Board of Selectmen Public Hearing on Charter Revision
– July 29, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS
Legal Notice
Board of Selectmen
Public Hearing
The Somers Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 6:00pm in the Somers Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT to receive public comments on the following proposed Charter Revision questions:
Shall the Town Clerk become an appointed rather than an elected position?
Shall the Board of Selectmen appoint a Town Administrator who reports to them and oversees day-to-day operations of the Town?
Shall the Zoning and Planning Boards be combined into a single appointed body?
Shall the dollar amount over which a special appropriation exceeds thus requiring approval by vote of a Town Meeting be revised?
Shall appointments to fill mid-term vacancies change from “until the next election” to “the end of the elected term”?
Said proposed questions are on file in the Town Clerk’s office of the Town of Somers, Somers Town Halll. At this hearing, interested persons may be heard and written communications may be sent to [email protected].
Dated at Somers, Connecticut this 14th day of July, 2025.
Separation Payout for Andrea Vitrano. Brian Wissinger
Accept the Resignation of Somers Health Director, Melissa Pierce effective August 25, 2025. Todd Rolland
Request to appoint David Lenart, Somers Fire Chief, as the Emergency Management Director for a two-year term expiring 12/22/27. Todd Rolland
Request to appoint Frank Poirier as the Deputy Emergency Management Director for a two-year term expiring 12/22/27. Todd Rolland
Request To Change the Town of Somers E-Waste vendor from Take 2 to New Tech. Todd Rolland
Somers/Ellington Recycling Center Shared Services Pilot Program Update. Todd Rolland
Discuss and act on motion to terminate the agreement between the Somers Public Schools and Colliers Project Leaders USA NE, LLC with an effective date of September 30, 2025.
Approval of Minutes of July 24, 2025, Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special
Meeting from July 24, 2025, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
ADJOURNMENT
5August 5, 2025●●(2 events)
HVAC Committee
– August 5, 2025
Town of Somers
Regular HVAC Building Committee Meeting
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 4:00 pm
Somers Elementary School
1.) Call to Order
2.) Members Present
3.) Public Comment
4.) Building Tour: Somers Elementary School
5.) Follow-up items from STV: Angela Cahill
6.) Discussion of Project Next Steps
7.) Approval of Minutes
June 30, 2025 – Special Meeting
July 22, 2025 – Regular Meeting
8.) Adjournment
WPCA
– August 5, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
600 MAIN ST.
SOMERS, CT 06071
I. Minutes (7/1/25 – Regular Meeting Minutes)
II. WPCA Plant Upgrade – Weston & Sampson
III. Somersville WPCF: Facility Upgrade Project Funding
IV. WPCA 2024-2025 Budget – Reporting and Balance
V. WPCA 2025-2026 Budget
VI. WPCF Sub Committee – Sewer User Fees – Hazardville Water Meter Reads
VII. WPCA Draft Ordinance Change – Challenges
VIII. Maple Ridge Community Sewer – Repairs
Please call Daniel Parisi at 860-335-2154 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.
6August 6, 2025●●(2 events)
Senior Center Building Comm
N/A August 6, 2025
Town of Somers
Senior Center Ad Hoc Building Committee Meeting
Wednesday, August 06, 2025,
1:00 pm in the Senior Center
AGENDA
1.) Call to Order.
2.) Members Present.
3.) Approval of prior meeting minutes (07/09/25).
4.) General discussion.
5.) Opportunity to add agenda items.
6.) Our next meeting is on September 03, 2025.
7.) Adjournment.
Conservation Comm- CANCELED
– August 6, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS
Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
Somers, CT 06071
CANCELED
The regular meeting of the Town of Somers Conservation Commission scheduled for
August 6, 2025 at 7:00pm has been canceled.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is September 3, 2025.
