Calendar

Events in May 2025

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
April 27, 2025
April 28, 2025(2 events)

BOE- Curriculum

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April 28, 2025

 

Somers Board of Education Curriculum Committee Meeting

April 28, 2025
6:00-7:00 pm
SHS Main Office Conference Room

Agenda

Approval of Minutes from February 10, 2025
Discussion of the SPS Math Leadership Team

Board of Ed

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April 28, 2025

Somers Board of Education Regular Meeting
Monday, April 28, 2025 7:00 PM
Somers High School Auditorium, 5 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
1. CAS Award for Elementary School of the Year
Ms. Tiffany Caouette, Assistant Executive Director of CAS, will present the award for CAS 2025
Elementary School of the Year to Mrs. Melissa Mucci, SES Principal, and Mr. Michael
McDonnell, SES Assistant Principal.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the March 24, 2025 BOE Meeting Minutes
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the March 24, 2025 Board meeting.
2. Approval of the April 21, 2025 Special BOE Meeting Minutes
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the Special BOE meeting on April 21, 2025.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. SHS Student Representatives
Emma Cicciarella and Carolyn Castonguay will update the Board on recent Somers High School
events.
6. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
7. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of April 14, 2025
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of April 14, 2025.
2. Warrant of April 28, 2025
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of April 28, 2025.
3. Retirements
• John Bishop, MBA Monitor, will be retiring at the end of the school year.
• Laurie Somma, SHS Special Education Teacher, will be retiring effective August 1, 2025 after 10 years
of service at SPS.
4. Resignation
• Dawn Ducharme, Coordinator of Pupil Services, will be resigning effective June 30, 2025.
5. Leave of Absence
Gabriela Frantzen, Grade 3 Teacher, will be taking a leave of absence approximately October 7,
2025, through the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
8. OLD BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
1. 1st Posting DBS Code 5118.2 – Waiver of Tuition for Nonresident Students
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum (next meeting 5/12/25 6 p.m., 6/9/25 5:30 p.m.)
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
April 29, 2025(2 events)

WPCA-Special

N/A
April 29, 2025

TOWN OF SOMERS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
600 MAIN ST.
SOMERS, CT 06071
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
4–29–25
7:00 pm
Lower Level Meeting Room
Agenda
I. Weston & Sampson – Plant Upgrade
II. WPCA 2024–2025 Budget – Reporting and Balance
III. WPCA 2025–2026 Budget
IV. Adjournment
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Economic Dev- Special

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April 29, 2025

Town of Somers
Economic Development Commission
“Special” Meeting Agenda for April 29, 2025
Town Hall 6-7pm
1. Call to Order
2. Review and approve minutes
3. Correspondence – Melissa Zelek
4. Old Business
a. Business of the Month Apr: CCR Select Homes
b. Business of the Month May:
c. Budget Update and discussion
5. New Business
a. Official vote on meeting day change
b. EDC and Town business openings
c. Prep for Networking Meeting June 19th
6. Business Issues
7. Adjourn
April 30, 2025
May 1, 2025(3 events)

EPAC

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May 1, 2025

TOWN OF SOMERS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday,
May 1, 2025
8:00 AM at the Fire Station
1. Call to Order
2. Members’ Present
3. Old Business
a. Sanitarian
b. Human Services
c. Police
d. Fire
e. Schools
f. CERT
g. DPW
4. New Business
a. General Discussion
5. Approval of April Meeting Minutes
6. The next meeting is on June 5, 2025
7. Adjournment

Pension Comm- “SPECIAL”

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May 1, 2025

 

PENSION COMMITTEE

SPECIAL MEETING

MAY 1, 2025, THURSDAY 9:00 AM

TOWN HALL

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF 1-9-25

 

REPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SOMERS CFO: BRIAN WISSINGER AND ASSISTANT TREASURER MIKE MARINACCIO

 

Report from the Office of Finance and Treasury

 

Town Fund: cash and benefit payment needs

 

Firefighters Fund: cash and benefit payment needs

 

INVESTMENT REVIEW AND DECISIONS FOR THE TOWN FUND: KEVIN NICHOLS

 

INVESTMENT REVIEW AND DECISIONS FOR THE VOLUNTEER FIRE FUND:

