Name: Board of Selectmen
Start: 2021-06-03T18:00:00+00:00
End: 2021-06-03T19:00:00+00:00
Location: Town Hall

Events in May 2021

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						1 Town Wide Tag Sale Town Wide Tag Sale N/A May 1, 2021 https://www.somersct.gov/download/Town%20Departments/Town%20Clerk/2021-town-wide-tag-sale-applic_2.pdf
2	3 Library Board Library Board 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm May 3, 2021 Zoning Commission Zoning Commission 6:30 pm May 3, 2021 Recreation Commission Meeting Recreation Commission Meeting 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm May 3, 2021 20210503-Rec-Commission-Agenda	4 Annual Town Meeting Annual Town Meeting 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm May 4, 2021 Legal Notice Town of Somers Annual Town Meeting Tuesday, May 4, 2021 7:00pm Notice is hereby given that the Annual Town Meeting to act on the following items will be held on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 7:00pm in the Town Hall Auditorium. To elect a moderator Consider the annual budget for fiscal year 2021/2022 as proposed by the Board of Finance, consisting of total revenues and expenditures of $35,310,245. Tow set the date, time and place for a referendum by optical scan voting on the question adopting the annual budget as proposed, selectmen recommending the referendum be conducted on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 between the hours of 6:00am and 8:00pm, at the Town Hall Auditorium. Dated at Somers, Connecticut this 22nd day of April 2021 BOARD OF SELECTMEN C.G. Bud Knorr, Jr. First Selectman Timothy Potrikus, Selectman Timothy Keeney, Selectman Publication Date: April 26, 2021 WPCA WPCA 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm May 4, 2021 TOWN OF SOMERS WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY 600 MAIN ST. SOMERS, CT 06071 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 5/4/21 7:15 pm Town Hall Meeting Room I. Public Hearing – 2021-22 Somersville and Maple Ridge O&M budgets II. Minutes III. Somersville WPCF - Pilot Project IV. 2021-22 Somersville WPCF O&M Budget V. 2021-22 Maple Ridge Comm. System O&M Budget VI. Correspondence/Audience Participation VII. Bills/Transfers VIII. Adjournment Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84879756642?pwd=RC80eC9uWHZQVHkrbTN0SnByS2pKdz09 The following commands can be entered via DTMF tones using your phone's dial pad while in a Zoom meeting: *6 - Toggle mute/unmute Meeting ID: 848 7975 6642 Passcode: 350217 Please call Steve Jacobs at 763-8216 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you	5 Conservation Commission Conservation Commission 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm May 5, 2021 Topic: Somers Conservation Commission 5-5-2021 Time: May 5, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82016771370?pwd=Uy85Ny9JS2Fvb3VwWUhoYmoxb2Q5QT09 Meeting ID: 820 1677 1370 Passcode: 630524 One tap mobile +13017158592,,82016771370#,,,,630524# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,82016771370#,,,,630524# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 820 1677 1370 Passcode: 630524 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbxuVkk6Q	6 Emergency Prep - Cancelled Emergency Prep - Cancelled 8:00 am – 9:00 am May 6, 2021 Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm May 6, 2021 TOWN OF SOMERS BOARD OF SELECTMEN REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Thursday, May 6, 2021 6:00pm Live Streamed https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A/featured Call to Order Members Present Pledge of Allegiance CFO Treasurer Re-Appointment Fire Department Staffing – Chief Roach Authorization For the First Selectmen to sign the Agreement with Lens Lock for the Police Body Cameras. Boards and Commissions – Open Space and Trails Authorization of Scheduled Payments Approval of Minutes Executive Session Pending Claims and Litigation, Eastman Zoning Citation Opportunity to Add Agenda Items Adjournment	7	8
