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Town Clerk of Somers is accepting applications for Justices of the Peace from unaffiliated voters or minor party members
Posted on: July 31st, 2024 by David Marti

LEGAL NOTICE

TOWN OF SOMERS

Pursuant to Section 9-184c of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Town Clerk of Somers is accepting applications for Justices of the Peace from unaffiliated voters or minor party members. The Justices of the Peace are appointed by the Town Clerk based on an application made in writing to the Town Clerk between August 1, 2024 and November 1 , 2024, inclusive. Applicants must be electors of the Town of Somers.  No person who is, or has been, a registered Democrat or Republican on or after May 1 , 2024 may apply for one of these appointive Justice of the Peace slots. Unaffiliated and minor party voters who miss the November 1st deadline may not apply again until 2028. The term of office is January 6, 2025 to January 2, 2029.

Interested individuals may apply at the Town Clerk’s Office, Somers Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT or inquire by phone at 860-863-8206.

Dated at Somers, Connecticut this 31st day of July, 2024.

David Marti

Somers Town Clerk

August 13 Primary Sample Democratic and Republican ballots (click links below)
Posted on: June 28th, 2024 by David Marti
Sample of Democratic August 13 Primary Ballot

 

Sample of Republican August 13 Primary Ballot
2024 Notice of Republican Primary on August 13
Posted on: June 28th, 2024 by David Marti

Notice to be published forthwith by the town clerk of each town within the geographical jurisdiction of the state or district office in a newspaper having a general circulation in such town. CGS Section 9-433.

Notice is hereby given that a Primary of the political party listed below will be held in your town on August 13, 2024 for nomination to each office indicated below.
Notice is also hereby given that the following are the names of the party-endorsed candidates, if any, for nomination to each office indicated, together with the street address of said candidate. The party endorsed candidates, if any, are indicated by an asterisk. Additionally, the following are the names of all other candidates who have filed their certificates of eligibility and consent to primary or have satisfied the primary petitioning requirements in conformity with the General Statutes as candidates for nomination to each office indicated, together with the street addresses of said candidates.

Office                                 Party              Candidate                   Address

United States Senator     Republican *Gerry Smith               163 Laskey Rd., Beacon Falls, CT. 06403
Matthew M. Corey   181 Center St., Manchester. CT. 06040

Dated at Hartford, Connecticut, this 28th day of June, 2024.

Stephanie Thomas
SECRETARY OF THE STATE

The foregoing is a copy of the notice which I have received from the Office of the Secretary of the State, in accordance with Section 9-433 of the General Statutes. As provided such primary will begin with early voting on August 5, 2024 through August 11, 2024, and the primary of the referenced party for nomination to the state or district offices therein specified will be held on August 13, 2024. The hours of voting during early voting and at said primary and the location of the polls will be as follows:

Early Voting – Hours of Voting: Location: Lower Level
August 05, 2024 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Town Hall
August 06, 2024 – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm 600 Main Street
August 07, 2024 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Somers, CT 06071
August 08, 2024 – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
August 09, 2024 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
August 10, 2024 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
August 11, 2024 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

HOURS OF VOTING: 6:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M.

LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE: Town Hall, 600 Main St, Somers VOTING DISTRICT: 1

Absentee Ballots will be counted at the following location, Town Hall auditorium.

Dated at Somers, Connecticut, this 28th day of June, 2024

David Marti- Town Clerk

Town of Somers

2024 Notice of Democratic Primary on August 13
Posted on: June 28th, 2024 by David Marti

Notice to be published forthwith by the town clerk of each town within the geographical jurisdiction of the state or district office in a newspaper having a general circulation in such town. CGS Section 9-433.

Notice is hereby given that a Primary of the political party listed below will be held in your town on August 13, 2024 for nomination to each office indicated below.
Notice is also hereby given that the following are the names of the party-endorsed candidates, if any, for nomination to each office indicated, together with the street address of said candidate. The party endorsed candidates, if any, are indicated by an asterisk. Additionally, the following are the names of all other candidates who have filed their certificates of eligibility and consent to primary or have satisfied the primary petitioning requirements in conformity with the General Statutes as candidates for nomination to each office indicated, together with the street addresses of said candidates.

Office             Party              Candidate                Address

7th Senate     Democratic *Cynthia Mangini    32 Glendale Rd., Enfield, CT. 06082
Nathan Wolliston 15 Rainbow Creek, Windsor, CT. 06095

Dated at Hartford, Connecticut, this 28th day of June, 2024.

Stephanie Thomas
Secretary of the State

The foregoing is a copy of the notice which I have received from the Office of the Secretary of the State, in accordance with Section 9-433 of the General Statutes. As provided such primary will begin with early voting on August 5, 2024 through August 11, 2024, and the primary of the referenced party for nomination to the state or district offices therein specified will be held on August 13, 2024. The hours of voting during early voting and at said primary and the location of the polls will be as follows:

Early Voting – Hours of Voting: Location: Lower Level
August 05, 2024 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Town Hall
August 06, 2024 – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm 600 Main Street
August 07, 2024 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Somers, CT 06071
August 08, 2024 – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
August 09, 2024 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
August 10, 2024 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
August 11, 2024 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

HOURS OF VOTING: 6:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M.

LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE: Town Hall, 600 Main St, Somers VOTING DISTRICT: 1

Absentee Ballots will be counted at the following location, Town Hall auditorium.

Dated at Somers, Connecticut, this 28th day of June, 2024

David Marti- Town Clerk

Town of Somers

LEGAL NOTICE: WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
Posted on: May 20th, 2024 by David Marti

TOWN OF SOMERS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
600 Main St.
Somers, Connecticut 06071

LEGAL NOTICE

The Somers Water Pollution Control Authority will hold a public hearing at the Somers Town Hall on June 4, 2024 at 7:00 P.M.
After hearing public comments on the proposed 2024-25 sewer user rates for the Somersville Sewage Treatment Facility and for the Maple Ridge Community/On-Site systems, the following rates were established:
Somersville Sewage Treatment Facility $490.00 per EDU
Maple Ridge Comm./O.S. System $280.00 per EDU
Said budgets are on file in the office of the Somers Town Clerk.
The 2024-25 Sewer User Bills will become due and payable on October 1, 2024.

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY TOWN OF SOMERS, CT

Stephen Getman, Chairman

To be published: 5/21/2024

CLICK HERE FOR SOMERSVILLE WPCF 2024-2025 BUDGET

 

CLICK HERE FOR MAPLE RIDGE COMM. SYS. 2024-25 BUDGET

 

May 21 Referendum Sample Ballots available at Town Clerks office
Posted on: May 14th, 2024 by David Marti
Click here for Sample Ballot
Legal Notice- Adjourned Town Meeting May 21, 2024 for Budget Referendum Vote
Posted on: May 13th, 2024 by David Marti

Town of Somers

Legal Notice

Adjourned Town Meeting

May 21, 2024

for Budget Referendum Vote

In accordance with the Town of Somers Ordinance on Annual Budget vote, the Town Meeting of May 07, 2024 has been adjourned to Tuesday, May 21, 2024 on which date the vote by optical scan voting machine will be held at the Somers Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT between 6:00 am and 8:00 pm for the electors and United States citizens qualified to vote in town meetings of the Town of Somers, CT on the following:

Question #1

Shall the recommendation of the Board of Finance to appropriate $39,826,728 in Revenues and Expenditures for the Fiscal Year of July 01, 2024 through June 30, 2025 be approved?

Those desiring to vote in favor of said resolution shall mark their ballot ‘Yes’.  Those desiring to vote against said resolution shall mark their ballot ‘No’.

Dated at Somers, CT this May 13, 2024

Board of Selectmen

Publication Date:  May 14, 2024

Town of Somers Annual Town Meeting Minutes May 07, 2024
Posted on: May 13th, 2024 by David Marti

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by First Selectmen Tim Keeney with 21 individuals in attendance.  The Town Clerk was requested to read the legal notice. Legal Notice below was read.

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, SelectmanPublication Date: Tuesday April 30, 2024

  1. Elect a moderator

A motion was made by Town Clerk, David Marti to appoint Tim Keeney as Moderator and seconded by Bill Meier.  First Selectmen Keeney asked for any other nominations.  With no further nominations the nominating process was closed. The floor was open for discussion.  Resident Anne Julian asked two questions.  1. When the budget mailer is sent out why does it not show actuals for current year?  Brian Wissinger answered that the fiscal year is not completed yet, so actuals are not available.  He also added that historically actuals have been lower than the budgeted amount. 2. Questioned the school population; is it growing, decreasing or stable? Stephanie Levin answered that it is stable. No further discussion or questions from the audience.

  1. Consider annual budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 as proposed by the Board of Finance, consisting of $39,826,728 in revenues and expenditures

A motion was made by Joseph Tolisano and seconded by Kathy Devlin, (no discussion) and unanimously voted to accept the proposed budget for 2024-2025 as proposed.

  1. Set the date, time and place of a referendum vote by optical scan recommending Tuesday, May 21, 2024 between the hours of 6:00 am and 8:00 pm at the Somers Town Hall Auditorium

Motion was made by Mike Marinaccio and seconded by Kathy Devlin  and unanimously voted to conduct a referendum vote on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at the Town Hall Auditorium from 6:00 am – 8:00 pm

Meeting adjourned by Joseph Tolisano at 7:08 pm.

Respectfully submitted
David Marti
Town Clerk – Town of Somers

Town Wide Tag Sale Saturday, May 4th- Click here for listings
Posted on: May 3rd, 2024 by David Marti
FY2024/2025 Budget Book
Posted on: April 16th, 2024 by bwissinger

The Budget Book for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 has been completed and posted. Please follow the link to review details about the budget. The Public Hearing is April 23 at 7:00PM at the Town Hall Auditorium. Residents are invited to come learn more about the budget before making their decision at the referendum.

Budget Book Final 2025
Somers
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