Events in September 2024

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
September 1, 2024
September 2, 2024(1 event)

Labor Day - Offices Closed

N/A
September 2, 2024

September 3, 2024(1 event)

Zoning Commission

6:30 pm 7:30 pm
September 3, 2024

AGENDA

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 6:30pm  

Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT

CALL TO ORDER

NEW BUSINESS

STAFF REPORT

DISCUSSION

  1. Gingras Development/Ladd Properties – Pre-application discussion for development of Somers Crossing, Phase 2, 85 South Road, Somers.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 3, 2024

ADJOURNMENT

 

September 4, 2024(2 events)

Board Assessment Appeals

6:00 pm 7:30 pm
September 4, 2024

Town of Somers
Board of Assessment Appeals Agenda-Regular Meeting
Wednesday September 4, 2024 6:00 pm
Lower Level Conference Room Town Hall
600 Main Street
Somers, CT 06071

AGENDA

1. Call to order
2. Interview taxpayers appealing October 1, 2023 Grand List for Motor Vehicles only
3. Decisions on appeals
4. Adjournment

Conservation Comm- CANCELED

7:00 pm 8:00 pm
September 4, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS
Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
Somers, CT 06071

MEETING CANCELED

The regular meeting of the Town of Somers Conservation Commission scheduled for October 2, 2024 at 7:00pm has been canceled.

The next regularly scheduled meeting is November 6, 2024.

September 5, 2024(2 events)

EPAC

8:00 am 9:00 am
September 5, 2024

Board of Selectmen

6:00 pm 7:00 pm
September 5, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 6:00 pm

Town Hall Auditorium

MEETING WILL BE LIVE STREAMED

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A/featured

  • CALL TO ORDER
    1. Pledge of Allegiance
    2. Roll Call

 PUBLIC COMMENT:

    1. Public Comment:

 

  • PRESENTATIONS BY THE FIRST SELECTMAN
    • Robert B. Percoski Community Service Award
    • Adolph P. Anderson Quality Employee Award

 

  • CONSENT AGENDA
  1. Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations:
  • OPPORTUNITY TO ADD URGENT AGENDA ITEMS

 FINANCE

  1. Transfers and Appropriations
  2. CFO Finance Report/Updates
  3. Presentation of Scheduled Payments

 

  • UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSION:

 

  • PENDING BUSINESS

 

  1. Presentation and Possible vote to approve Revised Performance Evaluation – Dayna Carpenter

 

  • NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. Accept the resignation of Dayna Carpenter Human Resources Generalist with an effective date of September 19, 2024.

 

  1. Update on Advanced Life Support (ALS) Services. David Lenart

 

  1. Staffing Request: Request to hire Brittany Hailer as a part time Firefighter/Paramedic. David Lenart

 

  1. Staffing Request: Request to hire Annette Ramsdell for the Social and Senior Services Specialist Position with an annual salary of $50,000 and a proposed start date of September 9, 2024. Matthew Cox

 

  1. Request to Enter into a Contract with B.Weyland Smith Consulting for Town of Somers Drug Free Communities, for Evaluation and Data Technical Assistance Services and authorize the First Selectmen to execute all associated documents. Matthew Cox
  2. Request to enter into a contract with B. Weyland Smith Consulting for the Town of Somers Drug Free Communities, for youth Survey Data Collection and analysis, using Youth Voices Count Survey and Authorize the First Selectman to execute all associated documents. Matthew Cox

 

8.Discussion and possible Action on “Food Handling Establishments Ordinance” (Public Hearing was held on August 15, 2024).

Proposed motion: motion to adopt the Food Handling Ordinance and to be effective 15 days after publication, the publication will be published in summary form.

 

  1. Accept Resignation of Public Health Director Luigi Sartori with an effective date of September 5, 2024.

 

  1. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Town of Somers and Melissa Pierce MPH, RS and Authorize the First Selectman to sign the Memorandum of Understanding. Todd Rolland

 

  1. Appointment of Melissa Pierce, MPH, RS as the Public Health Director with an effective date of September 5, 2024. Todd Rolland

 

  1. Review, Discussion, and Action to Upgrade Town of Somers Network Speeds and Enter Into Agreement to Move from the PSDN Connection to a CEN Connection and Authorize First Selectman to Sign All Documents. Brian Wissinger

 

  • Approval of Minutes of August 29, 2024, Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.