KEVIN NICHOLS

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selectmen Board Of

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May 1, 2025

    TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 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. Board 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: None

 

  • PENDING BUSINESS – None

 

  • NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. Fire Department Staffing Request: Request to change Matthew Worden’s Firefighter/Paramedic status from part time to full time beginning on June 2, 2025. David Lenart

 

  1. Recommendation from the Appointment Panel to Reappoint Alissa Hanvey as the Somers Tax Collector for a two-year term, term expires 3/31/2027. Brian Wissinger

 

  1. Recommendation from the Appointment Panel to Reappoint Karen Neal as the Somers Assessor for a two-year term, term expires 3/31/2027. Brian Wissinger

 

  1. Discuss and Approve Resolution to form HVAC School Building Committee to a Town Meeting set for May 15, 2025.

 

  1. Discussion of year two and year three Roads Plan Bonding Resolution. All

 

  • Approval of Minutes of April 17, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.

The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular

Meeting from April 17, 2025, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.

 

Approval of Minutes of April 3, 2025, Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.

The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special

Meeting from April 3, 2025, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.

 

  • ADJOURNMENT
May 2, 2025
May 3, 2025
May 4, 2025
May 5, 2025(2 events)

Zoning Commission

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May 5, 2025

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:30pm  

Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT

CALL TO ORDER

NEW BUSINESS:

    1. Application #25-005: R&E Properties, LLC, 10 Field Road, seeking a Special Use permit per section 214-8.4 Earthwork Regulations to perform excavation and screening of existing topsoil and woodchip piles and removal of existing debris including asphalt, concrete, steel and wood pieces in the Industrial Zone.

PUBLIC HEARING:

    1. Application #25-002: Specialty Realty, LLC, 265 Field Road, Somers, seeking a Special Use Permit per section 214-8.4 Earthwork Regulations to excavate topsoil and gravel from both 375 Billings Road and the rear portion of 265 Field Road to lower the elevation and combine parcels for existing building and storage facility, in the Industrial Zone.
    2. Application #25-003: Specialty Realty, LLC, 265 Field Road, Somers, seeking a Site Plan modification per section 214-4.3.C.1 to allow for the exterior storage/warehousing of larger vehicles associated with the primary use at 265 Field Road, in the Industrial Zone.

DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:

    1. Application #25-002: Specialty Realty, LLC, 265 Field Road, Somers, seeking a Special Use Permit per section 214-8.4 Earthwork Regulations to excavate topsoil and gravel from both 375 Billings Road and the rear portion of 265 Field Road to lower the elevation and combine parcels for existing building and storage facility, in the Industrial Zone.
    2. Application #25-003: Specialty Realty, LLC, 265 Field Road, Somers, seeking a Site Plan modification per section 214-4.3.C.1 to allow for the exterior storage/warehousing of larger vehicles associated with the primary use at 265 Field Road, in the Industrial Zone.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 7, 2025

ADJOURNMENT

 

Recreation Commission Canceled

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May 5, 2025

 

SOMERS RECREATION COMMISSION

Meeting Agenda May 5th, 2025

7:00 PM

Kibbe Fuller Conference Room

MEETING CANCELLED

 

 

  1. Call to Order
  2. Members Present
  • Audience
  1. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes – 3/3/2025
  2. Recreation Report
  3. Parks Report
  • New Business
    • General Discussion
  • Correspondence
  1. Opportunity to add agenda items
  2. Next Meeting – September 8th
  3. Adjournment
May 6, 2025(2 events)

Annual Town Budget Meeting 7pm

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May 6, 2025

Town of Somers
Annual Town Meeting
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
at 7:00pm

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Town Meeting to act on the following items will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 7:00pm in the Town Hall Auditorium.

1. To elect a moderator.

2. Consider the annual budget for fiscal year 2025/2026 as proposed by the Board of Finance, consisting of total revenues and expenditures of $41,816,120

3. To set the date, time and place for a referendum by optical scan voting on the question of adopting the annual budget as proposed, selectmen recommending the referendum be conducted on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, between the hours of 6:00am and 8:00pm, at the Town Hall Auditorium.

