Somers Veterans Coffeehouse

Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Somers Town Hall – Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT

Join us for a meaningful morning of community, remembrance, and connection at the Somers Veterans Coffeehouse. This monthly gathering welcomes veterans, family members, and supporters from across the region.

We are honored to welcome:

Jeff DeWitt, USAF Veteran and Author

Topic of Discussion: Connecticut Military Heroes: Iraq and Afghanistan, which will cover the 69 heroes from Connecticut who died in Iraq and Afghanistan. 

Jeff DeWitt is a retired Chief Master Sergeant, USAF, with over 25 years of service. He currently serves as Chairman of the Norwalk Veterans Memorial Committee and is the author of the self-published Connecticut Military Heroes series, which includes a tribute to 69 service members from Connecticut who died in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Coffee, refreshments, and good company await.

All military personnel are welcome. Bring a guest. Complimentary and no RSVP required.

For more information, email: [email protected]

Every drop of kindness counts. Do good: Give blood! Come give at the Somers Town Hall on June 23 from Noon to 5 pm & get a $15 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. PLUS, you’ll be entered for a chance at a $7K gift card (2 winners)! Book your appointment with the Red Cross: https://rcblood.org/42Nkdi4

TOWN OF SOMERS
CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION

The Somers Charter Revision Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 7:00pm in the Somers Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT to receive public comments on the following proposed questions:

1. Shall the Town Clerk become an appointed rather than an elected position?
2. Shall the Board of Selectmen appoint a Town Administrator who reports to them and oversees day-to-day operations of the Town?
3. Shall the Zoning and Planning Boards be combined into a single appointed body?
4. Shall the dollar amount over which a special appropriation exceeds thus requiring approval by vote of a Town Meeting be revised?
5. Shall appointments to fill mid-term vacancies change from “until the next election” to “the end of the elected term”?

Said proposed questions are on file in the Town Clerk’s office of the Town of Somers, Somers Town Hall. At this hearing, interested persons may be heard and written communications may be sent to
[email protected]
Dated at Somers, Connecticut this 28th day of May, 2025.

Charter Revision Commission, Scott Kaupin, Chairman

To be published in JI on May 29th and June 6th

All dogs over six months must be licensed in the State of Connecticut. Dog licenses must be renewed by June 30 of each year. A $1 late penalty per month is charged for each month after that date that the license is not renewed. All dogs must have a current rabies vaccination.
Dog License Fees:
License Type                                               Cost
Male or Female (Unaltered)                          $19
Neutered Male or Spayed Female                 $ 8
Late fee per month after June 30th              $ 1

Apply Online
The Town Clerk is pleased to offer a new online option to apply for dog licenses through RECORDhub. Once registered, applicants may click on the links listed below to submit requests and purchase licenses online. Please note that a $2 handling fee plus 3% credit card processing fee will be added to the cost of each license.

Steps to use the online service:
1. Click the link below that matches the type of license you wish to purchase. Note: New license registrations will only be accepted for dogs aged 6 months or older.
2. Login to RECORDhub. (If you do not currently have a RECORDhub login, you can register by clicking the Sign up button)
3. Complete the Form
a. Make certain to upload the Current Rabies Vaccination Certificate.
b. If applying for a new Neutered Male or Spayed Female license, you must also upload a Spay/Neuter Certificate.  This is required initially, not on renewals.
4. Submit form.
a. If applying for one license only, submit payment and print receipt.
b. If applying for more than one license:
i. If applying for more than one license of the same type, choose the Add to Cart and then Continue Shopping Options. The same license type of license will appear for completion.
ii. If applying for more than one license of a different type, choose the Add to Cart and then Continue Shopping Options. Then, select the next type of license desired from the links below.
iii. When the last license request is submitted, choose the Add to Cart and then Proceed to Cart options.
iv. Follow the prompts to submit payment and print receipt.
5. An email will be sent to when the license request has been submitted.
6. An additional email will be delivered when the request is processed.
7. All approved licenses will be mailed to the address submitted within 10 business days.

