The week’s events
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Zoning Commission – Special Meeting Zoning Commission – Special Meeting
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October 18, 2021ZONING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, October 18, 2021 6:00pm – Somers Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC HEARING continued from October 4, 2021:
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- #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:
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- #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.
Open Space and Trail Comm Open Space and Trail Comm
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October 18, 2021Open Space and Trails Committee
Meeting Agenda
Monday, October 18th, 7:00 pm
Town Hall, Auditorium
I. Call to order
II. Members present
III. Audience
IV. Approval of prior meeting minutes (09/20/2021)
V. Correspondence
VI. Old Business
A. Girl Scout butterfly Meadow Update – Signs installed?
B. Trails Brochure – we received another 1,000 in August
C. Bald Mountain trail system marking
D. Eagle Scout bench project is approved by the BOS
E. Project Plan Review
VII. New Business
A. Grant opportunities?
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is now accepting proposals for Connecticut’s Recreational Trails Program, which provides funding for projects that add to or enhance the state ’s 2,000 miles of multi-use trails and bike paths that connect cities to the outdoors, provide opportunities for green commuting and crisscross some of the state ‘s most picturesque terrain.
The Connecticut Recreational Trails Program provides funding for projects that include the following uses: planning and design of trails; construction of new trails; maintenance and restoration of existing recreational trails; access to trails by persons with disabilities; purchase and lease of trail construction and maintenance equipment; acquisition of land or easements for a trail, or for trail corridors; and operation of educational programs to promote safety and environmental protection a s related to recreational trails.
Applications for the current grant round will be accepted through November 1, 2021. Grant amounts vary and can pay up to 80% of eligible project costs. Visit www.ct.gov/deep/ctrectrails for details and applications. For further information contact: Laurie Giannotti, DEEP Recreational Trails & Greenways Program at (860) 424-3578.
I. Opportunity to add agenda items
II. Next Meeting – Monday, November 15th, 2021
III. Adjournment -
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Housing Authority Housing Authority
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October 20, 2021Housing Authority of the Town of Somers
Meeting October 20, 2021 – 1:00 p.m.
71 Battle Street
Meeting Agenda
- Call to Order
- Attendance
- Discussion with individual residents
- Old Business
- Management of Property (REDI)
- Apartment Rental – Update
- Review plans and prospects for retaining 25% units in Phase I
- Review Condition of the Facilities and work orders
- Review Financial Condition
- Review Resident Services Coordinator’s activities
- Apartment Rental – Update
- Review of COVID-19 safety provisions and access to community spaces
- Other
- Management of Property (REDI)
- New Business
- Budgets for 2022
- Other
- Approval of minutes from September 15, 2021
- Resident Questions/Concerns
- Adjournment
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Pension Committee Pension Committee
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October 21, 2021Board of Selectmen Special Mtg Board of Selectmen Special Mtg
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October 21, 2021TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
October 21, 2021
Immediately Following Special Town Meeting held at 6:00pm
Live Streamed
Town Hall Auditorium https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A/featured
Call to Order
Members Present
Pledge of Allegiance
“Executive Session, Pending Claims and Litigation FOIC 2021-295 Barile v Town of Somers, et al. Discussion with Town Attorney Re; Settlement Offer.”
Vote to Hire Joanne Nichting for Library Director Position. Recommended by the Library Board.
Schedule Public Hearing Date for Separation Benefits Fund Ordinance.
Authorization of Scheduled
Payments
Adjournment
Special Town Meeting Special Town Meeting
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October 21, 2021Legal Notice
Special Town Meeting
Town of Somers
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Town Hall Auditorium
A Special Town Meeting will be held at the Somers Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT, on Thursday, October 21, 2021 beginning at 6:00pm.
- Elect a Moderator
- To vote on an appropriation of $130,980 from the General Fund for Separation Payouts
- Adjournment
Dated at Somers, CT this 14 day of October, 2021.
Board of Selectmen
C.G. “Bud” Knorr, Jr., First Selectman
Timothy Potrikus
Timothy Keeney
Publication Date: Friday, October 15, 2021.
WPCA – Special Meeting WPCA – Special Meeting
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October 21, 2021TOWN OF SOMERS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
600 MAIN ST.
SOMERS, CT 06071
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
October 21, 2021
6:30 pm
Town Hall Conference Room
1. WPCA Membership
2. SOMERSVILLE WPCF – Pilot Project, Executive Session
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81263593073?pwd=dU9vYnRNdlhLMkhjdUxsL2Y2SVBhdz09
Meeting ID: 812 6359 3073
Passcode: 433493
1 646 558 8656 (New York)
Please call Steven Jacobs at 860-763-8216 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.