TOWN OF SOMERS AYA PO ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Wednesday, August 31st, 2022 6:00 PM Aya Po
1. Call to Order
2. Members Present
3. Audience
4. Approval of August 16, 2022 minutes
5. Park Walk
6. Open Discussion;
a) Security issues,
a. Review and comment on a rough draft of report
b) Potential Park usage
a. Consideration of survey concerning community interest in swimming
b. Buildings and intended size/usage.
7. Correspondence
8. Next Meeting- Tuesday, September 20, 2022
9. Adjournment
Discussion and Possible Action on Well and Irrigation System for Town Hall Baseball Fields – Presenter Director of Public Works Todd Rolland
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of July 28, 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 July 28, 2022 and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
Approval of Minutes of August 25, 2022 Special 6:00 Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special 6:00 Meeting from August 25, 2022 and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
Pending Claims and Litigation – Hangdog Lane, LLC v. Town of Somers Conservation Commission, Et Al. Docket Number TTD-CV21-6022780S.
Discussion/Possible Decision #775: 56 Egypt Road (Four-Town Fair). Fill in previously constructed mud bog within Upland Review Area. Union Agricultural Society of Somers, Ellington, East Windsor, Enfield.\
NEW Business
Modification of Application #752: 11 Tumble Brook Circle. Construction of an in-ground pool in the Upland Review Area. Modification requested to construct retaining wall and utilize additional fill. David Springer.
Application #776: 225 Stafford Road. Construction of new house within Upland Review Area. Martin Green.
Jurisdictional Ruling/Application #777: 520 Hall Hill Road. Construction of tobacco barn within Upland Review Area. Jarmoc Tobacco, LLC.
Discussion: Regulation of withdrawals of water from waterbodies.
Violation: 732 Hall Hill Road. Filling of a man-made pond without a permit. Hillsdale College.
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SOMERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
MONDAY, September 12, 2022 – 6:30 p.m.
SOMERS PUBLIC LIBRARY – 2 VISION BLVD. – BOARD ROOM
AGENDA:
1. First Audience to Citizens
2. Approval of minutes
3. Correspondence
4. Treasurer’s Reports
a. Bank accounts discussion
b. Director to complete with Treasurer’s approval
5. Financial Business
a. Year-to-date financial report
6. Committees
a. Friends of Library liaison report – Jack Kertenis
b. By-law Committee – Shirley Warner and Andy Phillips
7. Old Business
a. School release effect on library parking lot
8. New Business
a. Executive Session – Personnel issue
b. Name tags for staff
c. Library website redesign/instruction
d. Notary on staff
9. Director’s Report
10. Second Audience to Citizens
11. Adjournment
7. Old Business
a. School release effect on library parking lot
8. New Business
a. Executive Session – Personnel issue
b. Name tags for staff
c. Library website redesign/instruction
d. Notary on staff
9. Director’s Report
10. Second Audience to Citizens
11. Adjournment
SOMERS RECREATION COMMISSION Meeting Agenda September 12th, 2022 7:00 PM Kibbe Fuller Conference Room
I. Call to Order
II. Members Present
III. Audience
IV. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes – 8/8/2022
V. Recreation Report
VI. Parks Report
VII. New Business
• General Discussion
• Fall Sports
• 2023 Proposed Meeting Dates
VIII. Correspondence
IX. Opportunity to add agenda items
X. Next Meeting – 2023 Meeting Dates TBA
XI. Adjournment
SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
September 13, 2022 – 7:00 p.m. at Piedmont Hall
1. Pledge and Call To Order
2. Secretary’s Report – P. Bachetti
a. Approval of May 9, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes – P. Bachetti
b. Correspondence – P. Bachetti
3. Treasurer’s Report
a. Financial Accounts Report – E. Friedman
b. Bills for Approval/Pay – E. Friedman
4. Other Items for Discussion at this meeting
5. Old Business
a. Update: 2022 outdoor concert series – A. Levesque
i. Improving acoustics in ”Peanut Gallery”
ii. Parking – CERT available
b. Update: 29th Annual Art Opening Reception & Show – N. Connell
c. Update: Mission Statement – A. Levesque
d. New Lockbox thanks to D. Fraro and D. Marti – easy to do, pls. learn before leaving tonight, thank you – A. Levesque
e. Update: SCC T-shirts – A. Levesque
6. New Business
a. Movie Nights on Green – A. Levesque
b. Michelle Pellissier and Lee Pinney – A. Levesque
c. Second Annual Holiday Fest in December – A. Levesque
d. 2023 Piedmont Coffeehouse- A. Levesque
e. Calendar for 2023 Outdoor Concert Series – A. Levesque
f. Upgrade of entertainer fees/Community Organizations as Sponsors – A. Levesque
g. Need for 2 more SCC members
7. Adjournment – next regular meeting, October 10, 2022.
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Meeting cancelled at the request of the applicant to postpone the public hearing, to be continued at the next regular meeting Tuesday, October 11, 2022.
