We are looking for volunteers for our Sidewalk Ad Hoc Committee.
The Board of Selectmen has created a Sidewalk Ad Hoc Committee to make recommendations to improve, and possibly expand the Sidewalk system in Somers. This group will meet monthly over the next 12 – 18 months. We are requesting two additional community members to participate in this Committee.
If interested, please contact Todd Rolland, at [email protected].
Thank You

Construction of Human Service Offices.
The Public Works Department announces an invitation to bid for the construction of five (5) Human Service Offices in the lower level of Piedmont Hall.
Please see the bid documents here: Invitation To Bid For Piedmont Hall Human Services Offices

Eversource is tracking and preparing for a significant storm this week that unfortunately coincides with the beginning of the holiday weekend, arriving across all of New England Thursday night, Friday and into early Saturday. Damaging gusts as high as 50-60 mph are forecast in coastal areas and higher elevations, along with heavy rain. High winds may be sustained throughout the storm, which may topple trees and power lines and cause outages – damage that can take several days to repair. We’re prepared and want you to be ready, too.

What we’re doing

·     We’re bringing in extra crews to help. Crews will be pre-staged to respond quickly to areas of expected damage.

·     We’re also moving extra utility poles, wire, transformers and other equipment into position to ensure we’re ready to quickly and safely make repairs.

·     We’re reaching out to you, our customers, as well as community leaders, first responders and others, to share important preparedness information.

What you can do

·     Download the free Eversource mobile app for Apple or Android devices to view and report outages.

·     Review storm preparation and safety information, view and report outages, and see how we restore power at Eversource.com.

·     You can also report your outage by phone at 888-783-6617

Somers Wreaths Across America ORDER FORM

Updated Election Results

Field Road will be closed on Wednesday, November 2, from 7:00 AM until 4:00 PM for utility work in the area of Field Road Park.
The Detour is South Road (Rt. 83) to Billings Road.
Thank you,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

On October 19, 2022, the Somers Resident State Trooper’s Office in conjunction with the Connecticut Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (DMHAS) through the Tobacco Prevention and Enforcement Program conducted unannounced tobacco and electronic cigarette compliance inspections of local establishments within the town of Somers that sell such products.

A total of (8) unannounced compliance inspections were conducted. Of that total, (0) establishments were found non-compliant with Connecticut General Statute 53-344 (Sale of tobacco to a person under 21) or 53-344b (Sale of an e-cigarette to a person under 21); both with a first-time fine amount of $300.00.

The following establishments were found to be in compliance:

The Smoke Shop – 12 South Road, Somers, CT 06071

Somers Smoke Mart – 48 South Road, Somers, CT 06071

Geissler’s Supermarket – 95 South Road, Somers, CT 06071

Kaman’s Fine Wine & Liquor – 87 South Road, Somers, CT 06071

Barn Package Store – 25 South Road, Somers, CT 06071

Henny Penny Shell – 595 Main Street, Somers CT 06071

Gulf – 580 Main Street, Somers CT 06071

Small Town Sunoco – 169 Main Street, Somers CT 06071

The inspections were initiated at the request of the Town of Somers School Resource Officers and Local Prevention Council in an effort to combat the sale of tobacco products to underage youth within our community.

State and local authorities along with DMHAS remain committed to working together to fight the immediate and long-term effects of nicotine addiction.

The Electors of the Town of Somers are hereby warned to meet at their respective polling places in said town on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for the following purposes:

1. To cast their votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, United States Senator, Representative in Congress, State Senator, State Representative, Secretary of the State, Treasurer, Comptroller, Attorney General, Judge of Probate, and Registrar of Voters.
2. To vote on the following question for the approval or disapproval of a proposed AMENDMENT to the Constitution of Connecticut, a vote of “YES” being a vote for approval, and a vote of “NO” being a vote for disapproval:

1. Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to provide for early voting?

The full text of such proposed questions with explanatory text, printed in accordance with §2-30a of the General Statutes, is available at the town clerk’s office for public distribution.

The vote on the proposed questions is taken pursuant to the Constitution of Connecticut.

Notice is hereby given that the location of the polling places is as follows:

Town of Somers, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT 06071
Lower Level Auditorium

Notice is hereby given that the EDR “Election Day Registration” location is as follows:

Town of Somers, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT 06071
Lower Level Conference Room

Absentee Ballots will be counted at the following central location:

Town of Somers, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT 06071
Lower Level

Voting tabulators will be used.  The polls will be opened at six o’clock in the morning (6:00 a.m.) and will remain open until eight o’clock in the evening (8:00 p.m.).

Dated at Somers, Connecticut, this 24^th day of October, 2022.

David Marti

Town Clerk

Town of Somers

The Town of Somers, Connecticut (the “Town”) is soliciting proposals from solar energy providers (each a “Developer”) to design, permit, install, finance, own, operate, and maintain at least one solar photovoltaic System (the “System”) at a certain Town site a portion of which the Town anticipates leasing/licensing to a Developer. The Developer selected (the “Winning Bidder”) pursuant to this Request for Proposals (this “RFP”) will develop, construct, own, operate and maintain the System.
The documents comprising this RFP are available electronically and may be obtained via email by contacting Kirt Mayland at Mayland Energy, LLC (the “Consultant”) at [email protected] or here: Somers 2022 Solar RFP 10

The Consultant is administering this RFP on behalf of the Town of Somers. Developers shall submit responses to this RFP electronically to the Consultant no later than November 23, 2022. Proposals received after the final submission date may be considered at the sole discretion of the Town.

The Town reserves the right to amend or terminate this RFP, accept or reject any or all proposals, waive any informalities or non-material deficiencies in a proposal, and award the proposal to a Developer that, in the Town’s sole discretion and judgment, will be in the Town’s best interests. The Town’s decision shall be final, shall not be subject to review or appeal, and may be based on any criteria in the Town’s sole discretion, including but not limited to price, terms, and the relative experience and reputation of the Developer.  Long-term owner/operators of solar projects with experience in New England are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Any leases shall be preceded by a notice of award and letter of intent and thereafter will be contingent and non-binding until (i) all approvals and letters of support are received from applicable local, state and federal regulatory agencies, boards and authorities, (ii) final, financeable interconnection service agreements are fully executed with the utility and (iii) all other pertinent written documents and contracts are signed by the Town and the Winning Bidder.