Calendar

Events in March 2024

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
February 25, 2024
February 26, 2024(3 events)

Housing Auth- Special

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February 26, 2024

Housing Authority of the Town of Somers

Meeting February 26, 2024 – 11:00 a.m.

71 Battle Street

Special Meeting Agenda

 

 

  1. Call to Order
  2. Attendance
  3. Discussion and possible action on proceeding with establishing a separate 501(c)3 entity to participate in the transition of ownership of Woodcrest Elderly Housing LP
  4. Adjournment

BOE-Policy

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February 26, 2024

S O M E R S P U B L I C S C H O O L S
1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, Connecticut 06071
(860)749-2270 Fax (860)763-0748
Somers Board of Education
Anne Kirkpatrick, Chair
Policy Committee Agenda
February 26, 2024
6:00 pm

Approve minutes of January 8, 2024
Review:
5131.911 School Climate (new mandated policy)
4115 Educator and Leader Evaluation and Support
4117.6 Exit Survey/ Interviews (new policy)
6146 Graduation Requirements
5121.3 Academic Dishonesty: Cheating/Plagiarism
9323 Construction of the Agenda
9324 Advance Delivery of Meeting Materials (new policy)
5142.4 School Resource Officer
On hold:
4000.1/5145.44 Title IX update
Next meeting: TBD

Board of Education

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February 26, 2024

Somers Board of Education Meeting
Monday, February 26, 2024 7:00 PM
Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071



1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the February 12, 2024 BOE Minutes
The Board to review and approve the BOE minutes from February 12, 2024.

4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. SHS Student Representatives’ Report
Jocelyn Randall and Yanni Karaja, SHS students, will update the Board on recent SHS events.
3. Stream Team Presentation
Kathryn Burnett, Amanda Trask, Juliette Mira, and Maya Serrano, SHS students, will update the
Board on Stream Team, their collaboration with CTDEEP and Saint Joseph’s University, and
information they have collected.

5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS

6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of February 26, 2024
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of February 26, 2024.
2. Retirement
Gail Bodine-Donahue, Grade 2 Teacher, will be retiring at the end of the 2023-2024 school. Mrs.
Bodine-Donahue will have served in the Somers Public Schools for 27 years.
3. Educator Diversity Plan (Mandated by the state)
The Board to consent to the Educator Diversity Plan. This plan needs to be submitted to the state
by March 15, 2024.

7. OLD BUSINESS

8. NEW BUSINESS

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
February 27, 2024(4 events)

Somers Comes Together

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February 27, 2024

 

Somers Comes Together – Local Prevention Council

Meeting Agenda

February 27, 2024, 10:30 am to 11:30 am

 

Blake Room, Somers Public Library

  • Call to Order
  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Review and Approval of Minutes from January 23rd
  • Drug Free Communities Program Update
        • National Leadership Forum, Washington, D.C./DFC Graduation
        • Annual Performance Report due March 13
  • New Business
    • Screenagers Presentation
      • Weds, March 20th, 6 to 8pm at Somers High School
      • Seeking Coalition presence at the event
    • Scout Collective, represented by Troy Monroe, Principal and Creative Director, will engage us in continued discussion about creation of foundational elements the Coalition needs to be successful.
    • Create Action Team
  • Agreements/Next Steps/Agenda Items for Next Meeting
  • Adjournment

NEXT MEETING

March 26, 2024

10:30 am to 11:30 am

Blake Room at Somers Public Library

 

Somers Comes Together

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February 27, 2024

CIP “Special”

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February 27, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS
CIP COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Town Hall
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
4:00 pm

1. Call to Order
2. Members Present
3. FY2025 Budget Discussion
a. Transfer Request
b. Lease Package
c. Funding Sources
4. Approval of Minutes
a. January 18, 2024 – Special Meeting
5. Adjournment

Board of Finance

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February 27, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF FINANCE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Town Hall – Auditorium
Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 7:00pm

1. Call to Order
2. Members Present
3. Board of Education Update
4. Board of Selectmen Update
5. CFO/Finance Department Update
6. Purchasing & Procurement Policy Updates
7. Other Business
8. Approval of Minutes
• 1/30/2024 Special BOF Minutes
9. 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.
Video of this meeting can be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A
February 28, 2024(1 event)

EDC

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February 28, 2024

 

Town of Somers Economic Development Commission

Meeting Agenda for February 28, 2024

Somers Town Hall 6-7 PM

 

