Events in May 2025
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EPAC EPAC
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May 1, 2025TOWN 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. AdjournmentPension Comm- “SPECIAL” Pension Comm- “SPECIAL”
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May 1, 2025PENSION 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:
KEVIN NICHOLS
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Selectmen Board Of Selectmen Board Of
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May 1, 2025TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 6:00 pm
Town Hall Auditorium
MEETING WILL BE LIVE STREAMED
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A/featured
- CALL TO ORDER
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call
- PUBLIC COMMENT:
- Public Comment:
- PRESENTATIONS BY THE FIRST SELECTMAN
- CONSENT AGENDA
- Board and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations
- 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
- 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
- CALL TO ORDER
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Zoning Commission Zoning Commission
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May 5, 2025MEETING AGENDA
Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:30pm
Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
NEW BUSINESS:
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- 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:
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- 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:
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- 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 Recreation Commission Canceled
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May 5, 2025SOMERS 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
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WPCA- CANCELED WPCA- CANCELED
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May 6, 2025TOWN OF SOMERS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY600 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.
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Charter Revision Comm Charter Revision Comm
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May 7, 2025Conservation Comm Conservation Comm
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May 7, 2025TOWN OF SOMERS
Conservation Commission
600 Main StreetREGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2025
7:00 PM TOWN HALL
AGENDAI. 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 PARTICIPATIONV. STAFF REPORT
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS
VII. MINUTES APPROVAL: April 2, 2025
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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Planning Comm Planning Comm
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May 8, 2025 -
Board of Ed Board of Ed
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May 12, 2025Cultural Commission Cultural Commission
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Senior Advisory Senior Advisory
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May 13, 2025Zoning Board of Appeals Zoning Board of Appeals
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Youth Advisory Youth Advisory
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May 14, 2025Cemetery Comm Cemetery Comm
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May 14, 2025 -
Selectmen Board Of Selectmen Board Of
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May 15, 2025 -
Open Space Open Space
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May 19, 2025 -
Budget Referendum Budget Referendum
N/A
May 20, 2025Library Board Library Board
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Housing Authority Housing Authority
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May 21, 2025Charter Revision Comm Charter Revision Comm
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May 21, 2025 -
Memorial Day-Offices Closed Memorial Day-Offices Closed
N/A
May 26, 2025 -
Board of Ed Board of Ed
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May 27, 2025Board of Finance Board of Finance
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Economic Dev Economic Dev
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May 28, 2025CERT CERT
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May 28, 2025 -
Veteran’s Coffeehouse Veteran’s Coffeehouse
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May 31, 2025