Application #25-005: R&E Properties, LLC, 10 Field Road, seeking a Special Use permit per section 214-8.4 Earthwork Regulations to perform excavation and screening of existing topsoil and woodchip piles and removal of existing debris including asphalt, concrete, steel and wood pieces in the Industrial Zone.
DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:
Application #25-005: R&E Properties, LLC, 10 Field Road, seeking a Special Use permit per section 214-8.4 Earthwork Regulations to perform excavation and screening of existing topsoil and woodchip piles and removal of existing debris including asphalt, concrete, steel and wood pieces in the Industrial Zone.
NEW BUSINESS:
Worthington Winery, 359 Mountain Road, Somers – Renewal request for outdoor amplified music, for up to thirty days in 2025, with the conditions set forth in the 2023 approal.
a. Chapter 6-7 Special Appropriations – Shall a special appropriation dollar amount requiring approval by a vote of a Town Meeting be revised?
6. Working Session – review and prepare draft of recommended charter language changes and explanatory text that addresses recommended changes approved by the commission.
7. Working Session – review and prepare draft of presentation for Public Hearing and to the Board of Selectmen
8. Discussion – Efforts to publicize the Public Hearing
9. Commission Member Comments
10. Adjournment
Public Hearing – Scheduled for Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
Next Meeting – Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m
Conservation Comm-Revised
– June 4, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025
7:00 PM TOWN HALL
I. CALL TO ORDER II. OLD BUSINESS
1. SHOW CAUSE HEARING – ORDER TO CEASE VIOLATION (continued). 183
King Road. Regulated activity within 100 feet of a wetland or watercourse. Nicholas
Turnberg.
2. Discussion/Possible Decision: Application #816: 378 Gulf Road. Construction of
gravel driveway in the Upland Review Area, associated with subdivision of property and
construction of new home and garage. Daniel Halpin. III. NEW BUSINESS
1. Application #817: 42 Dillenback Road. Grading and installation of septic system in the
Upland Review Area, associated with construction of new home and barn. David
Luginbuhl.
2. SHOW CAUSE HEARING – ORDER TO CEASE VIOLATION. 122 Watchaug
Road. Site work causing erosion and sedimentation of watercourse. Oakridge Dairy,
LLC.
3. Application #818: 75 Brittany Lane. Vegetation removal and minor grading for home
construction, per prior subdivision approval (expired). Roulier & Associates. IV. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION V. STAFF REPORT VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS VII. MINUTES APPROVAL: May 7, 2025 VIII. ADJOURNMENT
5June 5, 2025●●(2 events)
EPAC
– June 5, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Thursday,
June 5, 2025
8:00 AM at the Fire Station
1. Call to Order: 2. Members’ Present 3. Old Business
a. Sanitarian
b. Human Services
c. Police
d. Fire
e. Schools
f. CERT
g. DPW 4. New Business
a. General Discussion 5. Approval of May Meeting Minutes 6. The next meeting is on July 3, 2025 7. Adjournment
Selectmen Board Of-CANCELED
– June 5, 2025
6June 6, 2025
7June 7, 2025
8June 8, 2025
9June 9, 2025●●(2 events)
Board of Ed
– June 9, 2025
Somers Board of Education Regular Meeting
Monday, June 9, 2025 7:00 PM
Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
1. Dr. Galloway to recognize the retirement of Molly and George, the SHS therapy dogs, and their
handlers for their years of support to the students and staff of SPS.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the May 27, 2025 BOE Meeting Minutes
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the May 27, 2025 Board meeting.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. Independent Technology Seminar Project
SHS students, Justin Felch and Theo Grzelak, will present their Independent Technology Seminar
project to the Board and discuss their focus, research, development process, and provide a brief
interactive demonstration.
3. Monthly Budget Update
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board on the May budget.
6. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
7. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of June 9, 2025
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of June 9, 2025.
2. Resignations
2
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• Jenna Porcello, SHS Paraeducator, will be resigning effective June 12, 2025 after two years of service at
SPS.
• Laura McPhail, SES Reading Tutor, will be resigning at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.
• Madison Morin, SES PreSchool Teacher, will be resigning effective June 13, 2025, after four years of
service at SPS.
8. OLD BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
1. 1st Posting DBS Code 5114 – Students – Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process
2. 1st Posting DBS Code 2151 – Administration – Hiring School Administrators
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum (next meeting 9/8/25 5:30 p.m.)
2. Policy (next meeting 6/23/25 6:00 p.m.)
3. Planning/Finance
4. Salary & Negotiations
5. Building
11. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed./SEF
12. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board to enter into Executive Session to discuss the Non-Union staff wage adjustments for the
2025-2026 school year and to discuss the Superintendent Evaluation. The Board will invite Dr.
