Calendar

Events in May 2024

  • Conservation Comm-CANCELED

    Conservation Comm-CANCELED

    –
    May 1, 2024

    TOWN OF SOMERS
    Conservation Commission
    600 Main Street
    Somers, CT 06071

    The regular meeting of the Town of Somers Conservation Commission scheduled for May 1, 2024 at 7:00pm has been canceled.

    The next regularly scheduled meeting is June 5, 2024.

  • EPAC

    EPAC

    –
    May 2, 2024

    TOWN OF SOMERS

    EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL

    MEETING AGENDA      

    Thursday,

    May 2, 2024

    8:00 AM

    Fire Station

     

    1. Call to Order

     

    1. Members Present

     

    1. Old Business
      1. Sanitarian
      2. Social Services
      3. Police
      4. Fire
      5. DPW
      6. Schools
      7. CERT

     

    1. New Business

     

    1. General Discussion

     

    1. Approval of Minutes

     

    1. Adjournment
    Board of Selectmen

    Board of Selectmen

    –
    May 2, 2024

  • Zoning Commission

    Zoning Commission

    –
    May 6, 2024

    TOWN OF SOMERS – ZONING COMMISSION

    AGENDA

    Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6:30pm  

    Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT

     

    CALL TO ORDER

    NEW BUSINESS:

    PUBLIC HEARING:

    Application #24-002: Somers Mountain Properties, LLC, 359 Mountain Road, Somers; seeking a Text Amendment to section 214-6.11 and 6.12 of the Somers Zoning Regulations, as they relate to Farm Wineries.

    DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:

    Application #24-002: Somers Mountain Properties, LLC, 359 Mountain Road, Somers.

    APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 4, 2024

    ADJOURNMENT

    Recreation Comm

    Recreation Comm

    –
    May 6, 2024

    SOMERS RECREATION COMMISSION
    Meeting Agenda
    May 6th, 2024
    7:00 PM
    Kibbe Fuller Conference Room

    I. Call to Order

    II. Members Present

    III. Audience

    IV. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes – 3/18/2024

    V. Recreation Report

    VI. Parks Report

    VII.New Business
    • General Discussion
    • Field Use Policy and Tracking

    VIII. Correspondence
    • Pickleball Letter from the “Field Road Picklers”

    IX. Opportunity to add agenda items

    X. Next Meeting June 3rd, 2024

    XI. Adjournment

  • Annual Town Meeting 7pm Town Hall Auditorium

    Annual Town Meeting 7pm Town Hall Auditorium

    –
    May 7, 2024

    Legal Notice

    Town of Somers

    Annual Town Meeting

    Tuesday, May 7, 2024

    7:00pm

     

    Notice is hereby given that the Annual Town Meeting to act on the following items will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 7:00pm, at the Town Hall Auditorium.

     

    1. To elect a moderator
    2. To consider the annual budget for 2024/2025 Fiscal Year as proposed by the Board of Finance, consisting of total revenues and expenditures of $39,826,728.
    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 21, 2024, between the hour of 6:00am and 8:00 pm, at the Town Hall Auditorium.

    Dated at Somers, Connecticut this 23rd day of April 2024

     

    Board of Selectmen

    Tim Keeney, First Selectman

    Bill Meier, Selectman

    Bob Schmidt, Selectman

     

    Publication Date: Tuesday April 30, 2024

    WPCA

    WPCA

    –
    May 7, 2024

    TOWN OF SOMERS

    WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY

    600 MAIN ST.

    SOMERS, CT 06071

     REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

    5-7-24

    7:00 pm

    Lower Level Meeting Room

     

    Agenda

     

    1. Minutes (4/2/24 – Regular Meeting Minutes)

    2. WPCA Draft Ordinance Change – Challenges – Attorney Ken Slater – Halloran & Sage

    3. WPCA Plant Upgrade – Weston & Sampson

    4. Somersville WPCF: Facility Upgrade Project Funding

    5. WPCA 2023-2024 Budget – Reporting and Balance

    6. WPCA 2024-2025 Budget – Set Public hearing for June 4, 2024

    7. WPCF Sub Committee – Sewer User Fees – Hazardville Water Meter

    8. Correspondence/Audience Participation – Elisabeth Duarte – Accountant

    9. Bills/Transfers

    10. Adjournment

    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89384679498?pwd=S1RmMlBNTllqRjlWSkY3WXFFR25NZz09

    Meeting ID: 893 8467 9498
    Passcode: 169566

    Please call Daniel Parisi at 860-335-2154 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.

  • Youth Services Advisory

    Youth Services Advisory

    –
    May 8, 2024

    Somers Youth Services Advisory Board

    Agenda

    May 8, 2024 – 8:30 a.m.