  1. Call to Order
  2. Review and Approve Minuites
  3. Correspondence – Beth Freschette
  4. Old Business
    1. Directory Emails
    2. Business of the Month – February
    3. Business of the Month – March
    4. SBS Promotion
    5. Networking Meetings 5, New Business
  5. Budget
  6. Business Issues
  7. Suggestions for March 27 Agenda
  8. Adjourn
February 29, 2024(1 event)

Board of Selectmen

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February 29, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF SELECTMAN

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, February 29, 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

 

  • CONSENT AGENDA
    1. Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations: – None
  • 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. Rotary Club request to waive Pavilion fees at Field Road for Easter Egg Hunt: David Marti

 

  1. Provide update on Property Check Service to launch Monitoring Property Recordings: David Marti

 

  1. Request to Hire Dayna Carpenter as the Part time Human Resources Generalist with an hourly rate of $36.00 and to be reconsidered for an increase in six (6) months based upon performance and a start date of March 5, 2024.

 

  1. Proposed Referendum Schedule: Brian Wissinger
  1. Board of Finance Public Hearing: (Board of Finance set this date) proposed date is April 23, 2024
  2. Town Meeting: May 7, 2024
  3. Referendum Date: May 21, 2024

Proposed motion to accept the proposed Referendum Schedule and set the Town Meeting for May 7, 2024, and the Referendum Date for May 21, 2024.

 

  1. Request and Discussion to create a new position a Recycling Center Operator at the Transfer Station: Todd Rolland

 

  1. Recycling Center Fees Request and Discussion – Todd Rolland

 

  1. Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Review and Discussion, possible approval

 

  • Approval of Minutes of February 15, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.

The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from February 15, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.

 

  • ADJOURNMENT
March 1, 2024
March 2, 2024
March 3, 2024
March 4, 2024(2 events)

Zoning Commission

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March 4, 2024

AGENDA

Monday, March 4, 2024 at 6:30pm  

Town Hall, Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT

CALL TO ORDER

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Annual meeting:

  • Election of officers
  • Review of by-laws

2. 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.

PUBLIC HEARING:

  1. Application #24-001: Somers Mountain Properties, LLC, 359 Mountain Road, Somers, seeking a modification of the 12/24/2000 Special Use Permit for Outdoor Recreation and accessory private events, to allow for the use of temporary event tents.

DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:

  1. Application #24-001: Somers Mountain Properties, LLC, 359 Mountain Road, Somers.

ADJOURNMENT

 

Recreation Comm

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March 4, 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
March 5, 2024(1 event)

WPCA

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March 5, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY

600 MAIN ST.

SOMERS, CT 06071

 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

3-5-24

7:00 pm

Lower Level Meeting Room

 

  1. Minutes (2/6/24 – Regular Meeting Minutes)

  2. WPCA Plant Upgrade – Weston & Sampson

  3. Somersville WPCF: Facility Upgrade Project Funding

  4. WPCA 2023-2024 Budget – Reporting and Balance

  5. WPCA 2024-2025 Budget

  6. WPCF Sub Committee – Sewer User Fees – Hazardville Water Meter Readings

  7. WPCA Draft Ordinance Change – Challenges

  8. Correspondence/Audience Participation – Elisabeth Duarte – Accountan

  9. Bills/Transfers

  10. Adjournment

Join Zoom Meeting
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Please call Daniel Parisi at 860-335-2154 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.
March 6, 2024(2 events)

Board of Assessment Appeals

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March 6, 2024

Town of Somers
Board of Assessment Appeals Agenda-Regular Meeting
Wednesday March 6, 2024
6:00pm

1. Call to order

2. Discuss appeals with Assessor

3. Adjourn

Conservation Comm- CANCELED

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March 6, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS
Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
Somers, CT 06071

MEETING CANCELED

The regular meeting of the Town of Somers Conservation Commission scheduled for October 2, 2024 at 7:00pm has been canceled.

