Application #24-002: Somers Mountain Properties, LLC, 359 Mountain Road, Somers; seeking a Text Amendment to section 214-6.11 and 6.12 of the Somers Zoning Regulations, as they relate to Farm Wineries.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Town Meeting to act on the following items will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 7:00pm, at the Town Hall Auditorium.
To elect a moderator
To consider the annual budget for 2024/2025 Fiscal Year as proposed by the Board of Finance, consisting of total revenues and expenditures of $39,826,728.
To set the date, time, and place for a referendum by optical scan voting on the question of adopting the annual budget as proposed, Selectmen recommending the referendum be conducted on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, between the hour of 6:00am and 8:00 pm, at the Town Hall Auditorium.
Dated at Somers, Connecticut this 23rd day of April 2024
Discussion and Possible Action on Revision of Volunteer Firefighter Pension Plan Monthly Multiplier. Brian Wissinger
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion and possible action on the Revision to Ordinance #179-13 Authorization: Proposed revision seeks to amend the ordinance by increasing the threshold to allow semi-annual tax payments from $250 to $500.
Accept resignation of School Resource Officer Craig Jones with an effective date of June 12, 2024.
Fire Department Staffing Request. Request to transition part time Firefighter/EMT Clint Thomas to full-time status with a start date of May 23, 2024. Gary Schiessl
Adoption of Board of Finance Regulation Under Section 6-8 (c), (d) and (e). Proposed regulation for the Board of Education and Board of Selectmen to provide monthly actual fund expenditures year to date, by budget category, and a listing of all fund transfers within and between budget categories. Brian Wissinger
Discussion and possible action on revision of Vendors Hawkers Ordinance in section 196-2 adding the following language “Food vendors, including food trucks, serving or selling food from private property where the property has a permit from the Somers Zoning Commission allowing such service or sales are also exempt from the terms of this Ordinance.” And to set a Public Hearing date.
Approval of Minutes of April 25, Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting from April 25, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
Open Public Hearing – Revision to Ordinance #179-13 Authorization: Proposed revision seeks to amend the ordinance by increasing the threshold to allow semi-annual tax payments from $250 to $500.
Adjournment
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
The Somers Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 5:30 PM in the Somers Town Hall Board of Selectmen Conference Room, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT to receive public comments on the following:
Revision to Ordinance #179-13 Authorization: Proposed revision seeks to amend the ordinance by increasing the threshold to allow semi-annual tax payments from $250 to $500.
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 22nd day of April 2024.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Town Hall lower meeting room 6:30
AGENDA
Members present:
Public comment:
Vote to approve minutes from March 2024
Committee reports:
Finance: Monthly finances,
Progress report on Irrevocable Trust,
Concern forms – new (combination of plots for
combined memorial stone) To be discussed and voted on during new business.
Sexton/ Jeff Buckley
Landscaping/ John Guzie
DPW (if needed)
American Legion (if needed)
Old Business:
Concern form(s): Report on
Landscape architect and RFP list, contract information: update Morgan
Digital Data program update: Vendor Discussion of vendor zoom presentations from April special meeting.
New Business:
Finance: Concern form(s) Request from memorial stone vendor. Discussion, motion and vote on possible combination of plots to make one larger to accommodate a combination (larger) memorial
Sexton:
Landscaping: Report on Spring clean-
Discussion on any DPW concerns
American Legion:
Discussion, motion, (vote?) on using G & Was the company to design the outer ring of Center
. Discussion, motion and vote on Digital Data program choice.
Discussion of up grading prices for plots to reflect the area market and to recoup any expenses due to data upload from the public, etc.
Notification for discussion in July: Newer concept presented to the state re: disposal of remains by liquifying then drying for disbursement. Discussion is at the state Scattering of such remains may become legal. Should we become proactive or reactive?
