the Somers Community. The Town of Somers looks to continuously provide good service to its residents and businesses. Review the attached Press Release, visit our ‘Inform Me’ page, sign-up, and ‘Stay Informed’. […]
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Street Light Requests or Repairs
The Town of Somers does not maintain streetlights. Eversource operates and maintain all street lights in the Town. All light repairs or requests should be directed to Eversource at 800.286.2000 or online by clicking here: https://www.eversource.com/clp/wms/
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September 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday August 27, 2017 August 28, 2017
Education, Board of
Education, Board ofAugust 28, 2017 –
Please find attached the Agenda for the BOE Meeting that will be held on Monday, January 23, 2017. You will find the complete board packet posted on our website at www.somers.k12.ct.us.
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SOMERS BOARD OF EDUCATION
One Vision Boulevard
Somers, Connecticut 06071
Policy Committee Warning
Central Office Conference Room
Monday, January 23, 2017
6:00 pm
(Items from CABE Update Summary August 17, 2015 & July 15, 2016)
6146 Graduation requirements - on hold
Items from CABE Update Summary July, 2016
6142 Basic Instructional Program
Items from CABE Update Summary November 11,2016
5141.213 Opioid Overdose Prevention
6141.22 Religious Accommodations
Sample Job Descriptions for Superintendent of Schools
Other:
Next meeting:
August 29, 2017 August 30, 2017
Advisory Committee for Seniors Special MeetingAdvisory Committee for Seniors Special MeetingAugust 30, 2017 –
TOWN OF SOMERS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
August 30th, 2017
10:00am
Somers Senior Center
- Call to order
- Appointment of Policies & Procedures Manual Subcommittee member
- Adjournment
August 31, 2017 September 1, 2017 September 2, 2017 September 3, 2017 September 4, 2017
Labor Day-ClosedLabor Day-ClosedSeptember 4, 2017 N/A
Somers Library ClosedSomers Library ClosedSeptember 4, 2017 N/A
Labor Day
September 5, 2017
Somersville Mill Strategic PlanningSomersville Mill Strategic PlanningSeptember 5, 2017 –
Zoning CommissionZoning CommissionSeptember 5, 2017
AGENDA - REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
7:00 PM - Somers Town HallCALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC HEARING: None
MINUTES APPROVAL: June 26, 2017 Special meeting minutes
OLD BUSINESS:
Zoning Regulations - Continued discussion possible changes
NEW BUSINESS: None
STAFF/COMMISSION REPORTS
CORRESPONDENCE/BILLS
ADJOURNMENT
September 6, 2017
Conservation CommissionConservation CommissionSeptember 6, 2017 –
Conservation Commission
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
7:00 PM TOWN HALL
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. OLD BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Possible Decision: Application #712: 22 Bridle Path Drive. Septic system and grading in the upland review area, associated with construction of a new house. Richard McCullough.
2. Discussion/Possible Decision: Application #713: 164 Hampden Road. Construction of a greenhouse within a delineated wetland and in the upland review area. Sam Smith and Adam Van Wingerden.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1. Application #714: 212 Four Bridges Road. In-ground pool in the upland review area. Juliano’s Pools.
2. Initial Discussion: Permanent wetland delineation standards
IV. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
V. STAFF REPORT
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS
VII. MINUTES APPROVAL: August 2, 2017
VIII. ADJOURNMENTSeptember 7, 2017
Civil Preparedness Adv CouncilCivil Preparedness Adv CouncilSeptember 7, 2017 –
TOWN OF SOMERS
CIVIL PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, September 7, 2017
8:00 AM
Fire Station
1. Call to Order
2. Members Present
3. Old Business
Approval of August 2017 Minutes
CERT Update
4. New Business
5. Adjournment
Selectmen, Board ofSelectmen, Board ofSeptember 7, 2017 –
1. Call to Order
2. Members Present
3. Opportunity to Add Agenda Items
4. Boards and Commissions – Resignations and Appointments
5. Four Town Fair FF/EMT Fees Discussion
6. Transfers/Appropriations
7. Authorization of Scheduled Payments
8. Minutes for Approval
a. 7/11/17 Special BOS Meeting Minutes
b. 8/10/17 Reg BOS Meeting Minutes
c. 8/24/17 Reg BOS Meeting Minutes
9. AdjournmentSeptember 8, 2017 September 9, 2017 September 10, 2017
Somers Historical Museum OpenSomers Historical Museum OpenSeptember 10, 2017 –
September 11, 2017
Library BoardLibrary BoardSeptember 11, 2017 –
LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOMERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
MONDAY, September 11, 2017 – 6:30 p.m.
