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Town Hall Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Friday ClosedClosed Weekends and Federal/State Holidays
Mail:
Town of Somers
600 Main Street
Somers, CT 06071Office Directory
Phone:
(860) 763-8201; Selectman’s OfficeEmail:
Klafleur@somersct.gov
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Photography Show
Gather up your prize winning photographs, both black & white & color, as the Somers Cultural Commission’s Photography Show is coming your way! Entries will be accepted April 24th & 25th at Piedmont Hall, 9AM – 1PM. Further details to follow. Any questions that you might have, please contact Sandy (pinney151@hotmail.com) or Ginny (glock2006@cox.net)
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Draft Somers 2019 Stormwater Report
The annual stormwater report is available here: Somers 2019 MS4 Annual Report DRAFT Please forward all comments to Todd Rolland, Director of Public Works trolland@somersct.gov Thank you.
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Revaluation Project
A representative from Vision Government Solutions Inc. is currently verifying residential information on file with the Assessors Office. Photographs are being taken or updated, visitation made of recently transferred properties, open permits, etc. The representative is currently circulating through Somers and driving a 2007 Silver Audi A4 with CT Plate #AM55926. The reval project is anticipated […]
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Press Release Somers Community Fund Seeks Advisory Committee Nominees
In 2019, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving established $100,000 community funds for each of the twenty nine towns in its region, which includes Somers. The purpose for the funds is for town residents to take ownership of the needs in their community by setting up the Somers Community Fund Advisory Committee (SCFAC) made up […]
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Economic Development Commission
Economic Development Commission Looking for Business Directory Information The Commission is in the final stages of wrapping up the Somers Business Directory Project. We want to insure we have updated information about every business we can identify in Town. There are still advertising opportunities available. We encourage individuals to like our Facebook page to stay […]
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Piedmont Coffeehouse Concerts 2020
Concerts are held monthly on Sunday nights, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Piedmont Hall, 604 Main Street, Somers, CT Admission is free with refreshments offered at intermission. Remaining concerts: February 9th Center Stage Motown Duo March 8th Handler & Levesque Celtic /Instrumental April 5th Snapback 60’s-70’s Ukelele & Keyboard
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2019 Storm Water Annual Report
Stormwater (MS4) Annual Report Notice The Town of Somers has prepared a draft Annual Report for the calendar year 2019 in accordance with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems effective July 1, 2017. The Annual Report will be available […]
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Veterans Affairs Office
The Town of Somers has established a formal Veterans Affairs Office located at the Somers Town Hall, Lower Level, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT The following link to the Town of Somers website provides detailed information, hours and contact information: https://www.somersct.gov/town-departmen…/veterans-affairs-2/ The Veterans Facebook page provides Veterans with information about health care benefits, disability claims, veteran […]
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Not Sure If you Can Recycle It?
http://www.recyclect.com/
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Winter Jackets for Veterans
Winter Coats for Veterans—- Quality winter jackets are being made available to Town of Somers Veterans, Jackets have been distributed during two all-day sessions so far and another session will be added soon. If you would like a jacket, you must provide proof of veteran;s status. Eligible Veterans must show one (1) of the following […]
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February 2020 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday January 26, 2020 January 27, 2020
Board of Finance
Board of FinanceJanuary 27, 2020 –
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF FINANCE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, January 27, 2020 at 7:00pm
Lower Level Conference Room
- Call to Order
- Members Present
- BOE Update
- Selectmen’s Update
- CFO’s Update
- Budget Update
- CIP Update
- Approval of Minutes
- 12/23/19 Regular BOF Meeting Minutes
- Other Business
- Adjournment
Brd of EducationBrd of EducationJanuary 27, 2020 –
January 28, 2020 January 29, 2020
Cemetery CommitteeCemetery CommitteeJanuary 29, 2020 –
Somers Cemetery Committee
Special Meeting
Wednesday January 29, 2020
6:30 PM Town Hall Lower meeting room
AGENDA
- Call to order
- Member’s present
- Correction if needed to prior meeting minutes.
Special meeting, no minutes can be voted on for approval.