    619 Main Street

    CANCELLED

     

    Next Meeting September 11, 2024

    8:30 a.m. – Kibbe Fuller Classroom

    Future Meetings: September 11; November 13

    Special Board of Selectmen Meeting immediately following the closure of the Special Public Hearing

    Special Board of Selectmen Meeting immediately following the closure of the Special Public Hearing

    –
    May 8, 2024

    TOWN OF SOMERS

    BOARD OF SELECTMAN

    SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

    Wednesday, May 8, 2024

    Immediately Following the Closure of the Special Public Hearing

    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 and Appropriations
    2. CFO Finance Report/Updates
    3. Presentation of Scheduled Payments
    • PENDING BUSINESS:
      1. Discussion and Possible Action on Revision of Volunteer Firefighter Pension Plan Monthly Multiplier. Brian Wissinger

     

    • NEW BUSINESS

     

    1. Discussion and possible action on the Revision to Ordinance #179-13 Authorization: Proposed revision seeks to amend the ordinance by increasing the threshold to allow semi-annual tax payments from $250 to $500.

     

    1. Accept resignation of School Resource Officer Craig Jones with an effective date of June 12, 2024.

     

    1. Fire Department Staffing Request. Request to transition part time Firefighter/EMT Clint Thomas to full-time status with a start date of May 23, 2024. Gary Schiessl

     

    1. Adoption of Board of Finance Regulation Under Section 6-8 (c), (d) and (e). Proposed regulation for the Board of Education and Board of Selectmen to provide monthly actual fund expenditures year to date, by budget category, and a listing of all fund transfers within and between budget categories. Brian Wissinger

     

    1. Discussion and possible action on revision of Vendors Hawkers Ordinance in section 196-2 adding the following language “Food vendors, including food trucks, serving or selling food from private property where the property has a permit from the Somers Zoning Commission allowing such service or sales are also exempt from the terms of this Ordinance.” And to set a Public Hearing date.

     

    • Approval of Minutes of April 25, Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.

    The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting from April 25, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.

     

    • ADJOURNMENT
    Special Board of Selectmen Public Hearing 5:30pm

    Special Board of Selectmen Public Hearing 5:30pm

    –
    May 8, 2024

    Town of Somers

    Special Board of Selectmen

    Public Hearing

    May 8, 2024

    5:30pm

    Somers Town Hall Selectmen’s Conference Room

     

    1. Call to Order

     

    1. Open Public Hearing – Revision to Ordinance #179-13 Authorization: Proposed revision seeks to amend the ordinance by increasing the threshold to allow semi-annual tax payments from $250 to $500.

     

    1. Adjournment

     

     

    TOWN OF SOMERS

    BOARD OF SELECTMEN

     

     

    The Somers Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 5:30 PM in the Somers Town Hall Board of Selectmen Conference Room, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT to receive public comments on the following:

     

    1. Revision to Ordinance #179-13 Authorization: Proposed revision seeks to amend the ordinance by increasing the threshold to allow semi-annual tax payments from $250 to $500.

     

    Said proposed ordinance is on file in the Town Clerk Office of the Town of Somers, Somers Town Hall.  At this hearing, interested persons may be heard and written communications received.

     

    Dated at Somers, Connecticut this 22nd day of April 2024.

     

    Board of Selectmen

     

    Timothy R.E. Keeney, First Selectman

    William Meier, III, Selectman

    Robert Schmidt, Selectman

     

    To be published:         April 27, 2024

     

     

     

    Cemetery Committee

    Cemetery Committee

    –
    May 8, 2024

    Somers Cemetery Committee Regular meeting

    Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Town Hall lower meeting room 6:30

    AGENDA

     

     

    1. Members present:

     

    1. Public comment:

     

    1. Vote to approve minutes from March 2024

     

    1. Committee reports:
      1. Finance: Monthly finances,

    Progress report on Irrevocable Trust,

    Concern forms – new (combination of plots for

    combined memorial stone) To be discussed and voted on during new business.

     

    1. Sexton/ Jeff Buckley

     

    1. Landscaping/ John Guzie

     

    1. DPW (if needed)

     

    1. American Legion (if needed)

     

    1. Old Business:
      1. Concern form(s): Report on

     

    1. Landscape architect and RFP list, contract information: update Morgan

     

    1. Digital Data program update: Vendor Discussion of vendor zoom presentations from April special meeting.

     

    New Business:

    1. Finance: Concern form(s) Request from memorial stone vendor. Discussion, motion and vote on possible combination of plots to make one larger to accommodate a combination (larger) memorial

     

    1. Sexton:

     

    1. Landscaping: Report on Spring clean-

     

    1. Discussion on any DPW concerns

     

    1. American Legion:

     

    1. Discussion, motion, (vote?) on using G & Was the company to design the outer ring of Center

     

    1. . Discussion, motion and vote on Digital Data program choice.
    2. Discussion of up grading prices for plots to reflect the area market and to recoup any expenses due to data upload from the public, etc.