Dated at Somers, Connecticut 21st day of April 2025

Board of Selectmen

Tim Keeney, First Selectman,
Bill Meier III, Selectman,
Bob Schmidt, Selectman

Publication date: Saturday, April 26, 2025

WPCA- CANCELED

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May 6, 2025

TOWN OF SOMERS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY

600 MAIN ST.

SOMERS, CT 06071

 

CANCEL MEETING

5-6-25

7:00 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please call Daniel Parisi at 860-335-2154 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.
May 7, 2025(3 events)

Charter Revision Comm

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May 7, 2025

TOWN OF SOMERS

CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

6:00 p.m.

Selectmen’s Conference Room

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Approval of Minutes of Preceding Meetings
    1. Regular Meeting of April 23, 2025
  4. Public Comment
  5. Discussion & Resolution – Additional Recommendations:
    1. Shall the term of office for the Registrar of Voters change from two (2) year to four (4) years terms?
    2. Shall appointments to fill mid-term vacancies change from “until the next election” to the “end of the elected term”?
    3. Shall the language in Section 5-18 Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council be “modernized” to change all references of “Civil Preparedness” to “Emergency Preparedness” and change all references of “Superintendent of Highways” to “Director of Public Works, and the CERT Team Leader”?
  6. Working Session with Town Attorney Carl Landolina – review draft of recommended charter language changes that address recommended changes approved by the commission.
  7. Working Session – Prepare draft of presentation to the Board of Selectmen
  8. Resolution – Set Public Hearing date, time, and location.
  9. Commission Member Comments
  10. Adjournment

Next Meeting – Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

Conservation Comm

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May 7, 2025

TOWN OF SOMERS
Conservation Commission
600 Main Street

REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2025
7:00 PM TOWN HALL
AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER
II. OLD BUSINESS
1. SHOW CAUSE HEARING – ORDER TO CEASE VIOLATION (continued). 183 King Road. Regulated activity within 100 feet of a wetland or watercourse. Nicholas Turnberg.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1. Application #816: 378 Gulf Road. Construction of gravel driveway in the Upland Review Area, associated with subdivision of property and construction of new home and garage. Daniel Halpin.
IV. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

V. STAFF REPORT

VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS

VII. MINUTES APPROVAL: April 2, 2025

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

WPCA-Special

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May 7, 2025 – May 13, 2025

TOWN OF SOMERS

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY

600 MAIN ST.

SOMERS, CT 06071

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

5-13-25

7:00 pm

Lower Level Meeting Room

 

Agenda

 

I. Minutes (4-1-25 Regular Meeting Minutes, 4-15-25 Special Meeting Minutes,4-29-25 Special Meeting Minutes)

II. WPCA Plant Upgrade – Weston & Sampson

III. Somersville WPCF: Facility Upgrade Project Funding

IV. WPCA 2024-2025 Budget – Reporting and Balance

V. WPCA 2025-2026 Budget

VI. WPCF Sub Committee – Sewer User Fees – Hazardville Water Meter Reads

VII. WPCA Draft Ordinance Change – Challenges

VIII. Correspondence/Audience Participation

IX. Bills/Transfers

X. Adjournment

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May 8, 2025(3 events)

WPCA-Special

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May 7, 2025 – May 13, 2025

TOWN OF SOMERS

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY

600 MAIN ST.

SOMERS, CT 06071

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

5-13-25

7:00 pm

Lower Level Meeting Room

 

Agenda

 

I. Minutes (4-1-25 Regular Meeting Minutes, 4-15-25 Special Meeting Minutes,4-29-25 Special Meeting Minutes)

II. WPCA Plant Upgrade – Weston & Sampson

III. Somersville WPCF: Facility Upgrade Project Funding

IV. WPCA 2024-2025 Budget – Reporting and Balance

V. WPCA 2025-2026 Budget

VI. WPCF Sub Committee – Sewer User Fees – Hazardville Water Meter Reads

VII. WPCA Draft Ordinance Change – Challenges

VIII. Correspondence/Audience Participation

IX. Bills/Transfers

X. Adjournment

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Charter Revision Comm

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May 8, 2025

Planning Commission

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May 8, 2025

Thursday, May 8, 2025 – 6:30 PM

Somers Town Hall Lower Level Conference Room
600 Main Street, Somers, CT

CALL TO ORDER

NEW BUSINESS:

