Discussion and Action on Part Time Fire Fighters Proposed Salary Recommendations
Anticipated Executive Session for the purpose of discussing security strategy and deployment of security personnel as well as confidential records of law enforcement agencies regarding same.
The regular meeting of the Town of Somers Conservation Commission scheduled for July 6, 2022 at 7:00pm has been canceled.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is August 3, 2022.
7July 7, 2022●●(2 events)
– July 7, 2022
TOWN OF SOMERS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, July 7th, 2022 8:00 AM
Fire Station
Call to Order
Members Present
Old Business
COVID 19 Update
Social Services
Board of Education
Police
Fire
DPW
DPW is in summer operations,
May no incidents,
Paul Bowers Tournament review,
Thursday nights Summer Concert series is in full swing,
Friday, July 8th @ 5:00 Splash Pad Grand Opening @ the Park
New Business
CERT Report
General Discussion
Approval of Minutes: June 2nd, 2022
Adjournment
– July 7, 2022
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF SELECTMAN
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
July 7, 2022 6:00pm
Town Hall Lower Level Auditorium MEETING WILL BE LIVESTREAMED
Splash Pad Grand Opening Friday, July 8, 2022 5-8pm.
WPCA – Somersville Wastewater Pollution Control Facility Treatment Improvements.
Town Clerks Office – Historical Preservation Grant Program $5,500.
Resident State Trooper Luke Davis Temporary Assignment.
CONSENT AGENDA
Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations
OPPORTUNITY TO ADD URGENT AGENDA ITEMS
FINANCE
Transfers/Appropriations
Request for Separation Payment Payout
CFO Finance Report/Updates
Presentation of Scheduled Payments
UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
NEW BUSINESS
Staffing Request Department of Public Works: Recommendation to Hire Kyle Young for the position of Parks/Facilities Maintainer at $22.00/Hr. Todd Rolland
Discussion and Action on Part Time Land Use Technician Job Description
Bond Prospective Projects- Discussion
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of June 23, 2022 Special 5:00 Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special 5:00 pm Meeting from June 23, 2022 and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
Approval of Minutes of June 23, 2022 Special 6:00pm Joint Meeting of the Somers and Stafford Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special 6:00pm Joint Meeting with The Town of Stafford Board of Selectmen from June 23,2022 and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
ADJOURNMENT
8July 8, 2022
9July 9, 2022
10July 10, 2022
11July 11, 2022
12July 12, 2022●●(2 events)
– July 12, 2022
TOWN OF SOMERS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
600 MAIN ST.
SOMERS, CT 06071
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
7-12-22
7:00 pm
Town Hall Meeting Room
Minutes (6/21/22 Special MeetingF Plant Upgrade : Weston & Sampson
WPCP Employee
Somersville WPCF: Facility Upgrade
Project Funding
WPCA 2022-2023 Budget – Reporting, Fees and Rate Increases
Meeting ID: 875 1297 4786
Passcode: 474797
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– July 12, 2022
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – REGULAR MEETING
**JULY 12, 2022 MEETING CANCELLED**
The next regular meeting is August 9, 2022.
Questions or concerns should be directed to Jennifer Roy in the Land Use Department
Landscaping – John Guzie – response to requests to complete:
New West crabgrass removal and re-seeding along driveway
Clearing of dead shrubs next to Champion/ Howard gravesite in Old West
American Legion – Paul Martinello – if needed
Veteran’s Office- David Mccaffrey- if needed
DPW – if needed (T. Rolland will not be attending, no new business)
Old Business:
Shrub removal, Old West (see above)
Report on Socha plot from Brian Wissinger – buy back completed?
Continued discussion on buy back Review of draft to be sent to Bd. Of Selectmen.
Sexton – Soil on a number of grave sites have settled. Several need more soil &
New Business:
Columbarium pricing update from Jay (private columbarium in grave stones).
Report from Ann Levesque updating a “No” vote on the dog waste station, instead looking for volunteers to pursue a possible dog park by another group.
Historic gravestone restoration – Call to Jonathan
Brian Wissinger requests through a client’s verbal request (Kulas) to combine plots #350 & 351 in Center Cemetery in order to have a combination headstone. Written request to the committee will be required.
Report on the request for Center Cemetery to be reseeded, fertilized and use of a watering system. (B. Wissinger in conversation).
14July 14, 2022●●(2 events)
– July 14, 2022
PENSION COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 14, 2022, THURSDAY 9:00
TOWN HALL
CALL TO ORDER
REPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SOMERS CFO: MIKE MARINACCIO AND BRIAN WISSINGER
Town cash
Firefighters Fund cash
INVESTMENT REVIEW AND DECISIONS FOR THE TOWN FUND: KEVIN NICHOLS AND JOE MATTHEWS
INVESTMENT REVIEW AND DECISIONS FOR THE VOLUNTEER FIRE FUND:
KEVIN NICHOLS AND JOE MATTHEWS
REVIEW OF INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENT
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
– July 14, 2022
***JULY 14, 2022 MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM***
SOMERS – PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
July 14, 2022 – 6:30 PM
Somers Town Hall Lower Level Conference Room 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
NEW BUSINESS:
Application for Reconfiguration of Land: Fawn Hill LLC, 329 Billings Road and Leo and Suzanne Gelinas, 303 Billings Road, Somers, CT.
DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:
Application for Reconfiguration of Land: Fawn Hill LLC, 329 Billings Road and Leo and Suzanne Gelinas, 303 Billings Road, Somers, CT.
MINUTES APPROVAL: May 19, 2022
ADJOURNMENT
15July 15, 2022
16July 16, 2022
17July 17, 2022
18July 18, 2022●(1 event)
– July 18, 2022
19July 19, 2022●●(2 events)
July 19, 2022
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
July 19, 2022 – 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
NEW BUSINESS:
ZBA#22-006 Ken Prior, 364 Mountain Road, Somers – Appeal of Zoning Enforcement Officer’s decision regarding sale/service of food by Somers Mountain Properties, LLC, Worthington Winery, 359 Mountain Road, Somers.
MINUTES: June 14, 2022
ADJOURNMENT
– July 19, 2022
TOWN OF SOMERS AYA PO ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, July 19th, 2022 7:00 PM Town Hall, Lower Conference Room
1. Call to Order
2. Members Present
3. Review of Charges from the Board of Selectmen:
a) Addressing security issues at the Park,
a. Vandalism and litter,
b. Dogs running free and not under the control of their owners,
c. Unlawful burning,
d. Alcohol and marijuana usage,
e. After-hours usage,
b) Analyzing, assessing, and determining the best usage of the Park, using all available data including the 2015 Aya Po survey and 2021 COVID survey of residents,
c) Recommending fundraising opportunities to support the ongoing use and operation of the Park.
4. Election of Officers
5. Open Discussion
6. Approval of Meeting Dates
7. Adjournment
20July 20, 2022●(1 event)
– July 20, 2022
Housing Authority of the Town of Somers
Meeting
July 20, 2022 – 1:00 p.m.
71 Battle Street
Meeting Cancellation
The meeting scheduled for July 20, 2022, is cancelled
21July 21, 2022●●(4 events)
– July 21, 2022
Town of Somers
Pension Board
July 21, 2022
Town Hall 9:00 AM
Meeting Cancelled
– July 21, 2022
CALL TO ORDER:
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Public Comment:
PRESENTATIONS BY THE FIRST SELECTMAN
CONSENT AGENDA
Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations
OPPORTUNITY TO ADD URGENT AGENDA ITEMS
FINANCE
Transfers/Appropriations
Presentation of Scheduled Payments
UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
NEW BUSINESS
WPCA Updates on the Treatment Facility – Stephen Getman, Chairman of WPCA and Daniel Parisi.
Local Traffic Authority Approval:
a.) Memorial Motorcycle Ride in Honor of Officer Ben Lovett #20 the Event is scheduled for 8/21/22- Kim Littig
b.) Installation of a 35 MPH Sign Eastbound on Turnpike Road from Battle Street. Todd Rolland
Discussion and Action on Memorandum of Understanding Between the Town of Somers, Town of Stafford and the Town of Ellington with Regards to Tri-Town Juvenile Review Board.
Discussion and Action on Staffing Request – To Hire Gerard Joyal as the Part Time Police Officer/School Resource Officer – Kim Littig
Discussion and Action on Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POSTC) Policy – Kim Littig
Discussion and Action on Appointment of the Building Official Glen Setzler.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of July 7, 2022 Regular 6:00 Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular 6:00 pm Meeting from July 7, 2022 and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
ADJOURNMENT
– July 21, 2022
Board of Selectmen
Legal Notice
The Somers board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 7:00pm in the Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT to receive public comments on the following:
To establish a Trespassing Ordinance for any person to enter or be upon, or have a vehicle parked upon the Following Town-owned properties each day from one-half hour after sundown to sunrise the following day; without Permission.
A copy of the full ordinance can be found at the Town Clerks office. At this hearing, interested person may be heard and written communications received.
Dated at Somers, Connecticut this Tuesday, 5 day of July, 2022
Board of Selectmen
Tim Keeney, First Selectmen
To be published: July 8, 2022 and July 15, 2022
– July 21, 2022
Board of Selectmen
Legal Notice
The Somers board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July 21, 2022 immediately following the Trespassing Ordinance Public Hearing at 7pm in the Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT to receive public comments on the following:
To establish an ordinance prohibiting the consumption or possession of Alcoholic beverages and cannabis products in or on any town-owned building or town owned property.
