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
1September 1, 2020●●(2 events)
Zoning Commission
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm September 1, 2020
**REVISED** MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
6:30 PM – TELECONFERENCE
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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.
#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
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm 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
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2September 2, 2020●(1 event)
Conservation Commission
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm September 2, 2020
3September 3, 2020●●(2 events)
Emergency Prep Adv
8:00 am – 9:00 am 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
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm 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
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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
4September 4, 2020
5September 5, 2020
6September 6, 2020
7September 7, 2020●●(2 events)
Labor Day Closed
N/A September 7, 2020
Library Closed
N/A September 7, 2020
8September 8, 2020●●(4 events)
Advisory Comm for Sr
1:30 am – 2:30 am September 8, 2020
Cemetery Committee
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm September 8, 2020
COVID Long Term Recovery Agenda
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm 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
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm 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 [email protected].
9September 9, 2020●●(2 events)
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
Cemetery Committee
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm 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.
10September 10, 2020●●(3 events)
Special Board of Selectmen Meeting 3pm
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm September 10, 2020
Call to Order
Members Present
Executive Session - Discussion of Draft Exclusive Developer’s Agreement for 40 Maple Street
Adjournment
Somers Village Board
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm September 10, 2020
Planning Commission - Cancelled
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm September 10, 2020
11September 11, 2020
12September 12, 2020
13September 13, 2020●(1 event)
Somers Historical Museum
1:00 am – 3:00 pm September 13, 2020
14September 14, 2020●●(6 events)
Library Board
6:30 am – 7:30 am September 14, 2020
Economic Dev Comm-Cancelled
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm September 14, 2020
Next Meeting To Be Announced
Zoning Commission - Special Meeting
6:30 pm 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.
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Recreation Comm
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm September 14, 2020
15September 15, 2020
16September 16, 2020●●(2 events)
Housing Authority
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm September 16, 2020
Brd of Assessment Appeals
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm September 16, 2020
17September 17, 2020●●(2 events)
Board of Selectmen
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm 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
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm September 17, 2020
TOWN OF SOMERS
CIP COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, September 17, 2020
7:00 pm
Selectmen’s Conference Room
CANCELLED
18September 18, 2020
19September 19, 2020
20September 20, 2020
21September 21, 2020●(1 event)
OSTC
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm 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
22September 22, 2020
23September 23, 2020
24September 24, 2020●(1 event)
CIP Special Meeting
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm 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
25September 25, 2020
26September 26, 2020
27September 27, 2020
28September 28, 2020●●(2 events)
Brd of Education
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm September 28, 2020
Brd of Finance
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm September 28, 2020
29September 29, 2020
30September 30, 2020
1October 1, 2020●●(2 events)
Emergency Prep Adv
8:00 am – 9:00 am 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
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm 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
2October 2, 2020●(1 event)
Economic Dev Comm
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm 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
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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