Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council – CANCELLED
January 2, 2020
MEETING CANCELED
Next regular meeting is scheduled for February 6, 2020
Board of Selectmen
– January 2, 2020
Call to order
Members Present
Pledge of Allegiance
Boards and Commissions- Appointments/Reappointments
DPW Seasonal Staffing Request
Authorization of Scheduled Payments
Minutes for Approval
11/7/19 Minutes
11/21/19 Special Minutes
12/519 Reg Minutes
Budget Review Discussion
Proposed Referendum Schedule
5/5/20 Proposed Town Meeting Date
5/12/20 Proposed Referendum Date
Opportunity to add Agenda Items
Adjournment
3January 3, 2020
4January 4, 2020
5January 5, 2020
6January 6, 2020●●(4 events)
Library Board
– January 6, 2020
LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOMERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
MONDAY, January 6, 2020 – 6:30 p.m.
(If you are unable to attend please call the library: 860-763-3501)
AGENDA:
1. First Audience to Citizens – Todd Rolland, DPW
2. Approval of minutes
3. Correspondence
a. Thank you notes
4. Treasurer’s Reports
5. Financial Business
a. Approval of invoices
b. Year-to-date budget
6. Committees
a. Board Committees list
b. Building Maintenance Committee
c. Friends of the Library liaison report
d. Strategic Planning Committee liaison
7. Old Business
8. New Business
a. Eversource LED proposal
b. Staff Copy Machine
9. Director’s Report
10. Second Audience to Citizens
11. Adjournment
Zoning Commission
January 6, 2020
TOWN OF SOMERS – ZONING COMMISSION
AGENDA
MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2020 6:30 PM – Somers Town Hall Auditorium
CALL TO ORDER
NEW BUSINESS:
#20-001: Gingras Development, Eleanor Road, Somers, CT. Proposed Text Amendment to add Article XXVI – Detached Housing Development Zone (DHD).
#20-002: Dan Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT. Pursuant to Somers Zoning Regulations, Article XII Earth Removal and Filling, seeking a Special Use permit to allow blasting and excavation of material, to be relocated on same property.
#20-003: Dan Eastman, 42 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT. Pursuant to Somers Zoning Regulations, Article XII Earth Removal and Filling, seeking a Special Use permit to allow blasting and excavation of material, to be relocated on same property.
PUBLIC HEARING cont’d from December 2, 2019:
#19-012: Hillsdale College, 33 E College Street, Hillsdale, MI. Pursuant to section 214-98 B (3) of the Zoning regulations, applicant is seeking a Special Use Permit to allow operation of a religious institution at 700 Hall Hill Road, Somers, CT.
#19-013: Hillsdale College, 33 E College Street, Hillsdale, MI. Pursuant to section 214-98 B (3) of the Zoning regulations, applicant is seeking a Special Use Permit to allow operation of a religious institution at 708 Hall Hill Road, Somers, CT.
#19-014: Hillsdale College, 33 E College Street, Hillsdale, MI. Pursuant to section 214-98 B (3) of the Zoning regulations, applicant is seeking a Special Use Permit to allow operation of a religious institution at 732 Hall Hill Road, Somers, CT.
#19-015: Hillsdale College, 33 E College Street, Hillsdale, MI. Pursuant to section 214-98 B (3) of the Zoning regulations, applicant is seeking a Special Use Permit to allow operation of a religious institution at 740 Hall Hill Road, Somers, CT.
OLD BUSINESS: Discussion/Possible Decision
#19-012: Hillsdale College, 33 E College Street, Hillsdale, MI.
#19-013: Hillsdale College, 33 E College Street, Hillsdale, MI.
#19-014: Hillsdale College, 33 E College Street, Hillsdale, MI.
#19-015: Hillsdale College, 33 E College Street, Hillsdale, MI.
MINUTES APPROVAL: December 2, 2019 minutes
ADJOURNMENT
Economic Dev Comm
– January 6, 2020
Recreation Comm
– January 6, 2020
SOMERS RECREATION COMMISSION
AGENDA REGULAR MEETING
03, January 2020 7:00 PM
Kibbe Fuller Community Center
Meeting Cancelled
7January 7, 2020●(1 event)
WPCA
– January 7, 2020
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
600 Main St.
Somers, Connecticut 06071
(860) 763-8216
January 7, 2020
7:30 pm
Town Hall Conference Room
The Regular scheduled meeting has been cancelled due to a lack of a quorum.
Please call Steven Jacobs at 860-763-8216 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.