The next regularly scheduled meeting is November 6, 2024.
March 7, 2024(2 events)

EPAC

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March 7, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA      

Thursday,

March 7, 2024

8:00 AM

Fire Station

 

  1. Call to Order
  2. Members Present
  3. Old Business
    1. Sanitarian
    2. Social Services
    3. Police
    4. Fire
    5. DPW
    6. Schools
    7. CERT
  1. New Business
    1. General Discussion
  3. Approval of Minutes
  4. Adjournment

Board of Selectmen

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March 7, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF SELECTMAN

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, March 7, 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

 

  • CONSENT AGENDA
    1. Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations: – None
  • 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. Request to execute Disposal and Hauling Agreement between the Town of Somers and USA Hauling and Recycling for five years ending on June 30, 2029 – Todd Rolland

 

  • Approval of Minutes of February 29, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.

The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from February 29, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.

 

 

  • ADJOURNMENT
March 8, 2024
March 9, 2024
March 10, 2024
March 11, 2024(3 events)

BOE Public Hearing

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March 11, 2024

 

Somers Board of Education Public Hearing Meeting

Monday, March 11, 2024 6:00 PM

Somers Board of Education Chambers

1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. PRESENTATION OF THE 2024-2025 BOE BUDGET

Dr. Galloway will present the 2024-2025 BOE Budget to the public.

  1. ADJOURNMENT

Board of Education

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March 11, 2024

Somers Board of Education Meeting
Monday, March 11, 2024 7:00 PM
Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the February 26, 2024 BOE Minutes
The Board to review and approve the BOE minutes from February 26, 2024.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. Monthly Budget Update
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board on the monthly budget.
5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of March 11, 2024
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of March 11, 2024.
2. Resignations
• Ben Nascembeni, SHS Paraeducator, is resigning effective March 15, 2024.
• Jordan Barile, SOAR Special Education Teacher, is resigning effective the last contractual day of the
school year.
7. OLD BUSINESS
1. Educator Diversity Plan (Mandated by the state)
The Board to approve the Educator Diversity Plan to be sent to the state by March 15, 2024.
8. NEW BUSINESS
1. CMEA All State Music Festival Overnight Trip
David Brown, SHS Principal, will update the Board on the overnight field trip for the student
attending the CMEA All State Music Festival on April 4-6, 2024.
2. Proposed Job Share
The Board to review and approve the proposed 2024-2025 job share of Nicole Dzicek and Melissa
Shannon, 4th Grade teachers.
3. 1st Posting DBS Code 4117.6 – Exit Survey/Interviews
4. 1st Posting DBS Code 5111 – Admissions/Placement
5. 1st Posting DBS Code 5131.911 – School Climate (new mandated policy)
6. 1st Posting DBS Code 9323 – Construction of the Agenda
7. 1st Posting DBS Code 9324 – Advance Delivery of Meeting Materials
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

 

Cultural Commission

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March 11, 2024

SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

March 11, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. at Piedmont Hall

1. Pledge and Call to Order

2. Secretary’s Report – P. Bachetti
     a. Approval of February 12, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes – P. Bachetti
b. Correspondence – Bachetti

3.Treasurer’s Report
      a. Financial Accounts Report – A. Levesque
b. Bills for Approval/Pay – A. Levesque

4. Other Item(s) for Discussion at this meeting
Guest – Owner, Karen Murdoch, of Worthington Pond Vineyard & Winery
– Art at Worthington Pond Vineyard

5. Old Business
     a. Update: Pierce Campbell Concert – A. Levesque
b. Update: 2024 Spring & Summer Concert Entertainers & Alternate Venue – A. Levesque
c. Styrofoam Cups – L. Goss
d. Update: 2024 Photography Show & Mary Drayton painting – N. Connell
e. Update: Holiday Fest 2024 and KC Sisters update – A. Levesque

6.New Business
     a. See 4 above
b. Open Mics idea for next year – T. Simoes

7. Adjournment – next regular meeting, Monday, April 8, 2024, 7 pm, Piedmont Hall

 
March 12, 2024(3 events)

Senior Advisory

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March 12, 2024

 

TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS

AGENDA

March 12, 2023, 1:00pm

Senior Center Meeting Room

 

  • Call to Order (Matthew)

 

  • Introductions / Audience (Matthew)

 

  • Review of Minutes from January 9 (Ailene)

 

  • Correspondence (Ailene)

 

  • Old Business
  • Angel Fund Update (Matthew)

 

  • New Business
    • Senior Center Update (Donna)
    • Social Services Update (Christina)
    • Announcements/Other (All)

 

  • Adjournment

Zoning Board of Appeals – Cancelled

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March 12, 2024

Board of Finance Special Meeting

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March 12, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF FINANCE

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

Town Hall – Auditorium

Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 7:00pm

 

 

  1. Call to Order

 

  1. Members Present

 

  1. Budget Presentations & Discussions
    1. Board of Selectmen
    2. Board of Education

 

  1. Schedule Budget Public Hearing

 

  1. Approval of Minutes
    • 2/27/2023 Regular BOF Minutes

 

  1. 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.

