Calendar

Events in April 2023

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March 26, 2023
March 27, 2023(1 event)


March 27, 2023

Somers Board of Education Meeting

Monday, March 27, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmk1vpzcl6uVHjQcvtWcNNw

Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  3. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
  4. Nathan Settevendemie, 6th Grade Student – Champion of 2023 Connecticut Spelling Bee

The BOE to recognize Nathan Settevendemie, a 6th-Grade student, as the Champion of the 2023

Connecticut Spelling Bee on March 5, 2023. Nathan will participate in the Scripps National

Spelling Bee May 31-June 2, 2023 in National Harbor, Maryland. The finals will be broadcast on

ION on June 1, 2023.

  1. Nicolas Colli, 5th Grade Student – 4th Place in Connecticut Spelling Bee

The Board to recognize Nicolas Colli, a 5th-grade student, who placed 4th in the Connecticut

Spelling Bee on March 5, 2023.

  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  2. Approval of March 13, 2023 Public Hearing Draft Minutes

The Board to review and approve the draft minutes from the Public Hearing on March 13, 2023.

  1. Approval of March 13, 2023 Regular BOE Meeting Draft Minutes

The Board to review and approve the draft minutes from the regular BOE meeting on March 13,

2023.

  1. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
  2. Superintendent Update
  3. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
  4. CONSENT AGENDA
  5. Warrant of March 27, 2023

The Board to review and consent to the warrant of March 27, 2023.

  1. Director of Curriculum Job Title

A proposal to change the job title of Director of Curriculum.

  1. Leave of Absence

Heather Benoit, Grade 1 Teacher, will be going on leave from approximately June 3, 2023 and will

return to SES on November 6, 2023.

  1. Resignation

Kate Bahler, SHS Guidance Counselor, is resigning effective June 30, 2023.

  1. Retirements

The following staff will be resigning at the end of the 2022-2023 school year:

  • Donna Duhrels, SES ParaEducator, has been with SPS for 24 years.
  • Lynn Tracy, SHS Food Services Teacher, has been with SPS for 16 years.
  1. OLD BUSINESS
  2. NEW BUSINESS
  3. May 2023 New York City Trip

Mr. Kyle Kipfer, SHS Art Teacher, will present the May 2023 trip to New York City to the BOE.

  1. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  2. Curriculum
  3. Policy
  4. Planning/Finance
  5. Salary & Negotiations
  6. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed.
  7. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
  8. ADJOURNMENT
March 28, 2023(1 event)


March 28, 2023

TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF FINANCE

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Town Hall – Auditorium

Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 7:00pm

 

 

  1. Call to Order

 

  1. Members Present

 

  1. Board of Education Update

 

  1. Board of Selectmen Update

 

  1. CFO/Finance Department Update

 

  1. FY2024 Budget Discussion and Action
    1. General Fund
    2. Ambulance Fund
    3. Road Maintenance Fund
    4. Capital Fund
    5. Recreation Fund

 

  1. FY2024 Budget Flyer Approval

 

  1. Set Budget Public Hearing Date – April 18, 2023

 

  1. Appropriation and Bonding Resolution
    1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION OF $12,500,000 FOR THE SENIOR/COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT AND THE FINANCING OF SAID APPROPRIATION BY THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,500,000

 

  1. Appropriation – Separation Benefits Fund

 

  1. FY2023 Capital Requests
    1. Ambulance Purchase
    2. Camp Aya-Po Request

 

 

 

  1. Approval of Minutes
    • 02/28/2023 Regular BOF Minutes
    • 03/21/2023 Special BOF Minutes

 

  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

March 29, 2023(1 event)


March 29, 2023

 

Town of Somers EDC
March 29, 2023
Meeting Agenda
Somers Town Hall 6-7PM

Agenda:

1. Call to order

2. Review and approve minutes 3.Correspondence Report — Beth Frechette

5. Old Business
a. Business Directory update – Beth Frechette
b. Any New Directory Assignments
c. Report on Ribbon Cutting March 23

