Events in September 2020

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August 30, 2020
August 31, 2020(1 event)

Board of Finance - Special Meeting

Board of Finance - Special Meeting


August 31, 2020

TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF FINANCE

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, August 31, 2020 at 7:00 pm

 

Lower Level Conference Room

 

Live Streamed at

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A/featured

 

  • Call to Order
  • Members Present
  • Presentation from the First Selectman – Raises and Bonuses
  • Acceptance of the Town Attorney’s opinion dated August 20, 2020
  • Discussions relating to how the BOS and BOF can work together to improve future policies and procedures in this area and the Finance Department role
  • Transfers/Appropriations
  • Adjournment
  • September 1, 2020(2 events)

    Zoning Commission

    Zoning Commission


    September 1, 2020

    **REVISED**  MEETING AGENDA

    TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
    6:30 PM – TELECONFERENCE

     To join meeting and speak during public hearing portion dial #1 646 558 8656

    Enter Meeting ID: 850 1007 1046  Passcode: 754847

    CALL TO ORDER

    PUBLIC HEARING:

    #20-009: Amy Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT.  Pursuant to Article XII Earth removal and Filling, §214-70 Issuance of Special Use permit, applicant is seeking a Special Use Permit to undertake excavation, removal and filling of approximately 9,650 cubic yards and removal of that material to the abutting, conjoined parcel at 42 Hallie Lane.

    #20-010: Amy Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT.  Zone change from Residential A Zone to Residential A-1 zone for a portion of conjoined parcel at 42 Hallie Lane.

    #20-011: Amy Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT.  Pursuant to Article XII Earth removal and filling, §214-70 Issuance of Special Use permit, applicant is seeking a Special Use Permit to undertake excavation, removal and filling of approximately 9,650 cubic yards and removal of that material to the abutting, conjoined parcel at 42 Hallie Lane.

    OLD BUSINESS: Discussion/Possible Decision

    #20-009: Amy Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT.

    #20-010: Amy Eastman, 40-42 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT.

    #20-011: Amy Eastman, 40-42 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT.

    NEW BUSINESS:

    #20-012: Sarah Christie, 124A Pearl Street, Enfield, CT.   Application for proposed text amendment to Zoning Regulations sections 214-4 Definitions, adding Pet Grooming; and 214-98 Schedule of permitted uses, adding Pet Grooming as a permitted use in the Business and Industrial Zones with a Special Use permit.

    *CORRESPONDENCE

    MINUTES APPROVAL: August 3, 2020 and August 11, 2020

    ADJOURNMENT

    WPCA

    WPCA


    September 1, 2020

     

    TOWN OF SOMERS
    WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
    600 MAIN ST.
    SOMERS, CT 06071
    REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
    9/1/20
    7:30 pm
    Town Hall Tele-Conference Meeting
    I. Minutes
    II. Somersville WPCF - Pilot Project
    III. Correspondence/Audience Participation
    IV. Bills/Transfers
    V. Adjournment
    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82133667162?pwd=SVJBdVNyd1RpdzFtQ2l4MDNlRThLZz09
    Call In: 646 558 8656
    Meeting ID: 821 3366 7162
    Passcode: 077965
    Please call Steve Jacobs at 763-8216 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.

    September 2, 2020(1 event)

    Conservation Commission

    Conservation Commission


    September 2, 2020

    September 3, 2020(2 events)

    Emergency Prep Adv

    Emergency Prep Adv


    September 3, 2020

     

    TOWN OF SOMERS
    EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
    MEETING AGENDA
    Thursday, September 3, 2020
    8:00 AM
    Fire Station
    1. Call to Order
    2. Members Present
    3. Old Business
    a. COVID 19 Update
    4. New Business
    a. CERT Report
    b. General Discussion
    5. Approval of Minutes: Aug 6, 2020
    6. Adjournment