The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting from August 29, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.

 

  • ADJOURNMENT
September 6, 2024
September 7, 2024
September 8, 2024
September 9, 2024(4 events)

BOE-Curriculum

5:45 pm 6:45 pm
September 9, 2024

September 9, 2024
5:45-7:00 pm
Central Office Conference Room

Agenda

Approval of June 10th minutes
District Updates:
○ 2024 Summer Curriculum Work and Professional Development
○ “Back to School” Professional Development Update
○ 6-12 Humanities Instructional Leader
○ Somers T-Eval Approved!
Legislative Updates- curricular related
○ Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, Section 7 of Public Act 23-150 adds civics and
media literacy to the required social studies program of instruction.
○ Effective July 1, 2024, a child who is not five years old on or before September 1 of the
school year may be admitted (1) upon written request by the child’s parent or guardian
to the school principal and (2) after the principal and an appropriate certified staff
member conduct an assessment of the child to ensure that admitting the child to
kindergarten is developmentally appropriate.
○ Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, Sections 32 and 33 of Public Act 22-80
require boards of education to include Asian American and Pacific Islander (“AAPI”)
studies in their social studies curriculum
Reminder!
Next Meeting: November 11th 5:30-7:00 pm

Board of Education

7:00 pm 8:00 pm
September 9, 2024

Somers Board of Education Meeting
Monday, September 9, 2024 7:00 PM
Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Dr. Galloway will begin by opening nominations for BOE Chair.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the August 26, 2024 BOE Minutes
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the August 26, 2024 Board meeting.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. HVAC Update
Representatives from Colliers, Gilbane and C.E.S. will be present to update the Board on the
HVAC project.
3. Monthly Budget Report
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board on the monthly budget.
6. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
7. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of September 9, 2024
The Board will review and consent to the warrant of September 9, 2024.
2. Resignation
Erin Murray, SHS Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Principal, is resigning effective
September 13, 2024. Erin has worked for SPS for one year.
3. Retirement
Meg Duffy, Somers High School Career Specialist, will retire on or about January 15, 2025 (the
conclusion of the first semester). Meg has been with SPS for 27 years. She was initially hired as a
consultant to develop a school-to-career program. The program was formally adopted by the BOE
in 2000.
4. DBS Code 5112 - Ages of Attendance
5. DBS Code 5121.3 - Academic Dishonesty
6. DBS Code 6148 - FAFSA Completion Program
7. DBS Code 7230.2 - Indoor Air Quality
8. OLD BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
1. BOE Committees/Representatives
Board members are to inform the Board Chair on which committee they would like to represent.
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum
2. Policy
3. Planning/Finance
4. Salary & Negotiations
5. Building
11. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed./SEF
12. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board to enter into Executive Session and invite Dr. Galloway into Executive Session to discuss
the format of the Superintendent Evaluation.
14. ADJOURNMENT

Cultural Commission

7:00 pm 8:00 pm
September 9, 2024

SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

September 9, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. at Piedmont Hall

 

  1. Pledge and Call to Order

  2. Secretary’s Report – P. Bachetti
    1. Approval of June 10, 2024 Meeting Minutes – P. Bachetti
    2. Correspondence – Bachetti
  1. Treasurer’s Report
    1. Financial Accounts Report – T. Schmidt
    2. Bills for Approval/Pay – T. Schmidt
  2. Other Item(s) for Discussion at this meeting