Zoning referral

  1. Application #25-005: R&E Properties, LLC, 10 Field Road, seeking a Special Use permit per section 214-8.4 Earthwork Regulations to perform excavation and screening of existing topsoil and woodchip piles and removal of existing debris including asphalt, concrete, steel and wood pieces in the Industrial Zone.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  April 10, 2025

ADJOURNMENT
May 9, 2025(1 event)

WPCA-Special

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May 7, 2025 – May 13, 2025

TOWN OF SOMERS

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY

600 MAIN ST.

SOMERS, CT 06071

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

5-13-25

7:00 pm

Lower Level Meeting Room

 

Agenda

 

I. Minutes (4-1-25 Regular Meeting Minutes, 4-15-25 Special Meeting Minutes,4-29-25 Special Meeting Minutes)

II. WPCA Plant Upgrade – Weston & Sampson

III. Somersville WPCF: Facility Upgrade Project Funding

IV. WPCA 2024-2025 Budget – Reporting and Balance

V. WPCA 2025-2026 Budget

VI. WPCF Sub Committee – Sewer User Fees – Hazardville Water Meter Reads

VII. WPCA Draft Ordinance Change – Challenges

VIII. Correspondence/Audience Participation

IX. Bills/Transfers

X. Adjournment

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May 10, 2025(1 event)

WPCA-Special

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May 7, 2025 – May 13, 2025

TOWN OF SOMERS

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY

600 MAIN ST.

SOMERS, CT 06071

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

5-13-25

7:00 pm

Lower Level Meeting Room

 

Agenda

 

I. Minutes (4-1-25 Regular Meeting Minutes, 4-15-25 Special Meeting Minutes,4-29-25 Special Meeting Minutes)

II. WPCA Plant Upgrade – Weston & Sampson

III. Somersville WPCF: Facility Upgrade Project Funding

IV. WPCA 2024-2025 Budget – Reporting and Balance

V. WPCA 2025-2026 Budget

VI. WPCF Sub Committee – Sewer User Fees – Hazardville Water Meter Reads

VII. WPCA Draft Ordinance Change – Challenges

VIII. Correspondence/Audience Participation

IX. Bills/Transfers

X. Adjournment

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May 11, 2025(1 event)

WPCA-Special

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May 7, 2025 – May 13, 2025

TOWN OF SOMERS

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY

600 MAIN ST.

SOMERS, CT 06071

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

5-13-25

7:00 pm

Lower Level Meeting Room

 

Agenda

 

I. Minutes (4-1-25 Regular Meeting Minutes, 4-15-25 Special Meeting Minutes,4-29-25 Special Meeting Minutes)

II. WPCA Plant Upgrade – Weston & Sampson

III. Somersville WPCF: Facility Upgrade Project Funding

IV. WPCA 2024-2025 Budget – Reporting and Balance

V. WPCA 2025-2026 Budget

VI. WPCF Sub Committee – Sewer User Fees – Hazardville Water Meter Reads

VII. WPCA Draft Ordinance Change – Challenges

VIII. Correspondence/Audience Participation

IX. Bills/Transfers

X. Adjournment

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Please call Daniel Parisi at 860-335-2154 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.
May 12, 2025(4 events)

WPCA-Special

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May 7, 2025 – May 13, 2025

TOWN OF SOMERS

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY

600 MAIN ST.

SOMERS, CT 06071

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

5-13-25

7:00 pm

Lower Level Meeting Room

 

Agenda

 

I. Minutes (4-1-25 Regular Meeting Minutes, 4-15-25 Special Meeting Minutes,4-29-25 Special Meeting Minutes)

II. WPCA Plant Upgrade – Weston & Sampson

III. Somersville WPCF: Facility Upgrade Project Funding

IV. WPCA 2024-2025 Budget – Reporting and Balance

V. WPCA 2025-2026 Budget

VI. WPCF Sub Committee – Sewer User Fees – Hazardville Water Meter Reads

VII. WPCA Draft Ordinance Change – Challenges

VIII. Correspondence/Audience Participation

IX. Bills/Transfers

X. Adjournment

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BOE-Curriculum

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May 12, 2025

May 12th
6:00-7:00 pm

CO Conference Room
Agenda Approval of Minutes from the April 28th Meeting
Discussion of Summer Reading/Activities

