Events in November 2019
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Somers Public Library Board
Somers Public Library Board
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November 4, 2019Zoning CommissionZoning Commission
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November 4, 2019Cultural Comm Spec MtgCultural Comm Spec Mtg
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November 4, 2019SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
November 4, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
PIEDMONT HALL
1. Call to order 7:00 p.m.
2. Secretary’s Report
a) Approval of October 14, 2019 Meeting Minutes
b) Correspondence
3. Treasurer’s Report
a) Financial Accounts Report
b) Bills for approval/pay
4. Old Business
a) Publicity Update – G. Lockwood
b) “Connection” winter issue featuring Coffeehouse and Photography Show – deadline 1/20/20 pub. Date 2/17/20 – A. Levesque
c) Update Fall Scarecrow Contest – D. Lewkowicz
d) Update Nov. 10 Coffeehouse – A. Levesque
e) Update Olde Methodist Church sign and historical write-up – D. Cutter and N. Connell
f) Update thank you card purchase for SCC – A. Murphy
g) Update on bathroom facilities for outdoor summer concert series – A. Levesque
5. New Business
a. Unopened door at Piedmont Hall
b. Coffee pots in kitchen
c. Other discussion items?
6. Adjournment (next regular meeting Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, per By-Laws no Dec. meeting)Economic Development CommissionEconomic Development Commission
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November 4, 2019Town of Somers
Economic Development Commission
Meeting Agenda
Monday November 4, 2019 – 7:00pm
Lower level conference room, Somers Town Hall
1. Call to Order
2. Review and Approval of Minutes (September 2019)
3. Correspondence
4. 2020 Meeting Schedule Approval
5. Old Business
a. Directory Updates/Progress/Coordination
b. New Business updates
c. EDC Events:
i. November BAH with Body Reflections – Responses
ii. December Opiate Education Program
iii. January BAH
d. Social Media updates
e. Strategic Town Development – updates
f. Pending Zoning Regulation Updates
g. Somers Business Forum
h. Property Showcase
6. New Business
7. AdjournmentRecreation CommissionRecreation Commission
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Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission
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November 6, 2019REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2019
7:00 PM TOWN HALLAGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. OLD BUSINESS
1. Application #732: 440 Turnpike Road. Construct addition to existing house in Upland Review Area, with temporary direct wetland disturbance. John Galinski.
Application is being withdrawn
III. NEW BUSINESS
1. 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.
2. Revision of Wetland Application form
3. Approval of Proposed 2020 Meeting Dates
IV. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
V. STAFF REPORT
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS
VII. MINUTES APPROVAL: August 7, 2019
VIII. ADJOURNMENT -
Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council – CANCELLED
Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council – CANCELLED
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November 7, 2019TOWN OF SOMERS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2019
8:00 A.M., FIRE STATION
AGENDA
MEETING CANCELED
Next regular meeting is scheduled for December 5, 2019Board of SelectmenBoard of Selectmen
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November 7, 2019- Call to order
- Members Present
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Staffing: Senior Center Supervisor
- Opportunity To Add Agenda Items
- Authorization of Scheduled Payments
- Adjournment
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Veterans Day Closed
Veterans Day Closed
N/A
November 11, 2019Board of EducationBoard of Education
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November 11, 2019Cultural Comm Mtg CancelledCultural Comm Mtg Cancelled
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November 11, 2019 -
Advisory Committee for Seniors
Advisory Committee for Seniors
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November 12, 2019TOWN OF SOMERS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS
Meeting Agenda
November 12, 2019
1:30PM
Somers Senior Center
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of 10/08/19 minutes
III. Audience
IV. Correspondence
V. Old Business
a. Staffing
b. Dial-a-Ride
VI. New Business
VII. Committee Updates
VIII. AdjournmentZoning Board of AppealsZoning Board of Appeals
November 12, 2019TOWN OF SOMERS ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
November 12, 2019 – 7:00 P.M.
TOWN HALL LOWER LEVEL CONFERENCE ROOM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING:
- #19-006: Amy L. Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT. Appeal of Cease and Desist Order issued by Jennifer Roy, Zoning Enforcement Officer.
