Name: Board of Selectmen
Start: 2021-12-16T18:00:00+00:00
End: 2021-12-16T19:00:00+00:00
Location: Town Hall

Calendar

The week’s events

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
Dec 12, ’21	Dec 13, ’21 Lincoln Lincoln N/A December 13, 2021 Martin Luther King Martin Luther King N/A December 13, 2021 Zoning Commission – Special Meeting Zoning Commission – Special Meeting 6:00 pm December 13, 2021 ZONING COMMISSION – SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Monday, December 13, 2021 6:00pm – Somers Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC HEARING continued from October 18, 2021: Application #21-002 Applicant: Mark and Karen Murdoch d/b/a Worthington Vineyards LLC, Owner: Somers Mountain Properties LLC, 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: Application #21-002 Applicant: Mark and Karen Murdoch d/b/a Worthington Vineyards LLC, Owner: Somers Mountain Properties LLC, 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.	Dec 14, ’21 Zoning Board of Appeals – Cancelled Zoning Board of Appeals – Cancelled N/A December 14, 2021 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 14, 2021 MEETING CANCELLED The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Questions or concerns should be directed to Jennifer Roy in the Land Use Department #(860)763-8220 or jroy@somersct.gov. Sr Advisory Comm – Cancelled Sr Advisory Comm – Cancelled 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm December 14, 2021 Board of Finance Special Meeting Board of Finance Special Meeting 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm December 14, 2021 TOWN OF SOMERS BOARD OF FINANCE SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Town Hall – Lower Level Conference Room Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 7:00 pm Call to Order Members Present Audit Presentation – Report/Results (Mahoney Sabol) Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) FY 2021 State Single Audit FY 2021 BOE Update Selectmen’s Update CFO’s Update Appropriations and Transfers 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. Video of this meeting can be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A Long Term Recovery-Cancelled Long Term Recovery-Cancelled 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm December 14, 2021	Dec 15, ’21 Housing Authority Housing Authority 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm December 15, 2021 Housing Authority of the Town of Somers Meeting December 15, 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 November 17, 2021 7. Resident Questions/Concerns 8. Adjournment Special Board of Selectmen Meeting 4pm Special Board of Selectmen Meeting 4pm 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm December 15, 2021 TOWN OF SOMERS BOARD OF SELECTMAN SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Wednesday, December 15, 2021 4:00pm Fire Department Conference Room Call to order Members present Staff Meeting Adjournment	Dec 16, ’21 Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm December 16, 2021 TOWN OF SOMERS BOARD OF SELECTMAN REGULAR MEETING AGENDA December 16, 2021 6:00pm Town Hall Lower Level Auditorium MEETING WILL BE LIVESTREAMED https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A/featured CALL TO ORDER: Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call PUBLIC COMMENT: Public Comment: C.). EXECUTIVE SESSION: NONE D.) PRESENTATIONS BY THE FIRST SELECTMAN a. Service Awards E.) CONSENT AGENDA BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS a.1 Reappoint Ailene I. Henry to the Advisory Commission for Seniors term expiring 12/22/2022 a.2 Reappoint Beverly Guimond to the Advisory Commission for Seniors term expiring 12/22/2022 a.3 Reappoint Carol Sarrantonio to the Advisory Commission for Seniors term expiring 12/22/2022 a.4 Reappoint Joan Sizer to the Advisory Commission for Seniors term expiring 12/22/2022 a.5 Reappoint Katherine Toohey to the Advisory Commission for Seniors term expiring 12/22/2022 a.6 Reappoint Patricia M. Bachetti to the Advisory Commission for Seniors term expiring 12/22/2022 a.7 Reappoint Phyllis Gwilliam to the Advisory Commission for Seniors term expiring 12/22/2022 a.8 Reappoint Steven Getman to the Advisory Commission for Seniors term expiring 12/22/2022 a.9 Reappoint Robert Loubier to the Building Code Board of Appeals term expiring 12/22/2025 a.10 Reappoint Candace Aleks to the Conservation Commission term expiring 12/22/2025 a.11 Reappoint Daniel Fraro to the Conservation Commission Term expiring 12/22/2025 a.12 Reappoint Drew Kucucka to the Conservation Commission Term expiring 12/22/2025 a.13 Reappoint Ann Levesque to the Cultural Commission Term expiring 12/22/2022 a.14 Reappoint Beverly Guimond to the Cultural Commission Term expiring 12/22/2022 a.15 Reappoint Theresa Schmidt to the Cultural Commission Term expiring 12/22/2022 16 Reappoint Daniel Fraro to the Cultural Commission Term expiring 12/22/2022 a.17 Reappoint Pat Bachetti to the Cultural Commission Term expiring 12/22/2022 a.18 Reappoint Kenneth Albert to the Design Review Board Term expiring 12/22/2024 a.19 Reappoint Neil Connell to the Design Review Board Term expiring 12/22/2024 a.20 Reappoint Robert Martin to the Design Review Board Term expiring 12/22/2024 a.21 Reappoint Timothy Tomko to the Design Review Board Term expiring 12/22/2024 a.22 Reappoint Gail Panciera to the Design Review Board Term expiring 12/22/2024 a.23 Reappoint James Formica to the Economic Development Comm term expiring 12/22/2026 a.24 Reappoint Everett Morrill to the Ethics Commission with a term expiring 12/22/2023 a.25 Reappoint Patrick Kennedy to the Ethics Commission with a term expiring 12/22/2023 26 Reappoint William McGurk to the Ethics Commission with a term expiring 12/22/2023 a.27 Reappoint Allison Maynard as the Municipal Agent for Elderly at the discretion of the board of Selectmen to a 2 or 4 year per statute 7-127b a.28 Reappoint Jeffrey Jablonski to the recreation commission with a term expiring 12/22/2023 a.29 Reappoint John Curran to the recreation commission with a term expiring 12/22/2023 a.30 Reappoint Joseph Radziewicz to the recreation commission with a term expiring 12/22/2023 a.31 Reappoint Karen McGuane to the recreation commission with a term expiring 12/22/2023 32 Reappoint Scott Sutter to the recreation commission with a term expiring 12/22/2023 a.33 Reappoint Steven Olearcek to the recreation commission with a term expiring 12/22/2023 a.34 Reappoint Steven Woicik to the recreation commission with a term expiring 12/22/2023 a.35 Reappoint Daniel Fraro to the WPCA with a term expiring 12/22/2024 a.36 Reappoint Glen Lemoine to the WPCA with a term expiring 12/22/2024 a.37 Reappoint Steven Getman to the WPCA with a term expiring 12/22/2024 a.38 Reappoint Douglas Stebbins to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term expiring 12/22/2025 a.39 Reappoint Dean Hills to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term expiring 12/22/2025 a.40 Reappoint Daniel Fraro to the Zoning board of Appeals as an alternate expiring 12/22/2022 a.41 Reappoint Ralph Williams to the Zoning board of Appeals as an alternate expiring 12/22/2022 a.42 Reappoint Susan Peck to the Zoning board of Appeals as an alternate expiring 12/22/2022 F.) OPPORTUNITY TO ADD URGENT AGENDA ITEMS G.) FINANCE REPORT Report and Update from the Chief Financial Officer CIP Committee Update / Discussion Transfers/Amendments Presentation and approval of scheduled payments H.) UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS N/A Allison Maynard to provide an update on the Ad Hoc Committee for Town Sanitarian Replacement and Land Use Support I.) PENDING BUSINESS Approval of IT Governance Committee Recommendations Discussion and possible action on approving recommended Vendor for Police Body Cameras and other equipment. Under Review by Labor Attorney Discussion and possible action on Town staffing and reorganization i.e. Sanitarian, Town Engineer/Land Use Department. Discussion and possible action to approve Recommendations to the volunteer Fire Fighter Pension Program. Everbridge Discussion possible vote on Annual Subscription. J.) NEW BUSINESS Finance Staffing: Recommendation to hire Danielle Urbon as the full time Accounting Associate Review and Discussion of new Pension Administration Contract American Rescue Plan Act/Request for Funding – Small business Relief Initiative. Public Works Staffing: Recommendation to Hire Lawrence Jewell to fill open on-call seasonal plow operator position. Crown Castle Request: Approval for Crown Castle to run fiber optic cabling to the cell tower across Town property. K.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes of November 18, 2021 regular meeting of the Board of Selectman. The Board of Selectman waives the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting from November 18, 2021 and that minutes of said meeting be approved. Approval of minutes of December 2, 2021 regular meeting of the Board of Selectman. The Board of Selectman waives the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting from December 2, 2021 and that minutes of said meeting be approved. Approval of minutes of December 2, 2021 Special 4pm meeting of the Board of Selectman. The Board of Selectman waives the reading of the minutes of the Special meeting from December 2, 2021 and that minutes of said meeting be approved. L.) ATTACHMENTS Monthly Department Reports to Board of Selectman M.) ADJOURNMENT	Dec 17, ’21	Dec 18, ’21

The week’s events

Lincoln

Martin Luther King

Zoning Commission – Special Meeting

Zoning Board of Appeals – Cancelled

Sr Advisory Comm – Cancelled

Board of Finance Special Meeting

Long Term Recovery-Cancelled

Housing Authority

Special Board of Selectmen Meeting 4pm

Board of Selectmen