8January 8, 2020●(1 event)
Conservation Commission – Cancelled
– January 8, 2020
TOWN OF SOMERS
Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
Somers, CT 06071
The regular meeting of the Town of Somers Conservation Commission scheduled for January 8, 2020 at 7:00pm has been canceled.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is February 5, 2020.
9January 9, 2020●(1 event)
Planning Commission
– January 9, 2020
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, January 9, 2020 7:00 PM – Somers Town Hall Auditorium
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (only items not on the agenda)
III. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Zoning Referral for application #19-012: Hillsdale College, 33 E College Street, Hillsdale, MI. Pursuant to section 214- 98 B (3) of the Zoning regulations, applicant is seeking a Special Use Permit to allow operation of a religious institution at 700 Hall Hill Road, Somers, CT.
2. Zoning Referral for application #19-013: Hillsdale College, 33 E College Street, Hillsdale, MI. Pursuant to section 214- 98 B (3) of the Zoning regulations, applicant is seeking a Special Use Permit to allow operation of a religious institution at 708 Hall Hill Road, Somers, CT.
3. Zoning Referral for application #19-014: Hillsdale College, 33 E College Street, Hillsdale, MI. Pursuant to section 214- 98 B (3) of the Zoning regulations, applicant is seeking a Special Use Permit to allow operation of a religious institution at 732 Hall Hill Road, Somers, CT.
4. Zoning Referral for application #19-015: Hillsdale College, 33 E College Street, Hillsdale, MI. Pursuant to section 214- 98 B (3) of the Zoning regulations, applicant is seeking a Special Use Permit to allow operation of a religious institution at 740 Hall Hill Road, Somers, CT.
5. Zoning Referral for review and comments of the revised Town of Somers Zoning Regulations.
IV. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Zoning Referral for application #20-001: Gingras Development, Eleanor Road, Somers, CT. Proposed Text Amendment to add Article XXVI – Detached Housing Development Zone (DHD). applicant is seeking
2. Zoning Referral for application #20-002: Dan Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT. Pursuant to Somers Zoning Regulations, Article XII Earth Removal and Filling, seeking a Special Use permit to allow blasting and excavation of material, to be relocated on same property.
3. Zoning Referral for application #20-003: Dan Eastman, 42 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT. Pursuant to Somers Zoning Regulations, Article XII Earth Removal and Filling, seeking a Special Use permit to allow blasting and excavation of material, to be relocated on same property.
V. STAFF REPORT/DISCUSSION
VI. MINUTES APPROVAL: December 12, 2019
VII. ADJOURNMENT
10January 10, 2020
11January 11, 2020
12January 12, 2020
13January 13, 2020●●(4 events)
Cemetery Committee
– January 13, 2020
Zoning Commission – Special Meeting
January 13, 2020
TOWN OF SOMERS – ZONING COMMISSION
AGENDA- SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, January 13, 2020 6:30 PM – Somers Town Hall Auditorium
PUBLIC HEARING:
#19-016 Town of Somers Zoning Commission – Adoption of revised Regulations
#19-017 Town of Somers Zoning Commission – Adoption of revised Zoning Map
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.
Brd of Education
– January 13, 2020
Cultural Comm
– January 13, 2020
SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
January 13, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
PIEDMONT HALL
1. Call to order 7:00 p.m.
2. Secretary’s Report
a) Approval of November 4, 2019 Special Meeting Minutes – D. Lewkowicz
b) Correspondence – A. Levesque
3. Treasurer’s Report
a) Financial Accounts Report – S. Grabierz
b) Bills for approval/pay – S. Grabierz
4. Old Business
a) Publicity Update – G. Lockwood
b) “Connection” winter issue featuring Coffeehouse and Photography Show – deadline 1/20/20 pub. Date 2/17/20 – A. Levesque
c) 2020 Fall Scarecrow Contest – A. Levesque
d) Update Dec. 8, 2019 concert with Horizon Blue Quartet & gloves – A. Levesque
e) Update Jan. 12, 2020 Coffeehouse with Rich Badowski & fingerfoods – A. Levesque
f) Update Olde Methodist Church sign and historical write-up – D. Cutter
g) Thank you cards sent for Christmas to 2019 Sponsors – A. Levesque
h) Update on outdoor summer concert series, incl. EEE mosquito issue & bathroom facility – A. Levesque
5. New Business
a. Lockbox at Piedmont Hall – B. Hall
b. Coffee makers – B. Hall
c. 2020 Scholarship – B. Hall
d. January meeting for entertainer lineup for 2020 summer concerts and 2020-2021 Piedmont Coffeehouse – A. Levesque
6. Adjournment – next regular meeting Monday, Feb. 10, 2020
14January 14, 2020●●(2 events)
Advisory Comm for Sr
– January 14, 2020
TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS
Meeting Agenda
January 14, 2020 1:30PM
Somers Senior Center
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of 12/10/19 minutes
III. Audience
IV. Correspondence
V. Old Business
VI. New Business
A. Appointment of Municipal Agent
B. Updates from Senior Center Supervisor
VII. Committee Updates
VIII. Adjournment
ZBA – Cancelled
– January 14, 2020
**JANUARY 14, 2020 MEETING CANCELLED**
The next regular meeting is scheduled for February 11, 2020.
