Calendar

Events in April 2024

  • BOE-Special

    BOE-Special

    –
    March 28, 2024 – April 1, 2024

    Somers Board of Education Special Meeting
    Monday, April 1, 2024 6:00 PM
    Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071
    “The Somers Public Schools strives to be an exceptional and innovative educational community.”
    Google Meet Only:

    BOE Special Meeting

    Monday, April 1 · 6:00 – 7:00pm
    Time zone: America/New York
    Google Meet joining info
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/bic-bncr-yvv
    Or dial: (US) +1 631-769-5055 PIN: 805 058 758#

    AGENDA

    1. CALL TO ORDER
    2. 2024-2025 BUDGET
    3. ADJOURNMENT

    Zoning Commission – cancelled

    Zoning Commission – cancelled

    –
    April 1, 2024

    **APRIL 1, 2024 MEETING IS CANCELLED**

     The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 6, 2024 at 6:30pm.

    Questions or concerns should be directed to Jennifer Roy in the Land Use Department

    #(860) 763-8220 or jroy@somersct.gov.

    Board of Finance Special Meeting

    Board of Finance Special Meeting

    –
    April 1, 2024

    TOWN OF SOMERS

    BOARD OF FINANCE

    SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

    Town Hall – Lower-Level Conference Room

    Monday, April 1, 2024, at 7:00pm

     

     

    1. Call to Order

     

    1. Members Present

     

    1. Budget Discussions and Possible Action
      1. Board of Selectmen
      2. Board of Education
      3. Capital Fund

     

    1. Approval of Budget Flyer

     

    1. Approval of Minutes
      • 3/26/2024 Regular BOF Minutes

     

    1. Adjournment

     

     

    This meeting is also being live-streamed and video-recorded and will be available for viewing on the Town’s website in both real-time and after-the-fact.

     

    Video of this meeting can be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A

  • Presidential Primary

    Presidential Primary

    –
    April 2, 2024

    WPCA

    WPCA

    –
    April 2, 2024

    TOWN OF SOMERS

    WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY

    600 MAIN ST.

    SOMERS, CT 06071

     REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

    4-2-24

    7:00 pm

    Lower Level Meeting Room

    Agenda

    1. Minutes (3/5/24 – Regular Meeting Minutes) 
    2. WPCA Plant Upgrade – Weston & Sampson 
    3. Somersville WPCF: Facility Upgrade Project Funding 
    4. WPCA 2023-2024 Budget – Reporting and Balance 
    5. WPCA 2024-2025 Budget 
    6. WPCF Sub Committee – Sewer User Fees – Hazardville Water Meter Reading 
    7. WPCA Draft Ordinance Change – Challenges 
    8. Correspondence/Audience Participation – Elisabeth Duarte – Accountant 
    9. Bills/Transfers 
    10. Adjournment

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  • Cemetery Committe – Special Meeting

    Cemetery Committe – Special Meeting

    –
    April 3, 2024

    TOWN OF SOMERS

    CEMETERY CPOMMITTEE

    SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

    Town Hall – Auditorium

    Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 10:00am

     

     

    1. Call to Order

     

    1. Members Present

     

    1. Presentations from Possible Software Providers

     

    1. Possible Action on Software Provider

     

    1. Adjournment
    Conservation Comm

    Conservation Comm

    –
    April 3, 2024

    TOWN OF SOMERS
    Conservation Commission
    600 Main Street
    REGULAR MEETING
    WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2024
    7:00 PM TOWN HALL

    AGENDA

    I. CALL TO ORDER

    II. OLD BUSINESS
    1. Discussion/Possible Decision Application/Jurisdictional Ruling #802: 144 Watchaug Road, Soil Deposition in Upland Review Area. Matt Moylan.

    III. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Application #803: 449-455 Billings Road (Drainage Easement). Pipe section of watercourse to eliminate washouts. Town of Somers.
    2. Request to Modify Application #793: 700 Main Street. Restore flow within watercourse to correct flooding. Northern CT Land Trust.
    3. Wetland Informational Flyer
    4. Approve use of Conservation Funds

    IV. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

    V. STAFF REPORT

    VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS
    1. Journal Inquirer bill for $47.22 – February public notice.

