Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations:
Accept the Resignation of Lynne P. Goss from the Cultural Commission with an effective date of September 7, 2024.
Appointment of Bill Meier to the Somers Elementary School HVAC Building Committee.
Appointment of Brian Wissinger to the Somers Elementary School HVAC Building Committee.
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
BOE Update on HVAC Project Budget. Board of Education/Colliers/Gilbane
Discussion and Possible Action on Construction Manager Contract. Board of Education/Colliers/Gilbane
NEW BUSINESS
Fire Department Update. David Lenart
Accept Resignation of Firefighter/Paramedic Cody Lemire. David Lenart
Approval of Zoll Monitors Warranty Contract and Authorize the First Selectman to Execute all associated documents. David Lenart
Discussion and Possible Action on Action EMS Intercept Agreement. David Lenart
Capital Improvement Project Requests. Todd Rolland
Historical Museum porch and painting. A couple of years ago, we received significant ARPA funding to replace the museum’s roof and rebuild its windows. That work has been completed. This is the remaining work on that project. In 2023, we applied for a T-Mobile Hometown Grant to fund this project but were unsuccessful. $45,000.00
Replacement of two (2) Recycling Center dumpsters. $20,000.00
Town Hall interior Painting. $18,000.00
Replacement of the Small Buildings Mower. $17,500.00
Replacement of the Small Highway Roller. $25,000.00
Town Hall Community LED Sign. $75,000.00
Replacement of the Conner’s Place Playground Surfacing. $220,000.00
Replacement of the 2016 Senior Bus. $30,000.00
Replacement of the 2004 Plow/Dump/Sander Truck. $175,000.00
Set Town Meeting Date to vote on appropriation of $43,141.02 for Separation Payout. Recommended Meeting Date is November 7th at 7:00pm – Brian Wissinger
Approval of Minutes of September 18, 2024, Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting from September 18, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
ADJOURNMENT
4October 4, 2024
5October 5, 2024
6October 6, 2024
7October 7, 2024●●(2 events)
Zoning Commission
– October 7, 2024
AGENDA
Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:30pm
Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
NEW BUSINESS:
Somers Mountain Properties/Worthington Winery, 359 Mountain Road, Somers, review for possible renewal, conditions of approval:
OUTDOOR AMPLIFIED MUSIC; LIVE OR RECORDED is approved for 1 year, expiring October 2, 2024, subject to renewal.
TEMPORARY STORAGE CONTAINER Temporary Storage trailers are permitted under Section 6.9.A.2 for up to one year, expiring October 2, 2024.
DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:
Application #24-002: Somers Mountain Properties, LLC, 359 Mountain Road, Somers; seeking a Text Amendment to section 214-6.11 and 6.12 of the Somers Zoning Regulations, as they relate to Farm Wineries.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pending claims and litigation re: Kenneth Prior v. Somers Mountain Properties and the Somers Zoning Commission.
Docket #HHD-CV22-6184463-S
Docket #HHD-CV23-6179559-S
Docket #HHD-CV24-6184464-S
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 3, 2024
ADJOURNMENT
Cultural Commission
– October 7, 2024
SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
October 7, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. at Piedmont Hall
Pledge and Call to Order (followed by Guest introductions)
Secretary’s Report – P. Bachetti
Approval of September 9, 2024 Meeting Minutes – P. Bachetti
Correspondence – Bachetti
Treasurer’s Report – T. Schmidt
Financial Accounts Report – T. Schmidt
Bills for Approval/Pay – T. Schmidt
Other Item(s) for Discussion at this meeting
Old Business
Update: Art Show – P. Bachetti, N. Connell, G. Lockwood (suggestions)
Update: Open Mics, Sat., October 12 – T. Simoes
Update: Piedmont bench painting by Scouts – A. Levesque
Update: 2025 Outdoor Concert Series Venues – A. Levesque
Update: Piedmont ceiling repair – A. Levesque
Update: 2025 Piedmont Coffeehouse, Jan., Feb., March – A. Levesque, T. Simoes
New Business
Donation to Scouts for floor painting – Cultural Commission team
2024 Holiday Festival, need for new SCC Rep. – A. Levesque
New potential member – Terry Titus
New potential volunteer – Ramona Ferreira
Adjournment – next regular meeting, Monday, Nov., 4, 2024, 7 pm, Piedmont Hall (Because the second Monday, our normal meeting time, is Veterans’ Day, we voted last year to meet the first Monday of Nov – 11/4/24)
8October 8, 2024●●(2 events)
Senior Advisory
– October 8, 2024
TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS
AGENDA
October 8, 2024 – 1pm to 2pm
Senior Center Meeting Room
Call to Order (Matthew)
Introductions / Audience (Matthew)
Annette Ramsdell, Social and Senior Services Specialist – NEW!
