Events in February 2024
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EPAC EPAC
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February 1, 2024TOWN OF SOMERS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday,
February 1, 2024
8:00 AM
Fire Station
- Call to Order
- Members Present
- Old Business
- Sanitarian
- Social Services
- Police
- Fire
- DPW
- Schools
- CERT
- New Business
1. General Discussion
- Approval of Minutes
- Adjournment
Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen
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February 1, 2024TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF SELECTMAN
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, February 1, 2024, 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
- Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations: – None
- 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
- Authorize First Selectman to sign the Settlement Agreement between 520 Hall Hill Road, LLC and the Town of Somers.
- Authorize First Selectman to sign agreement with Cemetery Landscaper for 3-year pricing- Brian Wissinger
- Fire Department Budget Presentation – John Roache
- Fire Department Union Presentation– Ray Stovall
- Approval of Minutes of January 25, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from January 25, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
- ADJOURNMENT
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Zoning Commission Zoning Commission
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February 5, 2024AGENDA- REVISED
Tuesday, February 5, 2024 at 6:30pm
Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC HEARING:
- Application #23-005: Hillsdale College, 732 Hall Hill Road, Somers seeking a modification of the Special Use permit condition #4, to allow Hillsdale College to hold one special event at the Blake Center each year, complying will all existing requirements set forth in Condition of approval #4.
DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:
- Application #23-005: Hillsdale College, 732 Hall Hill Road, Somers seeking a modification of the Special Use permit condition #4, to allow Hillsdale College to hold one special event at the Blake Center each year, complying will all existing requirements set forth in Condition of approval #4.
CORRESPONDENCE:
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- Connecticut Siting Council – Petition #1592 Santa Fuel Inc. for proposed solar facility at 159 South Road – Public hearing scheduled for 1/11/2024.
MINUTES: January 2, 2024
ADJOURNMENT
Recreation Comm Recreation Comm
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February 5, 2024SOMERS RECREATION COMMISSION
Meeting Agenda
May 6th, 2024
7:00 PM
Kibbe Fuller Conference RoomI. Call to Order
II. Members Present
III. Audience
IV. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes – 3/18/2024
V. Recreation Report
VI. Parks Report
VII.New Business
• General Discussion
• Field Use Policy and TrackingVIII. Correspondence
• Pickleball Letter from the “Field Road Picklers”IX. Opportunity to add agenda items
X. Next Meeting June 3rd, 2024
XI. Adjournment
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WPCA WPCA
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February 6, 2024TOWN OF SOMERS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
600 MAIN ST.
SOMERS, CT 06071
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
2-6-24
7:00 pm
Lower Level Meeting Room
Agenda
- Minutes (1/9/24 – Regular Meeting Minutes)
- WPCA Plant Upgrade – Weston & Sampson
- Somersville WPCF: Facility Upgrade Project Funding
-WPCA 2023-2024 Budget – Reporting and Balance
-WPCF Sub Committee – Sewer User Fees – Hazardville Water Meter Readings
-WPCA Draft Ordinance Change – Challenges - Correspondence/Audience Participation – Town Attorney Email
- Bills/Transfers
- Adjournment
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81703465152?pwd=L0hYMWtxcGpSMGVGWmxGYVJrMy9Hdz09Meeting ID: 817 0346 5152
Passcode: 081721Please call Daniel Parisi at 860-335-2154 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.
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Conservation Comm Conservation Comm
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February 7, 2024TOWN OF SOMERS
Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2024
7:00 PM TOWN HALL
AGENDAI. CALL TO ORDER
II. OLD BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Possible Decision Application #800: 12 Hampden Road. Subdivision with
proposed driveway in the Upland Review Area. Mark Polek.
2. Discussion/Possible Decision Application #801: 21 Bobolink Lane. Addition in Upland
Review Area. Jim Patsun.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1. Wetland Informational Flyer.