  3. Old Business
    1. Update: Art Shows – N. Connell/P. Bachetti (please bring appointment calendars for show sitting)
    2. Update: Open mics – T. Simoes
    3. Update: Piedmont bench painting by Scouts – A. Levesque
    4. Update: 2024 Outdoor Concert Series – A.  Levesque
    5. Update: Container for concert signs – A. Levesque
    6. Update: Piedmont ceiling repair – A. Levesque
  1. New Business
    1. Purchase of additional numbers for Piedmont sign – Neil, Pat
    2. Discussion of new Chair or add-on Co-chair position – Cultural Commission team
  1. Adjournment - next regular meeting, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, 7 pm, Piedmont Hall (Because the second Monday, our normal meeting time, is Columbus weekend, we voted last year to meet the first Monday of October.  The same will happen in November due to Veterans’ Day)

Recreation Comm

7:00 pm 8:00 pm
September 9, 2024

SOMERS RECREATION COMMISSION
Meeting Agenda
September 9th, 2024
7:00 PM
Kibbe Fuller Conference Room

I. Call to Order

II. Members Present

III. Audience

IV. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes - 6/3/2024

V. Recreation Report

VI. Parks Report

VII. New Business
• General Discussion
• Field Use Policy and Tracking

VIII. Correspondence

IX. Opportunity to add agenda items

X. Next Meeting – 2025 Meeting Dates TBA

XI. Adjournment

September 10, 2024(4 events)

Youth Services Advisory

8:30 am 9:30 am
September 10, 2024

Somers Youth Service Bureau Advisory Board

Agenda

September 10, 2024 – 8:30 a.m.

619 Main Street

  • Call to Order
  • Financial Update
    • Youth Service Bureau grant
  • Program Updates and Next Steps
  • Staffing Update
  • Programming Updates
  • Youth Leadership Council
  • Drug Free Communities
  • New Business
  • Adjourn

 

Next Meeting:  November 13, 2024

8:30 a.m. – Kibbe Fuller Classroom

Senior Advisory

1:00 pm 2:00 pm
September 10, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS

AGENDA

September 10, 2024 – 1pm to 2pm

Senior Center Meeting Room

  • Call to Order (Matthew)
  • Introductions / Audience (Matthew)

 

  • Review of Minutes from June 11 (Ailene)

 

  • Correspondence (Ailene)

 

  • Old Business

 

  • New Business
    • Senior Center Update (Donna)
    • Social and Senior Services Update (Matthew)
    • Announcements/Other (All)

 

  • Adjournment

 

Upcoming Meetings

 

October 8

November 12

NO meeting in December

Zoning Board of Appeals

6:30 pm 7:30 pm
September 10, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, September 10, 2023 – 6:30 P.M.,

Lower level Conference Room, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC HEARING:

  1. ZBA24-001 – Oakridge Dairy, 122 Watchaug Road, Somers, CT, seeking a variance from Earthwork regulations, section 214-8.4.E.3.k where earth product removal shall not be excavated to a depth closer then five feet above the site’s high-water table, to allow excavation depth of two feet above the site’s high water table.

PUBLIC HEARING DISCUSSION/DECISION:

  1. ZBA24-001 – Oakridge Dairy, 122 Watchaug Road, Somers, CT, seeking a variance from Earthwork regulations, section 214-8.4.E.3.k where earth product removal shall not be excavated to a depth closer then five feet above the site’s high-water table, to allow excavation depth of two feet above the site’s high water table.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 12, 2023

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

WPCA

7:00 pm 8:00 pm
September 10, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY

600 MAIN ST.

SOMERS, CT 06071 

 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

9-10-24

7:00 pm

Lower Level Meeting Room

Agenda

  1. Minutes (8/6/24 – Regular Meeting Minutes)
  2. WPCA Plant Upgrade – Weston & Sampson
  3. Somersville WPCF: Facility Upgrade Project Funding
  4. WPCA 2023-2024 Budget – Reporting and Balance
  5.  WPCA 2024-2025 Budget
  6. WPCF Sub Committee – Sewer User Fees – Hazardville Water Meter Reads     
  7. WPCA Draft Ordinance Change – Challenges
  8. Correspondence/Audience Participation
  9. Bills/Transfers
  10. Adjournment

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September 11, 2024(3 events)