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
– October 8, 2024
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 – 6:30 P.M.,
Lower level Conference Room, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC HEARING – DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE 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 than five feet above the site’s high-water table, to allow excavation depth of two feet above the site’s high water table.
ZBA24-002 South Road Donuts d/b/a Dunkin, 12 South Road, Somers, seeking a variance from Section 214-7.1F Sign Standards for lighting and movement, to allow an electronic menu board at the rear of the building for drive-thru.
ZBA24-003 Somers Mountain Properties, LLC, 359 Mountain Road, Somers, appealing Cease and Desist Order issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer regarding a violation of conditions of Special Use Permit for private event held June 16, 2024 while the tasting room remained open.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 12, 2023 & September 10, 2024
ADJOURNMENT
9October 9, 2024
10October 10, 2024●●(2 events)
CIP Committee
– October 10, 2024
TOWN OF SOMERS
CIP COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Town Hall
Thursday, October 10, 2024
4:00 pm
Call to Order
Members Present
Discussion and Action on Approval of Increased Cost Request for Somers Elementary School HVAC Project
Discussion and Action on Remaining ARPA Dollars and Potential Projects
Presentation of Board of Selectmen Approved FY2026 CIP Projects
Approval of Minutes
February 27, 2024 – Special Meeting
Adjournment
Planning Commission-CANCELLED
– October 10, 2024
PLANNING COMMISSION – REGULAR MEETING
***OCTOBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING CANCELLED***
The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 14, 2024
Questions or concerns should be directed to the Land Use Office (860)763-8220.
11October 11, 2024
12October 12, 2024
13October 13, 2024
14October 14, 2024●(1 event)
Columbus Day – Offices Closed
N/A October 14, 2024
15October 15, 2024●●(5 events)
Blood Drive
– October 15, 2024
Side Walk Ad Hoc Comm- CANCELED
– October 15, 2024
Open Space and Trails Committee Meeting Agenda
Monday, October 21st, 6:30 pm Town Hall Meeting is Canceled
BOE-Curr Comm- CANCELED
– October 15, 2024
October 15th, 2024
6:00- 7:00 pm
Central Office Conference Room Agenda
CANCELED
Approval of September 9, 2024 Mins.
Data Review and Discussion
Reminder!
Next Meeting: November 11th 5:00-7:00 pm
Library Board
– October 15, 2024
Library Board of Trustees
Somers Public Library
Tuesday, October 18, 2024 – 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. Investment – John Kelleher, Marybeth Marquardt, Jack Kertenis
i. Review revised Rules of Endowment fund
7. Old Business
a. FOL 50th anniversary
b. Notary service
c. Pavilion
8. New Business
a. Blake Room A/V Equipment Upgrade
9. Director’s Report
10. Second Audience to Citizens
11. Adjournment
Board of Education
– October 15, 2024
Somers Board of Education Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 7:00 PM
Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the September 23, 2024 BOE Minutes
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the September 23, 2024 Board meeting. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. Morgan Stanley Update
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will introduce Kevin Nichols from Morgan Stanley
to update the Board.
3. Monthly Budget Report
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will provide the Board with a budget update. 5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS 6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of October 15, 2024
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of October 15, 2024.
2. Retirement
Paula Carra, SES Paraeducator, will be retiring effective December 31, 2024 after 28 1/2 years at
SPS.
3. Leave of Absence
• Caroline Hargraves, Director of Pupil Services, will be taking a leave of absence from October 15, 2024
through November 22, 2024.