7August 7, 2025●●(2 events)
EPAC
– August 7, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Thursday,
August 7, 2025
8:00 AM at the Fire Station
1. Call to Order: 2. Members’ Present 3. Old Business
a. Human Services
b. Police
c. Fire
d. Board of Education
e. CERT
f. DPW 4. New Business
a. General Discussion 5. Approval of August Meeting Minutes 6. The next meeting is on September 4, 2025 7. Adjournment
Selectmen Board Of Cancelled
– August 7, 2025
8August 8, 2025
9August 9, 2025
10August 10, 2025
11August 11, 2025
12August 12, 2025●(1 event)
Zoning Board of Appeals
– August 12, 2025
Zoning Board of Appeals MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 -6:30PM
Lower level conference room, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. PUBLIC HEARING-DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:
1. ZBA25-001: Nicholas Turn berg, 183 King Road, Somers, CT, appeal of cease and desist order issued by Zoning Enforcement Officer; for commercial operation/vehicles and
Earthwork.
2. ZBA25-003: Frank Poirier, 9 Robert Street, Somers, CT, appeal of Notice of Violation from the ZEOregarding vehicle classification per section 214-3.3B of the Somers Zoning Regulations.
3. ZBA25-004: Christopher Jez, 15 Lacabana Road, Somers, CT, requesting a variance
from section 214-3.4 minimum side yard setback of25 feet, to allow construction of a
detached garage 15 feet from the side property line in the A-1 Residential Zone.
D. MINUTES: June 10, 2025
E. ADJOURNMENT
13August 13, 2025
14August 14, 2025●(1 event)
Planning Commission-CANCELLED
– August 14, 2025
REGULAR MEETING
***August 14, 2025 REGULAR MEETING CANCELLED***
A Special meeting will be held Monday, August 18, 2025 at 5:00pm.
The next regular meeting will be September 11, 2025.
Questions or concerns should be directed to the Land Use Office (860)763-8220.
15August 15, 2025
16August 16, 2025
17August 17, 2025
18August 18, 2025●(1 event)
Planning Commission – Special meeting
August 18, 2025
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, August 18,2025 – 5:00 PM
Somers Town Hall Lower Level Conference Room 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
NEW BUSINESS:
Reconfiguration – Application #433: Lot reconfiguration for David Tullock, 330 South Road and John Lippe, 527 Billings Road, Somers.
Introduction to Plan of Conservation and Development 2025 update – Tyche Planning & Policy Group LLC, Vernon, CT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 10, 2025
ADJOURNMENT
19August 19, 2025●●(3 events)
HVAC Committee
– August 19, 2025
Town of Somers
Regular HVAC Building Committee Meeting
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 4:00 pm
Selectman’s Conference Room
1.) Call to Order
2.) Members Present
3.) Public Comment
4.) Approval of Gilbane Invoice
5.) Follow-up items from STV: Angela Cahill
6.) Discussion of project options with Gilbane and CES
7.) Discussion of Project Next Steps
8.) Approval of Minutes
9.) Adjournment
BOE-Planning/Finance
– August 19, 2025
S O M E R S P U B L I C S C H O O L S
1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, Connecticut 06071
(860)749-2270 Fax (860)763-0748
Somers Board of Education
Anne Kirkpatrick, Chair Agenda
Committee: Planning/Finance
Chairperson: Kim Radziewicz
Date: August 19, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Accept the Resignation of Cadence Bidwell of the Youth Services Bureau Advisory Board effective immediately.
Accept the Resignation of Joe Radziewicz of the Youth Services Bureau Advisory Board effective immediately.
Appointments:
Appointment of Kelley Garrison to the Youth Services Bureau Advisory Board with a term expiring on 12.22.25
Appointment of Alex Murdoch to the Youth Services Bureau Advisory Board with a term expiring on 12.22.25
Appointment of Vicki Clark to the Youth Services Bureau Advisory Board with a term expiring on 12.22.25.
Appointment of Nathan Poirier to the Youth Services Bureau Advisory Board with a term expiring on 12.22.25
OPPORTUNITY TO ADD URGENT AGENDA ITEMS
FINANCE
Transfers and Appropriations
CFO Finance Report/Updates
Presentation of Scheduled Payments
UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSION: None
PENDING BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS
To permit Eagle Scout Theodore Danluran to renovate the shared shed at the Recycling Center for his Eagle Scout Project. Todd Rolland
Discussion and Action to accept the Charter Revision Commissions final report.