IV. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
V. STAFF REPORT
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS
1. Journal Inquirer bill for $39.35 – January public notice.
VII. MINUTES APPROVAL: January 3, 2024
VIII. ADJOURNMENT -
CIP Committee CIP Committee
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February 8, 2024Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen
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February 8, 2024TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF SELECTMAN
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, February 8, 2024, 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
- Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations: – None
- 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
Recreation and Leisure Budget Presentation – Maureen Parsell
- Budget Discussion – Selectmen/Brian Wissinger
- Approval of Minutes of February 1, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from February 1, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
- ADJOURNMENT
Planning Commission-CANCELLED Planning Commission-CANCELLED
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February 8, 2024TOWN OF SOMERS
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
**FEBRUARY 8TH, 2024 REGULAR MEETING CANCELLED***
The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 14, 2024
Questions or concerns should be directed to the Land Use Office (860)763-8220.
- CALL TO ORDER
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Board of Education Board of Education
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February 12, 2024Somers Board of Education Meeting
Monday, February 12, 2024 7:00 PM
Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 060711. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the January 22, 2024 BOE Minutes
The Board to review and approve the BOE minutes from January 22, 2024.4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. Monthly Budget Report
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board on the January budget.5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of February 12, 2024
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of February 12, 2024.
2. 2nd Posting DBS Code 3541.32 – Transportation: Special Transportation for SchoolRelated Trips
3. Resignations
• Tracy Wyllie, SES Reading Tutor, will be resigning with her last day on February 6, 2024, after 17 years
of service at SPS.
• Kyle MacFeat, SHS Custodian, will be resigning with his last day on February 16, 2024.7. OLD BUSINESS
1. Approval of Proposed SPS 2024-2025 Budget
The Board to approve the proposed 2024-2025 Board of Education budget to move to the Board of
Finance and then to Public Hearing. Dr. Galloway will be available to answer any questions.8. NEW BUSINESS
1. Educator Diversity Plan (Mandated by the state)
Dr. Galloway will brief the Board on the Educator Diversity Plan for future approval. This plan
needs to be submitted to the state by March 15, 2024.
2. Open Choice Program – Open Slots
The Board to review and approve the 20 slots on the Open Choice program. This is the same
allocation as in the 2023-2024 school year.9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum
2. Policy
3. Planning/Finance
4. Salary & Negotiations10. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed./SEF
11. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
12. ADJOURNMENTCultural Commission Cultural Commission
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February 12, 2024SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
February 12, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. at Piedmont Hall1. Pledge and Call to Order
2. Secretary’s Report – P. Bachetti
a. Approval of January 8, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes – P. Bachetti
b. Correspondence – P. Bachetti3. Treasurer’s Report
a. Financial Accounts Report – T. Schmidt
b. Bills for Approval/Pay – T. Schmidt4. Other Items for Discussion at this meeting
5. Old Business
a. Update: Nekita Waller January 14 concert – A. Levesque
b. Update: Hidden Woman February 11 event – G. Genece
c. Update: 2024 Spring & Summer Concert Entertainers & Alternate Venues – A. Levesque
d. Update: Spring Fashion Show – A. Levesque
e. Water at Piedmont Coffeehouse – A. Levesque
f. Styrofoam Cups: L. Goss6. New Business
a. 2024 Photograph Show – N. Connell
b. Holiday Fest December 7, 2024 – D. Marti, A. Levesque
c. TV Technology Initiative – T. Simoes7. Adjournment – next regular meeting, Monday, March 11, 2024, 7 pm, Piedmont Hall
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Senior Advisory- CANCELED Senior Advisory- CANCELED
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February 13, 2024TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS
February 13, 2023, 1:00pm
Senior Center Meeting Room
AGENDA
CANCELED
- Call to Order (Matthew)
- Introductions / Audience (Matthew)
- Review of Minutes from January 9 (Ailene)
- Correspondence (Ailene)
- Old Business
- Angel Fund Update (Matthew)
- New Business
- Senior Center Update (Donna)
- Social Services Update (Christina)
- Announcements/Other (All)
- Adjournment
Zoning Board of Appeals – Cancelled Zoning Board of Appeals – Cancelled
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February 13, 2024 -
Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen
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February 15, 2024TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF SELECTMAN
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, February 15, 2024, 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
- Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations: – None
- 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
- Police Department Budget Presentation – Kim Littig and Trooper Justin Preuss
- Veterans Affairs – David McCaffrey
- Approval of Minutes of February 8, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from February 8, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
- ADJOURNMENT
Zoning Commission Special meeting Zoning Commission Special meeting
February 15, 2024TOWN OF SOMERS – ZONING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETEING AGENDA
Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 6:30pm
Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC HEARING (cont’d from 2/5/2024):
- Application #23-005: Hillsdale College, 732 Hall Hill Road, Somers seeking a modification of the Special Use permit condition #4, to allow Hillsdale College to hold one special event at the Blake Center each year, complying will all existing requirements set forth in Condition of approval #4.
DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:
- Application #23-005: Hillsdale College, 732 Hall Hill Road, Somers seeking a modification of the Special Use permit condition #4, to allow Hillsdale College to hold one special event at the Blake Center each year, complying will all existing requirements set forth in Condition of approval #4.
NEW BUSINESS:
Annual meeting:
- Election of officers
- Review of by-laws
ADJOURNMENT
- CALL TO ORDER
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Presidents Day – Offices Closed Presidents Day – Offices Closed
N/A
February 19, 2024 -
Library Board Library Board
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February 20, 2024Library Board of Trustees Somers Public Library
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 – 6:30 p.m.
Somers Public Library – 2 Vision Blvd. – Conference Room
- First Audience to Citizens
- Approval of Minutes
- Correspondence
- Treasurer’s Report
- Financial Business
- Year-to-date Financial Report
- Committees
- Old Business
- Library Speakers Consortium funding request
- Vending machine in library
- New Business
- Bowers Tournament 6/1 – request to close library
- Teen Room painting funding request
- Director’s Report
- Second Audience to Citizens
- Adjournment
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Housing Authority Housing Authority
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February 21, 2024Housing Authority of the Town of Somers
Meeting February 21, 2024 – 1:00 p.m.
71 Battle Street
Meeting Agenda1. 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
4.2. Phase I partnership transition
4.3. Other5. New Business
5.1. Other6. Approval of minutes from Jan 17, 2024
7. Resident Questions/Concerns
8. Adjournment
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Blood Drive Blood Drive
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February 22, 2024Board of Selectmen- CANCELED Board of Selectmen- CANCELED
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February 22, 2024 -
Veterans Coffee House Veterans Coffee House
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February 24, 2024 -
Housing Auth- Special Housing Auth- Special
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February 26, 2024Housing Authority of the Town of Somers
Meeting February 26, 2024 – 11:00 a.m.
71 Battle Street
Special Meeting Agenda
- Call to Order
- Attendance
- Discussion and possible action on proceeding with establishing a separate 501(c)3 entity to participate in the transition of ownership of Woodcrest Elderly Housing LP
- Adjournment
BOE-Policy BOE-Policy
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February 26, 2024S O M E R S P U B L I C S C H O O L S
1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, Connecticut 06071
(860)749-2270 Fax (860)763-0748
Somers Board of Education
Anne Kirkpatrick, Chair
Policy Committee Agenda
February 26, 2024
6:00 pmApprove minutes of January 8, 2024
Review:
5131.911 School Climate (new mandated policy)
4115 Educator and Leader Evaluation and Support
4117.6 Exit Survey/ Interviews (new policy)
6146 Graduation Requirements
5121.3 Academic Dishonesty: Cheating/Plagiarism
9323 Construction of the Agenda
9324 Advance Delivery of Meeting Materials (new policy)
5142.4 School Resource Officer
On hold:
4000.1/5145.44 Title IX update
Next meeting: TBDBoard of Education Board of Education
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February 26, 2024Somers Board of Education Meeting
Monday, February 26, 2024 7:00 PM
Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the February 12, 2024 BOE Minutes
The Board to review and approve the BOE minutes from February 12, 2024.4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. SHS Student Representatives’ Report
Jocelyn Randall and Yanni Karaja, SHS students, will update the Board on recent SHS events.
3. Stream Team Presentation
Kathryn Burnett, Amanda Trask, Juliette Mira, and Maya Serrano, SHS students, will update the
Board on Stream Team, their collaboration with CTDEEP and Saint Joseph’s University, and
information they have collected.5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of February 26, 2024
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of February 26, 2024.
