TOWN OF SOMERS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, October 1, 2020
8:00 AM
Fire Station
1. Call to Order
2. Members Present
3. Old Business
a. COVID 19 Update
4. New Business
a. CERT Report
b. General Discussion
5. Approval of Minutes: September 3, 2020
6. Adjournment
Economic Development Commission
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 – 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Meeting options, open to the public:
On-site meeting: Lower level Somers Town Hall
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Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Review and Approval of Past Meeting Minutes
3. Correspondence
4. Old Business
a. Directory
b. 2020 projects, ideas, goals, projections
5. New Business
a. Review 2020-2021 EDC Goals & Plans
b. Recruitment discussion for new members
6. Adjournment
LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOMERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
MONDAY, October 5, 2020 – 6:30 p.m.
(If you are unable to attend please call the library: 860-763-3501)
AGENDA:
1. First Audience to Citizens
2. Approval of minutes
3. Correspondence
4. Treasurer’s Reports
5. Financial Business
a. Approval of invoices
b. Year-to-date budget
6. Committees
a. Friends of the Library liaison report
b. Strategic Planning Committee liaison
7. Old Business
a. Telephone system upgrade
8. New Business
a. Middle School student library card drive
9. Director’s Report
10. Second Audience to Citizens
11. Adjournment
TOWN OF SOMERS – ZONING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020
6:30 PM – TELECONFERENCE
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PUBLIC HEARING cont’d from September 14, 2020:
1. #20-009: Amy Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT. Pursuant to Article XII Earth
removal and Filling, §214-70 Issuance of Special Use permit, applicant is seeking a Special
Use Permit to undertake excavation, removal and filling of approximately 9,650 cubic
yards and removal of that material to the abutting, conjoined parcel at 42 Hallie Lane.
2. #20-010: Amy Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT. Zone change from Residential A
Zone to Residential A-1 zone for a portion of conjoined parcel at 42 Hallie Lane.
3. #20-011: Amy Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT. Pursuant to Article XII Earth
removal and filling, §214-70 Issuance of Special Use permit, applicant is seeking a Special
Use Permit to undertake excavation, removal and filling of approximately 9,650 cubic
yards and removal of that material to the abutting, conjoined parcel at 42 Hallie Lane.
III. OLD BUSINESS: Discussion/Possible Decision
1. #20-009: Amy Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT.
2. #20-010: Amy Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT.
3. #20-011: Amy Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT.
IV. NEW BUSINESS:
1. #20-012: Automotive Unlimited & Towing LLC, 34 Egypt Road, Unit E, Somers, CT
Seeking site plan approval for automotive repair shop, towing and general maintenance.
2. #20-013: Alico, LLC, 96 White Oak Road, Somers, CT. §214-39 Home Occupation,
applicant is seeking Special Use Permit for a home office use, in the Residential A-1 zone.
V. STAFF REPORT
VI. MINUTES APPROVAL: August 3rd and 11th and September 1st and 14th, 2020 meetings
VII. ADJOURNMENT
TOWN OF SOMERS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
600 MAIN ST.
SOMERS, CT 06071
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
10/6/20
7:30 pm
Town Hall Tele-Conference Meeting
I. Minutes
II. Somersville WPCF – Pilot Project
Tank Cleaning
III. Correspondence/Audience Participation
IV. Bills/Transfers
V. Adjournment
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REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2020
7:00 PM – VIRTUAL MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE (ZOOM)
AGENDA – Revised
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. OLD BUSINESS
1. Adoption of Revised Wetland Application form
2. Discussion/Possible Decision Application #734: 142 Turnpike Road. Construct
single family home in Upland Review Area. Estate of Jane Palmer – Frank Palmer
Executor.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1. Application #736: 236 Watchaug Road. Dredge existing pond to maintain drainage
for existing house and lawn. Heather Chase.
2. Jurisdictional Ruling: 379 Main Street. Stormwater discharge in Upland Review
Area related to replacement of barn. Lindy Farms.
3. Jurisdictional Ruling: 295 Ninth District Road. Dredge existing 1-acre farm pond
for irrigation use. Nancy Barrett.
4. Jurisdictional Ruling: 120 Billings Road. Dredge existing 1/3-acre farm pond for
irrigation use. Nancy Barrett.
5. Application #737: 110 Mountain Road. Construction of driveway within Upland
Review Area. Chris Bores.
6. Application #738: 186 Stebbins Road. Subdivision of property to create an
additional house lot. John E. and Dorian A. Jones.