    Board of Selectmen

    Board of Selectmen


    September 3, 2020

    TOWN OF SOMERS
    BOARD OF SELECTMEN
    REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
    Thursday, September 3, 2020
    6:00pm
    Selectmen Conference Room
    & Live Streamed
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC
    itLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A/featured
    1. Call to order
    2. Members Present
    3. Pledge of Allegiance
    4. Fire Department Staffing recommendation
    5. Boards and Commissions - Resignation
    6. Salary Administration Policy Discussion and Possible Vote
    7. Discussion of Proposed Zoning Regulations and consideration of a Citizens
    Advisory Board to the Board of Selectmen regarding Land Use and Zoning
    Regulations
    8. Authorization of Scheduled Payments
    9. Approval of August 20, 2020 Minutes and August 27th Special Minutes
    10. Opportunity to Add Agenda Items
    11. Adjournment

    September 4, 2020
    September 5, 2020
    September 6, 2020
    September 7, 2020(2 events)

    Labor Day Closed

    Labor Day Closed

    N/A
    September 7, 2020

    Library Closed

    Library Closed

    N/A
    September 7, 2020

    September 8, 2020(4 events)

    Advisory Comm for Sr

    Advisory Comm for Sr


    September 8, 2020

    Cemetery Committee

    Cemetery Committee


    September 8, 2020

    COVID Long Term Recovery Agenda

    COVID Long Term Recovery Agenda


    September 8, 2020

     

    Somers Long Term Recovery Committee (LTRC)
    Meeting Agenda
    9.8.20
    Kibbe Fuller School
    7:00pm
    1. Discuss further things that were done well and areas for improvement in response to the pandemic.
    2. Discuss findings from surrounding town’s emergency notification systems.
    3. Review outline of final report.
    Next meeting: September 21, 2020

    ZBA - Canceled

    ZBA - Canceled


    September 8, 2020

    **SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 MEETING CANCELLED**

    The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2020.

    Questions or concerns should be directed to Jennifer Roy in the Land Use Department #(860)763-8220 or jroy@somersct.gov.

    September 9, 2020(2 events)

    Untitled Event

    Untitled Event

    N/A
    September 9, 2020

    Board of Assessment Appeals

    Regular Meeting

    Wednesday, September 16, 2020 -- 6:00 pm -- Town Hall

  •  Call to Order
  • Interview taxpayers appealing 10.01.2019 Motor Vehicle Grand List
  • Decisions on Appeals
  • Adjournment
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    Cemetery Committee

    Cemetery Committee


    September 9, 2020

    Somers Cemetery Committee Regular meeting
    Wednesday, September 9,2020
    6:30 PM Town Hall Lower Level Meeting Room Face Masks & Social distancing is REQUIRED

    1. Call to order
    2. Members Present
    3. Correction and approval of March 2020 & July 2020 minutes

    4. Reports
    a. Investments
    b. Finance
    c. Veteran Affairs Agent
    d. Sexton
    e. Landscaper
    f. DPW representative (if needed)

    5. Old Business
    a. Columbarium installation (see photos)
    b. Columbarium sales date (Jay’s final approval of install)
    c. Columbarium advertising (see photo of rack card)
    d. Wilkenson / Wood Obelisk Approval – notarized letter (& additional under new business)
    e. Carol Peters: husband’s grave site, tree removal or replacement possibilities

    New Business:
    a. Fall Clean up dates / legal notice
    b. Discussion / vote to approve or amend advertising for the columbarium rack card or creation of
    additional PR. (Consider vote to approve design expenses.)
    c. Calendar dates for 2021 meetings (normally done at the November meeting)
    d. Columbarium “Plaza” discussion of possibilities. Crushed stone to start with an edging for safe
    mowing has been suggested.
    e. Communications given to the business office.
    f. Additions to the meeting Adjournment
    Meeting minutes are not approved until the next regularly scheduled meeting.

    September 10, 2020(3 events)

    Special Board of Selectmen Meeting 3pm

    Special Board of Selectmen Meeting 3pm


    September 10, 2020

  • Call to Order
  • Members Present
  • Executive Session - Discussion of Draft Exclusive Developer’s Agreement for 40 Maple Street
  • Adjournment
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    Somers Village Board

    Somers Village Board


    September 10, 2020

    Planning Commission - Cancelled

    Planning Commission - Cancelled


    September 10, 2020

    September 11, 2020
    September 12, 2020
    September 13, 2020(1 event)

    Somers Historical Museum

    Somers Historical Museum


    September 13, 2020

    September 14, 2020(6 events)