2. Retirement
Gail Bodine-Donahue, Grade 2 Teacher, will be retiring at the end of the 2023-2024 school. Mrs.
Bodine-Donahue will have served in the Somers Public Schools for 27 years.
3. Educator Diversity Plan (Mandated by the state)
The Board to consent to the Educator Diversity Plan. This plan needs to be submitted to the state
by March 15, 2024.7. OLD BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum
2. Policy
3. Planning/Finance
4. Salary & Negotiations10. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed./SEF
11. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
12. ADJOURNMENT -
Somers Comes Together Somers Comes Together
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February 27, 2024Somers Comes Together – Local Prevention Council
Meeting Agenda
February 27, 2024, 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Blake Room, Somers Public Library
- Call to Order
- Welcome and Introductions
- Review and Approval of Minutes from January 23rd
- Drug Free Communities Program Update
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- National Leadership Forum, Washington, D.C./DFC Graduation
- Annual Performance Report due March 13
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- New Business
- Screenagers Presentation
- Weds, March 20th, 6 to 8pm at Somers High School
- Seeking Coalition presence at the event
- Scout Collective, represented by Troy Monroe, Principal and Creative Director, will engage us in continued discussion about creation of foundational elements the Coalition needs to be successful.
- Create Action Team
- Screenagers Presentation
- Agreements/Next Steps/Agenda Items for Next Meeting
- Adjournment
NEXT MEETING
March 26, 2024
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Blake Room at Somers Public Library
Somers Comes Together Somers Comes Together
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February 27, 2024CIP “Special” CIP “Special”
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February 27, 2024TOWN OF SOMERS
CIP COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Town Hall
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
4:00 pm1. Call to Order
2. Members Present
3. FY2025 Budget Discussion
a. Transfer Request
b. Lease Package
c. Funding Sources
4. Approval of Minutes
a. January 18, 2024 – Special Meeting
5. AdjournmentBoard of Finance Board of Finance
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February 27, 2024TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF FINANCE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Town Hall – Auditorium
Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 7:00pm1. Call to Order
2. Members Present
3. Board of Education Update
4. Board of Selectmen Update
5. CFO/Finance Department Update
6. Purchasing & Procurement Policy Updates
7. Other Business
8. Approval of Minutes
• 1/30/2024 Special BOF Minutes
9. AdjournmentThis 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 -
EDC EDC
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February 28, 2024Town of Somers Economic Development Commission
Meeting Agenda for February 28, 2024
Somers Town Hall 6-7 PM
- Call to Order
- Review and Approve Minuites
- Correspondence – Beth Freschette
- Old Business
- Directory Emails
- Business of the Month – February
- Business of the Month – March
- SBS Promotion
- Networking Meetings 5, New Business
- Budget
- Business Issues
- Suggestions for March 27 Agenda
- Adjourn
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Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen
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February 29, 2024TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF SELECTMAN
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, February 29, 2024, 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
- Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations: – None
- 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
- Rotary Club request to waive Pavilion fees at Field Road for Easter Egg Hunt: David Marti
- Provide update on Property Check Service to launch Monitoring Property Recordings: David Marti
- Request to Hire Dayna Carpenter as the Part time Human Resources Generalist with an hourly rate of $36.00 and to be reconsidered for an increase in six (6) months based upon performance and a start date of March 5, 2024.
- Proposed Referendum Schedule: Brian Wissinger
- Board of Finance Public Hearing: (Board of Finance set this date) proposed date is April 23, 2024
- Town Meeting: May 7, 2024
- Referendum Date: May 21, 2024
Proposed motion to accept the proposed Referendum Schedule and set the Town Meeting for May 7, 2024, and the Referendum Date for May 21, 2024.
- Request and Discussion to create a new position a Recycling Center Operator at the Transfer Station: Todd Rolland
- Recycling Center Fees Request and Discussion – Todd Rolland
- Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Review and Discussion, possible approval
- Approval of Minutes of February 15, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from February 15, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
- ADJOURNMENT
- CALL TO ORDER