Galloway into Executive Session.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Cultural Commission
– June 9, 2025
SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
June 9, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. at Piedmont Hall
1. Pledge and Call to Order 2. Secretary’s Report – P. Bachetti
a. Approval of April, 2025 Meeting Minutes – P. Bachetti
b. Correspondence – P. Bachetti 3. Treasurer’s Report – T. Schmidt
a. Financial Accounts Report – T. Schmidt
b. Bills for Approval/Pay – T. Schmidt 4. Other Item(s) for Discussion at this meeting 5. Old Business
a. Update on 2025 Sponsor Campaign – A. Levesque
b. 2025 Photography / Art Show – P. Bachetti and N. Connell
c. Summer Concert Series – T. Simoes A. Levesque 6. New Business
a. To be discussed at May Meeting – 2026 Black History Month – G.
Genece, T. Titus, A. Levesque
b. Discussion on AC for Piedmont A. Levesque
c. Elections – All
d. Piedmont improvement letter – T Schmidt
e. Coffeehouse bookings A. Levesque
f. Art Show Jurist Selection Adjournment – Next regular meeting, September 13, 2025, 7 pm, Piedmont
Hall
10June 10, 2025●●●(4 events)
Senior Advisory
– June 10, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS
AGENDA
June 10, 2025 – 1pm to 2pm
KIBBE FULLER Programming Room
Call to Order (Matthew)
Introductions / Audience (Matthew)
Review of Minutes of March 11 (Matthew)
Old Business
Discussion about proposed cuts to Older Americans Act funding and local implications
New Business
Senior Center Updates, Announcements, and Data (Donna and Maureen)
Social and Senior Services Updates and Announcements (Annette)
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15, 2025. Maureen Parsell
Accept the Resignation of Andrea Vitrano, Town Sanitarian effective July 2, 2025. Todd Rolland.
Authorize the First Selectman to execute all documents for the engineering of phase one of the sidewalk projects in the amount of $189,000. This funding is budgeted under Public Works Engineering. Todd Rolland
Request to allow Brian and April Juliano of Juliano Pools and Spas to resurface the Splash Pad at Field Road Park. Todd Rolland
Capital Equipment/Project Request for the Somersville Grammer School Building the Proposed Acquisition Cost in the amount of $365,000.00. Todd Rolland
Capital Equipment/Project Request for parking lots at Field Road Park, Somers Elementary School, and Somers High School in the amount of $726,307.02. Todd Rolland
Appointment of the HVAC Building Committee. Proposed Committee members:
Anne Kirkpatrick or designee
Paul Bohonowicz
Joseph Tolisano
Michael Marinaccio
Bill Meier
Todd Rolland
Brian Wissinger
Salary adjustment request for Trish Thomas, Assessment and Tax Assistant. Request to increase her hourly rate from $24.82 to $28.00 effective July 1, 2025. Brian Wissinger.
Fire Department Staffing Request – Request to move Kyle Botteron from part time to a full time Firefighter/EMT position effective July 1, 2025.
Authorize the First Selectmen to execute the renewal of the Resident Trooper Contract for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, between the Town of Somers and Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection.
Approval of Minutes of May 15, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting from May 15, 2025, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
ADJOURNMENT
Library Board Special-CANCELED
– June 10, 2025
Library Board of Trustees
Somers Public Library
Tuesday, June 10, 2024 – 6:30 p.m.
Somers Public Library – 2 Vision Blvd. – Conference Room
Agenda: Meeting cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. New date: June 11, 2024
Zoning Board of Appeals
– June 10, 2025
MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 – 6:30PM
Lower level conference room, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC HEARING – DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:
ZBA25-001: Nicholas Turnberg, 183 King Road, Somers, appeal of cease and desist order issued by Zoning Enforcement Officer; for commercial operation/vehicles and Earthwork.
MINUTES: May 13, 2025
ADJOURNMENT
11June 11, 2025●●●(4 events)
Planning Commission Special meeting
June 11, 2025
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 – 6:00 PM
Somers Town Hall Lower Level Conference Room 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
NEW BUSINESS:
Application #436: Shady Lake Homeowner’s Association Inc.: lot line revision between the land of Shady Lake HOA and #20 Kibbe Drive, #21 Kibbe Drive and #41 Kibbe Drive.
Discussion of Plan of Conservation and Development update due June 30, 2025.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 8, 2025
ADJOURNMENT
Library Special
– June 11, 2025
Library Board of Trustees
Somers Public Library
Tuesday, June 11, 2025 – 6:30 p.m.
