Events in May 2022
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Somers Public Library Somers Public Library
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May 2, 2022LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SOMERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
MONDAY, May 2, 2022 – 6:30 p.m.
SOMERS PUBLIC LIBRARY – 2 VISION BLVD. – BOARD ROOMAGENDA:
1. First Audience to Citizens
2. Approval of minutes
3. Correspondence
4. Treasurer’s Reports
5. Financial Business
a. Review of invoices (non-materials)
b. Year-to-date financial report
6. Committees
7. Old Business
a. Sonitrol security system update
• Approve costs to correct panic buttons
8. New Business
a. Remove bark mulch and plant grass in courtyard?
b. Request to revise bylaws re: meeting dates – Gene Grayson
9. Director’s Report
10. Second Audience to Citizens
11. AdjournmentZoning Commission Zoning Commission
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May 2, 2022Recreation Commission Recreation Commission
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May 2, 2022SOMERS RECREATION COMMISSION
Meeting Agenda
May 2nd, 2022
7:00 PM
Kibbe Fuller Conference RoomCANCELED
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Budget Annual Town Meeting 7pm Budget Annual Town Meeting 7pm
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May 3, 2022Legal Notice
Town of Somers
Annual Town Meeting
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
7:00pm
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Town Meeting to act on the following items will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 7:00pm in the Town Hall Auditorium.
- To elect a moderator
- Consider the annual budget for fiscal year 2022/2023 as proposed by the Board of Finance, consisting of total revenues and expenditures of $36,830,186.
- To set the date, time and place for a referendum by optical scan voting on the question adopting the annual budget as proposed, selectmen recommending the referendum be conducted on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 between the hours of 6:00am and 8:00pm, at the Town Hall Auditorium.
Dated at Somers, Connecticut this 20th day of April 2022
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Timothy Keeney, First Selectman
Bill Meier, Selectman
Bob Schmidt, Selectman
Publication Date: April 26, 2022
WPCA – Cancelled WPCA – Cancelled
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May 3, 2022TOWN OF SOMERS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
600 MAIN ST.
SOMERS, CT 06071
NOTICE
May 3, 2022, Regular Meeting Cancelled.
Next regular meeting will be held June 7, 2022 at 7p.m.
Please call Daniel Parisi at 860-209-1615 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank
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Conservation Commission Conservation Commission
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May 4, 2022TOWN OF SOMERS
Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2022
7:00 PM TOWN HALL
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. OLD BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Possible Decision: Application #769: 16 Mason Lane. Construction of in-ground pool within Upland Review Area. Christopher Colin Darling.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1. Application #770: 44 Broadway Road. Construction new house and driveway within Upland Review Area and Wetland. KRL Builders Inc.
2. Jurisdictional Ruling/Application #771: Ninth District Road (5 parcels behind 391 Ninth District). Clear-Cutting in Upland Review Area to expand cropland, using existing stream crossing. Stephen Sobaski.
3. Jurisdictional Ruling/Application #772: 520 Hall Hill Road. Construction of barns within Upland Review Area. Jarmoc Tobacco, LLC.
IV. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
V. STAFF REPORT
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS
VII. MINUTES APPROVAL: April 6, 2022
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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Emergency Prep Advisory Council Emergency Prep Advisory Council
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May 5, 2022TOWN OF SOMERS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, May 5th, 2022
CANCELED
Special Board of Selectmen Meeting 5pm Special Board of Selectmen Meeting 5pm
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May 5, 2022TOWN OFSOMERS
BOARD OF SELECTMAN
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
May 5, 2022
5:00pm
Town Hall Lower Level Auditorium MEETING WILL BE LIVESTREAMED
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A.) CALL TO ORDER:
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call
B.) PUBLIC COMMENT:
- Public Comment:
C.) FINANCE REPORT
1.Transfers/Amendments
- CFO Finance Report/Updates
- Presentation and approval of scheduled payments
D.) PRESENTATIONS BY THE FIRST SELECTMAN
E.) NEW BUSINESS
- Discussion and Potential action on Ordinance Banning the Sale and Cultivation of Cannabis
F.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of April 28, 2022 Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting from April 28, 2022 and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
G.) ADJOURNMENT
Board of Selectmen 6pm Cancelled Board of Selectmen 6pm Cancelled
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May 5, 2022 -
BOE Policy Meeting BOE Policy Meeting
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May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 at 6:15 PM – Somers Board of Education Policy Meeting
Agenda 1. CALL TO ORDER2. AgendaCultural Commission Cultural Commission
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May 9, 2022SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
May 9, 2022 -7:00 p.m. at Piedmont Hall1. Pledge and Call To Order
2. Secretary’s Report -P. Bachetti
a. Approval of April 11, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes -P. Bachetti
b. Correspondence -P. Bachetti
3. Treasurer’s Report
a. Financial Accounts Report -E. Friedman
b. Bills for Approval/Pay -E. Friedman
4. Other Items for Discussion at this meeting
5. Old Business
a. Update: 2022 outdoor concert series -A. Levesque
i. Improving acoustics in “Peanut Gallery”
ii. Parking -CERT available -Senior Center Handicapped parking only? -additional parking areas, more yard signs, handout
listing of all parking areas w/ designated name to better ID as well as on website
b. Update: 2022 Sponsor Campaign -A. Murphy
c. Update: 20th Annual 2022 Photography Show & Opening Reception -P. Bachetti
d. Update: Mission Statement -all members (voting, honorary and
volunteer) discuss final revision to proposed Mission Statement, voting members ready to vote and move to next step of sending to Selectmen for final approval?
