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
4September 4, 2024●●(2 events)
Board Assessment Appeals
– 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
– September 4, 2024
TOWN OF SOMERS
Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
7:00 PM TOWN HALL AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. OLD BUSINESS
1.Discussion/Possible Decision Application #809: 42 Dillenback Rd. Selective timber harvest within Upland Review Area and Wetland, with temporary stream crossing. David Luginbuhl.
2.Discussion/Possible Decision Application #810: 30 Ridgewood Rd. Construction of inground pool in the upland review area. Craig and Joann St. Germain.
III.NEW BUSINESS
1.Jurisdictional Ruling Application #808 (revised): 42 Dillenback Rd. Selective timber harvest within Upland Review Area and Wetland, with temporary stream crossing. David Worthington.
Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations:
OPPORTUNITY TO ADD URGENT AGENDA ITEMS
FINANCE
Transfers and Appropriations
CFO Finance Report/Updates
Presentation of Scheduled Payments
UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSION:
PENDING BUSINESS
Presentation and Possible vote to approve Revised Performance Evaluation – Dayna Carpenter
NEW BUSINESS
Accept the resignation of Dayna Carpenter Human Resources Generalist with an effective date of September 19, 2024.
Update on Advanced Life Support (ALS) Services. David Lenart
Staffing Request: Request to hire Brittany Hailer as a part time Firefighter/Paramedic. David Lenart
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
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
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.
Accept Resignation of Public Health Director Luigi Sartori with an effective date of September 5, 2024.
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
Appointment of Melissa Pierce, MPH, RS as the Public Health Director with an effective date of September 5, 2024. Todd Rolland
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
6September 6, 2024
7September 7, 2024
8September 8, 2024
9September 9, 2024●●(4 events)
BOE-Curriculum
– 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
– 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
– September 9, 2024
SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
September 9, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. at Piedmont Hall
Pledge and Call to Order
Secretary’s Report – P. Bachetti
Approval of June 10, 2024 Meeting Minutes – P. Bachetti
Correspondence – Bachetti
Treasurer’s Report
Financial Accounts Report – T. Schmidt
Bills for Approval/Pay – T. Schmidt
Other Item(s) for Discussion at this meeting
Old Business
Update: Art Shows – N. Connell/P. Bachetti (please bring appointment calendars for show sitting)
Update: Open mics – T. Simoes
Update: Piedmont bench painting by Scouts – A. Levesque
Update: 2024 Outdoor Concert Series – A. Levesque
Update: Container for concert signs – A. Levesque
Update: Piedmont ceiling repair – A. Levesque
New Business
Purchase of additional numbers for Piedmont sign – Neil, Pat
Discussion of new Chair or add-on Co-chair position – Cultural Commission team
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)
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
10September 10, 2024●●(4 events)
Youth Services Advisory
– 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
– 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
– 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:
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:
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.
Please call Daniel Parisi at 860-335-2154 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.
11September 11, 2024●●(3 events)
Youth Services Advisory
– September 11, 2024
SES-HVAC Comm
– 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
– 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
12September 12, 2024●●(3 events)
CIP Committee – CANCELLED
– 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
September 12, 2024
Affordable Housing Ad Hoc Committee
Agenda
Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 5:00pm
Lower Level Conference Room
Call to Order
Roll Call
Review of draft Affordable Housing Plan
Minutes approval: August 29, 2024
Adjournment
Planning Commission
– September 12, 2024
13September 13, 2024
14September 14, 2024
15September 15, 2024
16September 16, 2024●●(2 events)
Board of Ed Special Meeting
– September 16, 2024
Somers Board of Education Special Meeting Monday, September 16, 2024 7:00 PM
Discussion and possible action on the SES HVAC project cost estimate. Representatives from Colliers, Gilbane, and C.E.S. will be in attendance.
ADJOURNMENT
Open Space and Trails
– September 16, 2024
17September 17, 2024●●(2 events)
Side Walk Ad Hoc Committee
– 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
– 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.
18September 18, 2024●●(3 events)
School HVAC Building Comm Meeting
– September 18, 2024
Somers Elementary School HVAC Building Committee Meeting
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
Transfers and Appropriations – Year End Transfers.
CFO Finance Report/Updates
Presentation of Scheduled Payments
UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSION:
PENDING BUSINESS
Discussion and Possible Action on adding language to the Employee Handbook Regarding Performance Review Process. Dayna Carpenter
NEW BUSINESS
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
Approval of Agreement with Tomalonis/Karoliszyn and Judge Robert K. Killian, Jr. to finalize the final disbursement of the Angel Fund. Matthew Cox
Approval of the expenditure of $40,000. from the SAF fund’s to the Tomalonis/Karolisyn Family. Matthew Cox
Local Traffic Authority – Request to close Battle Street for the Annual Holiday Festival on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Trooper Justin Preuss and Kim Littig
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
Request to promote Lieutenant Ray Stovall to the rank of Fire Captain. David Lenart
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
19September 19, 2024●●(2 events)
Special Board of Selectmen meeting at 5pm
– 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
– September 19, 2024
20September 20, 2024
21September 21, 2024
22September 22, 2024
23September 23, 2024●(1 event)
Board of Education
– September 23, 2024
24September 24, 2024●●(2 events)
Somers Comes Together
– 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
– September 24, 2024
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF FINANCE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Town Hall – Auditorium
Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 7:00pm
Call to Order
Members Present
Board of Education Update
Board of Selectmen Update
CFO/Finance Department Update
Appropriation Request – Separation Payout
Transfer Request –
FY2025 Salaries
FY2024 End of Year Transfers
Other Business
Approval of Minutes
8/6/2024 Special BOF Minutes
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.
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
26September 26, 2024
27September 27, 2024
28September 28, 2024●(1 event)
Veterans Coffee House
– September 28, 2024
29September 29, 2024
30September 30, 2024
1October 1, 2024●(1 event)
WPCA
– October 1, 2024
2October 2, 2024●(1 event)
Conservation Comm
– October 2, 2024
TOWN OF SOMERS
Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
7:00 PM TOWN HALL AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. OLD BUSINESS
1.Discussion/Possible Decision Application #809: 42 Dillenback Rd. Selective timber harvest within Upland Review Area and Wetland, with temporary stream crossing. David Luginbuhl.
2.Discussion/Possible Decision Application #810: 30 Ridgewood Rd. Construction of inground pool in the upland review area. Craig and Joann St. Germain.
III.NEW BUSINESS
1.Jurisdictional Ruling Application #808 (revised): 42 Dillenback Rd. Selective timber harvest within Upland Review Area and Wetland, with temporary stream crossing. David Worthington.