Special Meeting due to scheduling conflicts cancellation of June 10 & 17 meeting
Somers Public Library – 2 Vision Blvd. – Conference Room
Agenda:
1. First Audience to Citizens – Todd Rolland – Director of Public Works; Brian Wissinger –
Chief Financial Officer, re: Library Pavilion discussion
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Correspondence
4. Treasurer’s Report
5. Financial Business
a. Year-to-date Financial Report
6. Committees
7. Old Business
a. Pavilion update (see First Audience to Citizens) – Robert Socha
8. New Business
9. Director’s Report
10. Second Audience to Citizens
11. Adjournment
Library Special
– June 11, 2025
Library Board of Trustees
Somers Public Library
Tuesday, June 11, 2025 – 6:30 p.m.
Special Meeting due to scheduling conflicts cancellation of June 10 & 17 meeting
Somers Public Library – 2 Vision Blvd. – Conference Room
Agenda:
1. First Audience to Citizens – Todd Rolland – Director of Public Works; Brian Wissinger –
Chief Financial Officer, re: Library Pavilion discussion
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Correspondence
4. Treasurer’s Report
5. Financial Business
a. Year-to-date Financial Report
6. Committees
7. Old Business
a. Pavilion update (see First Audience to Citizens) – Robert Socha
8. New Business
9. Director’s Report
10. Second Audience to Citizens
11. Adjournment
Charter Revision Comm- Public Hearing
– June 11, 2025
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
12June 12, 2025●(1 event)
Planning Commission-CANCELLED
– June 12, 2025
***June 12, 2025 REGULAR MEETING CANCELLED***
A Special meeting will be held Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 6:00pm.
The next regular meeting will be August 14, 2025.
13June 13, 2025
14June 14, 2025
15June 15, 2025
16June 16, 2025●●(2 events)
HVAC School Building Committee Meeting
– June 16, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS
HVAC School Building Committee
Monday, June 16, 2025
6pm
Selectmen’s Conference Room
Call to Order
Members present
Welcome
Election of Officers
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Secretary
Set Meeting Schedule
Next Steps and Discussion
Adjournment
Open Space- CANCELED
– June 16, 2025
Open Space and Trails Committee Meeting Agenda Monday, June 16th, 6:30 pm Town Hall Lower-Level Conference Room The Meeting is Canceled
17June 17, 2025●(1 event)
Library Board- CANCELED
– June 17, 2025
Library Board of Trustees
Somers Public Library
Tuesday, June 17, 2024 – 6:30 p.m.
Somers Public Library – 2 Vision Blvd. – Conference Room
Agenda:
Meeting cancelled due to scheduling conflicts.
New date: June 10, 2024.
18June 18, 2025●●(3 events)
Housing Authority
– June 18, 2025
Housing Authority of the Town of Somers
Meeting June 18, 2025 – 1:00 p.m.
71 Battle Street
Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Attendance
3. Discussion with individual residents
4. Old Business
4.1. Management of Property
4.1.1. Apartment Rental – Update
4.1.1.1. Review plans and prospects for retaining 25% units in Phase I
4.1.2. Review Condition of the Facilities and work orders
4.1.3. Review Financial Condition
4.1.4. Review Resident Services Coordinator’s activities
4.2. Phase I partnership transition
4.3. Review of policies pertaining to tenant-owned appliances
4.4. Other
5. New Business
5.1. Other
6. Approval of minutes from May 21, 2025
7. Resident Questions/Concerns
8. Adjournment
Selectmen Board Of Cancelled
– June 18, 2025
Charter Revision Comm
– June 18, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Selectmen’s Conference Room
1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes of Preceding Meetings
a. Regular Meeting of June 4, 2025
b. Public Hearing of June 11, 2025 4. Public Comment 5. Discussion – Public Hearing of June 11, 2025 6. Discussion – Additional Recommendations:
a. Increasing the Number of Selectmen
b. Other 7. Working Session – review and finalize draft report to the Board of Selectmen including recommended charter language changes and explanatory text that addresses recommended changes approved by the commission. 8. Discussion & Resolution – Approval of Final Draft Report 9. Commission Member Comments 10. Adjournment
Next Meeting – None Scheduled
19June 19, 2025●(1 event)
Juneteenth Holiday Town offices are Closed
N/A June 19, 2025
20June 20, 2025
21June 21, 2025
22June 22, 2025
23June 23, 2025●●(2 events)
BOE- Policy Comm
– June 23, 2025
S O M E R S P U B L I C S C H O O L S
1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, Connecticut 06071
(860)749-2270 Fax (860)763-0748
Somers Board of Education
Anne Kirkpatrick, Chair
Policy Committee Agenda
June 23, 2025
6:00 pm
Approve minutes of May 27, 2025
Review:
1. 5131.601 Medical Use of Marijuana (9/11/16)
2. 5131.911 School Climate Regulation (12/12/11)
3. 5118.2
4. 5142
Tuition for non-residents: legal update
School Safety (no policy)
5. 5142.4 School Resource Officer MOU (5/13/24)
6. 5141.25 Accommodating students with special dietary needs (11/26/12)
7. 4000.1/4200.1. Sexual Harassment/Title
(rescind 2025 policy and replace with 2021 policy
8. 9222.