Questions or concerns should be directed to Jennifer Roy in the Land Use Department
#(860)763-8220 or jroy@somersct.gov.
15January 15, 2020●(1 event)
Housing Authority
– January 15, 2020
16January 16, 2020●●(3 events)
Pension Comm Spec Mtg
– January 16, 2020
PENSION COMMITTEE
Special MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020
TOWN HALL 3:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 25, 2019 AND SPECIAL MEETING OF OCTOBER 17, 2019.
REPORT FROM STEVE LEMANSKI OF HOOKER AND HOLCOMBE ON JULY 1, 2019 ACTUARIAL VALUATION
PRESENT CASH POSITIONS IN TOWN ACCOUNTS
Town
Firefighters Fund
INVESTMENT REVIEW AND DECISIONS FOR THE TOWN FUND: TOM FORMA AND KEVIN NICHOLS
INVESTMENT REVIEW AND DECISIONS FOR THE VOLUNTEER FIRE FUND:
TOM FORMA AND KEVIN NICHOLS
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Board of Selectmen
– January 16, 2020
1. Call to order
2. Members Present
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Boards and Commissions- Resignations/Appointments Cemetery and EDC
5. Finance – Intern Staffing Request
6. Emergency Management Director Appointment
7. Authorization of Scheduled Payments
8. Approval of Minutes – January 2, 2020 Reg Minutes – Corrections/Additions:
a. Add – Special BOS Meeting set for 2/3/20 at 4:00pm location Fire Department.
b. Add – Ailene Henry was reappointed to the Senior Advisory with a term expiring on 12.22.20.
9. Budget Review and Discussion
a. Library
b. Recreation and Leisure Services
c. Social Services
10. Opportunity to Add Agenda Items
11. Citizen Comments
12. Adjournment
CIP Regular Meeting – CANCELLED
– January 16, 2020
TOWN OF SOMERS
CIP COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, January 16, 2020
7:00pm
Selectmen’s Conference Room
CANCELLED
17January 17, 2020
18January 18, 2020
19January 19, 2020
20January 20, 2020●●(2 events)
Library Closed
N/A January 20, 2020
Martin Luther King Jr Closed
N/A January 20, 2020
21January 21, 2020●(1 event)
Zoning Commission – Special Meeting
January 21, 2020
TOWN OF SOMERS – ZONING COMMISSION
AGENDA- SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 6:30 PM – Somers Town Hall Auditorium
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PUBLIC HEARING:
#19-016 Town of Somers Zoning Commission – Adoption of revised Regulations
#19-017 Town of Somers Zoning Commission – Adoption of revised Zoning Map
III. 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.
22January 22, 2020
23January 23, 2020●(1 event)
CIP Special Meeting
– January 23, 2020
24January 24, 2020
25January 25, 2020
26January 26, 2020
27January 27, 2020●●(2 events)
Board of Finance
– January 27, 2020
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF FINANCE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, January 27, 2020 at 7:00pm
Lower Level Conference Room
Call to Order
Members Present
BOE Update
Selectmen’s Update
CFO’s Update
Budget Update
CIP Update
Approval of Minutes
12/23/19 Regular BOF Meeting Minutes
Other Business
Adjournment
Brd of Education
– January 27, 2020
28January 28, 2020
29January 29, 2020●(1 event)
Cemetery Committee
– January 29, 2020
Somers Cemetery Committee
Special Meeting
Wednesday January 29, 2020
6:30 PM Town Hall Lower meeting room
AGENDA
Call to order
Member’s present
Correction if needed to prior meeting minutes.
Special meeting, no minutes can be voted on for approval.
Reports:
Finance
Investments
American Legion
Sexton
Landscaper – fall clean up, repair of lawn from tire damage
DPW – if needed
Old Business
Vote to approve 2020 calendar and new meeting time
Report from sub-committee on review and update of rules and regulations
New Business
Columbarium
Rules for name plates (fonts, inscriptions, information standards)