     

    1. Notification for discussion in July: Newer concept presented to the state re: disposal of remains by liquifying then drying for disbursement. Discussion is at the state Scattering of such remains may become legal. Should we become proactive or reactive?

     

    Adjournment:

     

    Next meeting: July 10, 2024

  • Planning Commission

    Planning Commission

    –
    May 9, 2024

    MEETING AGENDA

    Thursday, May 9, 2024 – 6:30 PM

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

    CALL TO ORDER

    NEW BUSINESS:

     

    1. Application #435: D&S Development LLC, 350 Chestnut Hill Glastonbury, Somers; lot line reconfiguration for 6 Turnpike Road and 8 Turnpike Road.

     

    1. Zoning referral: 24-003 Driving Range 349 Main Street LLC; seeking a modification of Special Use Permit, under Zoning Regulations Section 214-6.11 Alcoholic Beverages, to expand the consumption of alcohol throughout the property.

     

    DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:

    1. Application #435: D&S Development LLC, 350 Chestnut Hill Glastonbury, Somers; lot line reconfiguration for 6 Turnpike Road and 8 Turnpike Road.

    OLD BUSINESS:

    CRCOG Regional Planning Commission appointment

    APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 11, 2024

    ADJOURNMENT

     

  • Board of Education

    Board of Education

    –
    May 13, 2024

    Somers Board of Education Regular Meeting
    Monday, May 13, 2024 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. 20th Anniversary of Somers Education Foundation
    Dr. Galloway and the Board to recognize 20 years of the Somers Education Foundation.
    2. 2024 CABE Student Leadership Awards
    • Margot Martello, MBA Principal, will present the MBA CABE Student Leadership Awards to Cora
    Dolben and Jacob Marks.
    • David Brown, SHS Principal, will present the SHS CABE Student Leadership Awards to Zoe Root and
    Drew Hoffman.

    4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
    1. Approval of the April 22, 2024 BOE Minutes
    The Board to review and approve the BOE minutes from April 22, 2024.

    5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
    1. Superintendent Update
    2. Rockville Vo-Ag Graduate, Ava Zuccalo, and Rockville Vo-Ag Advisory Board Representative,
    Daniel Fraro
    Ava Zuccalo, resident of Somers, will update the Board regarding her experiences with the
    Rockville Vo-Ag program.
    3. Budget Transfer
    Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board on the 23-24 budget transfer
    request.
    4. Monthly Budget Report
    Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board on the monthly budget.

    6. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS

    7. CONSENT AGENDA
    1. Warrant of May 13, 2024
    The Board to review and consent to the warrant of May 13, 2024.
    2. Leave of Absence
    Amanda Welch, SHS Physical Education/Health Teacher, is requesting a leave of absence
    approximately October 12, 2024 through March 4, 2025.
    3. Retirement
    Sue Moak, SHS Paraeducator, will be retiring at the end of the school year after 22 years of service
    at SPS.
    4. 2nd Posting DBS Policy 5112.3 – Dropouts
    5. 2nd Posting DBS Code 5118.21 – Educational Opportunities for Military Children
    6. 2nd Posting DBS Code 5142.4 – School Resource Officer
    7. 2nd Posting DBS Code 6172.6 – Remote/Online Courses

    8. OLD BUSINESS

    9. NEW BUSINESS
    1. FY24 Spend and FY25 Budget Reduction
    Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will be present to discuss the FY24 Spend and
    FY25 Budget Reduction with possible action.
    2. 1st Posting of new astronomy textbook, “The Cosmic Perspective”
    Questions may be directed to Curriculum Committee members.
    3. 1st Posting of new AP Physics and Honors Physics textbook, “Physics 12th Edition”
    (digital text)
    Questions may be directed to Curriculum Committee members.

    10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
    1. Curriculum
    2. Policy
    3. Planning/Finance
    4. Salary & Negotiations

    11. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed./SEF

    12. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS

    13. ADJOURNMENT

    Cultural Commission

    Cultural Commission

    –
    May 13, 2024

    SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION

    REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

    May 13, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. at Piedmont Hall

     

    1. Pledge and Call to Order
    2. Secretary’s Report – P. Bachetti
      1. Approval of April 8, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes – P. Bachetti
      2. Correspondence – Bachetti
    1. Treasurer’s Report
      1. Financial Accounts Report – T. Schmidt
      2. Bills for Approval/Pay – T. Schmidt
    2. Other Item(s) for Discussion at this meeting
    3. Old Business
      1. Update: Water Cooler Update – D. Marti
      2. Update: Photography Show – N. Connell and P. Bachetti
      3. Update: Open mics idea  – T. Simoes
      4. Update: New yard signs for Spring/Summer concerts
    1. New Business
      1. Replanting ideas for former Christmas tree area in front of Piedmont – A. Levesque
      2. Computer Share Drive idea – T. Simoes
    1. Adjournment – next regular meeting, Monday, June 10, 2024, 7 pm, Piedmont Hall  (final meeting before the July/August break)
  • Senior Advisory