6. New Business
a. Update on local business
b. Update on Instructions on Starting a Business in Somers – Karen Murdoch
c. Proposals for Linked Videos
d. Update on shuttle advertising
e. Discussion on standards for business recognition
f. Discussion on ID’s for EDC members

7. Suggestions for next agenda

8. Adjournment

March 30, 2023
March 31, 2023
April 1, 2023
April 2, 2023
April 3, 2023(1 event)


April 3, 2023

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, April 3, 2023 at 6:30pm , Town Hall, Lower level conference room, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT

CALL TO ORDER

PUBLIC HEARING:

  1. Application #23-002: Hillsdale College, 732 Hall Hill Road, Somers seeking a modification of the Special Use permit for operation of a religious institution, amending the conditions of approval regarding recreational use, restrictions placed on events, and possible additional events; per section 214-9.

DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:

  1. Application #23-002: Hillsdale College, 732 Hall Hill Road, Somers

MINUTES: March 6, 2023

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.

April 4, 2023(1 event)


April 4, 2023

TOWN OF SOMERS

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY

600 MAIN ST.

SOMERS, CT 06071

 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

4-4-23

7:00 pm

Town Hall Meeting Room 

  1. Minutes (3/7/23 Regular Meeting Minutes)
  2. WPCF Plant Upgrade: Weston & Sampson
  • Somersville WPCF: Facility Upgrade Project Funding
  1. 112 Main – Modern Salon: Sewer Fees
  1. WPCA 2022-2023 Budget – Reporting and Balance
  1. WPCA Sub Committee – Sewer User Fees
  • Correspondence/Audience Participation
  • Bills/Transfers – Water Leak
  1. Adjournment

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April 5, 2023(2 events)


April 5, 2023

CANCELED


April 5, 2023

April 6, 2023(2 events)


April 6, 2023

EPAC April 2023 Agenda

 

TOWN OF SOMERS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, April 6th, 2023
8:00 AM
Fire Station

1. Call to Order
2. Members Present
3. Old Business
a. Sanitarian
b. Social Services
c. Police
d. Fire
e. DPW
f. Schools
g. CERT
4. New Business
a. General Discussion,
b. Training Opportunities,
i. Traffic Incident Management
ii. DEMHS Training Bulletin
5. Approval of Minutes: March 2nd, 2023
6. Adjournment


April 6, 2023

TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF SELECTMAN

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Town Hall Auditorium

MEETING WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED

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. Transfers/Appropriations
  2. CFO Finance Report/Updates
  3. Presentation of Scheduled Payments

 

  • UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSION
  • PENDING BUSINESS

 

  • NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. Set a Town meeting date to fund an Appropriation for Separation Payout for Glen Reynolds in the amount of $ 30,874.88.
  2. Request to install “Little Free Library” outside the Somers Public Library. Todd Rolland
  3. Accept the Resignation of Lisa Madden, Tax Collector.
  4. Update on 19 Field Road Tax Sale Property Acquisition for Brownfield Cleanup Site. Dan Parisi

 

  • APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Approval of Minutes of March 23, 2023, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.

The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from March 23, 2023, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.

 

  • ADJOURNMENT
April 7, 2023(1 event)

N/A
April 7, 2023

April 8, 2023
April 9, 2023
April 10, 2023(1 event)


April 10, 2023

 

SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

 April 10, 2023 – 7:00 p.m. at Piedmont Hall

  

Pledge, Call To Order and Welcome to our 12th SCC Membership

 

Secretary’s Report – P. Bachetti

  1. Approval of March 13, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes – P. Bachetti
  2. Correspondence – Bachetti

