Monday, October 18, 2021 6:00pm – Somers Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC HEARING continued from October 4, 2021:
#21-002: Mark and Karen Murdoch, 359 Mountain Road, Somers; seeking a Special Use Permit for a Farm Vineyard and Winery pursuant to Section 6.12 of the Somers Zoning Regulations to allow the operation of a tasting room and sale of wine for consumption on and off premises.
DICUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:
#21-002: Mark and Karen Murdoch, 359 Mountain Road, Somers; seeking a Special Use Permit for a Farm Vineyard and Winery pursuant to Section 6.12 of the Somers Zoning Regulations to allow the operation of a tasting room and sale of wine for consumption on and off premises.
ADJOURNMENT
The Zoning Commission appreciates citizen input. Please contact the Land Use Office (860) 763-8220, during Regular business hours or in writing to find out the best way to communicate your concerns.
Open Space and Trail Comm
– October 18, 2021
Open Space and Trails Committee
Meeting Agenda
Monday, October 18th, 7:00 pm
Town Hall, Auditorium
I. Call to order
II. Members present
III. Audience
IV. Approval of prior meeting minutes (09/20/2021)
V. Correspondence
VI. Old Business
A. Girl Scout butterfly Meadow Update – Signs installed?
B. Trails Brochure – we received another 1,000 in August
C. Bald Mountain trail system marking
D. Eagle Scout bench project is approved by the BOS
E. Project Plan Review
VII. New Business
A. Grant opportunities?
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is now accepting proposals for Connecticut’s Recreational Trails Program, which provides funding for projects that add to or enhance the state ’s 2,000 miles of multi-use trails and bike paths that connect cities to the outdoors, provide opportunities for green commuting and crisscross some of the state ‘s most picturesque terrain.
The Connecticut Recreational Trails Program provides funding for projects that include the following uses: planning and design of trails; construction of new trails; maintenance and restoration of existing recreational trails; access to trails by persons with disabilities; purchase and lease of trail construction and maintenance equipment; acquisition of land or easements for a trail, or for trail corridors; and operation of educational programs to promote safety and environmental protection a s related to recreational trails.
Applications for the current grant round will be accepted through November 1, 2021. Grant amounts vary and can pay up to 80% of eligible project costs. Visit www.ct.gov/deep/ctrectrails for details and applications. For further information contact: Laurie Giannotti, DEEP Recreational Trails & Greenways Program at (860) 424-3578.
I. Opportunity to add agenda items
II. Next Meeting – Monday, November 15th, 2021
III. Adjournment
Oct 19, ’21October 19, 2021
Oct 20, ’21October 20, 2021●(1 event)
Housing Authority
– October 20, 2021
Housing Authority of the Town of Somers
Meeting October 20, 2021 – 1:00 p.m.
71 Battle Street
Meeting Agenda
Call to Order
Attendance
Discussion with individual residents
Old Business
Management of Property (REDI)
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
Review of COVID-19 safety provisions and access to community spaces
Other
New Business
Budgets for 2022
Other
Approval of minutes from September 15, 2021
Resident Questions/Concerns
Adjournment
Oct 21, ’21October 21, 2021●●(4 events)
Pension Committee
– October 21, 2021
Board of Selectmen Special Mtg
– October 21, 2021
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
October 21, 2021
Immediately Following Special Town Meeting held at 6:00pm