(If you are unable to attend please call the library: 860-763-3501)
AGENDA:
1. Approval of minutes
2. First Audience of Citizens
3. Treasurer’s Reports
4. Correspondence
a.ACLB Newsletter
b.ACLB Conference Information/Registration
5. Financial Business
a. Approval of September invoices
b. Proposed invoice procedure change
c. Year-to-date budget
6. Committees
7. Old Business
a. Friends Fall 2017 Book Sale – Open Library to public Sunday, October 1st?
b. TRANE HVAC update
c. Memorial Tree in Courtyard
8. New Business
a. Job Description updates for brief review
b. Creation of Prospective/New Board Member packets – subcommittee?
c. Consortium Research – Bibliomation vs. Library Connection
d. Adult Programming – Marketing/Book Discussions
e. Proposal to begin planning a new strategic plan for the Library
9. Director’s Report
10. Second Audience of Citizens
11. Adjournment
Cultural CommissionCultural CommissionSeptember 11, 2017 –
SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Sept 11, 2017 - 7:00 P.M.
1. Call to order 7:00 p.m.
2. Secretary's Report
A) Approval of June Minutes
B) Correspondence
3. Treasurer's Report
A) Financial Accounts report
i) June report
ii) Update on sub-accounts
B) Bills to pay and approvals
4. Old Business
PIEDMONT HALL
A) Summer Concert Series - Update - Ann Levesque - Entertainer Lineup
B) Publicity Review - Ginny Lockwood
C) 2017 Fund Raising Update - Dan and Ann
D) Change of time for 2 Aug Summer Concerts and results and discussion
5. New Business
A) Discussion on Treasurer's position
B) Continuation of 2017 Fund Raising for rest of year
C) Time change of Summer Concert Series from June through mid-August for entire series
D) At summer concerts, adding food truck or some other food concession
E) Change of venue for summer concerts when weather is a problem and need to go inside
F) Other matters for discussion
6. Next meeting (Monday, Oct. 16, 2017@ 7 p.m., Piedmont Hall) and adjournment
Economic DevelopmentEconomic DevelopmentSeptember 11, 2017 –
Town of Somers
Economic Development Commission
P.O. Box 308
Somers, Connecticut 06071
Agenda
Monday, September 11th, 2017 - 7:00 PM
Somers Town Hall – Lower Level
1) Call to Order David Reed
2) Minutes Sarah Maskill
3) Correspondence
4) Old Business
(i) Social Media: Status Report Vicki Clark
(ii) 2017 Business Directory Progress Report Megan Davis
(iii) Directory App/Town Website
5) New Business
(i) BOS Appointments needed
(ii) Town Center Development Project (pending)
6) Chairman’s Comments
(i) General Remarks
(ii) Executive Session
7) Adjournment
David Reed, Chairman
Somers Economic Development Commission
Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: October 2nd, 2017
Education, Board ofEducation, Board ofSeptember 11, 2017 –
Please find attached the Agenda for the BOE Meeting that will be held on Monday, January 23, 2017. You will find the complete board packet posted on our website at www.somers.k12.ct.us.