Treasurer’s Report

  1. Financial Accounts Report – T. Schmidt
  2. Bills for Approval/Pay – T. Schmidt

Other Items for Discussion at this meeting

Old Business

  1. Update: 2023 Holiday Fest on Dec 9/KC Sisters – D. Marti
  2. Ideas for Piedmont Hall at the December 9th Fest – A. Levesque
  3. Update: 2023 Sponsor Campaign –  Murphy
  4. Update: 2023 Photography Show – N. Connell
  5. Update: Art Corridor Project at Town Hall – D. Marti/N. Connell
  6. Update: 2023 Scholarship – B. Hall
  7. Update: 2023 Outdoor Concert contracts – A. Levesque

New Business

  1. Rise: Permission to pass out cards at concerts – L. Goss
  2. Raffle Fundraiser – A. Levesque
  3. Town of Somers Partnership with The Bushnell in Hartford – A. Levesque

Adjournment – next regular mtg., Mon., May 8, 2023, 7 pm, Piedmont Hall

 

April 11, 2023(3 events)


April 11, 2023


April 11, 2023

TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS

April 11, 2023 – 1:00pm, NEW TIME

Somers Senior Center – 19 Battle Street, NEW LOCATION

 

I. Call to Order

 

II. Approval of 2/14/23 minutes

 

III. Audience

 

IV. Correspondence

 

V. Old Business

 

VI. New Business

  1. New members
  2. Social Services
  3. Senior Center
    • Programming
    • Statistics

 

VII. Committee Updates

 

VIII. Adjournment

 


April 11, 2023

TOWN OF SOMERS

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 – 7:00 P.M., Town Hall

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

ROLL CALL

 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

  1. ZBA23-001 – Somers Mountain Properties, LLC, Mark and Karen Murdoch, 359 Mountain Road, Somers – Appeal of Cease and Desist order for February 14, 2023 Valentine’s Dinner event.
  2. ZBA23-002 – Somers Mountain Properties, LLC, Mark and Karen Murdoch, 359 Mountain Road, Somers – Appeal of Cease and Desist order for February 16, 2023 Date Night Dinner event.

 

PUBLIC HEARING / DISCUSSION / DECISION on each application:

 

  1. Cont’d from 1/17/2023 ZBA22-010 – Somers Mountain Properties LLC, 359 Mountain Road, Somers – Appeal of Cease and Desist Order issued by Zoning Enforcement Officer dated October 31, 2022 regarding parking and lighting.

 

  1. Cont’d from 1/17/2023 ZBA22-011 – Ken Prior, 364 Mountain Road, Somers – Appeal of Zoning Enforcement Officer’s decision that a special event held on November 17, 2022 was allowed under Special Use permit from 2000.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:   January 17, 2023

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

April 12, 2023(1 event)


April 12, 2023

Somers Youth Services Advisory Board Agenda

April 12, 2023 @ 4:30pm

619 Main Street

 

CANCELED- Lack of Quorum

  • Introductions
  • Approval of Minutes from 1/11/23 meeting
  • Financials
  • Transition Plan
  • CADCA update-Aiden
  • Youth Leadership Council update- Aiden
  • Adjourn
April 13, 2023(1 event)


April 13, 2023

TOWN OF SOMERS – PLANNING COMMISSION

PUBLIC HEARING & MEETING AGENDA

April 13, 2023 – 6:30 PM

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

 CALL TO ORDER

PUBLIC HEARING – Resubdivision Application – PL#23-001 – 278 Georgewood Road

OLD BUSINESS

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DECISION:

Resubdivision Application PL # 23-001 – 278 Georgewood Road

Subdivision Application PL #23-002 – Turnpike Road & Main Street – 5 Lot Subdivision

NEW BUSINESS

Hitching Post Lane – Road Acceptance

218 Wood Road – Expired Subdivision Plan

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 9, 2023

PUBLIC COMMENT – Items not on the Agenda

ADJOURMENT

April 14, 2023
April 15, 2023
April 16, 2023
April 17, 2023(1 event)