Youth Services Advisory

8:30 am 9:30 am
September 11, 2024

SES-HVAC Comm

12:30 pm 1:30 pm
September 11, 2024

Somers Elementary School HVAC Building Committee Meeting
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:30 PM
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/wfx-xegt-hyz
Or dial: (US) +1 786-701-6910 PIN: 276 115 130#

Agenda

1. Review Board of Education Meeting
2. Review status of revised proposal with Gilbane
3. Board of Selectmen Meeting - Sept 18, 2024
4. Discuss potential impact on electricity demands for future budgets
5. Other Business

Cemetery Committee

6:30 pm 7:30 pm
September 11, 2024

Somers Cemetery Committee
Regular meeting
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Town Hall lower meeting room 6:30
AGENDA

1. Call to order:
2 .Members present:
3. Standing moment of silence in memory of all those who perished on 9/11
4. Public comment:
5. Vote to approve minutes from July 2024
6. Committee reports:
a. Finance: Monthly finances,
1. Progress report on Irrevocable Trust
(Review committee choice to be done in new business)
b. Sexton / Jeff Buckley
c. Landscaping/ John Guzie. Wasp nest update.
d. DPW-1. Review possible rewritten bid on Mountain Tree work.
2.- Report on tree & shrub work. (See written report.)
6. Old Business:
a. Concern form(s): Report on resolutions.
b. Landscape architect and RFP list, contract information: update D.
Morgan
c. Digital Data program update: Vendor contract update.
d. Veteran's Affairs - Report on raising foot stones and/ or government flat
to the ground headstones.
New Business:
a. Finance: Concern form(s) Resolutions requested.
b. Committee members to join Board of Selectmen on vendor interviews re:
choice of investment company for a Trust agreement for Cemetery
Funds.
b. Sexton:
c. DPW - Bid on removal of tree/ shrub stumps New West
d. Discussion, motion, (vote?) on using G & Was the
company to design the outer ring of Center Cemetery. (See Old Business B.)
e. Digital Index program - Discuss what we want as tabs and public writings
and access. Updates.
f. Information on possible irrigation of the center oval of Center Cemetery.
Report from Brian Wissinger/ Danielle Urbon & Todd Rolland. Several
vendors or experts have been requested to give their thoughts.
g. Next meeting items - 2025 calendar, suggestions.
Adjournment:
Next meeting: November 13, 2024
minutes are not official until voted on at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
Patricia Loftus, Committee Chair, interim secretary

September 12, 2024(3 events)

CIP Committee - CANCELLED

4:00 pm 5:00 pm
September 12, 2024

 

TOWN OF SOMERS

CIP COMMITTEE

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Town Hall

Thursday, September 12, 2024

4:00 pm

 

 

 

CANCELLED

Affordable Housing AdHoc Committee

5:00 pm
September 12, 2024

Affordable Housing Ad Hoc Committee

Agenda

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 5:00pm

Lower Level Conference Room

 

  1. Call to Order

 

  1. Roll Call

 

  1. Review of draft Affordable Housing Plan

 

  1. Minutes approval: August 29, 2024

 

  1. Adjournment

 

Planning Commission

6:30 pm 7:30 pm
September 12, 2024

September 13, 2024
September 14, 2024
September 15, 2024
September 16, 2024(2 events)

Board of Ed Special Meeting

7:00 pm 8:00 pm
September 16, 2024

Somers Board of Education Special Meeting Monday, September 16, 2024 7:00 PM

Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  3. SES HVAC PROJECT 2

Discussion and possible action on the SES HVAC project cost estimate. Representatives from Colliers, Gilbane, and C.E.S. will be in attendance.