- #19-007: Amy L. Eastman, 42 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT. Appeal of Cease and Desist Order issued by Jennifer Roy, Zoning Enforcement Officer.
- #19-008: Patricia Totman, 673 Main Street, Somers, CT. Seeking a variance from Section 214-98 of the Somers Code concerning accessory structure side and rear yard setback requirements of 25’ (twenty-five feet) to install a 12’x24’ shed 10’ (ten feet) from the side and rear property lines, in the A-1 Residential Zone.
- PUBLIC HEARING DISCUSSION/DECISION
- #19-006: Amy L. Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT. Appeal of Cease and Desist Order issued by Jennifer Roy, Zoning Enforcement Officer.
- #19-007: Amy L. Eastman, 42 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT. Appeal of Cease and Desist Order issued by Jennifer Roy, Zoning Enforcement Officer.
- #19-008: Patricia Totman, 673 Main Street, Somers, CT. Seeking a variance from Section #214-98 of the Somers Code concerning accessory structure side and rear yard setback requirements of 25’ (twenty-five feet) to install a 12’x24’ shed 10’ (ten feet) from the side and rear property lines, in the A-1 Residential Zone.
OTHER: Approval of 2020 meeting schedule
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE
CORRESPONDENCE: NONE
MINUTES APPROVAL: August 13, 2019
ADJOURNMENT
WPCAWPCA
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November 12, 2019MEETING AGENDA
November 12, 2019
7:30 pm
Town Hall Meeting Rooms
I. Minutes
II. 179 Main St. – Change of Use
III. Somersville WPCF – Pilot Project
IV. Correspondence/Audience Participation
V. Bills/Transfers
VI. Adjournment
Please call Steve Jacobs at 763-8216 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you. -
Cemetery Comm. – Cancelled
Cemetery Comm. – Cancelled
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November 13, 2019Town of Somers
Cemetery Committee
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Cancelled
A Special Meeting will be Scheduled
November 20, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
(Agenda to Follow)*****CANCELLED*****Zoning Commission – Special Meeting*****CANCELLED*****Zoning Commission – Special Meeting
November 13, 2019TOWN OF SOMERS – ZONING COMMISSION
AGENDA – SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 6:30 PM – Somers Town Hall Auditorium
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**CANCELLED** Planning Commission
**CANCELLED** Planning Commission
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November 14, 2019TOWN OF SOMERS
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2019
7:00 P.M. TOWN HALL
AGENDA
MEETING CANCELED
Next regular meeting is scheduled for December 12, 2019CIP Committee – CANCELLEDCIP Committee – CANCELLED
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November 14, 2019CIP COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, November 14, 2019
7:00pm
Selectmen’s Conference Room
CANCELLED
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Housing Auth
Housing Auth
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November 18, 2019Open space and Trails CommitteeOpen space and Trails Committee
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November 18, 2019TOWN OF SOMERS
Open Space and Trails Committee
Meeting Agenda
Monday, November 18th, 7:00 pm
Town Hall Lower Level Conference RoomI. 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 -
Cemetery Spec Mtg
Cemetery Spec Mtg
N/A
November 20, 2019Somers 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 meetingHousing Authority MeetingHousing Authority Meeting
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November 20, 2019Housing 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. AdjournmentConservation Commission – Special MeetingConservation Commission – Special Meeting
November 20, 2019SPECIAL 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.
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Special Board of Selectmen Meeting 4pm
Special Board of Selectmen Meeting 4pm
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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
- Timing on Preliminary Budget Discussion
- 2020 Holiday Schedule
- Authorization of Scheduled Payments
- Adjournment
Board of Selectmen Cancelled at 6pmBoard of Selectmen Cancelled at 6pm
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November 21, 2019 -
Board of Finance
Board of Finance
N/A
November 25, 2019Board of EducationBoard of Education
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November 25, 2019 -
Library Closes at 1:00 p.m.
Library Closes at 1:00 p.m.
N/A
November 27, 2019 -
Library Closed
Library Closed
N/A
November 28, 2019Thanksgiving ClosedThanksgiving Closed
N/A
November 28, 2019 – November 29, 2019 -
Thanksgiving Closed
Thanksgiving Closed
N/A
November 28, 2019 – November 29, 2019