Somers Board of Education Curriculum Committee Meeting
April 28, 2025
6:00-7:00 pm
SHS Main Office Conference Room
Agenda
Approval of Minutes from February 10, 2025
Discussion of the SPS Math Leadership Team
Board of Ed
– April 28, 2025
Somers Board of Education Regular Meeting
Monday, April 28, 2025 7:00 PM
Somers High School Auditorium, 5 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
1. CAS Award for Elementary School of the Year
Ms. Tiffany Caouette, Assistant Executive Director of CAS, will present the award for CAS 2025
Elementary School of the Year to Mrs. Melissa Mucci, SES Principal, and Mr. Michael
McDonnell, SES Assistant Principal.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the March 24, 2025 BOE Meeting Minutes
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the March 24, 2025 Board meeting.
2. Approval of the April 21, 2025 Special BOE Meeting Minutes
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the Special BOE meeting on April 21, 2025.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. SHS Student Representatives
Emma Cicciarella and Carolyn Castonguay will update the Board on recent Somers High School
events.
6. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
7. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of April 14, 2025
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of April 14, 2025.
2. Warrant of April 28, 2025
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of April 28, 2025.
3. Retirements
• John Bishop, MBA Monitor, will be retiring at the end of the school year.
• Laurie Somma, SHS Special Education Teacher, will be retiring effective August 1, 2025 after 10 years
of service at SPS.
4. Resignation
• Dawn Ducharme, Coordinator of Pupil Services, will be resigning effective June 30, 2025.
5. Leave of Absence
Gabriela Frantzen, Grade 3 Teacher, will be taking a leave of absence approximately October 7,
2025, through the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
8. OLD BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
1. 1st Posting DBS Code 5118.2 – Waiver of Tuition for Nonresident Students
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum (next meeting 5/12/25 6 p.m., 6/9/25 5:30 p.m.)
2. Policy
3. Planning/Finance
4. Salary & Negotiations
5. Building
11. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed./SEF
12. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
29April 29, 2025●●(2 events)
WPCA-Special
N/A April 29, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY 600 MAIN ST. SOMERS, CT 06071 SPECIALMEETINGAGENDA 4–29–25 7:00pm Lower Level Meeting Room Agenda I.Weston & Sampson–Plant Upgrade II.WPCA 2024–2025Budget–Reporting and Balance III.WPCA 2025–2026 Budget IV.Adjournment Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86340420986?pwd=KatnwhV75hg33fdy63Nu0XooNPgIca.1 Meeting ID: 863 4042 0986 Passcode: 6z6C7Z Please call Daniel Parisi at 860–335–2154if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.
Economic Dev- Special
– April 29, 2025
Town of Somers
Economic Development Commission “Special” Meeting Agenda for April 29, 2025
Town Hall 6-7pm
1. Call to Order
2. Review and approve minutes
3. Correspondence – Melissa Zelek
4. Old Business
a. Business of the Month Apr: CCR Select Homes
b. Business of the Month May:
c. Budget Update and discussion
5. New Business
a. Official vote on meeting day change
b. EDC and Town business openings
c. Prep for Networking Meeting June 19th
6. Business Issues
7. Adjourn
30April 30, 2025
1May 1, 2025●●(3 events)
EPAC
– May 1, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday,
May 1, 2025
8:00 AM at the Fire Station
1. Call to Order
2. Members’ Present
3. Old Business
a. Sanitarian
b. Human Services
c. Police
d. Fire
e. Schools
f. CERT
g. DPW
4. New Business
a. General Discussion
5. Approval of April Meeting Minutes
6. The next meeting is on June 5, 2025
7. Adjournment
Pension Comm- “SPECIAL”
– May 1, 2025
PENSION COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 1, 2025, THURSDAY 9:00 AM
TOWN HALL
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF 1-9-25
REPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SOMERS CFO: BRIAN WISSINGER AND ASSISTANT TREASURER MIKE MARINACCIO
Report from the Office of Finance and Treasury
Town Fund: cash and benefit payment needs
Firefighters Fund: cash and benefit payment needs
INVESTMENT REVIEW AND DECISIONS FOR THE TOWN FUND: KEVIN NICHOLS
INVESTMENT REVIEW AND DECISIONS FOR THE VOLUNTEER FIRE FUND:
Fire Department Staffing Request: Request to change Matthew Worden’s Firefighter/Paramedic status from part time to full time beginning on June 2, 2025. David Lenart
Recommendation from the Appointment Panel to Reappoint Alissa Hanvey as the Somers Tax Collector for a two-year term, term expires 3/31/2027. Brian Wissinger
Recommendation from the Appointment Panel to Reappoint Karen Neal as the Somers Assessor for a two-year term, term expires 3/31/2027. Brian Wissinger
Discuss and Approve Resolution to form HVAC School Building Committee to a Town Meeting set for May 15, 2025.