  1. ADJOURNMENT

Open Space and Trails

7:00 pm 8:00 pm
September 16, 2024

September 17, 2024(2 events)

Side Walk Ad Hoc Committee

4:00 pm 5:00 pm
September 17, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS
SIDEWALK AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 17th, 2024, 4:00 PM
Lower Conference Room Town Hall

1. Call to Order
2. Members Present
3. Open Discussion,
a. DOT RSA Update,
i. Review and acceptance of the draft final report.
ii. Vote to request the Board of Selectmen accept the final report and disband this Committee.
4. Approval of April November 21st, 2023, Meeting Minutes
5. Adjournment

Library Board- CANCELED

6:30 pm 7:30 pm
September 17, 2024

Library Board of Trustees
Somers Public Library
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 – 6:30 p.m.
Somers Public Library – 2 Vision Blvd. – Conference Room
Agenda:
Meeting cancelled due to scheduling conflicts.
New date: September 24, 2024.

September 18, 2024(3 events)

School HVAC Building Comm Meeting

12:30 pm 1:30 pm
September 18, 2024

 

Somers Elementary School HVAC Building Committee Meeting

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 12:30 PM

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/wfx-xegt-hyz Or dial: (US) +1 786-701-6910 PIN: 276 115 130#

 

Agenda

  1. Review Board of Education Meetings
    1. September 16, 2024 - Debrief of Special Meeting
    2. September 23, 2024 - Next Regular Meeting
  2. Review status of revised proposal with Gilbane
  3. Board of Selectmen Meeting
    1. October 3, 2024 - Next Regular Meeting
  4. Building Committee Meeting - Next scheduled meeting is October 2,
  5. Other Business

 

Adjournment

Housing Authority

1:00 pm 2:00 pm
September 18, 2024

Housing Authority of the Town of Somers

Meeting September 18, 2024 – 1:00 p.m.

71 Battle Street

Meeting Agenda

 

 

  1. Call to Order
  2. Attendance
  3. Discussion with individual residents
  4. Old Business
    • Management of Property
      • Apartment Rental – Update
        • Review plans and prospects for retaining 25% units in Phase I
      • Review Condition of the Facilities and work orders
      • Review Financial Condition
      • Review Resident Services Coordinator’s activities
    • Phase I partnership transition
    • Trail proposal from Connecticut Land Trust
    • Other
  5. New Business
    • Other
  6. Approval of minutes from August 21, 2024
  7. Resident Questions/Concerns
  8. Adjournment

Board of Selectmen Special Meeting 6pm

6:00 pm 7:00 pm
September 18, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, September 18, 2024,

6:00 pm

Town Hall Auditorium

MEETING WILL BE LIVE STREAMED

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A/featured

 

  • CALL TO ORDER
    1. Pledge of Allegiance
    2. Roll Call

 

  • PUBLIC COMMENT:
    1. Public Comment:

 

  • PRESENTATIONS BY THE FIRST SELECTMAN
    • Presentation of the Robert B. Percoski Community Service Award to Frank Poirier
    • Presentation of the Adolph P. Anderson Quality Employee Award to Maureen Parsell

 

  • FINANCE
  1. Transfers and Appropriations - Year End Transfers.
  2. CFO Finance Report/Updates
  3. Presentation of Scheduled Payments

 

  • UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSION:

 

  • PENDING BUSINESS

 

  1. Discussion and Possible Action on adding language to the Employee Handbook Regarding Performance Review Process. Dayna Carpenter

 

  • NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. Staffing Request: Request to hire Jennifer Griger as the Youth Services Coordinator with an annual salary of $55,000 and a start date of September 30, 2024. Matthew Cox

 

  1. Approval of Agreement with Tomalonis/Karoliszyn and Judge Robert K. Killian, Jr. to finalize the final disbursement of the Angel Fund. Matthew Cox

 

  1. Approval of the expenditure of $40,000. from the SAF fund’s to the Tomalonis/Karolisyn Family. Matthew Cox

 

  1. Local Traffic Authority – Request to close Battle Street for the Annual Holiday Festival on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Trooper Justin Preuss and Kim Littig

 

  1. Staffing Request – Request to hire Kevin Dowe for the position of School Resource Officer (SRO) with an hourly rate of $30 and a start date of December 1, 2024. Trooper Justin Preuss and Kim Littig

 

  1. Request to promote Lieutenant Ray Stovall to the rank of Fire Captain. David Lenart

 

  1. Request approval to create and promote a member of the career staff to the position of EMS Captain to oversee the Paramedic program. David Lenart

 

  • Approval of Minutes of September 5, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.

