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Events in November 2024

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October 27, 2024
October 28, 2024(3 events)

BOE-Planning/Finance


October 28, 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
Agenda
Committee: Planning/Finance
Chairperson: Kim Radziewicz
Date: October 28, 2024
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Central Office Conference Room
1. 1st Quarter Transfers
2. 2025-2026 CIP Projects
3. FY26 Budget – Presentation by ClearGov for Budgeting Preparation
4. Morgan Stanley Follow Up with Kevin Nichols

Untitled Event


October 28, 2024

Board of Education


October 28, 2024

Somers Board of Education Regular Meeting
Monday, October 28, 2024 7:00 PM
Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the October 15, 2024 BOE Minutes
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the October 15, 2024 Board meeting.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. SHS Student Representatives
Carolyn Castonguay and Emma Cicciarella, students from Somers High School, will update the
Board on events.
5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of October 28, 2024
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of October 28, 2024.
2. Leave of Absence
Caroline Hargraves, Director of Pupil Services, will be taking a leave of absence from October 21,
2024 through December 2, 2024.
3. 2nd Posting DBS Code 0521 – Nondiscrimination
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
1. Moose Company Construction Donation (Broderick Rheault)
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The Board to review and approve the donation from Moose Company Construction for blank goods
for laser engraving for the Somers High School Technology and Engineering Department. The
total donation cost is estimated to be $5,544.00.
2. 2024-2025 Quarter 1 (July – September) Budget Transfers
The Board to approve the Quarter 1 budget transfers. Stephanie Levin, Director of Business
Services, will be available to answer questions.
3. CIP Projects
Discussion and possible action on proposed CIP projects.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum
2. Policy
3. Planning/Finance
4. Salary & Negotiations
5. Building
10. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed./SEF
11. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
12. ADJOURNMENT

October 29, 2024
October 30, 2024(2 events)

BOE- HVAC Comm


October 30, 2024

Somers Elementary School HVAC Building Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 30, 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 of Board/Committee Meetings
a. October 22, 2024- Board of Finance
2. Collier’s Hours Breakdown
3. Bid Document Status
4. Building Committee Meeting- Next scheduled meeting is November 13, 2024
5. Other Business

EDC


October 30, 2024

Town of Somers
Economic Development Commission
Meeting Agenda for October 30, 2024
Library Conference Room 6-7 PM

1. Call to Order
2. Review and approve minutes
3. Correspondence: Melissa Zelek
4. Old Business
a. Strip Mall Septic Issue
b. Business of the Month – October
c. Business of the Month – November
d. Directory email status
5. New Business
a. Proposal for business involvement EDC
6. Business Issues
7. Adjourn

October 31, 2024(2 events)

Pension Committee Special Meeting


October 31, 2024

PENSION COMMITTEE

SPECIAL MEETING

OCTOBER 31, 2024, THURSDAY 9:00 AM

TOWN HALL

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 18

 

REPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SOMERS CFO

  • CASH AVAILABLE FOR BENEFIT PAYMENTS FOR BOTH FUNDS
  • GASB REPORTS FOR FISCAL 23-24
  • PROGRESS ON CHANGES IN THE VFF BENEFIT STRUCTURE

 

 

DISCUSSION OF MORGAN STANLEY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES IN THE VFF FUND

 

INVESTMENT REVIEW AND DECISIONS FOR THE TOWN FUND: KEVIN NICHOLS

  • SMALL CAP FUND?
  • WINDING DOWN BOND PERCENTAGE?

 

APPROVAL OF CHANGES IN IPS INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENT

  • CRYPTOCURRENCIES ADDED TO LIST OF PROSCRIBED INVESEMENTS
  • ADDITION OF “SEPARATELY MANAGED ACCOUNTS” IN THE SECTION ON “FUND MANAGERS”AND UNDER “DIVERSIFICATION”

 

REVIEW OF REPORTS TO EMPLOYEES FOR TOWN PLAN AND FIREFIGHTERS PLAN

 

ADJOURNMENT

Special Board of Selectmen Meeting 5pm


October 31, 2024

TOWN OF SOMER

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 5:00pm

Selectmen’s Conference Room

Meeting will be live streamed

 

 

  1. Call to Oder

 

  1. Pledge of Allegiance

 

  1. Members present

 

  1. Discuss and Act upon an Emergency Open Fire Ban Ordinance.

 

  1. Adjournment
November 1, 2024
November 2, 2024
November 3, 2024
November 4, 2024(1 event)

Cultural Commission


November 4, 2024

SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

November 4, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. at Piedmont Hall

