Request to create an Ad Hoc Senior Center Building Committee and Appoint the following 9 members.
Maryann Phillips,
John Kelleher
Tim Welch
Monica Newcity,
Vito Riccio,
Kevin Charette, Member to be named,
Maureen Parsell – non-voting,
Todd Rolland – non-voting
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,500,000 FOR ROAD AND PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS and THE FINANCING OF SAID APPROPRIATION BY THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,500,000, 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 the Somers Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, Connecticut, on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 7:00 pm to consider and discuss, but not vote on the resolution.
Removes the resolution from the agenda of the Town Meeting and approve vote by voting machine and set the date for referendum on November 4, 2025, with early voting to begin on October 20, 2025.
Authorize the preparation and printing of explanatory text and other materials in accordance with section 9-369b.
Discussion and Possible Action on the Somers Fire Fighters, Local 4282, IAFF Union Contract.
ADJOURNMENT
Special Joint Meeting Board of Selectmen and Charter Revision 5pm
– July 1, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING AGENDA w/ CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION
I. Minutes (6/3/25 – Public Hearing – Regular 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
Please call Daniel Parisi at 860-335-2154 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.
2July 2, 2025●(1 event)
Conservation Comm
– July 2, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 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.
2. SHOW CAUSE HEARING – ORDER TO CEASE VIOLATION (continued). 122
Watchaug Road. Site work causing erosion and sedimentation of watercourse.
Oakridge Dairy, LLC.
3. Application #817: 42 Dillenback Road. Grading and installation of septic system in the
Upland Review Area, associated with construction of new home and barn. David
Luginbuhl.
4. Application #818: 75 Brittany Lane. Vegetation removal and minor grading for home construction, per prior subdivision approval (expired). Roulier & Associates. III. NEW BUSINESS
None IV. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION V. STAFF REPORT VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS VII. MINUTES APPROVAL: June 4, 2025 VIII. ADJOURNMENT
3July 3, 2025●●(2 events)
EPAC
– July 3, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Thursday,
July 3, 2025
8:00 AM at the Fire Station
1. Call to Order: 2. Members’ Present 3. Old Business
a. Human Services
b. Police
c. Fire
d. Board of Education
e. CERT
f. DPW 4. New Business
a. General Discussion 5. Approval of June Meeting Minutes 6. The next meeting is on August 7, 2025 7. Adjournment
Selectmen Board Of- CANCELED
– July 3, 2025
4July 4, 2025●(1 event)
Independence Day-Offices Closed
N/A July 4, 2025
5July 5, 2025
6July 6, 2025
7July 7, 2025●(1 event)
Zoning Commission – cancelled
– July 7, 2025
**JULY 7, 2025 MEETING IS CANCELLED DUE LACK OF PENDING APPLICATIONS**
The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 8, 2025 at 6:30pm.
Questions or concerns should be directed to Jennifer Roy in the Land Use Department
Town of Somers
Special HVAC Building Committee Meeting
Monday, June 30, 2025 4:00 pm
Selectman’s Conference Room
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Members Present
3. Set Meeting Schedule for 2025
4. Review of Project to Date
5. Discussion with Consulting Engineering Services (CES) on project
6. Discussion of Committee’s Next Steps
7. Adjournment
9July 9, 2025●●(2 events)
Ethics Commission
– July 9, 2025
Town of Somers
Ethics Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda
Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Selectmen’s Executive Conference Room, Somers Town Hall
1. Call to Order
2. Election of Officers
3. Executive Session – Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-210; Review and Discussion Regarding Ethics Complaint
4. Adjournment
Please note: The Commission may enter into Executive Session as provided by law. No formal action will be taken during the Executive Session.
Cemetery Comm
– July 9, 2025
10July 10, 2025●●(2 events)
Pension Committee
– July 10, 2025
PENSION COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 10, 2025, THURSDAY 9:00 AM
TOWN HALL
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF 5-1-25
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:
Investing the 40,000 from the ADEC
ADJOURNMENT:
Planning Commission
– July 10, 2025
Thursday, July 10, 2025 – 6:30 PM
Somers Town Hall Lower Level Conference Room 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
NEW BUSINESS:
Reconfiguration – Application #437: Lot reconfiguration for Jeffrey Krol, 145 Parker Road and Edward & Eileen Krol, 141 Parker Road, Somers.
Reconfiguration – Application #438: Lot reconfiguration for Erik & Chelsea Michael, 8 Franklin Woods Drive and Jesse V. Schold, 116 Turnpike Road, Somers.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 11, 2025
ADJOURNMENT
11July 11, 2025
12July 12, 2025
13July 13, 2025
14July 14, 2025●(1 event)
Board of Ed
– July 14, 2025
15July 15, 2025
16July 16, 2025●(1 event)
Housing Authority
– July 16, 2025
Housing Authority of the Town of Somers
Meeting July 16, 2025 – 1:00 p.m.
71 Battle Street Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order 2. Attendance 3. Discussion with individual residents 4. Old Business
4.1. Management of Property
4.1.1. Apartment Rental – Update
4.1.1.1. Review plans and prospects for retaining 25% units in Phase I
4.1.2. Review Condition of the Facilities and work orders
4.1.3. Review Financial Condition
4.1.4. Review Resident Services Coordinator’s activities
4.2. Other 5. New Business
5.1. Other 6. Approval of minutes from June 18, 2025 7. Resident Questions/Concerns 8. Adjournment
17July 17, 2025●●(2 events)
Selectmen Board Of Cancelled
– July 17, 2025
Ethics Commission Meeting 7:00pm
– July 17, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS
Ethics Commission
Thursday, July 17, 2025
7:00pm
Selectmen’s Conference Room
Call to order
Members present
“Closed Session: Discussion on pending complaints”
Approval of Minutes of the July 9, 2025, meeting.