    Library Board

    Library Board


    September 14, 2020

    Economic Dev Comm-Cancelled

    Economic Dev Comm-Cancelled


    September 14, 2020

    Next Meeting To Be Announced

    Zoning Commission - Special Meeting

    Zoning Commission - Special Meeting


    September 14, 2020

    SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 6:30 PM – TELECONFERENCE

    To join meeting and speak during public hearing portion dial #1 646 558 8656 Enter Meeting ID: 875 0245 1750 Passcode: 053572

    I. CALL TO ORDER

    II. PUBLIC HEARING:

    1. #20-009: Amy Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT. Pursuant to Article XII Earth removal and Filling, §214-70 Issuance of Special Use permit, applicant is seeking a Special Use Permit to undertake excavation, removal and filling of approximately 9,650 cubic yards and removal of that material to the abutting, conjoined parcel at 42 Hallie Lane.

    2. #20-010: Amy Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT. Zone change from Residential A Zone to Residential A-1 zone for a portion of conjoined parcel at 42 Hallie Lane.

    3. #20-011: Amy Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT. Pursuant to Article XII Earth removal and filling, §214-70 Issuance of Special Use permit, applicant is seeking a Special Use Permit to undertake excavation, removal and filling of approximately 9,650 cubic yards and removal of that material to the abutting, conjoined parcel at 42 Hallie Lane.

    III. OLD BUSINESS: Discussion/Possible Decision

    1. #20-009: Amy Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT.

    2. #20-010: Amy Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT.

    3. #20-011: Amy Eastman, 40 Hallie Lane, Somers, CT.

    IV. ADJOURNMENT

    Brd of Education

    Brd of Education


    September 14, 2020

    Cultural Comm

    Cultural Comm


    September 14, 2020

     

    SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

    September 14, 2020 - 7:00 pm Zoom Meeting Info (see below)

  • Call to order 7:00 p.m. - Intro and approval of newest sec member (Cindy Rusinowski) -A. Levesque
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    2.   Secretary's Report

     

    a} Approval of June 8, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes - D. Lewkowicz b} Correspondence -A. Levesque

     

    3.    Treasurer's Report

     

    a} Financial Accounts report - A. Levesque b} Bills for approval/pay-A. Levesque

     

    4.    Old Business

     

    a} Final Update of 2020 Sponsorship Campaign - D. Fraro/A. Murphy b} Final Update of 2020 Summer Concert Series -A. Levesque

    c} Update of fall issue of "Connection" magazine - A. Levesque

  • d) Update of Publicity- G. Lockwood
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    5.   New Business

     

    a} Need for Treasurer

  • Update of 2020 Fall Concert Series -A. Levesque
  • Update of D. Graphics Spend down - A. Levesque
  • d} Update of Live Streaming of 2020 Fall Concert Series -A. Murphy

  • e) Discussion of 2020 ideas for the Somers Cultural Commission - A. Levesque
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    6.     Adjournment (next regular meeting Monday, October 12, 2020, Columbus Weekend)

    At 6:50 p.m., click on this link:

     

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7180686404?pwd=bE8rSGlFdUowOXVlWmVSVllSSnhBQT09

    Meeting ID: 718 068 6404

    Passcode: 7Ka2yn

    If you are not able to join on the computer, you can participate in the meeting via phone by calling 1-929-436-2866.

    Recreation Comm

    Recreation Comm


    September 14, 2020

    September 15, 2020
    September 16, 2020(2 events)

    Housing Authority

    Housing Authority


    September 16, 2020

    Brd of Assessment Appeals

    Brd of Assessment Appeals


    September 16, 2020

    September 17, 2020(2 events)

    Board of Selectmen

    Board of Selectmen


    September 17, 2020

    TOWN OF SOMERS BOARD OF SELECTMEN

    REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

    Thursday, September 17, 2020

    6:00pm

    Lower Level Conference Room

        & Live Streamed

    •  Call to order
    • Members Present
    • Pledge of Allegiance
    • Transfers - Finance
    • CIP Requests – Finance
    • Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) Cooperative Agreement For a Public Health Nurse – Steve Jacobs, Town Sanitarian
    • Fire Department update regarding Dept. of Correction – Chief John Roache
    • Local Traffic Authority – Hampden Road Signs for “Engine Braking Prohibited” - Todd Rolland, Public Works Director
    • Zoning Commission Update – Zoning Members: Chairman, Jill Conklin and Karl Walton
    • Elections Grant Application Approval
    • Salary Administration Discussion and possible vote
    • Authorization of Scheduled Payments
    • Approval of September 3, 2020 Regular Minutes
    • Opportunity to Add Agenda Items
    • Adjournment

