David Marti, Town Clerk announced that Somers has implemented Cott Systems’ PropertyCheck in an invigorated effort to combat property and mortgage fraud. This 24/7 service allows residents to sign up on the Cott Systems’ RECORDhub website (https://recordhub.cottsystems.com) to receive notifications when official documents are recorded on their property. Residents can activate alerts based on their […]
PUBLIC NOTICE Town of Somers According to section 7-394 of the Connecticut General Statutes notice is hereby given that the audit of the financial statements of the Town of Somers for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 is on file and is open for inspection in the office of the Town Clerk, 600 Main […]
Dear Residents, The Cable Advisory Council has received important correspondence from Cox Communications regarding upcoming rate increases for video services that will take effect on January 7, 2025. Cox cable subscribers are expected to receive notifications about these increases included with their bills. However, we understand that these announcements can often be overlooked. To ensure […]
Special Town Meeting on School HVAC & Electrical Project December 10, 2024 @ 7 pm Minutes First Selectman, Tim Keeney, called the Special Town Meeting. He then requested that the Town Clerk, David Marti, to read aloud by the legal notice. Town Clerk read the Legal Notice. LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF SOMERS NOTICE OF SPECIAL […]
LIVE WITH PURPOSE! Join us in Somers for our 2024 Wreaths Across America Ceremony National Wreaths Across America Day is Saturday, December 14, 2024, at NOON at the Somers Center Cemetery, 81 Battle St., Somers, CT. This free public event honors veterans and their families by placing wreaths on the graves of fallen heroes and at […]
LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF SOMERS NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING AND REFERENDUM All electors and persons eligible to vote in town meetings of the Town of Somers, Connecticut (the “Town”) are hereby warned that a Special Town Meeting of the Town is to be held at the Somers Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, […]
The American Legion Buck Dubiel Post 101 will be conducting their annual Veterans Day ceremonies on Monday 11, November from 11:00am-1:00pm. Please reference the map for the order in which the ceremonies will be conducted. We will begin at 11:00 at the Somers High School Flagpole. Each ceremony is approximately 10 minutes long. Times will vary slightly […]
The First Selectman, pursuant to his powers under C.G.S. 28-8a(a) has declared a public emergency arising from the threat of outdoor fires due to unusually dry conditions in the State of Connecticut and the Town of Somers. To see the Declaration To see the Adopted Ordinance Banning Open Fires on Municipal and Private Property .
The Somers Cemetery Committee will begin fall cleanup on November 1. All plot owners must remove all ornamentation before that date. After November 1, any non-conforming items will be removed and placed in the rear disposal area at Center Cemetery to be removed at a later date. This cleanup is anticipated to last no longer […]
LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of Somers, CT will hold a public hearing and meeting on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 7:00 P.M. via Teleconference to consider the following: PUBLIC HEARING: #20-010 Renee Rumore, 220 Billings Road, Somers, CT, seeking a variance from section 214-98 of the Somers […]
TOWN OF SOMERS – ZONING COMMISSION The Somers Zoning Commission has acted on the following applications at a regular meeting held Monday, December 7, 2020 at 6:30 PM via teleconference: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS: #20-009: Amy Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT. Pursuant to Article XII Earth removal and Filling, §214-70 Issuance of a Special […]
Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of Somers, CT has acted on the following application during a public hearing and meeting held on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 7:00 P.M. via Teleconference: GRANTED: #20-010 Renee Rumore, 220 Billings Road, Somers, CT, a variance from section 214-98 of the Somers Zoning regulations, […]
LEGAL NOTICE SOMERS PLANNING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of Somers, CT will hold a public hearing and meeting on Thursday, January 14, at 7:00 pm via teleconference to consider an application for the following: Gingras Development, 19 Royal Manor, Somers, CT; pursuant to Somers Zoning Regulations Article XXVI, applicant is […]
The Somers Conservation Commission, at a regular meeting on January 6, 2021, voted to approve: App #739: 23 Eleanor Road. 25-Unit Housing Development in the Upland Review Area. Gingras Development II LLC/Tom Carenzo. 3 conditions. App #741: 183 Root Road. Construction of driveway with watercourse and wetland crossing, associated with construction of new house. David […]
At it’s regular meeting, the Somers Planning Commission approved a Special Use permit to allow Gingras Development to construct a 25 unit Detached and Semi-detached Housing Development at 23 Eleanor Road, Somers, CT with the following conditions: Revise Eleanor Road note on sheets 3, 4, 5, 8 & 9 from resurface to reconstruct road. Fire […]
The Town of Somers Inland Wetland Agent approved a minimal impact application for construction of a shed within the upland review area of a wetland on February 4, 2021, located at 27 Bobolink Lane.
