LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOMERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
MONDAY, November 1, 2021 – 6:30 p.m.
Blake Community Room
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
7. Old Business
a. Update on Library Director position
8. New Business
a. 2022 Closed Dates
b. 2022 Meeting Dates
c. Holiday Staff Appreciation
d. Mileage Reimbursement Rate
e. Awe Computer Quote
9. Director’s Report
10. Second Audience to Citizens
11. Adjournment
Zoning Commission – cancelled
– November 1, 2021
TOWN OF SOMERS – ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
**NOVEMBER 1, 2021 MEETING CANCELLED**
DUE TO ELECTION DAY / POLL PREPERATION
The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 6, 2021.
Questions should be directed to Jennifer Roy in the Land Use Department #(860) 763-8220 or jroy@somersct.gov.
2November 2, 2021
3November 3, 2021●(1 event)
Conservation Commission
– November 3, 2021
TOWN OF SOMERS
Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2021
7:00 PM TOWN HALL
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. OLD BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Possible Decision: Application #756: 121 Scully Road. Construction of single family home in the Upland Review Area. Kumiega, Bonnie Drumm and Peter A III.
2. Discussion/Possible Decision: Application #758: 349 Main Street. Expansion of parking and drainage improvements in the Upland Review Area, with drainage outfall within created wetland. Driving Range 349 Main Street LLC.
3. Discussion/Possible Decision: Application #759: 10 Eleanor Road. Grading and utilities in the Upland Review Area, associated with construction of single family home. Steven Riley.
Finance – Accounting Associate Job Description and Salary range approval
2022 Observance of Holidays
DPW Requests
Request to fill two open seasonal plow operator positions.
Request from Eagle Scout candidate Patrick Connors to install an outdoor bench in front of the Library. The Library Board approved, and the Public Works Department is in favor of this project.
Request from Debra Romano to join the Open Space and Trail Committee, which has one unfilled seat. Debra attended the last OSTC meeting and met the other members. The OSTC is in favor of adding Debra to the committee.
Request from Somers Little League for Town Hall field improvements. Somers Little League will fully fund the attached improvements. Both the Recreation Departments and Public Works Departments are in favor of them.
Request for lighting upgrades at the Fire and Public Works Departments. These improvements are through the Small Business Advantage program. Somers has successfully used this program in the past.
Scheduled Payments
Public Comments
Minutes for Approval
9/16/2021 Regular Minutes
10/7/2021 Regular Minutes
10/21/2021 Special Minutes
Adjournment
Zoning Commission – Special Meeting
November 4, 2021
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, November 4, 2021 6:30pm – Somers Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
NEW BUSINESS:
#21-003: Driving Range 349 Main Street LLC, Sonny’s Place, 349 Main Street application for a modification of existing Special Use permit to include a new 18-hole miniature golf course and bumper boats pursuant to Section 3.2E(2) of the Somers Zoning Regulations, in the A1 zone.
CORRESPONDENCE/OTHER:
2022 meeting schedule
Staff report – status of Eastman Special Use permit/project
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 4, 2021
ADJOURNMENT
The Zoning Commission appreciates citizen input. Please contact the Land Use Office (860) 763-8220, during Regular business hours or in writing to find out the best way to communicate your concerns.
5November 5, 2021
6November 6, 2021
7November 7, 2021
8November 8, 2021●(1 event)
Cultural Commission
– November 8, 2021
SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
November 8, 2021 – 7:00 p.m.