Board of Ed

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May 12, 2025

Somers Board of Education Meeting
Monday, May 12, 2025 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. 2025 CABE Student Leadership Awards
Margot Martello, MBA Principal, will present the MBA CABE Student Leadership Awards to
Meghan Millea and Chase White.
Dr. Jaime Rechenberg, SHS Principal, will present the SHS CABE Student Leadership Awards to
Carolyn Castonguay and Jonathan Breton.
2. SES State Invention Convention Students
Lynn Erickson, K-5 STEM Instructional Leader, will introduce the six students from Somers
Elementary School who participated in the State Invention Convention on May 3, 2025:
Brooklyn Yukimura
Lily Yager
Lucas Caron
Julie Kobjack
Thomas-Enzo Mazzoli
Makayla Stellato
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the April 28, 2025 BOE Meeting Minutes
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the April 28, 2025 Board meeting.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. 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 May 12, 2025
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of May 12, 2025.
2. 2nd Posting DBS Code 5118.2 – Waiver of Tuition for Nonresident Students
8. OLD BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum (next meeting 6/9/25 5:30 p.m.)
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 to review the Superintendent Evaluation form and invite Dr.
Galloway into Executive Session.
14. ADJOURNMENT

Cultural Commission

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May 12, 2025

SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
May 12, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. at Piedmont Hall

1. Pledge and Call to Order

2. Secretary’s Report – P. Bachetti
a. Approval of March 10, 2025 Meeting Minutes – P. Bachetti
b. Correspondence – P. Bachetti

3. Treasurer’s Report – T. Schmidt
a. Financial Accounts Report – T. Schmidt
b. Bills for Approval/Pay – T. Schmidt

4. Other Item(s) for Discussion at this meeting

5. Old Business
a. Update on 2025 Sponsor Campaign – A. Levesque
b. 2025 Photography Show – P. Bachetti and N. Connell
c. Licensing – T. Simoes
d. Summer Concert Series T. Simoes

6. New Business
a. For discussion and vote: Black History Month – G. Genece, T. Titus, A. Levesque
b. For discussion: AC for Piedmont Hall – A. Levesque
c. For discussion and vote: Change in SCC Chair position- A. Levesque

Adjournment – Next regular meeting, Mon., June 9, 2025, 7 pm, Piedmont Hall
May 13, 2025(3 events)

WPCA-Special

–
May 7, 2025 – May 13, 2025

TOWN OF SOMERS

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY

600 MAIN ST.

SOMERS, CT 06071

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

5-13-25

7:00 pm

Lower Level Meeting Room

 

Agenda

 

I. Minutes (4-1-25 Regular Meeting Minutes, 4-15-25 Special Meeting Minutes,4-29-25 Special Meeting Minutes)

II. WPCA Plant Upgrade – Weston & Sampson

III. Somersville WPCF: Facility Upgrade Project Funding

IV. WPCA 2024-2025 Budget – Reporting and Balance

V. WPCA 2025-2026 Budget

VI. WPCF Sub Committee – Sewer User Fees – Hazardville Water Meter Reads

VII. WPCA Draft Ordinance Change – Challenges

VIII. Correspondence/Audience Participation

IX. Bills/Transfers

X. Adjournment

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

Senior Advisory

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May 13, 2025

TOWN OF SOMERS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS
AGENDA
May 13, 2025 – 1pm to 2pm
Senior Center Meeting Room

 

• Call to Order (Matthew) – 1pm

• Introductions / Audience (Matthew) – 1pm

• Review of Minutes of March 11 (Matthew) – 1:05pm

• Old Business
None

• New Business
o Senior Center Updates, Announcements, and Data (Donna and Maureen) — 1:10pm to 1:25pm
o Social and Senior Services Updates and Announcements (Annette) – 1:20pm to 1:30 pm
o Proposed Cuts to Older Americans Act (Matthew) – 1:30pm to 1:45pm
o Announcements/Other (All) – 1:45pm to 2:00pm

• Adjournment — 2:00pm

Upcoming MeetingsJune 10, 1-2pm

Zoning Board of Appeals

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May 13, 2025

MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 – 6:30PM

Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC HEARING – DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:

  1. ZBA25-001: Nicholas Turnberg, 183 King Road, Somers, appeal of cease and desist order issued by Zoning Enforcement Officer; for commercial operation/vehicles and Earthwork.