Questions or concerns should be directed to Jennifer Roy in the Land Use Department
SOMERS CEMETERY COMMITTEE AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Town Hall lower level meeting room 6:30 PM
1. Call to order:
2. Members present:
3. Review, correct if needed and vote to approve July’s minutes.
4. Committee Reports:
A. Finance -Brian Wissinger
B. Sexton – Jay D’ Aleo
C. Landscaping- John Guzie
D. American Legion – Paul Martinello (if needed)
E. Veteran’s Office -David Mccaffrey (if needed)
F. DPW-Todd Rolland (if needed)
5. Old Business
A. Report on completion of repairs to grave stones – North Cemetery (photos provided P. Loftus)
6. New Business
A. Discussion of a grave site in New West that has had a memorial garden created with a concrete bench and many multiple other items that do not conform to the written and published rules. Determination of notification of the family and a date for items to be permanently removed at their expense. (Photos provided by P. Loftus)
B. Discussion of second grave site in New West with a flat marker bordered by a short
fence. Determination of notification of the family and a date for items to be permanently
removed at their expense. (Photos provided by P. Loftus)
C. Discussion of major clean up of multiple non-conforming sites. Removal of borders, fences, bird houses & feeders, hanging ornaments, statuary and decorations that may cause
injury, or harm to cleaning crew or visitors. Items that may be causing delay of landscaping
work.
D. Beginning of review of published regulations in order to make any changes as
needed. This should be at least a bi- annual project as practices in the industry change.
E. Discussion of CIMS (not Simms as written in July minutes) software.(Free online demo requested by P. Loftus) Company is one of many who offer custom program to cloud based
track cemetery management. Request input from David Morgan as a consultant.
Economic Development – Presentation of online Business Directory and Update on Small Business Saturday – Beth Frechette, Chairman of Economic Development
PENDING BUSINESS
Fire Transfers
NEW BUSINESS
Accept Resignation from Christopher Rutola, FF/MT – John Roache
Discussion and Possible Action on Fire Watch Rate Increase from $50 to $65 an hour –John Roache
Discussion and Possible Action Approval on New Job Description for The Substance Use Prevention Coordinator – Allison Maynard
Discussion and Possible Approval on the Memorandum of Agreement Between the Town of Somers and the Somers Little League Association and to Authorize the First Selectman to sign the Agreement – Kim LaFleur
Human Resources Consultant Progress Report – Kim LaFleur
Local Traffic Authority Approval – The Great Escape Road Race – Todd Rolland
Request to Plant a Commemorative Tree Celebrating the Somers Women’s Club 100th Anniversary in front of the Historical Museum– Todd Rolland
Community Center Update – Todd Rolland
Discussion and Possible Adoption of the Financial Policies – Michael Marinaccio
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of September 1, 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 September 1, 2022 and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
Town Hall, Lower level conference room, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING
Application #22-003: Ed Langhof and Karen Cosker, 156 Watchaug Road, Somers; seeking a Special Use permit to install an Outdoor Wood Burning Furnace, per section 214-6.13 of the Somers Zoning Regulations, in the A-1 Residential Zone.
Application #22-004: Sarah Papale, 72 Billings Road, Somers; seeking a Special Use permit to operate a commercial dog kennel for the boarding of up to 4 dogs, per section 214-3.3C (4) (a) of the Somers Zoning Regulations, in the A-1 Residential Zone.
DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION
Application #22-003: Ed Langhof and Karen Cosker, 156 Watchaug Road, Somers.
Application #22-004: Sarah Papale, 72 Billings Road, Somers.
PRE-APPLICATION MEETING:
Attorney Parks; discussion of 531 Main Street, Somers, CT, and adaptive re-use under section 214-6.7 of the Zoning Regulation.
STAFF REPORT:
Zoning Violations
Zoning Complaints – Worthington Vineyard & Winery
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 8, 2022
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.
S O M E R S P U B L I C S C H O O L S 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, Connecticut 06071 (860)749-2270 Fax (860)763-0748 Somers Board of Education Anne Kirkpatrick, Madam Chairman Agenda Committee: Planning/Finance Chairperson: Kim Radziewicz
Date: September 26, 2022
Time Started: 6:30 p.m.
1. Discussion of Budget Meeting Calendar
Somers Board of Education Meeting. Monday, September 26, 2022 7:00 PM Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
1. Teacher of the Year
The Board of Education will recognize Laura Bittner, 2023 Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Margot
Martello, Principal of Mabelle B. Avery Middle School, will introduce her to the BOE.
2. ParaEducator of the Year
The Board of Education will recognize Barbara Anderson, ParaEducator of the Year. Mrs. Melissa
Mucci, Principal of Somers Elementary School will introduce her to the BOE.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of September 12, 2022 BOE Draft Minutes
The Board to review and approve the September 12, 2022 draft minutes.
5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of September 26, 2022
The Board to consent to the warrant of September 26, 2022.
2. Resignations
The Board to consent to the resignations of:
• Cheryl Gustafson, SHS Assistant Principal, effective 10/21/22
• Matt Rafala, SHS ParaEducator, effective 9/15/22
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. OLD BUSINESS
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum
2. Policy
3. Planning/Finance
4. Salary & Negotiations
Marissa Marks to discuss AD Hoc Retreat Committee.
11. CREC UPDATE
12. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Discussion and possible action concerning proposed collective bargaining agreement between the Somers Board of Education and the Somers Education Association covering the period from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. The Board to invite Dr. Paul Gagliarducci and Mrs. Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services.
2. Discussion of employment of non-union personnel. The Board to invite Dr. Paul Gagliarducci.
14. ADJOURNMENT
America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Status Report
FY2022 End of Year Transfers
Approval of Minutes
07/26/22 Regular BOF Meeting Minutes
08/23/22 Special 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.