The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from September 5, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.

 

  • ADJOURNMENT
September 19, 2024(2 events)

Special Board of Selectmen meeting at 5pm

5:00 pm 6:00 pm
September 19, 2024

Town of Somers

Board of Selectmen

Special Meeting Agenda

Thursday, September 19, 2024

5:00pm

Somers Small Business Networking Event

Hosted by the Economic Development Commission

Worthington Winery 359 Mountain Road, Somers, CT

 

 

  • Call to Order
  • Roll Call
  • Adjournment

Board of Selectmen meeting Cancelled 6pm

6:00 pm 7:00 pm
September 19, 2024

September 20, 2024
September 21, 2024
September 22, 2024
September 23, 2024(2 events)

BOE- Policy Comm.

6:00 pm 7:00 pm
September 23, 2024

S O M E R S P U B L I C S C H O O L S
1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, Connecticut 06071
(860)749-2270 Fax (860)763-0748
Somers Board of Education
Anne Kirkpatrick, Chair
Policy Committee Agenda
September 23, 2024
6:00pm
Review
0521 Nondiscrimination
5114 Suspension
5144.12 Restorative Practices Response in Student Discipline
6146 Graduation requirements (on hold)
4000.1 Title IX (on hold)
5145.53 Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth (on hold)

Board of Education

7:00 pm 8:00 pm
September 23, 2024

Somers Board of Education Meeting
Monday, September 23, 2024 7:00 PM
Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
1. SES Courtyard Volunteers
The Board to recognize volunteers who worked on the SES courtyard over the summer as well as
the Somers Rec. Basketball Association who donated fresh lines, rims, hoops, and a mural on the
large playground: Mike Clarity, Becca Clarity, Connor Clarity, Ben Camerota, Belle Camerota,
Dave Clark, Eunice Johnson, John Mailhot, Chris Castonguay, Mary Keeney, and Nick Balestiere.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the September 9, 2024 BOE Minutes
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the September 9, 2024 Board meeting.
2. Approval of the September 16, 2024 Special BOE Minutes
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the September 16, 2024 Special Board meeting.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
6. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
7. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of September 23, 2024
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of September 23, 2024.
2. Resignation
Dr. Hannah Dill, MBA Assistant Principal, will be resigning effective October 4, 2024. Dr. Dill has
been with SPS for two years.
3. Leave of Absences
• Sarah Burda, SHS Art Teacher, will be taking a leave of absence from January 30, 2025 through the
remainder of the year.
• Elizabeth O'Toole, SES Grade 3 Teacher, will be taking a leave of absence from approximately
February 6, 2025 through December 2025.
8. OLD BUSINESS
1. SES HVAC Update
Discussion and possible action on the SES HVAC project cost estimate. Representatives from
Colliers, Gilbane, and C.E.S. will be in attendance.
9. NEW BUSINESS
1. 1st Posting 2025 Board of Education Meeting Schedule
The Board to review the meeting schedule for 2025.
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum
2. Policy
3. Planning/Finance
4. Salary & Negotiations
5. Building
11. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed./SEF
12. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board to enter into Executive Session and invite Dr. Galloway into Executive Session to discuss
the format of the Superintendent Evaluation.
14. ADJOURNMENT

September 24, 2024(2 events)

Somers Comes Together

10:30 am 11:30 am
September 24, 2024

Somers Comes Together

Meeting Agenda

September 24, 2024, 10:30 am to 11:30 am

 