  1. Pledge and Call to Order

  2. Secretary’s Report – P. Bachetti
    1. Approval of October 7, 2024 Meeting Minutes – P. Bachetti
    2. Correspondence – Bachetti
  1. Treasurer’s Report – T. Schmidt
    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: Open Mics, Sat., October 12  – T. Simoes
    2. Update: Piedmont bench painting by Scouts – A. Levesque
    3. Update: 2025 Outdoor Concert Series Venues – A.  Levesque
    4. Update: 2025 Piedmont Coffeehouse, Jan., Feb., March – A. Levesque, T. Simoes
    5. Scout Donation for floor painting – A. Levesque
    6. Update 2024 Holiday Festival – A. Levesque
    7. New potential member (Terry Titus) & volunteer member (Ramona Ferreira)
  1. New Business
    1. Discussion and approval of 2025 SCC meeting schedule
  1. Adjournment – next regular meeting, Mon, Dec. 9, 2024, 7 pm, Piedmont Hall
November 5, 2024(1 event)

Presidential Election


November 5, 2024

November 6, 2024(1 event)

Conservation Comm- CANCELED


November 6, 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 November 6, 2024 at 7:00pm has been canceled.

The next regularly scheduled meeting is December 4, 2024.

November 7, 2024(3 events)

EPAC


November 7, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA

Thursday,

November 7, 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
  4. New Business
    1. General Discussion
  1. Approval of Minutes: September minutes, no October meeting
  2. Adjournment

Next meeting December 5, 2024

Board of Selectmen


November 7, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, November 7, 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: None

 

  • 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: None

 

  • PENDING BUSINESS

 

  1. Overview of the Affordable Housing Plan and to take Public Comment. Tim Keeney and Bradley Pellissier

 

  1. Board of Selectmen to adopt the Affordable Housing Plan.

 

  • NEW BUSINESS
    1. Discussion and Possible Action on the proposed contract amendment for Collier’s Project leaders and authorize the First Selectman to sign the contract amendment. Charles Warrington

 

  1. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Settlement agreement between the Town of Somers and Kevin Koropatkin and authorize the First Selectman to sign the agreement. Matthew Cox

 

  1. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Release of Claim of Kevin Koropatkin. Matthew Cox

 

  1. Public Works Staffing Request – Request to hire Luke Bolduc for the Fulltime Highway Maintainer position, with an hourly rate of $23.60 and a start date of November 18, 2024. Todd Rolland

 

  1. Approval of the proposed 2025 Regular Board of Selectmen meeting schedule.

 

  1. Approval of the proposed 2025 Holiday Schedule.

 

 

 

  • Approval of Minutes of October 17, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.

The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from October 17, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.

 

Approval of Minutes of October 31, 2024, Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.

The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting from October 31, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.

 

  • ADJOURNMENT

Special Town Meeting


November 7, 2024

Legal Notice
Special Town Meeting
Town of Somers
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Town Hall Auditorium
A Special Town Meeting will be held at the Somers Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT. on Thursday, November 7, Beginning at 7:00 PM.
1. Elect a moderator
2. Vote on an appropriation of $43,141.02 from the General Fund Reserves to fund the Separation Benefits Payout for retiring employees.
3. Vote on an appropriation of $70,939.00 from the General Fund Reserves to fund the Assistant Building Official Salary for FY2025.
4. Adjournment
Dated at Somers, CT, 23rd of October
Board of Selectmen
Tim Keeney, First Selectman
Bill Meier, Selectman
Bob Schmidt, Selectman
Publication Date: Friday, November 1, 2024

November 8, 2024
November 9, 2024(1 event)

Veterans Coffee House


November 9, 2024

November 10, 2024
November 11, 2024(4 events)

Veterans Day – Offices Closed

N/A
November 11, 2024

BOE- Curr Comm


November 11, 2024

November11,2024
5:00-7:00pm
BOE Chambers

Agenda

ApprovalofSeptember9,2024Mins.

New Course Proposals for MBA
New Course Proposals for SHS
SHS Course Selection Updates

Please note the following people will join the committee for this meeting:
● Jaime Rechenberg (SHS Principal)
● Margot Martello (MBA Principal)
● Tim Percoski (6-12 STEM Instructional Leader)
● Caitlin Homan (6-12 Humanities Instructional Leader)