Discussion and Action to form a Somers Ad Hoc America250 Planning Committee and Appoint the proposed members:
Scott Kaupin, Scott Sutter
Michael Marinaccio Tim Simoes
Donna Hanks Lisa Horan
Michael Clarity David Pinney
John Parks Susan Peck
Accept the Resignation of Kim LaFleur, Operations Director effective September 18, 2025.
Approval of Minutes of August 4, 2025, Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting
from August 4, 2025, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
ADJOURNMENT
22August 22, 2025
23August 23, 2025
24August 24, 2025
25August 25, 2025●●(3 events)
BOE- Policy Comm
– August 25, 2025
S O M E R S P U B L I C S C H O O L S
1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, Connecticut 06071
(860)749-2270 Fax (860)763-0748
Somers Board of Education
Anne Kirkpatrick, Chair Policy Committee Agenda
August 25, 2025, 6:15 pm
5. 5141.25 Accommodating students with special dietary needs
BOE- Policy Comm
– August 25, 2025
S O M E R S P U B L I C S C H O O L S
1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, Connecticut 06071
(860)749-2270 Fax (860)763-0748
Somers Board of Education
Anne Kirkpatrick, Chair Policy Committee Agenda
August 25, 2025, 6:15 pm
5. 5141.25 Accommodating students with special dietary needs
Board of Ed
– August 25, 2025
Somers Board of Education Regular Meeting
Monday, August 25, 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 June 23, 2025 BOE Meeting Minutes
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the June 23, 2025 Board meeting.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. FY25 EOY Report
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will be available to answer questions regarding the FY25 EOY report.
3. FY26 July Monthly Report
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board on the monthly budget
report.
5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrants of June 30, 2025
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of June 30, 2025.
2. Warrant of July 14, 2025
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of July 14, 2025.
3. Warrant of August 8, 2025 (FY 24/25)
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of August 8, 2025 for FY 24-25.
4. Warrant of August 8, 2025
The Board to consent to the warrant of August 8, 2025.
5. Warrant of August 25, 2025
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of August 25, 2025.
6. Resignations
• Jennifer Sugermeyer, Grade 5 Teacher, is resigning after six years of service at SPS.
• Noreen Harnett, MBA, World Language Teacher, is resigning effective August 24, 2025, after four
years of service at SPS.
• Linda Preston, SHS World Language Teacher, is resigning effective August 25, 2025, after more than
26 years of service at SPS.
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
1. Board to Approve District School Maintenance Worker
The Board to review and approve the hiring of Karl “Ross” Bower, District School Maintenance
Worker per DBS Policy 4112.8 – Nepotism.
2. Recommended FY25 EOY Transfers
The Board to review and approve the recommended FY25 EOY transfers.
3. 1st Posting DBS Policy 4000.1/5145.44 – Students – Title IX (2021)
4. 1st Posting DBS Code 4000.1/5145.44 – Students – Prohibition of Sex Discrimination,
Including Sex-Based Harassment (2025)
5. 1st Posting DBS Code 9222 – Resignation/Removal of Board Officer
6. 1st Posting DBS Code 9325.2 – Time, Place, Notification of Meetings
7. 1st Posting DBS Code 2400.1 – Evaluation of the Superintendent
8. Required New BOE Member Training
Anne Kirkpatrick will discuss the required training needed for new Board members.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum (next meeting 9/8/25 5:30 p.m.)
2. Policy
3. Planning/Finance
4. Salary & Negotiations
5. Building
10. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed./SEF
11. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
12. ADJOURNMENT
26August 26, 2025
27August 27, 2025
28August 28, 2025
29August 29, 2025
30August 30, 2025●(1 event)
Veteran’s Coffeehouse
– August 30, 2025
31August 31, 2025
1September 1, 2025
2September 2, 2025●●(2 events)
HVAC Committee
– September 2, 2025
Zoning Commission
September 2, 2025
MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 6:30pm
Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
NEW BUSINESS:
Application #25-006: Brian Juliano, Juliano Family One, LLC, 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.
