Calendar

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


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


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.

IV. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

V. STAFF REPORT

VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS

VII. MINUTES APPROVAL: August 7, 2024

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

September 5, 2024(2 events)

EPAC


September 5, 2024

Board of Selectmen


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


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

 

  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


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(3 events)

Senior Advisory


September 10, 2024

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:

  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


September 10, 2024

September 11, 2024(2 events)

Youth Services Advisory


September 11, 2024

Cemetery Committee


September 11, 2024

September 12, 2024(2 events)

CIP Committee


September 12, 2024

Planning Commission


September 12, 2024

September 13, 2024
September 14, 2024
September 15, 2024
September 16, 2024(1 event)

Open Space and Trails


September 16, 2024

September 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


September 17, 2024

September 18, 2024(1 event)

Housing Authority


September 18, 2024

September 19, 2024(1 event)

Board of Selectmen


September 19, 2024

September 20, 2024
September 21, 2024
September 22, 2024
September 23, 2024(1 event)

Board of Education


September 23, 2024

September 24, 2024(1 event)

Board of Finance


September 24, 2024

September 25, 2024(1 event)

EDC


September 25, 2024

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

Veterans Coffee House


September 28, 2024

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

WPCA


October 1, 2024

October 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.

IV. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

V. STAFF REPORT

VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS

VII. MINUTES APPROVAL: August 7, 2024

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

October 3, 2024(2 events)

EPAC


October 3, 2024

Board of Selectmen


October 3, 2024

October 4, 2024
October 5, 2024

 

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