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SOMERS BOARD OF EDUCATION
One Vision Boulevard
Somers, Connecticut 06071
Policy Committee Warning
Central Office Conference Room
Monday, January 23, 2017
6:00 pm
(Items from CABE Update Summary August 17, 2015 & July 15, 2016)
6146 Graduation requirements - on hold
Items from CABE Update Summary July, 2016
6142 Basic Instructional Program
Items from CABE Update Summary November 11,2016
5141.213 Opioid Overdose Prevention
6141.22 Religious Accommodations
Sample Job Descriptions for Superintendent of Schools
Other:
Next meeting:
Recreation CommissionRecreation CommissionSeptember 11, 2017 –
SOMERS RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
11, September 2017 7:00 PM
Kibbe Fuller Community Center
I. Call to Order
II. Members Present
III. Audience
IV. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes (08/07)
V. Recreation Report
VI. DPW Report
VII. New Business:
a. Community Interest Survey
b. Recreation Self-Support Fund
VIII. Correspondence
IX. Opportunity to add agenda items
X. Next Meeting – Monday, October 2
XI. Adjournment
Somersville Mill Strategic PlanningSomersville Mill Strategic PlanningSeptember 11, 2017 –
TOWN OF SOMERS
MEETING OF THE
SOMERSVILLE MILL STRATEGIC PLANNING AD HOC COMMITTEE
Monday, September 11, 2017
6:00pm
Selectmen’s Conference Room
Town Hall
1. Call to Order
2. Members Present
3. Demolition Process
4. Next Steps
5. Review of Minutes
6. AdjournmentSeptember 12, 2017
Sr. Advisory Policy/Proced AgendaSr. Advisory Policy/Proced AgendaSeptember 12, 2017 –
TOWN OF SOMERS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS
POLICIES & PROCEDURES MANUAL SUBCOMMITTEE
Meeting Agenda
September 12th, 2017
1:00 pm
Somers Senior Center
- Call to Order
- Audience
- Establish meeting schedule
- Table of contents
- Assignment of sections
- Adjournment
Advisory Comm for SeniorsAdvisory Comm for SeniorsSeptember 12, 2017 –
TOWN OF SOMERS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS
Meeting Agenda
September 12th, 2017
1:30pm
Somers Senior Center
1. Call to Order
2. Vote on approval of 8/8/17 and 8/30/17 meeting minutes
3. Audience
4. Committee Updates
a. Chairman’s Report
I. Policies & Procedures Manual Subcommittee Update
II. Transportation Policy Update
III. Upcoming Senior Center Programs/Trips/Events
b. Meals on Wheels
I. Homebound criteria
c. Senior Support/Community Outreach
d. Senior Citizen’s Club
I. Insurance/liability coverage
e. Publicity
f. Woodcrest
5. Old Business
I. Emergency Registry
6. New Business
7. Adjournment
Water Pollution Control Auth - CANCELLEDWater Pollution Control Auth - CANCELLEDSeptember 12, 2017 –
September 12, 2017 - 7:30 pm
Town Hall Conference Room
The Regular scheduled meeting has been postponed until September 19, 2017 at 7:30 pm.
Zoning Board of AppealsZoning Board of AppealsSeptember 12, 2017
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - REGULAR MEETING
September 12, 2017 - 7:30 P.M.
TOWN HALL, LOWER LEVEL CONFERENCE ROOM
AGENDA:CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
NEW BUSINESS - None
PUBLIC HEARING
1. #17-002: Linda Squire, 14 Battle Street, Somers, seeking a variance from section 214-98 of the Somers Code concerning 25’ (twenty five foot) side yard setback requirement to allow construction of a 2-car detached residential garage 10’ (ten feet) from the side property line in the B zone.
PUBLIC HEARING DISCUSSION/DECISION
1. #17-002: Linda Squire, 14 Battle Street, Somers
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Bylaw revisions
CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS
MINUTES APPROVAL- May 9, 2017
ADJOURNMENTSeptember 13, 2017
Cemetery CommitteeCemetery CommitteeSeptember 13, 2017 –
SOMERS CEMETERY COMMITTEE MEETING
September 13, 2017
6:00 PM Somers Town Hall
Lower Conference Room
iAgenda
1. Call to order
2. Members present
3. Approval of July 12, 2017 minutes
4. REPORTS
A. TREASURER
B. INVESTMENT
C. AMERICAN LEGION
D. SEXTON
E. SUB COMMITTEE
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
7. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD AGENDA ITEMS
8. ADJOURNMENT
9. NEXT MEETING November 8, 2017, 6:00 PM
iMinutes of this meeting not official until approved at next meeting. Communication with the Cemetery Committee should be submitted in writing.
