TOWN OF SOMERS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
600 MAIN ST.
SOMERS, CT 06071
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
1/5/21
7:30 pm
Town Hall Tele-Conference Meeting
I. Minutes
II. Mar-Car Holding, LLC
112 Main St.
Change of Use
III. 2020-21 WPCA Budget
IV. Somersville WPCF - Pilot Project
V. Correspondence/Audience Participation
VI. Bills/Transfers
VII. Adjournment
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Somers Long Term Recovery Committee (LTRC)
Meeting Agenda
12.29.20
7:00pm
Via Zoom
Anne Cournoyer is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: LTRC
Time: Dec 29, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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1. Continue discussion regarding the content of the Short-term Recovery Report. Goal is to submit a final report to the Selectman’s Office by the first week in January 2021.
Next meeting – 1.5.20
LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOMERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
MONDAY, January 4, 2021 – 6:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
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If you are unable to attend please call the library: 860-763-3501
AGENDA:
1. First Audience to Citizens
2. Approval of minutes
3. Correspondence
Thank you card
4. Treasurer’s Reports
5. Financial Business
a.Approval of invoices
b.Year-to-date budget
6. Committees
a.Friends of the Library liaison report
7. Old Business
a.Telephone system upgrade
b. Pandemic staffing update
8. New Business
9. Director’s Report
10. Second Audience to Citizens
11. Adjournment
#21-001: Mark and Karen Murdoch; application for a Text Amendment to the following sections of the Somers Zoning regulations; 214-4, 214-84, 214-87, and 214-98(B) to allow for Farm Winery and Vineyard/Brewery as a permitted use in all zones.
MINUTES APPROVAL: December 7, 2020 and December 15, 2020
TOWN OF SOMERS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
600 MAIN ST.
SOMERS, CT 06071
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
1/5/21
7:30 pm
Town Hall Tele-Conference Meeting
I. Minutes
II. Mar-Car Holding, LLC
112 Main St.
Change of Use
III. 2020-21 WPCA Budget
IV. Somersville WPCF - Pilot Project
V. Correspondence/Audience Participation
VI. Bills/Transfers
VII. Adjournment
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Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021
7:00 PM – VIRTUAL MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE (ZOOM)
AGENDA
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PUBLIC HEARING – Application #740: 50 Hangdog Lane. Construct Driveway and
Repair Drainage in Upland Review Area. Roulier Family Limited Partnership/Daniel R.
Roulier.
Applicant has requested that the hearing be continued to the February 3, 2021 meeting.
III. OLD BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Possible Decision Application #739: 23 Eleanor Road. 25-Unit
Housing Development in the Upland Review Area. Gingras Development II LLC/Tom
Carenzo.
2. Discussion/Possible Decision Application #740: 50 Hangdog Lane. Construct
Driveway and Repair Drainage in Upland Review Area. Roulier Family Limited
Partnership/Daniel R. Roulier. – To be tabled
3. Discussion/Possible Decision Application #741: 183 Root Road. Construction of
driveway with watercourse and wetland crossing, associated with construction of new
house. David Fontaine.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
1. Request to Modify Application #716: Lake Drive. Construction of an additional
residential unit with associated grading and septic within the upland review area
(consistent with original development approval, expired in 2016). Shady Lake LLC.
2. Application #742: 56 Durkee Road. Construction of two sheds within a wetland.
Heber Alvarenga.
V. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
VI. STAFF REPORT
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS
VIII. MINUTES APPROVAL: December 2, 2020
IX. ADJOURNMENT
TOWN OF SOMERS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, January 7, 2021
8:00 AM
Virtual/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: December 3, 2020
6. Adjournment
SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
January 11, 2021 - 7:00 p.m.
Zoom meeting in place
1. Call to order 7:00 p.m. - Introduction of our newly appointed members, Lynn Goss and Dave
Marti and 2 Juniors from Somers High School, Isabella Nolasco and Gracie Herrity - A.
Levesque
2. Secretary's Report
a) Approval of November 9, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes- P. Bachetti
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) Need for Treasurer and Publicity Coordinator- A. Levesque
b) Ideas/plans for 2021 in general -A. Levesque
c) Ideas/plans for spring 2021-A. Levesque
d) Ideas/plans for summer 2021-A. Levesque
S. New Business
a) Sponsorship Campaign -A. Murphy
b) Discussion of 2021 Scholarship Guidelines - Bob Hall
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6. Adjournment (next regular Zoom meeting Monday, February 8, 2021)
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TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS
January 12, 2021 at 1:30
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I. Call to Order
II. Approval of 12/8/20 minutes
III. Audience
IV. Correspondence
V. Old Business
VI. New Business
A. New hires- Recreation Director
B. Social Services update
C. Senior Center update
VII. Committee Updates
VIII. Adjournment
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, January 14, 2021
6:00pm
Live Streamed
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1. Call to order
2. Members Present
3. Executive Session: Pending Claims and Litigation
Vivint Solar Fund XVIII v Somers UWY-CV18-6049187S
Vivint Solar Fund XIX v Somers UWY-CV18-6049347S
Sunrun, Inc v Somers UWY-CV18-6049223S
4. Discussion and possible action on items discussed in executive session
5. DPW Budget Review and Discussion
6. Everbridge Update
7. Adjournment
*****ANY AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION OR THOSE WISHING TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE STRICTLY ZOOM/TELECONFERENCE ONLY*****
CALL TO ORDER
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (only items not on the agenda)
PUBLIC HEARING:
Gingras Development, 19 Royal Manor, Somers, CT; pursuant to Somers Zoning Regulations Article XXVI, applicant is seeking Special Use Permit for a Detached Housing Development Zone, to be known as Soapstone Estates, on a 22.5± acre parcel located at 23 Eleanor Road, Somers, CT.