9. 9325.2
`0. 2400.1
Resignation/removal from office
Time, Place, Notification of Meetings
Evaluation of Superintendent-update current practice
Board of Ed
– June 23, 2025
Somers Board of Education Regular Meeting
Monday, June 23, 2025 7:00 PM
Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the June 9, 2025 BOE Meeting Minutes
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the June 9, 2025 Board meeting.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. 2025-2026 Summary of Staffing Changes
Per DBS Code 4112.1, Dr. Galloway will update the staff changes for the 25-26 school year.
5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of June 23, 2025
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of June 23, 2025.
2. 2nd Posting DBS Code 5114 – Students – Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process
3. 2nd Posting DBS Code 2151 – Administration – Hiring School Administrators
4. Resignations
• Elizabeth O’Toole, Grade 3 Teacher, is resigning effective immediately from her teaching position to
transfer to a Reading Tutor position at Somers Elementary School.
• Tashina Genlot, Preschool Paraeducator, resigned at the end of the 24-25 school year.
7. OLD BUSINESS
1. 2nd Posting for Math Program for K-8 for 2025-26 School Year
The Board to approve the Eureka Math² Curriculum for the 2025-26 school year.
8. NEW BUSINESS
1. July 14, 2025 Board Meeting
Dr. Galloway will recommend canceling the July 14, 2025 Board meeting.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum (next meeting 9/8/25 5:30 p.m.)
2. Policy
3. Planning/Finance
4. Salary & Negotiations
5. Building
10. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed./SEF
11. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board to enter into Executive Session and invite Dr. Galloway into Executive Session to review the
results of the Superintendent evaluation.
13. ADJOURNMENT
24June 24, 2025●●(2 events)
Economic Dev-CANCELED
– June 24, 2025
Town of Somers Economic Development Commission Meeting Agenda
for June 24, 2025
Town Hall 6-7 PM
CANCELED LACK OF QUORUM
1. Call to Order 2. Review and approve minutes 3. Correspondence – Melissa Zelek 4. Old Business
a. Business of the Month
b. Review of Networking Meeting
c. Update on Mailer, Brochure 5. New Business
a. Directory update
b. Status of new email 6. Business Issues 7. Adjourn
Board of Finance
– June 24, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF FINANCE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Town Hall – Auditorium
Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 7:00pm
Call to Order
Members Present
Moment of Silence in Recognition of Ed Sullivan, Town Treasurer
Board of Education Update
Board of Selectmen Update
CFO/Finance Department Update
Other Business
Approval of Minutes
5/27/2025 Regular BOF Minutes
Adjournment
This meeting is also being live-streamed and video-recorded and will be available for viewing on the Town’s website in both real-time and after-the-fact.
Request to create an Ad Hoc Senior Center Building Committee and Appoint the following 9 members.
Maryann Phillips,
John Kelleher
Tim Welch
Monica Newcity,
Vito Riccio,
Kevin Charette, Member to be named,
Maureen Parsell – non-voting,
Todd Rolland – non-voting
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,500,000 FOR ROAD AND PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS and THE FINANCING OF SAID APPROPRIATION BY THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,500,000, AS WELL AS ESTABLISHING A DATE FOR A REFERENDUM
Notice of Special Town Meeting and Referendum
Provisionally call for a Special Town Meeting to be held at the Somers Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, Connecticut, on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 7:00 pm to consider and discuss, but not vote on the resolution.
Removes the resolution from the agenda of the Town Meeting and approve vote by voting machine and set the date for referendum on November 4, 2025, with early voting to begin on October 20, 2025.
Authorize the preparation and printing of explanatory text and other materials in accordance with section 9-369b.
Discussion and Possible Action on the Somers Fire Fighters, Local 4282, IAFF Union Contract.
ADJOURNMENT
Special Joint Meeting Board of Selectmen and Charter Revision 5pm
– July 1, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING AGENDA w/ CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION
I. Minutes (6/3/25 – Public Hearing – Regular Meeting Minutes)
II. WPCA Plant Upgrade – Weston & Sampson
III. Somersville WPCF: Facility Upgrade Project Funding
IV. WPCA 2024-2025 Budget – Reporting and Balance
V. WPCA 2025-2026 Budget
VI. WPCF Sub Committee – Sewer User Fees – Hazardville Water Meter Reads
VII. WPCA Draft Ordinance Change – Challenges
