The public is invited to attend this meeting in person. Attendees will be required to wear masks.
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.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Town Meeting to act on the following items will be held on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 7:00pm in the Town Hall Auditorium.
To elect a moderator
Consider the annual budget for fiscal year 2021/2022 as proposed by the Board of Finance, consisting of total revenues and expenditures of $35,310,245.
Tow set the date, time and place for a referendum by optical scan voting on the question adopting the annual budget as proposed, selectmen recommending the referendum be conducted on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 between the hours of 6:00am and 8:00pm, at the Town Hall Auditorium.
Dated at Somers, Connecticut this 22nd day of April 2021
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
C.G. Bud Knorr, Jr. First Selectman
Timothy Potrikus, Selectman
Timothy Keeney, Selectman
Publication Date: April 26, 2021
– May 4, 2021
TOWN OF SOMERS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
600 MAIN ST.
SOMERS, CT 06071
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
5/4/21
7:15 pm
Town Hall Meeting Room
I. Public Hearing – 2021-22 Somersville and Maple Ridge O&M budgets
II. Minutes
III. Somersville WPCF – Pilot Project
IV. 2021-22 Somersville WPCF O&M Budget
V. 2021-22 Maple Ridge Comm. System O&M Budget
VI. Correspondence/Audience Participation
VII. Bills/Transfers
VIII. Adjournment
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5May 5, 2021●(1 event)
– May 5, 2021
Topic: Somers Conservation Commission 5-5-2021
Time: May 5, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Authorization For the First Selectmen to sign the Agreement with Lens Lock for the Police Body Cameras.
Boards and Commissions – Open Space and Trails
Authorization of Scheduled Payments
Approval of Minutes
Executive Session Pending Claims and Litigation, Eastman Zoning Citation
Opportunity to Add Agenda Items
Adjournment
7May 7, 2021
8May 8, 2021
9May 9, 2021
10May 10, 2021●(1 event)
– May 10, 2021
SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
May 10, 2021 – 7:00 p.m.
Piedmont Hall
1. Call to order 7:00 p.m. – shout out to David Marti for banners on gazebo and to Somers Boy Scouts troop number 387 and their leaders for a sanding and painting of gazebo flooring and railing. – A. Levesque
2. Secretary’s Report
a. Approval of April 12, 2021 Regular Zoom Meeting Minutes – A. Levesque
b. Correspondence – A. Levesque
3. Treasurer’s Report
a. Financial Accounts Report – A. Levesque
b. Bills for approval/pay – A. Levesque
4. Old Business
a. Need for Treasurer – A. Levesque
b. 2021 Sponsorship Campaign Update – D. Fraro and A. Murphy
c. 2021 Spring Concert Series Discussion, Update – A. Levesque, D. Marti et al
i) Signs / Tables
ii) Handicapped Parking / Emergency Vehicles
iii) Food Trucks / Ice Cream
iv) Streaming
v) Publicity in newspaper and Local magazine
vi) Publicity on-line and social media, incl. CT Patch and others
vii) Painting Xs – problem w/ finding orange spray paint in small quantities
d. Repairs to Piedmont Hall (roof, ceiling) – A. Levesque
e. Thank you cards to Sponsors coordinated by Gail Tishler – A. Levesque
5. New Business
a. Deep cleaning the Piedmont before start of Art Show – A. Levesque
b. History of Piedmont and Somers Cultural Commission by Cindy Rusinowski – A. Levesque
c. 2021 Piedmont Coffeehouse discussion – A. Levesque
d. This ‘n That– A. Levesque
6. Adjournment (next regular Zoom or on-site meeting Monday, June 12, 2021); our last one before two month recess per bylaws.
11May 11, 2021●●(4 events)
N/A May 11, 2021
TOWN OF SOMERS
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
AGENDA
May 11, 2021 – 7:00 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. #ZBA21-003 Mary and David Thomas, Somers, appealing the approval and issuance of a Zoning permit for Matthew Moylan, to construct a 2400 square foot accessory structure at 119 Georgewood Road, Somers, by Jennifer Roy, Zoning Enforcement Officer for the Town of Somers.
PUBLIC HEARING DISCUSSION/DECISION:
1. #ZBA21-003 Mary and David Thomas, Somers, appealing the approval and issuance of a Zoning permit for Matthew Moylan
D. CORRESPONDENCE: NONE
E. MINUTES APPROVAL – March 2 & 9, 2021
F. ADJOURNMENT
– May 11, 2021
TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS
May 11, 2021 at 1:30
Somers Senior Center
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of 3/9/21 minutes
III. Audience
IV. Correspondence
V. Old Business
A. Plaque for Home Town Kitchen
VI. New Business
A. Social Services update
B. Senior Center update
VII. Committee Updates
VIII. Adjournment
– May 11, 2021
– May 11, 2021
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF FINANCE
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, May 11 2021
Approximately 8:10 PM
Immediately following the Poll Closing
and the Announcement of Referendum Results
Town Hall Auditorium
Call to Order
Members Present
Review Referendum Results
Set a Mill Rate for Fiscal Year 2022
Adjournment
12May 12, 2021●(1 event)
– May 12, 2021
Somers Cemetery Committee
Regular meeting
Wednesday May 12, 2021
6:30 Town Hall Lower level meeting room
Call to order:
Members present:
Correction & approval of last meetings minutes.
