The week’s events
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Lincoln Lincoln
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December 13, 2021Martin Luther King Martin Luther King
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December 13, 2021Zoning Commission – Special Meeting Zoning Commission – Special Meeting
December 13, 2021ZONING 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.
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Zoning Board of Appeals – Cancelled Zoning Board of Appeals – Cancelled
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December 14, 2021ZONING 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
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December 14, 2021Board of Finance Special Meeting Board of Finance Special Meeting
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December 14, 2021TOWN 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
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December 14, 2021 -
Housing Authority Housing Authority
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December 15, 2021Housing 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. AdjournmentSpecial Board of Selectmen Meeting 4pm Special Board of Selectmen Meeting 4pm
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December 15, 2021TOWN 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
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Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen
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December 16, 2021TOWN 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