Town of Somers Economic Development Commission Meeting Agenda
for September 30, 2025
Town Hall 6-7 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Review and approve minutes
3. Correspondence
4. Old Business
a. Business of the Month status
b. Budget status
c. Update on mailer and brochure
d. Status of new email
e. Directory update
5. New Business
a. Ribbon cuttings
b. Somers “Best of” list
6. Business Issues
7. Adjourn
1October 1, 2025●●(2 events)
Somers Ad hoc America250 Planning Committee
– October 1, 2025
Town of Somers
Somers Ad hoc America250 Planning Committee
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
5:30pm
Selectmen’s Conference Room
Call to Order
Opportunity for public comment
Minutes from September 10, 2025
Review of possible events and activities
Collaboration with Somers Public Schools
Collaboration with Somers Public Library
Collaboration with Cultural Commission
Collaboration with Somers Scout troops
Collaboration with Four Town Fair
Additional ideas
Begin discussion on budget and fundraising
Set goals for the next meeting
Adjournment
Conservation Comm
– October 1, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS
Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2025, 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL
AGENDA – REVISED
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. Discussion/Possible Decision: Application #819: 67 Pine Knob Road. Construction of
metal garage in the Upland Review Area. Matthew Burzdak.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1. Application #820: 85 South Road. Construction of a multi-family development and
associated grading in the Upland Review Area. Gingras Development.
2. Jurisdictional Determination/Application #821: 164 Hampden Road. Construction of
gravel parking lot in the Upland Review Area, and realignment of existing driveway to
include replacement of existing culvert with arch culvert and streambed restoration.
Grower Direct Farms.
IV. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
V. STAFF REPORT
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS
VII. MINUTES APPROVAL: July 2, 2025
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
PENDING BUSINESS – Discussion, Review and Possible Action on Proposed Salary Survey. Brian Wissinger
NEW BUSINESS
Request Approval to use the Police App for recruitment and Authorize the First Selectman to sign the agreement. Trooper Justin Preuss and Kim Littig
Approval of Somers Elementary School HVAC Project Re-Design and Authorize the First Selectman to sign the Agreement. Brian Wissinger
Approval of Minutes of September 18, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting from September 18, 2025, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
ADJOURNMENT
Board of Selectmen Public Hearing on Revision to Ordinance #179-14-21 Local Tax Relief Program
– October 2, 2025
BoardofSelectmen Public Hearing
October 2, 2025
7:00pm
Somers Town Hall Auditorium
Call meeting to order
Pledge of Allegiance
The Board is conducting this hearing to take public input, comments and/or recommendations concerning the Revision to Ordinance #179-14-21 Local Tax Relief Program: Proposed revision seeks to amend the ordinance by changing the tables by which the program is bound and allow for more flexibility to amend the income tables in the future.
Public Comment
Adjournment
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
The Somers Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the Somers Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT to receive public comments on the following:
Revision to Ordinance #179-14-21 Local Tax Relief Program: Proposed revision seeks to amend the ordinance by changing the tables by which the program is bound, and allowing for more flexibility to amend the income tables in the future.
Said proposed ordinance is on file in the Town Clerk Office of the Town of Somers, Somers Town Hall. At this hearing, interested persons may be heard and written communications received.
Dated at Somers, Connecticut this 9th day of September, 2025.
Board of Selectmen
Timothy R.E. Keeney, First Selectman
William Meier, III, Selectman
Robert Schmidt, Selectman
3October 3, 2025
4October 4, 2025
5October 5, 2025
6October 6, 2025●●(3 events)
Zoning Commission Special meeting
October 6, 2025
Monday, October 6, 2025 at 6:00pm AMENDED AGENDA
Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC HEARING:
Application #25-006: Brian Juliano, Juliano Family One, LLC, 7 and 47 Old Hampden Road, Somers seeking a Special Use permit for Earthwork per section 214-8.4 Earthwork Regulations to perform excavation and grading, moving and removal of gravel and boulders, in the A1 Residential Zone.
Application #25-007: JV Ladd Properties c/o Gingras Development, 85 South Road, Somers seeking a Special Use permit for a Mixed-Proximate Housing development per section 214-6.14 Mixed-Proximate Residential, to construct 6 buildings containing multiple Townhouse style units in the Village Business Zone.
DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:
Application #25-006: Brian Juliano, Juliano Family One, LLC, 7 and 47 Old Hampden Road, Somers seeking a Special Use permit for Earthwork per section 214-8.4 Earthwork Regulations to perform excavation and grading, moving and removal of gravel and boulders, in the A1 Residential Zone.
