Calendar

Events in July 2022

  • Independence Day Offices Closed

    Independence Day Offices Closed

    N/A
    July 4, 2022

  • Zoning Commission

    Zoning Commission


    July 5, 2022

  • IT Governance Committee

    IT Governance Committee

    –
    July 6, 2022

    TOWN OF SOMERS

    IT GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

    REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

    Town Hall – Selectmen’s Conference Room

    Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at 3:00pm

     

     

     

    1. Call to Order

     

    1. Members Present

     

    1. Report from Suzor IT
      1. Implementation Schedule
      2. Metric Reports
      3. Project(s) Status
      4. FY23 Computer Replacement Program

     

    1. Financial Software Migration Update

     

    1. PermitLink (Land Use) Online Permitting Software Update

     

    1. Recommendations to Board of Selectmen

     

    1. Approval of Minutes
      1. April 6, 2022 – Regular Meeting

     

    1. Adjournment
    Conservation Commission – Cancelled

    Conservation Commission – Cancelled

    –
    July 6, 2022

    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.

  • Emergency Prep Advisory Council

    Emergency Prep Advisory Council

    –
    July 7, 2022

     

    TOWN OF SOMERS

    EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

    Thursday, July 7th, 2022 8:00 AM

    Fire Station

     

    1. Call to Order

     

    1. Members Present

     

    1. Old Business

     

    1. COVID 19 Update

     

    1. Social Services

     

    1. Board of Education

     

    1. Police

     

    1. Fire

     

    1. DPW
      1. DPW is in summer operations,
      2. May no incidents,
    • Paul Bowers Tournament review,
    1. Thursday nights Summer Concert series is in full swing,
    2. Friday, July 8th @ 5:00 Splash Pad Grand Opening @ the Park

     

    1. New Business

     

    1. CERT Report

     

    1. General Discussion

     

    1. Approval of Minutes: June 2nd, 2022

     

    1. Adjournment
    Board of Selectmen

    Board of Selectmen

    –
    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

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A/featured

     

    • CALL TO ORDER:
      1. Pledge of Allegiance
      2. Roll Call

     

    • PUBLIC COMMENT:
      1. Public Comment:

     

    • PRESENTATIONS BY THE FIRST SELECTMAN
      1. Splash Pad Grand Opening Friday, July 8, 2022 5-8pm.
      2. WPCA – Somersville Wastewater Pollution Control Facility Treatment Improvements.
      3. Town Clerks Office – Historical Preservation Grant Program $5,500.
      4. Resident State Trooper Luke Davis Temporary Assignment.

     

    • CONSENT AGENDA
      1. Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations

     

    • OPPORTUNITY TO ADD URGENT AGENDA ITEMS

     

    • FINANCE
    1. Transfers/Appropriations
    2. Request for Separation Payment Payout
    3. CFO Finance Report/Updates
    4. Presentation of Scheduled Payments

     

    • UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

     

    • NEW BUSINESS
    1. Staffing Request Department of Public Works: Recommendation to Hire Kyle Young for the position of Parks/Facilities Maintainer at $22.00/Hr. Todd Rolland

     

    1. Discussion and Action on Part Time Land Use Technician Job Description

     

    1. Bond Prospective Projects- Discussion

     

    • APPROVAL OF MINUTES
    1. 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.

     

    1. 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
  • WPCA

    WPCA

    –
    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

     Correspondence/Audience Participation

     Bills/Transfers

     Adjournment

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    Zoning Board of Appeals – Cancelled

    Zoning Board of Appeals – Cancelled

    –
    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

    #(860)763-8220 or jroy@somersct.gov.

     

  • Cemetery Committee

    Cemetery Committee

    –
    July 13, 2022

     

    Somers Cemetery Committee July 13, 2022

    Town Hall lower level meeting room 6:30 PM

     

    1. Call to order

     

    1. members present

     

    1. Review and vote to approve May minutes

     

    1. Committee Reports:
      1. Finance BrianWissinger
      2. Sexton – Jay D’ Aleo
      3. Landscaping – John Guzie – response to requests to complete:
        1. New West crabgrass removal and re-seeding along driveway
        2. Clearing of dead shrubs next to Champion/ Howard gravesite in Old West
      4. American Legion – Paul Martinello – if needed
      5. Veteran’s Office- David Mccaffrey- if needed
      6. DPW – if needed (T. Rolland will not be attending, no new business)

     

    1. Old Business:
    2. Shrub removal, Old West (see above)
    3. Report on Socha plot from Brian Wissinger – buy back completed?
    4. Continued discussion on buy back Review of draft to be sent to Bd. Of Selectmen.
    5. Sexton – Soil on a number of grave sites have settled. Several need more soil &
    6. New Business:
    7. Columbarium pricing update from Jay (private columbarium in grave stones).
    8. 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.
    9. Historic gravestone restoration – Call to Jonathan
    10. 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.
    11. Report on the request for Center Cemetery to be reseeded, fertilized and use of a watering system. (B. Wissinger in conversation).
  • Pension Board Special Mtg

    Pension Board Special Mtg

    –
    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

    Planning Commission – Cancelled

    Planning Commission – Cancelled

    –
    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:

    1. Application for Reconfiguration of Land: Fawn Hill LLC, 329 Billings Road and Leo and Suzanne Gelinas, 303 Billings Road, Somers, CT.

    DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:

    1. 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

  • Education Board of

    Education Board of

    –
    July 18, 2022

  • Zoning Board of Appeals – Special meeting

    Zoning Board of Appeals – Special meeting


    July 19, 2022

    ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

    July 19, 2022 – 6:00 P.M.