 

Video of this meeting can be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A
March 13, 2024(3 events)

Youth Services Advisory

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March 13, 2024

Somers Youth Services Advisory Board

Agenda

March 13, 2024 – 8:30 a.m.

619 Main Street

  • Call to Order
  • Welcome and Introductions
    • Arianna Flagg, Prevention Coordinator
  • Financial Update
  • Program Updates and Next Steps
    • Update on Disaster Recovery
    • Counseling
    • Youth Leadership Council
    • Drug Free Communities
  • New Business
    • Establish leadership team to inform agenda items for future meetings
  • Adjourn

Next Meeting May 8, 2024

8:30 a.m. – Kibbe Fuller Classroom

Future Meetings: September 11; November 13

Board of Assessment Appeals

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March 13, 2024

Town of Somers
Board of Assessment Appeals Agenda-Regular Meeting
Wednesday March 13, 2024 6:00 pm
Lower Level Conference Room Town Hall
600 Main Street
Somers, CT 06071

1. Call to order

2. Interview taxpayers appealing October 1, 2023 Grand List and 2022 Supplemental Motor Vehicle List

3. Decisions on appeals

4. Adjournment

Cemetery Committee

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March 13, 2024

March 14, 2024(2 events)

CIP Committee – CANCELLED

–
March 14, 2024

 

TOWN OF SOMERS

CIP COMMITTEE

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Town Hall

Thursday, March 14, 2024

4:00 pm

 

 

 

CANCELLED

Planning Commission-CANCELLED

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March 14, 2024

***MARCH 14TH, 2024 REGULAR MEETING CANCELLED***

 A special meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 2024, 6:30pm

Questions or concerns should be directed to the Land Use Office (860)763-8220.
March 15, 2024
March 16, 2024
March 17, 2024
March 18, 2024(1 event)

Recreation-Special

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March 18, 2024

SOMERS RECREATION COMMISSION
“Special” Meeting Agenda
March 18th, 2024
7:00 PM
Kibbe Fuller Conference Room

I. Call to Order
II. Members Present
III. Audience
IV. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes – 2/5/2024
V. Recreation Report
VI. Parks Report
VII. New Business
• General Discussion
• Spring Sports
• Club 21 Baseball – 50/70 Field
• Field 4 Fencing
VIII. Correspondence
IX. Opportunity to add agenda items
X. Next Meeting May 6th, 2024
XI. Adjournment
March 19, 2024(1 event)

Library Board

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March 19, 2024

Library Board of Trustees
Somers Public Library
Tuesday, March 19, 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. FOL – Jack Kertenis

7. Old Business

8. New Business

9. Director’s Report

10. Second Audience to Citizens

11. Adjournment
March 20, 2024(2 events)

Housing Authority

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March 20, 2024

Housing Authority of the Town of Somers

Meeting March 20, 2024 – 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
    • Create new entity to participate in Phase I partnership transition
    • Other
  5. New Business
    • Other
  6. Approval of minutes from Feb 26, 2024
  7. Resident Questions/Concerns
  8. Adjournment

Board of Assessment Appeals- CANCELED

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March 20, 2024

Town of Somers
Board of Assessment Appeals Agenda-Regular Meeting
Wednesday March 20, 2024
6:00pm

CANCELED
March 21, 2024(2 events)

Board of Selectmen

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March 21, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF SELECTMAN

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, March 21, 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

 

  • CONSENT AGENDA
  1. Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations:

 

  1. Appointment of John Kelleher to the Cultural Commission with a term expiring on 12.22.2024.
  • 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:
  1. Housing Authority Update – David Pinney Chairman

 

  • PENDING BUSINESS – None
  • NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. Request to approve the Authorizing Resolution and to direct the First Selectman to execute and deliver any and all documents for the FY23 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Application. Todd Rolland

Proposed Motion: Motion to approve the Resolution and authorize the First Selectman to execute any and all documents for the FY23 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Application.

