Please call Daniel Parisi at 860-209-1615 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.
2February 2, 2022●(1 event)
Conservation Commission
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm February 2, 2022
TOWN OF SOMERS
Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2022
7:00 PM TOWN HALL
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. OLD BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Possible Decision: Application #763: 207 Stafford Road. Extension of driveway and construction of detached garage in the Upland Review Area. Peter and Joy Ferwerda.
2. Application #764: 271/279 Billings Road. Construction of single family house and barn in the Upland Review Area. Ronald L. and Lisa J. Bilodeau.
3. Jurisdictional Ruling/Application #765 (after the fact): 502 Hall Hill Road. Clear-Cutting in Regulated Area to reclaim farmland. Jarmoc Tobacco, LLC.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1. Application #767 (after the fact): 63 Maple Street. Construct small boat dock into Mill Pond. C.G. Knorr, Jr.
IV. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
V. STAFF REPORT
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS
VII. MINUTES APPROVAL: January 5, 2022
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
3February 3, 2022●●(2 events)
Emergency Prep Advisory Council
8:00 am – 9:00 am February 3, 2022
TOWN OF SOMERS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, Feb 3rd, 2022
8:00 AM
Fire Station
Call to Order
Members Present
Old Business
COVID 19 Update
New Business
CERT Report
LTRC Update
General Discussion
Approval of Minutes: January 6th, 2022
Adjournment
Board of Selectmen
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm February 3, 2022
TOWN OF SOMERS BOARD OF SELECTMAN
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
February 3, 2022
6:00pm
Town Hall Lower Level Auditorium MEETING WILL BE LIVESTREAMED
USA Hauling Presentation: By Eric Fredericksen, Director of Operations
E.) CONSENT AGENDA
Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations
Consideration to Appoint Keith Burger to the Board of Assessment Appeals with a term expiration of 12/22/2024
F.) OPPORTUNITY TO ADD URGENT AGENDA ITEMS
G.) FINANCE REPORT
1.Transfers/Amendments
CFO Finance Report/Updates
Presentation and approval of scheduled payments
H.) UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
I.) PENDING BUSINESS
Discussion and possible action on approving recommended Vendor for Police Body Cameras and other equipment. Received Attorney Comments. Contract is with Vendor for revisions.
Discussion and possible action on Town staffing and reorganization i.e. Sanitarian, Town Engineer/Land Use Department.
J.) NEW BUSINESS
Department of Public works
Request to hire two Seasonal Snow Plow Operators
Budget Workshop
Registrar of Voters
Recreation & Leisure
Land Use Department
Town Attorney, Carl Landolina Presenting on Recreational Cannabis
K.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of January 27, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from January 27, 2022 and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
I. Call to Order
II. Members Present
III. Audience
IV. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes - 12/21/2021
V. Recreation Report
VI. Parks Report
VII. New Business
• Election of Officers
• All Associations, Spring Sports Schedules
• General Discussion
VIII. Correspondence
IX. Opportunity to add agenda items
X. Next Meeting – Monday, March 7th
XI. Adjournment
8February 8, 2022●●(3 events)
Sr. Advisory Committee
1:31 pm – 2:31 pm February 8, 2022
TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS
February 8, 2022 at 1:30
Somers Senior Center
Call to Order
Approval of 1/11/22 minutes
Audience
Correspondence
Old Business
New Business
Farewell to Jillian Connors
Social Services update
Senior Center update Committee Updates
7.New Business
8. Adjournment
COVID Long Term Recovery SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm February 8, 2022
T own Hall-Selectman's Conf Room
Somers Long Term Recovery Committee (LTRC)
Special Meeting
Meeting Agenda
2.8.22
6:00pm
Town Hall-Selectman’s Conference Room
Discuss and review any further action on the Committee’s original list of recommendations from the 2021 LTRC Short Term Report.
Review template/rough draft of Long-Term Recovery Plan with committee and invited guests from Police, Education and CERT.
Discuss roles of committee members if deployed in an emergency.
Next meeting – April 12, 2022
Zoning Board of Appeals
7:00 pm February 8, 2022
AGENDA
Tuesday, February 8, 2022 - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING:
#ZBA22-001 Howard and Anna Fleischman, 117 Durkee Road, Somers; seeking a variance from section 214-3.4 of the Somers Code concerning side yard setback requirement of 25’ (twenty-five feet) to construct an attached 24’ x 28’ garage 20’ (twenty feet) from the side property line in the A-1 Residential Zone.
PUBLIC HEARING DISCUSSION/DECISION:
#ZBA22-001 Howard and Anna Fleischman, 117 Durkee Road, Somers.