- Reports:
- Finance
- Investments
- American Legion
- Sexton
- Landscaper – fall clean up, repair of lawn from tire damage
- DPW – if needed
- Old Business
- Vote to approve 2020 calendar and new meeting time
- Report from sub-committee on review and update of rules and regulations
- New Business
- Columbarium
- Rules for name plates (fonts, inscriptions, information standards)
- Design(s) for end panel(s)
- Pricing
- Date on which sales may be initiated
- Discuss date of presentation to the public
- Adjournment
January 30, 2020 January 31, 2020 February 1, 2020 February 2, 2020 February 3, 2020
Library BoardLibrary BoardFebruary 3, 2020 –
LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOMERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
MONDAY, February 3, 2020 – 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
4. Treasurer’s Reports
5. Financial Business
a. Approval of invoices
b. Year-to-date budget
6. Committees
a. Budget Subcommittee – Report on Budget Proposal to BOS
b. Building Maintenance Committee
c. Friends of the Library liaison report
d. Strategic Planning Committee liaison
7. Old Business
a. Library Board history
8. New Business
9. Director’s Report
10. Second Audience to Citizens
11. Adjournment
Special BOS MeetingSpecial BOS MeetingFebruary 3, 2020 –
- Call to Order
- Members Present
- Fire Department Tour
- ALS Update
- Fire Department Budget Review and Discussion
- Adjournment
Economic Dev CommEconomic Dev CommFebruary 3, 2020 –
Town of Somers
Economic Development Commission
Meeting Agenda
Monday February 3, 2020 – 6:00pm
Lower level conference room, Somers Town Hall
1. Call to Order
2. Review and Approval of Minutes (Nov 2019, Jan 2020)
3. Correspondence
4. Old Business
a. Directory Updates/Progress/Coordination
b. New Business updates
c. EDC Events:
i. Opiate Education Program – March
d. Social Media Updates
e. Strategic Town Development – Updates/Discussion
f. Pending Zoning Regulation Updates/Discussion
g. Somers Business Forum
h. Property Showcase Project
5. New Business
a. Review of 2019
b. Goal setting 2020
c. NCCCC
6. Adjournment
Zoning CommissionZoning CommissionFebruary 3, 2020 –
MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 6:30 PM - Somers Town Hall Auditorium
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PUBLIC HEARING cont’d from January 6, 2020:
1. #19-012: Hillsdale College, 33 E College Street, Hillsdale, MI. Pursuant to section 214-98 B (3) of the Zoning regulations, applicant is seeking a Special Use Permit to allow operation of a religious institution at 700 Hall Hill Road, Somers, CT.
2. #19-013: Hillsdale College, 33 E College Street, Hillsdale, MI. Pursuant to section 214-98 B (3) of the Zoning regulations, applicant is seeking a Special Use Permit to allow operation of a religious institution at 708 Hall Hill Road, Somers, CT.
3. #19-014: Hillsdale College, 33 E College Street, Hillsdale, MI. Pursuant to section 214-98 B (3) of the Zoning regulations, applicant is seeking a Special Use Permit to allow operation of a religious institution at 732 Hall Hill Road, Somers, CT.
4. #19-015: Hillsdale College, 33 E College Street, Hillsdale, MI. Pursuant to section 214-98 B (3) of the Zoning regulations, applicant is seeking a Special Use Permit to allow operation of a religious institution at 740 Hall Hill Road, Somers, CT.
III. PUBLIC HEARING con’d from January 27, 2020:
1. #19-016 Town of Somers Zoning Commission - Adoption of revised Regulations
2. #19-017 Town of Somers Zoning Commission - Adoption of revised Zoning Map
IV. OLD BUSINESS: Discussion/Possible Decision
1. #19-012: Hillsdale College, 33 E College Street, Hillsdale, MI.
2. #19-013: Hillsdale College, 33 E College Street, Hillsdale, MI.
3. #19-014: Hillsdale College, 33 E College Street, Hillsdale, MI.
4. #19-015: Hillsdale College, 33 E College Street, Hillsdale, MI.
