SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
March 8, 2021 – 7:00 p.m.
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1. Call to order 7:00 p.m.
2. Secretary’s Report
a) Approval of February 8, 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 and Publicity Coordinator – A. Levesque
b. 2021 Scholarship Update – B. Hall
c. 2021 Sponsorship Campaign Update – D. Fraro and A. Murphy
d. 2021 Concert Series Discussion – A. Levesque
i) Updated list of 2021 Entertainers
ii) Update on 2021 Entertainer Contracts
iii) Food Trucks Update – D. Marti
iv) Publicity in newspaper and Local magazine
v) Publicity on-line and social media, incl. CT Patch and others?
vi) Items to purchase – new? or reuse yard signs w/ DG Graphics, additional handicapped parking signs, lawn signs, orange spray paint for social distancing. Any other items?
5. New Business
a. Discussion and vote on Student(s) Liaison to replace Giovanna Gioscia next school year – A. Levesque
b. Discussion and vote on next meeting’s location (Zoom, at Piedmont, hybrid, outdoors) – A. Levesque
c. Discussion on Art Show for this Fall – A. Levesque
d. This ‘n that – A. Levesque
6. Adjournment (next regular Zoom? meeting Monday, April 12, 2021)
Mar 9, ’21March 9, 2021●●(5 events)
Brd of Assessment Appeals
N/A March 9, 2021
Town of Somers
Board of Assessment Appeals Agenda-Regular Meeting
Tuesday March 9, 2021 6:00pm
Call to order
Interview taxpayers appealing October 1, 2020 Regular Grand List
Decisions on appeals
Adjournment
Senior Advisory
– March 9, 2021
Brd of Finance Spec Mtg
– March 9, 2021
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF FINANCE
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 7:00pm
ZOOM Meeting
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1. Call to Order
2. Members Present
3. FY 2022 Budget Presentation and Discussion with BOE
4. Vote to accept as presented or modify
5. Adjournment
Long Term Recovery
– March 9, 2021
Somers Long Term Recovery Committee (LTRC)
Meeting Agenda
3.9.21(Revised)
7:00pm
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Presentation by Dave McCaffrey regarding the Veteran’s Affairs response to the pandemic.
Review Dr. Salva’s presentation to the Selectman’s meeting regarding mental health assessments for the town’s first responders.
Discuss what further action that the committee would like to take on as it relates to further addressing unmet needs of the community when in crisis, along with long term recovery.
#ZBA21-001 Steven and Joan Ellis, 35 Colonial Drive, Somers; seeking a variance from section 214-98 of the Somers Code concerning side yard setback requirement of 25’ (twenty-five feet) to construct an addition 16’ (sixteen feet) from the side property line in the Residential A zone.
PUBLIC HEARING DISCUSSION/DECISION
ZBA21-001 Steven and Joan Ellis, 35 Colonial Drive, Somers, CT
CORRESPONDENCE: NONE
MINUTES APPROVAL – February 9, 2021
ADJOURNMENT
Mar 10, ’21March 10, 2021●●(2 events)
Zoning Commission – Special Meeting
N/A March 10, 2021
AGENDA- SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 6:30pm via Teleconference only
Workshop: Discussion regarding draft of Zoning Regulations revision
Schedule date and time for continuation of 2/23/2021 public hearing
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.
Cemetery Committee
– March 10, 2021
1. Call to order.
2. Members present.
Town of Somers
Cemetery Committee
Meeting agenda
ZOOM MEETING 6:30
WEDNESDAY MARCH 10, 2021
3. Correction and approval of the last meeting’s minutes.
4. Reports
a. Finance
b. Veteran Affairs Office
c. Sexton
d. Landscaper (question on protection of flat stones from trucks)
e. DPW representative (if needed)
5. Old Business
a. Ground level medallions in consideration by American Legion –
Guest Mr. Paul Martinello
b. Columbarium “plaza” report (DPW input)
6. New Business
a. Date for Spring Clean-up (prior to Easter, April 3rd), notifications to be made in print &
internet media.
b. Discussion of Landscaping contract for 2021-2023
Adjournment:
Date of the next meeting: May 12, 2021 6:30 Town Hall (or Zoom.
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AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (only items not on the agenda)
NEW BUSINESS:
Zoning Referral for Zoning Application #21-001: Mark and Karen Murdoch; application for a Text Amendment to the following sections of the Somers Zoning regulations; 241-4, 214-84, 214-87, and 214-98(B) to allow for Farm Winery and Vineyard/Brewery as a permitted use in all zones.
CGS §8-24 Municipal Improvements. Referral from the Board of Selectmen for the sale of a 0.50 acre parcel of vacant land, known as 750 Hall Hill Road, Somers to Hillsdale College. Town Meeting and Public Hearing set for March 25, 2021 at 6:00pm.
Lot Line Reconfiguration for Paul & Lisa Gladysz at #114 Hall Hill Road and T & J Properties of Somers, LLC at #145 Highland View Drive.
Lot Line Reconfiguration for James & Nicole Stephenson at #35 & #47 HarvestHill Drive and Gregory & Andrea Strouth at #23 Harvest Hill Drive.
Lot Line Reconfiguration for Arthur & Gail Karszes at #102 & #112 Scully Road and James & Dawn Karszes at #94 Scully Road.
Proposed 2 Lot Subdivision #428 at #21 Eleanor Road, owned by Eleanor Road Business Center, #23 Eleanor Road, Somers, CT.