• Laurie Somma, SHS Special Education Teacher, will be taking a leave of absence from November 13,
2024 through January 8, 2025. 7. OLD BUSINESS
1. 2nd Posting 2025 Board of Education Meeting Schedule
The Board to review and approve the 2025 Board of Education Meeting Schedule. 8. NEW BUSINESS
1. 1st Posting DBS Code 0521 – Nondiscrimination
2. Organizational Chart
Dr. Galloway will update the Board on the 2024-2025 SPS Organizational Chart per Admin. Reg.
2100. 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum
2. Policy
3. Planning/Finance
4. Salary & Negotiations 10. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed./SEF 11. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS 12. ADJOURNMENT
16October 16, 2024●●(3 events)
BOE- HVAC Comm
– October 16, 2024
Somers Elementary School HVAC Building Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 16, 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 3, 2024 – Board of Selectman
b. October 10, 2024 – CIP
2. Approval of Invoices
a. Colliers – June 2024
3. Building Committee Meeting – Next scheduled meeting is October 30, 2024
4. Other Business
BOE- HVAC Comm
– October 16, 2024
Somers Elementary School HVAC Building Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 16, 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 3, 2024 – Board of Selectman
b. October 10, 2024 – CIP
2. Approval of Invoices
a. Colliers – June 2024
3. Building Committee Meeting – Next scheduled meeting is October 30, 2024
4. Other Business
Housing Authority
– October 16, 2024
Housing Authority of the Town of Somers
Meeting October 16, 2024 – 1:00 p.m.
71 Battle Street
Meeting Agenda
Call to Order
Attendance
Discussion with individual residents
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
Radio System Replacement $177,739. Annually (10-year total $774,776.)
Request for Senior Center Repairs. $50,000. Todd Rolland
Request for Mill Pond Fishing Dock Repairs. $8,500. Todd Rolland
Presentation of the Affordable Housing Plan. Bradley Pellissier
Request to Accept the Sidewalk Ad Hoc Committee’s Final Report and Disband the Committee. Todd Rolland
Request to Create an Assistant Building Official Position and Approve the Job Description. Todd Rolland
Request for an Appropriation of $70,939 to fund the Plan to Hire an Assistant Building Official and add to the November 7, 2024 Town Meeting Agenda. Todd Rolland
Approval of Agreement between GEI Consultants and the Town of Somers for the work at the Somersville Mill Site in the Amount of $60,000 and Authorize the First Selectmen to sign the Agreement.
Discussion and vote to adopt and recommend to the Board of Finance and to the electors and citizens eligible to vote at Town Meetings of the Town the following Resolution:
AMENDMENT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE APPROPRIATION AND THE AMOUNT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES OF THE TOWN TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION FROM $10,500,000 TO $15,000,000 FOR THE HVAC AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AS WELL AS ESTABLISHING A DATE FOR A REFERENDUM
Notice of Special Town Meeting and Referendum
Provisionally call for a Special Town Meeting to be held at Somers Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, Connecticut on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00 pm to consider and discuss, but not vote on, the resolution.
Remove the resolution from the agenda of the Town Meeting and approve vote by voting machine and set the date for referendum on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 between the hours of 6:00 am and 8:00 pm.
Request to Authorize the First Selectman to execute the Mutual Aid Agreement with Stafford Ambulance Association for Intercept Services for the Town of Stafford. Brian Wissinger
Approval of Minutes of October 3, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from October 3, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
ADJOURNMENT
18October 18, 2024
19October 19, 2024
20October 20, 2024
21October 21, 2024●(1 event)
Open Space and Trails- CANCELED
– October 21, 2024
Open Space and Trails Committee
Meeting Agenda
Monday, October 21st, 6:30 pm
Town Hall Meeting is Canceled
22October 22, 2024●(1 event)
Board of Finance
– October 22, 2024
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF FINANCE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Town Hall – Auditorium
Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 7:00pm
Call to Order
Members Present
Board of Education Update
Board of Selectmen Update
CFO/Finance Department Update
Fire Department Stafford Call Volume Update
AMENDMENT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE APPROPRIATION AND THE AMOUNT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES OF THE TOWN TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION FROM $10,500,000 TO $15,000,000 FOR THE HVAC AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
CIP Update
ARPA Projects Approval
Appropriations and Transfers
Discussion of Two Meeting Policy for Expenditures Requiring Town Meeting Approval
Approval of 2025 Regular Meeting Schedule
Other Business
Approval of Minutes
9/24/2024 Regular 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.