e. Photo sitting (Lockbox or hidden boxed key on lanyard)
f. Update: sec T-shirts
g. Update: EDC (Economic Develop. Comm. w/ local restaurants @ concerts)
6. New Business
a. Movie Nights on The Green -A. LevesqueAdjournment -next reg. mtg. June 13, 2022. No July/Aug mtg per bylaws
Education Board of Education Board of
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May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 at 7:00 PM – Somers Board of Education Meeting.
Agenda 1. CALL TO ORDER2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE3. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS3.1. CABE LEADERSHIP AWARDS3.2. The Board to meet the New Assistant Principal for 2022-23 Mabelle B. Avery Middle School.4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES4.1. Approval of Amended Board Minutes of 3/28/22Attachments: (1)4.2. Approval of Draft Minutes of 4/25/22Attachments: (1)5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS6. CONSENT AGENDA6.1. Warrant of May 9, 2022Attachments: (1)6.2. Resignations at end of this school year.7. NEW BUSINESS7.1. 1st Warning on new textbooksAttachments: (1)7.2. 1st warning on new course proposal7.3. Food Service Presentation8. OLD BUSINESS9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS9.1. Quarterly Budget Report9.2. Superintendent’s Update10. COMMITTEE REPORTS10.1. Curriculum10.2. Policy Committee10.3. Planning Committee10.4. Salary & Negotiations Committee11. CREC UPDATE12. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS13. ADJOURNMENTWPCA – Special Meeting WPCA – Special Meeting
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May 9, 2022TOWN OF SOMERS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
600 MAIN ST.
SOMERS, CT 06071
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
5-9-22
7:00 pm
Town Hall Meeting Room
I. Minutes (4/5/22 Regular Meeting)
II. Somersville WPCF: Facility Upgrade
Project Funding
III. WPCF Plant Upgrade : Weston & Sampson
IV. WPCA 2022-2023 Budget
V. Correspondence/Audience Participation
VI. Bills/Transfers
VII. Adjournment
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Budget Referrendum Vote Budget Referrendum Vote
N/A
May 10, 2022Sr. Advisory Committee Sr. Advisory Committee
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May 10, 2022TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS
May 10, 2022 @ 1:30pm
619 Main Street
- Call to Order
- Approval of 3/8/22 minutes
- Audience
- Correspondence
- Old Business
- New Business
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- Social Services update
- Senior Center update
- Returned emailed or US mailed monthly Senior Center Newsletters
- Senior Center Policy and Procedure Manual
- Community Center
- Senior Center Personnel Updates
7. Committee Updates
8. Adjournment
Zoning Board of Appeals Zoning Board of Appeals
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May 10, 2022ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
AGENDA
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 – 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING:
- #ZBA22-005 Austin Bessette, 124 South Road, Somers; seeking a variance from section 214-6.3A of the Somers Code concerning Horses and Ponies, structure setback requirement of 100’ (one hundred feet) from all property lines for buildings housing horses, to install a 12’x20’ horse barn 65’ (sixty-five feet) from the northern and southern side property lines in the A-1 Residential Zone.
PUBLIC HEARING DISCUSSION/DECISION:
- #ZBA22-005 Austin Bessette, 124 South Road, Somers.