#21-001 Mark and Karen Murdoch, Application for a text amendment to the following sections of the Somers Zoning regulations; 214-4, 214-84, 214-87 and 214-98(B) to allow farm Winery and Vineyard/Brewery as a permitted use in all zones.
Somers Long Term Recovery Committee (LTRC)
Meeting Agenda
1.19.21
7:00pm
Via Zoom
Invitation forthcoming
1. Final discussion regarding the content of the draft of the Short-term Recovery Report.
2. Areas to review: Social Services, Fire, Public Safety, Public Works, Recreation, Community and Business Surveys, and the Mental Health Impact of the Pandemic.
3. Discuss who will present report to the Selectman’s Meeting on 1.21.21.
TOWN OF SOMERS
CIP COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
3:00 pm
Zoom Teleconference – 576 177 1211
1. Call to Order
2. Discuss FY21 Capital Budget Status and Year End Projections
3. Discuss FY22 Capital Budget Commitments
4. Discuss FY22 Capital Budget Projections
5. Adjournment
#20-015 Town of Somers Zoning Commission - Adoption of revised Regulations
#20-016 Town of Somers Zoning Commission - Adoption of revised Zoning Map
DICUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:
#20-015 Town of Somers Zoning Commission - Adoption of revised Regulations
#20-016 Town of Somers Zoning Commission - Adoption of revised Zoning Map
ADJOURNMENT
The Zoning Commission appreciates citizen input. Please contact the Land Use Office (860) 763-8220, during Regular business hours or in writing to find out the best way to communicate your concerns.
PENSION COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2121
ZOOM MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 15, 2020
PRESENT CASH POSITIONS IN TOWN ACCOUNTS
Town
Firefighters Fund
INVESTMENT REVIEW AND DECISIONS FOR THE TOWN FUND
ASSET ALLOCATION IN RELATION TO OUR IPS: KEVIN NICHOLS AND JOE MATTHEWS
INVESTMENT REVIEW AND DECISIONS FOR THE VOLUNTEER FIRE FUND:
KEVIN NICHOLS AND JOE MATTHEWS
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Town of Somers
Economic Development Commission
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 – 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
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Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Review and Approval of Past Meeting Minutes
3. Correspondence a. Update on Facebook Communications
4. Old Business
a. Directory Review
b. 2021 Goal Setting
5. New Business
a. Town of Somers Connections
6. Adjournment
Next meeting: February 24, 2021 – Virtual
LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOMERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
MONDAY, February 1, 2021 – 6:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
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If you are unable to attend please call the library: 860-763-3501
AGENDA:
1. First Audience to Citizens
2. Approval of minutes
3. Correspondence
4. Treasurer’s Reports
5. Financial Business
a. Approval of invoices – AP authorization
b. Year-to-date budget
6. Committees
a. Friends of the Library liaison report
7. Old Business
a. Pandemic status update
8. New Business
a. FY ’21-’22 budget approval process
9. Director’s Report
10. Second Audience to Citizens
11. Adjournment
#20-015 Town of Somers Zoning Commission - Adoption of revised Regulations
#20-016 Town of Somers Zoning Commission - Adoption of revised Zoning Map
DICUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:
#20-015 Town of Somers Zoning Commission - Adoption of revised Regulations
#20-016 Town of Somers Zoning Commission - Adoption of revised Zoning Map
ADJOURNMENT
The Zoning Commission appreciates citizen input. Please contact the Land Use Office (860) 763-8220, during Regular business hours or in writing to find out the best way to communicate your concerns.
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
600 MAIN ST.
SOMERS, CT 06071
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
2/2/21
7:30 pm
Town Hall Tele-Conference Meeting
I. Minutes
II. Somersville WPCF - Pilot Project
III. Correspondence/Audience Participation
IV. Bills/Transfers
V. Adjournment
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Meeting ID: 818 5544 4304
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Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2021
7:00 PM – VIRTUAL MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE (ZOOM)
AGENDA
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Meeting ID: 816 1718 4328 Passcode: 302163 Phone number: 1 646 558 8656
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PUBLIC HEARING – Application #740: 50 Hangdog Lane. Construct Driveway and
Repair Drainage in Upland Review Area. Roulier Family Limited Partnership/Daniel R.
Roulier.
III. OLD BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Possible Decision Application #740: 50 Hangdog Lane. Construct
Driveway and Repair Drainage in Upland Review Area. Roulier Family Limited
Partnership/Daniel R. Roulier.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
1. Application #743: 80 Denison Road. Construction of a house, septic system, well,
and driveway in the upland review. Patsun Construction, Inc.
2. Application #744: 233 Ninth District Road. Construction of an in-ground pool in
the upland review area. Juliano’s Pools.
V. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
VI. STAFF REPORT
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS
VIII. MINUTES APPROVAL: January 6, 2021
IX. ADJOURNMENT