MEETING AGENDA
September 3, 2019
7:30 pm
Town Hall Meeting Rooms
I. Minutes
II. Somersville WPCF – Pilot Project
-Valve Chamber
III. Correspondence/Audience Participation
IV. Bills/Transfers
V. Adjournment
The regular meeting of the Town of Somers Conservation Commission scheduled for September 4, 2019 at 7:00pm has been canceled.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is October 2, 2019.
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
8:00 A.M., FIRE STATION
AGENDA
I. Call to order
II. Members Present
III. Old Business:
IV. New Business:
1. Lost hiker on Soapstone Mountain update- John
2. Emergency Medical Service progress report – John
3. Emergency supplies status – Todd
4. Town building generators – Todd
5. Radio station pre-recorded messages plan – Dan
6. Antenna at Johnson Memorial Hospital status/plan – Dan
7. CERT update – Karen
8. Future Somers EPAC Emergency Scenario Training Day- Jeff
9. Around the table general committee discussion
V. Minutes approval: April 4, 2019
VI. Adjournment
SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
September 9, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
PIEDMONT HALL
1. Call to order 7:00 p.m.
2. Secretary’s Report
a) Approval of June 10, 2019 Meeting Minutes
b) Correspondence
3. Treasurer’s Report
a) Financial Accounts Report
b) Bills for approval/pay
4. Old Business
a) Publicity Update – Ginny Lockwood
b) Update of summer issue of “Connection” featuring Photo Show/Concerts – A. Levesque
c) Update of 2019 Sponsor Campaign – D.Fraro
d) Update of 2019 Summer Concerts – A. Levesque
e) Update of Fall Scarecrow Contest – D. Lewkowicz
5. New Business
a. Art Show 2019 – N. Connell
b. Coffeehouse 2019-2020 refreshments – A. Levesque
c. “Connection” fall issue featuring Scarecrow Contest & Coffeehouse – deadline 10/15/19, pub. date 11/16/19 – A. Levesque
d. Olde Methodist Church sign update – if, where and how to upgrade – D. Cutter
e. Purchase of thank you cards to resemble Stationary w/ Piedmont logo – A. Levesque
6. Adjournment (next regular meeting Monday, October 14, 2019)
Town of Somers
Economic Development Commission
Meeting Agenda
Monday September 9, 2019 – 7:00pm
Lower level conference room, Somers Town Hall
1. Call to Order Vicki Clark
2. Minutes review from May 2019/June 2019 Beth Frechette
3. Correspondence
4. Old Business
a. Directory Updates/Progress
b. Summer events/New Business updates
i. The Story Barn, Body Reflections, Henny Penny, Worthington Pond
c. Social Media updates/2019-20 Objectives for SM
d. EDC Marketing materials – waiting for full board and positions
e. Strategic Town Development – updates
i. Mill Site
ii. Hillsdale
f. Review of 2019-20 programing projects
i. BAH programing on public speaking for business
1. Addition of opiate programing
2. Location
3. Date
4. Materials
g. BAH – Body Reflections – October
h. Zoning Regulation updates
5. New Business
a. Somers Business Forum
b. Officer Election Discussion
6. Adjournment
TOWN OF SOMERS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS
Meeting Agenda
September 10, 2019
1:30PM
Somers Senior Center
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of 6/11/19 minutes
III. Audience
IV. New Business
V. Policies & Procedures Manual Update
VI. Committee Updates
VII. Adjournment
Town of Somers
Board of Assessment Appeals
Agenda-Regular Meeting
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
6:00 pm
Land Use Conference Room
Town Hall
600 Main Street
Somers, CT 06071
1. Call to Order
2. Interview taxpayers appealing October 01, 2018 Motor Vehicle Grand List
3. Decisions on Appeals
4. Adjournment
TOWN OF SOMERS
CEMETERY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday September 11, 2019
6PM Lower level Conference Room
1. Call to order
2. Members present
3. Add agenda items (to new business)
4. Approval / corrections of minutes from March 2019 ((no May meeting / no quorum, no July meeting / no quorum)) March: Motion made for part D / #2. Vote results?
FYI – No January meeting / no quorum
5. Reports:
a. Finance
b. Investments
c. American Legion – report on possible change of medallion & flag posts to flat to ground style
d. Sexton – Report from March on New West Cemetery private sale of plots and burial
e. Landscaper – report on removal of large / older shrubs in Center Cemetery. Need dates for fall clean up so that work can be advertised.
5. Old Business –
A. Columbarium sub-committee report & decision on RFP. Motion needed to vote on officially accepting RFP on columbarium. (minutes show discussion/ approval of steps taken but official vote needed)
B. Sub-committee report on Rules & Regulations review & update
6. New Business
A. Todd Rolland, (DPW) requests:
1. review of Pease plantings (notes & drawings / July 2018)
2. Review of information on stone wall collapse in Old West (Package to be presented to reconstruct the damaged portion of the wall)
3. Information on spigot assessment & repairs – Center Cemetery
B. Bid package for columbarium (presentation Mike Marinaccio)
Reminder that acceptance does not have to happen at this meeting.