5. #19-016 Town of Somers Zoning Commission - Adoption of revised Regulations
6. #19-017 Town of Somers Zoning Commission - Adoption of revised Zoning Map
V. MINUTES APPROVAL: December 2, 2019, January 6, 2020, January 13, 2020 and January 21, 2020 minutes
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Recreation CommRecreation CommFebruary 3, 2020 –
SOMERS RECREATION COMMISSION
Meeting Agenda
February, 3 2020 7:00 PM
Kibbe Fuller Community Center
I. Call to Order
II. Members Present
III. Audience
IV. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
V. Recreation Report
VI. DPW Report
VII. New Business
VIII. Correspondence
IX. Opportunity to add agenda items
X. Next Meeting – Monday, March 2
XI. AdjournmentFebruary 4, 2020
WPCAWPCAFebruary 4, 2020 –
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
600 MAIN ST.
SOMERS, CT 06071
MEETING AGENDA
2/4/20
7:30 pm
Town Hall Meeting Rooms
I. Minutes
II. 111 Main St. – Change of Use
III. Somersville WPCF - Pilot Project
IV. Correspondence/Audience Participation
V. Bills/Transfers
VI. Adjournment
Please call Steve Jacobs at 763-8216 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.February 5, 2020
Conservation CommissionConservation CommissionFebruary 5, 2020 –
Conservation Commission
600 Main StreetREGULAR MEETING - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020
7:00 PM TOWN HALL
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. OLD BUSINESS
1. Revision of Wetland Application form
III. NEW BUSINESS
1. Permanent Wetland Boundary Marker Standards Clarification/Wetland Permit #727: Request to use alternate materials for 160 and 190 Battle Street monuments. Richard Leno.
2. Application #734: 142 Turnpike Road. Construct single family home in Upland Review Area. Estate of Jane Palmer – Frank Palmer Executor.
3. Jurisdictional Ruling: Replacement of compromised foundations.
4. Election of Officers
IV. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
V. STAFF REPORT
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS
VII. MINUTES APPROVAL: November 6, 2019 and November 20, 2019
VIII. ADJOURNMENTFebruary 6, 2020
Emergency Prep AdvEmergency Prep AdvFebruary 6, 2020 –
TOWN OF SOMERS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, February 6, 2020
8:00 AM
Fire Station
1. Call to Order
2. Members Present
3. Old Business
a. CERT Update
i. Shelter Drill
ii. Annual Training day
b. Cybulski Prison Drill
4. New Business
a. CERT Report
b. General Discussion
5. Approval of Minutes: October 3, 2019
6. Adjournment
Board of SelectmenBoard of SelectmenFebruary 6, 2020 –
- Call to order
- Members Present
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Town Wide Tag Sale Discussion
- Boards and Commissions- Appointments/Reappointments
- Fire Department Budget Review and Discussion
- Fire Department Staffing
- CIP Approval
- DPW Budget Review and Discussion
- Local Traffic Authority – Annual Bike MS Cycling Event
- Authorization of Scheduled Payments
- Minutes for Approval
- Regular BOS Minutes 1/16/2020
- Special BOS Minutes 2/3/2020
- Opportunity to add Agenda Items
- Citizen Comments
- Adjournment
February 7, 2020 February 8, 2020 February 9, 2020 February 10, 2020
Board of Finance - Special MeetingBoard of Finance - Special MeetingFebruary 10, 2020 –
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF FINANCE
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, February 10, 2020 at 7:00pm