IV. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
V. STAFF REPORT
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS
VII. MINUTES APPROVAL: April 15, 2020
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (only items not on the agenda)
NEW BUSINESS:
Zoning referral for Alico, LLC, 96 White Oak Road, Somers, CT. 214-39 Home Occupation, applicant is seeking Special Use Permit for a home office use, in the Residential A-1 zone.
Zoning referral for Chris Bores & Darcy Lachance, 110 Mountain View Road, Somers, CT. 214-89 Horses, applicant is seeking a Special Use Permit for the keeping of 4 or more horses.
Two lot re-subdivision: John Jones, 186 Stebbins Road, Somers, CT.
Somers Cultural Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda
October 12, 2020 – 7:00 pm
Piedmont Hall
1. Call to order at 7:00 pm
2. Secretary Report
a. Approval of September 14, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes
b. Correspondence
3. Treasurer Report
a. Financial Accounts report
b. Bills for approval/pay
4. Old Business
a. Need for Secretary, Treasurer and Publicity Coordinator
b. Update of 2020 Fall Concert Series
c. Update of Live Streaming of 2020 Fall Concert Series
d. Update of Connections SCC article
5. New Business
a. 2020 Scarecrow Contest Update
b. Discussion of 2021 ideas for Cultural Commission
6. Adjournment – next regular meeting November 9, 2020
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TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS
Location: Zoom Meeting
October 13, 2020
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of 8/11/20 minutes
III. Audience
IV. Correspondence
V. Old Business
VI. New Business
A. Social Services update
B. Senior Center update
VII. Committee Updates
VIII. Adjournment
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#20-007 Jeff Robbiati, 507 Ninth District Road, Somers, CT seeking a variance from section 214-98 of the Somers Code concerning side yard setback requirement of 25’ (twenty-five feet) to install an in-ground swimming pool 12’ (twelve feet) from the side yard, in the A-1 Residential Zone.
#20-008 Angela Koehler, et. al., c/o Attorney John Parks, 352 Billings Road, Somers, CT appealing decision of Zoning Enforcement Officer, dated July 3, 2020 regarding the Union Agricultural Society.
PUBLIC HEARING DISCUSSION/DECISION
#20-007 Jeff Robbiati, 507 Ninth District Road, Somers
PENSION COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2020
TOWN HALL 9:00 AM
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 16, 2020.
GASB REPORT SUMMARY
PRESENT CASH POSITIONS IN TOWN ACCOUNTS
Town
Firefighters Fund
INVESTMENT REVIEW AND DECISIONS FOR THE TOWN FUND: KEVIN NICHOLS AND JOE MATTHEWS
INVESTMENT REVIEW AND DECISIONS FOR THE VOLUNTEER FIRE FUND:
KEVIN NICHOLS AND JOE MATTHEWS
MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2021
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Executive Session. Pending Claims and Litigation: 1. CT Solar Leasing LLC v Somers UWY CV18-6049363S; 2. CT Solar Lease 2 v Somers UWY CV18-6049247S. Discussion of Settlement Proposal”
Pending Claims and Litigation: 1. CT Solar Leasing LLC v Somers UWY CV18-6049363S; 2. CT Solar Lease 2 v Somers UWY CV18-6049247S. Discussion of Settlement Proposal” Discussion and Possible Action.
#20-009: Amy Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT. Pursuant to Article XII Earth removal and Filling, §214-70 Issuance of Special Use permit, applicant is seeking a Special Use Permit to undertake excavation, removal and filling of approximately 9,650 cubic yards and removal of that material to the abutting, conjoined parcel at 42 Hallie Lane.
#20-010: Amy Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT. Zone change from Residential A Zone to Residential A-1 zone for a portion of conjoined parcel at 42 Hallie Lane.
#20-011: Amy Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT. Pursuant to Article XII Earth removal and filling, §214-70 Issuance of Special Use permit, applicant is seeking a Special Use Permit to undertake excavation, removal and filling of approximately 9,650 cubic yards and removal of that material to the abutting, conjoined parcel at 42 Hallie Lane.
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2020
4:00 PM – VIRTUAL MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE (ZOOM)
AGENDA
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. OLD BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Possible Decision Application #736: 236 Watchaug Road. Dredge
existing pond to maintain drainage for existing house and lawn. Heather Chase.
2. Discussion/Possible Decision Application #737: 110 Mountain View Road.
Construction of driveway within Upland Review Area. Chris Bores.
3. Discussion/Possible Decision Application #738: 186 Stebbins Road. Subdivision
of property to create an additional house lot. John E. and Dorian A. Jones.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1. Jurisdictional Ruling: 183 Root Road. Temporary watercourse crossing to provide
access for logging. David Fontaine.
IV. MINUTES APPROVAL: October 7, 2020
V. ADJOURNMENT