    VII. MINUTES APPROVAL: February 7, 2024

    VIII. ADJOURNMENT

  • EPAC

    EPAC

    –
    April 4, 2024

    TOWN OF SOMERS

    EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL

    MEETING AGENDA      

     

    Thursday,

    April 4, 2024

    8:00 AM

    Fire Station

     

    1. Call to Order

     

    1. Members Present

     

    1. Old Business
      1. Sanitarian
      2. Social Services
      3. Police
      4. Fire
      5. DPW
      6. Schools
      7. CERT

     

    1. New Business
      General Discussion

     

    1. Approval of Minutes

     

    1. Adjournment
    Board of Selectmen

    Board of Selectmen

    –
    April 4, 2024

    TOWN OF SOMERS

    BOARD OF SELECTMAN

    REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

    Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 6:00 pm

    Town Hall Auditorium

    MEETING WILL BE LIVE STREAMED

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A/featured

    • CALL TO ORDER
      1. Pledge of Allegiance
      2. Roll Call

     

    • PUBLIC COMMENT:
      1. Public Comment:

     

    • PRESENTATIONS BY THE FIRST SELECTMAN

     

    • CONSENT AGENDA
    1. Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations:

     

    1. Appointment of John Nejfelt to the Housing Authority with a term expiring on 12.22.2024
    • OPPORTUNITY TO ADD URGENT AGENDA ITEMS

     

    • FINANCE
    1. Transfers and Appropriations
    2. CFO Finance Report/Updates
    3. Presentation of Scheduled Payments

     

    • UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSION:
    1. Conservation Commission Update – Chairman Joan Formeister and Vice Chair Drew Kukucka

     

    • PENDING BUSINESS – None
    • NEW BUSINESS

     

    1. Accept Resignation of Firefighter/EMT John Sarnik effective 4/26/24.

     

    1. Accept Resignation of Fire Chief John Roache with an effective date of 5/3/24

     

    1. Discussion, Review, and vote on proposed Fire Chief Job Position Description.

     

    1. Discussion, Review and vote on new Salary for Fire Chief Position

     

    • Approval of Minutes of March 21, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.

    The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from March 21, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.

     

    EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Discussion regarding engagement of Judge Robert Killian as Special Master for the Angel Fund. Documents contain information exempt from disclosure and protected under C.G.S. 1-210(2) and (11).

     

     

    • ADJOURNMENT
  • Cultural Commission

    Cultural Commission

    –
    April 8, 2024

    SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION

    REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

    April 8, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. at Piedmont Hall

    1. Pledge and Call to Order 
    2. Secretary’s Report – P. Bachetti
      1. Approval of March 11, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes – P. Bachetti
      2. Correspondence – Bachetti
    3. Treasurer’s Report
      1. Financial Accounts Report – T. Schmidt
      2. Bills for Approval/Pay – T. Schmidt
    1. Other Item(s) for Discussion at this meeting

     

    1. Old Business
      1. Update: Possible solution to styrofoam cup & water quality problems – D. Marti
      2. Update: Mary Drayton Painting – D. Marti
      3. Update: Photography Show – N. Connell and P. Bachetti
      4. Update: KC Sisters at December Holiday Fest – A. Levesque
      5. Update: Open mics idea  – T. Simoes
    1. New Business
      1. New yard signs vs: patched yard signs for spring/summer concerts – A. Levesque
      2. SHS Scholarship Evaluation Application- B. Hall
      3. Vetting future entertainers – A. Levesque

     

    1. Adjournment – next regular meeting, Monday, May 13, 2024, 7 pm, Piedmont Hall
  • Senior Advisory

    Senior Advisory

    –
    April 9, 2024

    TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS

    AGENDA

    April 9, 2024, 1:00pm

    Senior Center Meeting Room

     

    • Call to Order (Matthew)

     

    • Introductions / Audience (Matthew)

     

    • Review of Minutes from March 12 (Ailene)

     

    • Correspondence (Ailene)

     

    • Old Business

     

    • New Business
      • Senior Center Update (Donna)
      • Social Services Update (Christina)
      • Meals on Wheels Discussion
      • Announcements/Other (All)

     

    • Adjournment
    Zoning Board of Appeals – Cancelled

    Zoning Board of Appeals – Cancelled

    –
    April 9, 2024

    **APRIL 9, 2024 MEETING CANCELLED **

    The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 14, 2024.

    Questions or concerns should be directed to Jennifer Roy in the Land Use Department #(860)763-8220 or jroy@somersct.gov.

     

     

  • Pension Committee

    Pension Committee

    –
    April 11, 2024

    PENSION COMMITTEE

    REGULAR MEETING

    April 11, 2024, THURSDAY 9:00 AM

    TOWN HALL

    CALL TO ORDER

     

    APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF 1-18-24

     

    REPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SOMERS CFO BRIAN WISSINGER AND ASSISTANT TREASURER MIKE MARINACCIO

     

    Town Fund: cash and benefit payment needs

     

    Firefighters Fund: cash and benefit payment needs

     

    VFF Proposal: Consideration of Financial Projections and Options for Increase

     

    INVESTMENT REVIEW AND DECISIONS FOR THE TOWN FUND: KEVIN NICHOLS

     

    INVESTMENT REVIEW AND DECISIONS FOR THE VOLUNTEER FIRE FUND:

    KEVIN NICHOLS

     

    NEW BUSINESS

     

     

     

    ADJOURNMENT:

    Planning Commission

    Planning Commission

    –
    April 11, 2024

    MEETING AGENDA

    Thursday, April 11, 2024 – 6:30 PM

    Somers Town Hall Lower Level Conference Room, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT

    CALL TO ORDER:

    PUBLIC HEARING:

    1. Application #434: Mark Polek, 2 lot Re-subdivision for property located at 12 Hampden Road, Somers.

    DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:

    1. Application #434: Mark Polek, 2 lot Re-subdivision for property located at 12 Hampden Road, Somers.

    OLD BUSINESS:

    1. CRCOG Regional Planning Commission appointment

    APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 21, 2024

    ADJOURNMENT

  • Open Space and Trails

    Open Space and Trails

    N/A
    April 15, 2024

    Open Space and Trails Committee Meeting Agenda
    Monday, April 15th, 7:00 pm Town Hall

    Meeting is CANCELED

  • Side Walk Ad Hoc Committee

    Side Walk Ad Hoc Committee

    –
    April 16, 2024

    TOWN OF SOMERS
    SIDEWALK AD HOC COMMITTEE
    MEETING AGENDA
    Tuesday, April 16th, 2024,
    4:00 PM
    Lower Conference Room
    Town Hall
    Meeting Canceled

    Library Board

    Library Board

    –
    April 16, 2024

    Library Board of Trustees
    Somers Public Library
    Tuesday, April 16, 2024 – 6:30 p.m.
    Somers Public Library – 2 Vision Blvd. – Conference Room
    Agenda:

    1. First Audience to Citizens

    2. Approval of Minutes

    3. Correspondence

    4. Treasurer’s Report

    5. Financial Business
    a. Year-to-date Financial Report
    b. Discuss endowment income availability to spend

    6. Committees

    7. Old Business

    8. New Business
    a. Guinea pigs at the library

    9. Director’s Report

    10. Second Audience to Citizens

    11. Adjournment

  • Housing Authority

    Housing Authority

    –
    April 17, 2024

     

    Housing Authority of the Town of Somers

    Meeting April 17, 2024 – 1:00 p.m.

    71 Battle Street

    Meeting Agenda

     

    1. Call to Order
    2. Attendance
    3. Discussion with individual residents
    4. Old Business
      • Management of Property
        • Apartment Rental – Update
          • Review plans and prospects for retaining 25% units in Phase I
        • Review Condition of the Facilities and work orders
        • Review Financial Condition
        • Review Resident Services Coordinator’s activities
      • Phase I partnership transition
      • Review 2023 financial statements with Julia Eisenhaur
      • Other
    5. New Business
      • Other
    6. Approval of minutes from Mar 20, 2024
    7. Resident Questions/Concerns
    8. Adjournment
  • Board of Selectmen

    Board of Selectmen

    –
    April 18, 2024

    TOWN OF SOMERS

    BOARD OF SELECTMAN

    REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

    Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 6:00 pm

    Town Hall Auditorium

    MEETING WILL BE LIVE STREAMED

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A/featured

    • CALL TO ORDER
      1. Pledge of Allegiance
      2. Roll Call

     

    • PUBLIC COMMENT:
      1. Public Comment:

     

    • PRESENTATIONS BY THE FIRST SELECTMAN

     

    • CONSENT AGENDA
    1. Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations:

     

    • OPPORTUNITY TO ADD URGENT AGENDA ITEMS

     

    • FINANCE
    1. Transfers and Appropriations
    2. CFO Finance Report/Updates
    3. Presentation of Scheduled Payments

     

    • UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSION:
    1. Economic Development Commission Update – Chairman Jim O’Hearn

     

    • PENDING BUSINESS – None
    • NEW BUSINESS
      1. Request for a Specialty Stipend for the School Resource Officer (SRO) Position. Kim Littig
      2. Staffing Request: Request to hire Michael Dalessio for the full-time position of Highway Crew Leader with an hourly rate of $28.50 and a start date of May 6, 2024. Todd Rolland

     

    1. Discussion and Possible Action on Revision of Ordinance 179-13 Article V – Payment of Motor Vehicle Taxes in Installments. Brian Wissinger

     

    1. Discussion and Possible Action on Revision of Volunteer Firefighter Pension Plan Monthly Multiplier. Brian Wissinger

     

    1. Separation Payout Request: Retirement payout for Ken Grout in the amount of $19,376.95. Brian Wissinger

     

    • Approval of Minutes of April 4, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.

    The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from April 4, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.

     

     

    • ADJOURNMENT
  • Board of Education

    Board of Education

    –
    April 22, 2024

    Somers Board of Education Meeting Monday, April 22, 2024 7:00 PM

    Somers High School Auditorium, 5 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071

     

    1. CALL TO ORDER
    2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
    4. Approval of the March 25, 2024 BOE Minutes 3

    The Board to review and approve the BOE minutes from March 25, 2024.

