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Town of Somers Annual Town Meeting Minutes May 06, 202
Posted on: May 7th, 2025 by David Marti

Town of Somers
Annual Town Meeting Minutes
May 06, 202

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by First Selectmen Tim Keeney with 25 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 6, 2025, 7:00pm

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Town Meeting to act on the following items will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 7:00pm in the Town Hall Auditorium.
1. To elect a moderator.
2. Consider the annual budget for fiscal year 2025/2026 as proposed by the Board of Finance, consisting of total revenues and expenditures of $41,816,120
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 20, 2025, between the hours of 6:00am and 8:00pm, at the Town Hall Auditorium.
Dated at Somers, Connecticut 21st day of April 2025
Board of Selectmen
Tim Keeney, First Selectman, Bill Meier III, Selectman, Bob Schmidt, Selectman
Publication date: Saturday, April 26, 2025

1. Elect a moderator
A motion was made by Bill Meier to appoint Tim Keeney as Moderator and seconded by Bob Schmidt. First Selectmen Keeney asked for any other nominations. With no further nominations closing, the nomination process was voted on with all in favor.
2. Consider annual budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 as proposed by the Board of Finance, consisting of $41,816,120 in revenues and expenditures
The motion was made by Joe Tolisano and seconded by Bill Meier, and moderator Keeney opened the floor for discussion. He explained the rules by Charter that only line items in the budget can be adjusted. The floor was open for discussion.
Janet Warnock from 80 Maple Street addressed the room. Janet stated that she and many other seniors in Somers are concerned about the budget increase, especially with the property revaluation happening. Janet asked that local government need to do everything to limit increasing budgets and proposed that income limits to receive tax reductions should increase so more seniors can qualify. Janet shared that she and many other seniors in town are afraid that in the future they will not be able to afford to live in Somers. First Selectmen Keeney thanked her for her comments.
Discussion session was closed and Tim asked that we vote on the motion. Everyone voted to accept.
3. Set the date, time and place of a referendum vote by optical scan recommending Tuesday, May 20, 2025 between the hours of 6:00 am and 8:00 pm at the Somers Town Hall Auditorium
Motion was made by Joe Tolisano and seconded by Bill Meier and unanimously voted to conduct a referendum vote on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at the Town Hall Auditorium from 6:00 am – 8:00 pm
Motion was made by Bill Meier to Close the meeting and seconded by Joe Tolisano. Meeting adjourned at 7:08.

Respectfully submitted on May 7, 2025, David Marti, Town Clerk – Town of Somers

June is Dog Licensing Month- NEW in 2024 Online processing available
Posted on: May 1st, 2025 by David Marti

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

*NEW* 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:
2024 Dog License Application

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

Budget Book FY2026
Posted on: April 24th, 2025 by bwissinger

The budget book for FY2026 budget is completed. Follow this link to review. Hard copies of the book can be made available upon request. If you have any questions regarding the budget, reach out to Brian Wissinger, CFO at [email protected]

Traffic Advisory for Gulf Road
Posted on: April 10th, 2025 by trolland

The DPW will be performing tree work on Gulf Road on Tuesday, April 15th, and Wednesday, April 16th, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
The road will be closed between Juniper Road and the Dennison / Mountain View intersection.
The detour is Main Street to Colorado Drive or Dennison Drive.

The Town Hall will be closed from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on April 10th in order to conduct a staff training session.
Posted on: April 8th, 2025 by klafleur
Spring clean-up for the cemeteries will be April 7 – April 18.
Posted on: March 19th, 2025 by David Marti
Senior Center Interior Painting Request for Bids
Posted on: March 5th, 2025 by klafleur

Senior Center Interior Painting Request for Bids. For Project Description and Scope of Work Click Here.

Icing on the roads- Please use care when traveling
Posted on: February 18th, 2025 by David Marti

Good morning,

After this weekend’s storm of snow/sleet/freezing rain and rain, many roads have ice packs on them. This condition will not change anytime soon until the temperatures increase this weekend.

The challenge is that this winter’s cold temperatures have caused significant frost in the ground, which does not allow complete drainage. On Sunday afternoon the rains came after the snow and sleet, and the water had nowhere to go, so it pooled on the roadways.

DPW staff worked throughout the night from 5:00 p.m. Saturday until 2:00 p.m. Sunday. We were back in at 5:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Monday to salt and scrape what we could.

We will be in every day at 5:00 to scrape and salt to mitigate the icing, but it will take some time.

Please use care when traveling.

Thank you,

Todd Rolland

Director of Land Use and Public Works / Deputy Director of Emergency Management / Tree Warden

Town of Somers

600 Main Street

Somers, CT 06071

(860)763-8238 – Office

[email protected]

Recycling center Closed Sunday, 02/16/25
Posted on: February 16th, 2025 by trolland

Due to the storm, the Recycling Center will be closed today, Sunday, 02/16/25.

Parking Ban in effect, Saturday, 02/15 to Sunday, 02/16
Posted on: February 15th, 2025 by trolland

A parking ban will be in effect from 6:00 PM, Saturday,02/15 until Noon on Sunday, 02/16. No on-street parking will be allowed.

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