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Somers Veterans Coffeehouse Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Posted on: June 12th, 2025 by David Marti

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 DiscussionConnecticut 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]

Memorial Day Ceremonies
Posted on: May 21st, 2025 by klafleur

The American Legion Buck Dubiel Post 101 will be conducting their annual Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday 26, May from 0900-1300.

They will begin at 0900 at the Somers High School Flagpole. Click here for map

Each ceremony is approximately 10 minutes long. Times will vary slightly based on setup and cleanup needed at each location.

As a reminder, there will be ceremonial weapons used at these events. While they only fire blank ammunition, the public should be aware that they sound like the real thing.

The public is encouraged to attend these ceremonies. Its a great way to show your support for our men and women who served this great country and are no longer with us.

 

Mountain View Road to close on Wednesday, May 21, for Tree Work.
Posted on: May 19th, 2025 by trolland

Mountain View Road between Miller Drive and Gulf Road will be closed for tree work on Wednesday, May 21, between 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM.
Eastbound traffic must detour from Mountain View Road, north to Main Street, east to Gulf Road. Westbound traffic must detour north on Gulf Road, west on Main Street, and south on South Road.

Public Notice of Annual Stormwater Report
Posted on: May 15th, 2025 by trolland

The Town of Somers has prepared a draft Annual Report for calendar year 2024 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 https://www.somersct.gov/town-departments/public-works-department/stormwater/ and in the Public Works Department at 93 Egypt Road, during normal business hours starting May 15, 2025. Comments on the draft annual report can be submitted to Todd Rolland, Director of Public Works and Recreation (93 Egypt Road, Somers, CT 06071, (860) 763-8238, [email protected]) until June 16, 2025.

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

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.

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