    1. Approval of the April I, 2024 BOE Minutes 7

    The Board to review and approve the BOE minutes from the special meeting on April I, 2024.

    1. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
      1. Superintendent Update
      2. SES STEM/Robotics Club
      3. Lynn Erickson, SES K-5 STEM Instructional Leader, will update the Board on the STEM/Robotics After School Club at SESSES FundraiserMelissa Mucci, SES Principal and Ellie Reissig, a 3rd-grade student, will update the Board regarding her fundraiser providing students and staff with Solar Eclipse Glasses for the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
      4. Student Engineering Project  SHS student, Hunter Gaskell, will present to the Board a final model of a home with a virtual tour to highlight SHS’ architecture and independent student project program.
      5. SHS Student Representatives  SHS students, Yanni Karaja, Nico Skalski, and Natalie Hoague, will update the Board on recent SHS events.
      6. CAS Award for Middle-Level School of the Year  Ms. Tiffany Caouette, Assistant Executive Director of CAS, will present the award for Middle­ Level School of the Year to Mrs. Margot Ma1tello, MBA Principal, and Dr. Hannah Dill, MBA Assistant Principal.
      1. Monthly Budget Report Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board on the monthly budget.
    1. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
    2. CONSENT AGENDA
      1. Warrant of April 8, 2024 9

    The Board to review and consent to the warrant of April 8, 2024.

    1. Warrant of April 22, 2024 13

    The Board to review and consent to the warrant of April 22, 2024.

    1. Resignations
    • David Brown, SHS Principal, will resign with his last day on June 30,
    • Olivia Kelly, SES Nurse, will resign with her last day on June 12,
    1. Leave of Absence

    Megan Schneider, Kindergarten Teacher, will be taking a leave of absence from August 26, 2024 through November 15, 2024.

    1. OLD BUSINESS
    2. NEW BUSINESS
      1. Recognition of Somers Education Foundation Discussion

    The Board to discuss recognizing the 20th Anniversary of the Somers Education Foundation.

    1. 2023-2024 Graduation Date

     

    The Board to approve the Graduation date for Tuesday, June 11, 2024. The last day of school for grades 6-12 is Tuesday, June 11, 2024. The last day of school for grades PreK-5 is Wednesday, June 12, 2024.

    1. !st Posting DBS Policy 3 – Dropouts 15
    2. Ist Posting DBS Code 21 – Educational Opportunities for Military Children 17
    3. 1st Posting DBS Code 4- School Resource Officer 20
    4. 1st Posting DBS Code 6- Remote/Online Courses 23
    5. COMMITTEE REPORTS
    6. Curriculum
    7. Policy
    8. Planning/Finance
    9. Salary & Negotiations
    10. CABE/CREC/State ofEd./SEF
    11. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
    12. ADJOURNMENT
  • Board of Finance – Public Hearing

    Board of Finance – Public Hearing

    N/A
    April 23, 2024

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    Town of Somers

    Board of Finance

    Budget Public Hearing

     

     

     

    The Town of Somers Board of Finance will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 7:00pm at the Somers Town Hall Auditorium. The 2024-25 Proposed Annual Budget will be considered at the time. Interested individuals are requested to attend.

     

    Dated at Somers, Connecticut this 2nd day of April 2024.

     

    Board of Finance

    Michael Parker, Chairman

    Somers Comes Together

    Somers Comes Together

    –
    April 23, 2024

    Board of Finance Regular Meeting- CANCELLED

    Board of Finance Regular Meeting- CANCELLED

    –
    April 23, 2024

    TOWN OF SOMERS

    BOARD OF FINANCE

    REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

    Town Hall – Auditorium

    Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 7:00pm

     

     

    CANCELLED

    Board of Finance Special Meeting

    Board of Finance Special Meeting

    –
    April 23, 2024

    TOWN OF SOMERS

    BOARD OF FINANCE

    SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

    Town Hall – Auditorium

    Tuesday, April 23, 2024

    Immediately Following the Public Hearing on the Proposed FY2025 Budget

     

     

    1. Call to Order

     

    1. Members Present

     

    1. FY2025 Budget Discussion and Vote to Recommend to the Board of Selectmen that the FY2025 Budget be Adopted

     

    1. Discussion and Vote on Proposed Regulation

     

    1. Approval of Minutes
      • 04/01/2024 Special BOF Minutes

     

    1. Adjournment

     

     

    This meeting is also being live-streamed and video-recorded and will be available for viewing on the Town’s website in both real-time and after-the-fact.

     

    Video of this meeting can be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A

  • Blood Drive

    Blood Drive

    –
    April 24, 2024

    EDC

    EDC

    –
    April 24, 2024

  • Veterans Coffee House

    Veterans Coffee House

    –
    April 27, 2024

 

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