At Piedmont Hall
1. Call to order and Pledge 7 p.m.
2. Secretary’s Report
a. Approval of October 4, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes – P. Bachetti
b. Correspondence – P. Bachetti
3. Treasurer’s Report
a. Financial Accounts Report – B. Guimond
b. Bill’s for Approval/Pay – B. Guimond
c. Change in Treasurer position – A. Levesque
4. Old Business
a. Art Show Update – N. Connell
b. Fall Concert Series Update – A. Levesque
c. Letter to the Editor – A. Levesque
d. Historical Update – C. Rusinowski
e. Jan – April, 2022 Piedmont Coffeehouse Update and Subcommittee for Coffeehouse Protocol – A. Levesque
f. Sponsor Campaign – A. Murphy
5. New Business
a. Summer Family Movies – G. Genece
b. Discussion and Vote on two 2022 concert dates (Mother’s Day Spring Concert Opening Date and Four Town Fair weekend) – A. Levesque
c. December 3, 2021 Holiday Event – A. Levesque
6. Adjournment (next regular meeting Monday, January 10, 2022 @ 7 pm per by-laws)
9November 9, 2021●●(4 events)
Zoning Board of Appeals – Cancelled
N/A November 9, 2021
**NOVEMBER 9, 2021 MEETING CANCELLED**
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 14, 2021.
Questions or concerns should be directed to Jennifer Roy in the Land Use Department #(860)763-8220 or jroy@somersct.gov.
Senior Advisory
– November 9, 2021
TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Kibbe Fuller
Call to Order
Approval of 10/12/21 minutes
Audience
Correspondence
Old business
New business
Social service updates
Senior center updates
Committee updates
Adjournment
Long Term Recovery-Cancelled
– November 9, 2021
WPCA
– November 9, 2021
TOWN OF SOMERS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
600 MAIN ST.
SOMERS, CT 06071
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
11/9/21
7:30 pm
Town Hall Meeting Room
I. Minutes (10/5/21, 10/13/21, 10/21/21)
II. Somersville WPCF – Pilot Project: Executive Session – Legal Strategy
Please call Steve Jacobs at 763-8216 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.
10November 10, 2021●●(2 events)
Board of Selectmen Public Hearing
N/A November 10, 2021
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
The Somers Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM in the in the Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, to receive public comments on the following:
Ordinance for Separation Benefits Fund. This ordinance will establish the rules on contributions, custody, and use of money from the fund. A copy of the full ordinance can be found at Town Hall.
A copy of the full ordinance can be found at Town Hall. At this hearing, interested persons may be heard and written communications received.
Dated at Somers, Connecticut this 2nd day of November, 2021
Board of Selectmen
Bud Knorr, First Selectman
To be published: Friday, November 5th, 2021
Cemetery Committee
– November 10, 2021
Call to order:
Somers Cemetery Committee Agenda November 10, 2021
Town Hall Lower level 6:30
Members present:
Vote to approve July minutes as reviewed in
Review September minutes. Motion to correct if needed. Vote to approve.
Committee reports:
Finance (Brian Wissinger)
Sexton (Jay Dteo)
Landscaping (John Guzie) – fall clean up review
American Legion (Paul Martinello)
Veteran’s Office (David MCCaffrey)
DPW (Todd Rolland – if needed)
Old Business:
Discuss how we’d consider having the rest of Center Cemetery mapped out by the original site architect. Considerations: veteran’s sites, family plots, section set aside for our Jewish friends, additional columbarium(s), single flat stone section, double/ triple plots, Consideration of list of wishes for G&W to work from.
New Business:
Report from Chair- 1. request to have dead shrubs removed in Old West (Champion). Contact with family member re: small headstone knocked of base in Center Cemetery (daughter will take care of it).
Considerations for January meeting: Adjournment:
11November 11, 2021
12November 12, 2021
13November 13, 2021
14November 14, 2021
15November 15, 2021●(1 event)
Open Space and Trail Comm
– November 15, 2021
Open Space and Trails Committee
Meeting Agenda
Monday, November 15th, 7:00 pm
Town Hall, Auditorium
I. Call to order
II. Members present
III. Audience
IV. Approval of prior meeting minutes (10/18/2021)
V. Correspondence
VI. Old Business
A. Girl Scout butterfly Meadow Update – Signs installed?
B. Project Plan Review
VII. New Business
A. Welcome new member Debra Romano
B. 2022 Meeting Schedule
I. Opportunity to add agenda items
II. Next Meeting – Monday, April 18th, 2022
III. Adjournment
16November 16, 2021●(1 event)
Board of Finance Special Meeting
– November 16, 2021
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF FINANCE
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Town Hall – Lower Level Conference Room
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 7:00pm
Call to Order
Members Present
Elect a Chairman and a Clerk
Appoint a committee to interview potential candidates to fill any vacancy left on the BOF after the election and to also appoint new members to the CIP Committee
BOE Update
Selectmen’s Update
CFO Update
CIP Update
Approve and adopt the Calendar of 2022 BOF Regular Meeting Schedule
Adjournment
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.