April 17, 2023

Open Space and Trails Committee
Meeting Agenda
Monday, April 17th, 7:00 pm
Town Hall

A. Call to order.
B. Members present.
C. Audience.
D. Approval of prior meeting minutes (11/21/2022).
E. Correspondence.
F. Old Business:
a. DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources Fisheries Division is collecting fish community and water quality samples.
“Hi, everyone,
I’m writing to inform you that our lake and pond monitoring schedule has been developed for spring 2023. We plan to get out and sample Hurds on Thursday night, 5/18. Please let me know if any of you intend to join, and I’ll do what I can to make space on the boat.
Thanks,
Matt Devine
Fisheries Biologist- Coldwater Program
Bureau of Natural Resources Fisheries Division
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”.
b. Aya Po Butterfly Meadow. Girls Scouts are doing their annual cleanup on Sunday, April 23. DPW placed a load of mulch next to the Butterfly Meadow for them to use.
c. Project Plan Review.
G. New Business:
a. Election of Officers.
H. Opportunity to add agenda items.
I. Next Meeting – May 15, 2023.
J. Adjournment.

April 18, 2023(5 events)


April 18, 2023

TOWN OF SOMERS
SIDEWALK AD HOC COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, April 18th, 2023, 4:00 PM

Meeting is Canceled


April 18, 2023

 

Town of Somers

Board of Selectmen

Special Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

4:00 pm

Selectmen’s Conference Room

 

 

  1. Call to Order

 

  1. Pledge of Allegiance

 

  1. Members Present

 

  1. Public Comment

 

  1. “Executive Session: Discussion of Draft Developer’s Agreement with Winn Companies for 40 Maple Street under C.G.S.§ 1-210(b)(1) including company commercial and financial information given in confidence under C.G.S.§1-210(b)(5)(b). “

 

  1. Adjournment

 

 

 

 


April 18, 2023

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SOMERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 – 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 Report
5. Financial Business
a. Year-to-date financial report
b. Rockett Trust update – Gene Grayson
6. Committees
7. Old Business
a. Sonitrol Lockdown/Panic Buttons
b. Landscaping/DPW
c. Little Free Library
8. New Business
a. Bowers Tournament 6/3/23 – Close Library
9. Director’s Report
10. Second Audience to Citizens
11. Adjournment


April 18, 2023

TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF FINANCE

PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

7:00 PM

 

Somers Town Hall Auditorium

 

Agenda

 

 

  1. Call to Order

 

  1. Members Present

 

  1. FY2024 Budget Presentation

 

  1. Public Comments & Questions

 

  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

 


April 18, 2023

TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF FINANCE

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Immediately after the Public Hearing on the Proposed FY2024 Budget

 

Somers Town Hall Auditorium

 

 

 

Agenda

 

 

 

  1. Call to Order

 

  1. Members Present

 

  1. FY2024 Budget discussion and vote to recommend to the Board of Selectmen that the FY2024 budget be adopted

 

  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

 

April 19, 2023(2 events)


April 19, 2023

 

Housing Authority of the Town of Somers

Meeting April 19, 2023 – 1:00 p.m.

71 Battle Street

Meeting Agenda

 

 

  1. Call to Order
  2. Attendance
  3. Discussion with individual residents
  4. Old Business
    • Management of Property (REDI)
      • Apartment Rental – UpdateReview 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
    • Discussion of participating in moderate income housing project in Somersville
    • Other
  5. New Business
    • Other
  6. Approval of minutes from Jan 19, 2023
  7. Resident Questions/Concerns
  8. Adjournment


April 19, 2023

TOWN OF SOMERS

IT GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

Somers Town Hall

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 3:00pm

 

 

 

  1. Call to Order

 

  1. Members Present

 

  1. Report from Suzor IT
    1. Updates –
      1. 365 Transition
      2. New Wi-Fi Hardware Upgrade
  • Computer Replacement FY2023
  1. Review of Help Desk Ticket Data
  2. Policies
    1. Cybersecurity
    2. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