    CALL TO ORDER

    ROLL CALL

    NEW BUSINESS:

    1. 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

    Aya Po Advisory

    Aya Po Advisory

    –
    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

  • Housing Authority

    Housing Authority

    –
    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

  • Pension Boad

    Pension Boad

    –
    July 21, 2022

    Town of Somers

    Pension Board

    July 21, 2022

    Town Hall 9:00 AM

     

    Meeting Cancelled

    Board of Selectmen

    Board of Selectmen

    –
    July 21, 2022

     

    • CALL TO ORDER:
      1. Pledge of Allegiance
      2. Roll Call

     

    • PUBLIC COMMENT:
      1. Public Comment:

     

    • PRESENTATIONS BY THE FIRST SELECTMAN

     

    • CONSENT AGENDA
      1. Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations

     

    • OPPORTUNITY TO ADD URGENT AGENDA ITEMS

     

    • FINANCE
    1. Transfers/Appropriations
    2. Presentation of Scheduled Payments

     

    • UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

     

    • NEW BUSINESS
    1. WPCA Updates on the Treatment Facility – Stephen Getman, Chairman of WPCA and Daniel Parisi.
    2. 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

    1. 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.
    2. Discussion and Action on Staffing Request – To Hire Gerard Joyal as the Part Time Police Officer/School Resource Officer – Kim Littig
    3. Discussion and Action on Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POSTC) Policy – Kim Littig
    4. Discussion and Action on Appointment of the Building Official Glen Setzler.

     

    • APPROVAL OF MINUTES
    1. 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
    Public Hearing on Trespassing Ordinance

    Public Hearing on Trespassing Ordinance

    –
    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:

    1. 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

    Public Hearing ordinance prohibiting the consumption or possession of Alcoholic beverages and cannabis products

    Public Hearing ordinance prohibiting the consumption or possession of Alcoholic beverages and cannabis products

    –
    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:

     

    1. 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

     

    Board of Selectmen

    Tim Keeney, First Selectmen

    To be published: July 8, 2022 and July 15, 2022

     

  • Board of Finance

    Board of Finance

    –
    July 26, 2022

    TOWN OF SOMERS

    BOARD OF FINANCE

    REGULAR MEETING AGENDA – AMENDED

    Town Hall – Lower Level Conference Room

    Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 7:00pm

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5761771211

     

    1. Call to Order

     

    1. Members Present

     

    1. BOE Update

     

    1. Selectmen’s Update

     

    1. CFO/Finance Department Update

     

    1. Appoint a committee to interview potential candidates to fill a Board vacancy

     

    1. America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Status Report

     

    1. FY2022 End of Year Transfers

     

    1. Appropriations – Architect & Engineering Design HVAC and Community Center

     

    1. Discussion and Approval of Draft Financial Policies

     

    1. Approval of Minutes
      • 05/24/22 Regular BOF Meeting Minutes

     

    1. Other Business

     

    1. 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

    WPCA Special Meeting

    WPCA Special Meeting


    July 26, 2022

    TOWN OF SOMERS

    WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY

    600 MAIN ST.

    SOMERS, CT 06071

     SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

    7-26-22

    7:00 pm

    Zoom Only

     WPCP Employee

     Adjournment

     

    Join Zoom Meeting
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    Please call Daniel Parisi at 860-840-4194 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.

  • EDC

    EDC

    –
    July 27, 2022

    Town of Somers

    Economic Development Commission Meeting Agenda – July 27 – 6-7 p.m.

    Somers Town Hall, Somers CT OR

     

    Zoom:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2867425969?pwd=U1B2OUd3aDRiR2pramJBY1B2Ym1 HQT09

     

     

    Agenda:

     

    1. Call to Order

     

    1. Review and Approval of Past Meeting Minutes

     

    1. Correspodence

     

    1. Old Business
      1. Review of 2022 Projects

     

    1. New Business
      1. Demonstration and roll out EDC Online Business Directory

     

    1. Next Agenda

     

    1. Adjournment

     

     

    ADDITIONAL ZOOM DETAILS Meeting ID: 286 742 5969

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  • Board of Selectmen-Special Meeting

    Board of Selectmen-Special Meeting

    –
    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

    Special Joint Board of Selectmen Meeting 6pm

    Special Joint Board of Selectmen Meeting 6pm

    –
    July 28, 2022

    TOWN OF SOMERS BOARD OF SELECTMEN

    JOINT MEETING WITH

    TOWN OF STAFFORD BOARD OF SELECTMEN

    SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

    July 28, 2022

    6:00pm

    Town Hall Lower Level Auditorium

    MEETING WITH BE LIVEDSTREAMED

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A/featured

    • CALL TO ODER
    1. Pledge of Allegiance
    2. Roll Call

     

    B.)   PUBLIC COMMENT

    1. Public Comment

     

    C.)   NEW BUSINESS

    1. WPCA Staffing Request to Hire Adam Bajoris as the WPCF Operator
    2. Discussion on Regionalizing EMS Services with the Town of Stafford

     

    D.)  ADJOURNMENT

    Planning Commission – Special Meeting

    Planning Commission – Special Meeting


    July 28, 2022

    SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

    July 28, 2022 – 6:30 PM

    Somers Town Hall Lower Level Conference Room
    600 Main Street, Somers, CT

     

    CALL TO ORDER

    NEW BUSINESS:

    1. Application for Reconfiguration of Land: Fawn Hill LLC, 329 Billings Road and Leo and Suzanne Gelinas, 303 Billings Road, Somers, CT.

    DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:

    1. 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

  • Veterans Coffee House

    Veterans Coffee House

    –
    July 30, 2022

 

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