Town of Somers
Special Board of Selectmen
Public Hearing
November 17, 2021
Somers Town Hall Auditorium
6:00 pm
1. Call to Order
2. Open Public Hearing – Ordinance for Separation Benefits Fund
3. Adjournment
Housing Authority
– November 17, 2021
Housing Authority of the Town of Somers
Meeting November 17, 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. Budgets for 2022
5.2. Meeting schedule for 2022
5.3. Other
6. Approval of minutes from September 15, 2021
7. Resident Questions/Concerns
8. Adjournment
18November 18, 2021●●(3 events)
Board of Selectmen
– November 18, 2021
CALL TO ORDER:
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Discussion and possible action on the creation of rules for public comment to Board of Selectman.
Public Comment
Public Communications
C.). EXECUTIVE SESSION:
NONE ANTICIPATED
C.) PRESENTATIONS BY THE FIRST SELECTMAN
Informational items
D.) CONSENT AGENDA
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS:
E.) OPPORTUNITY TO ADD URGENT AGENDA ITEMS
F.) FINANCE REPORT
Report and Update from the Chief Financial Officer
CIP Committee Update / Discussion
Transfers/Amendments
Presentation and approval of appropriations
Presentation and approval of scheduled payments
Discussion and possible action on creation of a budget calendar and budget guidance for Town Departments for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget.
Approval of IT Governance Committee Recommendations
G.) POLICE DEPT BODY CAMERA PRESENTATION
Discussion and possible action on approving recommended Vendor
H.) UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Update from WPCA Commission, Steve Jacobs or Steve Getman
Other Board and Commission Updates
I.) PENDING BUSINESS
Discussion and possible action on Health Department staffing
Discussion and possible action on State FOI Commission training for Boards and Commissions.
J.) NEW BUSINESS
Appointment of Second Selectman
Discussion of Board Priorities for 2021-2023 term.
Discussion and possible action on personnel handbook revisions.
Discussion and possible action on creation of a budget calendar and budget guidance for Town Departments for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget.
Discussion and possible action on setting a date for a special meeting and executive session to discuss pending litigation against the Town of Somers.
Discussion and possible action on setting the Board of Selectman meeting schedule for 2022.
Discussion and possible action on severance payouts to Town Employees.
Discussion and possible action on Town staffing and reorganization.
Action on designation by the Board of Selectman for purposes of processing FOI requests.
Establishment of AD HOC Committee for Town Sanitarian Replacement and Land Use Support
K.) INTRODUCTION OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCES
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON SEPARATION BENEFITS FUND ORDINANCE
L.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of minutes of November 4, 2021 regular meeting of the Board of Selectman.
The Board of Selectman waives the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting from November 4, 2021 and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
Approval of minutes of the November 17, 2021 public hearing of the Board of Selectman.
The Board of Selectman waives the reading of the minutes of the public hearing from November 17, 2021 and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
M.) ATTACHMENTS
Monthly Department Reports to Board of Selectman
N.) ADJOURNMENT
CIP – CANCELLED
– November 18, 2021
TOWN OF SOMERS
CIP COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, November 18, 2021
7:00 pm
CANCELLED
Planning Commission
– November 18, 2021
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, November 18, 2021 – 7:00 PM
Somers Town Hall Lower Level Conference Room, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (only items not on the agenda)
NEW BUSINESS:
Zoning referral, 349 Main Street LLC, Sonny’s Place, proposed modification to Special Use permit for additional mini-golf course and bumper boats.