A copy of the full ordinance can be found at the Town Clerks office. At this hearing, interested person may be heard and written communications received.
Dated at Somers, Connecticut this Tuesday, 5 day of July, 2022
Appoint a committee to interview potential candidates to fill a Board vacancy
America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Status Report
FY2022 End of Year Transfers
Appropriations – Architect & Engineering Design HVAC and Community Center
Discussion and Approval of Draft Financial Policies
Approval of Minutes
05/24/22 Regular BOF Meeting Minutes
Other Business
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.
Meeting ID: 819 2367 1593
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27July 27, 2022●(1 event)
– July 27, 2022
Town of Somers
Economic Development Commission Meeting Agenda – July 27 – 6-7 p.m.
Demonstration and roll out EDC Online Business Directory
Next Agenda
Adjournment
ADDITIONAL ZOOM DETAILS Meeting ID: 286 742 5969
Passcode: 06071
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28July 28, 2022●●(3 events)
– July 28, 2022
TOWN OF SOMERS BOARD OF SELECTMEN SPECIAL MEETING
July 28, 2022 5:00 PM Town Hall Auditorium
1. Call to Order
2. Members Present
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Set a Town Meeting Date to Approve Appropriation of $718,135 for Board of Education HVAC Engineering Study and Town Community Center Engineering Study
5. Adjournment
Meeting ID: 852 7712 6717
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3August 3, 2022●●(2 events)
– August 3, 2022
– August 3, 2022
The regular meeting for August 3, 2022 is cancelled.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 7, 2022.
4August 4, 2022●●(4 events)
– August 4, 2022
TOWN OF SOMERS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, August 4th, 2022
8:00 AM
Fire Station
Call to Order
Members Present
Old Business
Sanitarian
Social Services
Police
Fire
DPW
Schools
New Business
CERT Report
General Discussion
Approval of Minutes: July 7th, 2022
Adjournment
– August 4, 2022
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF SELECTMAN
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
August 4, 2022
5:00pm
Selectmen’s Conference Room
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Executive Session – Strategy and Negotiations Regarding the Stafford EMS Contract
Adjournment
– August 4, 2022
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF SELECTMAN
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
August 4, 2022 6:00pm
Town Hall Lower Level Auditorium MEETING WILL BE LIVESTREAMED
Discussion and Possible Action on Recreation and Leisure Staffing Recommendation to Hire Kevin Wood for the Grant Funded Full Time Recreation Coordinator Position at $40,000. Maureen Parsell
Discussion and Possible Action on WPCA Staffing Recommendation to Hire Adam Bajoris as the Part Time 10 hours a week WPCF Maintainer Position at $23.25/Hr. Daniel Parisi
Discussion and Possible Action on Trespass Ordinance
The Board of Selectmen held a public hearing on July 21, 2022 at 7:00pm to take public comment on the Trespass Ordinance
motion to adopt the Trespass Ordinance to be effective 15 days after publication, the publication will be in summary form, Second
Discussion and Possible Action on Alcoholic and Cannabis on Town Property
The Board of Selectmen held a Public Hearing on July 21, 2022 immediately following the Trespass Ordinance Public Hearing to take public comment on Prohibiting Alcoholic Beverages and cannabis Products on Town Property.
Motion to adopt the Ordinance Prohibiting Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Products on Town Property and to be effective 15 days after publication, the publication will be in summary form, second
Discussion and Possible Action on Woodcrest Tax Abatement. Michael Marinaccio
Discussion and Possible Action on a Tax Exemption for a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Wheelchair Accessible Van – Owner Diane Lopes.
Discussion and Possible Action on a Request to Sell Town two Town Vehicles the Excess International, 4900 2001 Plow/Sander and the Excess GMC, K3500, 2007 Pickup truck. Todd Rolland
Discussion and Possible Action on a Request to Apply for a Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) Grant Application for Funding for Pleasant View Drive Drainage/Reconstruction Project in the Amount of $296,200 and Authorize the First Selectmen to Sign All Associated Documents. Todd Rolland
Exploring Solar Production Opportunities on the Old Landfill at the Recycling Center. Todd Rolland
I.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of July 21, 2022 Regular 6:00 Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular 6:00 pm Meeting from July 21, 2022 and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
J.) ADJOURNMENT
– August 4, 2022
Legal Notice Special Town Meeting
Town of Somers Thursday, August 4, 2022
7:00 PM
Town Hall Auditorium
A Special Town Meeting will be held at the Somers Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT on Thursday, August 4, 2022 beginning at 7:00 pm.
Elect a Moderator
To vote on an appropriation of $718,235 fromthe General Fund to fund Architect and Engineering Studies for the Board of Education HVAC and Town Community Center
Adjournment
Dated at Somers, CT this 28th day of January.
Board of Selectmen
Tim Keeney, First Selectman William Meier, Selectman Robert Schmidt, Selectman