C. Review of changes of policies / responsibilities as presented to the committee by Mike Marinaccio via email with approval by Selectman Knorr. For discussion with the possibility of a request for a meeting with Selectman Knorr.
D. Discussion of cemetery policies published in Somers Connection without discussion within the committee and the express approval of the committee.
Additional business:
a. Consider holding 2020 meetings starting at 6:30 so that members can make it from work. Second consideration: Financial reports can be submitted in writing with questions and comments in return (by email) if necessary.
b. Discuss holding 2020 meetings on a Thursday evening so that Business & Financial representatives could still attend without having to wait after business hours.
c. For November’s meeting: Have calendar ready to discuss & approve for 2020 including a possible 6:30 start and possibility of changing the meeting day to a Thursday.
d. Additional business added from #3.
9. Adjournment
All cemetery communication will be submitted in writing and sent to the Treasurer’s office.
Next meeting is November 13, 2019, 6 PM
TOWN OF SOMERS
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, September 12, 2019 7:00 PM – Somers Town Hall Auditorium
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (only items not on the agenda)
III. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Zoning Referral for Application #19-011, Copper Hill Farm, Greg Hazelton, 144 Hall Hill Road requesting a Special Use Permit for Food Festivals, Music Jamborees and Markets in the A-1 Residential Zone.
2. Pre-application Review – Gingras Development; possible application for zone change or text amendment.
IV. STAFF REPORT/DISCUSSION
V. MINUTES APPROVAL: August 8, 2019
VI. ADJOURNMENT
TOWN OF SOMERS
Open Space and Trails Committee
Meeting Agenda
Monday, September 16th, 7:00pm
Town Hall Lower Level Conference Room
I. Call to order
II. Members present
III. Audience
IV. Approval of prior meeting minutes (08/19)
V. Correspondence
VI. Old Business
A. Somers Trails Brochure
B. Project Plan Review
VII. New Business
A.
VIII. Opportunity to add agenda items
IX. Next Meeting – Monday, October21st
X. Adjournment
A special Town meeting will be held at Somers Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT on Thursday September 19, 2019 beginning at 6:00pm.
Elect a Moderator
To vote on an appropriation of $787,237.00 from the restricted General Fund Balance for OPEB Trust fund Contribution committed by the Board of Finance in 2007.
Monday, September 23, 2019 6:30 PM – Somers Town Hall Auditorium
CALL TO ORDER
Review and discussion of revised Zoning Regulations draft, and additional correspondence from residents related to Zoning Regulation revisions.
ADJOURNMENT
The Zoning Commission appreciates citizen input. Please contact the Land Use Office during Regular business hours or in writing to find out the best way to communicate your concerns.
If you are unable to attend this meeting, PLEASE CALL the Land Use Office at 860 763-8220
**Commission must have a quorum to meet. Thank You**
Housing Authority of the Town of Somers
Special Meeting September 25, 2019 – 1:30 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
5. New Business
5.1. Update on PILOT abatement for Phase II
6. Approval of minutes from August 21, 2019
7. Resident Questions/Concerns
8. Adjournment
TOWN OF SOMERS
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA – SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, September 26, 2019 7:00 PM – Somers Town Hall Auditorium
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (only items not on the agenda)
III. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Zoning Referral for Application #19-011, Copper Hill Farm, Greg Hazelton, 144 Hall Hill Road requesting a Special Use Permit for Food Festivals, Music Jamborees and Markets in the A-1 Residential Zone.
2. Pre-application Review – Gingras Development; possible application for zone change or text amendment.
IV. STAFF REPORT/DISCUSSION
V. MINUTES APPROVAL: August 8, 2019
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MEETING AGENDA
October 1, 2019
7:30 pm
Town Hall Meeting Rooms
I. Minutes
II. Somersville WPCF – Pilot Project
-Valve Chamber
– Generator Maint.
III. Correspondence/Audience Participation
IV. Bills/Transfers
V. Adjournment
Please call Steve Jacobs at 763-8216 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.
TOWN OF SOMERS
Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
Somers, CT 06071
The regular meeting of the Town of Somers Conservation Commission scheduled for October 2, 2019 at 7:00pm has been canceled.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is November 6, 2019.
TOWN OF SOMERS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019
8:00 A.M., FIRE STATION
AGENDA
I. Call to order
II. Members Present
III. Old Business:
1. Future Somers EPAC Emergency Scenario Training Day
2. Large scale emergency drill at Cybulski Prison
3. Shelter drill at High School
IV. New Business:
1. FEMA 100 Year Flood Map Revision for the Scantic River at the Somersville Mill
2. CERT report of search and rescue demonstration
3. CERT Annual Training Day
4. CRCOG Pre K-12 Sub Committee meeting – “Partnering to prevent School Attacks”
5. Cybersecurity Awareness Training
6. Around the table general committee discussion
V. Minutes approval: September 5, 2019
VI. Adjournment