 

  1. Recommendations to Board of Selectmen

 

  1. Approval of Minutes
    1. January 18, 2023 – Special Meeting

 

  1. Adjournment
April 20, 2023(5 events)


April 20, 2023

PENSION COMMITTEE

REGULAR MEETING

APRIL 20, 2023, THURSDAY 9:00

TOWN HALL

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 19, 2023

 

REPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SOMERS CFO: MIKE MARINACCIO AND BRIAN WISSINGER

 

Report the Office of Finance and Treasury

 

Town Fund: cash and benefit payment needs

 

Firefighters Fund: cash and benefit payment needs

 

 

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

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

ADJOURNMENT


April 20, 2023

TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF SELECTMAN

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, April 20, 2023

5:30 pm

Selectmen’s Conference Room

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

 

  • FINANCE
  1. Transfers/Appropriations
  2. CFO Finance Report/Updates
  3. Presentation of Scheduled Payments

 

  • NEW BUSINESS
    1. Finance Office Staffing Request: Recommendation to hire Alissa Hanvey for the Tax Collector Position with an annual salary of $ 77,000.00. Brian Wissinger
  1. Discussion, Review, and Possible vote on Employee Handbook changes with Human Resources Consultant Kathy Lamkin.

 

  • APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approval of Minutes of  April 6, 2023, 2023, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.

The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from April 6, 2023, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.

 

  • ADJOURNMENT


April 20, 2023


April 20, 2023

Town of Somers

Board of Selectmen

 Public Hearing Agenda

Thursday, April 20, 2023

7:00 pm

Somers Town Hall Auditorium

 Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Open Public Hearing –Prohibiting the Spreading of Ashes on Public Land

Adjournment

 

Legal Notice

Town of Somers

Board of Selectmen

 

The Somers Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 7:00 pm in the Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street to receive public comments on the following:

  1. To establish an ordinance prohibiting the Spreading of Ashes on Public Land.

A copy of the full ordinance can be found at the Town Clerks office. At this hearing, interested persons may be heard, and written communications received.

 

Dated at Somers, Connecticut this Monday, 3 day of April, 2023

 

Board of Selectmen

Tim Keeney, First Selectman

 

To be published April 8, 2023, and April 15, 2023

 


April 20, 2023

Legal Notice

Special Town Meeting

Town of Somers

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Town Hall Auditorium

 

A Special Town Meeting will be held at the Somers Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT. on Thursday, April 20, 2023, Beginning at 7:15 PM.

  1. Elect a Moderator
  2. Vote on an appropriation of $30,874.88 from the General Fund for Separation Payout.
  3. Adjournment

Dated at Somers, CT this 12th of April 2023

 

Board of Selectmen

Tim Keeney, First Selectman

Bill Meier, Selectman

Bob Schmidt, Selectman

 

Publication Date: Friday, April 14, 2023

April 21, 2023
April 22, 2023
April 23, 2023
April 24, 2023(2 events)


April 24, 2023

Somers Board of Education Meeting
Monday, April 24, 2023 7:00 PM
Somers Board of Education Chambers,
1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the March 27, 2023 BOE Meeting Draft Minutes The Board to review and approve the draft minutes from the Board meeting on March 27, 2023.
2. Approval of the April 3, 2023 BOE Retreat Draft Minutes The Board to review and approve the draft minutes from the BOE retreat on April 3, 2023.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. Monthly Budget Report Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board on the details of the March budget.
5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of April 17, 2023 The Board to review and consent to the warrant of April 17, 2023.
2. Warrant of April 24, 2023 The Board to review and consent to the warrant of April 24, 2023.
3. Resignations • Tracy Coro, SES Special Education FAB Teacher, resigned effective April 3, 2023. • Mackenzie Irish, MBA Paraeducator, will resign at the end of the 2022-23 school year.
4. Retirement Dana Levesque, SES Special Education Teacher, will retire at the end of the 2022-2023 school year after 22 years of service at SPS.
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS

1. Somers Elementary School HVAC & Electrical Improvement Project Superintendent Galloway received costs regarding upgrading the HVAC system at SES. Presently, the system does not recirculate fresh air into the building. The attached cost proposal is divided into three phases. The recommendation is to upgrade the HVAC system and replace it with a system that can recirculate air and provide air conditioning for the over six hundred students at SES. The Superintendent is seeking authorization to bring the recommended options, either doing a complete replacement of the system for $9.2 million or ventilation only for $4.5 million, to the Board of Finance on April 25, 2023. 2. 2022-2023
Graduation Date The Board to approve the Graduation date for Friday, June 9, 2023.
The last day of school for grades 6-12 is Friday, 6/9/23.
The last day of school for grades PreK-5 is Monday, 6/12/23.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum
2. Policy
3. Planning/Finance
4. Salary & Negotiations
10. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed.
11. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
12. ADJOURNMENT


April 24, 2023

Committee: Curriculum Committee
Chairperson: Jan Martin
Date: April 24, 2023
Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Place: Central Office Meeting Room
Agenda:
1. Approval of the February 27, 2023, Curriculum Committee meeting draft minutes.
2. SHS ELA Course Offerings Discussion
3. 6-12 Science Curriculum Update
4. Other Updates

April 25, 2023(1 event)


April 25, 2023

TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF FINANCE

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Town Hall – Auditorium

Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 7:00pm

 

 

  1. Call to Order

 

  1. Members Present

 

  1. Board of Education Update

 

  1. Board of Selectmen Update

 

  1. CFO/Finance Department Update

 

  1. Approval of Minutes
    • 03/28/2023 Regular BOF Minutes
    • 04/18/2023 Special BOF Minutes

 

  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

April 26, 2023(1 event)


April 26, 2023

Town of Somers EDC
Meeting Agenda, April 26, 2023
Somers Town Hall 6-7PM

1. Call to Order
2. Review and approve minutes of last meeting
3. Correspondence – Beth Frechette
4. Old Business
a. Business Directory Update (Beth)
b. Update on Pharmacy
c. Update on You’ve Got It Made
d. Update on Shuttle Advertising
5 .New Business
a. Update on new businesses
b. Update on Document for Starting a Business
c. Discussion on Standaards for Business off Month
d. Update on EDC ID’s
6. Suggestions for next agenda
7. Adjournment

April 27, 2023
April 28, 2023
April 29, 2023(1 event)


April 29, 2023

Veterans Coffee House

Auditorium Town Hall

8:30 am to 11 am

April 30, 2023
May 1, 2023(2 events)


May 1, 2023

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, May 1, 2023 at 6:30pm  

Town Hall, Lower level conference room, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT

CALL TO ORDER

NEW BUSINESS:

  1. Application #23-003: Mark and Karen Murdoch, 359 Mountain Road, Somers seeking a modification of the Special Use permit for operation of farm winery, amending the conditions of approval regarding parking, food, music and tents.

CORRESPONDENCE:

  1. Kenneth Prior, 364 Mountain Road, Somers – complaint/request to revoke Worthington Vineyard’s Special Use Permit

MINUTES: April 3, 2023,  April 18, 2023

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.


May 1, 2023

SOMERS RECREATION COMMISSION

Meeting Agenda

May 1st, 2023

7:00 PM

Kibbe Fuller Conference Room

 

CANCELLED

 

 

  1. Call to Order

 

  1. Members Present

 

  • Audience

 

  1. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes – 3/6/2023

 

  1. Recreation Report

 

  1. Parks Report

 

  • New Business
    • General Discussion
    • Spring Sports

 

  • Correspondence

 

  1. Opportunity to add agenda items

 

  1. Next Meeting – June 5th
  2. Adjournment

 

May 2, 2023(2 events)


May 2, 2023

Legal Notice

Town of Somers

Annual Town Meeting

Tuesday, May 2. 2023

7:00pm

 

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Town Meeting to act on the following items will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 7:00pm in the Town Hall Auditorium.