CORRESPONDENCE: NONE
MINUTES APPROVAL – May 11, 2021
ADJOURNMENT
9February 9, 2022
10February 10, 2022●●(4 events)
CIP Committee
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm February 10, 2022
TOWN OF SOMERS
CIP COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Town Hall
Thursday, February 10, 2022
4:00 pm
Call to Order
Members Present
FY2023 Budget Discussion (Proposals and Potential Funding Sources)
Approval of Minutes
January 13, 2022 – Regular Meeting
Adjournment
Board of Selectmen
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm February 10, 2022
BOARD OF SELECTMAN
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
February 10, 2022
6:00pm
Town Hall Lower Level Auditorium MEETING WILL BE LIVESTREAMED
ARPA Small Business and Non Profit Grant Program Kick-off Ceremony
Presentation by Public Health Director Luigi Sartori
E.) CONSENT AGENDA
Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations
F.) OPPORTUNITY TO ADD URGENT AGENDA ITEMS
G.) FINANCE REPORT
1.Transfers/Amendments
CFO Finance Report/Updates
Presentation and approval of scheduled payments
H.) UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
I.) PENDING BUSINESS
Discussion and possible action on approving recommended Vendor for Police Body Cameras and other equipment. Received Attorney Comments. Contract is with Vendor for revisions.
J.) NEW BUSINESS
Discussion and Possible Action on Youth Services Advisory Committee Ordinance: Pending review by Town Attorney
Land Use Director Job Description and Salary Recommendation
Set Public Informational Meeting Date to Discuss the Retail Sales and Growing of Recreational Cannabis and to Take Public Comments
Department of Public works
CIP Request for improvements in Kibbe Fuller building and Senior Center.
Budget Workshop
Assessor
Social Services
Veterans Affairs
Police
Information Technology (IT)
Revenues
K.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of February 3, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from February 3, 2022 and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
L.) ADJOURNMENT
Planning Commission - Cancelled
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm February 10, 2022
***FEBRUARY 10, 2022 MEETING CANCELLED***
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 10, 2022
Questions or concerns should be directed to the Land Use Department (860)763-8220.
Special Town Meeting
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm February 10, 2022
Special Town Meeting
Town of Somers
Thursday, February 10, 2022
At 7:00pm
Town Hall Auditorium
A Special Town Meeting will be held at the Somers Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT, on Thursday, February 10, 2022 beginning at 7:00pm.
Elect a Moderator
To vote on an appropriation of $130,056 from the General Fund to fund Separation Fund
Adjournment
Dated at Somers, CT this 28th day of January.
Board of Selectmen
Tim Keeney First Selectman
William Meier Selectman
Robert Schmidt Selectman
Publication Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2022.
11February 11, 2022
12February 12, 2022
13February 13, 2022
14February 14, 2022●●(3 events)
Library Board Special Meeting
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm February 14, 2022
Blake Room- 6:30pm
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SOMERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
MONDAY, February 14, 2022 – 6:30 p.m. SOMERS PUBLIC LIBRARY – 2 VISION BLVD. – BOARD ROOM
AGENDA:
1. First Audience to Citizens
2. Approval of minutes
3. Correspondence
4. Treasurer’s Reports
5. Financial Business
a. Approval of invoices
b. Year-to-date financial report
6. Old Business
a. Invoice procedure
b. Alarm system schools/library
c. Distribute 2022 Board of Trustees Roster/Contact Info sheet
7. New Business
a. Proposed FY 23 budget
b. Snow closing when schools close
c. Sprinkler system inspection different vendor – Bob Socha
d. Allow automatic renewals on patron check-outs if no holds
e. Consider removing mask mandate at library
f. Consider buying Library Aware promotional software
8. Director’s Report
9. Second Audience to Citizens
10. Adjournment
Cultural Commission
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm February 14, 2022
SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
February 14, 2022 – 7:00 p.m.
at Piedmont Hall
Pledge and Call To Order
Secretary’s Report – E. Friedman covers for P. Bachetti (on vacation)
Approval of January 10, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes – E. Friedman
Correspondence – E. Friedman
Treasurer’s Report
Financial Accounts Report – A. Levesque
Bills for Approval/Pay – A. Levesque
Old Business
Historical Update – C. Rusinowski
Discussion and vote on Sunday, March 12, 2022 Piedmont Coffeehouse with Handler and Levesque - A. Levesque
Update on 2022 Outdoor Concert Series – A. Levesque
Update on 2022 Sponsor Campaign – A. Murphy
Change of SCC September meeting date – A. Levesque
New Business
2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration – A. Levesque
Mission Statement, Sponsor letter, Charter Revision – A. Levesque, T. Schmidt, G. Genece
Adjournment (next regular meeting March 14, 2022, 7pm)
Education Board of
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Somers Board of Education Meeting.