Adjournment
18July 18, 2025
19July 19, 2025
20July 20, 2025
21July 21, 2025
22July 22, 2025●●(2 events)
HVAC Committee
– July 22, 2025
Town of Somers
Regular HVAC Building Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, July 22, 2025 4:00 pm
Selectman’s Conference Room
1. Call to Order
2. Members Present
3. Public Comment
4. Discussion and Possible Action to recommend Board of Selectman enter into an Agreement with STV and Project Executive Angela Cahill for project consulting services.
5. Discussion and Possible Action to make recommendations to Board of Selectman regarding Colliers.
Discussion and Possible Action to make recommendations to Board of Selectman regarding Gil bane.
6. Discussion of Project Timeline
7. Discussion of Project Next Steps
8. Approval of Minutes
a. June 16, 2025 – Special Meeting
b. June 30, 2025 – Special Meeting
9. Adjournment
Board of Finance
– July 22, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF FINANCE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Town Hall – Auditorium
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 7:00pm
Call to Order
Members Present
Board of Education Update
Board of Selectmen Update
CFO/Finance Department Update
CIP Project Approval
Somers Elementary School, Somers High School, and Field Road Park Parking Lots
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,500,000 FOR ROAD AND PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS and THE FINANCING OF SAID APPROPRIATION BY THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,500,000
Establishment of ‘250th Anniversary of America Fund’
Other Business
Approval of Minutes
6/24/2025 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.
EXECUTIVE SESSION “Executive Session, Pending Claims and Litigation, Somers Solar Center LLC v Town of Somers HHB-CV25-60956812-S”.
PRESENTATIONS BY THE FIRST SELECTMAN
CONSENT AGENDA
Board and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations
Resignations:
Accept the resignation from Sherri Marquis of the Ethics Commission.
Appointments
Appointment of Denise Wheeler to the Ethics Commission with a term expiring 12/22/26.
Appointment of Lisa Horan as an alternate member to the Ethics Commission with a term expiring 12/22/2027.
Appointment of Tara Moody to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an alternate member with a term expiring on 12/22/26.
FINANCE
Transfers and Appropriations
Budget Transfer Request of $81,743. To transfer for line items salary budget increase as attached.
Budget Transfer Request in the amount of $5,800.00, Cell Tower Rental move from Fire to Public Works.
CFO Finance Report/Updates
Presentation of Scheduled Payments
UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSION: None
NEW BUSINESS
Local Traffic Authority Request: Request Approval for the Enfield Police Department to hold their Annual Law Enforcement Ride-to-Remember, they will utilize state roadways in the Town of Somers on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Trooper Justin Preuss and Kim Littig
Local Traffic Authority Request: Request from the Four Town Fair Association to utilize local and state roadways on, Saturday, September 13, 2025, for their annual Four Town Fair Parade. Trooper Justin Preuss and Kim Littig
Local Traffic Authority Request: Request Approval of the Town of Somers Recreation and Leisure Services to utilize Battle Street for the Annual Holiday Festival on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 4pm to 8pm. Trooper Justin Preuss and Kim Littig
Request to enact a No-Parking or Standing prohibition on the southeast side of Watchaug Road to prevent liquid manure trucks from driving through Carriage Drive. Todd Rolland
Staffing Request. Request to hire Jeffrey Catlett as the Health Director/Sanitarian with a starting salary of $90,000 and a start date of August 25, 2025. Todd Rolland
Request to add Michael Marinaccio to the Senior Center Ad Hoc Committee. Todd Rolland
Request to join the new EPR, Cylinder Recycling program. Todd Rolland
Approval of Lease package resolution. Brian Wissinger
A RESOLUTION OF TOWN OF SOMERS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY
OF A LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE ACQUISITION,
PURCHASE, FINANCING AND LEASING OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH;
AND AUTHORIZING ALL OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO THE CONSUMMATION OF THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS RESOLUTION
Recommendation to reappoint Brian Wissinger as the Town’s Chief Financial Officer for a two-year term to expire on June 30, 2027.
Accept Resignation of Erica Pascale, Human Resources Generalist effective 7/7/25.
Discussion and approval of the Consulting services contract from Angela Cahill at STV to provide guidance to HVAC Building Committee.
Approval of Minutes of June 10, 2025, Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special
Meeting from June 10, 2025, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
Approval of Minutes of June 25, 2025, Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special
Meeting from June 25, 2025, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
Approval of Minutes of July 1 , 2025, Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special
Meeting from July 1, 2025, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
Approval of Minutes of July 1, 2025, Special Joint Meeting of the Board of Selectmen and Charter Revision Commission.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special
Meeting from July 1, 2025, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
ADJOURNMENT
Discussion and approval of the Consulting services contract from Angela Cahill at STV to provide guidance to HVAC Building Committee.
Approval of Minutes of June 10, 2025, Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special
Meeting from June 10, 2025, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
Approval of Minutes of June 25, 2025, Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special
Meeting from June 25, 2025, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
Approval of Minutes of July 1 , 2025, Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special
Meeting from July 1, 2025, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
Approval of Minutes of July 1, 2025, Special Joint Meeting of the Board of Selectmen and Charter Revision Commission.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special
Meeting from July 1, 2025, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