Application #25-007: JV Ladd Properties c/o Gingras Development, 85 South Road, Somers seeking a Special Use permit for a Mixed-Proximate Housing development per section 214-6.14 Mixed-Proximate Residential, to construct 6 buildings containing multiple Townhouse style units in the Village Business Zone.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pending Claims and Litigation Prior v. Somers Zoning Commission. HHD-CV22-6184463; HHD-CV23-6179559; HHD-CV24-6184464 Discussion regarding proposed settlement.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Proposed settlement in 3 cases captioned Prior v. Somers Zoning Commission as discussed in Executive Session.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 2, 2025
ADJOURNMENT
Cultural Commission
– October 6, 2025
SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
October 6, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. at Piedmont Hall
1. Pledge and Call to Order
2. Secretary’s Report – P. Bachetti
a. Approval of September 8, 2025 Meeting Minutes – P. Bachetti
b. Correspondence – P. Bachetti
3. Treasurer’s Report – T. Schmidt
a. Financial Accounts Report – T. Schmidt
b. Bills for Approval/Pay – T. Schmidt
4. Other Item(s) for Discussion at this meeting
5. Old Business
a. SCC gathering at Schmidt home
b. Update on 2025 Art Show – N. Connell, P. Bachetti
c. KC Sisters contract for Sunday, Dec. 7 from 2-3:30 pm at Somers Congregational Church, contract signed and received. How to better promote event due to Holiday Fest on Saturday afternoon and KC Sisters on Sunday afternoon – A. Levesque
d. Coffeehouse returns in 2026 from 1-3 pm on January 11, José Paulo & Duo, Feb.8, Raouf Mama and March 8, Pierce Campbell & the Irish Extras, – A. Levesque
6. New Business ????
Adjournment – Next regular meeting, November 3, 2025, 7 pm, Piedmont Hall. Because the second Monday of this month falls on a holiday (Indigenous People’s Day), we voted to change meeting to the first Monday of the month. The same will happen in November due to Veteran’s Day.
Recreation Commission- CANCELED
– October 6, 2025
AGENDA
SOMERS RECREATION COMMISSION
Meeting Agenda
October 6th, 2025
7:00 PM
Kibbe Fuller Conference Room
MEETING CANCELLED
7October 7, 2025●●●(5 events)
HVAC Committee
– October 7, 2025
HVAC Committee – CANCELLED
– October 7, 2025
Town of Somers
Regular HVAC Building Committee Meeting
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 4:00 pm
Selectman’s Conference Room
CANCELLED
Board of Selectmen Special Town Meeting 7pm
– October 7, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE: TOWN OF SOMERS
NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
All electors and persons eligible to vote in town meetings of the Town of Somers, Connecticut (the “Town”) are hereby warned that a Special Town Meeting of the Town is to be held at the Somers Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, Connecticut on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 7 p.m., for the following purposes:
To elect a moderator.
To consider and discuss (but not vote on) the following resolution:
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
The full text of the foregoing authorizing resolution is on file and open to inspection at the office of the Town Clerk, Town Hall, Somers, Connecticut for the use or inspection of any interested person.
All electors and persons eligible to vote in town meetings of the Town are hereby further notified that pursuant to Section 7-7 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended, the Board of Selectmen by resolution adopted at its meeting on July 3, 2025, removed the foregoing resolution from the agenda of this Special Town Meeting for submission to the voters for vote by voting machine to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, subject to the conduct of early voting from October 20 through November 2, 2025, at the times and at the polling places to be noticed.
To adjourn the meeting.
Dated at Somers, Connecticut this 27 day of September, 2025.
TOWN OF SOMERS BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Tim Keeney, First Selectmen