Reports:
Finance — Quarterly report to be sent to committee chair to share
Veteran’s office
Sexton
Landscaper — Spring clean-up report, New West moss removal request
American Legion — report on flag ground level markers
DPW representative if needed
(New business / Peters’ tree, Columbarium “plaza” bids)
Old Business:
Report of columbarium lettering for Jay. Does he now have what he needs?
Columbarium regulations — committee report.
New Business:
A request to combine 2 sets of 2 graves into a 4 plot in order to have one family stone of appropriate size. (Request through Brian W.)
A request of Carol Peters via Todd Rolland to have a tree planted near her husband’s grave which replaced a tree that has aged out. Todd has priced a Bloodgood Acer (Japanese Maple) in conference with Barry Dolby. Price of approximately $350.00 to be considered by Mrs. Peters.
Request by phone to the Business Office to remove moss in New West and replace it with grass (remove moss, bring in loam, acid balance with lime to promote grass then seed). Pine trees shade the area. Pricy venture with no guarantees of success. Landscaper report.
Request to look at a stone in New West that had been knocked off its base and base off the footing. Not on the roadway. Problem may be resolved by owner of the grave site. (J. Jacius)
Condition of Center Cemetery: (B Damon) Mowing issue solved between text and visit. Weather related. Client pleased.
Visits to funeral homes / rack cards. Well received. Interest shown.
Committee additions for July meeting
Adjournment:
13May 13, 2021●(1 event)
– May 13, 2021
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, May 13, 2021, 7:00 PM
Somers Town Hall Lower Level Conference Room 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (only items not on the agenda)
III. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Town of Somers, Somersville Mill Wall Project public information
presentation and discussion. This project requires that an Analysis of Brownfields
Clean-Up Report be completed and made available to the public.
Housing Authority of the Town of Somers
Meeting May 19, 2021 – 1:00 p.m.
71 Battle Street
Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Attendance
3. Discussion with individual residents
4. Old Business
4.1. Management of Property (REDI)
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. Review of COVID-19 safety provisions and access to community spaces
4.3. Other
5. New Business
5.1. Other
6. Approval of minutes from March 23
7. Resident Questions/Concerns
8. Adjournment
The public is invited to attend in person. Attendees will no longer be required to wear masks.
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.
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26May 26, 2021●(1 event)
– May 26, 2021
Town of Somers
Economic Development Commission
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 – 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Meeting to be held at the Somers Town Hall.
Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Review and Approval of Past Meeting Minutes
3. Correspondence
a. Facebook
b. North Central Chamber of Commerce
c. Small Business
d. Town of Somers Connections
4. Old Business
a. 2021 Action Plan
5. New Business
6. Next Agenda
7. Adjournment
Next meeting: June 16, 2021 – 6-7 p.m. NOTE: Change in date
27May 27, 2021
28May 28, 2021
29May 29, 2021
30May 30, 2021
31May 31, 2021●(1 event)
N/A May 31, 2021
1June 1, 2021
2June 2, 2021●(1 event)
– June 2, 2021
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021
7:00 PM – VIRTUAL MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE (ZOOM)
1. Discussion/Violation: 11 Ninth District Road. Unpermitted vegetation clearing and construction of sheds in wetland along Gulf Stream.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1. Application #750: 66 Lovers Lane. Construction of in-ground pool in the Upland Review Area. Milton and Tara Jackson.
2. Application #751: 67 Pine Knob Road. Construction of new house and driveway in the Upland Review Area. Matthew Burzdak.
3. Application #752: 11 Tumble Brook Circle. Construction of an in-ground pool in the Upland Review Area. David Springer.
IV. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
V. STAFF REPORT
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS
VII. MINUTES APPROVAL: May 5, 2021
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
3June 3, 2021●●(2 events)
– June 3, 2021
TOWN OF SOMERS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, June 3, 2021
8:00 AM
Virtual/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: April 1, 2020
6. Adjournment
– June 3, 2021
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, June 3, 2021
6:00pm
Live Streamed
Call to Order
Members Present
Pledge of Allegiance
Community Q&A on the Creation of COO Position – open to citizen comments – Motions made at the 5/20/21 BOS Meeting are attached to this Agenda: