SHINE
Meeting Agenda
October 28, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Blake Room, Somers Public Library
• Call to Order
• Welcome and Introductions
• Review and Approval of September 23 Meeting Minutes
• Youth Voices Count Data Discussion – Guests from B. Weyland Smith Consulting
• Announcements/Opportunities
• Adjournment
NEXT MEETING
November 25, 10:30 to 11:30
Blake Room, Somers Public Library
Future Meetings
January 27
February 24
March 24
April 28
May 26
June 30
HVAC Committee- SPECIAL
– October 28, 2025
Town of Somers
HVAC Building Committee Special Meeting
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 4:00 pm
Selectman’s Conference Room
1.) Call to Order
2.) Members Present
3.) Follow-up items with STV
4.) Discussion of STV phase 2 proposal for grant application
5.) Discussion of cost estimator and price quote
6.) Discussion and feedback from Somers Elementary Principal
7.) Board of Education Update October 27, 2025
8.) Approval of Minutes
9.) Adjournment
Economic Dev
– October 28, 2025
Town of Somers
Economic Development Commission
Meeting Agenda for October 28, 2025
Town Hall 6-7PM
1. Call to Order
2. 2. Review and approve minutes
3. Correspondence
4. Old Business
a. Decision on Business of the Month
b. Budget Status
c. Directory status
d. Bludot
5. New Business
a, Somers Board Updates – Shawn Curtis
b. Ribbon Cuttings
c.Mailer and/or Brochure
6. Business Issues
7. Adjourn
Board of Finance – CANCELLED
– October 28, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF FINANCE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Town Hall – Auditorium
Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 7:00pm
CANCELLED
29October 29, 2025●●(2 events)
Somers Ad hoc America250 Planning Committee 5:30pm
– October 29, 2025
Town of Somers
Somers Ad hoc America250 Planning Committee
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
5:30pm
Selectmen’s Conference Room
Call to Order
Opportunity for public comment
Minutes from October 15, 2025
Review Scott Kaupin’s planning framework for culminating celebration
Other activities leading up to celebration day
Budget and fundraising
Set goals for the next meeting
Adjournment
Somers Ad hoc America250 Planning Committee 5:30pm
– October 29, 2025
Town of Somers
Somers Ad hoc America250 Planning Committee
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
5:30pm
Selectmen’s Conference Room
Call to Order
Opportunity for public comment
Minutes from October 15, 2025
Review Scott Kaupin’s planning framework for culminating celebration
Other activities leading up to celebration day
Budget and fundraising
Set goals for the next meeting
Adjournment
30October 30, 2025
31October 31, 2025
1November 1, 2025
2November 2, 2025
3November 3, 2025●●(2 events)
Zoning Comm
– November 3, 2025
Cultural Commission
– November 3, 2025
SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
November 3, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. at Piedmont Hall
Pledge and Call to Order
Secretary’s Report – P. Bachetti
Approval of October 6. 2025 Meeting Minutes – P. Bachetti
Correspondence – Bachetti
Treasurer’s Report – T. Schmidt
Financial Accounts Report – T. Schmidt
Bills for Approval/Pay – T. Schmidt
Other Item(s) for Discussion at this meeting
Old Business
2026 Coffeehouse
January 11, 1-3 pm, José Paulo & Duo confirmed, no signed contract received as yet
February 8, 1-3 pm, Dr. Raouf Mama, confirmed, contract to be sent this week
March 8, 1-3 pm, Pierce Campbell & the Irish Extras, confirmed, contract to be sent this week – A. Levesque
Hartford Showcase -T. Simoes
New Business
C. Sisters Publicity – A. Levesque
2026 Summer Concert Series (location, dates, genre, $800 donors, food trucks?, need to lock in premium entertainers al) – A. Levesque
2026 Regular Meeting Calendar for approval – A. Levesque
Vetting Venue?? – A. Levesque
Adjournment – Per By-laws no Dec. meeting, next mtg, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026
4November 4, 2025●(1 event)
HVAC Committee
– November 4, 2025
Town of Somers
HVAC Building Committee
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 4:00 pm
Selectman’s Conference Room
1.) Call to Order
2.) Members Present
3.) Introduction of new STV Project Manager
4.) Review and discussion of CES revised plans
5.) Revised Cost Estimate-Gilbane
6.) Updates from STV
7.) Discussion of independent cost estimator
8.) Approval of Minutes
9.) Adjournment
5November 5, 2025●●(3 events)
Untitled Event
– November 5, 2025
Town of Somers
Senior Center Ad Hoc Building Committee Meeting
Agenda
Wednesday, November 05, 2025,
1:00 pm in the Senior Center
1.) Call to Order.
