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.
Town of Somers
Economic Development Commission
Meeting Agenda for January 31, 2024
Somers Town Hall, 6-7PM
1. Call to Order
2. Review and Approve Minutes
3. Correspondence – Beth Frechette
4. Old Business
a Business of the Month (January)
b. Business of the Month (February)
c. Plan for SBS Promotion
d. Business Directory communications with businesses
5. New Business
a. Networking Meeting
b. Town center plan
c. Mid-year ideas
Application #23-005: Hillsdale College, 732 Hall Hill Road, Somers seeking a modification of the Special Use permit condition #4, to allow Hillsdale College to hold one special event at the Blake Center each year, complying will all existing requirements set forth in Condition of approval #4.
DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:
Application #23-005: Hillsdale College, 732 Hall Hill Road, Somers seeking a modification of the Special Use permit condition #4, to allow Hillsdale College to hold one special event at the Blake Center each year, complying will all existing requirements set forth in Condition of approval #4.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Connecticut Siting Council – Petition #1592 Santa Fuel Inc. for proposed solar facility at 159 South Road – Public hearing scheduled for 1/11/2024.
I. Call to Order
II. Members Present
III. Audience
IV. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes – 2/5/2024
V. Recreation Report
VI. Parks Report
VII. New Business
•General Discussion
•Spring Sports
•Club 21 Baseball – 50/70 Field
•Field 4 Fencing
VIII. Correspondence
IX. Opportunity to add agenda items
X. Next Meeting – May 6th
XI. Adjournment
TOWN OF SOMERS
Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2024
7:00 PM TOWN HALL AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. OLD BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Possible Decision Application #800: 12 Hampden Road. Subdivision with
proposed driveway in the Upland Review Area. Mark Polek.
2. Discussion/Possible Decision Application #801: 21 Bobolink Lane. Addition in Upland
Review Area. Jim Patsun.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1. Wetland Informational Flyer.
IV. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
V. STAFF REPORT
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS
1. Journal Inquirer bill for $39.35 – January public notice.
VII. MINUTES APPROVAL: January 3, 2024
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Somers Board of Education Meeting Monday, February 12, 2024 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 January 22, 2024 BOE Minutes
The Board to review and approve the BOE minutes from January 22, 2024.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. Monthly Budget Report
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board on the January budget.
5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of February 12, 2024
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of February 12, 2024.
2. 2nd Posting DBS Code 3541.32 – Transportation: Special Transportation for SchoolRelated Trips
3. Resignations
• Tracy Wyllie, SES Reading Tutor, will be resigning with her last day on February 6, 2024, after 17 years
of service at SPS.
• Kyle MacFeat, SHS Custodian, will be resigning with his last day on February 16, 2024.
7. OLD BUSINESS
1. Approval of Proposed SPS 2024-2025 Budget
The Board to approve the proposed 2024-2025 Board of Education budget to move to the Board of
Finance and then to Public Hearing. Dr. Galloway will be available to answer any questions.
8. NEW BUSINESS
1. Educator Diversity Plan (Mandated by the state)
Dr. Galloway will brief the Board on the Educator Diversity Plan for future approval. This plan
needs to be submitted to the state by March 15, 2024.
2. Open Choice Program – Open Slots
The Board to review and approve the 20 slots on the Open Choice program. This is the same
allocation as in the 2023-2024 school year.
SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA February 12, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. at Piedmont Hall
1. Pledge and Call to Order
2. Secretary’s Report – P. Bachetti
a. Approval of January 8, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes – P. Bachetti
b. Correspondence – P. Bachetti
3. Treasurer’s Report
a. Financial Accounts Report – T. Schmidt
b. Bills for Approval/Pay – T. Schmidt
4. Other Items for Discussion at this meeting
5. Old Business
a. Update: Nekita Waller January 14 concert – A. Levesque
b. Update: Hidden Woman February 11 event – G. Genece
c. Update: 2024 Spring & Summer Concert Entertainers & Alternate Venues – A. Levesque
d. Update: Spring Fashion Show – A. Levesque
e. Water at Piedmont Coffeehouse – A. Levesque
f. Styrofoam Cups: L. Goss
6. New Business
a. 2024 Photograph Show – N. Connell
b. Holiday Fest December 7, 2024 – D. Marti, A. Levesque
c. TV Technology Initiative – T. Simoes
7. Adjournment – next regular meeting, Monday, March 11, 2024, 7 pm, Piedmont Hall
Application #23-005: Hillsdale College, 732 Hall Hill Road, Somers seeking a modification of the Special Use permit condition #4, to allow Hillsdale College to hold one special event at the Blake Center each year, complying will all existing requirements set forth in Condition of approval #4.
DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:
Application #23-005: Hillsdale College, 732 Hall Hill Road, Somers seeking a modification of the Special Use permit condition #4, to allow Hillsdale College to hold one special event at the Blake Center each year, complying will all existing requirements set forth in Condition of approval #4.
Housing Authority of the Town of Somers Meeting February 21, 2024 – 1:00 p.m. 71 Battle Street Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Attendance
3. Discussion with individual residents
4. Old Business
4.1. Management of Property
4.1.1. Apartment Rental – Update
4.1.1.1. Review plans and prospects for retaining 25% units in Phase I
4.1.2. Review Condition of the Facilities and work orders
4.1.3. Review Financial Condition
4.1.4. Review Resident Services Coordinator’s activities
4.2. Phase I partnership transition
4.3. Other
Discussion and possible action on proceeding with establishing a separate 501(c)3 entity to participate in the transition of ownership of Woodcrest Elderly Housing LP
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, Chair
Policy Committee Agenda
February 26, 2024
6:00 pm
Approve minutes of January 8, 2024
Review:
5131.911 School Climate (new mandated policy)
4115 Educator and Leader Evaluation and Support
4117.6 Exit Survey/ Interviews (new policy)
6146 Graduation Requirements
5121.3 Academic Dishonesty: Cheating/Plagiarism
9323 Construction of the Agenda
9324 Advance Delivery of Meeting Materials (new policy)
5142.4 School Resource Officer
On hold:
4000.1/5145.44 Title IX update
Next meeting: TBD
Somers Board of Education Meeting Monday, February 26, 2024 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 February 12, 2024 BOE Minutes
The Board to review and approve the BOE minutes from February 12, 2024.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. SHS Student Representatives’ Report
Jocelyn Randall and Yanni Karaja, SHS students, will update the Board on recent SHS events.
3. Stream Team Presentation
Kathryn Burnett, Amanda Trask, Juliette Mira, and Maya Serrano, SHS students, will update the
Board on Stream Team, their collaboration with CTDEEP and Saint Joseph’s University, and
information they have collected.
5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of February 26, 2024
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of February 26, 2024.
2. Retirement
Gail Bodine-Donahue, Grade 2 Teacher, will be retiring at the end of the 2023-2024 school. Mrs.
Bodine-Donahue will have served in the Somers Public Schools for 27 years.
3. Educator Diversity Plan (Mandated by the state)
The Board to consent to the Educator Diversity Plan. This plan needs to be submitted to the state
by March 15, 2024.
National Leadership Forum, Washington, D.C./DFC Graduation
Annual Performance Report due March 13
New Business
Screenagers Presentation
Weds, March 20th, 6 to 8pm at Somers High School
Seeking Coalition presence at the event
Scout Collective, represented by Troy Monroe, Principal and Creative Director, will engage us in continued discussion about creation of foundational elements the Coalition needs to be successful.
Create Action Team
Agreements/Next Steps/Agenda Items for Next Meeting
TOWN OF SOMERS
CIP COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Town Hall
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
4:00 pm
1. Call to Order
2. Members Present
3. FY2025 Budget Discussion
a. Transfer Request
b. Lease Package
c. Funding Sources
4. Approval of Minutes
a. January 18, 2024 – Special Meeting
5. Adjournment
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF FINANCE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Town Hall – Auditorium
Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 7:00pm
1. Call to Order
2. Members Present
3. Board of Education Update
4. Board of Selectmen Update
5. CFO/Finance Department Update
6. Purchasing & Procurement Policy Updates
7. Other Business
8. Approval of Minutes
• 1/30/2024 Special BOF Minutes
9. 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
Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations: – None
OPPORTUNITY TO ADD URGENT AGENDA ITEMS
FINANCE
Transfers and Appropriations
CFO Finance Report/Updates
Presentation of Scheduled Payments
UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSION – None
PENDING BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS
Rotary Club request to waive Pavilion fees at Field Road for Easter Egg Hunt: David Marti
Provide update on Property Check Service to launch Monitoring Property Recordings: David Marti
Request to Hire Dayna Carpenter as the Part time Human Resources Generalist with an hourly rate of $36.00 and to be reconsidered for an increase in six (6) months based upon performance and a start date of March 5, 2024.
Proposed Referendum Schedule: Brian Wissinger
Board of Finance Public Hearing: (Board of Finance set this date) proposed date is April 23, 2024
Town Meeting: May 7, 2024
Referendum Date: May 21, 2024
Proposed motion to accept the proposed Referendum Schedule and set the Town Meeting for May 7, 2024, and the Referendum Date for May 21, 2024.
Request and Discussion to create a new position a Recycling Center Operator at the Transfer Station: Todd Rolland
Recycling Center Fees Request and Discussion – Todd Rolland
Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Review and Discussion, possible approval
Approval of Minutes of February 15, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from February 15, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
