The purpose of this explanatory text is to provide you with information about the Appropriation and Bond Referendum questions that will appear on the ballot to be voted on at the November 7, 2023 Referendum.
- Senior/Community Center Project
The Town engaged GWWO Architects to study and design a new Senior/Community Center. The goal was to determine if the current Senior Center could be expanded and improved to suit the needs of more residents in Town. The architects recommended that a new facility be constructed rather than renovate the existing facility. A survey was undertaken to seek and gather input from Town residents regarding the proposed facility. Based on such input, design plans for the facility were created. The proposed new building will provide more space for programming, a multipurpose room, fitness studio, a lounge, gymnasium, indoor walking track, and administrative offices.
Referendum Question:
Shall the resolution entitled, ‘RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION OF $13,200,000 FOR THE SENIOR/COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT AND THE FINANCING OF SAID APPROPRIATION BY THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $13,200,000’, be approved?
The ballot label for such question reads as follows:
Shall the Town of Somers appropriate $13,200,000.00 for the Senior/Community Center project and authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds and notes in the same amount to finance said appropriation?
- School HVAC and Electrical System Improvements Project
The Board of Education engaged CES Engineering to study and design HVAC and electrical system improvements for all Somers schools. Upon completion of the study, it was determined to undertake the design and construction of improvements and renovations at the Somers Elementary School (“SES”) and to compete design plans for the remainder of the Somers schools. The proposed design for the SES project consists of the making of heating, air conditioning and ventilation system improvements and electrical system improvements. This SES project is expected to take two years to complete.
Referendum Question:
Shall the resolution entitled, ‘RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,500,000 FOR THE HVAC AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND THE FINANCING OF SAID APPROPRIATION BY THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,500,000’, be approved?
The ballot label for such question reads as follows:
Shall the Town of Somers appropriate $10,500,000.00 for the HVAC and electrical system improvements project and authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds and notes in the same amount to finance said appropriation?
The above information and the full text of the appropriation and bond resolutions are attached below.