  1. To elect a moderator
  2. To consider the annual budget for 2023/2024 Fiscal Year as proposed by the Board of Finance, consisting of total revenues and expenditures of $38,048,558.
  3. To set the date, time, and place for a referendum by optical scan voting on the question of adopting the annual budget as proposed, Selectmen recommending the referendum be conducted on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, between the hours of 6:00 am and 8:00 pm, at the Town Hall Auditorium.

Dated at Somers, Connecticut this 24th day of April 2023

 

Board of Selectmen

Tim Keeney, First Selectman

Bill Meier, Selectman

Bob Schmidt, Selectman

 

Publication Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023


May 2, 2023

TOWN OF SOMERS

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY

600 MAIN ST.

SOMERS, CT 06071

 

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

 

5-2-23

 

CANCELLED

Due to Town Meeting.

May 3, 2023(2 events)


May 3, 2023

TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF SELECTMAN

SPEICAL MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

2:30 pm

Selectmen’s Conference Room

MEETING WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED

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

 

  • FINANCE
  1. Transfers/Appropriations
  2. CFO Finance Report/Updates
  3. Presentation of Scheduled Payments

 

 

  • NEW BUSINESS
  1. Recommendation to hire Anne Cournoyer as the part-time Emergency Management Director with an hourly rate of $27.00., with a start date of 5/8/23.
  2. Appointment of Anne Cournoyer as the Emergency Management Director with a term expiring 12.22.25.
  3. Recommendation from the Appointment Panel to Appoint Alissa Hanvey as the Somes Tax Collector effective April 27, 2023, and expiring on March 31, 2025.
  4. Referral from the Planning Commission and the Department of Public Works – Acceptance of Hitching Post Lane as a Town Road.
  5. Discussion and Possible Action to Authorize the First Selectman to sign the Exclusive Developer’s agreement with Winn Developer for 40 Maple Street.

 

  • APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Approval of Minutes of April 18, 2023, Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.

The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting from April 18, 2023, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.

 

Approval of Minutes of April 20, 2023, Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.

The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting from April 20, 2023, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.

 

 

  • ADJOURNMENT


May 3, 2023

May 4, 2023(3 events)

N/A
May 4, 2023

Somers Board of Education
Anne Kirkpatrick, Chairperson
Agenda
Committee: Curriculum Committee
Chairperson: Jan Martin
Date: May 8, 2023
Start Time: 6:15 p.m.
Place: Central Office Meeting Room
Agenda:
1. Approval of the April 24, 2023, Curriculum Committee meeting draft minutes.
2. Continued discussion of the 6-8 Science Curriculum Update


May 4, 2023

TOWN OF SOMERS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, May 4th, 2023
8:00 AM
Fire Station

1. Call to Order
2. Members Present
3. Old Business
a. Sanitarian
b. Social Services
c. Police
d. Fire
e. DPW
f. Schools
g. CERT
4. New Business
a. Upcoming Events:
i. Saturday, May 6, Paintcare @ Recycling Center,
ii. Saturday, May 6, Annual Farmers Market @ Four Town Fairgrounds,
iii. Saturdays, 1:00 PM, Concerts on the Green, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3,
iv. Week of May 22nd, Fill-A-Public Works Food Drive @ Kibbe Fuller,
v. Saturday, May 27, 8:30, Veterans’ Coffeehouse @ Town Hall
vi. Saturday – Sunday, June 3-4, Annual Paul Bowers Lacrosse Tournament @ School/Park Complex,
b. General Discussion,
5. Approval of Minutes: April 6th, 2023
6. Adjournment


May 4, 2023

May 5, 2023
May 6, 2023

 

Somers
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