The Town of Somers Inland Wetland Agent approved a minimal impact application for construction of an overhang within the upland review area of a wetland and associated watercourse on March 9, 2021, located at 51 South Road.
Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of Somers, CT has acted on the following application during a public hearing and meeting held on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. via Teleconference: GRANTED: #ZBA21-001 Steven and Joan Ellis, 35 Colonial Drive, Somers; seeking a variance from section 214-98 of the Somers Code […]
The Somers Zoning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 5, 2021 at 6:30 PM in the in the Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, OR via Zoom Teleconference, to receive public comments on the following: #21-001: Mark and Karen Murdoch; application for a Text Amendment to the following sections of the […]
Approval of Minutes of December 19, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting from December 19, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
ADJOURNMENT
3January 3, 2025
4January 4, 2025
5January 5, 2025
Zoning Commission
– January 6, 2025
MEETING AGENDA
Monday, January 6, 2025 at 6:30pm
Town Hall, Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
PUBLIC HEARING:
Application #24-006: Gingras Development, for JV Ladd Properties, LLC, 85 South Road, Somers; proposed text amendment to section 4.3 Business/Industrial Districts, Principal Uses and Structures B.2 to allow Mixed-Proximate Residential uses with a Special Use Permit, and Section 6 Use Related Provisions, 6.14 Mixed-Proximate Residential development of semi-detached housing units.
DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:
Application #24-006: Gingras Development, for JV Ladd Properties, LLC, 85 South Road, Somers; proposed text amendment to section 4.3 Business/Industrial Districts, Principal Uses and Structures B.2 to allow Mixed-Proximate Residential uses with a Special Use Permit, and Section 6 Use Related Provisions, 6.14 Mixed-Proximate Residential development of semi-detached housing units.
Please call Daniel Parisi at 860-335-2154 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.
Cemetery Committee
– January 8, 2025
SOMERS CEMETERY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 8, 2025
Call to order:
2. Members present:.
3. Public comment:
4.Vote to approve minutes from NOVEMBER 2024
5. Committee reports:
Finance:
Monthly & quarterly reports - including Morgan Stanley update
Progress on Irrevocable Trust
Landscape Architect: Possible approval of G&W proposal under new business
Sexton - Jeff Buckley
Landscaping -John Guzie
DPW -Todd Rolland
Old Business:
Concern form(s): Report on resolutions.
Digital Data program update:
Soft launch timing/date.
Use by finance office and committee only until approved by committee for public use. Consider requesting zoom meeting with vendor to discuss public access tabs vs office and committee access.
New Business:
New concern forms if any.
Motion to approve using G&W as the landscape architect for expansion of pinned plots at Center Cemetery.
Motion to discuss and approve the change of plot length from 10" to 11" as suggested by G&W.
Discussion with possible vote on committee suggestions of where new driveways for best access might be placed, access to DPW storage/ temporary area and security.
Adjournment:
Next meeting: March 12, 2025 6:30PM
Conservation Comm
– January 8, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS
Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2025
7:00 PM TOWN HALL
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
OLD BUSINESS
SHOW CAUSE HEARING - ORDER TO CEASE VIOLATION (continued). 183 King Road. Regulated activity within 100 feet of a wetland or watercourse. Nicholas Turnberg.
