LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOMERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
MONDAY, June 1, 2020 – 6:30 p.m.
(If you are unable to attend please call the library: 860-763-3501)
AGENDA:
1. First Audience to Citizens
2. Approval of minutes
3. Correspondence
4. Treasurer’s Reports
5. Financial Business
a. Approval of invoices
b. Year-to-date budget
6. Committees
a. Building Maintenance Committee
b. Friends of the Library liaison report
c. Strategic Planning Committee liaison
7. Old Business
a. Endowment Fund
8. New Business
a. Phased Reopening plans review
b. Pandemic policies adjustment
9. Director’s Report
10. Second Audience to Citizens
11. Adjournment
Economic Dev Comm
– June 1, 2020
Town of Somers
Economic Development Commission
Meeting Agenda
Monday June 1, 2020 – 6:00pm – virtual meeting open to the public, to join the meeting:
Zoning – discussion of pending zoning issues in relation to local economic growth
Old Business
NCCCC – Community Connections
Business Community projects
Directory
Fall 2020 projects, ideas, goals, projections
New Business
Adjournment
Zoning Commission
– June 1, 2020
TOWN OF SOMERS – ZONING COMMISSION
REVISED MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020
6:30 PM – TELECONFERENCE
To join meeting and speak during public hearing portion dial #1 646 558 8656
Enter Meeting ID: 868 3637 6699 and Password: 125385
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC HEARING:
#20-006: The Union Agricultural Society of Somers, Enfield, Ellington and E. Windsor, Inc., 56 Egypt Road, Somers. Special Use Permit application in accordance with Zoning Regulations sections 214-87 Alcoholic Beverages and 214-93 Temporary Commercial Uses to allow agricultural events/shows, public and private events, car shows, fairs, festivals in the Industrial zone.
#20-008: Pleasant View Farms, 430 South Road, Somers. Renewal of Special Use permit for Flea Markets and Festivals in accordance with Zoning Regulations section 214-93 Temporary Commercial Uses in the Residential A-1 zone.
OLD BUSINESS: Discussion/Possible Decision
#20-006: The Union Agricultural Society of Somers, Enfield, Ellington and E. Windsor, Inc., 56 Egypt Road, Somers.
#20-008: Pleasant View Farms, 430 South Road, Somers.
Discussion only: #20-004: Mark and Karen Murdoch, 24 Gulf Road, Somers, CT. Proposed text amendment to Somers Zoning Regulations sections 214-4 Definitions, 214-44 Prohibited uses, 214-87 Alcoholic Beverages and 214-98 Schedule of permitted uses; to allow Farm Winery/Brewery as a permitted use in all zones.
STAFF REPORT
MINUTES APPROVAL: May 4, 2020 and May 11, 2020
ADJOURNMENT
Recreation Comm
– June 1, 2020
2June 2, 2020●(1 event)
WPCA
– June 2, 2020
TOWN OF SOMERS WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
MEETING AGENDA 6/2/20 7:30 pm Town Hall Tele-Conference Meeting
Please call Steve Jacobs at 763-8216 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.
3June 3, 2020●(1 event)
Conservation Commission – Cancelled
– June 3, 2020
The regular meeting of the Town of Somers Conservation Commission scheduled for June 3, 2020 at 7:00pm has been canceled.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is July 1, 2020.