9	10 Cultural Commission Cultural Commission 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm May 10, 2021 SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA May 10, 2021 – 7:00 p.m. Piedmont Hall 1. Call to order 7:00 p.m. – shout out to David Marti for banners on gazebo and to Somers Boy Scouts troop number 387 and their leaders for a sanding and painting of gazebo flooring and railing. - A. Levesque 2. Secretary’s Report a. Approval of April 12, 2021 Regular Zoom Meeting Minutes – A. Levesque b. Correspondence – A. Levesque 3. Treasurer’s Report a. Financial Accounts Report – A. Levesque b. Bills for approval/pay – A. Levesque 4. Old Business a. Need for Treasurer - A. Levesque b. 2021 Sponsorship Campaign Update – D. Fraro and A. Murphy c. 2021 Spring Concert Series Discussion, Update – A. Levesque, D. Marti et al i) Signs / Tables ii) Handicapped Parking / Emergency Vehicles iii) Food Trucks / Ice Cream iv) Streaming v) Publicity in newspaper and Local magazine vi) Publicity on-line and social media, incl. CT Patch and others vii) Painting Xs – problem w/ finding orange spray paint in small quantities d. Repairs to Piedmont Hall (roof, ceiling) – A. Levesque e. Thank you cards to Sponsors coordinated by Gail Tishler – A. Levesque 5. New Business a. Deep cleaning the Piedmont before start of Art Show – A. Levesque b. History of Piedmont and Somers Cultural Commission by Cindy Rusinowski – A. Levesque c. 2021 Piedmont Coffeehouse discussion – A. Levesque d. This ‘n That– A. Levesque 6. Adjournment (next regular Zoom or on-site meeting Monday, June 12, 2021); our last one before two month recess per bylaws.	11 Zoning Board of Appeals Zoning Board of Appeals N/A May 11, 2021 TOWN OF SOMERS ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA May 11, 2021 - 7:00 P.M. A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL C. NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING: 1. #ZBA21-003 Mary and David Thomas, Somers, appealing the approval and issuance of a Zoning permit for Matthew Moylan, to construct a 2400 square foot accessory structure at 119 Georgewood Road, Somers, by Jennifer Roy, Zoning Enforcement Officer for the Town of Somers. PUBLIC HEARING DISCUSSION/DECISION: 1. #ZBA21-003 Mary and David Thomas, Somers, appealing the approval and issuance of a Zoning permit for Matthew Moylan D. CORRESPONDENCE: NONE E. MINUTES APPROVAL – March 2 & 9, 2021 F. ADJOURNMENT Senior Advisory Senior Advisory 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm May 11, 2021 TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS May 11, 2021 at 1:30 Somers Senior Center I. Call to Order II. Approval of 3/9/21 minutes III. Audience IV. Correspondence V. Old Business A. Plaque for Home Town Kitchen VI. New Business A. Social Services update B. Senior Center update VII. Committee Updates VIII. Adjournment Long Term Recovery - Cancelled Long Term Recovery - Cancelled 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm May 11, 2021 Board of Finance Special Meeting Board of Finance Special Meeting 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm May 11, 2021 TOWN OF SOMERS BOARD OF FINANCE SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, May 11 2021 Approximately 8:10 PM Immediately following the Poll Closing and the Announcement of Referendum Results Town Hall Auditorium Call to Order Members Present Review Referendum Results Set a Mill Rate for Fiscal Year 2022 Adjournment	12 Cemetery Committee Cemetery Committee 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm May 12, 2021 Somers Cemetery Committee Regular meeting Wednesday May 12, 2021 6:30 Town Hall Lower level meeting room Call to order: Members present: Correction & approval of last meetings minutes. Reports: Finance — Quarterly report to be sent to committee chair to share Veteran's office Sexton Landscaper — Spring clean-up report, New West moss removal request American Legion — report on flag ground level markers DPW representative if needed (New business / Peters' tree, Columbarium "plaza" bids) Old Business: Report of columbarium lettering for Jay. Does he now have what he needs? Columbarium regulations — committee report. New Business: A request to combine 2 sets of 2 graves into a 4 plot in order to have one family stone of appropriate size. (Request through Brian W.) A request of Carol Peters via Todd Rolland to have a tree planted near her husband's grave which replaced a tree that has aged out. Todd has priced a Bloodgood Acer (Japanese Maple) in conference with Barry Dolby. Price of approximately $350.00 to be considered by Mrs. Peters. Request by phone to the Business Office to remove moss in New West and replace it with grass (remove moss, bring in loam, acid balance with lime to promote grass then seed). Pine trees shade the area. Pricy venture with no guarantees of success. Landscaper report. Columbarium "Plaza" / walkway bids, 3 contractors. Todd Rolland report Report from Chair: Request to look at a stone in New West that had been knocked off its base and base off the footing. Not on the roadway. Problem may be resolved by owner of the grave site. (J. Jacius) Condition of Center Cemetery: (B Damon) Mowing issue solved between text and visit. Weather related. Client pleased. Visits to funeral homes / rack cards. Well received. Interest shown. Committee additions for July meeting Adjournment:	13 Planning Commission Planning Commission 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm May 13, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Thursday, May 13, 2021, 7:00 PM Somers Town Hall Lower Level Conference Room 600 Main Street, Somers, CT I. CALL TO ORDER II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (only items not on the agenda) III. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Town of Somers, Somersville Mill Wall Project public information presentation and discussion. This project requires that an Analysis of Brownfields Clean-Up Report be completed and made available to the public. IV. MINUTES APPROVAL: April 15, 2021 V. ADJOURNMENT	14	15