 

  1. ZBA25-002: 120 Watchaug Road, LLC, Somers, appeal of a decision of Zoning Enforcement Officer that proposed manure lagoon is a farm pond is an agricultural use as of right.

MINUTES: April 1, 2025

ADJOURNMENT
May 14, 2025(2 events)

Youth Advisory

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May 14, 2025

Somers Youth Service Bureau Advisory Board
Agenda
May 14, 2025 – 4pm to 5pm
Kibbe Fuller Community Room

• Call to Order

• Review and Approval of Minutes from September 11

• Program Updates and Next Steps
o Youth Service Bureau
o Teen Center
o Truancy
o JRB
o Prevention

• New Business
• New member recruitment
• Meeting Schedule

• Adjourn

 

Next Meeting September 10, 2025
4:00 p.m. – Kibbe Fuller Classroom

Future Meetings – DRAFT
September 10, 2025
November 12, 2025

Cemetery Comm

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May 14, 2025

TOWN OF SOMERS

CEMETERY COMMITTEE

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Town Hall – Lower-Level Conference Room

Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 6:30pm

 

 

  1. Call to Order

 

  1. Members Present

 

  1. Public Comment

 

  1. Approval of Minutes
    1. March 12, 2025 – Regular Meeting
    2. April 3, 2025 – Special Meeting

 

  1. Committee Reports:
    1. Finance
    2. Sexton
    3. Landscaping
    4. Veteran’s Affairs
    5. DPW

 

  1. Old Business –
    1. Concern Forms (Resolutions)
    2. Communications from Grever & Ward

 

  1. New Business –
    1. New Concern Forms
    2. Vote to Approve Specific Placement of Numbered Pin and Other Components for Pins in New Sections
    3. DPW water lines for Center and New West estimates
    4. Consideration of Section Signs for Center Cemetery
      1. 4 Signs for Center Oval
      2. 4 Signs for Outer Sections
    5. Approval of Online Burial Lot and Columbarium Niche Certificates
    6. Buy Back of Lot #889 for $800
    7. Schedule Date for Online Software Demonstration for Committee

 

  1. Adjournment

 
May 15, 2025(2 events)

Selectmen Board Of

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May 15, 2025

TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, May 15, 2025, 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. Board 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: None

 

  • PENDING BUSINESS – None

 

  • NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. Library Staffing Request. Request to hire Ellen D’Angelo for the position of Children’s Library Assistant with an hourly rate of $17 and a start date of May 27, 2025. Joanne Nichting

 

  1. Recreation Staffing Request. Request to hire the following for the 2025 Summer Camp Program. Maureen Parsell

 

Carley Bergamini $24.25

Danielle Hoague $ 22.25

Justin Donahue $ 22.25

Camp Counselors

Katie Curran $16.50

Dom Carenzo $16.75

Natatile Hoague $16.75

Taylor Illuzzi $16.75

Maddie Nowakowsi $16.75

Daniella Percoski $16.75

Alyssa Reynolds $16.75

Joe Burzynski $17.00

 

 Ava DePeau $17.00

Lyndsey Hale $17.00

McKenna Halligan $17.00

Kristina Haraga $17.00

Juliette Mira $17.00

Eric Renzoni $17.00

Eric Alaimo $17.75

Phillip Alaimo $17.75

Ryan Halligan $17.75

Grace McGuinness $17.75

David Reid $17.75

Erin Donahue $17.50

Sam Hansen $17.75

 

 

  1. Recommendation to increase Recreation and Leisure Fee Schedule (see attached). Maureen Parsell

 

  1. Carriage Drive Truck Prohibition Results and Discussion. Todd Rolland

 

  1. Review and Discussion of Updated Roads Resurfacing Plan – Years 2 & 3. Brian Wissinger

 

 

  • Approval of Minutes of May 1, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.