2.) Members Present.
3.) Approval of prior meeting minutes (10/01/25).
4.) General discussion. List space for consideration:
• Review the updated draft floor plans.
5.) Opportunity to add agenda items.
6.) Our next meeting is on December 03, 2025.
7.) Adjournment.
Conservation Comm
– November 5, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2025
7:00 PM TOWN HALL AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. OLD BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Possible Decision: Application #820: 85 & 95 South Road. Construction of a multi-family development and associated grading in the Upland Review Area, and renovation of stormwater basin within a delineated wetland. Gingras Development.
2. Jurisdictional Determination/Application #821: 164 Hampden Road. Construction of gravel parking lot in the Upland Review Area, and realignment of existing driveway to include replacement of existing culvert with arch culvert and streambed restoration. Grower Direct Farms.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1. Application #822: 151 Florida Road. Construction of a residential addition in the Upland Review Area. Ryan Horn.
Board and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations – None
OPPORTUNITY TO ADD URGENT AGENDA ITEMS
FINANCE
Transfers and Appropriations
CFO Finance Report/Updates
Presentation of Scheduled Payments
UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSION:
Update on the America250 Celebration. David Pinney, Chairman of the Ad hoc America250 Planning Committee.
PENDING BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS
Request for an 8-24 referral to the Planning Commission to sell a Town-Owned 50’ Right-of-Way. Todd Rolland
Request to authorize the First Selectmen to execute all documents to create a utility easement for the solar landfill project. Todd Rolland
Capital Improvement Requests (CIP). Todd Rolland
CIP Request to replace a DPW plow truck.
CIP Request to replace a Park field groomer.
CIP Request to repair HVAC Fire Department Unit.
CIP Request to install Air Conditioning in Piedmont Hall.
Proposed 2026 Holiday Schedule.
Proposed Board of Selectmen 2026 Regular Meeting Schedule.
Discussion and Possible Action on the amendments of Ordinance 179-14 – 179-21 to amend the local tax relief program. The Board of Selectmen held a public hearing on October 2, 2025, at 7:00pm to take public comment on the amendment of the local tax relief program of Ordinance 179-14 – 179-21.
Proposed motion – adopt the Ordinance 179-14 -179-21 to amend the local tax relief program and to be effective 15 days after publication, the publication will be published in summary form.
Approval of STV Contract for the Somers Elementary HVAC and Authorize First Selectman to Sign All Documents. Brian Wissinger
Approval of Minutes of October 16, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting from October 16, 2025, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
ADJOURNMENT
7November 7, 2025
8November 8, 2025●(1 event)
Veteran’s Coffeehouse
– November 8, 2025
9November 9, 2025
10November 10, 2025●(1 event)
Board of Ed
– November 10, 2025
11November 11, 2025●●(2 events)
Veteran’s Day-Offices Closed
N/A November 11, 2025
Zoning Board of Appeals – Cancelled
– November 11, 2025
**NOVEMBER 11, 2025 MEETING CANCELLED **
The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 9, 2025.
12November 12, 2025●●(3 events)
Youth Advisory
– November 12, 2025
Somers Youth Service Bureau Advisory Board
Agenda
November 12 – 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Kibbe Fuller Community Room
Call to Order
Welcome and Introductions
Review and Approval of Minutes of September 10
New Business / Updates from the Field
Schools
Law Enforcement
Community
Planning for 2026
Member terms expire December 28, reappointments
Program enhancement ideas
Meeting schedule 2026
Program Updates and Next Steps
Youth Service Bureau
Back-to-School
Teen Center
Truancy
Youth Diversion Team
Prevention
Announcements
Adjourn
Future Meetings – DRAFT
March 12, 2026
May 14, 2026
Cemetery Comm
– November 12, 2025
WPCA
– November 12, 2025
13November 13, 2025●●(2 events)
CIP
– November 13, 2025
Planning Commission
– November 13, 2025
Thursday, November 13, 2025 6:30PM
Somers Town Hall Lower Level Conference Room 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
NEW BUSINESS:
V Ladd Properties, 85 & 95 South Road, Somers requesting a lot line reconfiguration to adjust the common side property line. No new lot created.