16	17 Open Space and Trail Comm Open Space and Trail Comm 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm May 17, 2021 Agenda OSTC Agenda 05172021	18	19 Housing Authority Housing Authority 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm May 19, 2021 Housing Authority of the Town of Somers Meeting May 19, 2021 – 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. Review of COVID-19 safety provisions and access to community spaces 4.3. Other 5. New Business 5.1. Other 6. Approval of minutes from March 23 7. Resident Questions/Concerns 8. Adjournment	20 Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm May 20, 2021 TOWN OF SOMERS BOARD OF SELECTMEN REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Thursday, May 20, 2021 6:00pm Live Streamed https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A/featured Call to Order Members Present Pledge of Allegiance Local Traffic Authority - Capitol Clean Cities of Connecticut Application Budget Analysis – Finance Boards and Commissions – Recreation Appointments Scheduled Payments Minutes for Approval Opportunity to Add Agenda Items Adjournment	21	22
23	24 Brd of Finance-Cancelled Brd of Finance-Cancelled 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm May 24, 2021 TOWN OF SOMERS BOARD OF FINANCE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Town Hall – Lower Level Conference Room Monday, May 24, 2021 at 7:00pm Call to Order Members Present BOE Update Selectmen’s Update CFO’s Update FY 2021 Annual Audit - Auditor Appointment Auditor Engagement Letter FY 2021 Budget Status and Year End Projections Approval of Minutes 04/26/21 Regular BOF Meeting Minutes 05/11/21 Special BOF Meeting Minutes Other Business Adjournment The public is invited to attend in person. Attendees will no longer be required to wear masks. 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	25 WPCA - Special Meeting WPCA - Special Meeting 7:30 pm May 25, 2021 TOWN OF SOMERS WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY 600 MAIN ST. SOMERS, CT 06071 SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA May 25, 2021 7:30 pm Town Hall Conference Room 1. SOMERSVILLE WPCF – Pilot Project Meeting will be held at town hall or thru tele-conference: Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86457590778?pwd=WXhYb0ZqeXVEVG54Skx5dU9LZVduUT09 The following commands can be entered via DTMF tones using your phone's dial pad while in a Zoom meeting: *6 - Toggle mute/unmute Meeting ID: 864 5759 0778 Passcode: 932205 Please call Steven Jacobs at 860-763-8216 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.	26 Economic Development Economic Development 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm May 26, 2021 Town of Somers Economic Development Commission Meeting Agenda Wednesday, May 26, 2021 – 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Meeting to be held at the Somers Town Hall. Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Review and Approval of Past Meeting Minutes 3. Correspondence a. Facebook b. North Central Chamber of Commerce c. Small Business d. Town of Somers Connections 4. Old Business a. 2021 Action Plan 5. New Business 6. Next Agenda 7. Adjournment Next meeting: June 16, 2021 – 6-7 p.m. NOTE: Change in date	27	28	29
30	31 Memorial Day Offices Closed Memorial Day Offices Closed N/A May 31, 2021

Events in May 2021

CANCELLED Zoning Commission - Special Meeting

Board of Finance Regular Meeting

Economic Development

Town Wide Tag Sale

Library Board

Zoning Commission

Recreation Commission Meeting

Annual Town Meeting

WPCA

Conservation Commission

Emergency Prep - Cancelled

Board of Selectmen

Cultural Commission

Zoning Board of Appeals

Senior Advisory

Long Term Recovery - Cancelled

Board of Finance Special Meeting

Cemetery Committee

Planning Commission

Open Space and Trail Comm

Housing Authority

Board of Selectmen

Brd of Finance-Cancelled

WPCA - Special Meeting

Economic Development

Memorial Day Offices Closed

Conservation Commission

Emergency Prep Advisory Council

Board of Selectmen