NEW BUSINESS
None
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
STAFF REPORT
CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS
MINUTES APPROVAL: December 4, 2024
ADJOURNMENT
Pension Committee
– January 9, 2025
PENSION COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 9, 2025, THURSDAY 9:00 AM
TOWN HALL
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF 10-31-24
REPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SOMERS CFO: BRIAN WISSINGER AND ASSISTANT TREASURER MIKE MARINACCIO
Report from the Office of Finance and Treasury
Town Fund: cash and benefit payment needs
Firefighters Fund: cash and benefit payment needs
INVESTMENT REVIEW AND DECISIONS FOR THE TOWN FUND: KEVIN NICHOLS
INVESTMENT REVIEW AND DECISIONS FOR THE VOLUNTEER FIRE FUND:
Fire Department Staffing Requests that Firefighter:
Request the Removal of Firefighter/EMT-P Scott Minguy as a part-time employee per Article IV Section III of the agreement with Local 4284. His last shift was on August 16, 2024. Chief David Lenart
Request to hire a part-time FF/EMT-B Derek Wyse with a starting hourly rate of $28.06 and a start date of January 26, 2025. Chief David Lenart
Request to hire a part-time FF/EMT-B Brendan Canty with an hourly rate of $28.06 and a start date of January 26, 2025. Chief David Lenart
Presentation From Tim Coons Engineering Regarding the Proposed Solar Field on 159 South Road – Todd Rolland/Tim Coons Engineering
Request that the Board of Selectmen Approve the 2025 Spring Splash for March 29, 2025 (With a Rain Date of April 5, 2025) and the Town Clerk to Notarize the Attached Resolution. Todd Rolland
Land Use Budget Presentation- Todd Rolland and Jennifer Roy
Town Hall Budget Presentations:
Selectmen’s Budget – Kim LaFleur
Economic Development Commission Budget Proposal – Chairman Jim O’Hearn
Finance Department – Brian Wissinger
Information Technology – Brian Wissinger/Kim LaFleur
Employee Benefits - Brian Wissinger
Discussion and Possible Action on Proposed Salary Increase for the Assistant Town Clerk – Dave Marti
FY 2026 Town Clerk Budget Presentation – Dave Marti
Discussion and Appointment of Charter Revision Commission Members. Board of Selectmen
Proposed Members:
Michael Marinaccio
John Parks
Theresa Schmidt
Scott Kaupin
Edward DePeau
Kathy Lerz
Thomas Clark
Accept the Resignation of Maryellen Matarazzo, the part- time Senior Center Program Coordinator effective January 31, 2025.
Accept the Resignation of Taylor Reynolds, the part time Children’s Library Assistant effective March 5, 2025.
Approval of Minutes of January 9, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting from January 9, 2025, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
ADJOURNMENT
17January 17, 2025
18January 18, 2025
19January 19, 2025
Martin Luther King Jr-Offices Closed
N/A January 20, 2025
BOE-HVAC
– January 21, 2025
Somers Elementary School HVAC Building Committee Meeting
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 2:00PM
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/wfx-xegt-hyz
Or dial: (US) +1 786-701-6910 PIN: 276 115 130#
Agenda
PLEASE NOTE NEW MEETING DAY AND TIME
1. Bid Document Status
2. Building Committee Meeting - Next scheduled meeting is February 4, 2025
3. Other Business
BOE-Curr Comm
– January 21, 2025
January 21, 2025
5:00- 6:00 pm
Central Office Conference Room
Agenda
Approval of December 3rd Meeting Minutes
SHS Course Updates/Adjustments for the 25/26 School Year
Library Board
– January 21, 2025
22January 22, 2025
BOE-Planning/Finance
– January 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
Agenda
Committee: Planning/Finance
Chairperson: Kim Radziewicz
Date: January 23, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: CO Conference Room
Fire Department Budget Presentation – Chief David Lenart
Approval of Separation Payout of Remaining Sick time accrued at Retirement for Martin Smith in the amount to $8,508.00.
Approval of Minutes of January 16, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting from January 16, 2025, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
ADJOURNMENT
24January 24, 2025
Veteran's Coffeehouse
– January 25, 2025
Veterans Coffeehouse
– January 25, 2025
26January 26, 2025
Board of Ed
– January 27, 2025
Somers Board of Education Regular Meeting
Monday, January 27, 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 January 13, 2025 BOE Minutes
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the January 13, 2025 Board meeting.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. SHS Student Representatives
Students from Somers High School will update the Board on recent events.
3. Superintendent Presentation of Proposed 2025-2026 Budget
Dr. Galloway will present the proposed 2025-2026 Somers Public Schools budget to the Board.
5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of January 27, 2025
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of January 27, 2025.
2. Retirement
James Scalia, SHS Custodian, will be retiring with his last day of employment on January 31, 2025.
3. 2nd Posting 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Somers Public Schools Calendars
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
1. 24-25 Quarter 2 Budget Transfer Request
The Board to approve the Quarter 2 budget transfers. Stephanie Levin, Director of Business
Services, will be available to answer questions.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum (next meeting 2/10/25 6p.m., 3/10/25 6 p.m., 5/12/25 5:30 p.m., 6/9/25 6 p.m.)
2. Policy (next meeting TBD)
3. Planning/Finance (next meeting TBD)
4. Salary & Negotiations (next meeting TBD)
5. Building (next meeting 2/4/25 & 2/18/25 2 p.m. - every other Tuesday at 2 p.m.)
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 discuss
the Superintendent's mid-year evaluation.
13. ADJOURNMENT