CORRESPONDENCE: NONE
- MINUTES APPROVAL – February 8, 2022 and April 12, 2022
- ADJOURNMENT
Board of Finance Special Meeting Board of Finance Special Meeting
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May 10, 2022TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF FINANCE
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, May 10 2022
Approximately 8:10 PM
Immediately following the Poll Closing
and the Announcement of Referendum Results
Town Hall Auditorium
- Call to Order
- Members Present
- Review Referendum Results
- Set a Mill Rate for Fiscal Year 2023
5. Adjournment
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Cemetery Committee Cemetery Committee
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May 11, 2022Somers Cemetery Agenda
May 11, 2022
Town Hall lower level meeting room 6:30 PM1. CaII to order
2. Members present
3. Vote to approve January (reviewed in March) and March minutes
4. Committee Reports. a. Finance -Brian Wissinger
b. Sexton -Jay D’ Aleo -see new pricing list
c. Landscaping-John Guzie -New West crabgrass removal & re-seedingd. America Legion -if needed
e. Veteran’s Office -if needed
f. DPW -if needed (email comments acceptable)5. Old Business –
A. Shrub removal, Old. West (Howard/ Champion) report needed.
B. Report on Socha plot resolution (buy back)
C. Continue discussion of possible buy back policy. List suggestions.
D. Electrical outlet near flag pole -report.6. New Business –
A. Updated pricing from Jay D’ Aleo (through business office) to include private small columbarium(s).
B. Discussion of purchase of one “Dog Waste Station” through DPW to try and remediate the messes left by dogs brought to Center Cemetery by owners even though it is against the rules. Cost per: $257.77.
C. Consider hiring gravestone restorer to continue work last planned about 4 years ago.
D. List considerations for July 13th meeting.Adjournment:
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Planning Commission – Cancelled Planning Commission – Cancelled
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May 12, 2022******MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM******Meeting will be rescheduled
MEETING AGENDA
May 12, 2022 – 6:30 PM
Somers Town Hall Lower Level Conference Room, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
NEW BUSINESS:
Proposed 1-lot division of land, owner D&S Development LLC, for parcel located at 8 Turnpike Road, to create 1.69 acre lot.
Zoning referral: application #22-001 Sarah Papale, 72 Billings Road, Somers; seeking a Special Use permit to operate a commercial dog kennel for the boarding of up to 4 dogs, per section 214-3.3C (4) (a) of the Somers Zoning Regulations, in the A-1 Residential Zone.
DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:
Proposed 1-lot division of land, owner D&S Development LLC, for parcel located at 8 Turnpike Road, to create 1.69 acre lot.
Zoning referral: application #22-001 Sarah Papale, 72 Billings Road, Somers; seeking a Special Use permit to operate a commercial dog kennel for the boarding of up to 4 dogs, per section 214-3.3C (4) (a) of the Somers Zoning Regulations, in the A-1 Residential Zone.
MINUTES APPROVAL: April 14, 2022
ADJOURNMENT
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Open Space and Trails -
Housing Authority Housing Authority
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May 18, 2022Housing Authority of the Town of Somers
Meeting
May 18, 2022 – 1:00 p.m.
71 Battle Street
Meeting Cancellation
The meeting scheduled for May 18, 2022, is cancelled
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Special Board of Selectmen Meeting 5:30 pm Special Board of Selectmen Meeting 5:30 pm
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May 19, 2022TOWN OFSOMERS
BOARD OF SELECTMAN
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
May 19, 2022
5:30pm
Town Hall Lower Level Auditorium MEETING WILL BE LIVESTREAMED
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A/featured
A.) CALL TO ORDER:
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call
B.) FIRST SELECTMAN COMMENTS
Presentation and Approval of scheduled payments
Public Comments
Distribution of ARPA Grant Checks
C.) ADJOURNMENT
Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen
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May 19, 2022A.) CALL TO ORDER:
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call
B.) PUBLIC COMMENT:
- Public Comment:
C.). EXECUTIVE SESSION: NONE
D.) PRESENTATIONS BY THE FIRST SELECTMAN
E.) CONSENT AGENDA
- Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations
F.) OPPORTUNITY TO ADD URGENT AGENDA ITEMS
G.) FINANCE
1.Transfers/Appropriations
- CFO Finance Report/Updates
- Discussion and Possible Action to Authorize the First Selectman to Sign the Auditing Engagement Letter with Mahoney & Sabol
- End Year Budget Projections
H.) UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
I.) PENDING BUSINESS
- Update on Trespassing Ordinance and Ordinance to Prohibit Marijuana and Alcohol Use on Town Property- Kim Littig
J.) NEW BUSINESS
- Discussion and Possible Action on Staffing Requests
1a. Recommendation to Hire Dan Parisi as the new Land Use Director
1b. Recommendation to Hire Donna Richardson as the new Senior Center Supervisor
- Discussion and Possible Approval of the Recreation and Leisure Coordinator Position Description
- Discussion and Possible Action on Fire Department Request to Promote Firefighter Ray Stovall to Lieutenant Due to the Retirement of Robert Wheeler.
- Discussion and Possible Action to Authorize the First Selectman to Sign the Human Resource Services Engagement Letter with Kathy Lamkin of HR2U,Inc.
