PUBLIC HEARING & REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

TOWN OF SOMERS

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, August 4^th, 2022

8:00 AM

Fire Station

1. Call to Order

2. Members Present

3. Old Business

1. Sanitarian
2. Social Services
3. Police
4. Fire
5. DPW
6. Schools

4. New Business

1. CERT Report

1. General Discussion

5. Approval of Minutes: July 7^th, 2022

6. Adjournment

TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF SELECTMAN

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

August 4, 2022

5:00pm

Selectmen’s Conference Room

1. Call to Order 
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3.  Roll Call
4.  Executive Session – Strategy and Negotiations Regarding the Stafford EMS Contract
5.  Adjournment 

TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF SELECTMAN

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

August 4, 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

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

• OPPORTUNITY TO ADD URGENT AGENDA ITEMS

• FINANCE

1. Fire Transfers/Appropriations
2. CFO Finance Update
3. Presentation of Scheduled Payments

• UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

• NEW BUSINESS

1. 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

23. 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

1. 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

1. 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

1. Discussion and Possible Action on Woodcrest Tax Abatement. Michael Marinaccio

1. Discussion and Possible Action on a Tax Exemption for a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Wheelchair Accessible Van – Owner Diane Lopes.

1. 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

1. 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

1. Exploring Solar Production Opportunities on the Old Landfill at the Recycling Center. Todd Rolland

I.)     APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. 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

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.

1. Elect a Moderator

2. To vote on an appropriation of $718,235 from the General Fund to fund Architect and Engineering Studies for the Board of Education HVAC and Town Community Center
3. Adjournment

Dated at Somers, CT this 28th day of January.

Board of Selectmen

Tim Keeney, First Selectman William Meier, Selectman Robert Schmidt, Selectman

Publication Date: Friday, July 29, 2022