ONLINE RENEWAL LICENSES
Unaltered click link below:
https://recordhub.cottsystems.com/SomersCT/Form/Renewal-of-Male-or-Female-Dog-License
Spayed or Neutered click link below:
https://recordhub.cottsystems.com/SomersCT/Form/Renewal-of-Spayed-or-Neutered-Dog-License

ONLINE NEW LICENSES
New dog licenses for dogs > 6 months & have never been licensed in Somers
Unaltered click link below:
https://recordhub.cottsystems.com/SomersCT/Form/New-Male-or-Female-Dog-License
Spayed or Neutered click link below:
https://recordhub.cottsystems.com/SomersCT/Form/New-Spayed-or-Neutered-Dog-License

Apply by US Mail or In-Person at Town Hall:
All licenses can be renewed through the US Postal Service or by visiting the Town Clerks office.

–Mail check and updated rabies if required, any new spay/neuter certificates if dog has been altered since last license issue.  (TC will return documents along w/tags- no docs are retained).

–Also available in front of Town Hall is a drop box you can place renewal information/payment.

In-Person or Mailed Dog License application click link below:
2025 Dog License Application

Note: New dog licenses will not be charged a late fee when registering after June.

David Marti, Town Clerk announced that Somers has implemented Cott Systems’ PropertyCheck in an invigorated effort to combat property and mortgage fraud. This 24/7 service allows residents to sign up on the Cott Systems’ RECORDhub website (https://recordhub.cottsystems.com) to receive notifications when official documents are recorded on their property.  Residents can activate alerts based on their name.  This is a free service to the citizens of Somers.

WHAT IS PROPERTY FRAUD? Property fraud can occur if someone forges your identity, transfers your property into their name, and records the document. This fraudulent activity can make it appear as if that person owns your home or property – and you may not have any idea that this happened! It is, unfortunately, becoming more prevalent today as cyber criminals exploit every avenue they can to cause harm and steal from everyday citizens.

Cott System’s PropertyCheck works seamlessly in the background of the Somers records management RECORDhub software, automatically alerting on an enrolled record if a document with matching name or address is recorded. Property owners need to opt-in by creating a RECORDhub account, create alerts for their name and choose the preference of alerts – email or text message.  “It’s also a good idea to set up multiple alerts based on first, middle and last name variations and your spouse’s name, to be sure that an alert will be triggered in case a recording happens with some kind of slight variation,” says Paul Fetters, the product Implementation Specialist at Cott Systems

Somers has partnered with Cott Systems to offer this no-cost solution, adding an additional layer of protection to records data and allowing residents to feel safer in their homes.  Marti explains, “Somers is proud to now offer this service and I encourage all residents to sign up.”

To activate this benefit, residents of Somers can simply sign up for PropertyCheck alerts at: https://recordhub.cottsystems.com

Town of Somers

Legal Notice

Adjourned Town Meeting

May 20, 2025

for Budget Referendum Vote

In accordance with the Town of Somers Ordinance on Annual Budget vote, the Town Meeting of May 06, 2025 has been adjourned to Tuesday, May 20, 2025 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 $41,816,120 in Revenues and Expenditures for the Fiscal Year of July 01, 2025 through June 30, 2026 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 08, 2025

Board of Selectmen

Tim Keeney, First Selectman

Bill Meier, Selectman

Bob Schmidt, Selectman

Publication Date:  May 10, 2025

Date, Time and Location

The Budget Referendum will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.  All voting will be conducted at the Town Hall Auditorium during the hours of 6:00 am and 8:00 pm.  Please be prepared to present proper identification such as a Driver’s License.

Absentee Ballots

Absentee Ballots are available in the Town Clerk’s Office beginning May 7, 2025 for the 2025-2026 Budget Referendum.  Absentee ballots for a referendum can only be issued to individuals applying in person to the Town Clerk’s Office.  Absentee Ballots will not be mailed.

Eligibility to Vote

Any person who is an elector of the Town of Somers may vote and any United States citizen eighteen years or more who, jointly or severally, is liable to the Town of Somers for taxes assessed against him/her on an assessment of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) on the last completed Grand List of such Town.

Questions concerning the issuance of Absentee Ballots may be directed to the following individuals:

Town Clerk                  860.763.8207              [email protected]

Registrar of Voters     860.763.8211              [email protected]

SAMPLE REFERENDUM BALLOT