K.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of April 28, 2022 Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting from April 28, 2022 and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
Approval of Minutes of April 28, 2022 Special Public Hearing Meeting of the Board of Selectmen. The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting from April 28, 2022 and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
Approval of Minutes of May 5, 2022 Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting from May 5, 2022 and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
L.) ADJOURNMENT
Planning Commission Special Meeting Planning Commission Special Meeting
May 19, 2022TOWN OF SOMERS – PLANNING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA May 19, 2022 – 6:30 PM
Somers Town Hall Lower Level Conference Room
600 Main Street, Somers, CTCALL TO ORDER
NEW BUSINESS:
- Proposed 1-lot division of land, owner D&S Development LLC, for parcel located at 8 Turnpike Road, to create 1.69 acre lot.
- Zoning referral: application #22-001 Sarah Papale, 72 Billings Road, Somers; seeking a Special Use permit to operate a commercial dog kennel for the boarding of up to 4 dogs, per section 214-3.3C (4) (a) of the Somers Zoning Regulations, in the A-1 Residential Zone.
DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:
- Proposed 1-lot division of land, owner D&S Development LLC, for parcel located at 8 Turnpike Road, to create 1.69 acre lot.
- Zoning referral: application #22-001 Sarah Papale, 72 Billings Road, Somers; seeking a Special Use permit to operate a commercial dog kennel for the boarding of up to 4 dogs, per section 214-3.3C (4) (a) of the Somers Zoning Regulations, in the A-1 Residential Zone.
MINUTES APPROVAL: April 14, 2022
ADJOURNMENT
Board of Selectmen Public Hearing 7pm Board of Selectmen Public Hearing 7pm
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May 19, 2022Town of Somers
Special Board of Selectmen
Public Hearing Agenda
May 19, 2022
7:00 pm
Somers Town Hall Auditorium
MEETING WILL BE LIVESTREAMED
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A/featured
Call to Order
- Open Public Hearing – To amend the Fee Ordinance Section 114, to add Article 5 Health Department fee schedule and Article 6 Public Works fee schedule.
- Adjournment
Legal Notice
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
The Somers Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 7:00pm in the Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT to receive public comments on the following:
- To amend the Fee Ordinance Section 114, to add Article 5 Health Department fee schedule and Article 6 Public Works fee schedule.
A copy of the full ordinance can be found in the Town Clerks office. or click here for full Ordinance At this hearing, interested persons may be heard and written communications received.
Dated at Somers, Connecticut this Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Board of Selectmen
Tim Keeney, First Selectmen
To be published: May 6, 2022
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BOE- Salary & Neg Meeting BOE- Salary & Neg Meeting
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May 23, 2022CANCELED
Education Board of Education Board of
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May 23, 2022 -
Board of Finance Board of Finance
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May 24, 2022TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF FINANCE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Town Hall – Lower Level Conference Room
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 7:00 pm
- Call to Order
- Members Present
- BOE Update
- Selectmen’s Update
- CFO’s Update
- FY 2022 Annual Audit – Auditor Appointment
- Auditor Engagement Letter
- FY 2022 Budget Status and Year End Projections
- Review and Possible Action on Draft Financial Policies
- Appropriations
- Approval of Minutes
- 04/26/22 Regular BOF Meeting Minutes
- 05/10/22 Special BOF Meeting Minutes
- Other Business
- 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
WPCA – Special Meeting WPCA – Special Meeting
May 24, 2022TOWN OF SOMERS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
600 MAIN ST.
SOMERS, CT 06071
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
5-24-22
7:00 pm
Town Hall Auditorium
I. Minutes (5/9/22 Regular Meeting)
II. Director of Public Works – Todd Roland
III. Executive Session
IV. WPCF Plant Upgrade : Weston & Sampson
V. Somersville WPCF: Facility Upgrade Project Funding
VI. WPCA 2022-2023 Budget
VII. Correspondence/Audience Participation
VIII. Bills/Transfers
IX. Adjournment
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EDC EDC
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May 25, 2022Town of Somers Economic Development Commission
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, May – 25 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Somers Town Hall, Somers CT
CANCELED
Agenda:
- Call to Order
- Review and Approval of Past Meeting Minutes
- Correspondence
- North Central Chamber of Commerce
- Town of Somers Connections
- Old Business
- Review of Town of Somers – Small Business Grant Process
- NCCC Ribbon Cutting and Spring Events (Meetings)
- Somers Cultural Commission Partnership
- New Business
- Plan to roll out EDC Online Business Directory
- Summer project plan
- EDC Meeting Time
- Next Agenda
- Adjournment
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Veterans Coffee House Veterans Coffee House
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May 28, 2022 -
Memorial Day Offices Closed Memorial Day Offices Closed
N/A
May 30, 2022