Blake Room, Somers Public Library

  • Call to Order
  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Review and Approval of Minutes from June 25th
  • Drug Free Communities Program Updates
    • National Night Out
    • Peer Mentoring Project
    • Operation Parent Handbook distribution, Sept/Oct
    • Youth Voices Count Survey
  • Old Business
    • By-Laws Development – status update/Action Team/ meet in October
    • Branding/Naming – status update/Scout Collective
  • New Business/Announcements
  • National Drug Take Back Day, October 26th at Somers Fire Dept.
  • Scarecrow Festival, October 19th, Four Town Fair Grounds
  • Season of Giving fundraising campaign for emergency basic needs, launch November
  • Stuff-a-Cruiser launches November 25 / Holiday Toy Shop, December 9 to 12
  • Hiring withing human services programs
    • Annette Ramsdell, Social and Senior Services Specialist started 9/9
    • Jen Griger, Youth Services Coordinator starts 9/30
  • Agreements/Next Steps/Agenda Items for Next Meeting
  • Adjournment

NEXT MEETING

October 22, 2024

10:30 am to 11:30 am

Blake Room at Somers Public Library

Board of Finance

7:00 pm 8:00 pm
September 24, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF FINANCE

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Town Hall – Auditorium

Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 7:00pm

 

 

  1. Call to Order

 

  1. Members Present

 

  1. Board of Education Update

 

  1. Board of Selectmen Update

 

  1. CFO/Finance Department Update

 

  1. Appropriation Request – Separation Payout

 

  1. Transfer Request –
    1. FY2025 Salaries
    2. FY2024 End of Year Transfers

 

  1. Other Business

 

  1. Approval of Minutes
    • 8/6/2024 Special BOF Minutes

 

  1. 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

September 25, 2024(3 events)

BOE- HVAC Comm

12:30 pm 1:30 pm
September 25, 2024

Somers Elementary School HVAC Building Committee Meeting
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 12:30 PM
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/wfx-xegt-hyz
Or dial: (US) +1 786-701-6910 PIN: 276 115 130#
Agenda
1. Review Board of Education Meeting
a. September 23, 2024 - Regular Meeting
2. Building Committee Meeting - Next scheduled meeting is October 2, 2024.
3. Other Business

EDC

6:00 pm 7:00 pm
September 25, 2024

Town of Somers
Economic Development Commission
Meeting Agenda for September 25, 2024
Town Hall 6-7 PM

1. Call to Order
2. Review and approve minutes
3. Correspondence
4. Old Business
a. Business of the Month - August
b. Business of the Month September
c. Directory email status
5. New Business
a. Review of Networking Meeting
b. Plans for Small Business Saturday
6. Business Issues
7. Adjourn

Library Board Special

6:30 pm 8:30 pm
September 25, 2024

Library Board of Trustees
Somers Public Library
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 – 6:30 p.m.
Special Meeting due to scheduling conflict cancellation of previous meeting
Somers Public Library – 2 Vision Blvd. – Conference Room

Agenda:

1. First Audience to Citizens
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Correspondence
4. Treasurer’s Report
5. Financial Business
a. Year-to-date Financial Report
6. Committees
a. Investment – John Kelleher, Marybeth Marquardt, Jack Kertenis
i. Review revised Rules of Endowment fund
b. Friends of the Library – Joanne Nichting
7. Old Business
a. Library landscaping
b. FOL 50th anniversary
8. New Business
a. Library notary service
b. Purchase Tonies for library collection
c. Purchase items for a Library of Things
d. Consider pavilion for courtyard
e. Open library on Sunday during book sale
9. Director’s Report
10. Second Audience to Citizens
11. Adjournment

September 26, 2024
September 27, 2024
September 28, 2024(1 event)

Veterans Coffee House

6:00 am 2:00 pm
September 28, 2024

September 29, 2024
September 30, 2024
October 1, 2024(1 event)

WPCA

7:00 pm 8:00 pm
October 1, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY

600 MAIN ST.

SOMERS, CT 06071

 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

10-1-24

7:00 pm

Lower Level Meeting Room

Agenda

  1. Minutes (9/10/24 – Regular Meeting Minutes) 
  2. WPCA Plant Upgrade – Weston & Sampson 
  3.  Somersville WPCF: Facility Upgrade Project Funding 
  4. WPCA 2023-2024 Budget – Reporting and Balance 
  5. WPCA 2024-2025 Budget 
  6. WPCF Sub Committee – Sewer User Fees – Hazardville Water Meter Reads
  7. WPCA Draft Ordinance Change – Challenges 
  8. Correspondence/Audience Participation  - 50 Hall Hill Road 
  9. Bills/Transfers 
  10. Adjournment

Please call Daniel Parisi at 860-335-2154 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.

