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2023 Annual Stormwater (MS4) Plan Announcement
The Town of Somers has prepared a draft Annual Report for calendar year 2023 in accordance with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems effective July 1, 2017. The Annual Report will be available for public review at the following address on the Town’s website, www.somersct.gov, and in the Public Works Department at 93 Egypt Road, during normal business hours starting March 4, 2024. Comments on the draft annual report can be submitted to Todd Rolland, Director of Land Use and Public Works (93 Egypt Road, Somers, CT 06071, (860) 763-8238, trolland@somersct.gov) until April 18, 2024.
Somers Recycling Center Closed – February 19th
The Somers Recycling Center will be closed on February 19th in observance of Presidents Day. We will be open normal business hours on Thursday February 22nd.
Major Winter Storm Update from DESPP/DEMHS at 8:00 AM & Message from Todd
Due to tomorrow’s storm, Town Hall, Piedmont Hal, Kibbe Fuller, and the Senior Center will be closed.
The forecast is for the storm to begin in Somers between 4:00 am and 6:00 am, with heavy snow and wind in the morning, tapering off in the afternoon.
Total accumulations are predicted to be between 8” and 14” in Somers.
There is a parking ban in effect from midnight tonight until midnight tomorrow night.
I anticipate all area school systems to close and a travel ban to be in effect.
Thank you,
Todd Rolland
Director of Land Use and Public Works / Deputy Director of Emergency Management / Tree Warden
Town of Somers
Route 190 & 83 Intersection Proposals
The Connecticut Department of Transportation Route 190 and Route 83 intersection realignment project number PP-129-002 draft designs can be found here:
PP-129-002 ROUNDABOUT FOR DISPLAY
More information can be found here: https://portal.ct.gov/DOT/Projects/0129-0002-Somers
Notice of Auction of Personal Items
The Town of Somers Public Works Department will sell at public auction Personal Items stored in its storage facility from 116 Main Street, Apartment A.
This auction will take place on Monday, December 18, 2023, at 10:00 AM at the Somers Recycling Center, 127 Egypt Road, Somers, CT 06071.
Items may be viewed Ten (10) minutes before the auction.
Todd Rolland, Director of Land Use & Public Works, as Auctioneer and Agent for the Town of Somers.
The Town of Somers Reserves The Following Rights:
(1) To bid at the public auction,
(2) Refuse any and all bids,
(3) To cancel the auction at any time for any reason. Please check the Town of Somers website for updates at www.somersct.gov
Notice of Auction 2023 12-18 EVICTION DISPOSAL NOTICE
Connecticut Siting Council
An Energy/Telecommunications meeting of the Connecticut Siting Council via Zoom Remote Conferencing will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. Please note that the draft documents related to the agenda items will be available to view on-line on our website at portal.ct.gov/csc under the Tab – Meetings and Minutes – on the left-hand side of the home page.
Join Zoom Meeting
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It’s time to think about Winter.
Time to get ready for winter.
Please ensure your mailboxes are ready. See our Mailbox guide here: Somers Mailbox Guide
Please take care when clearing your driveway. See our Snow Clearing Tips here: Somers Snow Clearing Tips
For our complete Winter Operations Guide, click here: Winter Operations Guide
Preliminary Election Results
QUESTION 1
Shall the Town of Somers appropriate $13,200,000.00 for the Senior/Community Center project and authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds and notes in the same amount to finance said appropriation?
YES 795 NO 1053
QUESTION 2
Shall the Town of Somers appropriate $10,500,000.00 for the HVAC and electrical system improvements project and authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds and notes in the same amount to finance said appropriation?
YES 1125 NO 711
CANDIDATES
POSITION | CANDIDATE | PARTY | VOTES |
First Selectmen | Tim Keeney | R | 1536 |
(Vote for 1) | |||
Selectmen | Robert Schmidt | D | 909 |
(Vote for 2) | Bill Meier | R | 1428 |
Board of Finance- Full Term | Michael Parker | R | 1444 |
(Vote for 2) | Joe Tolisano | R | 1398 |
Board of Finance- 4 Yr Term | Bruce Devlin | R | 1493 |
(Vote for 1) | |||
Board of Finance- 2 Yr Term | Paul Hart | R | 1093 |
(Vote for 1) | Ralph Williams | Unaffiliated | 562 |
Board of Education- Full Term | Anne B. Kirkpatrick | D | 1001 |
(Vote for 3) | Shane Manning | R | 1320 |
JT Galloway | R | 1363 | |
Board of Education- 2 Yr Term | Derek Zelek | R | 1434 |
(Vote for 1) | |||
Library Board- Full Term | Marybeth Marquardt | R | 1420 |
(Vote for 3) | Bob Socha | R | 1340 |
John M. Kelleher | D | 915 | |
Library Board- 2 Yr Term) | Cathy Embriano | R | 1510 |
(Vote for 1) |