Lower Level Conference Room
- Call to Order
- Members Present
- BOE Update
- Selectmen’s Update
- CFO’s Update
- Budget Update
- CIP Update
- Adjournment
Brd of EducationBrd of EducationFebruary 10, 2020 –
Cultural CommCultural CommFebruary 10, 2020 –
SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
February 10, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
PIEDMONT HALL
1. Call to order 7:00 p.m.
2. Secretary’s Report
a) Approval of January 13, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes – D. Lewkowicz
b) Correspondence – A. Levesque
3. Treasurer’s Report
a) Financial Accounts Report – S. Grabierz
b) Bills for approval/pay – S. Grabierz
4. Old Business
a) Publicity Update – G. Lockwood
b) “Connection” spring issue featuring Photography Show - deadline ~ 4/8/20, ~ publication date 5/10/20 – A. Levesque
c) Update 2/9/20 Coffeehouse with Center Stage – A. Levesque
d) Follow-up discussion of alternative location for 2020 summer concerts – A. Levesque
e) Update Olde Methodist Church sign and historical write-up – D. Cutter
f) Update on Entertainer Schedules of 2020 Summer Concert series and 2020-2021 Coffeehouse- A. Levesque
g) Update on 2020 SSC Scholarship Application guidelines – B. Hall
5. New Business
a. Copper Hill Farm, 144 Hall Hill Road, Greg Hazleton, owner – A. Levesque
b. Guidelines for SCC member’ illness or member/spousal passing – A. Levesque
6. Adjournment - next regular meeting Monday, March 9, 2020February 11, 2020
Advisory Comm for SrAdvisory Comm for SrFebruary 11, 2020 –
ZBA - CancelledZBA - CancelledFebruary 11, 2020 –
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING
**FEBRUARY 11, 2020 MEETING CANCELLED**
The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 10, 2020.
Questions or concerns should be directed to Jennifer Roy in the Land Use Department
#(860)763-8220 or jroy@somersct.gov.
February 12, 2020 February 13, 2020
Planning CommissionPlanning CommissionFebruary 13, 2020 –
TOWN OF SOMERS
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA - REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, February 13, 2020 7:00 PM - Somers Town Hall Auditorium
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (only items not on the agenda)
III. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Zoning Referral for application #20-001: Gingras Development, Eleanor Road, Somers, CT. Proposed Text Amendment to add Article XXVI – Detached Housing Development Zone (DHD). applicant is seeking
2. Zoning Referral for application #20-002: Dan Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT. Pursuant to Somers Zoning Regulations, Article XII Earth Removal and Filling, seeking a Special Use permit to allow blasting and excavation of material, to be relocated on same property.
3. Zoning Referral for application #20-003: Dan Eastman, 42 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT. Pursuant to Somers Zoning Regulations, Article XII Earth Removal and Filling, seeking a Special Use permit to allow blasting and excavation of material, to be relocated on same property.
IV. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Lot Line Reconfiguration for #700 Hall Hill Road owned by S. Prestley and Helen Blake and #732 and #740 Hall Hill Road owned by Hillsdale College.
V. STAFF REPORT/DISCUSSION
VI. MINUTES APPROVAL: January 9, 2019
VII. ADJOURNMENTFebruary 14, 2020 February 15, 2020 February 16, 2020 February 17, 2020
Library ClosedLibrary ClosedFebruary 17, 2020N/A
President's Day ClosedPresident's Day ClosedFebruary 17, 2020N/A
February 18, 2020 February 19, 2020
Housing AuthorityHousing AuthorityFebruary 19, 2020 –
CIP Special MeetingCIP Special MeetingFebruary 19, 2020 –
TOWN OF SOMERS
CIP COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
7:00 pm
Selectmen’s Conference Room
- Call to Order
- FY21 Capital Budget Requests
- FY21 Capital Budget Layout
- FY21 Capital Budget Discussion & Recommendations
- Adjournment
February 20, 2020
CIP - CANCELLEDCIP - CANCELLEDFebruary 20, 2020 –
TOWN OF SOMERS
CIP COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, February 20, 2020
7:00 pm
Selectmen’s Conference Room
CANCELLED
February 21, 2020 February 22, 2020 February 23, 2020 February 24, 2020
Board of FinanceBoard of FinanceFebruary 24, 2020 –
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF FINANCE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 7:00pm
Lower Level Conference Room
- Call to Order
- Members Present
- FY 2021 Budget Presentation and Discussion with BOS
- CIP Update and FY2021 Recommendations
- Approval of Minutes
- 12/23/19 Regular BOF Meeting Minutes
- 02/10/20 Special BOF Meeting Minutes
- Other Business
- Adjournment
Brd of EducationBrd of EducationFebruary 24, 2020 –
February 25, 2020 February 26, 2020 February 27, 2020 February 28, 2020 February 29, 2020