Notify Chairman if you are unable to attend this meeting.September 14, 2017
CIP CommitteeCIP CommitteeSeptember 14, 2017 –
Planning CommissionPlanning CommissionSeptember 14, 2017 –
TOWN OF SOMERS
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
7:00 P.M. TOWN HALLAGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (only items not on agenda)
III. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Lot Line Reconfiguration by Bradford Stewart, et al, at 134 Bilton Road and 12 Brow Hill Road.b. One Lot Resubdivision application by Daniel A. Fraro at 80 Wood Road, Somers, CT.
c. One Lot Resubdivision application by T & J Properties of Somers, LLC, at 145 Highland View Drive, Somers, CT.
IV. STAFF REPORTS/DISCUSSION:
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 8, 2017
VI. ADJOURNMENTSeptember 15, 2017 September 16, 2017 September 17, 2017 September 18, 2017
Somersville Mill Strategic PlanningSomersville Mill Strategic PlanningSeptember 18, 2017 –
September 19, 2017
Water Pollution Control AuthWater Pollution Control AuthSeptember 19, 2017
AGENDA
September 19, 2017 - 7:30 pm
Town Hall Meeting Rooms
I. Call to Order
II. Minutes
III. Somersville WPCF - Maintenance
IV. Correspondence/Audience Participation
V. Bills/Transfers
VI. AdjournmentPlease call Steve Jacobs at 763-8216 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.
September 20, 2017
Housing AuthorityHousing AuthoritySeptember 20, 2017 –
Housing Authority of the Town of Somers
Meeting September 20, 2017 – 3:00 p.m.
Woodcrest Community Room – 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. By-laws
4.3. Increasing accessible doors
4.4. Other
5. New Business
5.1. High Grade Gas fees
5.2. Other
6. Approval of minutes from July 19, 2017
7. Resident Questions/Concerns
8. AdjournmentSeptember 21, 2017
Selectmen, Board of 6pm CancelledSelectmen, Board of 6pm CancelledSeptember 22, 2017 September 23, 2017 September 24, 2017 September 25, 2017
Annual Review PanelAnnual Review PanelSeptember 25, 2017 –
TOWN OF SOMERS
ANNUAL REVIEW PANEL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, September 25, 2017
6:45 pm
Lower Level Conference Room
- Call to Order
- Members Present
- Reappointment of CFO
- Adjournment
Board of FinanceBoard of FinanceSeptember 25, 2017 –
Education, Board ofEducation, Board ofSeptember 25, 2017 –
Please find attached the Agenda for the BOE Meeting that will be held on Monday, January 23, 2017. You will find the complete board packet posted on our website at www.somers.k12.ct.us.
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SOMERS BOARD OF EDUCATION
One Vision Boulevard
Somers, Connecticut 06071
Policy Committee Warning
Central Office Conference Room
Monday, January 23, 2017
6:00 pm
(Items from CABE Update Summary August 17, 2015 & July 15, 2016)
6146 Graduation requirements - on hold
Items from CABE Update Summary July, 2016
6142 Basic Instructional Program
Items from CABE Update Summary November 11,2016
5141.213 Opioid Overdose Prevention
6141.22 Religious Accommodations
Sample Job Descriptions for Superintendent of Schools
Other:
Next meeting:
September 26, 2017
Advisory Committee for Seniors Policies & Procedures SubcommitteeAdvisory Committee for Seniors Policies & Procedures SubcommitteeSeptember 26, 2017 –
TOWN OF SOMERS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS
POLICIES & PROCEDURES MANUAL SUBCOMMITTEE
Meeting Agenda
September 26th, 2017
9:00am
Somers Senior Center
- Call to Order
- Audience
- Review, discussion, and approval of assigned sections
- Assignment of additional sections
- Adjournment
September 27, 2017 September 28, 2017 September 29, 2017 September 30, 2017