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
3.1. The Board will recognize Somers High School Senior Rachel St.Germain.
Staffing Request from Recreation and Leisure to Hire Two Per Diem Dial-A-Ride Drivers
Separation Payout for Recent Employee Departure
Review of Library Request for Immediate Minimum Salary Increases
Budget Workshop
Library
Department of Public Works
Veteran Affairs
Salary Administration Discussion
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K.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of February 10, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from February 10, 2022 and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
L.) ADJOURNMENT
18February 18, 2022
19February 19, 2022
20February 20, 2022
21February 21, 2022●(1 event)
Washington's Birthday Offices Closed
N/A February 21, 2022
22February 22, 2022●(1 event)
Board of Finance
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm February 22, 2022
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF FINANCE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Town Hall – Lower Level Conference Room
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 7:00 pm
Call to Order
Members Present
BOE Update
Selectmen’s Update
CFO’s Update
Budget Update FY 2023
CIP Budget Proposal
American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Funding Status
Opportunity to Add Agenda Items
Transfers and Appropriations
Approval of Minutes
1/25/2022 – Regular Board of Finance Meeting
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.
Approval of Minutes of February 17, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen. The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from February 17, 2022 and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
L.) ADJOURNMENT
25February 25, 2022
26February 26, 2022●(1 event)
Veterans Coffee House
8:30 am – 11:00 am February 26, 2022
27February 27, 2022
28February 28, 2022●(1 event)
Education Board of
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm February 28, 2022
1March 1, 2022●●(2 events)
BOE Curriculum
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm March 1, 2022
WPCA
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm March 1, 2022
TOWN OF SOMERS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
600 MAIN ST.
SOMERS, CT 06071
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
3-1-22 7:00 pm
Town Hall Meeting Room
I. Minutes (2/1/22 – Special Meeting 2-15-22)
II. Somersville WPCF: Facility Upgrade
Project Funding
III. WPCF Plant Upgrade : Weston & Sampson
Please call Daniel Parisi at 860-209-1615 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.
2March 2, 2022●(1 event)
Conservation Commission - CANCELLED
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm March 2, 2022
TOWN OF SOMERS
Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
Somers, CT 06071
The regular meeting of the Town of Somers Conservation Commission scheduled for March 2, 2022 at 7:00pm has been canceled.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is April 6, 2022.
3March 3, 2022●●(4 events)
Emergency Prep Advisory Council
8:00 am – 9:00 am March 3, 2022
TOWN OF SOMERS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, March 3rd, 2022
8:00 AM
Fire Station
Call to Order
Members Present
Old Business
COVID 19 Update
New Business
CERT Report
General Discussion
Approval of Minutes: February 4th, 2022
Adjournment
Board Assessment Appeals
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm March 3, 2022
Town of Somers
Board of Assessment Appeals Agenda-Regular Meeting
Thursday March 3, 2022
5:30 pm
Lower Conference Room
Town Hall
600 Main Street
Somers, CT 06071
1. Call to order
2. Review of the appeals provided by the Assessor's Office
3. Adjournment
Special Board of Selectmen Meeting 5:30pm
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm March 3, 2022
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
March 3, 2022
5:30 pm
SELECTMEN’S CONFERENCE ROOM
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
EXECUTIVE SESSION “Pending Claims and Litigation. Alico V Town of Somers HHB CV19-6055404S and Legal Opinion from Town Attorney on Old Hampden Road”
ADJOURNMENT
Board of Selectmen
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm March 3, 2022
TOWN OF SOMERS BOARD OF SELECTMAN
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
March 3, 2022
6:00pm
Town Hall Lower Level Auditorium MEETING WILL BE LIVESTREAMED
Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations - NONE
F.) OPPORTUNITY TO ADD URGENT AGENDA ITEMS
G.) FINANCE REPORT
1.Transfers/Amendments
CFO Finance Report/Updates
Presentation and approval of scheduled payments
H.) UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
I.) PENDING BUSINESS
J.) NEW BUSINESS
Cub Scout Pack 83 Requesting to use Camp Aya Po for a Picnic on April 9, 2022
Presentation of Youth Services Bureau Advisory Ordinance. Discussion and possible action to accept Ordinance and set a Public Hearing Date. Allison Maynard
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K.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of February 17, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from February 17, 2022 and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
Approval of Minutes of February 24, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from February 24, 2022 and that minutes of said meeting be approved.