Discussion of year two and year three Roads Plan Bonding Resolution. All
Approval of Minutes of April 17, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting from April 17, 2025, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
Approval of Minutes of April 3, 2025, Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special
Meeting from April 3, 2025, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
ADJOURNMENT
2May 2, 2025
3May 3, 2025
4May 4, 2025
5May 5, 2025●●(2 events)
Zoning Commission
– May 5, 2025
MEETING AGENDA
Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:30pm
Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
NEW BUSINESS:
Application #25-005: R&E Properties, LLC, 10 Field Road, seeking a Special Use permit per section 214-8.4 Earthwork Regulations to perform excavation and screening of existing topsoil and woodchip piles and removal of existing debris including asphalt, concrete, steel and wood pieces in the Industrial Zone.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Application #25-002: Specialty Realty, LLC, 265 Field Road, Somers, seeking a Special Use Permit per section 214-8.4 Earthwork Regulations to excavate topsoil and gravel from both 375 Billings Road and the rear portion of 265 Field Road to lower the elevation and combine parcels for existing building and storage facility, in the Industrial Zone.
Application #25-003: Specialty Realty, LLC, 265 Field Road, Somers, seeking a Site Plan modification per section 214-4.3.C.1 to allow for the exterior storage/warehousing of larger vehicles associated with the primary use at 265 Field Road, in the Industrial Zone.
DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:
Application #25-002: Specialty Realty, LLC, 265 Field Road, Somers, seeking a Special Use Permit per section 214-8.4 Earthwork Regulations to excavate topsoil and gravel from both 375 Billings Road and the rear portion of 265 Field Road to lower the elevation and combine parcels for existing building and storage facility, in the Industrial Zone.
Application #25-003: Specialty Realty, LLC, 265 Field Road, Somers, seeking a Site Plan modification per section 214-4.3.C.1 to allow for the exterior storage/warehousing of larger vehicles associated with the primary use at 265 Field Road, in the Industrial Zone.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 7, 2025
ADJOURNMENT
Recreation Commission Canceled
– May 5, 2025
SOMERS RECREATION COMMISSION
Meeting Agenda May 5th, 2025
7:00 PM
Kibbe Fuller Conference Room
MEETING CANCELLED
Call to Order
Members Present
Audience
Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes – 3/3/2025
Recreation Report
Parks Report
New Business
General Discussion
Correspondence
Opportunity to add agenda items
Next Meeting – September 8th
Adjournment
6May 6, 2025●(1 event)
WPCA- CANCELED
– May 6, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
600 MAIN ST.
SOMERS, CT 06071
CANCEL MEETING
5-6-25
7:00 pm
Please call Daniel Parisi at 860-335-2154 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.
7May 7, 2025●●(2 events)
Charter Revision Comm
– May 7, 2025
Conservation Comm
– May 7, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS
Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2025
7:00 PM TOWN HALL AGENDA
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.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1. Application #816: 378 Gulf Road. Construction of gravel driveway in the Upland Review Area, associated with subdivision of property and construction of new home and garage. Daniel Halpin.
IV. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