Zoning Commission


November 11, 2024

Board of Education


November 11, 2024

Somers Board of Education Regular Meeting 

Monday, November 11, 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. Recognition of Robert Sigafose
Dr. Galloway to recognize Robert Sigafose, previous Mabelle B. Avery Middle School crossing
guard and current volunteer hall monitor.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the October 28, 2024 BOE Minutes
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the October 28, 2024 Board meeting.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. Introduction of Dr. Michael Dietter, MBA Assistant Principal
Dr. Galloway will introduce Dr. Michael Dietter, MBA Assistant Principal, to the Board.
3. Monthly Budget Report
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board on the monthly budget.
4. Superintendent Goals
Dr. Galloway will present his goals to the Board.
6. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
7. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of November 11, 2024
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of November 11, 2024.
2. Leave of Absence
Heather Benoit, Grade 1 Teacher, will be taking a leave of absence approximately January 27, 2025
through the end of the school year.
8. OLD BUSINESS
1. CIP Projects
The Board to approve proposed CIP projects to move to CIP.
9. NEW BUSINESS
1. Investment Policy Statement
The Board to review and approve the revised Investment Policy Statement. Board Member, Mike
Briggs, will be able to speak about this from a Planning/Finance Committee perspective.
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. ADJOURNMENT

November 12, 2024(3 events)

Senior Advisory


November 12, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS

AGENDA

November 12 – 1pm to 2pm

Senior Center Meeting Room

 

  • Call to Order (Matthew)
  • Introductions / Audience (Matthew)
  • Review of Minutes from September 10 (Ailene)
  • Old Business
    • None
  • New Business
    • Call for Secretary/Recorder
    • Senior Center Update (Donna)
    • Social and Senior Services Update (Annette)
    • Announcements/Other (All)
  • Adjournment

Next Meeting

January 14, 1 to 2pm

Zoning Board of Appeals – Cancelled-


November 12, 2024

Meeting is Cancelled

WPCA


November 12, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY

600 MAIN ST.

SOMERS, CT 06071

 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

11 -12-24

7:00 pm

Lower Level Meeting Room

Agenda

  1. Minutes (10/1/24 – Regular Meeting Minutes) 
  2. WPCA Plant Upgrade – Weston & Sampson – Bid Opening 
  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 – Meeting Dates   
    1. 2025 – Memo to Building and Land Use Departments

9. Bills/Transfers

10. Adjournment

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

November 13, 2024(3 events)

Youth Services Advisory


November 13, 2024

Somers Youth Service Bureau Advisory Board

Agenda

November 13, 2024 – 3:30 pm

Meeting Room at Somers Public Library

  • Call to Order
  • Review and Approval of Minutes from September 10
  • Financial Update
    • Youth Service Bureau grant, approved
  • Program Updates and Next Steps
      • Welcome Jen Griger, Youth Services Coordinator
      • Youth Service Bureau
      • Drug Free Communities
      • Teen Center
      • Youth Leadership Council
      • Holiday Happenings
      • Community Needs Assessment on Mental Heatlh
  • New Business
    • Meeting schedule for 2025
    • Agenda priorities for 2025
  • Adjourn

Next Meeting March 12, 2025

3:30 p.m. – Kibbe Fuller Classroom

Future Meetings – DRAFT

March 12, 2025

May 14, 2025

September 10, 2025

November 12, 2025

Zoning Commission – Special Meeting


November 13, 2024

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 6:00pm  

Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT

 

CALL TO ORDER

NEW BUSINESS:

  1. Application #24-005: Hugh’s Mechanical Equipment, LLC, 357 Billings Road, Somers, seeking site plan approval per Sections 214-4.3.C.2 and 214-4.3.C.3 of the Somers Zoning Regulations, to construct two 6,000 square foot industrial buildings for use as a Contractor’s Yard and general industrial, in the Industrial Zone.

DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:

  1. Application #24-005: Hugh’s Mechanical Equipment, LLC, 357 Billings Road, Somers, seeking site plan approval per Sections 214-4.3.C.2 and 214-4.3.C.3 of the Somers Zoning Regulations, to construct two 6,000 square foot industrial buildings for use as a Contractor’s Yard and general industrial, in the Industrial Zone.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 7, 2024

ADJOURNMENT

 

Cemetery Committee


November 13, 2024

November 14, 2024(2 events)

CIP Committee


November 14, 2024

Planning Commission


November 14, 2024

November 15, 2024
November 16, 2024
November 17, 2024
November 18, 2024(1 event)

Open Space and Trails


November 18, 2024

November 19, 2024(3 events)

Side Walk Ad Hoc Committee


November 19, 2024

Library Board


November 19, 2024

Board of Finance


November 19, 2024

November 20, 2024(2 events)

Housing Authority


November 20, 2024

EDC


November 20, 2024

November 21, 2024(1 event)

Board of Selectmen


November 21, 2024

November 22, 2024
November 23, 2024
November 24, 2024
November 25, 2024(1 event)

Board of Education


November 25, 2024

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

Thanksgiving Day – Offices Closed

N/A
November 28, 2024

November 29, 2024
November 30, 2024

 

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