TOWN OF SOMERS
Open Space and Trails Committee
Meeting Agenda
Monday, November 18th, 7:00 pm
Town Hall Lower Level Conference Room
I. Call to order
II. Members present
III. Audience
IV. Approval of prior meeting minutes (09/16)
V. Correspondence
VI. Old Business
A. Project Plan Review
VII. New Business
A. Proposed Agenda for 2020
VIII. Opportunity to add agenda items
IX. Next Meeting – *Proposed – Monday, March 16, 2020
X. Adjournment
Nov 19, ’19November 19, 2019
Nov 20, ’19November 20, 2019●●(3 events)
Cemetery Spec Mtg
N/A November 20, 2019
Somers Cemetery Committee
Special Meeting
Wednesday November 20, 2020
6:30 PM Town Hall lower meeting room
AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Members present
3. Add agenda items to new business
4. Correction if any to prior meeting minutes : September 11th, October 15th vendor
presentation’s vote (no cumulative minutes) As this is a special meeting no minutes
can be approved.
5. Reports:
a. Finance
b. Investments
c. American Legion
d. Sexton
e. Landscaper – shrub removal, fall clean up
f. DPW – tree planting report (email response is permissible)
6. Old Business –
a. Report on up-righted stone (New West)
b. Report on Urn left at Center Cemetery
c. Report from sub-committee on review & update of rules & regulations
7. New Business
a. Discussion of requesting Grever & Ward Cemetery Architects of Center Cemetery
to:
1. Review the present cemetery condition (plantings) and advise on any
changes that might be necessary to affect an improvement in walkability and
visual comfort.
2. Design a plan for placement of a series of columbaria to cover not just the
present purchase but those to come in the future.
b. Discuss rules for face plates (inscriptions, fonts, information standards)
c. Discuss date of presentation to the public
d. Discuss pricing
e. Discuss date on which sales may be initiated
f. Discuss payment to vendor to cover costs from purchase
8. Construct calendar for 2020 – a. change of day. b. change of time from 6 to 6:30
9. Adjournment:
Meeting minutes are not considered approved until voted upon at the next regularly
scheduled meeting
Housing Authority Meeting
– November 20, 2019
Housing Authority of the Town of Somers
Meeting November 20, 2019 – 3:00 p.m.
Woodcrest Community Room – 71 Battle Street
Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Attendance
3. Discussion with individual residents
4. Old Business
4.1. Management of Property
4.1.1. Apartment Rental – Update
4.1.1.1. Review plans and prospects for retaining 25% units in Phase I
4.1.2. Review Condition of the Facilities and work orders
4.1.3. Review Financial Condition
4.1.4. Review Resident Services Coordinator’s activities
4.1.5. Phase II PILOT abatement update
4.2. Other
5. New Business
5.1. Meeting schedule for 2019
5.2. Other
6. Approval of minutes from October 23, 2019
7. Resident Questions/Concerns
8. Adjournment
Conservation Commission – Special Meeting
November 20, 2019
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019
5:30 PM TOWN HALL
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. OLD BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Possible Decision: Application #733: 133 Sokol Road. Construct
single family home in Upland Review Area (prior approval #621 has expired and plan
has been revised). David Birkenshaw.
III. ADJOURNMENT
Nov 21, ’19November 21, 2019●●(2 events)
Special Board of Selectmen Meeting 4pm
– November 21, 2019
Call to order
Members Present
Pledge of Allegiance
Department of Public Works – Seasonal Staffing Recommendations – Todd Rolland
Senior Center Staffing Recommendations – Chris Boucher
Fire Department Staffing Recommendations– Chief John Roache
ALS Update – Chief John Roache
Amendment to the 2019 Homeland Security Grant Resolution
Proposed Regular 2020 Board of Selectmen Meeting Dates