October 2, 2024(1 event)

Conservation Comm- CANCELED

7:00 pm 8:00 pm
October 2, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS
Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
Somers, CT 06071

MEETING CANCELED

The regular meeting of the Town of Somers Conservation Commission scheduled for October 2, 2024 at 7:00pm has been canceled.

The next regularly scheduled meeting is November 6, 2024.

October 3, 2024(2 events)

EPAC- CANCELED

8:00 am 9:00 am
October 3, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA

CANCELED

Thursday, October 3, 2024

8:00 AM

Fire Station

  1. Call to Order
  2. Members Present
  3. Old Business
    1.  Sanitarian
    2. Social Services
    3.  Police
    4. Fire
    5. DPW
    6. Schools
    7. CERT
  1. New Business
    1. General Discussion
  2. Approval of Minutes
  3. Adjournment

Board of Selectmen

6:00 pm 7:00 pm
October 3, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 6:00 pm

Town Hall Auditorium

MEETING WILL BE LIVE STREAMED

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A/featured

  • CALL TO ORDER
    1. Pledge of Allegiance
    2. Roll Call

 

  • PUBLIC COMMENT:
    1. Public Comment:

 

  • PRESENTATIONS BY THE FIRST SELECTMAN

 

  • CONSENT AGENDA
  1. Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations:

Accept the Resignation of Lynne P. Goss from the Cultural Commission with an effective date of September 7, 2024.

 

  1. Appointment of Bill Meier to the Somers Elementary School HVAC Building Committee.

 

  1. Appointment of Brian Wissinger to the Somers Elementary School HVAC Building Committee.

 

  • OPPORTUNITY TO ADD URGENT AGENDA ITEMS

 

  • FINANCE
  1. Transfers and Appropriations
  2. CFO Finance Report/Updates
  3. Presentation of Scheduled Payments

 

  • UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSION:

 

  • PENDING BUSINESS
    1. BOE Update on HVAC Project Budget. Board of Education/Colliers/Gilbane

 

  1. Discussion and Possible Action on Construction Manager Contract. Board of Education/Colliers/Gilbane

 

  • NEW BUSINESS
    1. Fire Department Update. David Lenart

 

  1. Accept Resignation of Firefighter/Paramedic Cody Lemire. David Lenart

 

  1. Approval of Zoll Monitors Warranty Contract and Authorize the First Selectman to Execute all associated documents. David Lenart

 

  1. Discussion and Possible Action on Action EMS Intercept Agreement. David Lenart

 

  1. Capital Improvement Project Requests. Todd Rolland

 

 

  1. Historical Museum porch and painting. A couple of years ago, we received significant ARPA funding to replace the museum's roof and rebuild its windows. That work has been completed. This is the remaining work on that project. In 2023, we applied for a T-Mobile Hometown Grant to fund this project but were unsuccessful. $45,000.00
  2. Replacement of two (2) Recycling Center dumpsters. $20,000.00
  3. Town Hall interior Painting. $18,000.00
  4. Replacement of the Small Buildings Mower. $17,500.00
  5. Replacement of the Small Highway Roller. $25,000.00
  6. Town Hall Community LED Sign. $75,000.00
  7. Replacement of the Conner’s Place Playground Surfacing. $220,000.00
  8. Replacement of the 2016 Senior Bus. $30,000.00
  9. Replacement of the 2004 Plow/Dump/Sander Truck. $175,000.00

 

  1. Set Town Meeting Date to vote on appropriation of $43,141.02 for Separation Payout. Recommended Meeting Date is November 7th at 7:00pm - Brian Wissinger

 

  • Approval of Minutes of September 18, 2024, Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.

The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting from September 18, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.

 

  • ADJOURNMENT
October 4, 2024
October 5, 2024

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