The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular

Meeting from May 1, 2025, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.

 

 

  • ADJOURNMENT

Special Town Meeting 7:00pm

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May 15, 2025

Legal Notice

Town of Somers

Special Town Meeting

Thursday, May 15, 2025

7:00pm

 

Notice is hereby given that the Special Town Meeting to act on the following item will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 7:00pm in the Town Hall Auditorium.

  1. To elect a moderator
  2. To discuss and adopt the Resolution to form a School Building Committee

 

Dated at Somers, Connecticut this 5th day of May 2025

 

Board of Selectmen

Tim Keeney, First Selectman

Bill Meier, Selectman

Bob Schmidt, Selectman

 

Publication Date: May 9, 2025
May 16, 2025
May 17, 2025
May 18, 2025
May 19, 2025(2 events)

SHINE

N/A
May 19, 2025

SHINE
Meeting Agenda
May 27, 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Blake Room, Somers Public Library

• Call to Order
• Welcome and Introductions
• Review and Approval of Minutes of March 25 and April 22, 2025
• Program Updates
o DFC Update
o Youth Service Bureau Update
• Old Business
o Biennial Youth Voices Count Survey
• Agreements/Next Steps/Agenda Items for Next Meeting
• Adjournment

NEXT MEETING
June 24, 2025
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Blake Room at Somers Public Library

Open Space

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May 19, 2025

Open Space and Trails Committee
Meeting Agenda
Monday, May 19th, 6:30 pm
Town Hall
Lower Level Conference Room

A. Call to order.
B. Members present.
C. Audience.
D. Approval of prior meeting minutes (04/21/2025).
E. Correspondence.
a. None
F. Old Business:
a. Trail Maintenance.
b. Aya Po Signage.
c. Aya Po mulch.
G. New Business:
a. Learn to Fish with CARE/Boating event that will be in August
H. Opportunity to add agenda items.
I. Our next Meeting is on June 16th, 2025.
J. Adjournment.
May 20, 2025(2 events)

Budget Referendum

N/A
May 20, 2025

Library Board

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May 20, 2025

Library Board of Trustees
Somers Public Library
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 – 6:30 p.m.
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. Friends of the Library – Jack Kertenis
7. Old Business
a. Pavilion update – Robert Socha
b. Furniture – Discuss quotes received
8. New Business
9. Director’s Report
10. Second Audience to Citizens
11. Adjournmen
May 21, 2025(2 events)

Housing Authority

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May 21, 2025

Housing Authority of the Town of Somers

Meeting May 21, 2025 – 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
    • Review of policies pertaining to tenant-owned appliances
    • Other
  5. New Business
    • Other
  6. Approval of minutes from April 16, 2025
  7. Resident Questions/Concerns
  8. Adjournment

Charter Revision Comm

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May 21, 2025

TOWN OF SOMERS
CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Selectmen’s Conference Room

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes of Preceding Meetings
a. Regular Meeting of May 7, 2025
4. Public Comment
5. Discussion & Resolution – Additional Recommendations:
a. Chapter 6-7 Special Appropriations – Proposed language change to be presented to the commission at our June 4th meeting.
6. Working Session – review and prepare draft of recommended charter language changes and explanatory text that addresses recommended changes approved by the commission.
7. Working Session – review and prepare draft of presentation for Public Hearing and to the Board of Selectmen
8. Discussion – Efforts to publicize the Public Hearing
9. Commission Member Comments
10. Adjournment

Next Meeting – Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Public Hearing – Scheduled for Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
May 22, 2025
May 23, 2025
May 24, 2025
May 25, 2025
May 26, 2025(1 event)

Memorial Day-Offices Closed

N/A
May 26, 2025

May 27, 2025(3 events)

BOE- Policy Comm

N/A
May 27, 2025

Board of Ed

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May 27, 2025

Board of Finance

–
May 27, 2025

May 28, 2025(2 events)

Economic Dev

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May 28, 2025

CERT

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May 28, 2025

May 29, 2025
May 30, 2025
May 31, 2025(1 event)

Veteran’s Coffeehouse

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May 31, 2025

 

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