 

  1. Local Traffic Authority Request: Shenipsit Striders trail running club on Sunday, May 19, 2024, between the hours of 9am-2pm.  Kim Littig and Trooper Justin Preuss

Proposed Motion: Motion to approve the Local Traffic Authority Request as presented for the Shenipsit Strider trail Running Club on Sunday, May 19, 2024, between the hours of 9am-2pm.

 

  1. Amended Traffic Control Requirements Approval Request: This rule requires the use of uniformed Police Officers for traffic control on Roads in the Town of Somers. Kim Littig and Trooper Justin Preuss

Proposed Motion: Motion to approve the Amended Traffic Control Requirements Request as presented.

 

 

 

  1. Request to formally separate FF Jeff Greene from Town employment per the terms of the Somers Fire Fighters Union Contract, Local 4284, IAFF.

Proposed Motion: Motion to approve the request to formally separate Firefighter Jeff Green from Town employment per the terms of the Somers Fire Fighters Union Contract, Local 4284, IAFF.

 

  1. Request Approval of Colliers as the HVAC Project Manager. Dr. Sam Galloway

Proposed Motion: Motion to approve the request to approve Colliers as the HVAC Project Manager.

 

  1. Request and Approval of Bid Waiver for Vision Government Solutions to perform Revaluation Services. Brian Wissinger and Karen Neal

Proposed Motion: Motion to approve the Bid Waiver for Vision Government Solution to perform Revaluation Services.

 

  1. Authorize the First Selectman to execute any and all documents related to Revaluation.

Proposed Motion: Motion to authorize the First Selectman to sign any and all documents related to Revaluation.

 

  • Approval of Minutes of March 7, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.

The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from March 7, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.

 

 

  • ADJOURNMENT

Planning Commission


March 21, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS – PLANNING COMMISSION

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, March 21, 2024 – 6:30 PM

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

 CALL TO ORDER

NEW BUSINESS:

  1. Application #434: Mark Polek, 2 lot Re-subdivision for property located at 12 Hampden Road, Somers.

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. CRCOG Regional Planning Commission appointment

OLD BUSINESS

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 11, 2024

ADJOURNMENT
March 22, 2024
March 23, 2024(1 event)

Veterans Coffee House

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March 23, 2024

March 24, 2024
March 25, 2024(2 events)

BOE_Policy Comm

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March 25, 2024

S O M E R S P U B L I C S C H O O L S
1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, Connecticut 06071
(860)749-2270 Fax (860)763-0748
Somers Board of Education
Anne Kirkpatrick, Chair

Policy Committee Agenda
March 25, 2024, 6:00 pm

Approve minutes of February 26, 2024

Review:
Policies from CABE Packet
5112.3. Dropouts
5118.21 Educational Opportunities for Military Children
5145.53 Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth
6159 Individualized Education Program/Special Education Program
6172.6 Remote/Online Course

Other:
4000.1/5145.44 Title IX update
5142.4 School Resource Officer
5121.3 Academic Dishonesty: Cheating/Plagiarism

Next meeting: TBD

Board of Education

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March 25, 2024

Somers Board of Education Meeting
Monday, March 25, 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 March 11, 2024 BOE Public Hearing Minutes
The Board to review and approve the Public Hearing BOE minutes from March 11, 2024.
2. Approval of the March 11, 2024 BOE Regular Meeting Minutes
The Board to review and approve the Regular Meeting BOE minutes from March 11, 2024.

4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. SAT Prep Academy
David Brown, SHS Principal, and Dan Clement, SHS Business Teacher, will update the Board on
the SAT preparation program.
3. SHS Student Representatives
SHS students Melea Wolters, Eliana Wood, and Braden Davis will update the Board on recent
events.

5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS

6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of March 25, 2024
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of March 25, 2024.
2. Leave of Absence
Mary Kate Tanguay, SES School Psychologist, will be taking a leave of absence beginning August
26, 2024 through January 2, 2025.
3. 2nd Posting DBS Code 4117.6 – Exit Survey/Interviews
4. 2nd Posting DBS Code 5111 – Admissions/Placement
5. 2nd Posting DBS Code 5131.911 – School Climate (new mandated policy)
6. 2nd Posting DBS Code 9323 – Construction of the Agenda
7. 2nd Posting DBS Code 9324 – Advance Delivery of Meeting Materials

7. OLD BUSINESS

8. NEW BUSINESS

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
March 26, 2024(2 events)

