Events in September 2019
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Labor Day Closed Labor Day Closed
N/A
September 2, 2019Library Closed Library Closed
N/A
September 2, 2019 -
Zoning Commission Zoning Commission
September 3, 2019WPCA WPCA
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September 3, 2019MEETING 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 -
Conservation Commission – Cancelled Conservation Commission – Cancelled
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September 4, 2019The regular meeting of the Town of Somers Conservation Commission scheduled for September 4, 2019 at 7:00pm has been canceled.
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Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council
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September 5, 2019REGULAR 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. AdjournmentBoard of Selectmen Cancelled Board of Selectmen Cancelled
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September 5, 2019 -
Somersville Mill Ad-Hoc Somersville Mill Ad-Hoc
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September 9, 2019Somers Public Library Board Somers Public Library Board
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September 9, 2019Board of Education Board of Education
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September 9, 2019Cultural Commission Cultural Commission
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September 9, 2019SOMERS 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)Economic Development Commission Economic Development Commission
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September 9, 2019Town 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. AdjournmentRecreation Commission Recreation Commission
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September 9, 2019 -
Advisory Committee for Seniors Advisory Committee for Seniors
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September 10, 2019TOWN 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. AdjournmentZoning Board of Appeals – CANCELLED Zoning Board of Appeals – CANCELLED
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September 10, 2019TOWN OF SOMERS
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING
**SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 MEETING CANCELLED**
Questions or concerns should be directed to Jennifer Roy in the Land Use Department
#(860)763-8220 or jroy@somersct.gov.
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Brd of Assessment Appeals Brd of Assessment Appeals
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September 11, 2019Town 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. AdjournmentCemetery Committee Cemetery Committee
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September 11, 2019TOWN 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 -
CIP Committee – CANCELLED CIP Committee – CANCELLED
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September 12, 2019TOWN OF SOMERS
CIP COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, September 12, 2019
7:00pm
Selectmen’s Conference Room
CANCELLED
Planning Commission Planning Commission
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September 12, 2019TOWN 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 -
Housing Auth Housing Auth
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September 16, 2019Open Space and Trails Open Space and Trails
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September 16, 201920190916 Open Space And Trails Committee Meeting Agenda
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 -
Housing Authority-Cancelled Housing Authority-Cancelled
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September 18, 2019Meeting held at #71 Battle St
Prison Liaison Committee Prison Liaison Committee
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September 18, 2019 -
Board of Selectmen Meeting Immediately Following Town Meeting Board of Selectmen Meeting Immediately Following Town Meeting
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September 19, 2019- Call to order:
- Members Present
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Senior Center Staffing Recommendations – Chris Boucher
- Woodcrest PILOT Discussion
- USA Hauling Grant 2019
- Centennial Tree Planting – Todd Rolland
- Boards and Commissions
- Authorization of Scheduled Payments
- Finance – Transfers
- Opportunity to add Agenda Items
- Public Comments
- Adjournment
Town Meeting Town Meeting
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September 19, 2019Town of Somers
Special Town Meeting
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Town Hall Auditorium
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.
- Adjournment
Dated at Somers, CT this 4h day of September 2019
Board of Selectmen
C.G. Bud Knorr, JR., First Selectman
Kathy Devlin Selectman
Tim Potrikus Selectman
Publication Date September 13, 2019
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Zoning Commission – Special Meeting Zoning Commission – Special Meeting
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September 23, 2019TOWN OF SOMERS ZONING COMMISSION
AGENDA – SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, September 23, 2019
6:30 PM – Somers Town Hall AuditoriumCALL 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**
Board of Education Board of Education
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September 23, 2019Board of Finance Board of Finance
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September 23, 2019TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF FINANCE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, September 23, 2019 at 7:00pm
Lower Level Conference Room
CANCELLED LACK OF QUORUM
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Housing Authority Housing Authority
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September 25, 2019Housing 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 -
Planning Commission – Special Meeting Planning Commission – Special Meeting
September 26, 2019TOWN OF SOMERS
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA – SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, September 26, 2019 7:00 PM – Somers Town Hall AuditoriumI. 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