2022 MEETING SCHEDULE APPROVAL – Discuss proposed new meeting start time of 6:30pm.
MINUTES APPROVAL: October 14, 2021
ADJOURNMENT
19November 19, 2021
20November 20, 2021
21November 21, 2021
22November 22, 2021●(1 event)
Zoning Commission – Special Meeting
November 22, 2021
TOWN OF SOMERS – ZONING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, November 22, 2021 6:00pm – Somers Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC HEARING continued from October 18, 2021:
#21-002: Mark and Karen Murdoch, 359 Mountain Road, Somers; seeking a Special Use Permit for a Farm Vineyard and Winery pursuant to Section 6.12 of the Somers Zoning Regulations to allow the operation of a tasting room and sale of wine for consumption on and off premises.
DICUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:
#21-002: Mark and Karen Murdoch, 359 Mountain Road, Somers; seeking a Special Use Permit for a Farm Vineyard and Winery pursuant to Section 6.12 of the Somers Zoning Regulations to allow the operation of a tasting room and sale of wine for consumption on and off premises.
ADJOURNMENT
The Zoning Commission appreciates citizen input. Please contact the Land Use Office (860) 763-8220, during Regular business hours or in writing to find out the best way to communicate your concerns.
23November 23, 2021●(1 event)
Brd of Finance – Cancelled
– November 23, 2021
24November 24, 2021●(1 event)
Economic Development
– November 24, 2021
Town of Somers
Economic Development Commission
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, November 24 – 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Meeting to be held via Zoom
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Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Review and Approval of Past Meeting Minutes
3. Review of plan for EDC Membership and Succession Planning
4. Review of EDC Business Directory – Special Meeting to be scheduled
5. Correspondence
a. Facebook
b. North Central Chamber of Commerce
c. Small Business
d. Town of Somers Connections
6. Old Business
a. 2021 Action Plan Review
7. New Business
8. Next Agenda
9. Adjournment
Please call Steven Jacobs at 860-763-8216 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.
1December 1, 2021●●(2 events)
Board of Finance Special Meeting
– December 1, 2021
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF FINANCE
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Town Hall – Lower Level Conference Room
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 7:00pm
Call to Order
Members Present
Executive Session: Discussion Regarding Candidates to Fill Vacancy on the Board of Finance Pursuant to CGS Section 1-200(1)(A)
Adjournment
This meeting will not be live-streamed.
Conservation Commission – CANCELLED
– December 1, 2021
TOWN OF SOMERS
Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
Somers, CT 06071
The regular meeting of the Town of Somers Conservation Commission scheduled for December 1, 2021 at 7:00pm has been canceled.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is January 5, 2022.
2December 2, 2021●●(3 events)
Emergency Prep Advisory Council
– December 2, 2021
TOWN OF SOMERS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, Dec 2nd, 2021
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: October 7, 2021
6. Adjournment
Special Board of Selectmen Meeting 4pm
– December 2, 2021
AGENDA
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF SELECTMAN
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
December 2, 2021
4:00pm
Town Hall Selectmen’s Conference Room
Call to order
Members present
Executive Session: Pending Claims and Litigation Legal Strategy, Discussion with Town Counsel See attached Schedule A for List of Pending Cases.”
Adjournment
EASTMAN CITATION MATTER
Somers OPIOD SETTLEMENT
Jason Alves Vs. Bruce Urbon and Town of Somers
HHB-CV21-6069279-S
AFL-HBAN SOLAR TRUST C/O THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL B v. TOWN OF SOMERS
HHB-CV19-6055404-S
ALICO, LLC Et Al v. TOWN OF SOMERS Et Al
TTD-CV20-6020706-S
EASTMAN, AMY Et Al v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF SOMERS
HHD-CV21-6147097-S
GCS LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Et Al v. ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN
OF SOMERS
TTD-CV21-6022780-S
HANGDOG LANE, LLC v. TOWN OF SOMERS CONSERVATION COMMISSION Et Al
HHB-CV21-6065444-S
PLH VINEYARD SKY LLC v. TOWN OF SOMERS
TTD-CV21-5014873-S
THOMAS, DAVID, P. Et Al v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF SOMERS
TTD-CV21-6022383-S
UNION AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF SOMERS, ENFIELD, ELL v. SOMERS ZONING BOARD