Somers Comes Together

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March 26, 2024

Somers Comes Together – Local Prevention Council

Meeting Agenda

March 26, 2024, 10:30 am to 11:30 am

Blake Room, Somers Public Library

  • Call to Order
  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Review and Approval of Minutes from February 27
  • Drug Free Communities Program Update
        • Annual Performance Report and Application for Continuation Funding, submitted
        • New 12-Month Action Plan
  • Old Business
    • Screenagers Presentation – Update and Feedback
    • Scout Collective, represented by Troy Monroe, Principal and Creative Director, will engage us in continued discussion about creation of foundational elements the Coalition needs to be successful: mission, vision, and values statements.
  • New Business
    • Create Action Team for Next Phase
  • Agreements/Next Steps/Agenda Items for Next Meeting
  • Adjournment

NEXT MEETING

April 23, 2024

10:30 am to 11:30 am

Blake Room at Somers Public Library

Board of Finance

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March 26, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF FINANCE

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Town Hall – Auditorium

Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 7:00pm

 

 

  1. Call to Order

 

  1. Members Present

 

  1. FY2024/2025 Budget Discussion
    1. Board of Education
    2. Board of Selectmen
    3. Capital Fund
    4. Ambulance Fund

 

  1. FY2024/2025 Budget Flyer Approval

 

  1. Approval of Minutes
    • 2/27/2024 Regular BOF Minutes
    • 3/12/2024 Special BOF Minutes

 

  1. 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.

 

Video of this meeting can be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A
March 27, 2024(1 event)

EDC

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March 27, 2024

Town of Somers
Economic Development Commission
Meeting Agenda for March 27, 2024
Somers Town Hall, 6-7 PM

1. Call to Order

2. Review and Approve Minutes

3. Correspondence – Beth Frechette

4. Old Business
a. Directory emails
b. Business of the Month – March
c. Business of the Month April
d. SBS Promotion
e. Networking Meeting

5. New Business
a. Financial Information
b. Rep to Conservation and Development

6. Business Issues

7. Suggestions for April 24 Agenda

8. Adjourn
March 28, 2024(1 event)

BOE-Special

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March 28, 2024 – April 1, 2024

Somers Board of Education Special Meeting
Monday, April 1, 2024 6:00 PM
Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071
“The Somers Public Schools strives to be an exceptional and innovative educational community.”
Google Meet Only:

BOE Special Meeting

Monday, April 1 · 6:00 – 7:00pm
Time zone: America/New York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/bic-bncr-yvv
Or dial: (US) +1 631-769-5055 PIN: 805 058 758#

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. 2024-2025 BUDGET
3. ADJOURNMENT
March 29, 2024(2 events)

BOE-Special

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March 28, 2024 – April 1, 2024

Somers Board of Education Special Meeting
Monday, April 1, 2024 6:00 PM
Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071
“The Somers Public Schools strives to be an exceptional and innovative educational community.”
Google Meet Only:

BOE Special Meeting

Monday, April 1 · 6:00 – 7:00pm
Time zone: America/New York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/bic-bncr-yvv
Or dial: (US) +1 631-769-5055 PIN: 805 058 758#

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. 2024-2025 BUDGET
3. ADJOURNMENT

Good Friday

N/A
March 29, 2024

March 30, 2024(1 event)

BOE-Special

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March 28, 2024 – April 1, 2024

Somers Board of Education Special Meeting
Monday, April 1, 2024 6:00 PM
Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071
“The Somers Public Schools strives to be an exceptional and innovative educational community.”
Google Meet Only:

BOE Special Meeting

Monday, April 1 · 6:00 – 7:00pm
Time zone: America/New York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/bic-bncr-yvv
Or dial: (US) +1 631-769-5055 PIN: 805 058 758#

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. 2024-2025 BUDGET
3. ADJOURNMENT
March 31, 2024(1 event)

BOE-Special

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March 28, 2024 – April 1, 2024

Somers Board of Education Special Meeting
Monday, April 1, 2024 6:00 PM
Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071
“The Somers Public Schools strives to be an exceptional and innovative educational community.”
Google Meet Only:

BOE Special Meeting

Monday, April 1 · 6:00 – 7:00pm
Time zone: America/New York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/bic-bncr-yvv
Or dial: (US) +1 631-769-5055 PIN: 805 058 758#

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. 2024-2025 BUDGET
3. ADJOURNMENT
April 1, 2024(3 events)

BOE-Special

–
March 28, 2024 – April 1, 2024

Somers Board of Education Special Meeting
Monday, April 1, 2024 6:00 PM
Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071
“The Somers Public Schools strives to be an exceptional and innovative educational community.”
Google Meet Only:

BOE Special Meeting

Monday, April 1 · 6:00 – 7:00pm
Time zone: America/New York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/bic-bncr-yvv
Or dial: (US) +1 631-769-5055 PIN: 805 058 758#

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. 2024-2025 BUDGET
3. ADJOURNMENT

Zoning Commission – cancelled

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April 1, 2024

**APRIL 1, 2024 MEETING IS CANCELLED**

 The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 6, 2024 at 6:30pm.