4June 4, 2020●●(2 events)
Emergency Prep Adv
– June 4, 2020
TOWN OF SOMERS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, June 4, 2020
8:00 AM
Fire Station (Virtual Meeting)
1. Call to Order
2. Members Present
3. Old Business
a. COVID 19 Update
4. New Business
a. CERT Report
b. General Discussion
5. Approval of Minutes: May 7, 2020
6. Adjournment
TOWN OF SOMERS ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA June 9, 2020 – 7:00 P.M. – via Teleconference
To join meeting and speak during public hearing portion dial #1 646 558 8656 Enter Meeting ID: 860 3902 7392 and Password: 787128
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING: 1. #20-0001: Paul Mailhot, 154 Hall Hill Road, Somers, CT. Seeking a variance from Section 214-98 of the Somers Code concerning front yard setback requirement of 50’ (fifty feet), to construct a 4’x4’ front porch 41’ (forty-one feet) from the front property line in the “A-1” residential Zone. 2. #20-002: Amy L. Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT. Appeal of Cease and Desist Order issued by Jennifer Roy, Zoning Enforcement Officer, and variance from Section 12-Earth Removal and Filling, in the Somers Zoning Regulations; in the “A-1” Residential Zone. 3. #20-003: Amy L. Eastman, 42 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT. Appeal of Cease and Desist Order issued by Jennifer Roy, Zoning Enforcement Officer and variance from Section 12-Earth Removal and Filling, in the Somers Zoning Regulations, in the “A” Residential Zone. 4. #20-004: Jeffery Cooley Construction LLC, on behalf of Dale and Randi Brockway, 247 Mountain View Rd, somers, CT. Seeking a variance from Section 214-98 of the Somers Code concerning front yard setback requirement 50’ (fifty feet) to construct an 8’x28’ front porch, 31’ (thirty-one feet) from the front property lines, in the “A-1” Residential Zone. D. PUBLIC HEARING DISCUSSION/DECISION 1. #20-0001: Paul Mailhot, 154 Hall Hill Road, Somers, CT. 2. #20-002: Amy L. Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT 3. #20-003: Amy L. Eastman, 42 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT. 4. #20-004: Jeffery Cooley Construction LLC, on behalf of Dale and Randi Brockway, 247 Mountain View Rd, Somers, CT.
E. ADJOURNMENT
10June 10, 2020●(1 event)
WPCA Spec Mtg
N/A June 10, 2020
TOWN OF SOMERS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
600 MAIN ST.
SOMERS, CT 06071
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
6/11/20
1:00 pm
Town Hall Tele-Conference Meeting
I. Somersville WPCF – Pilot Project
II. Correspondence/Audience Participation
III. Bills/Transfers
IV. Adjournment
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Please call Steve Jacobs at 763-8216 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.
11June 11, 2020●●(2 events)
Somers Village Board
– June 11, 2020
Planning Comm-Cancelled
– June 11, 2020
Next regular scheduled meeting will be July 09, 2020
#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.
OSTC
– June 15, 2020
16June 16, 2020
17June 17, 2020●(1 event)
Housing Authority
– June 17, 2020
18June 18, 2020●(1 event)
Board of Selectmen
– June 18, 2020
Call to order
Members Present
Pledge of Allegiance
COVID-19 Updates as it Relates to Somers
Year End Budget Update
Fire Dept Staffing
Boards and Commissions – Appointments
Authorization of Scheduled Payments
Approval of June 4th Minutes
Opportunity to Add Agenda Items
Adjournment
19June 19, 2020
20June 20, 2020
21June 21, 2020
22June 22, 2020●●(3 events)
Zoning Commission – Special Meeting
June 22, 2020
TOWN OF SOMERS – ZONING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA- REVISED
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020
6:30 PM – TELECONFERENCE
To join meeting and speak during public hearing portion dial #1 646 558 8656
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CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC HEARING Continued from May 18th, 2020:
#20-004: Mark and Karen Murdoch, 24 Gulf Road, Somers, CT. Proposed text amendment to Somers Zoning Regulations sections 214-4 Definitions, 214-44 Prohibited uses, 214-87 Alcoholic Beverages and 214-98 Schedule of permitted uses; to allow Farm Winery/Brewery as a permitted use in all zones.
DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:
#20-004: Mark and Karen Murdoch, 24 Gulf Road, Somers, CT. Proposed text amendment to Somers Zoning Regulations sections 214-4 Definitions, 214-44 Prohibited uses, 214-87 Alcoholic Beverages and 214-98 Schedule of permitted uses; to allow Farm Winery/Brewery as a permitted use in all zones.
ADJOURNMENT
Brd of Education
– June 22, 2020
Brd of Finance
– June 22, 2020
23June 23, 2020
24June 24, 2020
25June 25, 2020
26June 26, 2020
27June 27, 2020
28June 28, 2020●(1 event)
Somers Historical Museum
– June 28, 2020
29June 29, 2020
30June 30, 2020
1July 1, 2020●(1 event)
Conservation Commission – Cancelled
– July 1, 2020
The next regularly scheduled meeting is August 5, 2020
2July 2, 2020●●(2 events)
Emergency Prep Adv
– July 2, 2020
Board of Selectmen
– July 2, 2020
Call to order
Members Present
Pledge of Allegiance
Discuss and possible vote on affirming the BOF Letter addressing support for the BOE and Somers students, parents, and educators during the COVID crisis.