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Town Hall Drop Box Utilization
All individuals are requested to utilize the Drop-Box located outside just prior to the main entry of the Town Hall as much as possible. (This is not mandated) Transactions such as Tax Payments and recordings can be deposited to the Drop-Box. All documentation will be distributed accordingly and reviewed on a daily basis by the appropriate department(s). The increase in COVID confirmed cases throughout CT has everyone creating non-contact forms of communication and transactions. Resident and staff safety is an extreme priority to our Board of Selectmen in an attempt to keep everyone safe. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance
Volunteers needed for Boards and Commissions
Board/Commission/Committee vacancies
If you are interested in serving on a Committee please send a letter or email of interest to Kim LaFleur at [email protected] or mail to 600 Main Street, Somers, CT 06071. If you have any questions or want to learn more about a specific Board please contact Kim LaFleur at 860-763-8201 or [email protected].
All Boards and Commission members are appointed by the Board of Selectmen and reviewed annually. Click here List of vacancies
Reflective Address Markers
The Somers CERT (Citizen Emergency Response Team), working with the Fire Department, is offering ‘free’ address markers which are visible day or night, reflective and fade resistant. Emergency Personnel need to find your home and ‘if they can’t find you, they can’t help you’. Information and application available from the following link:
Reflective Address Marker ExamplesReflective Address Marker Order Form 1.2022
Somers Department of Veterans Affairs
Stop putting your military benefits at arm’s length — Contact the Somers Department of Veterans Affairs. Discover and acquire your earned military benefits — make an appointment now!! A listing of potential benefits and/or information is available from the link.
Office: 860.272.4207; Cell: 860.604-0634; Fax: 860.763.8228; email: [email protected]
Veterans Information
Somers Social Services Offering Free Mental Health Services
Services available to all Somers residents ages 10-adult. Stafford and Somers recently collaborated and partnered with Stafford Family Services to offer clinical services to residents. For more information call 860.265.7551
Youth and Family Services Counseling BrochureLegal Notice – Zoning Commission
Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of Somers, CT has acted on the following application during a public hearing and meeting held on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. via Teleconference:
GRANTED: #ZBA21-001 Steven and Joan Ellis, 35 Colonial Drive, Somers; seeking a variance from section 214-98 of the Somers Code concerning side yard setback requirement of 25’ (twenty-five feet) to construct an addition 16’ (sixteen feet) from the side property line in the Residential A zone.
Dated at Somers, CT this 11th day of March 2021
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Dean Hills, Chairman
Published date:
March 11, 2021
Legal Notice – Conservation Commission
The Town of Somers Inland Wetland Agent approved a minimal impact application for construction of an overhang within the upland review area of a wetland and associated watercourse on March 9, 2021, located at 51 South Road.
LEGAL NOTICE – Conservation Commission
The Town of Somers Conservation Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday March 3, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference to consider the following:
Application #740: 50 Hangdog Lane. Construct Driveway and Repair Drainage, involving work within both Wetland and Upland Review Area. Roulier Family Limited Partnership/Daniel R. Roulier.
To join Zoom Meeting, call 1-646-558-8656 or join by video:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84541683472?pwd=QXZ3WlZFNzBVeTBieUFSeGh4YVllUT09
Meeting ID: 845 4168 3472 Passcode: 413684
At this hearing, interested persons shall be heard and correspondence received.
Application materials can be viewed by appointment in the Town of Somers Land Use office.
Dated in Somers this 18th day of February 2021
Legal Notice – Zoning Commission
The Somers Zoning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 5, 2021 at 6:30 PM in the in the Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, OR via Zoom Teleconference, to receive public comments on the following:
#21-001: Mark and Karen Murdoch; application for a Text Amendment to the following sections of the Somers Zoning regulations; 214-4, 214-84, 214-87, and 214-98(B) to allow for Farm Winery and Vineyard/Brewery as a permitted use in all zones.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88025348317?pwd=ZzBNaEJSWXVEL2J6V25YZ0tCQ1FwUT09
Meeting ID: 880 2534 8317 Passcode: 180943
Said application(s) are on file in the Land Use 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 24th day of March 2021
Zoning Commission
Jill Conklin, Chairman
To be published: March 26, 2021
April 1, 2021