Questions or concerns should be directed to Jennifer Roy in the Land Use Department

#(860) 763-8220 or [email protected].

Board of Finance Special Meeting

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April 1, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF FINANCE

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

Town Hall – Lower-Level Conference Room

Monday, April 1, 2024, at 7:00pm

 

 

  1. Call to Order

 

  1. Members Present

 

  1. Budget Discussions and Possible Action
    1. Board of Selectmen
    2. Board of Education
    3. Capital Fund

 

  1. Approval of Budget Flyer

 

  1. Approval of Minutes
    • 3/26/2024 Regular BOF Minutes

 

  1. 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.

 

Video of this meeting can be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A
April 2, 2024(2 events)

Presidential Primary

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April 2, 2024

WPCA

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April 2, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY

600 MAIN ST.

SOMERS, CT 06071

 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

4-2-24

7:00 pm

Lower Level Meeting Room

Agenda

  1. Minutes (3/5/24 – Regular Meeting Minutes) 
  2. WPCA Plant Upgrade – Weston & Sampson 
  3. Somersville WPCF: Facility Upgrade Project Funding 
  4. WPCA 2023-2024 Budget – Reporting and Balance 
  5. WPCA 2024-2025 Budget 
  6. WPCF Sub Committee – Sewer User Fees – Hazardville Water Meter Reading 
  7. WPCA Draft Ordinance Change – Challenges 
  8. Correspondence/Audience Participation – Elisabeth Duarte – Accountant 
  9. Bills/Transfers 
  10. Adjournment

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April 3, 2024(2 events)

Cemetery Committe – Special Meeting

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April 3, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS

CEMETERY CPOMMITTEE

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

Town Hall – Auditorium

Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 10:00am

 

 

  1. Call to Order

 

  1. Members Present

 

  1. Presentations from Possible Software Providers

 

  1. Possible Action on Software Provider

 

  1. Adjournment

Conservation Comm- CANCELED

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April 3, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS
Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
Somers, CT 06071

MEETING CANCELED

The regular meeting of the Town of Somers Conservation Commission scheduled for October 2, 2024 at 7:00pm has been canceled.

The next regularly scheduled meeting is November 6, 2024.
April 4, 2024(2 events)

EPAC

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April 4, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA      

 

Thursday,

April 4, 2024

8:00 AM

Fire Station

 

  1. Call to Order

 

  1. Members Present

 

  1. Old Business
    1. Sanitarian
    2. Social Services
    3. Police
    4. Fire
    5. DPW
    6. Schools
    7. CERT

 

  1. New Business
    General Discussion

 

  1. Approval of Minutes

 

  1. Adjournment

Board of Selectmen

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April 4, 2024

TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF SELECTMAN

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, April 4, 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

 

  • CONSENT AGENDA
  1. Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations:

 

  1. Appointment of John Nejfelt to the Housing Authority with a term expiring on 12.22.2024
  • 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:
  1. Conservation Commission Update – Chairman Joan Formeister and Vice Chair Drew Kukucka

 

  • PENDING BUSINESS – None
  • NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. Accept Resignation of Firefighter/EMT John Sarnik effective 4/26/24.

 

  1. Accept Resignation of Fire Chief John Roache with an effective date of 5/3/24

 

  1. Discussion, Review, and vote on proposed Fire Chief Job Position Description.

 

  1. Discussion, Review and vote on new Salary for Fire Chief Position

 

  • Approval of Minutes of March 21, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.

The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from March 21, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Discussion regarding engagement of Judge Robert Killian as Special Master for the Angel Fund. Documents contain information exempt from disclosure and protected under C.G.S. 1-210(2) and (11).

 

 

  • ADJOURNMENT
April 5, 2024
April 6, 2024

 

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