    Senior Advisory

    –
    May 14, 2024

    TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS

    AGENDA

    May 14, 2024, 1:00pm

    Senior Center Meeting Room

     

    • Call to Order (Matthew)
    • Introductions / Audience (Matthew)
    • Review of Minutes from April 9 (Ailene)
    • Correspondence (Ailene)
    • Old Business
    • New Business
      • Senior Center Update (Donna)
      • Social Services Update (Christina)
      • UR Community Cares Update (Matthew)
      • State Budget Discussion (All)
      • Announcements/Other (All)
    • Adjournment

    Upcoming Meetings

    June 11
    NO meetings in July or August
    September 10
    October 8
    November 12
    NO meeting in December

    Zoning Board of Appeals – Cancelled

    Zoning Board of Appeals – Cancelled

    –
    May 14, 2024

  • Housing Authority

    Housing Authority

    –
    May 15, 2024

    Housing Authority of the Town of Somers

    Meeting May 15, 2024 – 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
        • Apartment Rental – Update
          • Review 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
      • Phase I partnership transition
      • Other
    5. New Business
      • Other
    6. Approval of minutes from Apr 17, 2024
    7. Resident Questions/Concerns
    8. Adjournment
    Zoning Commission Special meeting

    Zoning Commission Special meeting


    May 15, 2024

    TOWN OF SOMERS – ZONING COMMISSION

    SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

    Monday, May 15, 2024 at 6:00pm – lower level conference room  

    Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT

     

    CALL TO ORDER

    PUBLIC HEARING continued from 5/6/2024:

    1. Application #24-002: Somers Mountain Properties, LLC, 359 Mountain Road, Somers; seeking a Text Amendment to section 214-6.11 and 6.12 of the Somers Zoning Regulations, as they relate to Farm Wineries.

    DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:

    1. Application #24-002: Somers Mountain Properties, LLC, 359 Mountain Road, Somers.

    ADJOURNMENT

     

  • Board of Selectmen

    Board of Selectmen

    –
    May 16, 2024

    Board of Selectmen Meeting Cancelled

    Board of Selectmen Meeting Cancelled

    –
    May 16, 2024

  • Open Space and Trails

    Open Space and Trails

    –
    May 20, 2024

  • Budget Referendum

    Budget Referendum

    –
    May 21, 2024

    Side Walk Ad Hoc- CANCELED

    Side Walk Ad Hoc- CANCELED

    –
    May 21, 2024

    TOWN OF SOMERS
    SIDEWALK AD HOC COMMITTEE
    MEETING AGENDA
    Tuesday, May 21st, 2024,
    4:00 PM
    Lower Conference Room
    Town Hall
    Meeting Canceled.

    Library Board

    Library Board

    –
    May 21, 2024

  • Veterans Coffee House

    Veterans Coffee House

    –
    May 25, 2024

  • Memorial Day – Offices Closed

    Memorial Day – Offices Closed

    N/A
    May 27, 2024

  • Somers Comes Together

    Somers Comes Together

    –
    May 28, 2024

     

    Somers Comes Together – Local Prevention Council

    Meeting Agenda

    May 28, 2024, 10:30 am to 11:30 am

     

    Blake Room, Somers Public Library

     

     

    • Call to Order

     

    • Welcome and Introductions

     

    • Review of Financials

     

    • Review and Approval of Minutes from April 23rd

     

    • Drug Free Communities Program Update
      • National Drug Take Back Day Report
      • Youth Leadership Advisory – Foam Run Report
      • Activities for Mental Health Month/Prevention Week

     

     

    • Old Business
      • Branding/Naming – Update and Call for Action Team Members

     

     

    • New Business
      • Launch of Coalition member survey (bring a smartphone, tablet, etc. to complete it in person OR a few paper copies will be provided OR complete via a link to be emailed after the meeting)
      • By-Laws Update – Call for Action Team Members

     

     

    • Agreements/Next Steps/Agenda Items for Next Meeting

     

    • Adjournment

    NEXT MEETING

    June 25, 2024

    10:30 am to 11:30 am

    Blake Room at Somers Public Library

    Board of Education

    Board of Education

    –
    May 28, 2024

    Board of Finance

    Board of Finance

    –
    May 28, 2024

  • EDC

    EDC

    –
    May 29, 2024

 

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