William Meier, Selectman
Robert Schmidt, Selectman
WPCA
– October 7, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
600 MAIN ST.
SOMERS, CT 06071
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
10-7-25
7:00 pm
Lower Level Meeting Room
Agenda
Meeting Cancelled
WPCA- Special Meeting
– October 7, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
600 MAIN ST.
SOMERS, CT 06071
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
10-14-25
7:00 pm
First Selectman’s Meeting Room
Agenda
I. Minutes (9/10/25 – Regular Meeting Minutes)
II. Superintendent – Report on Plant Upgrade
III. WPCA Plant Upgrade – Weston & Sampson
IV. Executive Session
V. Somersville WPCF : Facility Upgrade Project Funding
VI. WPCA 2024-2025 Budget – Reporting & Balance
VII. WPCA Budget 2025-2026
VIII. WPCA Sub Committee – Sewer User Fees – Hazardville Water Meter Reads
IX. WPCA Draft Ordinance Change – Challenges
X. Maple Ridge Community Sewer – Repairs
XI. Correspondance/Audience Participation
XII. Bills/Transfers
XIII. Adjournment
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8October 8, 2025
9October 9, 2025●●(2 events)
HVAC Building-SPECIAL
N/A October 9, 2025
Town of Somers
Special HVAC Building Committee Meeting
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 4:00 pm
Selectman’s Conference Room
AGENDA
Call to Order
Members Present
Public Comment
Discussion of Follow-up items from STV and CES
Discussion and possible action on revised cost estimates and hiring of independent estimator
Discussion of Project Add Alternates
Discussion of methods and strategies to obtain feedback from Elementary school staff
Approval of Minutes
Approval of Invoice from ST
Discussion and Possible Approval of Additional Proposal from ST
Adjournment
Planning Commission-CANCELLED
– October 9, 2025
PLANNING COMMISSION – REGULAR MEETING
***OCTOBER 9, 2025 MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM***
Questions or concerns should be directed to the Land Use Office (860)763-8220.
10October 10, 2025
11October 11, 2025
12October 12, 2025
13October 13, 2025●(1 event)
Columbus Day-Offices Closed
N/A October 13, 2025
14October 14, 2025●●●(6 events)
Blood Drive
– October 14, 2025
Senior Advisory
– October 14, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS
AGENDA
October 14, 2025 – 1pm to 2pm
Senior Center Meeting Room
• Call to Order
• Welcome/Introductions
• Review of Minutes of September 9
• New Business
o Social and Senior Services Updates and Announcements
o Senior Center Updates and Announcements
o Announcements/Other (All)
o Date change for November
• Adjournment
Upcoming Meetings
Location: Senior Center Meeting Room
2. SHS New Course Proposals
Instructional Leaders and the SHS Principal will be here to discuss new course proposals.
3. Other
Zoning Board of Appeals – Cancelled
– October 14, 2025
**OCTOBER 14, 2025 MEETING CANCELLED **
The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 11, 2025.
Board of Ed
– October 14, 2025
Somers Board of Education Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 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 September 22, 2025 BOE Meeting Minutes
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the September 22, 2025 Board meeting.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. Monthly Budget Report
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board on the monthly budget.
3. Standardized Assessment Data Summary
Dr. Galloway and Dina Senecal, Senior Director of Curriculum and Instructional Operations, will
update the Board on the Standardized Assessment Data Summary.
5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of October 14, 2025
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of October 14, 2025.
2. 2nd Posting 2026 BOE Meeting Schedule
3. Resignation
Dawn DeVall, SES Paraeducator, will be resigning effective November 7, 2025 after six years of
service with SPS.
4. Leave of Absences
• Ashleigh Duval, SHS Math Teacher, is requesting a leave of absence approximately March 23,
2026 through the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
• Danielle Bernard, SES Math Tutor, is requesting a leave of absence approximately March 20,
2026 through the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
1. Board to Approve Freshman Basketball Coach
The Board to review and approve the hiring of Brady Palazzesi as Freshman Basketball Coach per
DBS Policy 4112.8 – Nepotism. Brady’s father, Tony Palazzesi, is the Varsity Boys Basketball
Coach.
2. 2025-2026 Organizational Chart
Dr. Galloway will update the Board on the 2025-2026 SPS Organizational Chart per Admin. Reg.
2100.
3. 1st Posting DBS Code 5144.12 – Challenging Behavior Prevention: Restorative
Practices Response
4. 1st Posting DBS Code 5141.25 – Accommodating Students with Special Dietary Needs
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum (next meeting 11/10/25, 6 p.m.)
2. Policy (next meeting 10/27/25, 6:15 p.m.)
3. Planning/Finance (next meeting 10/17/25, 5:00 p.m.)
4. Salary & Negotiations
5. Building
10. CIP/CREC/SEF
11. ADVANCE CALENDAR
12. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
Board of Finance Special Meeting
– October 14, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF FINANCE
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Town Hall – Auditorium
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 7:00pm
Call to Order
Members Present
Board of Education Update
Board of Selectmen Update
CFO/Finance Department Update
Somers Elementary School HVAC Project Update
Transfers
End of Fiscal Year 2025
FY2026 Salary Transfers
FY2026 Budget Adjustment Transfer – Cell Tower
Appropriations
FY2026 Salary Survey
Other Business
Approval of Minutes
7/22/2025 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.
