Town of Somers

Special Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, June 09, 2004

The Special Town Meeting was called to order at approximately 7:05 p.m. by First Selectman, David A. Pinney with approximately 10 residents in attendance. The legal notice for the meeting was read.

1. to elect a moderator

A motion was made by F.Meyer, seconded by H.Broer and unanimously voted to elect D.Pinney as moderator.

2. consider approval of proposed joint agreement between the Town of Somers and Two J’s LLC in regard to financing the expansion of the Somersville Treatment Plant

D.Pinney gave an overview of the Somersville Treatment Plant and the proposal of J.Lipton (Two J’s LLC) for the expansion of the plant. J.Lipton will be funding 100% of the total cost of $30,000 for the design of the additional beds. The total cost of the expansion is estimated at $400,000 of which L.Lipton will fund $200,000 up front and the Town will carry the balance. The town will be receiving $ 2,500 per hook-up of the estimated 80 single housing units proposed for an ARH development. The Board of Finance, Selectmen and Water Pollution Control Authority all endorse this project and proposal. A motion was made by F.Meyer, seconded by H.Broer and unanimously voted to enter into a joint agreement with the Town and Two J’s LLC for additional beds to be constructed in the current sewer plant operation in Somersville.

3. authorize the Town to grant a relocation of the current easement held by Connecticut Water Company for their pipeline that delivers water to Somers High School

D. Pinney explained that the water company already owns water pipes with an easement from Ninth District Road, but the easement and pipes need to be relocated because of the school expansion. The water company will be giving back to the Town the original easement in exchange for a new easement location. The monies for the relocation of piping will be coming from the school project contingency account. A motion was made by J.Botellio, seconded by M.Chadborne and unanimously voted to authorize the Town to grant the relocation of the easement.

4. approve reimbursement appropriation to the Board of Education in the amount of $ 50,304.62

E.Pinney explained that the money is a reimbursement to the school from the insurance company for repairs to the school during the winter because of a frozen pipe. A motion was made by M.Chadborne, seconded by F.Meyer and unanimously voted to approve the reimbursement appropriation of $ 50,304.62.

A motion was made by F. Meyer, seconded by J.Botellio and unanimously voted to adjourn the Special Town Meeting of June 09, 2004 at approximately 7:28 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Ann Marie Logan

Town Clerk

Town of Somers