     

     

    CIP - CANCELLED

    CIP - CANCELLED


    September 17, 2020

    TOWN OF SOMERS

    CIP COMMITTEE

    REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

     

    Thursday, September 17, 2020

    7:00 pm

    Selectmen’s Conference Room

     

     

     

    CANCELLED

    September 18, 2020
    September 19, 2020
    September 20, 2020
    September 21, 2020(1 event)

    OSTC

    OSTC


    September 21, 2020

     

    TOWN OF SOMERS
    Open Space and Trails Committee
    Meeting Agenda
    Monday, September 21st, 7:00pm
    Town Hall
    Lower Conference Room
    I. Call to order
    II. Members present
    III. Audience
    IV. Approval of prior meeting minutes (06/15)
    V. Correspondence
    VI. Old Business
    A. Trails Brochure
    B. Project Plan Review
    VII. New Business
    A. Membership
    B. Election of Officers
    VIII. Opportunity to add agenda items
    IX. Next Meeting – Monday, October 19th, 2020
    X. Adjournment

    September 22, 2020
    September 23, 2020
    September 24, 2020(1 event)

    CIP Special Meeting

    CIP Special Meeting


    September 24, 2020

    TOWN OF SOMERS

    CIP COMMITTEE

    SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

     

    Thursday, September 24, 2020

    6:30 pm

    Selectmen’s Conference Room

     

     

     

     

     

    • Call to Order 

     

  •  
    • FY21 Capital Budget Update

     

     

    • FY21 New Capital Project Requests

     

     

    • Adjournment

     

     

    September 25, 2020
    September 26, 2020
    September 27, 2020
    September 28, 2020(2 events)

    Brd of Education

    Brd of Education


    September 28, 2020

    Brd of Finance

    Brd of Finance


    September 28, 2020

    September 29, 2020
    September 30, 2020
    October 1, 2020(2 events)

    Emergency Prep Adv

    Emergency Prep Adv


    October 1, 2020

     

    TOWN OF SOMERS
    EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
    MEETING AGENDA
    Thursday, October 1, 2020
    8:00 AM
    Fire Station
    1. Call to Order
    2. Members Present
    3. Old Business
    a. COVID 19 Update
    4. New Business
    a. CERT Report
    b. General Discussion
    5. Approval of Minutes: September 3, 2020
    6. Adjournment

    Board of Selectmen

    Board of Selectmen


    October 1, 2020

  • Call to order
  • Members Present
  • Pledge of Allegiance
  • Fire Department Staffing Request
  • Somers Little League Request – Installation of Sprinkler System and Redo Major’s Infield
  • IT Discussion
  • First Quarter Budget Update
  • Boards and Commissions - Resignations
  • Authorization of Scheduled Payments
  • Approval of September 17, 2020 Regular Minutes
  • Opportunity to Add Agenda Items
  • Adjournment
  • October 2, 2020(1 event)

    Economic Dev Comm

    Economic Dev Comm


    October 2, 2020

     

    Economic Development Commission
    Meeting Agenda
    Tuesday, October 6, 2020 – 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
    Meeting options, open to the public:
    On-site meeting: Lower level Somers Town Hall
    Virtual meeting open to the public, to join the meeting:
    Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2867425969?pwd=U1B2OUd3aDRiR2pramJBY1B2Ym1HQT09
    Meeting ID: 286 742 5969 Password: 06071
    Agenda
    1. Call to Order
    2. Review and Approval of Past Meeting Minutes
    3. Correspondence
    4. Old Business
    a. Directory
    b. 2020 projects, ideas, goals, projections
    5. New Business
    a. Review 2020-2021 EDC Goals & Plans
    b. Recruitment discussion for new members
    6. Adjournment

    October 3, 2020

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